Multi-scale channel attention U-Net: a novel framework for automated gallbladder segmentation in medical imaging by Yiming Zhou, Xiaobo Wen, Xiaobo Wen, Kang Fu, Meina Li, Lin Sun, Xiao Hu

“…It satisfies clinical requirements and enhances the efficiency of physicians, particularly in segmenting complex anatomical structures.…”
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Maternal satisfaction with the quality of post-abortion care in Ethiopia at teaching hospitals of Amhara regional state by 2023 by Besfat Berihun Erega, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Rahel Birhanu Arage, Enyew Dagnew Yehuala, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Temesgen Dessie Mengistu, Tigist Seid Yimer, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Eight BSc midwives who had received three days of training collected the data via a structured questionnaire. A quota sampling technique was carried out for all post-abortion patients who were consecutively served at facilities. …”
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…The meeting utilized the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)—a structured method for facilitating group decision-making and prioritizing ideas—to adapt the Kenyan pharmacy-delivered PrEP model for implementation in the Nigerian context. …”
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Social, Digital and Community Capital Facilitated COVID-19 Pandemic Resilience in a Qualitative Survey of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Concerns by Annie Mae Wright MBBS, Harriet Demnitz-King PhD, Alexandra Burton PhD, Rachel M. Morse MSc, Sweedal Alberts MSc, Charlotte Kenten PhD, Rosario Isabel Espinoza Jeraldo MSc, Michaela Poppe PhD, Julie Barber PhD, Claudia Cooper PhD

“…Data was collected between October 2020 and December 2022; we inductively coded responses using manifest content analysis. 551/748 trial participants completed the survey. …”
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Development of an intervention for smoking cessation in pregnant women using a theory-based approach by Estelle Clet, Adrianna Burtin, Nolwenn Stevens, Charlotte Kervran, Rebecca Ratel, Manon Vergneau, Perrine Moysan, Manon Frevol, Loïc Sentilhes, Philippe Castera, François Alla, 5A-QUIT-N groupx

“…Next, obstacles and levers that could influence their implementation and effectiveness were identified through a scoping review and semi-structured interviews. The resulting data were then used to design the first version of the intervention. …”
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INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM OF DIRECT SHEAR TEST IN SOIL MECHANICS by Zakaria OWUSU-YEBOAH, Mircea ANICULAES, Andreea Vasilica DASCALU, Iancu Bogdan TEODORU, Irina LUNGU

“…The research work aims at analyzing for the first time the data set obtained on cohesive soil samples following the publication of the Romanian Invention Patent RO 134239. …”
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Comorbidity-driven COPD outcomes: the urgent need for full optimisation by respiratory physicians by Sobia Chaudhary, Sundeep Kaul

“…Routine, proactive screening for GERD, osteoporosis, PH, bronchiectasis and IHD should become a fundamental practice. Effective, structured referral pathways to pulmonary rehabilitation must be established, combined with integrated cardiopulmonary risk assessments and management protocols. …”
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Is non-conveyance solo-ambulances a useful mean to meet the increasing demand for emergency medical services in Denmark? by Frederikke Amalie Møller, Mads Lillethorup Persson, Elisabeth Larsen Engholm, Penille Horsbøl Kirkegaard Jensen, Ulla Vaeggemose, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt

“…Furthermore, 19 semi-structured interviews with paramedics, EMS dispatchers and technical dispatchers partaking in the operation of the PVU were conducted. …”
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“I found much more joy than I ever did as a player”– a qualitative study of the emotional journey of shattered dreams and new horizons with an ACL re-rupture in young active men... by Rebecca Hamrin Senorski, Anna Nordenholm, Emelie Dahlin, Kristian Samuelsson, Ramana Piussi, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…Methods Eighteen males (19–33 years old) were interviewed with semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analysed with qualitative content analysis, based on the method described by Graneheim and Lundman. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with probable anxiety disorders among elderly persons living with HIV at Mulago ISS clinic: A cross-sectional study. by Anthony Muyunga, Kevin Ouma Ojiambo, Janet Nakigudde, Jovan Mugerwa, Benard Owori, Kevin Naturinda, Brian Mikka, Janet Peace Babirye, Namutale R Nalule, Isaac Samuel Kintu, Enos Kigozi, Caroline Birungi

