Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. Data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 software to evaluate socio-demographic characteristics, user experience, effectiveness of digital health tools, factors influencing adoption and success, and their relationship with socio-demographic variables. …”
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Effectiveness of Patients’ Education and Telenursing Follow-Ups on Self-Care Practices of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Study by Mohammed Alsahli, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Dalia M Fathy, Sahar A Abdelmohsen, Olfat Abdulgafoor Gushgari, Heba K Ghazy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…They were reminded via telephone follow-up communication of the importance of adhering to recommendations on physical activity, nutritional intake, and the management of blood sugar (ie, insulin). Data collection was undertaken using a structured quantitative questionnaire, encompassing sociodemographic characteristics, medical symptoms and history, and knowledge of DM. …”
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Dynamic taxonomy generation for future skills identification using a named entity recognition and relation extraction pipeline by Luis Jose Gonzalez-Gomez, Sofia Margarita Hernandez-Munoz, Abiel Borja, Fernando A. Arana-Salas, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Julieta Noguez, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo

“…Visualizations of the taxonomy were created using various graph structures, demonstrating its applicability across multiple sectors. …”
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Paleoseismological evidence of multiple, large-magnitude earthquake surface ruptures on the active Mt. Morrone normal fault, central Apennines, Italy by I. Puliti, A. Pizzi, S. Gori, E. Falcucci, F. Galadini, M. Moro, M. Saroli, M. Saroli

“…Thus, the MMF today constitutes one of the most problematic structures in the central Apennines seismotectonic setting in terms of large-magnitude earthquake probability. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Methods A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted among 46 participants systematically and randomly selected. Data was collected via a validated structured self-administered questionnaire and analysed using the paired samples t-tests and hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS v27. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…A cross-sectional study technique was used from April 2018 to June 2018 and a total of 246 healthcare professionals from health centers of Bushenyi district were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20, which presented tables and charts in this report. …”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…This report represents a crucial step towards fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kabale University. It is structured into three main chapters, each playing a distinct role in advancing the understanding and implementation of the proposed project. …”
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Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…The study used a sample of 164 respondents who were both purposively and randomly selected. Data collection in this study was done using questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Defining Predictive Factors for Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Trichoscopy, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Histopathology Study on 77 Patients by Michela Starace, Victor Desmond Mandel, Marco Ardigo, Miriam Anna Carpanese, Federico Quadrelli, Francesca Pampaloni, Kaleci Shaniko, Aurora Alessandrini, Francesca Bruni, Alfredo Rossi, Maria Caterina Fortuna, Gemma Caro, Norma Cameli, Martina Silvestri, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Maria Carmela Annunziata, Mariateresa Cantelli, Maria Vastarella, Daniela Rubino, Claudio Zamagni, Giovanni Pellacani, Bianca Maria Piraccini

“…Abstract Introduction Literature about trichoscopy of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (pCIA) is still scarce, while no data were published regarding reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM). …”
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Conceito anátomo-fisiológico do lobo occipital Functional anatomy of the occipital lobe by M. Caetano de Barros, A. Cardoso, G. Holanda

“…Apparentely it constitues a morphological unit representing the site of structures basically related to visual perception, therein included some other oculo-motor integrative mechanisms which are nothing else but components of this complex perceptive phenomenon. …”
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Evidence-based medicine: 5 steps to navigate uncertainty by Rafael Martín-Masot, Carlos Ochoa Sangrador, Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés, Carolina Blanco Rodríguez, Paz González Rodríguez, Javier González de Dios, M. Salomé Albi Rodríguez, Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano, María Aparicio Rodrigo, Nieves Balado Insunza, Albert Balaguer Santamaría, Fernando Carvajal Encina, Eduardo Cuestas Montañes, M. Jesús Esparza Olcina, Sergio Flores Villar, Garazi Frailea Astorga, M. Victoria Martínez Rubio, Manuel Molina Arias, Eduardo Ortega Páez, Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito, M. José Rivero Martín, Álvaro Gimeno Díaz de Atauri, Laura Cabrera Morente, Elena Pérez González, Juan Ruiz-Canela Cáceres

“…Evidence-based medicine provides a structured and practical approach for addressing the challenges of modern medicine, which is characterized by an overload of information and the need for well-founded clinical decision-making. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE OPTICAL BONE DENSITY OF THE ALVEOLAR PROCESSES IN THE AREA OF DEFECTS OF DENTITION by S.A. German

