Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine by Alaa Zayed, Khaled Demyati, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Alaa Omari, Eliana Masri, Zain Saqfalhait, Yazan.N.A.Abdallah, Obayda Darawsha, Mohammed Hajhamad

“…Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with acute appendicitis and treated surgically were included. Data were collected using structured forms covering preoperative (sociodemographics, clinical characteristics, imaging, and laboratory findings), intraoperative (timing, technique, and surgical findings), and postoperative (pain using Visual Analogue Scale), complications, and Health-Related Quality of Life using European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-3 Levels variables. …”
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Polysomnographic Findings in Fragile X Syndrome Children with EEG Abnormalities by Marco Carotenuto, Michele Roccella, Francesco Pisani, Sara Matricardi, Alberto Verrotti, Giovanni Farello, Francesca Felicia Operto, Ilaria Bitetti, Francesco Precenzano, Giovanni Messina, Maria Ruberto, Cristiana Ciunfrini, Mariagrazia Riccardi, Eugenio Merolla, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Anna Nunzia Polito, Rosa Marotta

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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health surv... by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…BackgroundUnderstanding population dynamics is essential since the number of children ever born (CEB) affects the growth, composition, and structure of a nation's population. The number of CEB has increased significantly, contributing to the world's rapid population growth. …”
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Category semantic and global relation distillation for object detection by Yanpeng LIANG, Zhonggui MA, Zongjie WANG, Zhuo LI

“…Knowledge distillation stands out as it transfers knowledge from large teacher models to compact student models without modifying the network structure, enabling the student models to perform nearly as well as their larger counterparts. …”
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Alleviating abnormal stress on compressed cranial sutures: a potential mechanism for treating and preventing deformational plagiocephaly by Xin Ye, Jianfeng Huang, Yuanqi Liu, Qianyi Sun, Fen Zhang, Wei Shen, Hongda Chen, Libin Liu, Sumei Chen, Ning Yang, Ming Yan, Zhen Liu

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Cuidados paliativos à criança com câncer [Palliative care to child with cancer] by Jael Rúbia Figueiredo de Sá França, Solange Fátima Geraldo da Costa, Maria Miriam Lima da Nóbrega, Maria Emília Limeira Lopes

“…It was conducted with ten nurses working at a pediatric unit of a public hospital in João Pessoa, PB, Brazil, from April to June, 2010. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interview and treated with categorical content analysis. …”
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Identifying Shahid Sattari’s Strategic Leadership Competencies: Teachings for Public Managers by Naser Asgari

“…Results The model of Shahid Sattari’s strategic leadership competencies is structured around eight pervasive themes, each encompassing specific traits and capabilities: Belief Competencies: Demonstrated through strong religious affiliation, spiritualism, and deeply held ethical convictions. …”
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A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar by Stephen M. Kibusi, Khadija K. Mohamed, Elihuruma E. Stephano, Angelina A. Joho, Azan Nyundo, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo

“…Participants were selected from known hot spots, methadone clinics, sober houses and health facilities. A standardized structured questionnaire that evaluates high-risk injecting habits was used for data collection. …”
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Application of the One Health approach to zoonotic diseases in Bhutan: A qualitative assessment of gaps and opportunities from key stakeholders’ perspectives by Bir Doj Rai, Tenzin Tenzin, Dorji Tshering, Narapati Dahal, Gizachew A. Tessema, Lin Fritschi, Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu, Gavin Pereira

“…Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 22 professionals from Bhutan’s key OH sectors, including public health, animal health, environmental agencies, and academia. …”
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Thyroid Parameters and Kidney Disorder in Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the METAL Study by Yi Chen, Wen Zhang, Ningjian Wang, Yuying Wang, Chiyu Wang, Heng Wan, Yingli Lu

“…We aimed to analyze the association of thyroid parameters with kidney disorders, especially in euthyroid participants. Methods. The data were obtained from a cross-sectional study, the METAL study. …”
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Incidence and determinants of excessive weight gain in people living with HIV initiating tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir-based therapy: a multicenter retrospective study in... by Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Wagaye Atalay, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Zemenu Wube Bayleyegn, Yonas Sisay Aragie, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Mihret Melese, Rahel Belete Abebe

