Effects of ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Disease Severity: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Analysis by Maryam Nejabat, Mohammad Motamedifar, Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard

“…During thisperiod, serum samples from 1,105 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at hospitals affiliated with ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 and H. pylori antibodies using the enzymelinkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Clinical data, including demographic characteristics andmanifestations of COVID-19, were collected through structured interviews and comprehensive reviews ofmedical records.Results: The prevalence of COVID-19 was significantly higher among individuals with blood group Acompared to other groups (P=0.032). …”
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Dietary Diversity Practice and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Robe Town, Bale Zone, Ethiopia by Shumi Bedada Damtie, Tomas Benti Tefera, Mekonnen Tegegne Haile

“…Systematic sampling technique was applied to select a child-mother pair. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire. …”
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Production of aluminum alloys in electrolysis cells based on Hall-Héroult process: a review by ZHANG Cheng, XUE Ji-lai, LIU Xuan, LI Xiang, ZHU Jun, LIU Qiao-chu, QIAN Yi

“…Studies on the electrolyte structure, melting point, and conductivity of the cryolite-based electrolytes with varying compositions were described in details. …”
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Impact of Climate‐Smart Crop Intensification on Rural Household Food Security in North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Getnet Zeleke Tessera, Sisay Demeke Molla

“…This study examined the impact of climate‐resilient crop intensification strategies on household food security, measured by household food consumption score (HFCS), household dietary diversity score (HDDS), and household food insecurity access scale (HFIAS). The data were collected from 411 smallholder farmers using structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. …”
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Bioinformatics Analysis and Functional Verification of Phytoene Synthase Gene <i>Pj</i>PSY1 of <i>Panax japonicus</i> C. A. Meyer by Tingting Tang, Rui Jin, Xilun Huang, E Liang, Lai Zhang

“…The results showed that the open reading frame of the gene was 1269 bp, encoding 423 amino acids, with a protein molecular mass of 47,654.67 KDa and an isoelectric point (pI) of 8.63; the protein encoded by these amino acids was hydrophilic and localized in chloroplasts, and its three-dimensional structure was predicted by combining the pymol software to annotate the N site of action and active centre of the protein. …”
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Strategies for enhancing home-based cardiac rehabilitation self-management for patients with coronary heart disease: a qualitative study by Zhen Yang, Xutong Zheng, Yu Gao, Chunqi Zhang, Aiping Wang

“…Content analysis was utilized to analyze the textual data. Results A total of 18 eligible clinical nurses participated in this study. …”
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Assessment of Sexual Functions among Infertile Women by Azza A. Mohamed, Aziza A. Attia, Hanan A. Mahjoub

“…The study conducted at the infertility clinic of Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital on 135 women attending the previous settings. A Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet used to collect data concerning socio-demographic characteristics, female sexual history& infertility-related characteristics, and current condition of woman. …”
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The Emigration of Medical Doctors from Albania: Brain Drain vs Return and Cooperation by Ilir Gëdeshi, Russell King, Amarildo Ceka

“…On the other hand, the loss of medical professionals severely harms the structure and quality of the health service in the sending country. …”
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Supply–Demand Dynamics Quantification and Distributionally Robust Scheduling for Renewable-Integrated Power Systems with Flexibility Constraints by Jiaji Liang, Jinniu Miao, Lei Sun, Liqian Zhao, Jingyang Wu, Peng Du, Ge Cao, Wei Zhao

“…Third, the bilevel optimization structure is transformed into a solvable mixed-integer programming problem using a zero-sum game equivalence. …”
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Dual effects of digital technology on high quality development of road transportation in Heilongjiang Province China by Peng Li, Ke Chen, Lusheng Liu, Zhijia Hou, Dahong Yang, Huiji Zhang

“…This study employs panel data from 12 prefecture-level cities in Heilongjiang Province spanning from 2011 to 2022, utilizing econometric methods and a coupling coordination model to rigorously analyze the dual effects of UDTL on HQDRT. …”
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"It's me who supports. How are you going to refuse to have a child?”: the social norms and gender dynamics of men’s engagement in family planning practices in the Democratic Republ... by Salomine Ekambi, Kathryn Sugg, Florence Mpata, Dédé Marachto Aliango, Peter J. Winch

