Hypertension and associated risk factor among individuals attending tertiary care center in Sitapur district – A cross-sectional study by Jaideep Kumar Chaubey, Santosh Kumar, Monika Singh, Arslan Neyaz

“…A total of 500 participants were included. Data were collected through a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic, behavioral, psychosocial, and clinical factors. …”
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A quasiexperimental study of assessing the impact of stress management program on health science students at Kuwait University by Naser M. Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M. Ahmad, Wadha Almutairi, Dhuha Alshammari, Manal Alenezi, Moudhi Alotaibi

“…The demographic data along with using two validated tools were collected through online google form; the validated tools were: (1) the Perceived Stress Scale and (2) the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. …”
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MANAGING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OF PERAWAN BEACH, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA BASED ON THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICE (CES) APPROACH by Adellia Wardatus SHOLEHA, Sumarmi SUMARMI

“…Following CES indicators, this study is based on grounded theory. The data collection technique was based on semi-structured interviews involving 10 stakeholders. …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…Methods In this six-month convergent mixed methods study, 200 consenting nurses with over one year of experience from seven ICUs across three public tertiary hospitals of Ahmedabad participated. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on socio-demographics, occupation, physical and workplace factors, risk perception, and musculoskeletal pain (through modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire) and ergonomic issues using REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) scale. …”
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The 4-step Early Research Exposure Model: Fostering Research Acumen in Undergraduate Medical Students by Anita S Chalak, Yogesh R Pawade, Shivaji S Chalak, Kinjalka Ghosh

“…This study aimed to develop and evaluate the 4-step Early Research Exposure (ERE) Model, which provides a structured framework to introduce students to research, nurture their skills, and inspire them to pursue research-oriented careers. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on Social Barriers to Care and the Acceptability and Impact of a Community Health Worker Program in Outpatient Ophthalmology by Rustam Z, Amezcua Moreno J, Tran D, Ferguson K, Woods R, Cai CX

“…The purpose of this semi-qualitative study was 1) solicit patient-reported social needs and what they consider barriers to their ophthalmic care, 2) determine the acceptability of discussing SDoH in eye care, and 3) determine the acceptability of leveraging a CHW to address social needs.Methods: A total of 50 adults with type 2 diabetes at the Wilmer Eye Institute participated in semi-structured interviews. The interview included questions on barriers to care, acceptance of SDoH discussion in eye clinics, ideas to address SDoH and acceptability of CHWs. …”
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Advancing the measurement of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers who care for women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C): A qual... by Christina X Marea, Nicole Warren, Nancy Glass, Wisal Ahmed, Christina C Pallitto

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted 32 semi-structured individual interviews with global clinical and research experts on FGM/C from 30 countries including participants from Africa, Australia/ New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF REAR MODEL OF TV3-117 AIRCRAFT ENGINE BASED ON THE BASIS OF NEURO-MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES by Serhii Vladov, Yurii Shmelov, Ivan Derevyanko, Inna Dieriabina, Liudmyla Chyzhova

“…The following methods used are – methods of probability theory and mathematical statistics, methods of neuroinformatics, methods of the theory of information systems and data processing. The following results were obtained – The application of the neural network apparatus is effective in solving a large range of tasks: identifying the mathematical model of the aircraft engine TV3-117, diagnosing the condition, analyzing the trends, forecasting the parameters, etc., despite the fact that these tasks usually relate to the class difficultly formalized (poorly structured), neural networks are adequate and effective in the process of their solution. …”
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The polarity protein Par3 enhances renal cell carcinoma metastasis via YAP/TAZ activation by Soo Lee, Jonathan Balcazar, Karla Davis, Rey-Chen Pong, Jer-Tsong Hsieh, Payal Kapur, Xiaosong Meng

“…PDZ domain deletion mutants of Par3 were generated to elucidate the structural basis of the interaction between Par3 and YAP. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Medicines Use in Patients With Vision Impairment: A Theory‐Informed Qualitative Study of Patients and Caregivers by Basma Y. Kentab, Heather E. Barry, Sinaa A. Al‐Aqeel, Carmel M. Hughes

“…This study aimed to identify potential barriers/facilitators of medicines use from the viewpoint of patients/caregivers, to establish a theory‐informed foundation for a future intervention. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with patients with vision impairment and their caregivers in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Krstev Srmena, Marinković Jelena, Simić Snežana, Jovićević Ana, Marković-Denić Ljiljana

“…In this nationwide study, 3,084 physicians and nurses from 4 types of institutions and four geographical regions were selected and 2,282 included (response rate 74.0%). Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…The NEON dataset, derived from a multiyear and structured surveillance system, revealed the extensive distribution of hantavirus across broad taxonomic and environmental ranges. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…MIST-ETHICS aimed to describe and understand the experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the MIST studies. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion. …”
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Climate change and antimicrobial resistance: application of one health approach to mitigating dual global threats by Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Abraham Teym, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew

“…Inclusion criteria emphasized research on climate-related factors and AMR, while exclusion criteria omitted unrelated or incomplete studies. Data extraction followed a structured format, with quality assessed via Joanna Briggs Institute tools. …”
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Predicting HIV self-testing intentions among Chinese college students: a dual-model analysis integrating health belief constructs and machine learning prioritization by Yan Jiang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jingfen Lu, Liping He, Lin Hu, Jiazhen He, Xianli Huang, Yuchao Li

“…Random forest modeling prioritized these psychological constructs (mean decrease Gini &gt;2.5), identifying male students and arts majors as critical subpopulations requiring targeted intervention.DiscussionOur dual-method analysis establishes that campus HIV control necessitates: 1) Gender-specific prevention programs addressing male students’ elevated risk exposure; 2) HBM-informed education strengthening self-efficacy and environmental cues; 3) Structural interventions reducing testing barriers through discreet service delivery. …”
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Caregivers and multidisciplinary team members’ perspectives on shared decision making in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A qualitative study by Elise Schoefs, Thomas Desmet, Evelyn Lerinckx, Liesbeth De Waele, Sam Geuens, Conny Pelicaen, Luc Meeus, Steven Simoens, Chantal Van Audenhove, Mieke Mommen, Rosanne Janssens, Isabelle Huys

“…Qualitative data was analyzed thematically using the framework method. …”
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Principales dificultades del alumnado universitario novel a la hora de elaborar un texto científico / Main difficulties of novel university students when preparing a scientific tex... by Pedro Vázquez-Miraz, Camila Rentería, María José Martínez, Katherine Zapata

“…Principal conclusions of this study indicate that university students have significant lacks when it comes to making an integrated and structured summary based on a specific regulation.…”
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Strategies to foster stakeholder engagement in residency coaching: a CFIR-Informed qualitative study across diverse stakeholder groups by Marzena Sasnal, Rachel M. Jensen, Uyen T. Mai, Carl A. Gold, Aussama K. Nassar, James R. Korndorffer, Arden M. Morris, Rebecca K. Miller-Kuhlmann

“…We utilized the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research to guide data collection and analysis. An analytic approach relied on team-based thematic analysis with high inter-coder agreement between three raters (Cohen’s kappa coefficient 0.83). …”
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Association between neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR) and psoriasis risk: a nationally representative cross-sectional study by Huazheng Liang, Huazheng Liang, Wenyue Si, Huilan Huang, Lin Li, Xin Li, Kaiying Yang

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Association between Preanaesthetic Check-up Parameters and Postoperative Recovery Score: A Cross-sectional Study by Sneha Henry, Moona Abdul Kadiru, R Shyam Krishnan, Harris Mohammed Paravengal, Keshav Anand, Mazhar Zulfikar

“…Demographic and laboratory data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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