Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among chronically ill older adults in Zunyi, China: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoli Yuan, Dan Meng, Heting Liang, Yan Xiong, Yan Xiong, Yunting Li, Yunting Li, Shuang Li, Mei He, Mei He, Pan Cai

“…Relevant demographic and clinical data were collected using structured questionnaire contents of sociodemographic characteristics, Self-Assessment Scale for Anxiety (SAS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Brief Miniature Nutritional Assessment Scale (MNA-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Barthel Index (BI), etc., and bivariate analyses were carried out to explore the anxiety according to the different characteristics of the subjects Bivariate analyses were conducted to explore the differences in anxiety and depression according to the different characteristics of the subjects, and multifactorial logistic regression analyses were conducted to test the factors affecting anxiety and depression.FindingsA total of 9,998 subjects were enrolled in this study, and 9,821 valid questionnaires were obtained. …”
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A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making by Congtian Gu, Guoliang Ma, Mengze Zhang, Hu Shen, Liaoyuan Pu, Yanhe Song, Shilong Yan, Dakai Wang, Kaixian Ba, Bin Yu, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren

“…Abstract Bionic neural devices often feature complex structures with multiple interfaces, requiring extensive post‐processing. …”
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Challenges of Social Trust in Disaster Management Focusing on COVID-19 in Iran: Recommendations for Gaining it Again by Hamid Reza khankeh, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi-farahani, Mohammad Saatchi, Sina Ahmadi, Juliet Roudini, Amin Rahmatali Khazaee, Mariye Jenabi Ghods, Elham Sepahvand, Maryam Ranjbar, Taleb Badri, Mohammad Pourebrahimi

“…We used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences and perceptions. …”
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Isolation of Ten New Sesquiterpenes and New Abietane-Type Diterpenoid with Immunosuppressive Activity from Marine Fungus <i>Eutypella</i> sp. by Nina Wang, Chunmei Chen, Qin Li, Qiqiang Liang, Yingjie Liu, Zongze Shao, Xiupian Liu, Qun Zhou

“…<b>Methods:</b> Their structures were elucidated on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses, mainly including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESIMS) data, ¹³C NMR calculations with DP4+ probability analyses, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments. …”
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Tolerancing in product design – a holistic description scheme by Stefan Goetz, Martin Roth, Paul Schaechtl, Vincent Kramer, Christoph Bode, Dennis Horber, Michael Franz, Stephan Freitag, Jörg Miehling, Sandro Wartzack

“…This contribution proposes a novel approach that allows a holistic and structured description of tolerancing and fosters a common understanding among all involved stakeholders from design, manufacturing, and inspection. …”
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Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Evidence-Based Approaches by Maksymilian Czarnota, Karolina Wojdat-Krupa, Martyna Wasyluk, Monika Rogowska, Weronika Ossowska, Paulina Lewaśkiewicz, Karol Sikora, Klaudia Płudowska, Aleksandra Przelaskowska, Jan Puliński

“…This narrative review synthesizes data from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and expert guidelines from the past 15 years. …”
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Ultrathin Screen‐Printed Plant Wearable Capacitive Sensors for Environmental Monitoring by Elliot J. Strand, Anupam Gopalakrishnan, Catherine A. Crichton, Mallory J. Palizzi, Owen Lee, Tomoko Borsa, Eloise Bihar, Payton Goodrich, Ana Claudia Arias, Sean E. Shaheen, Robert R. McLeod, Gregory L. Whiting

“…Abstract Printable and wearable plant sensors offer an approach for collecting critical environmental data at high spatial resolution to understand plant conditions and aid land management practices. …”
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‘Sweden has changed me’: a qualitative study exploring the sexual health needs and associated mental health aspects of young male former unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers and re... by Mariano Salazar, Anna Mia Ekström, Jordanos Tewelde McDonald, Benjamn Fayzi, Majdi Laktinah

“…Additionally, we explored how their sexual health needs were related to their mental health, as well as the factors influencing both.Design An exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was employed. Theoretical sampling was used for participant selection. …”
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Nurses Practice Regarding Infection Control Measures during The Second Stage of Labor: A Multicenter Study by Somia F. E. Fahmi, Zeinab A. A. Baraia, Inaam H. Abdelati

