Development of policy research-evidence organizer and public health-policy evaluation tool (prophet): a computing paradigm for promoting evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria by Kingsley Otubo Igboji, Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Fergus U. Onu, Onyedikachi Chukwu

“…</p><p><strong><em>Methods: </em></strong>its development process adopted object-oriented methodology for structural analysis and design specifications. Visual Basic.net and standard query language server were deployed at the front-end and back-end implementation processes respectively. …”
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Enhanced diagnostic precision of colorectal sessile lesions with blue laser imaging and JNET classification: a multicenter retrospective study in Chinese cohorts by Feng Wu, Wenxin Tan, Panpan Liu, Weiguang Qiao, Tongyin Xing

“…However, trainee endoscopists exhibited significantly low accuracy, underscoring the need for structured training. The proportion of HGD/m-SMs in JNET type 2B lesions within the Chinese cohort (88.2%) was significantly higher than that reported in Japanese data (Kobayashi et al., 2019), highlighting the need to optimize classification systems by incorporating region-specific characteristics.…”
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The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study by Meg Quint, Schuyler Bailar, Alexis Miranda, Shalender Bhasin, Devin O’Brien-Coon, Sari L. Reisner

“…Methods Between May–October 2021, one-time individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 TGD adults receiving any healthcare in the greater Boston Massachusetts area to gather data about gender-affirming care. Interviews were semi-structured, explored prior and current experiences in healthcare and ideal gender-affirming care models, and conducted virtually via a secure Zoom platform. …”
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Health-related quality of life after rehabilitation from knee surgery in rural and urban settings: a quasi-experimental study by José Moreira, Ana João, Pedro Aguiar, Armando Raimundo, Marina Mesquita, José Flamínio, Manuel Almeida, Paulo Boto

“…The same intervention was structured, with assessments at the start of the study (t0) and after a 4-week program (t1), and a comparison was made between the gains in rural and urban areas. …”
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Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Findings in Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease With &ldquo;Antecedent Essential Tremor&rdquo;: A Case Series of a Large Kindred by Kong Y, Yao L, Xiao X, Chen A, Wang K, Yan H, Sun R, Liu R, Kong Q

“…The clinical characteristics, genetic testing and multimodal MRI data of 16 family members were collected. Multimodal MRI analysis included structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography, and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM).Results: Two second-generation family members diagnosed PD had ET history before PD performance appeared, five third-generation family members were diagnosed with ET. …”
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Exploring Psychosocial and Economic Support for Children with HIV/AIDS: Perspectives of Health and Community Workers in the Katuba Health Zone, Lubumbashi by Diyoka CK, Kaj FM, Mwanvua LN, Mukanya MM, Bukasa PK, Lambo GN, Mjumbe CK

“…Over the course of eight months (June 1, 2024 – February 8, 2025), with data collection from July 1 and August 1, 2024. HIV focal points participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews, and case managers participated in focus groups. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the polycystic ovary syndrome quality of life questionnaire for married and unmarried women with PCOS: PCOSQoL-47 and PCOSQoL-42 by Fatemeh Bazarganipour, Seyed Abdolvahab Taghavi, Ali Montazeri, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Zahra Derakhshideh, Zahra Asadikalameh

“…Subsequently, a semi-structured interview was carried out to evaluate face validity. …”
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Assessing Knowledge of Radiation Protection and Safety Among Undergraduate and Intern Radiologic Technologists: A Pre- and Post-Educational Course Survey by Alamoudi D, Ahmed ME, Alhalwani AY, Alnakhli AT, Qahaf RM, Bazuhayr LF, Yamani BH

“…Knowledge of safe ionizing radiation use guidelines scored slightly lower (mean: 8.5 ± 1.6).Conclusion: Structured radiation education significantly enhances students’ knowledge of radiation physics, protection, and safety guidelines. …”
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Intervención educativa sobre VIH/sida en estudiantes de la carrera de Sistema de Información en Salud by Armando Salvador Escobar Rosabal, Pedro Rafael Martínez Lozada, Niurdes Cabrera Merino, Dalia Regina Cartaya, Ada Ibia Mora Ramírez

“…The universe comprised 46 students and the sample 30. A structured interview and a survey were applied and the obtained data were processed in a table for its statistical analysis by using Microsoft Word. …”
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The influence of COVID-19 on the practice of physical activity in the European Union countries by Diego Álvarez-Lourido, José Luis Paniza-Prados, Antonio Álvarez-Sousa

