Multi-Scale Crack Detection and Quantification of Concrete Bridges Based on Aerial Photography and Improved Object Detection Network by Liming Zhou, Haowen Jia, Shang Jiang, Fei Xu, Hao Tang, Chao Xiang, Guoqing Wang, Hemin Zheng, Lingkun Chen

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Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among under-five children in Robe Woreda, Arsi zone, Ethiopia by Abayneh Asefa, Dereje Girma, Abdene Weya Kaso, Abebe Ferede, Gebi Agero, Teresa Kisi Beyen

“…A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 901 under five children for the study. Data were collected using a structured pretested questionnaire and anthropometric measurement tools. …”
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A community health worker-delivered intervention (STEPS) to support chronic pain self-management among older adults in an underserved urban community: protocol for a randomized tri... by Mary R. Janevic, Rebecca Lindsay, Elizabeth Brines, Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Sheria G. Robinson-Lane, Robin Brewer, Susan L. Murphy, John Piette, Leslie Grijalva, Michael Anderson, Jaye Clement, Courtney Latimer

“…African American older adults are especially at risk due to the health-damaging effects of structural racism. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a chronic pain self-management intervention tailored for this context. …”
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The effect of physical activity on resilience of Chinese children: the chain mediating effect of executive function and emotional regulation by Yifan Xu, Kai Qi, Shuqiao Meng, Xiaoxiao Dong, Shimeng Wang, Dandan Chen, Aiguo Chen

“…SPSS 29.0 and AMOS 29.0 were used for data analysis and structural equation model testing. …”
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Application of knowledge management tools: Comparative analysis of small, medium, and large enterprises by Natalia Sytnik, Maryna Kravchenko

“…The larger the enterprise is, the more structured, deliberate, and conscious the KM approach that should be applied is. …”
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Association of medication adherence and glycemic control with pain severity among patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Bushra Elayyan, Dania Abuhalima, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…The patients were included from different healthcare centers in Nablus city. The data were collected via a structured questionnaire. …”
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Exploring perceptions of work motivation through the experiences of healthcare professionals who provided end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic (PRECA-C project): a qualita... by Makiko Sano, Hiroko Mori, Akira Kuriyama, Haruki Imura, Mayumi Nishimura, Mayumi Toyama, Takeo Nakayama

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive study was conducted through online semi-structured interviews (from August to December 2021) with HCPs who provided EOL care, working at intensive care units, specialized COVID-19 wards, and general wards across Japan. …”
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‘I don’t know when it’s my turn’: reasons for low uptake of cancer-related healthcare services in Germany by Ali Zafar, Milena Koch, Luis Weller, Nelli Tschobur, Andreas Ihrig, Till Johannes Bugaj, Gwendolyn Mayer, Franziska Baessler

“…Two authors analyzed the qualitative data using hybrid inductive-deductive coding methodology described by Udo Kuckartz. …”
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Access to preventive health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a systematic scoping review informed by the Levesque Access Framework by Maddison Eveleigh, Jodie Bailie, Alison Laycock, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Paul Caltabiano, Bradley Shea, Nicholas Lennox, Kanchana Ekanayake, Ross Stewart Bailie

“…Despite evidence that structured annual preventive health assessments in primary care can support the delivery of evidence-based care to people with intellectual disability, their uptake remains low. …”
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Enhancing nursing’s role in community-based palliative care: closing gaps to improve patient outcomes by Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim

“…Conclusion This study highlights the positive impact of structured, nurse-led community palliative care interventions on patient outcomes and highlights the importance of nursing involvement in community engagement to provide comprehensive support for people with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. …”
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Traditional ecological knowledge and practices in Zimbabwe: medicinal ethnobotany and ethnozoology among communities in Chipinge district by Justice Muvengwi, Alfred Maroyi

“…Methods Between December 2018 and March 2019, data were collected from 22 traditional healers using semi-structured questionnaires focusing on medicinal species, their uses, harvesting or collection methods, and their socioeconomic impacts. …”
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The request for assisted suicide – a challenging topic to teach in medical education. Project report on a compulsory elective course at the Aachen University Hospital by Scherg, Alexandra, Wegmann, Miriam, Biersching, Thekla, Fink, Daniel, Lemos, Martin, Elsner, Frank