“…This qualitative study, through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, explored the social norms shaping perceptions, attitudes, and decision-making around family planning among men in the DRC. …”
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Detection of damage caused by Nezara viridula on soybean using novel imaging approaches based on computed tomography and image color analysis by Szilvia Gibicsár, Tamás Donkó, Dániel Fajtai, Sándor Keszthelyi

“…Image color analysis showed that the damaged samples were well distinguishable, and the differences were statistically verifiable. The achieved data derived from our external and internal imaging approaches contribute to a better understanding of the internal chemical processes, and CT analysis helps to understand the alteration trends of the hidden structure of seeds caused by a pest. …”
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Understanding the child and adolescent eating disorder treatment experiences of autistic people and parents by Colleen Alford, Andrew Wallis, Phillipa Hay, Deborah Mitchison

“…Nine autistic people with lived experience of an eating disorder as an adolescent as well as nine parents of autistic young people engaged in paediatric eating disorders treatment were recruited through purposive sampling and then interviewed using a semi-structured design. Each interview was transcribed and analysed to identify themes and develop emergent theory directly from the data. …”
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Changes of regional mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases and cognitive disorders in Russia over 2019-2021 by I. V. Samorodskaya, M. A. Starinskaya, S. A. Boytsov

“…We analyzed Rosstat mortality data in 82 Russian regions in mid-year population in one-year age groups for 2019-2021. …”
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Gene Flow and Abundance of a Tropical Fruit Fly in a Horticultural Landscape Mosaic in Eastern Australia Is Limited by Cleared Grazing Land and Area‐Wide Management by James L. Ryan, Anthony R. Clarke, Alexander M. Piper, Susan Fuller, Peter J. Prentis

“…Genome‐wide SNP analysis estimated infinite effective population sizes at all sites and detected limited genetic structure across the landscape. However, fly abundance varied significantly among habitats, with cleared pasture negatively associated with population abundance and acting as a barrier to gene flow. …”
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Family members' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and caregiver burden in managing the health of patients with severe burn injuries by Huili Wang, Jiaming Yang, Mengjia Xia, Linying Zhu, Mirong Liao

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that income levels of 5,001–10,000 Yuan (OR = 12.6, 95% CI: [2.57, 62.4], P = 0.002) and 10,001–20,000 Yuan (OR = 8.05, 95% CI: [1.53, 42.3], P = 0.014) were found to be independently associated with increased caregiver burden.ConclusionThe study demonstrates that while family members generally hold positive attitudes and are proactive in the care management of patients with severe burn injuries, their knowledge levels remain suboptimal, and they experience a mild to moderate caregiver burden. Structured caregiver education programs focusing on long-term burn complications and psychological support should be implemented to enhance care quality and reduce caregiver burden.…”
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THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT by A. Vorontsova, T. A. Vasylieva, T. Mayboroda

“…As a result of the study, the authors of the work revealed the current and long-term relationship between macroeconomic parameters that characterize sectoral and technological changes in the structure of the national economy and state financing of education. …”
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A qualitative analysis of formerly incarcerated women’s perspectives on a prison-based perinatal support program by Mollee K. Steely Smith, Julia E. Hooper, Maegan Calvert, Melissa J. Zielinski

“…Participants were asked about three existing elements of the program (support group, lactation, childbirth education), and a hypothetical fourth element, doula support. Data was analyzed using a qualitative description approach via MAXQDA. …”
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Academic formation and permanent education: influences on leadership styles of nurses Formação acadêmica e educação permanente: influências nos estilos de liderança de enfermeiros... by Karen Cristina Kades Andrigue, Leticia de Lima Trindade, Simone Coelho Amestoy

“…Six nurses from the hospital network of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, participated in this study and typified different leadership styles. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to Thematic Analysis. …”
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Bridging gaps in medical education for digital healthcare: A Singapore case study by Humairah Zainal, Xin Xiaohui, Julian Thumboo, Fong Kok Yong

“…Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical students, clinical educators, and clinical teachers. …”
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