The Impact of Dual-Career Support Systems on Perceived Barriers Among European Student-Athletes with Disabilities by Alejandro Leiva-Arcas, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Lourdes Meroño, María José Maciá-Andreu, Juan Alfonso García-Roca, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Antonino Manuel Almeida-Pereira, Laura Capranica, Tom Comyns, Aura Bota, Amaia Ramírez-Muñoz, Luis Maicas-Pérez, Emanuele Isidori, Antonio Sánchez-Pato

“…In conclusion, when a country’s educational system does not have structured support systems for dual careers, student-athletes perceive more barriers, regardless of their sporting level.…”
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Areas for Improvement and Barriers Identified in Measuring the Quality of Nursing Care: Perceptions of Patients and Professionals by Maria Consuelo Company-Sancho, Manuel Rich-Ruiz, Marta Guillen Toledano, Luis-Miguel Cairós-Ventura, Josefa D. Gil Perez, Ana María de Pascual y Medina, María Pilar Peláez Alba, Ana Isabel Barreno Estévez, María Emma Alonso Poncelas, Carolina Rodríguez Orihuela, Pedro Ruyman Brito-Brito

“…The data were analysed thematically using the Braun and Clarke process. …”
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Echocardiographic Assessment of Embryonic and Fetal Mouse Heart Development: A Focus on Haemodynamics and Morphology by Nathan D. Hahurij, Emmeline E. Calkoen, Monique R. M. Jongbloed, Arno A. W. Roest, Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot, Robert E. Poelmann, Marco C. De Ruiter, Conny J. van Munsteren, Paul Steendijk, Nico A. Blom

“…Currently, studies on animal models mainly focus on cardiac morphology and the availability of hemodynamic data, especially of the right heart half, is limited. …”
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Future Open Networks Cross-Domain Cognitive Orchestration: A Novel Design Paradigm by Saptarshi Ghosh, Hamid Asgari, Darryl Hond, Konstantinos Antonakoglou, Ioannis Mavromatis, Noel Butler, Rasheed Hussain, Shah Zeb, Kostas Katsaros, Shadi Moazzeni, David Tee, Gabriele Incorvaia, Dimitra Simeonidou

“…Future Open Networks (FONs) are envisioned as large-scale, decentralised, and data-driven systems designed with open interfaces and interoperable standards to deliver diverse services and applications. …”
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The journey of playing: a qualitative evaluation of ‘Maze Out,’ a serious game for eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Martina Scarpelli, Regina Christiansen, Finn Skårderud, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

“…Methods Seven patients over 18 years old with an ED diagnosis receiving TAU at treatment institutions in Denmark, along with two relatives, three clinicians, and two support workers (collectively referred to as caregivers), participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed separately for patients and caregivers. …”
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Quantification of Carbon Emissions of Building Decoration Processes by Lianxiang Zhang, Huanyu Wu, Xin Wang, Fugui Wu, Zhikun Ding, Lei Song, Xin Rong, Jing Liu, Xin Wen, Ping Zhong

“…This study employs the life cycle assessment (LCA) method to quantify the carbon emissions associated with building decorations across five typic building types: residential, hospital, educational, sports cultural, and office buildings. Data were gathered using a mix of field investigations, document reviews, and semi-structured interviews, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all life cycle stages. …”
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Understanding the marital self-disclosure experience during chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a qualitative study by Ye Zhou, Ye Zhou, Chong Chin Che, Mei Chan Chong, Haiyan Zhao, Yuzhu Hou, Min Zhao

“…From January to June 2024, 18 pairs of gastric cancer patients and their spouse caregivers, who were hospitalized in the oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data was transcribed within 24 h after each interview, supported by field notes. …”
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Bridging the gap: cancer scientific equity, global child health, and distribution of CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials in childhood cancer by Kevin Fernando Montoya-Quintero, Johana Galván-Barrios, Darly Martinez-Guevara, Diana Dueñas, John Montenegro, Yamil Liscano

“…A mixed-method analysis was conducted using global health metrics, child cancer indicators, and data from the Global Observatory on Health Research and Development. …”
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L-Malic Acid Descaler for Drinking Water—Physicochemical Analysis and Biological Activity by Teodora Todorova, Krassimir Boydzhiev, Ignat Ignatov, Teodora Petrova Popova, Zhechko Dimitrov, Irina Gotova, Fabio Huether, Alexander Ignat Ignatov, Yordan Georgiev Marinov

“…The L-malic acid descaler contains L-malic acid as the active component, while polyethylene and activated charcoal function as structural and absorbent materials, respectively. The composition was analyzed in a licensed laboratory using Chemical Abstracts Service Number (CAS) and European List of Notified Chemical Substances (EINECS) standards. …”
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Risk of zoonotic diseases among veterinary students in Nigeria: a multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Ayomide Samuel Afolayan, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Uduak Akpabio, Selim Adewale Alarape, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…A total of 637 students responded to the survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression. …”
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Systematic review and network meta-analysis of retinal imaging biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases: Correlation with brain changes by Farzaneh Nikparast, Zohreh Ganji, Hoda Zare, Nooshin Akbari-Sharak

