Experiences of antibiotic use and healthcare access among migrants to the UK: a qualitative study by Luisa Silva, Amani Al-Oraibi, Shajwan Nanakali, Mayuri Gogoi, Osama Hassan, Isra Al-Sharabi, Pankhuri Sahare, Manish Pareek, Irtiza Qureshi, Laura B. Nellums

“…Methods Adult migrants were purposively recruited through community organisations, collaborators, online platforms and snowball sampling representing different migrant statuses, countries of origin and ethnicities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online, by phone or face-to-face, in participants’ preferred languages, between March and July 2022 exploring antibiotic use and healthcare access. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were initially analyzed deductively using the COM-B model of behavior change including capability, opportunity and motivation. …”
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Acquiring Pragmatic Competence during Short-Term Study Abroad: The Service Encounter Request by Todd Hernández, Paulo Boero

“…While abroad, they were given structured tasks and guided reflection assignments designed to develop their pragmatic competence and language awareness. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING THE PERPLEXITY AI-POWERED ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR EDUCA- TIONAL CONTENT GENERATION by Kateryna Osadcha, Maryna Osadcha

“…The majority of the generated educational content was well-structured, relevant, accurate, up-to-date, and informative, with source quality being ver- ifiable through the hyperlinks provided by the system. …”
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Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. Data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 software to evaluate socio-demographic characteristics, user experience, effectiveness of digital health tools, factors influencing adoption and success, and their relationship with socio-demographic variables. …”
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Effectiveness of Patients’ Education and Telenursing Follow-Ups on Self-Care Practices of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Study by Mohammed Alsahli, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Dalia M Fathy, Sahar A Abdelmohsen, Olfat Abdulgafoor Gushgari, Heba K Ghazy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…They were reminded via telephone follow-up communication of the importance of adhering to recommendations on physical activity, nutritional intake, and the management of blood sugar (ie, insulin). Data collection was undertaken using a structured quantitative questionnaire, encompassing sociodemographic characteristics, medical symptoms and history, and knowledge of DM. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Methods A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted among 46 participants systematically and randomly selected. Data was collected via a validated structured self-administered questionnaire and analysed using the paired samples t-tests and hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS v27. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…A cross-sectional study technique was used from April 2018 to June 2018 and a total of 246 healthcare professionals from health centers of Bushenyi district were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20, which presented tables and charts in this report. …”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…This report represents a crucial step towards fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kabale University. It is structured into three main chapters, each playing a distinct role in advancing the understanding and implementation of the proposed project. …”
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Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…Career progression among the Town Councils was guided by specific criteria, career advancement in the Town Council based on competencies of staff and having a well-structured progression plan guided on equity and merit would improve on employees’ performance. …”
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Connectivity guided intermittent theta burst stimulation versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in moderately severe treatment resistant depression by Richard Morriss, Lucy Webster, Luke Ingram, Mohamed Abdelghani, Adriana Anton, Shaun Barber, Peter Bates, Paul Briley, Clement Boutry, Cassandra Brookes, Edward Cox, Beth Hall, Marilyn James, Matthew Keane, Micheal Kurkar, Sudheer Lankappa, Peter Liddle, Hamish McAllister-Williams, Hyerin Oh, Alexander O’Neill-Kerr, Jehill Parikh, Stefan Pszczolkowski, Ana Suazo Di Paola, Louise Thomson, Yvette Walters, Dorothee Auer

“…Analysis was inductive using thematic analysis of transcribed interview data. Neuroimaging Participants’ baseline and 16-week MRI scans (the London site underwent scanning at the baseline time point only), were carried out at the same site and using the same scanner platform (all 3T), using a core protocol across the treatment sites (scanner sites Nottingham for Nottingham and Northampton; Newcastle, London, and Manchester for Oldham). rsfMRI and structural MRI was conducted at all sites and Mesher-Garwood Point Resolved Spectroscopy (MEGA-PRESS) magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) scans in the DlPFC at Nottingham and Newcastle only. …”
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Phenomenological Exploration of Organ Donor Families’ Experiences: From Decision-Making to the Consequences of Life Donation by Yazdan Karimi Monjarmooei, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Ali Ruhani, Mohammad Mobaraki, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati

