Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and vaccination coverage of medical students toward hepatitis B virus in North Sudan, 2023 by Osama M.I. Mohamed, Hassan S.H. Mohammedali, Shimaa N.A. Mohamed, Hussein A.S. Ahmed, Alaa A.M. Mohamedsalih, Ola M.A. Abdalgani, Tebian A.A. Mohammedosman, Alaa A.A. Ali, Thuiba A.H. Ali, Othman N.O. Amin, Mohamed A. Issak, Mohamed O. Abdelaziz

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 among medical students in North Sudan. Data were collected using a structured scale using online Google Forms. …”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, anxiety level and perceived mental healthcare needs toward mpox infection among nursing students: A multi-center cross-sectional study by Mona Gamal Mohamed, Md Rabiul Islam, Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Shimaa Abdelrahim Khalaf, Hanan Abdelrazik Abdelall, Kochr Ali Mahmood, Ekram M. Abdel Khalek, Judie Arulappan, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan

“…Participants completed a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, knowledge of mpox, attitudes towards the disease, levels of anxiety, and perceived mental healthcare needs. …”
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Association of non-exercise physical activity with sarcopenia compared with that of exercise habits among community-dwelling older adults: A 7-year follow-up from the Kashiwa Cohor... by Weida Lyu, Tomoki Tanaka, Bo-Kyung Son, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Katsuya Iijima

“…Therefore, NEPA may be a practical alternative to structured exercises for older adults.…”
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Development of Ecological Environment Monitoring Network System in China by Qiao Wang, Shaomin Liu, Guoqiang Wang, Yinglan A, Baolin Xue, Ziwei Xu, Jin Wu

“…Although China has built a large-scale, comprehensive, and well-structured ecological environment monitoring network, it is insufficient to meet the major national demands of the new era, such as reducing pollution and carbon emissions, ecological protection and restoration, and addressing climate change. …”
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Prevalence and intensity of intestinal and soil-transmitted helminths infection among children in internally displaced camps in Mogadishu Somalia by Bashiru Garba, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Najib Isse Dirie, Yushau Umar, Abdikani Omar Salah, Ahmed Abdirahim Hussien, Ikram Abdirahman Mohamud Alasow, Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Jihaan Hassan, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Mohamed Hussein Adam, Mohamed Adam Mahamud, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed

“…This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and intensity of intestinal and soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in the Deyniile and Kahda internally displaced persons camps. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, behavioral and environmental data from the respondents, while fresh stool samples were collected to detect helminths via the cellophane-based Kato–Katz technique. …”
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Subcutaneous electroencephalography monitoring for people with epilepsy and intellectual disability: co-production workshops by Edward Meinert, Madison Milne-Ives, Jennifer Sawyer, Liz Boardman, Sarah Mitchell, Brendan Mclean, Mark Richardson, Rohit Shankar

“…Brief presentations, easy read information and model demonstrations were used to explain the problem and device. A semi-structured guide developed by a communication specialist and art-based techniques facilitated discussion with PwID. …”
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Household resilience of women migrant worker sellers of Jamu Gendong [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Budiman Achmad, Endah Suhaendah, Sanudin Sanudin, Eva Fauziyah, Ary Widiyanto, Dian Diniyati, Rukmini Nugroho Dewi, Aji Winara, Sri Najiyati, Danarti Danarti, Tri Sulistyati Widyaningsih, Aditya Hani, Muhtar Muhtar

“…Methods The study was conducted in Ciamis Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, in November 2022, using quantitative and qualitative methods. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews. …”
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Balancing Care and Sacrifice: Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Primary Caregivers in Pediatric Chronic Pain Across Canada and Australia by Nicole Pope, Nicole Drumm, Kathryn A. Birnie, Melanie Noel, Carolyn Berryman, Nicki Ferencz, Tieghan Killackey, Megan Macneil, Darrel Zientek, Victoria Surry, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative exploratory study involving 32 caregivers of youth with chronic pain across Canada and Australia. Semi-structured interviews were co-facilitated by caregiver partners. …”
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Malaria control among Myanmar migrants in Thailand: a qualitative study of healthcare providers by Nichakan Inthitanon, Piyarat Sripoorote, Yupaporn Wattanagoon, Pattamaporn Petchvijit, Ammarind Anantjitsupha, Kyawt Mon Win, Nattawan Rachaphaew, Khaing Zin Zin Htwe, Kritsana Suk-aum, Peeriya Watakulsin, Liwang Cui, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Daniel M. Parker, Wang Nguitragool, Pyae Linn Aung

“…Methods A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted in early 2024. Semi-structured interviews were held with 20 government healthcare providers and village health volunteers involved in malaria control across three districts in western Thailand with the highest malaria caseloads. …”
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Assessment of Pain and Associated Factors in Female Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study by Leonardo Breno do Nascimento de Aviz, Laerte Jonatas Leray Guedes, Raphaely Cristiny Sanches Progênio, Carolina Lima da Fonte, Victória Tavares Brioso, Maikon da Silva e Silva, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves, Saul Rassy Carneiro

“…Method: Cross-sectional study conducted between March 2021 and March 2022, in Belém, Pará, Brazil. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle data from patients in the postoperative period of breast cancer surgery. …”
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Family physicians’ attitudes and practice on screening and prevention of fragility fractures, and shared decision-making with postmenopausal women: a qualitative study in Spain by Montserrat León-García, Esther Cánovas Martínez, Yolanda Álvarez Pérez, María Antonia Pou, Alberto López García-Franco, Ana Sanz Bas, Sara Rodriguez-Moreno, Claudia Erika Delgado Espinoza, Pablo Roca, Aránzazu González Osuna, Diana Fernández Valverde, Betzabeth Marín Nanco, Melixa Medina-Aedo, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez, Pablo Alonso-Coello