“…Introduction: The retina and brain share a common embryonic origin and neural composition. Both undergo structural, vascular, and physiological changes in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). …”
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Communicating to the Intellect, Heart, and Person: A Model Describing Participants’ Experience of Goals of Care Discussions Conducted During Acute Inpatient Care by Joshua S. Lee, Katrielle Joy X.Y. Fu, Lynn Wiryasaputra, Celestine Z.Q. Lim, Paul Victor Patinadan, Joseph Y.J. Ong, Andy H.Y. Ho, Tricia S.H. Yung

“…Participants were purposively sampled from the medical oncology, geriatric, and palliative medicine departments of a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews. …”
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Exploring Individual Components of Sport Persistence in the Light of Gender, Education, and Level and Type of Sport by Benedek Tibor Tóth, Hanna Léna Tóth, Csanád Lukácsi, Oszkár Csaba Kocsner, Buda Lovas, Bence Tamás Selejó Joó, Hanna Czipa, Regina Bódi, Zsuzsa Lupócz, Rozália Paronai, Mátyás Kovács, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…Data were analyzed along the lines of grounded theory. …”
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Effects of economic sanctions on cancer care for patients in Iran: a qualitative study by Maryam Nazari, Leila Haghjou, Hamideh Rashidian, Kazem Zendehdel, Najmeh Bahmanziari, Ali Haghjoo, Aziz Shamsi, Leila Mounesan

“…Methods This qualitative study was conducted by semi-structured interviews with 21 cancer patients and their family members, as well as representatives from relevant NGOs based in Tehran in 2020. …”
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An Explorative Qualitative Study of the Role of a Genetic Counsellor to Parents Receiving a Diagnosis After a Positive Newborn Bloodspot Screening by Samantha A. Sandelowsky, Alison McEwen, Jacqui Russell, Kirsten Boggs, Rosie Junek, Carolyn Ellaway, Arthavan Selvanathan, Michelle A. Farrar, Kaustuv Bhattacharya

“…The parents of a newborn baby are vulnerable in the days after birth, and the optimal way to deliver the shocking and distressing news of a potential serious diagnosis is yet to be defined. More data are needed to determine whether access to a genetic counsellor (GC) improves families’ experiences with genetic conditions identified by NBS. …”
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Mapping hypertension control at the intersection of rurality and race and ethnicity, A study of US veterans by Michelle S. Wong, Kimberly E. Lind, Stephen Frochen, Anita H Yuan, Donna L. Washington

“…We described geographic variation in hypertension control by race, ethnicity, and rurality, using national Veterans Health Administration (VA) data. Our geographic unit of analysis was VA sectors, which are clusters of geographically adjacent counties within VA hospital catchment areas. …”
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Management practices and perception of waste face masks in university hostels and halls and potential risks: Recommendations for future preparedness by Douti Biyougue Nang, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Arkoh Abena Jennifer, Samuel Kojo Abanyie, Kwame Anokye, Peace Ankor

“…Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Data were collected from 150 respondents using semi-structured questionnaires and a convenience sampling approach. …”
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Understanding the Non-use of Rear Seatbelts in Iran: A Qualitative Exploration of Factors and Reasons by Ali Delpisheh, Rezvan Feyzi, Goljamal Jorjani, Raha Davatgar, Hadi Panahi, Mohammad Hossein Panahi

“…Objective: This study explored the underlying reasons for non-compliance with seatbelt usage among rear-seat passengers in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2023 with a diverse group of participants, including driving instructors, drivers, psychologists, rear-seat passengers, and experts in the field of traffic accidents and driving from Tehran, Khuzestan, and Golestan (n=39 persons). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using conventional content analysis. …”
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Exposure to hepatitis B virus, post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge, and related factors among healthcare workers in a tertiary care military facility in Ghana: A cross-sectional an... by Berlinda Lasidji Narh, Vivian Efua Senoo-Dogbey, Monica Charlotte Akpagloh

“…Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 369 healthcare workers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17, with descriptive and inferential statistics, including logistic regression, used to identify factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge. …”
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Towards a ‘theory of change’ for ocean plastics: a socio-oceanography approach to the global challenge of plastic pollution by Alice A. Horton, Lesley Henderson, Cressida Bowyer, Winnie Courtene-Jones, Samantha L. Garrard, Nieke Monika Kulsum, Deirdre McKay, Imali Manikarachchige, Sreejith Sreekumar, Thomas Stanton

“…Accessibility, openness, ethics and fairness in data are also essential in ensuring that research outcomes can be applied widely outside the academic community. …”
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