Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Antithrombotic Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients: Cross-Sectional Results of the Vienna InVestigation of AtriaL Fibrillation and Thromboembolis... by Oliver Königsbrügge, Florian Posch, Marlies Antlanger, Josef Kovarik, Renate Klauser-Braun, Josef Kletzmayr, Sabine Schmaldienst, Martin Auinger, Günther Zuntner, Matthias Lorenz, Ella Grilz, Gerald Stampfel, Stefan Steiner, Ingrid Pabinger, Marcus Säemann, Cihan Ay

“…A structured interview with each patient was performed, recent and archived ECGs were viewed and medical histories were verified with electronic records.…”
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School life during COVID-19: a qualitative study exploring English secondary school staff and pupils’ experiences of the school-based mitigation measures by Sarah Bell, Jane Williams, Sabi Redwood, Jeremy Horwood

“…Participants were purposively sampled from English schools serving diverse communities participating in the CoMMinS (COVID-19 Mapping and Mitigation in Schools) study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted remotely, and data were analysed thematically. …”
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Creating healthy remote store food environments: use of the Store Scout App in practice by Amanda Hill, Meaghan Christian, Gina Absalom, Brianna Sanderson, Hannah Downes, Sheida Navidi, Anna Murison, Emma McMahon, Grace Dwyer, Julie Brimblecombe

“…Usability was assessed qualitatively using semi-structured interviews with the nutrition professionals based on the Modified System Usability Scale. …”
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Navigating the completing cancer treatment incentive in Malaysia: patient insights and implementation challenges by Nur Hidayati Abdul Halim, Nur Azmiah Zainuddin, Farhana Aminuddin, Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Nor Zam Azihan Mohd Hassan

“…Data were anlaysed using the RE-AIM framework, focusing on the dimensions of reach, adoption, and implementation. …”
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Influence of Uterine Anomalies, Infection History, and Cervical Length on the Success of Cerclage in First-Time Pregnancies by Ayesha Saddiqa, Ayesha, Abeera Khalid, Nosheen Fatima, Hira Khalid, Syed Muntzir Mehdi, Pakeeza Shafique Ul Rehman

“…The main things looked at were a woman’s age, her BMI, the condition of her uterine structures, past history of infections, the length of the cervix and pregnancy results. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation and Driving Mechanisms of Carbon Budgets in Territorial Space for Typical Lake-Intensive Regions in China: A Case Study of the Dongting Lake Region by Suwen Xiong, Zhenni Xu, Fan Yang, Chuntian Gu

“…Using exploratory spatiotemporal data analysis, this study identifies grid-scale variation patterns in carbon budgets. …”
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Analysing the behaviour of doubling rates in 8 major countries affected by COVID-19 virus by Devanshu Mishra, Abid Haleem, Mohd Javaid

“…These frameworks focus on the relationships instead of relational data, so here in graph structures, we have generated different patterns of doubling rates and drawn the inferences. …”
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QFD no desenvolvimento de novos produtos: um estudo sobre a sua introdução em uma empresa adotando a pesquisa-ação como abordagem metodológica QFD in new product development: a stu... by Paulo A. Cauchick Miguel

“…<br>Organizations from various industrial sectors have structured their new product development process (NPD) and introduced methods and techniques to support this process. …”
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Bacterial Etiology of Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiogram Profile in Children Attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Melaku Zeleke, Tahir Eyayu, Lemma Workineh, Shewaneh Damtie, Tesfaye Andualem, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Ayenew Assefa, Sisay Getu, Tazeb Molla, Tsehaynesh Gebreyesus

“…The sociodemographic and clinically pertinent information was gathered using a semi-structured questionnaire. Every participant in the study who was ≤15 years old gave clean-catch midstream urine. …”
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Immunohistochemical characteristics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by M. A. Shyshkin, V. O. Kabachenko

“…There are insufficient and contradictory data in the scientific literature on the peculiarities of epithelial and mesenchymal marker expression in PDAC ducts and EMT zone, which requires further research on the role of EMT in the development and progression of PDAC. …”
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Exploration of the Gaps in the Enactment and Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act of South Africa by Sabelinah M. Tshoane, Paul O. Bello, Jacob T. Mofokeng, Adewale A. Olutola

