The nuclear immune receptor RPS4 is required for RRS1SLH1-dependent constitutive defense activation in Arabidopsis thaliana. by Kee Hoon Sohn, Cécile Segonzac, Ghanasyam Rallapalli, Panagiotis F Sarris, Joo Yong Woo, Simon J Williams, Toby E Newman, Kyung Hee Paek, Bostjan Kobe, Jonathan D G Jones

“…Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) disease resistance (R) proteins recognize specific "avirulent" pathogen effectors and activate immune responses. NB-LRR proteins structurally and functionally resemble mammalian Nod-like receptors (NLRs). …”
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Medicinal plants trade in Harare’s urban markets: diversity, conservation status, and economic significance by Justice Muvengwi, Monicah Mbiba

“…Methods This study surveyed medicinal plant vendors in three major urban markets in Harare, Mbare, Highfield, and the Central Business District (CBD) in 2019 over a period of three months. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires to inventory medicinal plant species, document vendors' districts of origin, and assess harvesting practices. …”
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Role of non-profit organizations in developing and implementing the anti-corruption policy of the Russian Federation: analytical research by N. V. Mamitova, I. I. Nazarov, A. A. Dvoretskiy

“…Objective: to determine the importance of non-profit organizations as subjects of national anti-corruption policy in theRussian Federation.Methods: system-structural approach that promotes a comprehensive study of process or phenomenon as a whole; comparative historical method aimed at identifying the dynamics of processes or phenomena; reporting method that allows obtaining data from official reporting; monitoring method that facilitates the analysis of information on Internet sites; logical methods. …”
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Exploring the social dimensions of AI integration in healthcare: a qualitative study of stakeholder views on challenges and opportunities by Anne Herrmann-Werner, Samuel Wagner, Manfred Claassen, Julia-Astrid Moldt, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Wolfgang Fuhl, Susanne Zabel, Kay Nieselt

“…The objective was to provide a nuanced understanding of stakeholder views to address concerns and promote the acceptance and successful integration of AI technologies in medical practice.Design This exploratory qualitative study used semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using a combination of deductive and inductive coding, followed by content analysis to identify and develop categories.Setting This study was conducted in Tübingen, Germany, within the framework of the TüKITZMed project (Tübingen AI Training Center for Medicine), between August 2022 and March 2023.Participants A total of 38 stakeholders participated, including 6 lecturers, 9 clinicians, 10 healthcare students, 6 AI experts and 7 institutional stakeholders. …”
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Fostering quantity surveying student success through academic engagement: an interactive qualitative analysis by Gerrit Crafford, Liezel Frick

“…During phase two, the themes were verified through individual semi-structured interviews.  It was established that these  interviews substantiated the focus group findings.  …”
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Empowering Future Mothers: A School Intervention Approach to Promote Breastfeeding Awareness among Adolescent Girls in Rural Uttar Pradesh, India by Kritika Tiwari, Priya Arora

“…Stratified random sampling was used to ensure representative participation across different classes. A pretested, self-structured questionnaire assessed baseline knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding breastfeeding. …”
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Completion and Factors Associated with Maternity Continuum of Care among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Enemay District, Northwest Ethiopia by Anguach Shitie, Nega Assefa, Merga Dhressa, Tenagework Dilnessa

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 25 to March 10, 2019, on 651 women who gave birth in the last one year. The data were collected by a face-to-face interview through pretested and structured questionnaires. …”
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Mapping the future: The current landscape and future directions of evidence-based practice in Saudi radiology departments. by Walaa Alsharif, Faisal Alrehily, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Greeballah, Abdulaziz A Qurashi, Shrooq Aldahery, Adnan Alahmadi, Amirah Alsaedi, Sultan Alshoabi, Khalid M Alshamrani, Awatif M Omer, Raghad Aljuhani

“…Additionally, 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted with radiology personnel across the country. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Association between the Cognitive Function with Severity of Dependence and Motivation to Quit in Patients with Substance Use Disorder by Shivani Dua, Ramchandra Das, Sudipta Kumar Das

