Patterns of postnatal weight gain and its predictors among preterm very low birth weight neonates born in Bahir-Dar city public hospitals, 2022: A cross sectional study. by Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Worku Abemie, Elda Mekonnen Nigussie, Bethelehem Taye Mengistu, Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie, Bekahegn Girma, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 412 neonates in Ethiopia. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed with Stata version 14.0 software. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychiatric problems in children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Birhanu AlehegnAwoke, Geta Bayu Genet, Addisu Ginbu Dubie, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Mehretie Kokeb Alemu

“…Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 206 children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus having regular follow-ups at the University of Gondar comprehensive and Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH) over three three-month period. Data was collected by trained physicians using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. …”
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Construcción y validación de un instrumento para la medida de las actitudes hacia la Expresión Corporal (Construction and validation of an instrument for measuring attitudes towar... by José Roberto Arias García, Beatriz Fernández Díez, Cristina San Emeterio García

“…As a result, we make a questionnarie aimed at Secondary School students and structured into four factors and 32 items known. The building process of the questionnarie consisted of content validity analysis, construct validity, and reliability. …”
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Towards a conceptual framework of the working alliance in a blended low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in primary mental health care: a qualita... by Sarah Smith, Caroline Free, Daniel Michelson, Jesus Montero-Marin, Ricardo Araya, Asmae Doukani, Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, Ritsuko Kakuma

“…Objectives To examine and adapt a conceptual framework of the working alliance (WA) in the context of a low-intensity blended (psychological well-being practitioner (PWP) plus computerised program) cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (b-CBT) for depression.Design Patient involvement was enlisted to collaboratively shape the design of the project from the onset, before data collection. In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants who experienced b-CBT as part of the E-compared trial. …”
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Understanding the adult and adolescent patient experience with cyclic vomiting syndrome: a concept elicitation study by Katja Karrento, Melody Wu, Danielle Rodriguez, Karin S. Coyne, Muna J. Tahir, Camilla A. Richmond, Yaozhu J. Chen, James Williams, Thangam Venkatesan

“…Methods Qualitative, cross-sectional, semi-structured concept elicitation interviews were conducted with adults and adolescents with CVS and with adolescents’ caregivers. …”
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Secondary Multimodal Discourse of the Modern English Mass Culture as a Phenomenon of the Convergence Culture by Mariia Kuznetsova

“…Based on the differentiation of such related concepts as «youth subculture» and «interpretative community» the research proves that the latter concept is a structural element of a fan subculture. Both of these two concepts model the environment of the secondary textual spaces arranging. …”
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Assessing public a priori acceptance of fully automated vehicles using an extended technology acceptance model and importance-performance analysis by Sina Rejali, Kayvan Aghabayk, Nirajan Shiwakoti

“…Trust, subjective norms, perceived safety risk and four decision-making styles (Thoroughness, Hesitancy, Social resistance, and Perfectionism) were included in the extended model. Structural Equation Modeling was applied to confirm model validation by using data from 1026 drivers from different cities in Iran. …”
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Professional nurse advocates and restorative clinical supervision: national survey of programme implementation and impact by Liz Lees-Deutsch, Shea Palmer, Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, Natasha Bayes, Aiden Chauntry, Emma Wadey, Rosie Kneafsey

“…Restorative clinical supervision was rated very positively, enhancing structural and psychological empowerment. Three primary themes were identified from open-ended questions; (i) Conditions necessary for restorative supervision; (ii) Nurse engagement and organisational commitment to restorative supervision and (iii) Reinvigoration from supervision. …”
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Research through service: Meeting Chinese international college students’ mental health needs by Changming Duan, Jingru Chen, Fenglan Li, Mi Zhou, Xiubin Lin, Shengnan Li

“…One to three weeks after the program, twelve participants took part in semi-structured post-group interviews. These interviews explored their reflections on the group experience, their general perspectives on well-being, perceived challenges and strategies for managing those challenges, and their attitudes toward seeking professional help when needed. …”
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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Geritu Nuro, Ketema Tolossa, Mirutse Giday

