Práticas de vida de portadores de hipertensão arterial [Life holders hypertension practices] [Prácticas de vida de pacientes con hipertensión arterial] by Fernanda Machado da Silva, Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó, Raquel Pötter Garcia, Graciela Dutra Sehnem, Maria Denise Schimith

“…Were interviewed nine individuals with hypertension, followed up with a team of family health. Was used a semi-structured interviews, observation and document analysis to collect data from the period of february to agust 2009. …”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…In this article, based on empirical work carried out between 2017 and 2019 in the city of Salé (Morocco), I return to the multiple dimensions of immobility that mark the daily lives of the women who inhabit the shantytown, by transcribing these narratives in the form of cartographies of referential and everyday places. Through the use of data collected during semi-structured interviews and on-site observations and surveys, I highlight the appropriation strategies mobilised to overcome this condition of inertia and to exert pressure for a suitable housing solution. …”
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The Impact of Social, Cultural, and Identity-Related Factors on Delayed Childbearing: A Multi-Center Study by Lei Y, Wang X, Zhou Y, Li Y, Wang L, Jia X, Ma Q, Lin C, Liao J, Li X, Liu T

“…Sociodemographic, psychological, and health-related data were collected through structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires. …”
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Interações protetoras em famílias de alcoolistas: bases para o trabalho de enfermagem [Protective family interactions to cope with alcoholic condition: bases for nursing work] by Priscila Arruda da Silva, Mara Regina Santos da Silva, Geisa dos Santos Luz

“…It is a qualitative study, developed with five families selected through key informants out of broader population. Data was collected from November, 2010 to January, 2011 on the basis of semi-structured interviews. …”
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Beneficios de la hipoterapia para personas con Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad en edad escolar. Revisión sistemática exploratoria (Benefits of hypotherapy for p... by Luisa Gámez-Calvo, José M. Gamonales, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez

“…This research document aimed to carry out a structured exploratory systematic review based on the results found around the term Hippotherapy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. …”
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Respectful maternity care during childbirth: postnatal women's perspectives. Cross-sectional study from central India: February - December 2023 by Naseema Shafqat, K Jyotika, K. Pushpalatha, Radha K., Malini Mondal

“…Participants were approached directly and interviewed in person using a structured questionnaire and the validated RMC Scale by Sheferaw et al. …”
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Disorders of the central nervous system cognitive and mnestic functions in genetic arterial hypertension and with the use of beta-blockers of different generations by A. O. Svitlytskyi, A. A. Yehorov, O. V. Melnikova, T. A. Hrekova

“…The ability of animals to learn and remember an aversive stimulus was assessed through the conditioned passive avoidance reaction. test Statistical data processing was performed by the package of applied and statistical programs Excel 7.0 (Microsoft Corp., USA) and Statistica (license No. …”
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Mendelian randomization reveals probucol’s preventive role in Behçet’s disease via circulating metabolites by Zhang Hongchen, Zhang Yijia, Xu Yubo, Zhong Jianguang, Sun Mouyuan, Li Jian, Li Jin

“…For this MR study, we selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with probucol as instrumental variables and conducted a positive control analysis with SNPs linked to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) to validate our instrument selection. The study was structured in two steps: first, using probucol’s eQTLs to estimate its causal effect on circulating metabolites; second, using SNPs linked to these metabolites to assess their causal impact on Behcet’s disease risk. …”
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Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self-Management: Scoping Review by Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Steven Ouellet, Eugène Attisso, Wilfried Supper, Samira Amil, Caroline Rhéaume, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Christian Chabot, Marie-Claude Laferrière, Maxime Sasseville

“…We included interventions using wearables that automatically collected and transmitted data to adult populations with at least one chronic disease. …”
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Exploring Early Mobilization Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Wshah A, Obaidat S, Shallan AI, Muhsen A, Bin Sheeha B, Alkasassbeh A, Wshah S, Al Hadidi ARB, Altaim TA, Sawafta B, Alqallab S

“…This study aimed to explore early mobilization practices in adult ICUs in Jordan and identify common strategies employed by healthcare professionals.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional survey was conducted among healthcare professionals working in various ICUs across Jordan. A structured online questionnaire collected data on participants’ demographics, patient selection criteria for early mobilization, and early mobilization practices. …”
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Inpatient compliance with levothyroxine timing: a clinical audit of administration practices and patient knowledge by Nadia Ibrahim, Bilal Kahara, Nehmiea Melese, Hafiz Nasir, Kamal Naser