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative study to explore the attitudes and practices of Spanish family physicians in preventing fractures among postmenopausal women. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with physicians from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of clinical experience. …”
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Immunization Coverage and Barriers among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: Insights into Vaccine Uptake and Compliance by Adeeb A. Bulkhi, Hani M. Almoallim, Majed S. Obaid, Nahla H. Hariri, Hamsah S. Alqashqri, Ismail A. Alghamdi, Amar Mohammad A. Alkhotani, Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Heba M. Adly, Mohammed A. Garout, Elbagir A. Elfaki, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Noura Mohammed Bakhsh, Raghda Sami Hassan H. Alhazmi, Aous S. Alhazmi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Fahad A. Alamri, Anas A. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2024 Hajj season, with data collected via structured interviews from 5,355 participants. …”
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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…<b>Method:</b> A qualitative descriptive design using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used as part of a longitudinal study. Follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted among twenty-five ECNs between 2022 and 2024 using purposive sampling to recruit ECNs who had graduated four years ago. …”
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Mammography in 2022, from Computer-Aided Detection to Artificial Intelligence Applications by Filippo Pesapane, Chiara Trentin, Marta Montesano, Federica Ferrari, Luca Nicosia, Anna Rotili, Silvia Penco, Mariagiorgia Farina, Irene Marinucci, Francesca Abbate, Lorenza Meneghetti, Anna Bozzini, Antuono Latronico, Alessandro Liguori, Giuseppe Carrafiello, Enrico Cassano

“…Objective: During the last decades, advances in computing power, structured data, and algorithm development, developed a technology based on Artificial intelligence (AI) which is currently applied in medicine. …”
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From ECG to Ablation: A Modern Review of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome by Agata Krupa, Maria Potrykus, Przemysław Klasicki, Maciej Mozer, Wiktor Możarowski, Anna Krawczyk, Michał Pałuchowski, Jan Mateńko, Julia Kiełbratowska, Wiktoria Pietruszka

“…The aim of this study is to show a structured knowledge of the pathophysiology and epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, risk assessment and management of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome based on a review of the literature, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases. …”
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A Probability Fusion Approach for Foot Placement Prediction in Complex Terrains by Jingfeng Xiong, Chuheng Chen, Yuanwen Zhang, Xinxing Chen, Yuepeng Qian, Yuquan Leng, Chenglong Fu

“…In the first part, a deep learning model is trained on augmented data to predict the probability distribution of preliminary foot placement. …”
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Early nasal microbiota and subsequent respiratory tract infections in infants with cystic fibrosis by Ruth Steinberg, Nadja Mostacci, Elisabeth Kieninger, Bettina Frauchiger, Carmen Casaulta, Jakob Usemann, Alexander Moeller, Daniel Trachsel, Isabelle Rochat, Sylvain Blanchon, Dominik Mueller-Suter, Barbara Kern, Maura Zanolari, Urs Frey, Kathryn A. Ramsey, Markus Hilty, Philipp Latzin, Insa Korten, SCILD study group, BILD study group

“…We collected 1511 biweekly nasal swabs and analyzed the microbiota after amplifying the V3–V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene. We conducted structured weekly interviews to assess respiratory symptoms and antibiotic treatment. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical features of lymphoproliferative diseases in the head and neck region by F. Sh. Kamolova, A. M. Mudunov, P. A. Zeynalova, L. Yu. Grivtsova, G. F. Allakhverdieva, R. I. Azizyan, A. A. Akhundov, I. A. Zaderenko, M. V. Bolotin, D. K. Stelmakh, V. I. Sokorutov, K. D. Il’kaev, V. T. Tsiklauri, I. M. Gelfand, M. B. Pak, O. L. Timofeeva, Yu. E. Ryabukhina, F. M. Abbasbeyli, Ts. Chzhao

“…The high heterogeneity of lymphomas in the head and neck area requires structuring knowledge about their epidemiology and clinical manifestations.Objective: to study the epidemiological and clinical features of the head and neck lymphoproliferative diseases, which will lead to an improvement in diagnostic quality of this nosology’s.Materials and methods. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of cold-water exposure on mental health by Steven Schepanski, Steven Schepanski, Florian Batta, Florian Batta, Marleen Schröter, Marleen Schröter, Georg Seifert, Georg Seifert, Anna Katharina Koch, Anna Katharina Koch

“…Random-effects meta-analyses will be conducted where sufficient data are available. The review will provide a structured quantitative synthesis of cold-water exposure’s effects on mental health, helping to bridge the gap between popular claims and empirical evidence. …”
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Effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptom burden among hemodialysis patients: a non-pharmacological intervention approach by Bushra Alshammari, J. Silvia Edison, Sameer A. Alkubati, Awatif M. Alrasheeday, Bander Albagawi, Laila Lafi Alharbi, Hajer I. Motakef, Layla Alshammari, Bahia Galal Abd El-Razik Siam, Nawal Abdullah Alharbi, Wejdan Assiri, Amirah Abdulaziz Almoqad, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Aldibas, Farhan Alshammari

“…Participants engaged in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks, with sessions conducted three times per week for 30 min. …”
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