“…Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS) v23 was used for data analysis. Results: All subjects included in the study were male. …”
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Exploring the mitogenomic of Lottiidae (Patellogastropoda): phylogenetics, gene rearrangement and evolutionary divergence time estimations by Jiantong Feng, Jing Miao, Jiji Li, Yingying Ye

“…We analyzed the basic structural characteristics of their mitogenomes and found that their lengths ranged from 16.6 kbp to 19.1 kbp. …”
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are associated with sleep-related disorders in adults: the potential mediating role of inflammation by Bin Yang, Mengqing Yan, Zhiguang Gu, Zeming Niu, Jing Sun, Jingwen Guo, Qi Wang, Yongli Yang, Wei Wang

“…Methods This study utilized data from adult participants (≥ 20 years of age) in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2008. …”
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Lifestyle counselling by Dutch occupational health professionals and its determinants: a cross-sectional study by Petra A.W.V. Beurskens-Comuth, Giny Norder, Willem van Rhenen, Angelique E. de Rijk, Inge Houkes

“…Conclusion While a significant number of Dutch OHPs practise lifestyle counselling, there is room for improvement by addressing barriers and enhancing self-efficacy. Training and structural support are recommended to increase the prevalence and quality of lifestyle counselling and referrals to CLI. …”
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Effect of Nursing Care Strategy on Functional Outcomes among Patients after First Time Stroke by Marwa M. Ali, Rasha F. Mohamed, Amina A. Mahmoud

“…Tools: Two tools utilized for data collection, (1)Structured interviewing questionnaire for patients, (II)Functional outcomes scales, involving: Modified Ashworth scale, Modified Barthel index, as well as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale). …”
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Terms of use of judicial acts for machine learning (analysis of some judicial decisions on the protection of property rights) by E. I. Alekseevskaya

“…The purpose of this article is to discover whether the current Russian judicial decisions may serve as input data for a machine learning algorithm in future. …”
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LPA₃: Pharmacodynamic Differences Between Lysophosphatidic Acid and Oleoyl-Methoxy Glycerophosphothionate: Biased Agonism, Two Sites by K. Helivier Solís, M. Teresa Romero-Ávila, Ruth Rincón-Heredia, Juan Carlos Martínez-Morales, J. Adolfo García-Sáinz

“…These findings suggest that two binding sites for these agonists might exist in the LPA₃ receptor, one showing a very high affinity for OMPT and another likely shared by LPA and OMPT (structural analogs) with lower affinity.…”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…Future studies should investigate structural determinants (e.g., economic, neighborhood and physical environment), which may drive physical activity and food insecurity.…”
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Urban‒rural differences and determinants of utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among males in Anambra State, South-eastern Nigeria by Nwamaka Alexandra Ezeonu, Achunam Simeon Nwabueze, Nkiru Nwamaka Ezeama, Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi, Darlington Chukwudinma Obi, Franklin Odini

“…Using multistage sampling, 1147 respondents were surveyed via interviewer-administered, structured questionnaires. Data was collected on socio-demographic characteristics, utilization of, and factors associated with the utilization of SRH services. …”
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Late Bedtime from the Perspective of Adolescents: A Qualitative Study by Kosticova M, Dankulincova Veselska Z, Sokolova L, Dobiášová E

“…The study’s purpose is to explore adolescents’ perspectives on why they go to sleep late during school nights and what would help them to go to bed earlier.Patients and Methods: We conducted online semi-structured interviews with 24 adolescents aged 14– 17 years as a part of the international HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) study. …”
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Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Breastfeeding Practices by Freda D. Intiful, Louisa N. Nakotey, Nortey Eunice, Patricia M. Amos, Laurene Boateng

“…A descriptive cross‐sectional design was used to recruit 161 breastfeeding mothers aged 18–45 years with babies aged 1–24 months from postnatal welfare clinics through convenience sampling. Data collection involved face‐to‐face interviews using a structured questionnaire that assessed sociodemographic information, maternal anxiety, and breastfeeding practices. …”
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Effect of nutrition education on hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Girma Beressa, Susan J. Whiting, Tefera Belachew

“…We used a pretested, interviewer-administered, structured questionnaire to collect the data. The Hgb level of pregnant women was measured by collecting a finger-prick blood sample using a HemoCue Hb 301. …”
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