Genome-Wide Association Study for Belly Traits in Canadian Commercial Crossbred Pigs by Zohre Mozduri, Graham Plastow, Jack Dekkers, Kerry Houlahan, Robert Kemp, Manuel Juárez

“…To identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes linked to key carcass traits, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using whole-genome sequencing data from 1118 commercial pigs (Duroc sires and Yorkshire/Landrace F1 dams). …”
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The Effect of Maternal Attitudes and Depression on Bonding During the Postpartum Period by Şenyaşar Meterelliyoz K, Çağlar Mengi K, Yazar MS, Akbay Kısa AS

“…The findings indicated that an individual with a psychiatric diagnosis was 2.653 times more likely to exhibit impaired bonding (OR: 2.653, 95% CI: [1.08– 6.517]; p = 0.033), and those with a higher AToM score were 1.044 times more likely to display impaired bonding (OR: 1.044, 95% CI: [1.013– 1.075]; p = 0.004).Conclusion: The cognitive structure of the mother is associated with impaired mother-baby bonding. …”
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Nutrition and Exercise in Critical Illness Trial (NEXIS Trial): a protocol of a multicentred, randomised controlled trial of combined cycle ergometry and amino acid supplementation... by Daren K Heyland, Andrew Day, G John Clarke, Catherine (Terri) Hough, D Clark Files, Marina Mourtzakis, Nicolaas Deutz, Dale M Needham, Renee Stapleton

“…Compared with standard of care, the benefits of greater protein intake combined with structured exercise started early after the onset of critical illness remain uncertain. …”
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Predictors of vitamin D status in undernourished and well-nourished children 6–59 months old, in the JB Marks Municipality of South Africa by JA Carboo, L Malan, M Lombard, N Maleka, A Nienaber, R Claire Dolman-Macleod

“…Objective: to investigate the predictors of vitamin D (vitD) status of undernourished and well-nourished children aged under five years in the North West Province of South Africa.Design: this cross-sectional study assessed sociodemographic data, nutritional supplement intake, vitD-rich food consumption, and sunlight exposure via a structured questionnaire. …”
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The Eagle Eyes: an Intervention Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies to Enhance the Observation Skills of Medical Students by Najmeh Ghorbani, Maryam Alizadeh, Azadeh Sayarifard, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Philip Yenawine

“…Abstract Background Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an evidence-based pedagogical approach that uses art analysis and structured inquiry to enhance observation, critical thinking, and teamwork, especially in medical training for clinical skills development. …”
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Cluster advantages in the state management of the financial resources of the agricultural sector in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic by T. S. Rotar

“…Table methods of qualitative data visualization and statistical methods of social and economic phenomena and processes were used as a range of statistical tools in the research. …”
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Optimizing Compassion Training in Medical Trainees Using an Adjunct mHealth App: A Preliminary Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Jennalee S Wooldridge, Emily C Soriano, Gage Chu, Anaheed Shirazi, Desiree Shapiro, Marta Patterson, Hyun-Chung Kim, Matthew S Herbert

“… BackgroundWhile structured compassion training programs have shown promise for increasing compassion among medical trainees, a major challenge is applying the concepts and practices taught during the program into the complex, dynamic, time-pressured, and often hectic hospital workplace. …”
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“The professionals weren’t from here”: provision of mental health services in the context of the Colombian armed conflict by Diana Carolina Rubio-León, Laura Cano-Sierra, María-Juliana Reyes-Rivera, Sara Lucia Forero-García, Dennys García-Padilla, Pablo Abitbol, Wilson López-López

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative study was carried out with 49 participants from the healthcare and administrative sectors. Data were collected through 15 semi-structured interviews and 7 focus groups held in 2023 and 2024. …”
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Effect of lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular risk factors among adults without impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xuanping Zhang, Heather M Devlin, Bryce Smith, Giuseppina Imperatore, William Thomas, Felipe Lobelo, Mohammed K Ali, Keri Norris, Stephanie Gruss, Barbara Bardenheier, Pyone Cho, Isabel Garcia de Quevedo, Uma Mudaliar, Christopher D Jones, Jeffrey M Durthaler, Jinan Saaddine, Linda S Geiss, Edward W Gregg

“…Structured lifestyle interventions can reduce diabetes incidence and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), but it is unclear whether they should be implemented among persons without IGT. …”
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Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study by Joel Fossouo Tagne, Kara Burns, Teresa O’Brein, Wendy Chapman, Portia Cornell, Kit Huckvale, Ishaan Ameen, Jaclyn Bishop, Alison Buccheri, Jodie Reid, Anna Wong Shee, Marc Budge, Catherine E. Huggins, Anna Peeters, Olivia Metcalf

“…Aim This study aims to identify and understand the facilitators and barriers healthcare staff face implementing RPM in rural and regional Australia, with focus on challenges that arose after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Semi-structured focus groups were conducted with healthcare professionals from publicly funded health services in western rural and regional Victoria, Australia. …”
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Novel Magnetically Recoverable Amino-Functionalized MIL-101(Fe) Composite with Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for Pb(II) and Cd(II) Ions by Claudia Maria Simonescu, Daniela C. Culita, Gabriela Marinescu, Irina Atkinson, Virgil Marinescu, Ovidiu Oprea, Nicolae Stanica

“…Functionalization of the silica surface with chloride groups enables strong electrostatic interactions between the magnetic component and metal organic framework (MOF), ensuring a homogeneous and stable hybrid structure. The new composite’s capacity to remove Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions was systematically investigated. …”
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Clinical Spectrum and Factors Associated to Post Covid Syndrome in Healthcare Workers by Joshua Princeman Sinaga, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Parluhutan Siagian, Putri Chairani Eyanoer, Yoseph Leonardo Samodra

“…Methods:This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to healthcare workers at Adam Malik Hospital who had contracted COVID-19 between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Quantifying synthetic bacterial community composition with flow cytometry: efficacy in mock communities and challenges in co-cultures by Fabian Mermans, Ioanna Chatzigiannidou, Wim Teughels, Nico Boon

“…This research illustrates the feasibility and challenges of flow cytometry for the determination of community structure in synthetic mock communities and co-cultures.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Hepatoprotectors on Oxidative Homeostasis in the Blood of Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Randomized Experimental Study by I. M. Bykov, G. A. Ermakova, K. A. Popov, I. Yu. Tsymbalyuk, M. I. Bykov, Ya. E. Denisova, S. M. Tutarisheva

“…An analysis of published results on the chemical structure, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of hepatoprotective agents, as well as their practical application, shows that a holistic view on the pharmacology of hepatoprotective agents is yet to be developed. …”
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Relevance of patient-centered actigraphy measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a qualitative interview study by Rachael Kendrew, Salma Ajraoui, Amélie Beaudet, Kimberly Kelly, David G Kiely, Alexander Rothman, Frances Varian, Stacy Davis, Nadia Pillai

“…Data within the anonymized interview transcripts were coded and thematically analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of response to a cholera outbreak in January 2024 using the 7–1–7 timeliness metrics: a case study of Elegu Point of Entry, Uganda by Innocent Ssemanda, Brian Kibwika, Ritah Namusoosa, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Richard Migisha, Alex Riolexus Ario

“…We used semi-structured interviews to elicit insights from district health officials on the enabling factors and bottlenecks during the response. …”
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Effect of Simulation-Based Education of Adult BLS-CPR on Nursing Students’ Skills and Knowledge Acquisition by Bdiri Gabbouj S, Zedini C, Naija W

“…And the intervention group (n = 110) received the same lecture with added structured simulation-based education of adult BLS-CPR. …”
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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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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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