Probabilistic Modelling of Fatigue Behaviour of 51CrV4 Steel for Railway Parabolic Leaf Springs by Vítor M. G. Gomes, Felipe K. Fiorentin, Rita Dantas, Filipe G. A. Silva, José A. F. O. Correia, Abílio M. P. de Jesus

“…The longevity of railway vehicles is an important factor in their mechanical and structural design. Fatigue is a major issue that affects the durability of railway components, and therefore, knowledge of the fatigue resistance characteristics of critical components, such as the leaf springs, must be extensively investigated. …”
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Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension and Dural Ectasia in Marfan Syndrome: An Illustrative Case Successfully Treated with Steroid Therapy and Literature Review by Francesco Signorelli, Omar Ktari, Ludovico Agostini, Giorgio Ducoli, Fabio Zeoli, Massimiliano Visocchi

“…Our case and the available literature provide further data for this type of case.…”
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Can Self-Reported Symptoms Be Relied on for COVID-19 Screening in Low-Resource Settings? by Suraj Singh Senjam, Garima Goel, Neiwete Lomi, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Yashdeep Gupta, Animesh Ray

“…Methods: A community-based cross-section study was conducted in a rural district of Haryana, a state in north India, using a self-reported semi-structured questionnaire developed on a digital platform. …”
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Unlocking the Keys to Swift HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Exploration of Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among People Living with HIV in China by Chen T, Jiang L, Tian M, Cao B, Ai Z, Wang Y, He Y, Chen Y, Tang J

“…Data were analyzed by using the Colaizzi’s seven-step method.Results: Participants (n = 27) aged 14– 55 were interviewed (14 males and 13 females). …”
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Predictors to Poor Quality of Life Among Patients with Heart Failure and Its Correlation with Their Medication Adherence: Finding for Healthcare Improvement and Follow-Up by Alkubati SA, Aleyadah HK, Alboliteeh M, Alharbi A, Alsaif B, Alshammari B, Balawi A

“…Sameer A Alkubati,1,2 Homoud Khaled Aleyadah,1,3 Mohammad Alboliteeh,4 Abdulhafith Alharbi,5 Bandar Alsaif,6 Bushra Alshammari,1 Anas Balawi1 1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hodeidah University, Hodeidah, Yemen; 3Sharaf Primary Health Care, Hail Health Cluster, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 4Nursing Administration Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Sameer A Alkubati, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966506575284, Email alkubatisa@yahoo.comBackground: Understanding medication adherence and its relationship with quality of life (QoL) is essential for improving health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF).Objective: This study aimed to investigate the predictors of poor quality of life and its relationship with medication adherence among patients with heart failure.Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was performed on 229 patients with HF receiving care at the Cardiac Center of King Salman Specialist Hospital from March to June 2024. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising patient demographics, the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) to assess QoL, and the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) to measure medication adherence.Results: The mean medication adherence score among patients with heart HF was 17.53 ± 6.94. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis of Caffeoyl-CoA-O-methyltransferase (CCoAOMT) Family Genes and the Roles of <i>GhCCoAOMT7</i> in Lignin Synthesis in Cotton by Lina Ma, Jin Wang, Kaikai Qiao, Yuewei Quan, Shuli Fan, Liqiang Wu

“…Motif analysis revealed that all CCoAOMT proteins possess conserved Methyltransf_3 domains, and conserved structural features were identified based on the genes’ exon-intron organization. …”
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Drying kinetics and quality characteristics of ultrasound-assisted germination of quinoa grains: A study on functional properties, mineral content and bioactive compounds by Jabir Khan, Yang Li, Palwasha Gul, Qingyun Li, Kunlun Liu

“…Midilli-Kuck model shows the best fits on drying data closely followed by Hii model, respectively. …”
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The mediating effect of the budget process on the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Vuong Khanh Tuan, Premkumar Rajagopal

“…Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test both the conceptual framework and the hypothesis of the real study. …”
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Construction of Clinical Predictive Models for Heart Failure Detection Using Six Different Machine Learning Algorithms: Identification of Key Clinical Prognostic Features by Qu FZ, Ding J, An XF, Peng R, He N, Liu S, Jiang X

