Contextual factors in value-based decision support to enhance health technologies adoption: the case of biosimilars by Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Meindert Boysen, Yingyao Chen, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Guvenc Kockaya, Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea, Ahmed Mohammed Seyam, Deirdre Mullen, Deirdre Mullen, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben

“…The MCDA framework offers a structured approach to operationalize these principles. …”
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Age-specific comorbidity risks in osteoarthritis: implications for healthy aging across diverse populations by Lilu Ding, Ruoqi Dai, Dian Jin, Zhanyi Li, Jing Qian, Jiahao Zhu, Jingyou Miao, Hui Zhang, Jing Wang, Yan Xu, Yingjun Li

“…Younger individuals face elevated proportional risks likely shaped by behavioral, occupational, and structural factors, while older adults bear a larger absolute burden. …”
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Evaluating the relationship between caregiver depression, social support, and children’s internalizing and externalizing symptoms in families affected by 22q11.2 deletion syndrome... by Holly Carbyn, Abiaz Hossain, Raquel L. Dias, Lisa D. Palmer, Sophie Ayoub, Patricia Lingley-Pottie, Patrick J. McGrath, Andrea L. Rideout, Andrea Shugar, Cheryl Cytrynbaum, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, Ann Swillen, Anne S. Bassett, Sandra Meier

“…Method Ninety caregivers of children with 22q11DS completed an online survey measuring parental depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and child mental health problems (internalizing and externalizing symptoms). Structural equation models were run to examine the postulated relationships between variables. …”
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Validation and reliability of the Persian version of the dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire (DMQ 18) infant version for assessing mastery motivation in early childhood by Masoud Gharib, Masoud Nematpoor, Marziye Moradi Abbasabadi, Khadijeh Kazemi, George A Morgan

“…A retest was administered to 43 parents after two weeks to measure test reliability. Structural validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS software. …”
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Suspected glaucoma and early stage glaucoma: differential diagnostic criteria by R. V. Avdeev, A. S. Alexandrov, M. U. Arapiev, N. A. Bakunina, A. S. Basinskiy, D. A. Belaya, A. Y. Brezhnev, N. V. Volkova, L. M. Gabdrakhmanov, I. R. Gazizova, A. B. Galimova, V. V. Garkavenko, A. M. Getmanova, V. V. Gorodnichiy, A. A. Gusarevich, D. A. Dorofeev, P. Ch. Zavadskiy, A. B. Zakhidov, O. G. Zvereva, I. N. Isakov, I. D. Kamenskikh, U. R. Karimov, I. V. Kondrakova, A. V. Kuroyedov, S. N. Lanin, Dzh. N. Lovpache, I. A. Loskutov, E. V. Molchanova, Z. M. Nagornova, O. N. Onufriychuk, S. Yu. Petrov, Yu. I. Rozhko, A. V. Seleznev, A. S. Khokhlova, I. V. Shaposhnikova, A. P. Shakhalova, R. V. Shevchuk

“…Differences were found in the structural and functional ophthalmologic parameters in early-stage POAG, SG, and the absence of glaucoma. …”
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Resistance of Syagrus coronata fibers in waterproof-coated natural geotextiles under environmental degradation by Francisco S. R. Holanda, Luiz D. V. Santos, Eliana M. Sussuchi, Eliana M. Sussuchi, Alceu Pedrotti, José F. Santos, Emersson G. Silva, Cátia S. Fontes, Renisson N. Araujo Filho

“…Although double-layer resin provided an initially higher tensile resistance, it accelerated structural failures beyond 90 days, while untreated fibers were nonviable after 60 days. …”
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Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…This analysis focused on 484 individuals who completed structured interviews 20 to 34 months after the hurricanes. …”
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A comprehensive review of rehabilitation approaches for traumatic brain injury: efficacy and outcomes by Ye Shen, Linzhi Jiang, Junmei Lai, Jiahui Hu, Feng Liang, Xingru Zhang, Fangfang Ma

“…Its complex and multifactorial nature demands an integrated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to address the diverse physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments that follow injury. We conducted a structured literature search using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for suitable studies. …”
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Household water security is a mediator of household food security in a nationally representative sample of Mexico by Teresa Shamah-Levy, Ignacio Méndez-Gómez-Humarán, Verónica Mundo-Rosas, Alicia Muñoz-Espinosa, Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez, Sera Lewise Young

“…Conclusions: Our study shows that there are structural factors that form part of the varied determinants of WI, which in turn is closely linked to FI. …”
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Orthopaedic Consultation is Associated With Fewer Patient-Perceived Barriers to Total Joint Arthroplasty by Insa Mannstadt, BS, BA, J. Alex B. Gibbons, BA, Troy B. Amen, MD, MBA, Mangala Rajan, PhD, Sarah R. Young, PhD, Henry Tischler, MD, Michael L. Parks, MD, Mark Figgie, MD, Anne Bass, MD, Linda Russell, MD, Bella Mehta, MD, MS, Iris Navarro-Millán, MD, Susan M. Goodman, MD

“…Methods: We performed a post-hoc analysis of questionnaire responses based on data from a previous study that used semi-structured interviews with patients with advanced osteoarthritis. …”
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Effects of Melatonin-Loaded Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) Transdermal Gel on Sleep Quality by Wei Zhao, Fengyu Wang, Liying Huang, Bo Song, Junzi Wu, Yongbo Zhang, Wuyi Du, Yan Li, Sen Tong

