Evaluation and implementation of multidisciplinary, standardized, guideline-based long-term follow-up care for adult survivors of childhood cancer in Germany: protocol of a prospec... by C. Cytera, K. Baust, A. Borgmann-Staudt, G. Calaminus, K. Egger-Heidrich, J. Faber, D. Grabow, T. Halbsguth, A. Kock-Schopenhauer, I. R. König, S. Michaelis, A. Neumann, A. Puzik, S. Schuster, F. Wolters, C. Arendt, M. Sleimann, T. Langer, J. Gebauer

“…The LE-Na study aims to: 1. implement and/or improve LTFU care structures for adult CCS in Germany, 2. inform former patients about late effects and LTFU care centers, 3. create a basis for future research by building up a central database, consent management and infrastructure, 4. establish a clinical LTFU cohort of adult CCS in Germany, 5. evaluate the implementation of the LFTU care, 6. enable the expansion of LTFU care structures nationwide, 7. integrate the developed LTFU care structures into the standard health care system. …”
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The journey of playing: a qualitative evaluation of ‘Maze Out,’ a serious game for eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Martina Scarpelli, Regina Christiansen, Finn Skårderud, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

“…Methods Seven patients over 18 years old with an ED diagnosis receiving TAU at treatment institutions in Denmark, along with two relatives, three clinicians, and two support workers (collectively referred to as caregivers), participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed separately for patients and caregivers. …”
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Quantification of Carbon Emissions of Building Decoration Processes by Lianxiang Zhang, Huanyu Wu, Xin Wang, Fugui Wu, Zhikun Ding, Lei Song, Xin Rong, Jing Liu, Xin Wen, Ping Zhong

“…This study employs the life cycle assessment (LCA) method to quantify the carbon emissions associated with building decorations across five typic building types: residential, hospital, educational, sports cultural, and office buildings. Data were gathered using a mix of field investigations, document reviews, and semi-structured interviews, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all life cycle stages. …”
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Understanding the marital self-disclosure experience during chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a qualitative study by Ye Zhou, Ye Zhou, Chong Chin Che, Mei Chan Chong, Haiyan Zhao, Yuzhu Hou, Min Zhao

“…From January to June 2024, 18 pairs of gastric cancer patients and their spouse caregivers, who were hospitalized in the oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data was transcribed within 24 h after each interview, supported by field notes. …”
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Risk of zoonotic diseases among veterinary students in Nigeria: a multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Ayomide Samuel Afolayan, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Uduak Akpabio, Selim Adewale Alarape, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…A total of 637 students responded to the survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression. …”
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Communicating to the Intellect, Heart, and Person: A Model Describing Participants’ Experience of Goals of Care Discussions Conducted During Acute Inpatient Care by Joshua S. Lee, Katrielle Joy X.Y. Fu, Lynn Wiryasaputra, Celestine Z.Q. Lim, Paul Victor Patinadan, Joseph Y.J. Ong, Andy H.Y. Ho, Tricia S.H. Yung

“…Participants were purposively sampled from the medical oncology, geriatric, and palliative medicine departments of a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews. …”
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Exploring Individual Components of Sport Persistence in the Light of Gender, Education, and Level and Type of Sport by Benedek Tibor Tóth, Hanna Léna Tóth, Csanád Lukácsi, Oszkár Csaba Kocsner, Buda Lovas, Bence Tamás Selejó Joó, Hanna Czipa, Regina Bódi, Zsuzsa Lupócz, Rozália Paronai, Mátyás Kovács, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…Data were analyzed along the lines of grounded theory. …”
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Effects of economic sanctions on cancer care for patients in Iran: a qualitative study by Maryam Nazari, Leila Haghjou, Hamideh Rashidian, Kazem Zendehdel, Najmeh Bahmanziari, Ali Haghjoo, Aziz Shamsi, Leila Mounesan

“…Methods This qualitative study was conducted by semi-structured interviews with 21 cancer patients and their family members, as well as representatives from relevant NGOs based in Tehran in 2020. …”
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An Explorative Qualitative Study of the Role of a Genetic Counsellor to Parents Receiving a Diagnosis After a Positive Newborn Bloodspot Screening by Samantha A. Sandelowsky, Alison McEwen, Jacqui Russell, Kirsten Boggs, Rosie Junek, Carolyn Ellaway, Arthavan Selvanathan, Michelle A. Farrar, Kaustuv Bhattacharya

“…The parents of a newborn baby are vulnerable in the days after birth, and the optimal way to deliver the shocking and distressing news of a potential serious diagnosis is yet to be defined. More data are needed to determine whether access to a genetic counsellor (GC) improves families’ experiences with genetic conditions identified by NBS. …”
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Construction and validation of a cell-in-cell related prognostic signature for hepatocellular carcinoma by Hao Zhong, Dong Wang, Yisheng Chen, Danhong Zhan, Chenxi Wang, Rongqi Lin, Wen Li, Qiang Sun, Ruizhi Wang, Meifang He