“…The study population included all nurses working in labor rooms of four hospitals (100 nurses), namely Suez Canal University Hospital, Zagazig University Hospital, Ismailia General Hospital, And Zagazig General Hospital. Data collection tool encompassed a structured interviewing questionnaire to assess nurses' general characteristics, physical and organizational barriers that prevent nurses from complying with infection control measures, infection control practice checklist to assess nurses` compliance with infection control measures during the second stage of labor. …”
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Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in cardiovascular patients by Estrella García-Sánchez, Mirian Santamaría-Peláez, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Josefa González-Santos, María Azucena Sedano García, Inmaculada De Juana Velasco, Jesús Sánchez Hernández, Héctor García Pardo, Jessica Fernández-Solana

“…Methods A longitudinal study was conducted with 189 patients who completed a structured cardiac rehabilitation program. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale, while health-related quality of life was measured with the RAND-36 survey. …”
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Does Health Education Through Videos and E-Leaflet Have a Good Influence on Improving Students&rsquo; Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices? an Intervention Study... by Yuliasih ND, Sari P, Bestari AD, Martini N, Sujatmiko B

“…SPSS version 27.0 was used to analyze the data.Results: This study showed that university students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice increased significantly after the intervention (p< 0.001). …”
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Menstrual waste management practices among female students in Niger delta development commission hostels in educational institutions in Niger delta, Nigeria by Doris Eseoghene Ikogho, Festus Dafe Onoharigho

“…A systematic sampling technique was used to select a sample of 413 respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from the World Bank’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene Resource Package (2021) and validated instruments by Adekunle and Ajayi (Am Int J Social Sci Res 4(2):78--87, 2019), with a reliability coefficient of 0.8. …”
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Probing the practice and factors associated with perineal wound care among postpartum women in public health facilities in Ethiopia by Endale Tamiru Burayu, Abeza Mitiku Kera

“…A multistage sampling method was employed to choose participants. Data were gathered through a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS. …”
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Concerns About Contraception and Future Fertility: Prevalence Among Young Individuals and Its Impact on Contraceptive Use and Reproductive Health by Naheed Akhtar, Sabiha Qamar Javed, Tooba Adil, Falaq Shahid, Fiza Rehman, Maryam Arif

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public sector hospitals across different districts of Peshawar, Pakistan, between June 2023 and February 2024, among 400 participants aged 18-30 years in Peshawar, Pakistan, using a convenience sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic factors, contraceptive knowledge, and fertility concerns. …”
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First-aid practices and pre-hospital care in paediatric snakebites by Kavinda Dayasiri, Nayani Suraweera, Priyanga Burhan

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted across four tertiary hospitals in Sri Lanka. Quantitative data were collected from 364 pediatric snakebite cases through structured caregiver interviews. …”
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Analyzing the Scientific Trends and Effects of Sports Studies And Sponsorship: A Bibliometric Assessment of a Prominent Journal by Erfan Moradi, Ashraf ELmidani

“…Articles were classified based on their relevance to the evolution of sport business industry segments, conceptual, intellectual, and social structures, and their citation patterns.Methodology: The investigation employs a multi-method analytical approach, focusing on research articles published in the prominent International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship (IJSMS) from 2016 to 2023. …”
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Bran from composite grain mixture as an object of deep processing. Part 1. Protein-proteinase complex by I. S. Vitol, E. P. Meleshkina, G. N. Pankratov

“…In particular, it is suitable for the use in producing hydrolysates and other structurally modified products using enzymatic biocatalytic methods. …”
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Pathways to change in existential group treatment: experiences from older adults with psychological distress in primary care by Isak Erling, Carl Anton Waltersson, Margda Waern, Maria Tillfors, Sara Hed, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anne Ingeborg Berg

“…The participants were recruited from five primary care centers in the Västra Götaland Region of Sweden. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis in relation to pathways to change in Wampold’s Contextual Model of Psychotherapy. …”
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Regulating antimicrobial resistance in the environment: analysis of Thailand legal framework and areas for reinforcement by Angkana Lekagul, Saowapa Khotchalai, Wanwisa Kaewkhankhaeng, Mary Gordoncillo, Fuangfa Utrarachkij, Viroj Tangcharoensathien

“…Methods: A qualitative approach was employed, combining a literature review and semi-structured interviews with 28 key informants from diverse regulatory sectors, including the ministries of health, agriculture, and environment. …”
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Predictors of stress among nucleic acid sampling support nurses (NASSNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ping Feng, Liyan Gu, Xiaoying Lu, Min Hu, Yanqiu Weng, Wenyao Chen

“…An online cross-sectional survey with structured questionnaires was used, including socio-demographic information, the stressor scale of nucleic acid sampling nurses (SSNASN), and the challenge–hindrance stress scale (CHSS). …”
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