“…To gather ethnobotanical information, the research employed semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions, and guided field walks. …”
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Guided Research-Based Learning in Fostering Research Creativity for Biodegradable Plastic among Prospective Primary School Teachers by Rendi Restiana Sukardi, Fully Rakhmayanti, Nurhidayatulloh Nurhidayatulloh, Alya Rahmadiyani, Mohd Yahya Fadzli Jusoh, Roel Verdadero Avila, Roseleena Anantanukulwong, Nova Kurnia

“…They were divided into 54 groups. Data were collected through observation sheets, student worksheets, and creativity assessment rubrics. …”
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Family Support, Communication with Parents, and Adolescent Health Risk Behaviour: A Case of HBSC Study from Bulgaria and Lithuania by Elitsa Dimitrova, Apolinaras Zaborskis

“…All variables were dichotomised and their associations were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling with a WLSMV estimator. …”
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Predictions of COVID-19 dynamics in the UK: Short-term forecasting and analysis of potential exit strategies. by Matt J Keeling, Edward M Hill, Erin E Gorsich, Bridget Penman, Glen Guyver-Fletcher, Alex Holmes, Trystan Leng, Hector McKimm, Massimiliano Tamborrino, Louise Dyson, Michael J Tildesley

“…We present a deterministic, age-structured transmission model that uses real-time data on confirmed cases requiring hospital care and mortality to provide up-to-date predictions on epidemic spread in ten regions of the UK. …”
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Exploring palliative care needs of advanced AIDS patients in China: insights from a descriptive phenomenological study by Yan Zeng, Chunrong Lv, Chuntao Wu, Xia Zhao, Lu Zhang, Chunmei Liu, Dan Su, Tongtong Yang, Xi Yan, Bin Wan

“…Participants (n = 15) were interviewed in one-to-one semi-structured interviews between March and May 2024. Data saturation was reached after the 15th interview, as no new themes emerged. …”
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The linkage between economic literacy and students’ intention of starting business: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness by Agus Wibowo, Bagus Shandy Narmaditya, Ratieh Widhiastuti, Ari Saptono

“…METHODOLOGY: The research adopted a quantitative approach in which hypotheses were statistically estimated using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) based on survey data using a self-administered questionnaire (n=450) from several universities in Indonesia. …”
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Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran by Meysam Behzadifar, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Sahar Kargar, Saeed Shahabi, Samad Azari, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Methods This cross-sectional study employed social network analysis (SNA) to explore the relationships among key stakeholders in brucellosis prevention. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 75 experts from various sectors, including health, veterinary, agriculture, and non-governmental organizations. …”
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Intention to use patient portal and its predictors among patient with diabetes in Amhara region referral hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023: UTAUT-2 model by Aschale Wubete Abebe, Binyam Chakilu Tilahun, Zeleke Abebaw Mekonnen, Masresha Derese Tegegne

“…The degree of association between exogenous and endogenous variables was assessed and validated using structural equation modeling using AMOS version 21. …”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…<h4>Method</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage cluster sampling technique. Data were collected using pretested, structured questionnaires by trained interviewers. …”
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Longitudinal Study on Clinical Predictors for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Children and Young People with Cystic Fibrosis Highlights the Impact of Infection with <i>A... by Emily L. D. Chesshyre, Beth Enderby, Angela C. Shore, Fiona C. Warren, Adilia Warris

“…Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a well-known complication in children and young people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and without treatment causes structural lung damage. We performed a longitudinal observational study to identify clinical risk factors for ABPA in a cohort of children and young people with CF aged 8 to 17 years at baseline. …”
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Plants Traditionally Used for Making Utility Products by Forest Dwelling <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> Tribes in Bhaderwah Tehsil of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India by Bhekam Pal Singh, Shivika Sharma, Vikas Sharma, R. K. Manhas, Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

“…The present study is an attempt to document the invaluable traditional knowledge on wild plants and PUPs possessed by the <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> tribes before it perishes completely, as this knowledge is transmitted orally to the next generation. Semi-structured schedules were used for the collection of data regarding the method of making and usage of PUPs and the plant species used for making such products. …”
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