“…This sampling approach ensured the inclusion of information-rich cases aligned with the research objectives. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. …”
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Development and Application of a Senolytic Predictor for Discovery of Novel Senolytic Compounds and Herbs by Jinjun Li, Kai Zhao, Guotai Yang, Haohao Lv, Renxin Zhang, Shuhan Li, Zhiyuan Chen, Min Xu, Naixue Yang, Shaoxing Dai

“…In the DrugBank database, 98 structurally novel candidate compounds with potential senolytic activity were identified. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Advances in Imaging, Pathology, and Personalized Care by Petar Uchikov, Usman Khalid, Granit Harris Dedaj-Salad, Dibya Ghale, Harney Rajadurai, Maria Kraeva, Krasimir Kraev, Bozhidar Hristov, Mladen Doykov, Vanya Mitova, Maria Bozhkova, Stoyan Markov, Pavel Stanchev

“…However, challenges include data variability, ethical concerns, and real-world validation. …”
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Understanding community pharmacists’ intentions to report adverse drug reactions in Saudi Arabia: a theory of planned behavior analysis by Fahad T. Alsulami, Yousef Saeed Alqarni, Wadia Saad Alruqayb, Mohammed S. Alharthi, Mohammad S. Alzahrani, Majed A. Algarni, Musaad M. Althobaiti, Saad Mohammed Almalki, Nawaf Abid Altowarqi, Hussain Ali Mathkur, Anas Muslih Althumali, Ayman Mohammed Alharthi, Haifa Abdulrahman Fadil, Adel A. Altowairqi, Mubarak S. Alharthi

“…Strategies such as structured training, institutional support, and promoting moral responsibility may bridge the gap between awareness and actual reporting practices among community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia.…”
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Discriminant analysis of occupational performance characteristics in patients with major depressive disorders and healthy individuals by Tomonari Hayasaka, Izumi Nagashima, Miku Hoshino, Koji Teruya, Yasuyuki Matumoto, Masami Murao, Taku Maruki, Masako Watanabe, Takeshi Katagiri, Yayoi Imamura, Mariko Kurihara, Yuki Oe, Yoshikazu Takaesu, Takashi Tsuboi, Koichiro Watanabe, Hitoshi Sakurai

“…Abstract Aim Assessing symptoms and daily functioning in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) can be challenging, as their limited self‐monitoring abilities may result in behavior observed during structured interviews not accurately reflecting their daily lives. …”
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Cognition and experience of surgical incisions in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery with enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: A qualitative study by Hongxia Xu, Yihong Xu, Gongjie Shi, Jiaqi Lu, Liping Zhu, Guibing He, Xiao Liang

“…The data were analyzed via the framework method to identify themes related to incision experiences. …”
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Anti-HIV-1 Effect of the Fluoroquinolone Enoxacin and Modulation of Pro-Viral hsa-miR-132 Processing in CEM-SS Cells by Verena Schlösser, Helen Louise Lightfoot, Christine Leemann, Seyedeh Elnaz Banijamali, Aathma Merin Bejoy, Shashank Tiwari, Jeffrey L. Schloßhauer, Valentina Vongrad, Andreas Brunschweiger, Jonathan Hall, Karin J. Metzner, Jochen Imig

“…Results: We established that Enoxacin, but not the structurally similar compound nalidixic acid, exhibits strong anti-HIV-1 effects in the T-cell line CEM-SS, but not MT-4. …”
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Diagnosis, evaluation and management of osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease: navigating treatment approaches – Indian consensus statement by Vijay Kher, Rajkumar Sharma, Georgi Abraham, Bharat Shah, Sishir Gang, Sanjeev Gulati, Manisha Sahay, Jatin Kothari, Anil Kumar BT, Raja Ramachandran, Sanjay Kalra, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Om Lakhani, Jay Kumar Sharma, Deepak Bunger, Thomas L. Nickolas

“…Given the lack of robust clinical trial data and a notable knowledge gap exists among nephrologists regarding an optimal management in this population, an expert consensus is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. …”
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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

“…Francis Regional Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania, from October 2021 to August 2023, involving 326 UTI patients. Demographic data and resistance risk factors were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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