Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation by Hanneke C. van Dijk-Huisman, Niek Koenders, Rik G. J. Marcellis, Indy G. M. Smits, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Ton A. F. Lenssen

“…Mean time spent walking, standing, lying/sitting per day and the number of postural transitions from lying/sitting to standing/walking positions were measured using an accelerometer and analyzed using linear mixed models. A process evaluation was performed using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with patients and focus-group interviews with healthcare professionals. …”
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Coverage and predictors of full measles-rubella immunization among children aged 24–59 months in Northern Ghana: a post measles outbreak assessment by Abdul Gafaru Mohammed, Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Pascal Kingley Mwin, Sumani Abdul-Manan, Eunice Baiden-Laryea, Ernest Kenu

“…We collected data from the caregivers using a semi-structured questionnaire and a data abstraction tool. …”
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Level of Family Support and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Eastern Uganda. A Baseline Cross-Sectional Study by Alinaitwe B, Shariff NJ, Madhavi Boddupalli B

“…Data was collected on socio-demographics and clinical characteristics, as well as perceived and actual family support using semi-structured questionnaires. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics, with p-values, odds ratios, and corresponding confidence intervals, as well as the β-coefficient computed. …”
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Unlocking health insights: exploring intention to adopt district health information systems in Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia by Habtamu Alganeh Guadie, Amarech Kindie, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Desta Debalkie Atnafu

“…Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Completed questionnaires were entered and coded in EpiData version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 25 for cleaning and statistical analysis. …”
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Preconception health beliefs and intentions predict behaviours among expectant male partners: a cross-sectional study by Tristan Carter, Danielle Schoenaker, Kris Rogers, Jon Adams, Amie Steel

“…Associations between participants’ beliefs, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and intentions related to three outcomes (regular exercise, healthy diet, and alcohol avoidance) were estimated using Structural Equation Modelling. Results Expectant partners’ (n = 136) had a mean age of 31 years. …”
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The influence of vaginal microbiota on ewe fertility: a metagenomic and functional genomic approach by Edgar L. Reinoso-Peláez, María Saura, Carmen González, Manuel Ramón, Jorge H. Calvo, Magdalena Serrano

“…Some of these taxa were also associated with four COG entries and one KEGG orthologue significantly linked to non-pregnancy, primarily involving carbohydrate metabolism, defence mechanisms, and structural resilience. Age and parity were also associated with microbiota composition, particularly in ewes older than five years or with more than three parturitions, suggesting that cumulative physiological changes may contribute to microbial shifts over time. …”
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Immobilization of Zinc Phthalocyanines in Silicate Matrices and Investigation of Their Photobactericidal Effect on E.coli by Spas Artarsky, Stanislava Dimitrova, Raymond Bonnett, Milka Krysteva

“…These results are the opposite of those obtained for the free phthalocyanines in solution. The structural formulae of the compounds show that TBZnPc has a more pronounced hydrophobic character than the sulfonic derivative. …”
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Nanoencapsulation enhances stability, release behavior, and antimicrobial properties of Sage and Thyme essential oils by Maryam Fakhariha, Amir Abbas Rafati, Amir Daraei Garmakhany, Azam Zolfaghari Asl

“…The qualitative encapsulation efficiency, structural integrity, and release behavior of the EOs were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE–SEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). …”
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Client experiences of a task-shifting supported self-management intervention for depression in Vietnam by Leena W. Chau, Hayami Lou, Jill K. Murphy, Vu Cong Nguyen, Will Small, Hasina Samji, John O’Neil

“…Methods This paper is situated within a randomized controlled trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of the SSM intervention in adult populations across eight provinces in Vietnam. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of clients (recipients of the intervention) with depression caseness as measured by the Self-Report Questionnaire-20 depression screening measure, and providers (non-specialist “social collaborators”) to explore SSM’s acceptability and factors influencing participation and adherence. …”
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Study on the Mechanical Properties of Coal Gangue Materials Used in Coal Mine Underground Assembled Pavement by Jiang Xiao, Yulin Wang, Tongxiaoyu Wang, Yujiang Liu, Yihui Wang, Boyuan Zhang

