Information access and COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among foreign-born persons in Sweden – a focus group interview-study by Mia Söderberg, Juhaina Swaid, Kristina Aurelius, Annika Rosengren, Kristina Jakobsson, Maria Magnusson

“…Methods We used purposive sampling to recruit foreign-born adults who expressed being hesitant towards getting vaccinated, as well as health guides and doulas who were assigned to spread COVID-19 related information in immigrant-dense urban areas. Data were collected using semi-structured focus group interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analysed according to systematic text condensation. …”
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Hypoglycemia and Anemia Associated with Malaria among Pregnant Mothers living with HIV attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State-Nigeria by Sani, N. M., Mukhtar, A. U., Mohammed, Y.

“…After obtaining ethical approval, a total of 200 HIV positive and equivalent numbers of HIV negative pregnant mothers were selected from whom socio-demographic and biomedical data was collected using structured Questionnaire. …”
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The Moderating Role of Tourism Management and Advertisement Between Customer-based Brand Equity and Brand Image by Wassil Elanguoud, Imane Laamrani el idrissi, Hamza Hayouni, Nada El Yassini, Youssef Khatori, Fatima Zohra Sossi Alaoui

“…Methodology: A methodical questionnaire using a 7-point Likert scale was distributed to 179 respondents, comprising both Moroccan and international tourists across branded and non-branded hotels. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) through SmartPLS, testing the relationships between CBBE dimensions and brand image and exploring the moderating effects of tourism management and advertising. …”
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Identification and Expression Profiles of Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase/Hydrolase Family in Response to Drought Stress in <i>Larix kaempferi</i> by Yan Jiang, Ruodong Qin, Yuqian Wang, Cuishuang Liu, Ying Gai

“…Based on the transcriptome data of <i>Larix kaempferi</i>, this study identified and analyzed 16 <i>XTH</i> genes. …”
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Misconceptions and Behavioral Risks in Parental Antibiotic Use on Romanian Children: A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices by Alin Iuhas, Radu Galiș, Marius Rus, Andreea Balmoș, Cristian Marinău, Larisa Niulaș, Zsolt Futaki, Dorina Matioc, Cristian Sava

“…Participants completed a 15 item structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression to examine associations and control for potential confounding effects between education level, residential environment, and parental misconceptions regarding antibiotic use. …”
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Development of a Holistic Nursing Model Based on Transcultural Nursing to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus by Ni Wayan Suniyadewi, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, I Dewa Ayu Rismayanti, Ni Wayan Trisnadewi, Iswatun Iswatun

“…Inferential statistics using smart PLS-structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed for data analysis. …”
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Understanding the transition from embryogenesis to seed filling in Phaseolus vulgaris L. non-endospermic seeds by Cláudia Lopes, Pedro Fevereiro, Susana de Sousa Araújo, Susana de Sousa Araújo

“…Given the limited availability of histological studies on early P. vulgaris seed development, our findings provide essential insights into the structural and molecular events driving this transition. …”
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Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Moisture Prediction in Oat Seeds by Peng Zhang, Jiangping Liu

“…Bayesian optimization was used for global tuning of network structural parameters, while ASFSSA was applied to fine-tune the initial weights and thresholds, improving convergence efficiency and predictive accuracy. …”
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Contraceptive use among women with severe mental illness at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda by Betijuma Luwedde, Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya, Joshua Muyomba, Mpamizo Emmanuel

“…Methods: This study purposely screened 377 women with severe mental illness who attended Gulu hospital between March and June 2023 for contraceptive use using a semi-structured questionnaire with questions specific to the different contraceptive methods used such as condom use, injectable use, and others. …”
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Expectations of Intensive Care Physicians Regarding an AI-Based Decision Support System for Weaning From Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: Predevelopment Survey Study by Benjamin Popoff, Sandie Cabon, Marc Cuggia, Guillaume Bouzillé, Thomas Clavier

