Effects of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life and Impact of the Disease in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review by Diêgo Mendes Xavier, Endi Lanza Galvão, Alenice Aliane Fonseca, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Vanessa Pereira Lima

“…The objective was to systematically compare a structured program with HBPR or a control group for participants with COPD. …”
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Assessment of Lassa fever reporting among healthcare workers in a Southwest state, Nigeria by Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, David Dele Sunday, Ayokunle Oluwafiyifunmi Orimolade, Olawumi Feyisike Johnson, Stephen Fagbemi, Elvis Efe Isere, Aderonke Fagbemi

“…Data were analysed using frequency, proportions, the Chi-Square test and binary logistic regression with statistically significance set at p < 0.005. …”
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Effect of Web Causation Epidemiological Model on Preventive Behaviors of Diabetic Females with Genitourinary Tract Infection by Shaimaa A. E. Hemida, Seham G. Ragheb, Hemat A. El Sayied, Hala M. Mohamed

“…A quasi-experimental research design was selected. Data were collected using a structured interviewing questionnaire and preventive practice checklists to assess the knowledge and practices of the diabetic female. …”
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Parental singing during kangaroo care: parents' experiences of singing to their preterm infant in the NICU by Pernilla Hugoson, Friederike Barbara Haslbeck, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Louise Eulau, Louise Eulau

“…This qualitative follow-up study explores these findings through the lens of Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence (SOC) model.MethodSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 families (20 intervention group, eight control group) at their infant's 5-month corrected age. …”
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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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Waterbody type dependence of the spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate communities in temperate China by Yujie Si, Junxia Wang, Junxia Wang, Hongxiang Li, Haonan Li, Ping He, Lei Jin, Cunqi Liu

“…Additionally, macroinvertebrate taxa formed ecologically and taxonomically distinct groups, potentially structured by both deterministic and stochastic processes. …”
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Exploring the Role of Psychosocial Factors in Medication Compliance among Gonorrhea Patients by Tangge Maler, Sintiya Hamdi, Putranto Manalu, Ermi Girsang, Suhartina

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 74 participants. Data were collected through structured questionnaires assessing five variables: knowledge of gonorrhea, family support, perceived stigma, self-efficacy, and treatment adherence. …”
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Examining the mental health of siblings of children with a mental disorder: A scoping review protocol. by John E Krzeczkowski, Terrance J Wade, Brendan F Andrade, Dillon Browne, Busra Yalcinoz-Ucan, Negin A Riazi, Elizabeth Yates, Andrea Tagalakis, Karen A Patte

“…., parent mental illness, family structure), in sibling mental health. The proposed review will also identify resources that aim to support the needs of siblings of children with mental disorders. …”
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Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Chava Pollak, Helena M Blumen, Lily Zhou, Jennifer Wong, Ying Jin, Atul Bhattiprolu, Sophie Anfang, Mirnova E Ceïde

“…Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. …”
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Mechanistic insights into the high ductility and limited tension-compression asymmetry of Mg-0.7Sm-0.3Zr alloy by Yuanxiao Dai, Zhongshan Li, Yaobo Hu

“…Based on the experimental data, an equation for yield strength contribution was established: The difference between the calculated compressive and tensile yield strengths is 0.244τb-0.136τTT + 0.134τnon-b. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE ACTIVITY OF 1.3-DIAZINONE-4 NEW DERIVATIVES AND THEIR NON-CYCLIC PRECURSORS IN RESPECT OF ESCHERICHIA COLI by S. A. Luzhnova, A. V. Voronkov, I. P. Kodonidi, N. M. Gabitova, Suda Billel

“…In various countries of the world, for at least last fifteen years, in the structure of nosocomial infections the leading position has been occupied by gram-negative pathogens, Escherichia coli in particular. …”
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Older adults’ digital technology experiences: a qualitative study by Lina Emmesjö, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö

“…Method A qualitative design was used with data collected using semi-structured interviews with 17 older persons in the age span 72–101, living in 12 different municipalities. …”
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The impact of physical activity on working memory in children with ADHD: a meta-analysis by Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng, Ce Song, XiaoQin Hong

“…Two independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. …”
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Evaluating clinician acceptability of the prototype CanRisk tool for predicting risk of breast and ovarian cancer: A multi-methods study. by Stephanie Archer, Chantal Babb de Villiers, Fiona Scheibl, Tim Carver, Simon Hartley, Andrew Lee, Alex P Cunningham, Douglas F Easton, Jennifer G McIntosh, Jon Emery, Marc Tischkowitz, Antonis C Antoniou, Fiona M Walter

“…Their views about the tool were examined via a semi-structured interview or equivalent open-ended questionnaire. …”
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Antibiotics use and ethnoveterinary practices in pig farming: an insight from federal capital territory, Nigeria by Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Olaoluwa Ayeoribe Kumuyi, John Abiola Olusoji, Jude Nduka Omeje, Theophilus Aderemi Dare, Kelvin Olutimilehin Jolayemi

“…A cross-sectional survey of 40 pig farmers was conducted using structured questionnaires, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests for association. …”
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A multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases. by Nthabiseng Florina Motlohi, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Neelaveni Padayachee, Ruwayda Petrus, Saleh F Alqifari, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to licensed community pharmacists across four districts between March and July 2023. …”
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Characteristic analysis and surgical exploration for acetabular roof fractures: Multicenter retrospective cohort study. by Ruipeng Zhang, Yingchao Yin, Wei Chen, Yan Zhuang, Shicai Fan, Chengla Yi, Gang Lyu, Longpo Zheng, Xiaodong Guo, Ming Li, Guangyao Liu, Zhiyong Hou, Yingze Zhang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acetabular roof was a crucial structure for maintaining the stability of hip joint; however, its important role was not especially emphasized in the Letournel-Judet classification system. …”
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Obstacle shape determination by mobile robot sensor system using GP2Y0A (Sharp) type IR distance sensors by V. P. Andreev

“…When using analog sensors, it is necessary to convert an output signal into digital form using analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an integrated design, structurally bringing the ADC as close as possible to the signal source.…”
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Parameter Optimization Design and Experimental Validation of a Header for Electric Rice Reaper Binders Employed in Hilly Regions by Jinbo Ren, Difa Bao, Zhi Liang, Chongsheng Yan, Junbo Wu, Xinhui Wu, Shuhe Zheng

“…In this study, we propose a multiparameter collaborative optimization method for improving header structure in an effort to address these challenges. …”
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Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis by Yi Jing Tsai, Chi Chen Chen, Yu Yun Hsu, Chuan Chuan Chen

“…Test analysis modules (TAM) and Lavaan packages in R were used for data analyses. Results The results of CFA supported a two-factor structure of the HRPV-C. …”
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