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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Development of production and the influence of regional factors on technological parameters qualities of sunflower seeds and oil by M. I. Lukinykh, E. Yu. Minnikhanova, A. V. Vyatkin

“…A correlation and regression analysis of the relationship between the indicators of sunflower seed production in the Russian Federation and a number of related data for the period 1945-2020 was performed. The analysis of the structure of production and consumption of sunflower oil in the Russian Federation is given. …”
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Regional features of the incidence of mental disorders in the population (on the example of the Irkutsk region): a retrospective study by Igor N. Alekhin, Nadezhda S. Apkhanova, Ekaterina V. Dushina, Maria L. Prokopyeva

“…A retrospective descriptive study used statistics data on primary and overall morbidity of definitely diagnosed mental and behavioural disorders (other than substance use disorders; F00–F09, F20–F99). …”
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Living by the clock of the book: religious observance enhances circadian stability and reduces social jetlag in older adults, a cross-sectional study by Daria Zarina, Adi Berger, Pavel Fishbein, Vadim Tkachev, Maria Korman

“…Abstract Background Religious practices often structure daily behavior, yet their role in shaping sleep–wake patterns remains underexplored. …”
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Competition for labor resources: losses of the Amur region by A. V. Vasilyeva

“…Statistical methods of analyzing social and economic phenomena and processes were used as tools for carrying out the research: indexes of dynamics, structure, and tabular and graphic methods of visualization of quantitative data.As a result of the conducted statistical research, it was found out that the population of the Amur region decreases annually, at the same time the decline in the population of the region is long-term and steady in nature. …”
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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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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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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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Practical experience and clinical results of reconstructive surgical correction of primary and secondary mitral regurgitation by V. V. Osaulenko, V. O. Hubka, K. O. Chmul, S. Yu. Nakonechnyi, R. I. Budahov

“…Depending on clinical and etiological factors, the structure of patients with MR was defined as follows: primary MR – 47.66 % (n = 51), secondary MR – 52.34 % (n = 56) cases. …”
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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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Prognostic role of demographic indicators and Charlson comorbidity index in oxygen-dependent patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by V. V. Cherkaskyi, O. V. Riabokon, Yu. Yu. Riabokon

“…We used the WHO age classification when analyzing the age structure of patients. The Charlson comorbidity index was calculated for each patient. …”
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Efficient removal of Sr²⁺, V⁵⁺, and Rb⁺ ions from groundwater using a hybrid Mg-MCM-41/Talc composite; Siwa Oasis in Egypt as case study by Hussein A. ELsayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Umer Farooq, Ahmad Al-Qawasmeh, Abdehamid Albiad, Fahad Abdulaziz, Ahmed Mehaney, Péter Szűcs, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Kinetic data followed a pseudo-first-order model, while Langmuir isotherms confirmed monolayer adsorption. …”
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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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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Refractive Errors and Spectacle Wear among Children in Sana’a: A Cross-Sectional Study by Tariek Aldoais, Zakarya Rageh, Khaled Al-Hemyari, Saleh Altheeb, Abdulmogni Al-barrag, Mahfouth Bamashmus

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of 228 participants analyzed demographic data, duration of glasses use, and responses to a structured questionnaire on KAP related to refractive errors and spectacles. …”
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Increase in intimate partner violence during the COVID19 lockdown in uganda: a household survey by Freddy Eric Kitutu, Ronald Olum, Sharon Kitibwakye Nakamanya, Olivia Nakisita, Sian E. Clarke, Eleanor Hutchinson

“…Methodology A household survey was conducted in Luwero and Mukono districts among 1680 respondents from 84 villages from October 25th, 2021, to December 3rd, 2021. Data were collected using standardized structured questionnaires adapted from UN guidelines for producing statistics on violence in women. …”
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MARIA (Medical Assistance and Rehabilitation Intelligent Agent) for Medication Adherence in Patients With Heart Failure: Empirical Results From a Wizard of Oz Systematic Conversati... by Nik Nailah Abdullah, Jia Tang, Hemad Fetrati, Nor Fadhilah Binti Kaukiah, Sahrin Bin Saharudin, Vee Sim Yong, Chia How Yen

“…In collaboration with pharmacists, we structured MARIA’s dialogue into a workflow based on Adlerian therapy, a psychoeducational theory. …”
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