Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months Seeking Medical Care at Kyegegwa Hospital, Kyegegwa District, Uganda by Proscovia Nakabuusu, Bridget Taremwa, Mubangizi Kizito, Noel Kansiime, Fred Bagenda, Calvin Cherop, Rashid Mugabe

“…A quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional study was carried out using simple random sampling to select 150 children aged 6-59 months. A semi-structured questionnaire, observation checklist, Focused Group Discussion guide and anthropometrical measurements were used. …”
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Development and usability testing of a preliminary web-based application for the clinical implementation of blood flow restriction: a mixed methods pilot study by Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Erich J. Petushek, Erich J. Petushek, John J. Durocher, John McDaniel, Steven J. Elmer

“…Afterward, perceived usability was assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and semi-structured interviews analyzed through thematic analysis.ResultsAll task scenarios were successfully completed in an average time of 2.3 ± 1.2 min. …”
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The smart senior care demand in China in the context of active ageing: a qualitative study with multiple perspectives by Qiyuan Huang, Fang Liu, Song Ge, Shuang Teng, Xiang Wu, Xiao Zhang, Zhe Qu, Ying Li, Aming Wang, Mei Li, Xianping Tang, Xianping Tang

“…This study aimed to explore the needs and expectations of relevant stakeholders of smart senior care in China in the context of active aging.MethodsThis is a qualitative descriptive study, in which 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted between October 2021 and March 2022. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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Cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia: an analysis of awareness, assessment, and management practices among psychiatrists and primary care physicians by Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Enric Aragonés, Enric Aragonés, Bárbara Buch-Vicente, Bárbara Buch-Vicente, Juan Manuel Mendive, Mercedes Peña, Eduard Vieta

“…In addition, further qualitative data were collected through individual semi-structured telephone interviews. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Excessive Social Media Use and Eating Disorders Among Young Adults: Evidence From a Bangladesh‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Trisha Mallick, Md. Hasan Al Banna, Tasnim Rahman Disu, Shammy Akter, Tareq Mahmud, Tasnima Akhter Tasin, Nargees Akter, Md. Saiful Alam, Md. Nazmul Hassan

“…Methods We conducted an online‐based cross‐sectional study among 550 young adults aged 18 to 27 in Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain the survey data. …”
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Wind speed forecasting approach using conformal prediction and feature importance selection by Cesar Vinicius Zuege, Stefano Frizzo Stefenon, Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi, Viviana Cocco Mariani, Gabriel Villarrubia Gonzalez, Leandro dos Santos Coelho

“…Furthermore, a Bayesian Optimization with Tree-structured Parzen Estimators (BO-TPE) will be used to tune the hyperparameters of the models. …”
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Peer support and online cognitive behavioural therapy for substance use concerns: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Allison Crawford, Claire de Oliveira, Glyn Davies, Lena C Quilty, Gord Garner, Elizaveta Klekovkina, Jeffrey D Wardell, Sarah Elison-Davies, Michael Corman, Jeffrey Alfonsi, John Weekes

“…Results will help to optimise the effectiveness of structured online substance use interventions provided as an adjunct to standard care in hospital-based treatment programmes. …”
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An Overview of Treatment in Pediatric Bladder-bowel Dysfunction: A Single-Center Experience by Mahli Batuhan Özdoğar, Ömer Ergin, Hasan Turan, Özgür Özdemir Şimşek, Özgür Olukman

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment responses, and outcomes of pediatric patients diagnosed with bladder-bowel dysfunction, highlighting a structured management approach including urotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and rehabilitation techniques. …”
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Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: opportunities and challenges to leverage investments in HIV, tuberculosis and malaria for pandemic preparedness and response by Abu Abdul-Quader, Jinkou Zhao, Laurence Slutsker, Kevin M De Cock, Anthony Mounts, Deanna Tollefson, Naisa Rahman, Meng-Yu Chen, Yannick Kamga, Samuel Ngobua, David Lowrance, Joseph S Bresee, Arunmozhi Balajee