“…Inpatients who were taking levothyroxine were identified, and data were collected by reviewing EPMA and structured questionnaires administered to patients, assessing compliance, concurrent interacting medications and patient knowledge. …”
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THE CONTENT OF INTERLEUKINS IN ORAL FLUID OF PATIENTS WITH NON-REMOVABLE METAL CERAMIC PROSTHESES by Yu. M. Hotsko, L. Ye. Lapovets

“…Currently, the most common are the metal-ceramic structures, which have the high mechanical properties and are aesthetic and functional, because they restore chewing efficiency by 85-100% and provide a high level of adaptation to them. …”
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Availability and functioning of neonatal care units and neonatal mortality across five regions in Tanzania: a baseline cross-sectional study in 127 CEmONC health facilities by Hege Ersdal, Nahya Salim, Siren Rettedal, Castory Munishi, Robert Moshiro, Felix Ambrose Bundala, Benjamin A Kamala, Godfrey Guga, Habib R Ismail, Paschal Francis Mdoe

“…This study describes the availability and functioning of NCUs and facility-based neonatal mortality in Tanzania.Methods From December 2020 to March 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 127 health facilities in five regions. Data were collected using structured checklists. …”
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La labor docente de las profesoras de educación física en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Estudio de caso en un centro educativo (The teaching work of female physical educa... by Jacqueline Paéz, Gustavo Herrera, Grissel Rolle, Rodrigo Yañez, Tomas Reyes, Guillermo Cortes, Juan Hurtado Almonacid

“….; (2) Methods: A qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was used with eight intentional informants, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews.; (3) Results: Results showed that participants had to adapt their practices, prioritizing motor skills and physical condition contents and implementing new strategies with digital platforms. …”
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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania by Kiondo F, Metta E, Mmbaga EJ, Leshabari MT, Swai C, Mbotwa CH, Moen K

“…Therefore, we assessed the extent and predictors of retention in PrEP care among men who have sex with men in Tanga, Tanzania.Methods: This study included 369 men who have sex with men who were recruited using respondent-driven sampling. Baseline data were collected using structured questionnaires that captured socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics. …”
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Development of a Serious Game to Simulate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences: Collaborative Quasi-Experimental Study by Yukihide Miyosawa, Koichi Hirabayashi, Kodai Yamada, Fumiya Kobayashi, Nanami Ogihara, Noa Takeda, Eri Okamura, Shogo Matsumura

“…Initially created in TyranoBuilder (STRIKEWORKS), the game was later redeveloped in Unity with Naninovel to support multilingual functionality. Structured as a 6-chapter visual novel, the game follows a high school student observing the NICU during a hospital internship. …”
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Application of Mask R-CNN for automatic recognition of teeth and caries in cone-beam computerized tomography by Yujie Ma, Maged Ali Al-Aroomi, Yutian Zheng, Wenjie Ren, Peixuan Liu, Qing Wu, Ye Liang, Canhua Jiang

“…For the verification of tooth recognition, the data from the validation set were randomly selected for analysis. …”
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La responsabilidad social corporativa a través de la actividad física y el deporte en Colombia: El caso Kinder Joy Of Moving (Corporate social responsibility through physical activ... by Mauricio Hernández Londoño, Néstor Ordoñez Saavedra, Julié Hortencia Gómez, Sebastián Restrepo Moncada, Juan Felipe Muñoz Bedoya

“…Through a qualitative approach, triangulation of sources, combining document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups with key institutional and operational actors and beneficiaries. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Resíduos dos serviços de saúde: desafios e perspectivas na atenção primária [Healthservice waste: challenges and prospects in primary care] [Residuos de los servicios de salud: des... by Luzibênia Leal de Oliveira, Patrício Marques de Souza, Francisco de Sales Clementino, Sérgio Cavalcanti de Paiva, Fátima Daniela Lúcio Jorge Rocha

“…This qualitative exploratory, descriptive study was conducted from August 2011 to January 2012 in Campina Grande, Paraíba. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of 55 professionals from 36 family health teams, and analyzed within the framework of Bardin thematic content analysis. …”
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