Hypothetical Preferences and Concerns for Long-Acting Injectable HIV PrEP Use Among Female Barmaids in Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania by Akyoo WO, Mosha IH, Mpembeni RM, Jahn A

“…Interviews were conducted using a guide with semi-structured questions. We adopted an inductive approach for analyzing data.Findings: The majority of PrEP non-users expressed no preference for any form of PrEP, while oral PrEP-users preferred LAI PrEP. …”
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Caracterização hidrodinâmica de solos: aplicação do método Beerkan Hydrodynamic characterization of soils: application of the Beerkan method by Eduardo S. de Souza, Antonio C. D. Antonino, Rafael Angulo-Jaramillo, André Maciel Netto

“…The shape parameters depend upon the soil texture and they were obtained from the cumulative particle-size distribution curve; the normalization parameters depend on soil structure and they were obtained from the infiltration experiments using the simple ring infiltrometer. …”
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The Ways of Using Social Media for Health Promotion Among Adolescents: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study by Elizabeth Zimmermann, Samuel Tomczyk

“…Adolescents found live videos less appealing, citing logistical issues and a lack of structure, reflecting a preference for asynchronous content. …”
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Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of a behavioural intervention to promote community-based physical activity after s... by Gozde Ozakinci, Stephan U Dombrowski, Andrew Murphy, Albert Farre, Jenna Breckenridge, Jacqui H Morris, Linda A Irvine, Keith Jenkinson

“…Objectives To test the feasibility and acceptability of a text-message-delivered behavioural intervention to promote and maintain physical activity and recovery after stroke rehabilitation.Design A single-arm acceptability and feasibility study.Setting Community rehabilitation services in two Health Board areas in Scotland.Participants People with stroke who could participate in physical activities and use a mobile phone were recruited during rehabilitation and community rehabilitation.Intervention Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS) is an automated text message-delivered intervention informed by behaviour change theory. It delivers a structured sequence of 103 messages over 14 weeks to support the uptake and maintenance of physical activities following stroke rehabilitation.Outcomes Data on recruitment, retention and satisfaction were collected. …”
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Traditional medicine regulation status and challenges in Malawi and Nigeria by J.S. Mponda, A.S. Muula, A. Choko, A. J. Ajuwon, J. O. Moody

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was done using a structured questionnaire and a checklist of regulatory requirements to collect data from officers, manufacturing facilities, and herbal medicinal products. …”
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Entraves para a implementação de programas assistenciais dirigidos ao público masculino: visão de profissionais de saúde [Barriers to implementing health care programs for male pub... by Rosineide Santana de Brito, Danyelle Leonette Araújo dos Santos

“…The participants were 16 doctors and nurses working in primary health facilities in the city of Natal, Brazil. Data were collected in July and August 2011 through semi-structured interview, and treated according to the enunciation analysis proposed by Bardin. …”
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An examination of the prevalence of khat chewing and its contributing factors among high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, using a cross-sectional survey design by Alembante Fikadu Lemma, Urban Robert, Lajtai Laszlo

“…A simple random sampling technique was applied, enhancing the representativeness of the findings. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used, and descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze the collected data, ensuring the reliability and validity of the results. …”
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How delays in seeking medical care for cervical cancer patients are affected by their health-seeking behaviour: a qualitative study by Jing Fang, Yuying Cheng, Yu Liu, Qing Yang

“…Health-seeking behaviours were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using a theory-driven thematic approach, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM). …”
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Biological effects of cinnamaldehyde in animal cancer models: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dan Luo, Xu Luo, Jinghui Xie, Keying Ye, Xiangjin Wang, Xiyue Hu, Chenhao Liu, Yi Liu

“…Its classification as a PAINS compound, coupled with a lack of mechanistic specificity, appropriate controls, and clinical validation, limits the reliability and translational relevance of the existing data. The observed outcomes are more likely reflective of non-specific chemical activity rather than targeted therapeutic action. …”
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“Us” or “Them”: Internal Migrants in the Perceptions of the Siberian Cities’ Citizens (on the Example of Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Tomsk) by Dmitry O. Timoshkin, Fedor A. Smetanin, Diana E. Gorshkova, Andrei A. Voloshin, Kirill A. Ivanov, Iuliia O. Koreshkova, Arina E. Sorokina, Sofiya A. Ignatenko, Galina A. Shaposhnikova-Murashova

