Understanding the Needs and Wishes of Older Adults in Interprofessional Treatment for Malnutrition and Sarcopenia: A Grounded Theory Study by Boxum SD, Van Exter SH, Reinders JJ, Drenth H, Van den Berg MG, Tieland M, Geluk-Bleumink A, Spoorenberg SL, Finnema E, Van der Wees PJ, Koenders N, Jager-Wittenaar H

“…Data collection involved semi-structured interviews and focus groups with community-dwelling older adults who are undergoing treatment or have been treated for (risk of) malnutrition and/or sarcopenia. …”
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Acceptability of an online peer support group as a strategy to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among young people in Kampala district, Uganda: qualitative findings by Yerusa Kiirya, Sabrina Kitaka, Joan Kalyango, Joseph Rujumba, Gloria Adobea Odei Obeng-Amoako, Mathew Amollo, Joan Nangendo, Charles Karamagi, Philipa Musooke, Anne Katahoire

“…However, peer support activities usually occur face-to-face in Uganda and elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa and thus have structural limitations and may not be readily available when young people need them. …”
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Micro-credentials as an alternative means of recognising qualifications in education by A. A. Muravyeva, O. N. Oleynikova

“…It also involves a diachronic examination of the formation of various aspects of micro-credentials in subsystems and a system-structural analysis of the development of the genesis of micro-credentials. …”
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The Role of Short Videos in Medical Training: Student Feedback and an Experiential Learning Perspective by DEEPIKA VELUSAMI, SHIVAYOGAPPA TELI, KRISHNAMURTHY SOUNDARIYA, SENTHAMIL K, MANGANI S

“…A pre-designed 10 questions, Likert scale questionnaire, based on Kirkpatrick’s Model (Level 1), was used to collect data about the students’ learning experience. …”
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Factors associated with the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults by Sue-Hsien Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Yo-Ping Lai, Pin-Hsuan Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh

“…Sociodemographic data were obtained through structured questionnaires, while anthropometric measurements, hemogram results, and biochemical markers were collected from medical records and physical examination findings. …”
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Factors influencing evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention programming in rural African American communities: a community-engaged concept mapping study by Amelia DeFosset, Breanna Deutsch-Williams, Mysha Wynn, Katrina Blunt, Scott Rosas, Mary Wolfe McKinley, Brian Ellerby, Shirley McFarlin, Veena Reddy, Giselle Corbie, Gaurav Dave

“…Methods This study used group concept mapping (GCM) to elicit and synthesize stakeholder perspectives into an action-focused conceptual model depicting factors influencing implementation of evidence-based CVD programs. …”
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Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among former elite athletes without a history of sport-related concussions compared to the general older population: a protocol for a cross-... by Jingjing Ren, Qing Zhao, Haojie Li, Shuo Luan, Jiahui Cong, Hanzhi He, Jiaying Xu, Jinghua Qian

“…While past research has established a connection between sport-related concussions (SRCs) and later cognitive decline, less attention has been given to the cognitive function of former athletes who have not experienced SRCs. Therefore, well-structured cross-sectional studies accounting for established dementia risk factors are needed to compare mild cognitive impairment (MCI) prevalence between former elite athletes and the general population.Methods and analysis This cross-sectional study will be conducted at Beijing Sport University (BSU) in Beijing, China. …”
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UAV spatiotemporal crowdsourcing resource allocation based on deep reinforcement learning by Yaxi LIU, Xulong LI, Jiahao HUO, Wei HUANGFU

“…This problem is formalized as a Markov decision process (MDP), providing a structured approach to model the decision-making scenario faced by UAVs in a dynamic environment. …”
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Preparation and quality evaluation of enrofloxacin nanoemulsion by YANG Xue-feng, QI Yong-hua, NING Hong-mei, WANG Qing-hua

“…According to the prescription, the prepared enrofloxacin nanoemulsion was with a transparent and uniform appearance, the structural type of oil-in-water, and the spherical droplet observed by transmission electron microscope (Fig. 4). …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance markers of pre-clinical hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy in genetic variant carriers by Philip M. Croon, Marion van Vugt, Cornelis P. Allaart, Bram Ruijsink, Perry M. Elliott, Folkert W. Asselbergs, Rohan Khera, Connie R. Bezzina, Michiel Winter, A. Floriaan Schmidt

