Improve the quality of end-of-life in cancer patients using social representations of nutrition by Lucia Inmaculada Llinares-Insa, Encarna Chisbert-Alapont, María Amparo Benedito-Monleón, Pilar González-Navarro

“…The existence of statistical differences between groups (patients and caregivers) was tested by Chi-Square statistics.ResultsResults showed that the perception of nutrition was structured in five categories: health/survival/life (e.g. …”
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Enhancing leaf disease classification using GAT-GCN hybrid model by Shyam Sundhar, Riya Sharma, Priyansh Maheshwari, Suvidha Rupesh Kumar, T. Sunil Kumar

“…GCN has been widely used for learning from graph-structured data, and GAT enhances this by incorporating attention mechanisms to focus on the most important neighbors. …”
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Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescription Among Children Under 5 Years: A Cross‐Sectional Study in a Ghanaian Regional Hospital by Beatrice Obour, Glover Asiedu Appiah, Emmanuel Ayitey Tagoe, Harriet Affran Bonful

“…Data were analyzed and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription were determined using logistic regression. …”
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Analysis of the determinants for using health research evidence in health planning in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. by Pius Kagoma, Richard Mongi, Albino Kalolo

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This quantitative study employed a cross-sectional design. Data on health research evidence and the factors influencing its use were collected using a structured questionnaire from 422 healthcare workers involved in planning within 9 regions of Tanzania from October to December 2023. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among reproductive-aged women (15-49 years) in Ratnanagar Municipality, Chitwan district, Nepal. by Bedana Sapkota, Aashish Rana, Manish Rajbanshi, Richa Aryal, Susmita Thapa, Lokendra Oli, Jiwan Kumar Poudyal

“…Face-to-face interview was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 (IBM). …”
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Rethinking global health through a better understanding of power, privilege, and influence – the narrative and voices of those who operate in the infectious diseases global health... by Prof Sipho Dlamini, Ms Muneera Rasheed, Dr Frank Kronenberg, Professor Esmita Charani

“…Using a piloted semi-structured interview guide we explored the impact of operating in the Infectious Diseases global health environment on their lives, careers, and populations they serve. …”
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Influence of Age and Neurotoxic HAART Use on Frequency of HIV Sensory Neuropathy by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Oluwadamilola Ojo, Anthonia Ogbera, Njideka Okubadejo, Frank Ojini, Mustapha Danesi

“…Methods. 323 patients with HIV infection (142 on HAART and 181 HAART naïve) were enrolled in a cross-sectional neuropathy screening program. Data was collected using structured questionnaires which contained the brief peripheral neuropathy screening tool of AIDS Clinical Trial Group protocol. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Iraqi Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use in Children and the Implications by Omeed Darweesh, Amanj Kurdi, Marwan Merkhan, Hemn Ahmed, Salih Ibrahem, Radhwan N. Al-Zidan, Johanna C. Meyer, Brian Godman

“…<b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2023 and September 2024 among 1878 parents in four districts of Iraq. A structured questionnaire assessed parents’ KAPs towards antibiotic-related uses and practices. …”
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Exploring the divide between dental clinicians and academics for more inclusive partnerships: perspectives on building a research network by Maria Zych, Carilynne Yarascavitch, Amir Azarpazhooh, Joanna Sale

“…The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of dental clinicians and academics in building a network in Ontario that would encourage research collaboration. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from dental clinicians and academics in Ontario dental schools. …”
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The cost of implementing and sustaining an evidence-based, behavioral-health electronic screening system in probation departments by Techna Cadet, Katherine S. Elkington, Margaret Ryan, Ali Jalali, Gail A. Wasserman, Faye S. Taxman, Michael L. Dennis, Sean M. Murphy

“…Methods Prospective micro-costing analysis conducted concurrently with a rigorous evaluation of e-Connect. Data were collected for 622 youths ages 10–18 via administrative records, study instruments, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Widespread neuronal activity related to bimanual coordination in non-human primates: evidence from Fos-like activation during bimanual versus unimanual motor task by Yu Liu, Eric M. Rouiller

“…Electrophysiological data support the notion that spatial and temporal coordination between the forelimbs in primates takes place in a wide network of cortical and subcortical brain structures. …”
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Identifying risk factors associated with the health-related quality of life for coronary heart diseases elderly using association rule mining by Chunzi Wang, Yunwei Zhang, Shuangcheng Wang, Yi Wang, Yifei Shen, Hansheng Ding

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out in Shanghai, China, from January to May 2023. Data on demographics and general symptoms and signs of CHD among elderly patients were collected by a structured questionnaire. …”
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Clinical audit /QIP report: rhythm checks for patients admitted to the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) by Binisha Joshi, Paul Bolaji, Taba Ismael

“…This includes a dedicated telemetry section in electronic patient records, a structured template within patient care flows and the use of preformatted documentation stickers for bedside notes. …”
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IMPACT OF AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED NEURONAVIGATION ON NEUROSURGICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING by Aydın Aydoseli, Sefa Öztürk, Eren Andıç, Mustafa Selim Şahin, Tahir Kaplan, Çağatay Ündeğer

“…The scans were segmented to isolate the brain, mass, and vascular structures. The 3D models were integrated with MRI and CT data and examined on the Illumetry XR screen with ArSurgeon software. …”
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Morphological and Morphometric Analysis of Pterion: A Cross-sectional Study from Eastern India by Phalguni Srimani, Mithu Paul, Shukchand Hansda

“…A precise understanding of the morphology and exact location of this sutural pattern, which may serve as a superficial projection of various deep-seated brain structures, is pertinent to preoperative planning, operative procedures and postoperative outcomes during neurosurgical interventions in the cranial fossae. …”
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Assessment of risk and knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases among adult population: a cross-sectional study in the urban slums of West Bengal by Merin K. Jaison, Trina Sengupta, Sauryadripta Ghose, Vandana Majhi, Archismita Santra, Shashi Kumar M.

“…Knowledge was evaluated through a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 25. …”
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Impact of COVID‐19 on Renal Transplant Recipients in a National Transplant Center by Pooja Koirala, Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Sugat Ratna Tuladhar, Kalpana Kumari Shrestha, Kopila Dahal

“…A self‐developed, semi‐structured telephone interview schedule was utilized for data collection. …”
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A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Audio-Visual Psychoeducation on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Harmful Effects of Alcohol among Alcohol use Disorder Patients Admitted... by Seema Madhavan Nair, Punita A Sharma, Radhika Das

“…A simple random sampling technique was used with random allocation of subjects into experimental group and control group by lottery method. A structured tool to assess knowledge was developed, validated by experts and reliability was tested. …”
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Frontline perceptions, practices and experiences of community pharmacists in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ayodapo O. Jegede, Aishat A. Quadri, Kayode T. Olabanji

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 372 licensed pharmacists selected through proportionate random sampling from Nigeria’s northern and southern regions. Data were collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Insights into thunderstorm characteristics from geostationary lightning jump and dive observations by F. Erdmann, D. R. Poelman

“…<p>The objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of geostationary (GEO) satellite data, with a specific emphasis on sudden increases in a storm's lightning activity, referred to as lightning jumps (LJs), and decreases, known as lightning dives (LDs). …”
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