Self-reported adverse effects as barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients in Pretoria by Ntambwe G. Malangu

“…Methods: A survey of patients, who started antiretroviral treatment between July 2004 and August 2005, was conducted by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. Those who consented to participate were interviewed for the collection of information on sociodemographic characteristics and clinical and other data. …”
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Carotid intima thickness and elasticity combined with MHR predicting the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with premature coronary artery disease by Chenjing Xu, Ming Wu, Xijun Zhang, Kaikai Shen, Yanyan Guo, Jianjun Yuan, Haohui Zhu

“…Abstract Background Carotid intima thickness (CIT) and hardness coefficient (HC) are sensitive indicators of structural and functional changes in the carotid arteries in the subclinical stage of atherosclerosis. …”
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A cross-sectional study of evidence-based practice and association factors among nurses in public health facilities of Dessie city, Northeast Ethiopia by Tariku Yimam, Asnakew Molla Mekonnen, Yawkal Tsega, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…A stratified random sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression. …”
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Sample of learners and teachers perception on the implementation of the affectivity and integral sexuality in the Costa Rican Educational Program Percepción de una muestra de educa... by Giselle León León, Grettel Bolaños Bolaños, Johanna Campos Granados, Fabiola Mejías Rodríguez

“…It was implemented using a mixed approach under a dominant mixed classification. To gather data for the different study categories (knowledge of the topic, teaching models, and methodological strategies), a questionnaire was applied to nineteen students and some semi-structured interviews were carried out for five Science teachers from a high school within the Costa Rican Metropolitan Area. …”
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The relationship between digital literacy and innovative behavior among Chinese medical students: the chain mediating roles of diversity experience and creative self-efficacy by Juan Wu, Qilin Zhang, Xiaomin Gan, Xuefang Liu, Jiuying Hu, Yalin Wang

“…SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 software were used, and the structural equation model was established to statistically analyze the data. …”
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Does a growth mindset curb anxiety among Chinese medical students? Validation based on propensity score matching by Xiao-Jing Yang, Yu-Tian Gan, Zi-Jiao Wang, Jian-Ye Wang, Xiao-Jian Duan, Xing Ma, Tao Sun, De-Pin Cao, Shu-E Zhang

“…Educators should foster the cultivation of growth mindset in medical students through multidimensional interventions involving cognitive scaffolding, behavioral reinforcement, and environmental structuring, which consequently enhances their psychological well-being. …”
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A meta-analysis of MHC diversity in Pan troglodytes verus by Christelle Vangenot, Alicia Sanchez‑Mazas

“…The MHC region has been subdivided in different classes according to the functional and structural characteristics of the genes. For Class I, chimpanzees possess single A, B and C loci orthologous to the human MHC loci A, B and C, respectively. …”
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Modern Pushkin Studies at the International Congress of Teachers and Lecturers of Russian Language and Russian Literature, Dedicated to the 225th Anniversary of the Birth of A.S. P... by Tatiana V. Kortava, Larisa A. Dunaeva, Victoria G. Moiseeva

“…The methodological foundation of the article is the interdisciplinary approach and the structural and functional analysis of a set of problems associated with the study and teaching of Pushkin’s work in the modern cultural and historical context. …”
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Evaluation of the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in children with headaches Avaliação dos sinais e sintomas de disfunções temporomandibulares em crianças com cef... by Fernanda Mara de Paiva Bertoli, Sérgio A. Antoniuk, Isac Bruck, Guilherme R.P. Xavier, Danielle C.B. Rodrigues, Estela Maris Losso

“…METHOD: Fifty patients between 4 and 18 years of age were examined: 31 had headaches (24 migraine, 4 tension type and 3 unspecific headache) and 19 formed the control group. The data collection was comprised of a structured questionnaire answered by the children's parents, and a subjective evaluation about the children’s emotional state. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of epilepsy patients regarding the ketogenic diet therapy: A cross‐sectional study by Xiuping Zhang, Meizhen Sun, Guofang Xue, Yongxiong Zhao, Taotao Du, Xueying Guan, Yong Xu