“…Abstract Cell-in-cell structures (CICs) and their biological roles contribute to disease development, particularly in cancer. …”
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Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Scheduling of Energy Storage System in Microgrids by Sang-Woo Jung, Yoon-Young An, BeomKyu Suh, YongBeom Park, Jian Kim, Ki-Il Kim

“…The simulation experiments were conducted using real industrial building load and photovoltaic (PV) generation data under realistic South Korean electricity tariff structures. …”
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Management practices and perception of waste face masks in university hostels and halls and potential risks: Recommendations for future preparedness by Douti Biyougue Nang, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Arkoh Abena Jennifer, Samuel Kojo Abanyie, Kwame Anokye, Peace Ankor

“…Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Data were collected from 150 respondents using semi-structured questionnaires and a convenience sampling approach. …”
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Understanding the Non-use of Rear Seatbelts in Iran: A Qualitative Exploration of Factors and Reasons by Ali Delpisheh, Rezvan Feyzi, Goljamal Jorjani, Raha Davatgar, Hadi Panahi, Mohammad Hossein Panahi

“…Objective: This study explored the underlying reasons for non-compliance with seatbelt usage among rear-seat passengers in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2023 with a diverse group of participants, including driving instructors, drivers, psychologists, rear-seat passengers, and experts in the field of traffic accidents and driving from Tehran, Khuzestan, and Golestan (n=39 persons). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using conventional content analysis. …”
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Exposure to hepatitis B virus, post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge, and related factors among healthcare workers in a tertiary care military facility in Ghana: A cross-sectional an... by Berlinda Lasidji Narh, Vivian Efua Senoo-Dogbey, Monica Charlotte Akpagloh

“…Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 369 healthcare workers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17, with descriptive and inferential statistics, including logistic regression, used to identify factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge. …”
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Propagation of optical spatial solitons in nematic liquid crystals with quadruple power law of nonlinearity appears in fluid mechanics by Yousaf Muhammad Zain, Abbas Muhammad, Lupas Alina Alb, Abdullah Farah Aini, Iqbal Muhammad Kashif, Alharthi Muteb R., Hamed Yasser S.

“…The imposed approach is ultimately thought to be more potent and effective than alternative approaches, and the solutions found in this work could be beneficial in our understanding of soliton structures in LCs.…”
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Deconstructing the intersect between nursing theory and practice: A grounded theory study by Jane-lovena Enuma Onyiapat, Joseph C. Osuji, Mohammed El-Hussein, Peace N. Iheanacho, Nkiruka P. Nwokemodo, Ifeoma Ndubuisi

“…We utilized the constructivist grounded theory approach to explore the relationship between nursing theory and practice. Data were collected from 18 clinical nurse educators through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. …”
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Evaluation and prioritization of food safety risks in the Nigerian red meat industry by Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Nma Bida Alhaji, Oluwadamilola Olawumi Abiodun-Adewusi, Taiwo Adeniyi Adewoye, Hama Cisse, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed

“…A cross-sectional study involved 496 participants in various roles within the red meat industry, including butchers, meat traders, veterinarians, and others. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered over eight months in ten slaughterhouses and slaughter slabs in Ilorin. …”
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Knowledge of legal rights as a factor of refugee and asylum seekers’ health status: a qualitative study by Tara C Pilato, Faten Taki, Kaitlyn Sbrollini, Amanda Purington Drake, Brian Maley, Stephen Yale-Loehr, Jane L Powers, Natalya N Bazarova, Aparajita Bhandari, Gunisha Kaur

“…Objectives To examine health behaviours of refugees and asylum seekers, in relation to their knowledge of public benefits and legal rights.Design Qualitative study, utilising an open-ended, semi-structured interview guide to ensure information-rich data collection. …”
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Multiple analytical perspectives of mitochondrial genes in the context of preeclampsia: potential diagnostic markers by Can Li, Can Li, Fang Liu, Chao Li, Xiangzhong Zhao, Qiulan Lv, Aiping Jiang, Shuping Zhao

“…AlphaFold analyzed protein structures of OCRL, TPI1, GAPDH, and LDHA. A total of 1073 DEGs and 24 MMRDEGs were identified. …”
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Biofuel Production in Oleic Acid Hydrodeoxygenation Utilizing a Ni/Tire Rubber Carbon Catalyst and Predicting of n-Alkanes with Box–Behnken and Artificial Neural Networks by Luis A. Sánchez-Olmos, Manuel Sánchez-Cárdenas, Fernando Trejo, Martín Montes Rivera, Ernesto Olvera-Gonzalez, Benito Alexis Hernández Guerrero

“…These alkanes are free of oxygenated compounds and have molecular structures similar to petrodiesel. Our research introduces a novel approach incorporating oleic acid into the hydrodeoxygenation process of Ni/Tire Rubber Carbon (Ni/C_TR) catalysts. …”
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