“…Fang Zhou Qu,1 Jiang Ding,2 Xi Feng An,3 Rui Peng,4 Ni He,5 Sheng Liu,1 Xin Jiang5 1Medical School, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Electrical Power Systems, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria; 3The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xin Jiang, Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email 18560453060@163.comPurpose: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome in which structural or functional abnormalities of the heart result in impaired ventricular filling or ejection capacity. …”
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Strengthening health system's capacity for pre-exposure prophylaxis for adolescent girls and young women and adolescent boys and young men in South Africa (SHeS'Cap-PrEP): Protocol... by Edward Nicol, Trisha Ramraj, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Wisdom Basera, Ngcwalisa Jama, Carl Lombard, Tracy McClinton-Appollis, Darshini Govindasamy, Desiree Pass, Noluntu Funani, Sarah Aheron, Ariana Paredes-Vincent, Jennifer Drummond, Mireille Cheyip, Sibongile Dladla, Jason Bedford, Cathy Mathews

“…In South Africa, various approaches of delivering PrEP have been adopted at different service delivery points (facility-based only, school-based only, community-based only and hybrid school-facility and community-facility models) to overcome challenges associated with individual, structural, and health systems related barriers that may hinder access to and uptake of PrEP among these populations. …”
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Prevalence and Socio-Demographic and Hygiene Factors Influencing Impetigo in Saudi Arabian Children: A Cross-Sectional Investigation by Aleid AM, Nukaly HY, Almunahi LK, Albwah AA, AL- Balawi RMD, AlRashdi MH, Alkhars OA, Alrasheeday AM, Alshammari B, Alabbasi Y, Al Mutair A

“…Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia, Email yaalabbasi@pnu.edu.saPurpose: To determine the prevalence of impetigo among children in Saudi Arabia as well as to identify socio-demographic factors associated with impetigo.Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia examined impetigo prevalence and associated factors among children aged 2 to 15. Data collection occurred between June 2022 and November 2023, involving structured interviews with the parents or legal guardians of the participating children. …”
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Identification of Formative Antecedents of Archetypes by Fozieh Taheri Mina, Tohfeh Ghobadi Lamuki, Meisam Latifi, Hossein Hajibabaei

“…Methodology This research is both fundamental and applied in its objectives, qualitative in nature, and field-based in its execution. Data was collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with open-ended questions, accompanied by note-taking. …”
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Self-medication for malaria and associated factors in Kakumiro District, Uganda, August 2023: implications for malaria management and mortality prevention by Marie Gorreti Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Bosco B. Agaba, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario

“…Data on demographics, socio-economic factors, health-seeking behaviour, self-medication and antimalarial storage at home were obtained. …”
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Factors Associated With the 30-day Readmission Rate in Patients With Heart Failure by Fereshteh Rezvani, Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi, Maryam Esmaeili, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mohammad Garakyaraghi, Monir Mazaheri

“…Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and common clinical syndrome whose symptoms are caused by structural or functional disorders in the heart. Although several studies have been conducted to identify the factors associated with the hospital readmission of patients with HF, statistics still show a high readmission rate in these patients. …”
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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Work Ability and Associated Factors among Hairdressers of South Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study by Sana Zareen, Sheetal Kalra, Richa Hirendra Rai, Deepak Raghave, Sonia Pawaria, Usha Panihar, Sajjan Pal

“…A total of 316 participants, aged 18- 40 years, who communicated in Hindi or English and consented to participate, were included. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and the WAI. …”

CONCEPÇÕES ATRIBUÍDAS AO CORPO PELAS PROFESSORAS DO PRIMEIRO ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL by Margareth Rocha Lima Matos, Nilma Margarida Castro Crusoé

“…Five (5) teachers were interviewed, responsible for the five existing classes. Semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used for data analysis.The results indicated that the body is recognized as important for these educators. …”
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Experiences of antibiotic use and healthcare access among migrants to the UK: a qualitative study by Luisa Silva, Amani Al-Oraibi, Shajwan Nanakali, Mayuri Gogoi, Osama Hassan, Isra Al-Sharabi, Pankhuri Sahare, Manish Pareek, Irtiza Qureshi, Laura B. Nellums

“…Data were analysed thematically and the study was informed by a Project Advisory Committee, with members from Doctors of the World and professionals who were previously refugees or asylum seekers. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were initially analyzed deductively using the COM-B model of behavior change including capability, opportunity and motivation. …”
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Acquiring Pragmatic Competence during Short-Term Study Abroad: The Service Encounter Request by Todd Hernández, Paulo Boero

“…While abroad, they were given structured tasks and guided reflection assignments designed to develop their pragmatic competence and language awareness. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING THE PERPLEXITY AI-POWERED ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR EDUCA- TIONAL CONTENT GENERATION by Kateryna Osadcha, Maryna Osadcha

“…The majority of the generated educational content was well-structured, relevant, accurate, up-to-date, and informative, with source quality being ver- ifiable through the hyperlinks provided by the system. …”
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