Respectful maternity care during childbirth: postnatal women's perspectives. Cross-sectional study from central India: February - December 2023 by Naseema Shafqat, K Jyotika, K. Pushpalatha, Radha K., Malini Mondal

“…Participants were approached directly and interviewed in person using a structured questionnaire and the validated RMC Scale by Sheferaw et al. …”
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Mendelian randomization reveals probucol’s preventive role in Behçet’s disease via circulating metabolites by Zhang Hongchen, Zhang Yijia, Xu Yubo, Zhong Jianguang, Sun Mouyuan, Li Jian, Li Jin

“…For this MR study, we selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with probucol as instrumental variables and conducted a positive control analysis with SNPs linked to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) to validate our instrument selection. The study was structured in two steps: first, using probucol’s eQTLs to estimate its causal effect on circulating metabolites; second, using SNPs linked to these metabolites to assess their causal impact on Behcet’s disease risk. …”
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Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self-Management: Scoping Review by Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Steven Ouellet, Eugène Attisso, Wilfried Supper, Samira Amil, Caroline Rhéaume, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Christian Chabot, Marie-Claude Laferrière, Maxime Sasseville

“…We included interventions using wearables that automatically collected and transmitted data to adult populations with at least one chronic disease. …”
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Exploring Early Mobilization Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Wshah A, Obaidat S, Shallan AI, Muhsen A, Bin Sheeha B, Alkasassbeh A, Wshah S, Al Hadidi ARB, Altaim TA, Sawafta B, Alqallab S

“…This study aimed to explore early mobilization practices in adult ICUs in Jordan and identify common strategies employed by healthcare professionals.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional survey was conducted among healthcare professionals working in various ICUs across Jordan. A structured online questionnaire collected data on participants’ demographics, patient selection criteria for early mobilization, and early mobilization practices. …”
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Inpatient compliance with levothyroxine timing: a clinical audit of administration practices and patient knowledge by Nadia Ibrahim, Bilal Kahara, Nehmiea Melese, Hafiz Nasir, Kamal Naser

“…Inpatients who were taking levothyroxine were identified, and data were collected by reviewing EPMA and structured questionnaires administered to patients, assessing compliance, concurrent interacting medications and patient knowledge. …”
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Availability and functioning of neonatal care units and neonatal mortality across five regions in Tanzania: a baseline cross-sectional study in 127 CEmONC health facilities by Hege Ersdal, Nahya Salim, Siren Rettedal, Castory Munishi, Robert Moshiro, Felix Ambrose Bundala, Benjamin A Kamala, Godfrey Guga, Habib R Ismail, Paschal Francis Mdoe

“…This study describes the availability and functioning of NCUs and facility-based neonatal mortality in Tanzania.Methods From December 2020 to March 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 127 health facilities in five regions. Data were collected using structured checklists. …”
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Increased Brain Iron Deposition in the Putamen in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Detected by Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping by Jing Li, Qihao Zhang, Nan Zhang, Lingfei Guo

“…The underlying brain structural changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients have attracted increasing attention. …”
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La labor docente de las profesoras de educación física en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Estudio de caso en un centro educativo (The teaching work of female physical educa... by Jacqueline Paéz, Gustavo Herrera, Grissel Rolle, Rodrigo Yañez, Tomas Reyes, Guillermo Cortes, Juan Hurtado Almonacid

“….; (2) Methods: A qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was used with eight intentional informants, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews.; (3) Results: Results showed that participants had to adapt their practices, prioritizing motor skills and physical condition contents and implementing new strategies with digital platforms. …”
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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania by Kiondo F, Metta E, Mmbaga EJ, Leshabari MT, Swai C, Mbotwa CH, Moen K

“…Therefore, we assessed the extent and predictors of retention in PrEP care among men who have sex with men in Tanga, Tanzania.Methods: This study included 369 men who have sex with men who were recruited using respondent-driven sampling. Baseline data were collected using structured questionnaires that captured socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics. …”
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Development of a Serious Game to Simulate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences: Collaborative Quasi-Experimental Study by Yukihide Miyosawa, Koichi Hirabayashi, Kodai Yamada, Fumiya Kobayashi, Nanami Ogihara, Noa Takeda, Eri Okamura, Shogo Matsumura

