Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Symptoms Burden for Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy by Asmaa M. E. Elsayed, Ola A. Ahmed, Asmaa H. Mohamed, Fatma M. Mahrous, Diaa Eldean M. Sherif

“…A quasi-experimental (pre/posttest) design was employed on a purposive sample of 50 adult patients were recruited for this study. The data were collected through a structured interview questionnaire to assess the patients’ socio-demographic characteristics, medical health profile, and knowledge about lung cancer. …”
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ChatGPT-4 versus human generated multiple choice questions - A study from a medical college in Pakistan by Muhammad Ahsan Naseer, Yusra Nasir, Afifa Tabassum, Sobia Ali

“…Conclusion: With a well-structured and specific prompting, ChatGPT-4 has the potential to assist in medical examination MCQ development. …”
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Multidimensional analysis of stigma among female sex workers in Northern Uganda: Principal component and factor analyses by Amir Kabunga, Felix Bongomin, Vella Ayugi, Eustes Kigongo

“…Participants were recruited using consecutive sampling from hotspots such as bars, brothels, streets, and community health centers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire . …”
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Predictors of sickness absence among employees with common mental disorders in Sweden– a longitudinal study by Anna Frantz, Anna Toropova, Iben Axén, Gunnar Bergström, Anna Finnes, Elisabeth Björk Brämberg

“…The results could be used to inform a dialogue between healthcare personnel and employees on sickness absence due to CMDs, and to serve as basis for a structured inventory to assist healthcare personnel in addressing workplace factors.…”
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Examination of Inter‐α Inhibitor Proteins in Permanent and Transient Focal Ischemia by Takahiko Imai, Andreia Lopes de Morais, Tao Qin, Yuichi Sasaki, Yow‐Pin Lim, Cenk Ayata

“…Inter‐α inhibitor proteins (IαIPs) are a family of structurally related glycoproteins with 2 major forms (inter‐α inhibitor and pre‐α inhibitor) in blood. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain by Lisa Bernaers, Tine Marieke Willems, Gia Hien Lam, Morgane Mahy, Dorina Rusu, Christophe Demoulin, Dominique Van de Velde, Lutgart Braeckman

“…Consistency in staffing, structured follow-up, and systematic prescreening are key areas for improvement. …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…A systematic random sample technique was employed to select 376 participants. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and entered, cleaned, coded, and analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0. …”
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Understanding pregnant women’s intention to use mobile health apps and its determinants: applying the UTAUT model in a mixed-methods study by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 pregnant women and 7 healthcare professionals, guided by the UTAUT model. …”
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Minimum clinically important difference in Quantitative Lung Fibrosis score associated with all-cause mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: subanalysis from two phase II tria... by Matthew S Brown, Jonathan Goldin, Grace Hyun Kim, Xueping Zhang, Lona Poole

“…This may be considered in IPF trials in which the degree of structural fibrosis assessed via HRCT is an endpoint. …”
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On-farm diversity and production challenges in Ethiopian tef [Eragrostis tef ((Zuccagni) Trotter)] landraces from Arsi zone, Ethiopia: Implications for breeding and conservation by Fekadu Gadissa, Muhamed Adem

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the Arsi zone, Southeast Ethiopia using 400 selected farmers. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using Minitab version 19. …”
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Network pharmacology and AI in cancer research uncovering biomarkers and therapeutic targets for RALGDS mutations by S. Mohammed Zaidh, Hariharan Thirumalai Vengateswaran, Mohammad Habeeb, Kiran Balasaheb Aher, Girija Balasaheb Bhavar, N. Irfan, K N V Chenchu Lakshmi

“…Structured E-pharmacophore model aided in capturing the binding cavity using eraser algorithms and fabricating a new selective lead compound for the KRSA. …”
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Loneliness and repetitive negative thinking mediate the link between social health and cardiac distress in heart disease patients by Hamid Sharif-Nia, Alun C. Jackson, Safoura Salehi, Fateme Miraghai, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing cardiac distress, social support, social isolation, loneliness, and repetitive negative thinking. Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis. …”
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The association between family health and frailty in preoperative patients with gastric cancers: the mediating role of health literacy and physical activity by Hanjia Xin, Chaozhu He, Yingying Gu, Xiuxiu Ma, Ziying Xiang, Jingjing Gong

“…Mediation analysis with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was then applied to explore the relationships between variables.ResultsFamily health in preoperative GC patients was negatively correlated with frailty (r = −0.791, p < 0.01) and positively correlated with both health literacy (r = 0.806, p < 0.01) and physical activity (r = 0.464, p < 0.01). …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the adult population in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. by Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md Zakiul Alam, Md Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan, Md Mahir Faysal, Sharmin Rima, Md Anwer Hossain, Abdullah Al Mamun

“…The policymakers should also think about revisiting the policy of the online registration process to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as online registration is a key structural barrier for many due to the persistent digital divide in the country. …”
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"We have to amplify what we saw at EBOVAC" - Assessing participant perceptions, attitudes, and acceptability of an ancillary care policy in an Ebola vaccine trial in the Democratic... by Gwen Lemey, Ynke Larivière, Solange Milolo, Trésor Zola Matuvanga, Maha Salloum, Patrick Mitashi, Pierre Van Damme, Raffaella Ravinetto, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, Vivi Maketa, Sibyl Anthierens

“…Third, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who experienced a (serious) AE and either benefited from or did not benefit from the policy. …”
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Investigating the relationship between serum zinc levels and red blood cell indices in anemic patients referred to the laboratories in Gorgan, Iran by Zahra Eslami, Shayan Marhamaty, Seyyed Mehdi Jafari, Mohadese Khorasani, Mehdi Sheikh Arabi, Hamidreza Joshaghani

“…Specifically, zinc (Zn) assumes catalytic, structural, and regulatory roles in numerous biological processes. …”
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Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Quality of Life for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation by Azhar T. Zaki, Manal S. Hassan, Ahmed H. Soliman, Yosreah M. Mohamed

“…This study was conducted at the Interventional Radiology Unit, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospital, on a purposive sample of 50 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma; 25 randomly allocated to the study group, and 25 allocated to the control group. A structured interview questionnaire for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing radiofrequency ablation was used to collect the study data. …”
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Seismic Behavior of Composite Columns with High-Strength Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Flanges and Honeycomb Steel Webs Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Jing Ji, Hengfei Yang, Liangqin Jiang, Chaoqing Yuan, Yingchun Liu, Yu Zhang, Xiaomeng Hou, Zhanbin Zhang, Xuan Chu

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Insights into the detection of AMPA cross-reactivity: comparing cyclic peptide- to protein-based assays by Roxane Biersteker, Aegli Athanasiadou, Stef van der Meulen, Tineke J. van Wesemael, Linda M. Slot, Theresa Kissel, René E. M. Toes, Leendert A. Trouw, Diane van der Woude

“…Gaining a better understanding of how PTM backbones affect this detection could provide insights into the structural basis of AMPA reactivity, and refine data interpretation by highlighting how assay choice influences results.…”
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An exploration of patients' perceptions and coping strategies for LBP. by Amanda Hall, Andrea Pike, Krystal Bursey, Sameh Mortazhejri, Andrea Patey, Jeremy Grimshaw, Holly Etchegary

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a qualitative, exploratory study using semi-structured interviews to explore patient perceptions of LBP and their coping strategies, paying particular attention to why patients with LBP in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) seek care from family physicians and their treatment expectations, especially with regard to imaging. …”
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