“…Studying this issue is crucial for understanding the configuration and structure of civic identity from the perspective of maintaining and preserving social solidarity. …”
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Enhanced diagnostic precision of colorectal sessile lesions with blue laser imaging and JNET classification: a multicenter retrospective study in Chinese cohorts by Feng Wu, Wenxin Tan, Panpan Liu, Weiguang Qiao, Tongyin Xing

“…However, trainee endoscopists exhibited significantly low accuracy, underscoring the need for structured training. The proportion of HGD/m-SMs in JNET type 2B lesions within the Chinese cohort (88.2%) was significantly higher than that reported in Japanese data (Kobayashi et al., 2019), highlighting the need to optimize classification systems by incorporating region-specific characteristics.…”
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The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study by Meg Quint, Schuyler Bailar, Alexis Miranda, Shalender Bhasin, Devin O’Brien-Coon, Sari L. Reisner

“…Methods Between May–October 2021, one-time individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 TGD adults receiving any healthcare in the greater Boston Massachusetts area to gather data about gender-affirming care. Interviews were semi-structured, explored prior and current experiences in healthcare and ideal gender-affirming care models, and conducted virtually via a secure Zoom platform. …”
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Health-related quality of life after rehabilitation from knee surgery in rural and urban settings: a quasi-experimental study by José Moreira, Ana João, Pedro Aguiar, Armando Raimundo, Marina Mesquita, José Flamínio, Manuel Almeida, Paulo Boto

“…The same intervention was structured, with assessments at the start of the study (t0) and after a 4-week program (t1), and a comparison was made between the gains in rural and urban areas. …”
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Changes in the excitability of the medial parabrachial nucleus neurons during the chronic phase of pilocarpine-induced epilepsy in mice by Jinyu Xiao, Jinyu Xiao, Jinyu Xiao, Yinghui Gu, Chunhua Quan, Shulei Li, Jianmin Liang, Jianmin Liang, Jianmin Liang

“…The medial parabrachial nucleus is a crucial brain structure that regulates sleep-phase transitions. However, its role in pathogenesis of epilepsy remains uncertain. …”
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Exploring Psychosocial and Economic Support for Children with HIV/AIDS: Perspectives of Health and Community Workers in the Katuba Health Zone, Lubumbashi by Diyoka CK, Kaj FM, Mwanvua LN, Mukanya MM, Bukasa PK, Lambo GN, Mjumbe CK

“…Over the course of eight months (June 1, 2024 – February 8, 2025), with data collection from July 1 and August 1, 2024. HIV focal points participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews, and case managers participated in focus groups. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the polycystic ovary syndrome quality of life questionnaire for married and unmarried women with PCOS: PCOSQoL-47 and PCOSQoL-42 by Fatemeh Bazarganipour, Seyed Abdolvahab Taghavi, Ali Montazeri, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Zahra Derakhshideh, Zahra Asadikalameh

“…Subsequently, a semi-structured interview was carried out to evaluate face validity. …”
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Assessing Knowledge of Radiation Protection and Safety Among Undergraduate and Intern Radiologic Technologists: A Pre- and Post-Educational Course Survey by Alamoudi D, Ahmed ME, Alhalwani AY, Alnakhli AT, Qahaf RM, Bazuhayr LF, Yamani BH

“…Knowledge of safe ionizing radiation use guidelines scored slightly lower (mean: 8.5 ± 1.6).Conclusion: Structured radiation education significantly enhances students’ knowledge of radiation physics, protection, and safety guidelines. …”
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Intervención educativa sobre VIH/sida en estudiantes de la carrera de Sistema de Información en Salud by Armando Salvador Escobar Rosabal, Pedro Rafael Martínez Lozada, Niurdes Cabrera Merino, Dalia Regina Cartaya, Ada Ibia Mora Ramírez

“…The universe comprised 46 students and the sample 30. A structured interview and a survey were applied and the obtained data were processed in a table for its statistical analysis by using Microsoft Word. …”
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Development and Clinical Interpretation of an Explainable AI Model for Predicting Patient Pathways in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study by Émilien Arnaud, Pedro Antonio Moreno-Sanchez, Mahmoud Elbattah, Christine Ammirati, Mark van Gils, Gilles Dequen, Daniel Aiham Ghazali

“…Objectives: To develop and clinically validate an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) model for hospital admission predictions, using structured triage data, and demonstrate its real-world applicability in the ED setting. …”
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Reproductive health problem among youths and associated factors in Dilla town, southern Ethiopia by Seblewongel Gebretsadik Sertsewold, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan

“…A survey of houses with young people was followed by the use of a systematic sampling technique. Data was gathered using pretested and structured questionnaires. …”
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