“…Open invitations were also extended to 30 people to participate in semi-structured one-on-one interviews for the qualitative research component, while questionnaires were sent to approximately 170 respondents. …”
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Medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward generative artificial intelligence in Egypt 2024: a Cross-Sectional study by Omar A. Ghanem, Abdelmonam M. Hagag, Muhammed E. Kormod, Mennatullah A. El-Refaay, Alaa Mahmoud Khedr, Omnia M. Abozaid, Karim M. Abdelmoaty, Mona S. Hamed

“…Methods In 2024, a cross-sectional study using a semi-structured questionnaire was performed, targeting 423 students as a convenient sample from 10 selected Egyptian universities by simple random sampling. …”
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Determinants of Chronic Kidney Disease among Young Adults attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Madurai- A Case-Control Study by Sridevi PN, Thirukumaran R, Kannan Muthuraman A, Arunkumar Yograj, Priya S, Hemamalini B

“…The calculated sample size was 76, which was rounded up to 100 participants in both the case and control groups. Data collection was done by using semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Psychodrama: implementation, study design and effectiveness: a systematic review by Jesús Maya, Miriam Pérez-Berbel, Laura Giraldo-Arroyave, Irene Hurtado

“…However, the methodological design of psychodrama needs improvement: RCTs and quasi-experimental designs, larger sample sizes, follow-up evaluations, and effect size measurement. Additionally, structuring interventions and their manualization in specific populations can help establish evidence-based treatments.…”
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Age Differences in the Associations Between Interpersonal Relationships and Short-Form Video Addiction Symptoms: A Network Analysis by Lei H, Zhu C, Wang Y, Shao T, Lu F, Zhang C

“…A network analysis approach was conducted to analyze the data.Results: SFVA3 hard to control and SFVA2 increasing time for satisfaction were the most central symptoms of SFVA in both early and middle adolescence. …”
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Assessment of long-term radiological signs of COVID-19 viral-associated pneumonia in patients with sarcoidosis of the respiratory system by R. B. Amansakhedov, A. Yu. Borisova, L. A. Ergeshova, A. N. Tikhonskaya, R. V. Tarasov, N. L. Karpina

“…It is known that both sarcoidosis of the respiratory organs (SRO) and COVID-19-associated pneumonia involve connective tissue structures in the lungs in pathological processes, which may have similar clinical and radiological manifestations. …”
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Investigation of the impact of heavy metal lead on the geotechnical and environmental properties of marl soils with a special focus on desorption behavior in industrial areas by Mohammad Amiri, Atefeh Ghasemi

“…SEM images showed a transition from fibrous and needle-like structures to aggregated and granular forms with increasing lead concentration, which directly influenced the increase in permeability (from 3.5 × 10⁻⁷ cm/s to 4.97 × 10⁻⁶ cm/s) and the reduction in Atterberg limits (liquid limit decreased from 40 % to 25 %, and plastic limit decreased from 21 % to 14 %). …”
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Causal Therapy of COVID-19: Critical Review and Prospects by N. V. Beloborodova, E. V. Zuev, M. N. Zamyatin, V. G. Gusarov

“…The paper is structured based on the drug’s action mechanism and contains parts dedicated to antiviral, immunomodulatory, and antibacterial therapies. …”
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Evaluating preceptorship during advanced pharmacy practice experiences in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Faris S. Alnezary, Fahad Alzahrani, Yasser Alatawi, Abdullah A. Alhifany

“…The study highlights regional disparities in training quality, emphasizing the need for structured learning experiences and re-evaluation of preceptorship. …”
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Influence of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Modifiable Risk Factors by Hüseyin Levent Keskin, Kadriye Erdoğan, Samet Kutluay Ergörün, Büşra Demir Çendek, Sümeyye Mermi, Caner Kose, Büşra Körpe

“…GI symptoms were assessed using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS). A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, obstetric history, prior GI conditions, and lifestyle factors.Results: The study found that indigestion (77.6%, n=475), reflux (68.5%, n=419), and abdominal pain (69.9%, n=428) were the most common GI symptoms reported. …”
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