“…Initially created in TyranoBuilder (STRIKEWORKS), the game was later redeveloped in Unity with Naninovel to support multilingual functionality. Structured as a 6-chapter visual novel, the game follows a high school student observing the NICU during a hospital internship. …”
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Coverage of HPV Vaccination and Influencing Factors Among Female College Students in Northern China by Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xue Yu, Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Notably, increased knowledge was associated with vaccine hesitancy in the WTG group (<i>OR</i> = 0.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001), indicating that information overload may adversely affect decision-making processes. Structural barriers, such as cost (42.63%), safety concerns (46.59%), and misconceptions (e.g., 57.76% cited “no sexual activity” as a reason for refusal), significantly impeded vaccine uptake. …”
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La responsabilidad social corporativa a través de la actividad física y el deporte en Colombia: El caso Kinder Joy Of Moving (Corporate social responsibility through physical activ... by Mauricio Hernández Londoño, Néstor Ordoñez Saavedra, Julié Hortencia Gómez, Sebastián Restrepo Moncada, Juan Felipe Muñoz Bedoya

“…Through a qualitative approach, triangulation of sources, combining document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups with key institutional and operational actors and beneficiaries. …”
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Geographic variations and determinants of ever-tested for HIV among women aged 15–49 in Sierra Leone: a spatial and multi-level analysis by Lovel Fornah, Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre, Augustus Osborne, Alieu Tommy, Agumas Fentahun Ayalew, Wei Ma

“…Method The study utilized data from the 2008, 2013, and 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Surveys, comprising 39,606 women aged 15–49. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Resíduos dos serviços de saúde: desafios e perspectivas na atenção primária [Healthservice waste: challenges and prospects in primary care] [Residuos de los servicios de salud: des... by Luzibênia Leal de Oliveira, Patrício Marques de Souza, Francisco de Sales Clementino, Sérgio Cavalcanti de Paiva, Fátima Daniela Lúcio Jorge Rocha

“…This qualitative exploratory, descriptive study was conducted from August 2011 to January 2012 in Campina Grande, Paraíba. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of 55 professionals from 36 family health teams, and analyzed within the framework of Bardin thematic content analysis. …”
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La construcción de una ideología educativa. Diagnósticos y propuestas de reforma educativa en Argentina, una revisión histórico-crítica / Building an educational ideology. Proposal... by Romina De Luca

“…The results show how a new ideology of the educative system work has been structured and how it has been translated in practice. …”
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Application of Statistical Methods for the Characterization of Radon Distribution in Indoor Environments: A Case Study in Lima, Peru by Rafael Liza, Félix Díaz, Patrizia Pereyra, Daniel Palacios, Nhell Cerna, Luis Curo, Max Riva

“…Additionally, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to evaluate the influence of environmental and structural factors on radon variability. Non-normally distributed data were normalized using a Box–Cox transformation to improve statistical assumptions, enabling subsequent geostatistical analyses. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Emociones positivas del alumnado de Educación Secundaria en las prácticas de baloncesto en Educación Física (Positive emotions of the students of Secondary Education in the practi... by Felipe Nicolás Mujica Johnson, Ana Concepción Jiménez Sánchez

“…To approach the emotional phenomenon, it has been decided to use a qualitative methodology. 20 girls and 24 boys from two educational centers in the Community of Madrid participated. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and personal diaries, which have been subjected to a deductive-inductive content analysis with the help of the Atlas.ti 7.5 software. …”
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“QUANDO PARLO ITALIANO SENTO DI ESSERE ABBRACCIATO SPESSO” – “WHEN I SPEAK ITALIAN, I FEEL LIKE I’M BEING HUGGED”. A JOURNEY ACROSS LOTE MOTIVATION AND PERSISTENCE by Elvira Carlotti, Gholam Najafi Fusaro

“…For this reason, this study uses Participative Narrative Inquiry to capture the complexities of the lived experience of Gholam. Data were generated through in depth biographical semi-structured interviews, one written reflection and several informal conversations between the authors. …”
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