“…This manuscript systematically documents how these programmes were used in response to understand both the barriers and facilitators encountered in the process.Methods From March through August 2023, we conducted 72 structured interviews with staff in 13 countries who played central roles in the response. …”
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Impact of gas flaring on acute respiratory distress among pregnant women and newborn babies in Delta State Central Senatorial District, Nigeria by Omatseye Alero Akuirene, John Esimaje Moyegbone, Charity Omoikhekpen Chukumah, Mercy Ebiyemi Kalaroo, Josiah Obaghwerhievwo Adjene, Emmanuel Agbonomhen Agege, Joseph Onyedenyifa Odoko, Ezekiel Uba Nwose

“…Using a multi-stage random sampling technique, a structured survey questionnaire was used to collect respondents’ RDS experiences and that of their new borne. …”
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Tough choices: the experience of family members of critically ill patients participating in ECMO treatment decision-making: a descriptive qualitative study by Xiangying Yang, Yao Lin, Amao Tang, Xiaokang Zeng, Weiying Dai, Qian Zhang, Li Ning

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview method and analysed using traditional content analysis approaches. …”
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VERY LOW CALORIE DIETS AFFECT LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Sheila Amara Putri, Shintia Yunita Arini, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Ardyanisa Raihan Kusuma, Anisah Firdaus Rahmawati, Mutiara Arsya Wijanarko, Norfezah Md Nor, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid

“…Longer and fewer-calorie VLCDs lead to more significant weight reduction, but maintaining long-term success requires a structured weight management program. VLCD benefits include improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fat, and better heart function, but it may have temporary negative effects on metabolism, aortic elasticity, constipation, sensitivity to cold, headache, and dizziness. …”
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Development of a family-community interaction programme in the treatment of women with postpartum depression: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shanshan Wang, Panpan Wang, Peng Wang, Rui Ma, Di Zhao, Huashan Yang, Panpan Guo, Shiguang Wang, Meilan Niu, Yi Yun, Chuqiao Wu

“…The researchers, after training, will conduct semi-structured interview to collect research data. According to the integration results of qualitative research and literature review, the interaction intervention programme will be constructed and revised using the Delphi expert consultation method. …”
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Influencer marketing’s impact on credibility and purchase intention: A study on University of Bisha students in Saudi Arabia by Mudathir Saad, Abdelrehim Awad, Adel Fathy Aziz, Talaat Rashad Shma

“…A descriptive-analytical method was utilized, the research was conducted at University of Bisha, incorporating a structured survey to gather data from 384 university students, both male and female. …”
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‘A little bit of support really, that's all I was looking for’ a qualitative study of the biographical disruption of fibromyalgia at work in the UK by Martin J. Stevens, Louise Locock, Stefanie Doebl, Zoe C. Skea, Debra Dulake, Gary J. Macfarlane, Rosemary J. Hollick

“…Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Genetically Similar Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni Strains and Associated Phages Display Phenotypic and Genotypic Variation Across 35 Years by Katherine M. D'Amico-Willman, Prasanna Joglekar, David F. Ritchie, Amber M. Smith, Helena Heiberger, Alejandra I. Huerta

“…The minor yet significant genetic variation among this small population of Xap strains is structured by both geographic location and response to phage infection. …”
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Factors influencing HPV vaccination willingness among male college students in Jinan according to the health belief model by Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiying Cheng, Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xiaonan Yang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Using convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey of 3,410 male students from six Jinan universities was conducted in December 2024. The structured questionnaires collected data on demographics, HPV knowledge, and health beliefs via SPSS 27.0 with univariate and binary logistic regression analyses. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…PurposeThis study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.MethodsThis qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Demoralization syndrome in elderly patients with advanced lung cancer: a multi-center study in North China by Ya Li, Wei Yang, Weiwei Feng, Lingyuan Zhang, Yikun Yao, Kai Yan, Hong Zhang, Xiaochao Wan

“…ObjectiveThis observational study sought to explore the prevalence and determinants of demoralization syndrome (DS) among elderly patients in North China diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (ALC), with the primary goal of mitigating their psychological distress.MethodsA convenience sampling approach was employed to recruit 420 ALC patients aged 60 years or older from four tertiary hospitals in North China. Data collection was carried out using structured questionnaires, which included the Chinese adaptation of the Demoralization Syndrome Scale and Perceptions of Social Support Questionnaire. …”
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