“…The findings suggest that hexagonal coal gangue blocks with a side length of 20 cm and a thickness of 16 cm meet the structural requirements of most underground mine tunnels, offering a reference model for cost-effective paving and efficient roadway maintenance in coal mines.…”
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Effects of ActTeens intervention on physical activity and health indicators in Brazilian adolescents: a pilot study by Gessika Castilho dos Santos, Jadson Marcio da Silva, Renan Camargo Correa, Sarah Kennedy, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Aristides Miguel da Costa Machado-Rodrigues, Antonio Stabelini Neto

“…This pilot study of the ActTeens Program was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and included three components: (1) structured PA sessions delivered within Physical Education, (2) self monitoring plus goal setting by a pedometer, and (3) healthy lifestyle guidance (mHealth). …”
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Caffeic Acid Protects Against Ulcerative Colitis via Inhibiting Mitochondrial Apoptosis and Immune Overactivation in Drosophila by Xiu M, Li B, He L, Shi Y, Zhang Y, Zhou S, Liu Y, Wang N, He J

“…CA supplementation significantly alleviated intestinal damage in UC flies by restoring excretion balance, repairing intestinal atrophy, improving acid-base balance imbalance, inhibiting intestinal structural destruction, inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell death and intestinal stem cell (ISC) excessive proliferation, and reducing the number of harmful bacteria. …”
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Association of postmigration stressors and intolerance of uncertainty to posttraumatic stress disorder in asylum seekers: the moderating role of environmental sensitivity by Ughetta Moscardino, Chiara Ceccon, Libera Ylenia Mastromatteo, Sara Scrimin, Francesca Lionetti, Francesca Lionetti, Michael Pluess

“…Environmental sensitivity-informed interventions (e.g., emotion regulation support for highly sensitive individuals) and policies aimed at reducing uncertainty and structural barriers could help buffer psychological distress in this vulnerable population.…”
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Multiscale Feature Fusion for Salient Object Detection of Strip Steel Surface Defects by Li Zhang, Xirui Li, Yange Sun, Yan Feng, Huaping Guo

“…Experimental results show that, compared with state-of-the-art methods, the proposed method achieves the best performance in terms of mean absolute error, structural similarity, weighted F-measure and Pratt’s figure of merit. …”
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Changes in Dental Caries Risk among Middle School Students Using an ICT-Based Caries Management Program by An-Na Yeo, Yu-Min Kang, Su-Young Lee

“…The Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) model provides a structured, risk-based approach for caries prevention and management. …”
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ALGORITHM FOR EARLY CANCER DETECTION IN CHILDREN by M. Yu. Rykov, O. A. Manerova, I. A. Turabov, V. V. Kozlov, V. A. Reshetnikov

“…The introduction of a structural and functional model for organizing medical care for children with cancer was shown to be effective.…”
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Chromosome-scale scaffolds of the fungus gnat genome reveal multi-Mb-scale chromosome-folding interactions, centromeric enrichments of retrotransposons, and candidate telomere sequ... by John M. Urban, Susan A. Gerbi, Allan C. Spradling

“…Extensive analysis supports the chromosome identity and structural accuracy of the scaffolds, demonstrating they are co-linear with historical polytene maps, consistent with evolutionary expectations, and have accurate centromere positions, chromosome lengths, and copy numbers. …”
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Food safety practice and associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Finote Selam, in resource-limited settings by Abraham Teym, Balew Adane, Bayou Tilahun Assaye, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke

“…Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26. …”
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Bridging accessibility gaps in urban community-based basic older adult care: a comprehensive framework validated in Xi’an, China by Yuyuan Zhang, Ming Zhou, Jinrong Hu, Ruoying Wang

“…This framework serves as a replicable model for advancing equitable older adult care in rapidly aging urban communities.…”
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Long-Term Immunological and Virological Outcomes in Children Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Southern... by Demissie Assegu Fenta, Temesgen Bizuayehu Wube, Metsihet Mohammed Nuru

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and review of patient records. …”
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