Gut microbiota and metabolome signatures in obese and normal-weight patients with colorectal tumors by Marta La Vecchia, Michela Giulia Clavenna, Marika Sculco, Gloria Sala, Denise Marradi, Elettra Barberis, Soni Joseph, Marta Mellai, Nico Pagano, Renzo Boldorini, Barbara Azzimonti, Elisa Bona, Edoardo Pasolli, Flavia Prodam, Carlotta Sacerdote, Daniela Ferrante, Emilia Ghelardi, Marcello Manfredi, Anna Aspesi, Irma Dianzani

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Concepções da equipe de enfermagem sobre cuidados paliativos em recém-nascidos [Nursing team's conceptions about palliative care in newborns] [Concepciones del equipo de enfermerí... by Vanessa Daudt Fernandes, José Antonio de Sá Neto, Katia Aparecida Andrade Coutinho, Adriana Teixeira Reis, Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da Silva

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, 16 nurses were interviewed using a semi-structured script. Data were treated using Bardin content analysis. …”
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Japanese Model of Attracting Foreign Youth in the Higher Education System by S. V. Ryazantsev, T. K. Rostovskaya, N. S. Ryazantsev

“…The article uses statistical data from a number of international organisations (UNESCO, OECD, IOM, World Bank), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the Japan Foundation, and public and private universities in Japan. …”
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The Spatial Distribution of Tree Dieback Affected by Mistletoe in Relation to their Crown Characteristics by Erfan Boshkar, Ehsan Sayad, Shayeste Gholami

“…The range of height, tree height with mistletoe, average diameter of the crown tree, tree crown diameter with mistletoe and the percentage of crown dieback of trees with mistletoe are similar showing that these factors have a greater impact on the distribution of this variable. 4- Conclusion The studied variables occurred in a relatively large area, indicating the spatial structure of large, uniform distribution and continuity in the desired location in variable amounts. …”
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Nicotine-induced changes in surface properties of restorative materials and dental enamel: An in vitro study on flavored e-cigarette exposure by Maria Salem Ibrahim, Fatimah M. Alatiyyah, Abdulsalam M. Alsalman, Rayan F. Alzenidi, Ali A. Albattat, Ahmed S. Alkhaldi

“…Introduction This study aimed to assess the effects of various nicotine concentrations in flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on the surface roughness, microhardness, and color stability of restorative materials and enamel structure. Methods The study utilized nanohybrid packable resin composite restorations, resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI), and dental enamel samples (n=10). …”
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MRI-based deep learning with clinical and imaging features to differentiate medulloblastoma and ependymoma in children by Yasen Yimit, Yasen Yimit, Parhat Yasin, Yue Hao, Abudouresuli Tuersun, Abudouresuli Tuersun, Chencui Huang, Xiaoguang Zou, Xiaoguang Zou, Ya Qiu, Ya Qiu, Yunling Wang, Mayidili Nijiati, Mayidili Nijiati

“…To mitigate class imbalance, we implemented data augmentation and employed K-fold cross-validation to enhance model generalizability. …”
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Adaptación y validación de una escala de fuentes de estrés en estudiantes peruanos de odontología by Paul Martín Herrera-Plasencia, Juana Rosmeri Salas-Huamaní, Oscar Mamani-Benito, Edison Effer Apaza-Tarqui, Josué Edison Turpo-Chaparro

“…Aiken's V coefficient was used to assess content-based validity, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess internal structure and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient for reliability. …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…The samples demonstrated a microhardness of 398.08 HV and an ultimate tensile strength of 1529.5 ± 12.8 MPa, with overall mechanical properties being optimal. This scientific data is valuable for future SLM-based AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy structure design, microstructure evolution, and mechanical property enhancement, contributing to the theoretical foundation for manufacturing high-quality eutectic high-entropy alloy products in industry.…”
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Caracterização do comportamento sexual entre adolescentes [Characteristics of teenage sexual behavior] [Características de la conducta sexual entre adolescentes] by Kellyne Mayara do Nascimento Maciel, Magna Santos Andrade, Lorena Zuza Cruz, Chalana Duarte de Sena Fraga, Gilvânia Patrícia do Nascimento Paixão, Rudval Silva Souza

“…Method: in this descriptive, quantitative study of 185 adolescents aged 16 to 19 years, data were collected by semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed descriptively by calculating simple frequencies and their proportions. …”
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Defining performance and competency requirements for army responders to domestic flood response operations by Michael Joseph Hosken, Sharon L. O'Sullivan

“…Using the critical incident technique, the authors then conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who had previously been tasked with flood response operations. …”
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Association between outdoor light at night exposure and preterm birth and effect modification by pre-pregnancy stress: A national population-based retrospective cohort study by Manman Chen, Qiongjie Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Qu Lu, Anying Bai, Fangyi Ruan, Yandan Liu, Yu Jiang, Xiaotian Li