“…Usually densitometric indices are used for the quantitative evaluation of density structures and visualized by the method of computer tomography or the quantitative evaluation of density structures visualized using the method of computer tomography, the Hounsfield scale (HU) is called. …”
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An Approach to, and Tool for, Predicting the Time Course of an Infectious Disease Outbreak as a Function of Behavioral Interventions by Abebe HT, Siraj A, Berhane K, Siraj D, Van Breukelen GJ

“…Additionally, we introduce improved epidemiological model structures for outbreak control and prevention. To demonstrate the application of our interactive program and discuss user decision-making, we provide an example using key parameters from recent studies. …”
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Effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptom burden among hemodialysis patients: a non-pharmacological intervention approach by Bushra Alshammari, J. Silvia Edison, Sameer A. Alkubati, Awatif M. Alrasheeday, Bander Albagawi, Laila Lafi Alharbi, Hajer I. Motakef, Layla Alshammari, Bahia Galal Abd El-Razik Siam, Nawal Abdullah Alharbi, Wejdan Assiri, Amirah Abdulaziz Almoqad, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Aldibas, Farhan Alshammari

“…Participants engaged in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks, with sessions conducted three times per week for 30 min. …”
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Bis-Iridoid Glycosides and Triterpenoids from <i>Kolkwitzia amabilis</i> and Their Potential as Inhibitors of ACC1 and ACL by Jiang Wan, Ze-Yu Zhao, Can Wang, Chun-Xiao Jiang, Ying-Peng Tong, Yi Zang, Yeun-Mun Choo, Jia Li, Jin-Feng Hu

“…Amabiliacids A (<b>5</b>) and B (<b>6</b>) are 24-nor-ursane-type triterpenoids characterized by an uncommon ∆^11,13(18) transannular double bond. Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were elucidated through spectroscopic data and electronic circular dichroism analyses. …”
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Les réseaux d’alimentation en eau des pentes de la Croix-Rousse et de la presqu’île de Lyon by Jules Ramona

“…Drawing on a comprehensive collection of data relating to water-related structures (wells, pipes, basins and fountains), the objective of the article is to review the state of knowledge about the modes of water supply on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse and the Presqu’île. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging and Angiography of Skull Base Tumors Presenting as a Middle Ear Mass in Clinic by Dorothy W. Pan, Marcela A. Morán, Wihan Kim, Zihan Yang, Brian E. Applegate, John S. Oghalai

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging technique that can image tissue with high resolution in three dimensions, including through structures such as the TM and bone. OCT angiography is also able to assess tissue vascularity. …”
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The Ethiopian emergency medical team: its formation, progress, response experience and opportunities by Boniface Oyugi, Boniface Oyugi, Nahom Tadelle, Alegnta Gebreyesus, Martinez-Monterrey Lazaro, Jerry-Jonas Mbasha, Pryanka Relan, Thierno Balde, Flavio Salio, Melkamu Abtea, Neima Zeynu, Joseph Okeibunor

“…However, to reach full WHO classification, specific gaps remain—particularly in institutionalizing coordination structures, formalizing deployment protocols, and strengthening logistics and human resource systems. …”
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Les effectifs en langues dans l’enseignement supérieur français : vers une politique linguistique d’ouverture ? by Marcelo Tano

“…Abstract (English) This contribution aims to disclose the main data collected during field surveys carried out in 372 structures in the four most representative sectors of French public higher education that include language courses in their training curricula. …”
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Effects of low wildfire burn severity due to pre-fire shrub thinning on the chaparral soil bacteriome in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California by Mariah Macias, Mari R. Irving, Katelyn M. Bandow, Kaitlyn Kim, Cecilia Heredia, Courtney A. Hoskinson, Nina R. Duchild, Michael T. Nicholas, Lindsey M. Marian, Camille K. Sicangco, Karagan L. Smith, Stephen D. Davis, Helen I. Holmlund, Leah T. Stiemsma

“…We predicted the functional bacteriome from the 16S data using PICRUSt2. Relative to high severity soils, low severity soils showed decreased nutrient concentrations, pH, and % organic matter in 2019. …”
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