“…In order to gain a better understanding of the students’ perspectives and fears, a comparative analysis of the digital course and semi-structured student interviews are currently underway.…”
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Intersectional analysis of suicide risk among transgender and non-binary people by Heather Santos, Greta R. Bauer, Thomas Joiner, Agus Surachman, Félice Lê-Scherban, Ayden I. Scheim

“…Suicide prevention research should investigate individual and structural level interventions to reduce disproportionate suicide risk among these groups.…”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients with ankylosing spondylitis: experience from a specialized rheumatology centre in Bangladesh by A. F. M. Mahbubul Alam, Sajeda Islam, Md. Nazrul Islam, Minhaj Rahim Choudhury, Syed Atiqul Haq, Nadia Sultana, A. K. M. Kamruzzaman, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Salwa Islam, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

“…Abstract Background Due to limited data on Ankylosing Spondylitis patients in Bangladesh, our cross-sectional study sought to assess the clinical characteristics and disease status of individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis in this population. …”
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Patient perspectives of jail based MOUD treatment: views of individuals who have returned to the community following incarceration by Claudia Santelices, Warren Ferguson, Rebecca Rottapel, Ekaterina Pivovarova, Elizabeth Evans, Thomas Stopka, Peter Friedmann

“…Methods We conducted qualitative analyses of semi-structured interviews that were conducted in 2022 with 38 adults released to the community who had been treated with MOUD while living in one of eight Massachusetts jails. …”
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The impact of FinTech literacy on digital entrepreneurial intentions: Exploring crowdfunding, blockchain, and AI through a social cognitive career theory lens by Sy Long Pham, Anh Duc Do, Dieu Linh Ha, Mai Van Trinh, Anh Duc Le, Thi Phuong Hien Tran

“…Research Design & Methods: The conceptual model was analysed using structural equation modelling with the bootstrapping method based on data from a sample of 978 university students in Vietnam. …”
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Home Healthcare Medication Safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh, Zahra Amrollah Majdabadi Kohne, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani, Forough Rafii, Sahar Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki

“…Methods Qualitative research employing conventional content analysis was conducted using Graneheim and Lundman’s approach. was conducted in three home care centers in Tehran (Iran) from August 2020 to July 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 7 nurses, 2 supervisors, 2 nursing assistants (experts in non-nursing careers), 1 home care inspector (expert of the Deputy of Treatment), and 3 family caregivers in home settings, along with four participatory observations and visual methods (narrative photography) focusing on medication safety challenges. …”
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The effects of monetary policy response to the Covid-19 crisis on dynamic connectedness across financial markets in Central and Eastern Europe by Wojciech Grabowski, Jakub Janus, Ewa Stawasz-Grabowska

“…Research Design & Methods: We first quantify a set of time-varying asset correlations using asymmetric generalised DCC-GARCH models and daily data on financial asset returns. Going beyond the domestic stock-bond interdependencies, we explore cross-border connectedness between CEE economies, Germany, and the US. …”
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Health worker experiences on the integration of digital health tools for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer services in Rwanda by Hassan Sibomana, Joyeuse Ukwishaka, Hassan Mtenga, Oswald Luoga, Diana Acosta, Marcie Fisher-Borne, Grace Juan Soma, Marcel Bahizi, Francois Uwinkindi, Marc Hagenimana, Irene Mukanyandwi, Innocent Mbele, Maya Rivera Hildebrand

“…Methodology Using a qualitative approach, the study engaged 15 participants using purposeful sampling to ensure data saturation and maximum variation. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with key informants in selected Rwandan healthcare facilities that currently use digital health interventions for HPV vaccinations (e-tracker), and cervical cancer screening and treatment (mUzima app). …”
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Correlation with viruses enhances network complexity and stability of co-occurrence prokaryotes across the oceans by Bo Wang, Yantao Liang, Kaiyue Lian, Chuyu Zhang, Meiaoxue Han, Min Wang, Hongbing Shao, Andrew McMinn, Hualong Wang

“…However, the mechanisms behind the association and structuring of microbiomes with viruses still remain largely unknown. …”
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