“…Drug and clinical factors data were extracted from records, entered into Epidata, and later to STATA version 17 for analysis. …”
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High frequency and duration of social media exposure during the COVID- 19 pandemic are associated with mental health problems among employees at an Egyptian university by Ghada O. Wassif, Mohamed Y. El-Awady, Mariam W. Nagi, Isis M. Mossad

“…Second, two faculties were randomly selected from each discipline to ensure representative sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which included the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scales to assess anxiety and depression levels. …”
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Unveiling the ultimate advantage: a meta-analysis of 3D visualization and problem-based learning in orthopedic education by Ting Li, Yidan Hu, Ruohong Song, Hangyu Liu, Xin Gao, Fei Wang, Chengwei Xiao, Xilin Liu

“…Furthermore, students exposed to 3D + PBL teaching exhibited a significantly better understanding of orthopedic anatomical structures compared to those receiving LBL (SMD = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.71–1.65, P < 0.00001). …”
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Types and Characteristics of Hair Across the Globe: Results of a Multinational Study on 19,461 Individuals by Flament F, Maudet A, Barbarat P, Jabnoun M, Bayer-Vanmoen M, Imbert legrain A, Leclerc-Mercier S, Taieb C, Skayem C, Lebarbanchon L

“…Participants completed a structured digital questionnaire evaluating hair thickness, type, damage, and curl degree, alongside questions on stress, sleep, and well-being. …”
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Molecular prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among women attending gynaecological clinic for infertility evaluation by Olufemi Olamakinwa Ala, Bukhari Isah Shuaib, Amina Momodu, Musa Abidemi Muhibi

“…Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Simulation of the turbulent air flow of inhalation and exhalation in the respiratory system using computational fluid dynamics by Dheyaa J. Jasim, Mustafa Habeeb Chyad, Laith S. Sabri, Soheil Salahshour, Omid Ali Akbari, M. Hekmatifar

“…Limited research was conducted in the field of respiratory systems to examine the respiratory system as a true model for various input structures in inhalation and exhalation, although numerous studies were conducted by researchers. …”
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Implementation of a spaced-repetition approach to enhance undergraduate learning and engagement in paediatrics by Keta Vagha, Sonali Choudhari, Amar Taksande, Jayshree Tembhurne, Jayant Vagha, Sunita Vagha

“…While widely used in self-directed learning, its role in structured medical education remains underexplored. …”
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Experiencias de enfermeras en el cuidado de personas diagnosticadas de anorexia nerviosa: un estudio cualitativo by Victoria Velasco-Cabrero, Julio González-Luis

“…A qualitative design will be used, specifically grounded theory, through in-depth semi-structured interviews, at the Institute of Psychiatry and Mental Health of the Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital. …”
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No vas a dejar el surf. Reflexiones sobre las motivaciones y condicionantes sociales que conducen a su práctica en entornos naturales y artificiales (You won't quit surfing. Reflec... by Diego Santos González

“…A comparative qualitative approach was adopted with a sample of 24 surfers, selected through intentional sampling and the snowball technique. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data, analyzed through thematic coding. …”
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Diachronic changes in local food heritage: the ethnobiology of wild foods in central Tuscany by Mousaab Alrhmoun, Valter Guiggi, Syed Waseem Gillani, Muhammad Manzoor, Naji Sulaiman, Andrea Pieroni

“…This study explores shifts in wild food knowledge and practices over two decades, comparing data collected in 2024 with findings from a 2004 study. …”
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Viral activity in lake analogs of anoxic early Earth oceans by Natascha S. Varona, Bailey A. Wallace, Alice Bosco-Santos, Julianna Mullinax, Alexandra K. Stiffler, Molly D. O’Beirne, Josh Ford, James M. Fulton, Josef P. Werne, William P. Gilhooly, Cynthia B. Silveira

“…This suggests that viral lysis may contribute less to bacterial community structuring in these high-density microbial plates. …”
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