Effects of Nutrition Education on Improving Knowledge and Practice of Complementary Feeding of Mothers with 6- to 23-Month-Old Children in Daycare Centers in Hawassa Town, Southern... by Selam Deksiyous Muluye, Tefera Belachew Lemma, Tona Zema Diddana

“…Sociodemographic and economic variables were collected by the structured questionnaire. Knowledge of appropriate complementary feeding was assessed by seven knowledge questions. …”
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Nexus among artificial intelligence implementation, healthcare social innovation, and green image of hospitals’ operations management in Egypt by Heba Mohamed Adel, Mennatallah Khaled, Mohamed Ahmed Yehya, Rahma Elsayed, Rawan Sameh Ali, Farah Emam Ahmed

“…After applying structural equation modeling using SmartPLS-v4, the results illustrated that AII has a positive significant impact on HSI, which has a positive significant influence on HGI. …”
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The effect of prenatal education on exclusive breastfeeding among women in Quito: prospective cohort study by Betzabé Tello, Herminio Hernández, Iván Dueñas-Espín, Eduardo Tejera

“…Participants were followed from birth to six months postpartum. Data collection included a structured survey, with baseline clinical information obtained through face-to-face interviews before hospital discharge and follow-up telephone interviews at one, four, and six months postpartum. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hypertension among Sri Lankans: an online cross-sectional survey by Priyanga Ranasinghe, Pumudu Weerasekara, Minura Manchanayake, Sandamini Liyanage, Thilina Perera, Minollie Silva, David J. Webb

“…Participants were recruited via social media, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of HTN, attitudes toward prevention and treatment, and health-related practices. …”
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Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices of Bangladeshi female sex workers toward their 7-to-17-years old children: a cross-sectional study by Afia Mahmuda Khan, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Taseef Hasan Farook, Mehnaj Sharmin, Sabrin Shohid, Lameea Shahed, Tabassum Zerin, Diptendu Kumar Chanda, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2023 to February 2024 with a sample of 180 FSW mothers/institutional caregivers and their school-going children between ages 7 to 17. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on KAP. …”
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THE EFFECT OF SPLEEN LYMPHOCYTES TREATED WITH AN ORIGINAL ANTICONVULSANT ON HEMATOPOIESIS DURING LONG-TERM ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION by Irina Orlovskaya, Evgeniya Markova, Ivan Savkin, L. Toporkova, M. Knyazheva, E. Serenko, A. Smyk, E. Goiman

“…AbstractExcessive alcohol consumption has a negative effect on hematopoiesis, which is expressed in a significant suppression of both the production of blood cells and structural changes in precursors, namely in the suppression of their maturation, up to pancytopenia. …”
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Training and Assessing Teamwork in Interprofessional Virtual Reality–Based Simulation Using the TeamSTEPPS Framework: Protocol for Randomized Pre-Post Intervention Study by Marie Lehmann, Jan Mikulasch, Horst Poimann, Joy Backhaus, Sarah König, Tobias Mühling

“…As an intervention, a structured training video on successful teamwork according to the TeamSTEPPS concept is shown on day 8 immediately before the second VR scenario. …”
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An investigation into male infertility caused by hormonal imbalance and hypertension brought on by SARS-CoV-2 by Parameswari R, Kasthuri K, Babujanarthanam R, Ganesamoorthy R, Gomathi R, Yogesh T

“…Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board prior to data collection. Semen samples were collected and analysed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines (2021) for conventional semen parameters. …”
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The health experience of children, adolescents and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory qualitative study in pediatric homecare by Clélia Zahnd, Sandra Zoni, Marie-Aline Gonthuey, Julie Bucher Andary, Véronique de Goumoëns

“…The interview guide was based on the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Model. Data were collected from February to April 2023 and analyzed using an inductive and deductive approach based on the theoretical framework. …”
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Cuidado ao adolescente: contribuições para a enfermagem [Care to adolescents: contributing to nursing] [Atención al adolescente: contribuciones para la enfermería] by Rachel Franklin da Costa, Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune

“…Subjects were four managers and fourteen nurses of Primary Health Care Units in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed on the basis of content analysis technique. …”
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Predicting digital contact tracing tool adoption during COVID-19 from the perspective of TAM: The role of trust, fear, privacy, anxiety, and social media by Adi Alsyouf, Ala’a M Al-Momani, Nizar Alsubahi, Abdalwali Lutfi, Khalid Anwer Al-Mugheed, Mohammed Amin Almaiah, Rami J Anshasi, Main Naser Alolayyan, Abdallah Alsaad, Mahmaod Alrawad

“…Methods Using a quantitative, cross-sectional design, data were collected from Saudi participants through an online survey and analysed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS4. …”
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Transdiagnostic mechanisms of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: associations of childhood trauma, maladaptive personality traits, emotion regulation, mentalizing, and pan... by Julia Holl, Julia Holl, Anna Berning, Laura Kling, Svenja Taubner, Anna K. Georg, Jana Volkert