“…Abstract Background Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) exhibit structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. We aimed to identify imaging biomarkers for pre-clinical cardiomyopathy in healthy participants carrying cardiomyopathy-associated variants (G +). …”
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Demand, utilization, and supply of community smart senior care services for older people in China by Ruobing Fa, Shengxuan Jin, Peng Fan, Fengyuan Tang, Qian Jin, Changqing Wang

“…Numerous related issues have surfaced, with the structural imbalance between supply and demand being most prominent. …”
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART in Okugu Refugee Camp, Gambella, Ethiopia by Adane Asefa, Belay Hirpesa, Zufan Asaye, Nigusie Shifera, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Gebremeskel Mesafint

“…Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and medical chart review based on a standard checklist. …”
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Navigating Nepal's health financing system: A road to universal health coverage amid epidemiological and demographic transitions. by Resham B Khatri, Pratik Khanal, Dipendra Singh Thakuri, Prabesh Ghimire, Mihajlo Jakovljevic

“…Therefore, comprehensive structural reforms-spanning legal, institutional, and policy frameworks-are urgently needed. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty by Zhipeng Tai, Zhipeng Tai, Dongping Wan, Shuxin Yao, Shaohua Miao, Shaohua Miao, Qiang Zan, Yanchen Tan, Jianbing Ma, Chao Xu

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to evaluate structural validity, while convergent validity was assessed through Pearson correlations with the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and the 5-Level EuroQol Five-Dimensional Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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Malaria burden and associated risk factors among malaria suspected patients attending health facilities in Kaffa zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Aster Alemu, Beshada Lemma, Temesgen Bekele, Geleta Geshere, Eba Alemayehu Simma, Chernet Tuge Deressa, Tsige Ketema

“…Data on the patient's socio-demographic, socio-economic, behavioural, health facilities and environmental factors were collected using a structured face-to-face interview questionnaire. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science software (SPSS) (version 26) and the statistical tools used were descriptive statistics and logistic regression models. …”
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The public health significance of prior homelessness: findings on multimorbidity and mental health from a nationally representative survey by N. Chilman, P. Schofield, S. McManus, A. Ronaldson, A. Stagg, J. Das-Munshi

“…Current CMDs, alcohol dependence and substance dependence were ascertained using structured validated scales. Survey-weighted logistic regression was used to compare multimorbidities (conditions in combination) for participants who formerly experienced homelessness with those who had never experienced homelessness, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status and adverse experiences. …”
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Hand hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among barbers and beauty salon workers in Ethiopia. by Tarikuwa Natnael, Metadel Adane, Solomon Goraw

“…The study participants were selected using a simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire and an observational checklist were used to collect the data. …”
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Leveraging machine learning in nursing: innovations, challenges, and ethical insights by Sophie So Wan Yip, Sheng Ning, Niki Yan Ki Wong, Jeffrey Chan, Kei Shing Ng, Bernadette Oi Ting Kwok, Robert L. Anders, Simon Ching Lam

“…Articles were categorized into themes, such as patient care, nursing education, operational efficiency, ethical considerations, and future potential, thus facilitating a structured analysis.ResultsFindings demonstrate that ML has significantly enhanced patient monitoring, predictive analytics, and preventive care. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Sleep Quality Among Psychiatry Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Najim Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Wejdan Saqer Alotaibi, Afnan Abdulrahman Alsayed, Khalid Sultan Latif Alwasm, Alaa Abdulkarim Alhunti, Lana Alaa AlDahleh, Meaad Mohammed A Alshahrani, Abdalrhman M. Albeshry, Mohammed A. Aljunaid

“…Data were collected via online through a structured questionnaire (Google survey form). Sleep quality, the outcome variable of our study, was evaluated with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI; 19 items). …”
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Investigation of Tongqiao Huashuan Granules’ effect on hippocampal neuron autophagy in vascular dementia rats via the PI3K/Akt-mTOR signaling pathway using network pharmacology and... by Xiaoqu Jiang, Shuyao Yu, Shuaifeng Yao, Sikai Wang, Jing Cai, Zhongsheng Tang, Shijie Zhu

“…Morphological and structural changes in neuronal cells within the CA1 region of the rat hippocampus were examined using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. …”
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