“…The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions structured around 4 axes: overview of the problem and current practices concerning weaning from CRRT, opinion on AI-based CDSS, implementation in daily clinical practice, real-life operation and willingness to adopt the CDSS in everyday practice. …”
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Sociocultural and Demographic Risk Factors for the Development of Multiple Sclerosis in Kuwait: A Case - Control Study. by Suhail N Al-Shammri, Magdy G Hanna, Arpita Chattopadhyay, Abayomi O Akanji

“…Both groups of subjects were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, in relation to anthropometric, socio-cultural and demographic data, residence during the 1990/91 Gulf War and current and past medical history, including medications. …”
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Evaluation of lateral and axial forces in atrophic maxilla with angled pterygoid implant using three dimensional finite element analysis by Thair Mahroq, Ahmet Arslan, İbrahim Mutlu, Zakaria Al Joulaji

“…This research concluded that an angle of 85° exhibits the minimum stress and strain effects on the surrounding bone tissue and the implant's structural integrity.…”
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Patient characteristics associated with their level of twelve-step attendance prior to entry into treatment for substance use disorders by Marc Galanter, William L. White, Michael L. Dennis, Brooke Hunter, Lora Passetti, Dan Lustig

“…All patients were administered the structured interview-based Global Appraisal of Individual Needs upon admission. …”
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Neurobehavioral features in medication-overuse headache by Franz Riederer, Roberto Pirrotta, Chantal Martin Soelch, Andreas R. Gantenbein, Adrian Scutelnic, Antonia Klein, Christoph J. Schankin, Peter S. Sándor

“…Although decreased orbitofrontal cortex volume was confirmed in this MOH cohort, impulsivity and alexithymia were not correlated with this structural abnormality.…”
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Reappraisal of the 2012 magnitude (MW) 6.7 Negros Oriental (Philippines) earthquake intensity and ShakeMap generation by using ESI-2007 environmental effects by Sambit Prasanajit Naik, Jeremy M. Rimando, Himanshu Mittal, Rolly E. Rimando, Sabina Porfido, Young-Seog Kim

“…The intensity difference may also be due to the lack of suitable observations of building damage data in this sparsely populated region of the Philippines. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of cation-proton antiporter (CPA) gene family in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their expression profiles in response to phytohormones. by Md Shohel Ul Islam, Nasrin Akter, Fatema Tuz Zohra, Shuraya Beente Rashid, Naimul Hasan, Shaikh Mizanur Rahman, Md Abdur Rauf Sarkar

“…The OsCPA proteins were predominantly localized in the plasma membrane and unevenly scattered on 11 chromosomes. The structural analysis of OsCPA proteins revealed higher similarities within groups. …”
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Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention on Health Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Women with Gestational Diabetes by Sabah R. H. Ahmed, Safaa G. Salem, Nahed M. Saber, Reda T. A. Abou Elazab, Merfat M. Atia

“…Three tools were used for collecting the study data: A structured self-administered questionnaire, the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale-C Form, and the General Self-efficacy Scale. …”
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Barriers to effective antimicrobial resistance management in Nigerian livestock: the role of veterinary practices and client expectations by Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu, Esther Gbeja Olusegun, Godwin Adegbehingbe, Sola Emmanuel Komolafe, Oluwakemi Christiana Daodu

“…A cross-sectional study of veterinarians from 36 states (including the Federal capital territory) was conducted using a paper-based structured questionnaire survey. The questionnaire was made available to the 1,117 veterinarians who attended 2023 Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). …”
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Health outcomes of lifestyle treatment for patients with obesity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic—a retrospective pre-post study by Sadegh Alizadeh, Sophie Grindheim, Christian A. Klöckner, Christian A. Klöckner, Ingrid S. Følling, Ingrid S. Følling

“…PA levels and HRQoL increased for both groups, however, the group that attended treatment before COVID-19 had significantly higher PA levels and HRQoL (p &lt; 0.001) than the group that attended during COVID-19.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that structured lifestyle treatment supports improvements in BMI, HRQoL, and PA levels, even with reduced in-person contact. …”
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The relationship between frailty syndrome and quality of life in patients with hypertension: a multidimensional analysis by Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Robbert Gobbens, Grzegorz Kubielas, Piotr Godek, Stanisław Surma, Dorota Bednarska-Chabowska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Michał Czapla

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