“…The aim of this study is to examine the associations with these transdiagnostic factors in relation to PR distress and psychopathological symptoms.Materials and methodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, we investigated a convenience sample of 6,451 adults (mean age = 44.1; SD = 11.8; 69.1% female, 30.3% male, 0.01% diverse) recruited via social media platforms in German-speaking countries (August 2020 – February 2021) by utilizing self-report instruments (PID5BF+, MentS, DERS-SF, PHQ-9, GAD-7, a composite PR distress score). Structural equation modeling was performed for data analysis.ResultsThe results revealed significant associations between different types of childhood trauma and MPTs (−0.14 < β < 0.48) as well as a parallel mediation of the relationship between MPTs and psychopathological symptoms via mentalizing (βanxiety = −0.03; βdepression = 0.01) and emotion dysregulation (βanxiety = 0.24; βdepression = 0.23).DiscussionMentalizing and emotion dysregulation seem to play a significant role in relation between childhood trauma and MPTs and psychopathological symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Gender differences in L1 vertebral strength in adults 50+ using automated CT-based finite element analysis by Hsiang-Ho Chen, Chieh-Wei Wu, Yen Cheng, Mao-Chieh Su, Yu-Jhen Chen, Po-Liang Lai

“…The focus is on establishing a prediction model for the structural strength of the L1 vertebral body using patient-specific CT data, thereby aiding in the prediction of vertebral fracture risk. …”
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Outcomes and complications of pre-assisted reproductive technology hysteroscopic evaluation and treatment: a cross-sectional study at a Nigerian teaching hospital by Abimbola Tawaqualit Ottun, Ayokunle Moses Olumodeji, Olufemi Ayanbode, Ayokunle Adebayo Ogunyemi, Faosat Olayiwola Jinadu, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi

“…It is especially valuable for women seeking assisted reproductive technology (ART), as structural uterine abnormalities—such as adhesions, polyps, and fibroids—can reduce implantation success or increase the risk of miscarriage. …”
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Dentists’ perspectives on selective caries removal for the management of deep carious lesions in permanent teeth by Jennifer Kettle, Zoe Marshman, Alice Hamilton, Sarab El-Yousfi, Sarah R. Baker, Avijit Banerjee, Chris Deery, Craig R. Ramsay, David Ricketts, Janet E. Clarkson

“…Methods Nineteen semi-structured one-to-one telephone or online video interviews were conducted with dentists involved in SCRiPT, using an interview guide informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). …”
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Assessment of the awareness of rabies, rabies prophylaxis guidelines and rabies practice among physicians in Sudan: a national cross-sectional study, 2024 by Mohannad Abdalfdeel Almahie Shaban, Thoraya Salah Murtada Sidahmed, Hind Elmukashfi ShamsEldin Elobied, Mojtaba Majdy Elfakey Omer, Altayeb Abayazeed Altayeb Yusuf, Al-Romaysa M.Osman Khalafalla El-Haj, Mohamed Faroug Ali Yassin, Hamza Essam Mohamed Abbas, Fatima Alamin Mohammed AbdAlrhman, Osman Eisa Mahmoud Ahmed

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2024, targeting licensed physicians actively practicing in Sudan. Data were collected using a self-administered, structured questionnaire distributed via social media platforms. …”
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Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the Relationship between Virtual Reality Simulation and Clinical Decision-Making, Confidence, and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study by HAZEM ALFANASH, MAHMOUD AL-KALALDEH, KHALDOON ALNAWAFLEH, WESAM ALMAGHARBEH

“…Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and inferential statistical tests, including Pearson’s correlation and independent-sample t-tests, were conducted to examine the associations. …”
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The Pendulum of Adherence: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Psoriasis Treatment Discontinuation by Xiao Z, Jiang Y, Samah NA, Zhou H, Wang J

“…Data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to identify key themes shaping treatment adherence. …”
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Exploring the Learning Needs for Discharge Planning Among Postoperative Orthopedic Patients: A Scoping Review by Rahayu U, Ibrahim K, Herman H

“…The findings highlight gaps in patient education, particularly in pain management, complication recognition, and post-discharge support.Conclusion: This scoping review highlights gaps in patient education and underscores the need for structured, comprehensive discharge planning. The reviewed literature suggests a potential link between improved patient education and better recovery outcomes, fewer complications, and greater adherence to rehabilitation programs. …”
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Maternal satisfaction with the quality of post-abortion care in Ethiopia at teaching hospitals of Amhara regional state by 2023 by Besfat Berihun Erega, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Rahel Birhanu Arage, Enyew Dagnew Yehuala, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Temesgen Dessie Mengistu, Tigist Seid Yimer, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Eight BSc midwives who had received three days of training collected the data via a structured questionnaire. A quota sampling technique was carried out for all post-abortion patients who were consecutively served at facilities. …”
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