“…Objective: Analyze how pandemics contribute to the increase in social inequalities in the health sector. Method: Data are taken from Eurobarometer 97.3. We use the Generalized Structural Equation Model (GSEM) methodology for this analysis. …”
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Temporal–Spatial Partial Differential Equation Modeling of Land Cover Dynamics via Satellite Image Time Series and Sparse Regression by Ming Kang, Zheng Zhang, Zhitao Zhao, Keli Shi, Junfang Zhao, Ping Tang

“…Using MODIS and Planet satellite data, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the TS-PDE method in predicting the value of the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and interpreting the physical significance of the derived equations. …”
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DYNAMICS OF MISCARRIAGE AMONG THE FEMALE POPULATION OF FERTILE AGE IN UKRAINE AND IN LVIV REGION IN 2014-2021 by Nataliia Timchenko, Taras Gutor

“…The study uses the methods of a systemic approach and structural-logical analysis, medical-statistical analysis, namely the calculation of chain (relative to the previous year) indicators of a dynamic series: absolute growth, growth rate and increment rate. …”
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From parental education to under-5 mortality: how antenatal care and hand hygiene mediate the pathway mechanisms by Tapas Mazumder, Itismita Mohanty, Danish Ahmad, Theo Niyonsenga

“…Methods This study conducted weighted mediation analyses using the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data from 2011, 2014 and 2017–18, with sample sizes 4,658, 4,367, and 4,826, respectively, and estimated a generalised structural equation model. …”
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Development and Clinical Interpretation of an Explainable AI Model for Predicting Patient Pathways in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study by Émilien Arnaud, Pedro Antonio Moreno-Sanchez, Mahmoud Elbattah, Christine Ammirati, Mark van Gils, Gilles Dequen, Daniel Aiham Ghazali

“…Objectives: To develop and clinically validate an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) model for hospital admission predictions, using structured triage data, and demonstrate its real-world applicability in the ED setting. …”
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Reproductive health problem among youths and associated factors in Dilla town, southern Ethiopia by Seblewongel Gebretsadik Sertsewold, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan

“…A survey of houses with young people was followed by the use of a systematic sampling technique. Data was gathered using pretested and structured questionnaires. …”
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for oral care in older adults: a focus group study by Nattariya Wongiam, Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa, Anjalee Vacharaksa

“…However, a framework for CGA in dental setting has not been clearly structured. This study aimed to identify the components of CGA essential for proper oral care in older adults based on the perspective of multidisciplinary experts. …”
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Tobacco Smoking Was Positively Associated with Disease Relapse at week 24 and 48 Among Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Shanghai: A Prospective Study by Shen F, Ding Y, Qiang Y, Duan Z, Xu Q, Gao X, Zhang R, Wang R

“…This study aims to examine the relapse condition in psoriasis patients and explore the association between tobacco smoking and psoriasis relapse.Patients and Methods: We conducted an observational study with 551 psoriasis patients recruited from 2022 to 2024 in Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital. A structured questionnaire and physical examination were used to collect data at baseline, week 12, week 24 and week 48. …”
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Effects of home bleaching agents on hybrid ceramics: mechanical properties and color change by Waleed M. Hafny, Imam M. Ibrahim, Mohamed El-Demellawy, Hoda M. Abdel Sadek

“…Then, the biaxial flexural strength test was done. The data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA tests and Weibull analysis. …”
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Optimising a multi-strategy implementation intervention to improve the delivery of a school physical activity policy at scale: findings from a randomised noninferiority trial by Cassandra Lane, Luke Wolfenden, Alix Hall, Rachel Sutherland, Patti-Jean Naylor, Chris Oldmeadow, Lucy Leigh, Adam Shoesmith, Adrian Bauman, Nicole McCarthy, Nicole Nathan

“…Specifically, it aimed to determine the probability that a multi-strategy intervention adapted to reduce in-person contact (Adapted PACE) was “as good as” the original intervention (PACE) in increasing the weekly minutes of structured physical activity implemented by classroom teachers. …”
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Impact of Reverse Empowerment and Proactive Motivations on Physicians’ Online Knowledge Sharing in Digital Platforms: Survey Study by Jingyuan Su, Kathy Ning Shen, Xitong Guo

“…The second stage used partial least squares-structural equation modeling to examine the direct, moderation, and mediation effects among the constructs, with bootstrapping used for significance testing. …”
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