AI-assisted ophthalmic imaging for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases by Hajar Nasir Tukur, Olivier Uwishema, Hatice Akbay, Dalal Sheikhah, Inês Filipa Silva Correia

“…Results AI-assisted ophthalmic imaging retinal imaging enhances the early identification of neurodegenerative diseases by detecting microscopic structural and vascular changes in the retina. Studies have demonstrated that AI models analyzing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and fundus images achieve high diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Zoonotic Diseases Prevention Program for Veterinary Workers in Rural Health Units at Benha City by Eman N. Ramadan, Ahlam E. M. Sarhan, Gamalat M. Abd El-Ghany

“…Two tools used for collecting data: 1) A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess: a) demographic characteristics, b) medical history of previous exposure to Zoonotic diseases and c) knowledge of Veterinary workers regarding zoonotic diseases. 2) An observational checklist sheet was used to assess: a) practices of veterinary workers regarding the prevention of zoonotic diseases, b) veterinary health unit environmental condition. …”
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Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Anesthetists Working in Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2017: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Demeke Yilkal Fentie, Henos Enyew Ashagrie, Habtamu Getinet Kasahun

“…Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20. …”
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How did Chinese older drifters re-establish social networks to mitigate their loneliness in new residential surroundings: a qualitative study in Nanjing, China by Liang Hu, Handan Wang, Juan Tian, Yijin Wu

“…A total of 18 participants took part in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interview guide used in this study was developed through extensive research discussions. …”
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Prevalence of Reduced Vision among UK Elderly Drivers: The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project (BEAP)—A Cross-Sectional Study by Craig Wilde, Ali Poostchi, Georgios D. Panos, Jonathan G. Hillman, Hamish K. MacNab, Harminder Dua, Winfried M. Amoaku, Stephen A. Vernon

“…All residents aged ≥65 years were invited, 3459 undergoing structured interviews/ophthalmic examinations. Driving status was recorded, VA measured, and visual field (VF) testing performed. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the Public Hospitals of Afar Regional State, Ethiopia by Hussen Edris, V. SREEMANARAYANA

“…The study targeted 442 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at these facilities. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pretested, structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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Cost of care among older people with chronic medical conditions in a healthcare facility in southwestern Nigeria by Olumuyiwa Akingunola, Taiwo Sogunle, Lydia Egua, Yesiru Kareem

“…SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis, ensuring the robustness of our findings. …”
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Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a bibliometric analysis of the 5-year trends in literature by Bosen Peng, Jiancheng Mu, Feng Xu, Wanyue Guo, Chuhuan Sun, Wei Fan

“…“ConclusionOur bibliometric analysis outlines the dynamic evolution and structural relationships within the AI and ophthalmology field. …”
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“: A qualitative study of women’s perceptions and experiences of medical reasons for non-preferred contraceptive use by Stephanie Chung, Katherine Tumlinson, Aunchalee Palmquist, Leigh Senderowicz

“…Addressing inappropriate medical contraindications will require solutions that negotiate both structural factors and individual provider behavior to improve the quality of contraceptive service provision.…”
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Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi. by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…This was a prospective cross-sectional study in Neno, Malawi, a rural setting. 422 caregivers were enrolled from the Integrated Chronic Care Clinic (IC3). A structured questionnaire was used to collect baseline, post-health education, and week six data. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Fever in Neutropenic Cancer Patients Admitted to the Teaching Hospitals of Abadan University of Medical Sciences by Sahar Khattaviann, Sajedeh Mousaviasl, Esmat Radmanesh, Bagher Pahlavanzade, Sara Mobarak

“…Patient information was collected through medical records and data retrieved from the Hospital Information System (HIS) using a structured checklist, and subsequently analyzed statistically. …”
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Pharmacotherapy of autoimmune rheumatic diseases – from monoclonal antibodies to CAR T cells: 20 years later by E. L. Nasonov, A. G. Rumyantsev, M. Yu. Samsonov

“…Autoimmunity is a pathological process associated with a violation of immunological tolerance to normal structural components of the body (autoantigens), associated with the predominance of active (adaptive) immunity and manifested by hyperproduction of autoantibodies. …”
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Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among menopausal women by Oiendrila Baroi, Md Monir Hossain Shimul, Mare- Cha, Salamat Khandker

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of 310 menopausal women in Dhaka was conducted using systematic random sampling from July 2024 to October 2024. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, the Major Depression Inventory (MDI) scale was used to assess depressive symptoms. …”
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Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis among women and Diagnosis of Candida species from vaginal infection in Kirkuk city by Bari lateef mohammed, Kalil I. Bander, Thekra A. Hamad

“…A prospective study of women vaginal swabs collected from Gynecological Clinic in Azadi teaching Hospital and some privet clinical in Kirkuk city and a total of two hundred   (200) women swab were  analysed for microscopy and culture, from May 2014 to April 2015. Data on epidemiologic indices were collected from the patients, using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. fifty- seven positive cultures were obtained, constituting 28.5% (n = 57) in a total of 200 women vaginal samples. …”
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Feasibility of an artificial intelligence phone call for postoperative care following cataract surgery in a diverse population: two phase prospective study protocol by Sarah Khavandi, Ernest Lim, Aisling Higham, Nick de Pennington, Amin Hatamnejad, Sohel Somani, Eric S Tam, Hannah H Chiu

“…A random sample of patients will undergo the System Usability Scale followed by an extended semi-structured interview. The primary outcome of agreement between Dora and the supervisor will be assessed using the kappa statistic. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards oral health in parents and teachers of kindergarten students: a cross-sectional survey by Liang Wang, Jiayan Fan, Hongyan Gao, Jijun Chen, Yuyuan Shi, Danhua Ma, Xinyu Xia

“…The structural equation model suggested a direct positive influence of attitude (β=0.27, p<0.001) and knowledge (β=0.51, p<0.001) on practice. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Psycho-linguistic and educational challenges in Teaching Chinese (Mandarin) Language: voices from None-Chinese teachers of Mandarin language by Lei Pan, Dan Sun, Yumei Zou, Yi Cao, Jingxian Zhang, Fangfang Li

“…Methodology The research methodology employed for this study involved the use of semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 Mandarin language teachers, who were chosen through theoretical sampling. …”
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Exploring barriers to rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study in Iran by Farhad Nosrati Nejad, Mehdi Basakha, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Abdullatif Esmaeili

“…Fourteen participants were purposefully selected from the Golestan province (north of Iran) until data saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during the summer and fall of 2023, recorded, transcribed, and subjected to rigorous thematic analysis. …”
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Impact of introducing a capacity-based mental health law in Norway: qualitative exploration of multi-stakeholder perspectives by Jacob Jorem, Reidun Førde, Tonje Lossius Husum, Jørgen Dahlberg, Reidar Pedersen

“…Aims To explore the impact of introducing a capacity-based mental health law governing involuntary care and treatment. Method Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted in 2018 with 60 purposively sampled stakeholders, including patients, families, health professionals and lawyers. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspective on collaboration with traditional medical practitioners in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis care in rural Ethiopia by Mamo Feyissa Senbeta, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebremariam

“…HCPs working directly in HIV and TB clinics in five health facilities were purposively included. Data were collected between March 5 and April 30, 2022, through in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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