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that the attitude score (OR = 1.443, 95% CI: [1.296–1.607], p < 0.001) and an epilepsy duration of 5–10 years (OR = 3.086, 95% CI: [1.716–5.548], p < 0.001) were independently associated with positive practice. Additionally, Structural Equation Modeling indicated that knowledge (β = 0.034, p = 0.012) and attitude (β = 0.583, p = 0.010) directly influenced practice, while knowledge also directly affected attitude (β = 0.565, p = 0.013), with an indirect effect on practice through attitude (β = 0.329, p = 0.009). …”
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Uncovering the factors of financial well-being: the role of self-control, self-efficacy, and financial hardship by Jorge Hernandez-Perez, Salvador Cruz Rambaud

“…To test the hypotheses concerning the direct and indirect relationships between self-regulation factors and financial well-being, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. …”
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Factors influencing the risk of developing multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Northeast Thailand by Nion Leeka, Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Kittiporn Amprarat, Seksan Chaisuksant

“…Methods: A case-control study was conducted by reviewing medical record and collecting primary data using a structured questionnaire. The study population comprised the case group of patients with MDR-TB and the control group consisted of other pulmonary tuberculosis patients aged 18 years and over with ratio 1 case: 3 controls. …”
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Timing of exposure to household poverty and adolescent mental health problems by Y. Koyama, A. Isumi, T. Fujiwara

“…We applied g-estimation of structural nested mean modelling to account for time-varying confounders. …”
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The impact of paternal support on the success of exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State by Jelili A. QUADRI, Yetunde J. OSINOWO, Lyanu C. ALAGBE, Tobi I. AKINREMI, Bilikisu T. EDUN

“…A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 participants, including lactating mothers with infants aged 0–6 months and their spouses. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and analyzed using SPSS version 26. …”
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A qualitative study on facilitators and barriers to adoption and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings in Flanders by Evelyn Fonderie, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Benedicte Deforche, Maïté Verloigne, Lotte Braeckman, Jolien Plaete, Tom Deliens

“…Afterwards, the data were analyzed using a combined inductive and deductive thematic approach led by the CFIR-framework. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia among Reproductive-Aged Women in Sayint Adjibar Town, Northeast Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Berhanu Woldu, Bamlaku Enawgaw, Fikir Asrie, Elias Shiferaw, Zegeye Getaneh, Mulugeta Melku

“…Data were entered into Epi Info version 7 and transferred to SPSS version 20 for analysis. …”
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Oral health status of Egyptian mothers and their preschool children: association of mother’s oral health literacy and marital satisfaction- a cross-sectional study by Naglaa El-Wakeel, Naglaa Ezzeldein, Amel A. Ramadan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 preschool-aged children and their mothers utilizing a structured, questionnaire consisting of three sections; 1- demographic and oral health-related data; 2- seven questions of ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale of mothers, and 3-A modified Arabic Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (A-REALD-30) to measure the mother’s ability to read 30 commonly used dental terms. …”
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Food handlers’ knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices regarding safe food handling in charitable food assistance programmes in the eThekwini District, South Africa: cross... by Khumbulani Hlongwana, Sizwe Earl Makhunga, Margaret Macherera

“…The principal investigator administered the validated structured standardised questionnaire, using participants’ language of choice, which was either English or isiZulu. …”
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Nurturing compassion in neonatal end-of-life care: a qualitative exploration of palliative care nurses’ roles and experiences by Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Alaa Hussain Hafiz, Nouran Essam Katooa, Nasreen M. Alghamdi, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz, Nermen Abdelftah Mohamed, Nagwa Ibrahim Mabrouk Baraka

“…Forty nurses from four neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Egypt completed semi-structured interviews and reflective journaling. Data were analyzed using a two-phase approach, incorporating Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping to contextualize findings within broader emotional regulation and resilience frameworks. …”
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Stigmatization and discrimination of female tuberculosis patients in Kyrgyzstan – a phenomenological study by Rhea Brüggemann, Fabian Schlumberger, Firuza Chinshailo, Matthew Willis, Abdullaat Kadyrov, Gulmira Kalmambetova, Mo Chen, Sophie CW. Unterkircher, Nestan Moidunova, Altynai Sydykova, Anil Fastenau

“…Methodology Descriptive phenomenology was used. 15 semi-structured in-depth interviews with female TB-patients were conducted between 28th May and 14th June 2024. …”
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