Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Community pharmacy workforce willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services: a cross-sectional survey in Nigeria by Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Charles Oluwole Oluwaseyi, Omokhafe Mary Ashore

“…Descriptive statistics were performed on the collected data using SPSS statistical software, version 21. …”
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“If your CD4 count lowers, that is when you are similar to a person that is non-existent” A qualitative exploration of perceptions around advanced HIV disease in South Africa by TP Pita, S. Misra, T. Madonsela, A. Tshazi, S. Bosman, I. Ayakaka, E. Vlieghe, T. Decroo, K. Reither, A. van Heerden, T. Gils

“…Thematic analysis and data triangulation were performed. Results We found that PWH did not commonly know the term AHD and confused CD4 count with viral load testing. …”
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Patient perspectives on endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis by Nadim Saydy, Sami Pierre Moubayed, Martin Desrosiers

“…Our objective was to define the patient experience and ensure that we have congruent physician and patient goals for obtaining success. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients at a tertiary-care institution in Montreal. …”
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Strengthening PrEP services at community-based organizations for Latinx men who have sex with men: an implementation science approach by Kyle J. Self, Ariana Johnson, Lacey Craker, Rebe Silvey, Stephen Fallon, Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Mariano Kanamori

“…We used directed content analysis to analyze qualitative data. Results All staff members self-identified as male and 82% (9 of the 11) identified as Hispanic/Latino. …”
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Narcissism, Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Haxeco Traits: Exploring Influences on Life Satisfaction Among Generation Z by Nguyen TND, Tran HY, Nguyen GHM, Nguyen YK, Dinh HTM

“…It also examined the regulatory role of personality traits in this context.Participants and Methods: Conducted in Ho Chi Minh City, it surveyed 426 Generation Z individuals aged 13– 26 spending over two hours daily on social media, using convenience sampling. Data analysis and reliability assessment were done with SPSS 29, and SmartPLS 4 evaluated the linear structural model.Results: The study has demonstrated that narcissism among Generation Z significantly influences life satisfaction. …”
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Reasons for delayed pentavalent vaccinations among children aged 12-23 months in Kampala, Uganda by Julius Ssebaketta, Aggrey David Mukose, Mary Mbuliro, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Delayed vaccination was considered if vaccination occurred outside the following time ranges: Pentavalent 1 (4 weeks-2 months), Pentavalent 2 (8 weeks-4 months), and Pentavalent 3(12 weeks-6 months). Data on vaccination status; socio-demographic and attitudinal factors were obtained using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…To obtain more conclusive findings, future research should prioritize well-structured randomized clinical trials with standardized treatment protocols, extended follow-ups, and consistent cephalometric assessment methods.…”
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Mitochondrial membrane hyperpolarization modulates nuclear DNA methylation and gene expression through phospholipid remodeling by Mateus Prates Mori, Oswaldo A. Lozoya, Ashley M. Brooks, Carl D. Bortner, Cristina A. Nadalutti, Birgitta Ryback, Brittany P. Rickard, Marta Overchuk, Imran Rizvi, Tatiana Rogasevskaia, Kai Ting Huang, Prottoy Hasan, György Hajnóczky, Janine H. Santos

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Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Prevalence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antinatal Care in North Gondar Zone Hospitals, Ethiopia by Adugna Berju, Belete Haile, Seleshe Nigatu, Araya Mengistu, Girma Birhan

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in three governmental hospitals of the North Gondar Zone, and a total of 1272 pregnant women attending antenatal care were included. Data were collected by trained personnel’s using a pretested and structured symptom screening questionnaire; then, spot-morning-spot sputum samples were collected from those pregnant women who had two or more weeks of cough, and sputum smear was done by using a light-emitted diode fluorescent microscope. 99% of the pregnant women visited the hospitals for antenatal care. …”
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Predictive modeling of multidrug resistance in female genital infections: implications for early urinary tract infection detection by Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu, Chinyere I. Okoro, Emeka Henry Okechukwu, Makuochukwu Maryann Ozoude, Farirai Melania Farirai

“…HVS was chosen to detect urogenital pathogens before ascending infections occur. Data on age and clinical signs were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Evaluation of the marginal fit and fracture resistance of interim restorations fabricated using different techniques: an in vitro study by Mostafa Elashkar, Yehia Aboushady, Merna Ihab, Mohamed T. El Halawani

“…Abstract Background Interim restorations are essential for preserving structural integrity and function until the definitive restoration is placed. …”
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Examining breastfeeding self-efficacy as a mediator between maternal food insecurity and breastfeeding practices in Soweto, South Africa by Claire Hart, Rachana Desai, Lauren Stuart, Shane A Norris, Alessandra Prioreschi

“…Generalised Structural Equation Modelling assessed whether maternal food insecurity was associated with breastfeeding status and whether this was mediated by breastfeeding self-efficacy, adjusting for sociodemographic confounders.Results: Notably, 74% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within the first hour, and 87% were currently breastfeeding. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and reported uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Tanzania: a mid-pandemic population-based cross-sectional survey by Shubi Matovelo, Deogratius Bintabara, Azan Nyundo, James J. Yahaya

“…Materials and methods An interview form with structured questions was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, reported COVID-19 vaccine uptake, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from adults aged 18 years and above across the four study sites, between August and September 2022. …”
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ANTIBIOTICS USE AND AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG FISH FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA by Akeem Babatunde Dauda, Abdulsalam Sani Nababa, Justina Omolegho Oshoke, Hauwau Abubakar Salele, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Oluwasesan M. Bello, Awawu Dasuki

“…To assess the status of antibiotics use, farmers’ knowledge of risks associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease occurrence in fish farms in Katsina state, Nigeria. Methodology Semi-structured questionnaires were  administered to the active and accessible fish farms in the state, The data collected were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Interviews were semi-structured. Questions considered motivations and attitudes variously but particular points of focus were passion and creativity. …”
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Factors influencing parents’ food-purchasing decisions in the Pacific: a qualitative study in Tonga by Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Alessandro Crocetti, Adrian J. Cameron, Megan Ferguson, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

“…Methods This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews in 2023 with 21 Tongan parents aged 27 to 51 years in Tongatapu, Tonga, a Pacific Island country. …”
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Influence of 4-week lower extremity high-intensity interval training on energy metabolism and maximal oxygen uptake of elite swimmers by Rangxi Jin, Junhui Sun, Na Jiang, Chao Chen

“…The experimental group underwent a structured 4-week lower-limb HIIT program, while the control group continued their regular training regimen. …”
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Patient voices and student insights into LGBTQ+ healthcare: a call for equitable healthcare through medical education by Michael X Fu, Simisola Onanuga, Xinyu Ye, Raksha Aiyappan, Tangming Zou, Susan Smith, Ana Baptista

“…This study garners LGBTQ+ patients’ healthcare experiences, where limited qualitative evidence exists, and explores whether students have insight into these experiences.Method Thirty LGBTQ+ patients and twenty students, evenly divided between Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK), two legally and culturally different countries, consented to semi-structured interviews in 2022 to evaluate their LGBTQ+ healthcare perceptions. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…The ratio of cases to control was 1:1. The data collection was done through telephonic interviews using structured questionnaires. …”
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