“…ALAN exposure was quantified using satellite data, and pre-pregnancy stress was assessed via a structured questionnaire focusing on life, friend, economic, and total stress. …”
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Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of estrogen replacement therapy combined with autologous serum therapy in controlling severe dry eye disease in perimenopausal women by Tao Li, Juan Tang, Xiao Wang, Zhiwu Lin, Changfen Li, Guogang Liu, Guibao Xiao

“…There were 20 cases in each group, totaling 100 cases. Eye surface data, total luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and endometrial changes were collected before and after treatment in each group. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the Miao people in Hainan, China by Tian-Liang, Shengzhuo Huang, Jun Zeng, Shoubai Liu, Honglei Jin, Yijun Chen, Battseren Tsambaa, Urtnasan Mandakh, Xilong Zheng, Wenli Mei, Almaz Borjigidai, Haofu Dai

“…Methods From 2020 to 2022, 35 key informants (Miao healers, local herbalists, and plants gatherers, age range is 30–99 years) were interviewed in 11 regions of Hainan by means of participatory observation, semi-structured interview, key informant interview, and group discussion. …”
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Caracterização clínica dos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Clinical characterization of patients under mechanical ventilatio... by Camila Llima Ribeiro, Islene Victor Barbosa, Renata Saraiva Martins da Silva, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Kiarelle Lourenço Penaforte, Ires Lopes Custódio

“…Methods: A cross - sectional and quantitative study with a sample of 90 patients admitted to a referral hospital for cardiopulmonary diseases, located in the city of Fortaleza / Ceará. Data collection conducted in October 2016 through a structured instrument. …”
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Mageleie til voksne intensivpasienter med akutt lungesviktsyndrom under og etter covid-19 pandemien: Intensivsykepleieres erfaring by Andreas Urstad, Maren Engebretsen, Simen Steindal, Brith Andresen

“…Methods: Qualitative exploratory design employing individual semi-structured interviews of six intensive care nurses at two different local hospitals in Norway was utilized. …”
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Grape Value Chain Analysis with Emphasis on Raisin Crop in Hamedan Province by S.M. Seyedan, M. Motaghed

“…Materials and Methods In this research, data was collected from each agent (link in the chain) using a questionnaire. …”
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COVID-19 information sources, knowledge, attitude and control practices among community members during the pandemic in Ebonyi state, Nigeria: an analytical cross-sectional study by Ugwu I Omale, Osarhiemen Iyare, Richard L Ewah, Chidinma I Amuzie, Onyinyechukwu U Oka, Victor U Uduma, Azuka S Adeke, Cordis O Ikegwuonu, Olaedo O Nnachi, Okechukwu O Ukpabi, Ifeyinwa M Okeke, Glory E Nkwo, Ugochi I A Nwali

“…This study aimed to further the understanding of COVID-19 information sources, knowledge, attitude and control practices and their predictors among community members in Ebonyi state, Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Analytical cross-sectional survey.Setting and participants We conducted a survey among all consenting/assenting community members aged 15 years and above in 28 randomly selected geographical clusters between 12 March and 9 May 2022. Data were collected through a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire using KoBoCollect installed in Android devices.Analysis Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were done, including multivariate generalised estimating equations.Results 10 825 participants were surveyed. …”
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Caracterização clínica dos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Clinical characterization of patients under mechanical ventilatio... by Camila Llima Ribeiro, Islene Victor Barbosa, Renata Saraiva Martins da Silva, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Kiarelle Lourenço Penaforte, Ires Lopes Custódio

“…Methods: A cross - sectional and quantitative study with a sample of 90 patients admitted to a referral hospital for cardiopulmonary diseases, located in the city of Fortaleza / Ceará. Data collection conducted in October 2016 through a structured instrument. …”
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A atuação do enfermeiro em comissão intra-hospitalar de doação de órgãos e tecidos [The role of nurses in the intra-hospitalar organ and tissue donation commission] [El papel de la... by Fernando Dalmaso Tolfo, Silviamar Camponogara, Maria José López Montesinos, Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck, Suzinara Beatriz Soares de Lima, Gisele Loise Dias

“…Method: in this qualitative study conducted in five hospitals in a metropolitan region of south Brazil, data were collected by semi structured interviews of 12 nurses, and treated using thematic content analysis. …”
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Comunicação entre a equipe de enfermagem e pessoas com deficiência auditiva [Communication between nursing team and people with hearing impairment] by Thayana Rose de Araújo Dantas, Thayris Mariano Gomes, Tatiana Ferreira da Costa, Thalita Rodrigues de Azevedo, Silmery da Silva Brito, Kátia Nêyla de Freitas Macedo Costa

“…ABSTRACT This descriptive, quantitative study examined communication between the nursing team and people with hearing impairment at a hospital school in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba. Data were collected between August 2011 and January 2012 through semi-structured interviews of 23 nurses and 21 nursing technicians, and analyzed using content analysis as a frame of reference. …”
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