“…The p(NVCL) polymer was synthesized through free radical polymerization and characterized for its structural properties and phase transition temperature, in alignment with skin surface conditions. …”
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Sand nourishment for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation: three key implications for researchers by Haye H. Geukes, Tosca T. Kettler, Eva M. Lansu, Vincent Bax, Solveig Höfer, Matthieu A. de Schipper, Renske de Winter, Arjen P. Luijendijk, Valerie C. Reijers, Peter M. van Bodegom, Wietse I. van de Lageweg, Tjisse van der Heide, Alexander P.E. van Oudenhoven

“…We conducted stakeholder workshops to scope and inform our perspective, performed semi-structured literature reviews to concretise and validate this for international applications, built a qualitative model to visualise our interdisciplinary overview of how nourishments impact coastal multifunctionality, reflected on this in expert workshops, and identified implications for researchers. …”
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Development prospects of “Internet + medical and health services” in Shandong: application status and public acceptance by YingJie Gao, YaQiong Wang, XiaoLin Yan, GuanNan Sun, Cong Chen, Xiang Gao

“…A structured questionnaire was employed to gather information on the general characteristics of the respondents and information about platform usage and user experiences.ResultsOf the 400 distributed questionnaires, 353 were valid. …”
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In vitro impact of Streptococcus mitis on the inhibition of oral cancer cell proliferation via mitotic modulation by Inori Inui, Inori Inui, Shinichi Mochizuki, Fumika Hirabayashi-Nishimuta, Yoshie Yoshioka, Osamu Takahashi, Masaaki Sasaguri, Manabu Habu, Wataru Ariyoshi, Ryota Yamasaki, Ryota Yamasaki

“…Various treatments of S. mitis were used to examine the effects of intact bacteria and bacterial components on cancer cells, indicating the involvement of structural bacterial proteins.ConclusionsThis study, investigating the association between oral cancer cells and bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, revealed that S. mitis may play an important role in the inhibition of cancer cells.…”
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Decision analysis to identify the ideal treatment for adult spinal deformity: What is the impact of complications on treatment outcomes? by Emre Acaroglu, Umit Ozgur Guler, Aysun Cetinyurek-Yavuz, Selcen Yuksel, Yasemin Yavuz, Selim Ayhan, Montse Domingo-Sabat, Ferran Pellise, Ahmet Alanay, Francesco S. Perez Grueso, Frank Kleinstück, Ibrahim Obeid

“…DA was structured in two main steps; 1) Baseline analysis (Assessing the probabilities of outcomes, Assessing the values of preference -utilities-, Combining information on probability and utility and assigning the quality adjusted life expectancy (QALE) for each treatment) and 2) Sensitivity analysis. …”
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Citizen Science from the Perspective of Higher Education Professors by Helton Luis Nina Lameira, Mayerly Alexandra Guerrero-Moreno, Everton Cruz Silva, Paulo Roberto Brasil Santos, Maria Alexandra Teodósio, José Max Barbosa Oliveira-Junior

“…We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive study using a semi-structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms and composed of 40 open and closed questions covering the sociodemographic, professional, and conceptual aspects of CS. …”
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Optimization of a sustainable composition of fine-grained concrete for 3D-printing with partial substitution of sand with fly ash and slag waste by Murat A. Rakhimov, Zulfiya A. Aubakirova, Aliya K. Aldungarova, Ignacio Menéndez Pidal de Navascués, Zhangazy N. Moldamuratov

“…Micro and nanostructural analysis confirmed the relationship between structural compaction and physical-mechanical properties. …”
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Cyber-Physical Emulation and Threat Scenario Simulation for Enhanced Microgrid Resilience by Khandaker Akramul Haque, Mohamed Massaoudi, Leen Al Homoud, Katherine R. Davis, Mahmoud Kabalan, Hassan Salamy

“…Unlike previous testbeds that focus primarily on single-layer analysis or simplified attack models, our framework uniquely integrates real-world microgrid specifications with comprehensive cyber network emulation, enabling the first systematic evaluation of complex multi-stage attacks on operational microgrids using industry-standard protocols and structured adversarial techniques. …”
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Effect of drip irrigation and boron application on enhancing seed production of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) in Northwest China by Dali Chen, Jinglong Bao, Tao Chen, Mengjie Bai, Jia Pan, Haiying Yuan, Yanrong Wang, Zhibiao Nan, Xiaowen Hu

“…All yield components, except for 1000-seeds weight, showed significant positive correlations with seed yield (P < 0.001). A structural equation model indicated that the number of reproductive branches per plant was the most significant contributor to seed yield. …”
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Multimorbidity in tuberculosis (TB) and its impact on patient care (MITICare): a cross-sectional study nested within a prospective cohort study protocol. [version 1; peer review: 2... by Katherine Hill, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Derek Sloan, Molly Naisanga, Rogers Owori, Helen R Stagg, Sarah Mills, Stellah Mpagama, Noela Owarwo

“…Multimorbidity shall be assessed using structured questionnaires, simple examination and blood analysis. …”
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