Older adults’ digital technology experiences: a qualitative study by Lina Emmesjö, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö

“…Method A qualitative design was used with data collected using semi-structured interviews with 17 older persons in the age span 72–101, living in 12 different municipalities. …”
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The impact of physical activity on working memory in children with ADHD: a meta-analysis by Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng, Ce Song, XiaoQin Hong

“…Two independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. …”
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Evaluating clinician acceptability of the prototype CanRisk tool for predicting risk of breast and ovarian cancer: A multi-methods study. by Stephanie Archer, Chantal Babb de Villiers, Fiona Scheibl, Tim Carver, Simon Hartley, Andrew Lee, Alex P Cunningham, Douglas F Easton, Jennifer G McIntosh, Jon Emery, Marc Tischkowitz, Antonis C Antoniou, Fiona M Walter

“…Their views about the tool were examined via a semi-structured interview or equivalent open-ended questionnaire. …”
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Antibiotics use and ethnoveterinary practices in pig farming: an insight from federal capital territory, Nigeria by Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Olaoluwa Ayeoribe Kumuyi, John Abiola Olusoji, Jude Nduka Omeje, Theophilus Aderemi Dare, Kelvin Olutimilehin Jolayemi

“…A cross-sectional survey of 40 pig farmers was conducted using structured questionnaires, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests for association. …”
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A multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases. by Nthabiseng Florina Motlohi, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Neelaveni Padayachee, Ruwayda Petrus, Saleh F Alqifari, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to licensed community pharmacists across four districts between March and July 2023. …”
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Characteristic analysis and surgical exploration for acetabular roof fractures: Multicenter retrospective cohort study. by Ruipeng Zhang, Yingchao Yin, Wei Chen, Yan Zhuang, Shicai Fan, Chengla Yi, Gang Lyu, Longpo Zheng, Xiaodong Guo, Ming Li, Guangyao Liu, Zhiyong Hou, Yingze Zhang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acetabular roof was a crucial structure for maintaining the stability of hip joint; however, its important role was not especially emphasized in the Letournel-Judet classification system. …”
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Obstacle shape determination by mobile robot sensor system using GP2Y0A (Sharp) type IR distance sensors by V. P. Andreev

“…When using analog sensors, it is necessary to convert an output signal into digital form using analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an integrated design, structurally bringing the ADC as close as possible to the signal source.…”
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Parameter Optimization Design and Experimental Validation of a Header for Electric Rice Reaper Binders Employed in Hilly Regions by Jinbo Ren, Difa Bao, Zhi Liang, Chongsheng Yan, Junbo Wu, Xinhui Wu, Shuhe Zheng

“…In this study, we propose a multiparameter collaborative optimization method for improving header structure in an effort to address these challenges. …”
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Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis by Yi Jing Tsai, Chi Chen Chen, Yu Yun Hsu, Chuan Chuan Chen

“…Test analysis modules (TAM) and Lavaan packages in R were used for data analyses. Results The results of CFA supported a two-factor structure of the HRPV-C. …”
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Patient perspectives on low back pain treatment in primary care: a qualitative study of hopes, expectations, and experiences by Simon Dyrløv Madsen, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Lars Morsø, Merethe Kirstine Andersen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt

“…Methods We employed a qualitative design consisting of individual semi-structured pre- and post-consultation interviews with patients seeking care for low back pain from general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors in Denmark. …”
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Cultivation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man, 1879) in Ukraine and worldwide: a review by K. Voznyuk, V. Bekh

“…Technological models suitable for the Ukrainian aquaculture sector have been generalized and structured, and innovative directions for bioresource management have been outlined. …”
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Bactericidal adsorbents obtained by ion exchange modification of natural phillipsite by V. G. Tsitsishvili, N. M. Dolaberidze, M. O. Nijaradze, N. A. Mirdzveli, Z. S. Amiridze

“…Obtained materials keep the crystal structure and general sorption and ion-exchange properties of phillipsite, they contain up to 230 mg/g of silver, 66 mg/g of copper, and 86 mg/g of zinc, which is several times higher than the content of bioactive metals in the cation-exchange forms of clinoptilolite and synthetic zeolites obtained by ion exchange in the liquid phase described in the literature. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Pakistani laparoscopic and general surgeons by Ezaz Arshad, Hadia Anjum, Qurat Ul Ain, Rabbyya Kausar, Kanwal Fatima, Mamoona Tasleem Afzal, Muhammad Kashif

“…The self-structured questionnaire consisted of four sections, including demographic information, musculoskeletal risk factors, work posture assessment and coping strategies. …”
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Taste perception changes in multiple myeloma and head &amp; neck cancer patients: A qualitative study by Ghias Kulsoom, Maura Dowling, Krawczyk Janusz, Edel Barrett, Gupta Ananya

“…This qualitative study involved semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 24 adults (15 with multiple myeloma and 9 with head &amp; neck cancer). …”
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Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infection and associated risk factors among residents of Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia. by Abdlmenur Alewi Sedo, Ahmed Zeynudin, Tariku Belay, Mekdes Mekonen Belay, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Omar Osman, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Abdifatah Abdulahi

“…Study participants were selected through a multistage sampling method, where households were randomly chosen from the kebeles. A semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect some of the data. …”
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What made people (more) positive toward the COVID-19 vaccine? Exploring positive and negative deviance perspectives by Mitchell A. M. Matthijssen, Mariëlle Cloin, Florian van Leeuwen, Ien van de Goor, Peter Achterberg

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured online interviews with 21 Dutch adults aged 28–75 years (13 positive deviants and 8 negative deviants) between January and July 2022. …”
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From strategy to action: a qualitative study on salient factors influencing knowledge transfer in project-based experiential learning in healthcare organisations in Kenya by Tecla Chelagat, Joseph Onyango, Gilbert Kokwaro, Jim Rice

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for this disparity and then recommend solutions.Design A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. A thematic framework approach was used in data analysis.Setting and participants Thirty-nine projects teams constituting; 33 successful and 6 unsuccessful project teams, were purposively selected based on their project implementation success rates at the end of the leadership training. …”
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Predictors of Major Depressive Disorder following Intensive Care of Chronically Critically Ill Patients by Gloria-Beatrice Wintermann, Jenny Rosendahl, Kerstin Weidner, Bernhard Strauß, Katja Petrowski

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common condition following treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Long-term data on MDD in chronically critically ill (CCI) patients are scarce. …”
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Stroke in patients with sickle cell disease: clinical and neurological aspects Acidente cerebrovascular em pacientes com anemia falciforme: aspectos clínicos e neurológicos by Carolina Camargo de Oliveira, Sylvia Maria Ciasca, M. Valeriana L. Moura-Ribeiro

“…The aim of this study was to characterize a group of patients (n=8) with sickle cell disease (SCD) and ischemic stroke concerning the clinical, neurological, imaging and progressive aspects. Data were collected from records and completed with an interview of patients and their parents. …”
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Exploring the quality of life and its determinants among caregivers of patients with tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study by Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Rasha Ashmawy, Mahmoud A. Hassan, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy

“…From May to September 2023, data were collected through structured, face-to-face interviews using the World Health Organization Quality of Life– BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. …”
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