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence and factors associated with excessive weight gain among People living with human immunodeficiency virus on tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir based regimens in a real-world setting.MethodA multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from December 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023, involving 620 human immunodeficiency virus patients initiating a tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir based regimen. Data on sociodemographic, clinical details, and excessive weight gain were collected from medical records and patient interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Diseño, aplicación y evaluación de unidades híbridas en Educación Física: un estudio basado en la teoría de la autodeterminación (Design, apply and evaluation of hybrid units in P... by Pablo Uria-Valle, Alexander Gil-Arias

“…Participants were 41 secondary school students (Mage = 12.78, SD = 0.69), who were taught through a hybrid SE/TGfU unit of 15 lessons. The structure of this unit was designed according to the characteristics of SE model, while learning tasks were designed using the pedagogical principles of TGfU model. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of post-stroke patients in the southern region of Kazakhstan by M.I. Assylbek, M. Anartaуeva, N. Zharkynbekova, G. Sarsenbayeva, K. Kemelbekov

“…The focus on the Turkestan region allowed to analyze the regional aspects of healthcare and social structure, as well as their impact on the availability of medical services and overall support for patients during the pandemic. …”
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Acoustic emission localization model of concrete material based on convolutional neural network by DENG Yongdong, ZHOU Jingren, LU Xiang, CHEN Jiangkang

“…Meanwhile, it will have stable performance for the new data points and strong applicability, which can be used as a reference for early warning of damage evolution based on nondestructive testing and is expected to be applied to the damage detection of other materials in the future.…”
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A Mobile App (Joint Effort) to Support Cannabis Use Self-Management and Reinforce the Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Development Process and Usability Testing by José Côté, Patricia Auger, Gabrielle Chicoine, Jinghui Cheng, Sylvie Cossette, Guillaume Fontaine, Christine Genest, Shalini Lal, Judith Lapierre, M Gabrielle Pagé, Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte, Geneviève Rouleau, Billy Vinette, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…Six steps were followed: (1) focus groups were conducted to identify needs and preferences regarding CU interventions; (2) a matrix of change objectives was used to select target behaviors and determinants; (3) theory-based intervention methods and practical applications were selected; (4) focus groups were held to validate the intervention structure and examples of tailored messages; (5) preliminary intervention content was created; and (6) the intervention content was transposed into a mobile app prototype. …”
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among children living in northwest Ethiopia city administrations: A community-based study by Mekuanint Geta, Asrat Hailu, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel

“…Sociodemographic information, vaccination history, and epidemiological risk factors were collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, employing descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model. …”
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Acceptability and barriers of a GP–physiotherapist partnership in the diagnosis and management of COPD in primary care: A qualitative study by Lisa Pagano, Zoe McKeough, Sally L. Wootton, Andrew S. L. Chan, Sriram Mahadev, Nicholas Zwar, Deborah Pallavicini, Sarah Dennis

“…Interviews were transcribed, coded and thematically analysed. Synthesis of the data was guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework for clinician interviews and the health belief model for patient interviews. …”
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Tobacco smoking and smokeless tobacco use among people living with HIV in Zambia: Findings from a 2023 National NCD/HIV Survey. by Cosmas Zyambo, Paul Somwe, Chomba Mandyata, Mwiche Musukuma, Phoebe Bwembya, Henry Phiri, Malizgani P Chavula, Hikabasa Halwindi, Joseph Zulu, Wilbroad Mutale

“…Given the strong association between alcohol consumption and tobacco use, structured behavioral interventions and support programs should also be prioritized. …”
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Percepções de idosos sobre a utilização de fraldas durante a hospitalização [Nursing staffs’ perceptions of the use of adult diapers in hospital] by Luise de Almeida Ferreira Alves, Rosimere Ferreira Santana, Renata da Silva Schulz

“…Forty in patient subjects were selected who had used diapers for three days or more during the data collection period from September to October 2011. …”
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Crowdsourcing integrated into a digital mental health platform for anxiety and depression: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Benjamin Kaveladze, Jane Shkel, Stacey Le, Veronique Marcotte, Kevin Rushton, Theresa Nguyen, Stephen M. Schueller

“…“Crowdsourced peer support,” in which a “crowd” of many peers provides users support via structured and focused interactions, may enable DMHIs to provide some of human support's unique benefits at scale. …”
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