Prevalence and associated factors of psychiatric problems in children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Birhanu AlehegnAwoke, Geta Bayu Genet, Addisu Ginbu Dubie, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Mehretie Kokeb Alemu

“…Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 206 children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus having regular follow-ups at the University of Gondar comprehensive and Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH) over three three-month period. Data was collected by trained physicians using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. …”
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Construcción y validación de un instrumento para la medida de las actitudes hacia la Expresión Corporal (Construction and validation of an instrument for measuring attitudes towar... by José Roberto Arias García, Beatriz Fernández Díez, Cristina San Emeterio García

“…As a result, we make a questionnarie aimed at Secondary School students and structured into four factors and 32 items known. The building process of the questionnarie consisted of content validity analysis, construct validity, and reliability. …”
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Towards a conceptual framework of the working alliance in a blended low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in primary mental health care: a qualita... by Sarah Smith, Caroline Free, Daniel Michelson, Jesus Montero-Marin, Ricardo Araya, Asmae Doukani, Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, Ritsuko Kakuma

“…Objectives To examine and adapt a conceptual framework of the working alliance (WA) in the context of a low-intensity blended (psychological well-being practitioner (PWP) plus computerised program) cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (b-CBT) for depression.Design Patient involvement was enlisted to collaboratively shape the design of the project from the onset, before data collection. In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants who experienced b-CBT as part of the E-compared trial. …”
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Understanding the adult and adolescent patient experience with cyclic vomiting syndrome: a concept elicitation study by Katja Karrento, Melody Wu, Danielle Rodriguez, Karin S. Coyne, Muna J. Tahir, Camilla A. Richmond, Yaozhu J. Chen, James Williams, Thangam Venkatesan

“…Methods Qualitative, cross-sectional, semi-structured concept elicitation interviews were conducted with adults and adolescents with CVS and with adolescents’ caregivers. …”
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Ortho-NeRF: generating a true digital orthophoto map using the neural radiance field from unmanned aerial vehicle images by Shihan Chen, Qingsong Yan, Yingjie Qu, Wang Gao, Junxing Yang, Fei Deng

“…Complex terrain and artificial structures, automatic distortion elimination and occluded area recovery in TDOM generation pose significant challenges. …”
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Research through service: Meeting Chinese international college students’ mental health needs by Changming Duan, Jingru Chen, Fenglan Li, Mi Zhou, Xiubin Lin, Shengnan Li

“…One to three weeks after the program, twelve participants took part in semi-structured post-group interviews. These interviews explored their reflections on the group experience, their general perspectives on well-being, perceived challenges and strategies for managing those challenges, and their attitudes toward seeking professional help when needed. …”
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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Geritu Nuro, Ketema Tolossa, Mirutse Giday

“…To gather ethnobotanical information, the research employed semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions, and guided field walks. …”
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Guided Research-Based Learning in Fostering Research Creativity for Biodegradable Plastic among Prospective Primary School Teachers by Rendi Restiana Sukardi, Fully Rakhmayanti, Nurhidayatulloh Nurhidayatulloh, Alya Rahmadiyani, Mohd Yahya Fadzli Jusoh, Roel Verdadero Avila, Roseleena Anantanukulwong, Nova Kurnia

“…They were divided into 54 groups. Data were collected through observation sheets, student worksheets, and creativity assessment rubrics. …”
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Predictions of COVID-19 dynamics in the UK: Short-term forecasting and analysis of potential exit strategies. by Matt J Keeling, Edward M Hill, Erin E Gorsich, Bridget Penman, Glen Guyver-Fletcher, Alex Holmes, Trystan Leng, Hector McKimm, Massimiliano Tamborrino, Louise Dyson, Michael J Tildesley

“…We present a deterministic, age-structured transmission model that uses real-time data on confirmed cases requiring hospital care and mortality to provide up-to-date predictions on epidemic spread in ten regions of the UK. …”
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Exploring palliative care needs of advanced AIDS patients in China: insights from a descriptive phenomenological study by Yan Zeng, Chunrong Lv, Chuntao Wu, Xia Zhao, Lu Zhang, Chunmei Liu, Dan Su, Tongtong Yang, Xi Yan, Bin Wan

“…Participants (n = 15) were interviewed in one-to-one semi-structured interviews between March and May 2024. Data saturation was reached after the 15th interview, as no new themes emerged. …”
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Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran by Meysam Behzadifar, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Sahar Kargar, Saeed Shahabi, Samad Azari, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Methods This cross-sectional study employed social network analysis (SNA) to explore the relationships among key stakeholders in brucellosis prevention. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 75 experts from various sectors, including health, veterinary, agriculture, and non-governmental organizations. …”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…<h4>Method</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage cluster sampling technique. Data were collected using pretested, structured questionnaires by trained interviewers. …”
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Targeting matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) in prostate cancer: a computational study on natural product-derived novel potential inhibitors by Vipendra Kumar Singh, Naina Rajak, Prashant Kumar Gupta, Arun Kumar Mahapatra, Ankit Kumar Singh, Rajanish Giri, Neha Garg

“…The hub genes were processed using the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis database to get the difference in transcriptional expression between prostate cancer tissue and normal tissue. The 3D structures of selected targets were acquired from the protein data bank, and molecular docking was carried out. …”
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Plants Traditionally Used for Making Utility Products by Forest Dwelling <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> Tribes in Bhaderwah Tehsil of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India by Bhekam Pal Singh, Shivika Sharma, Vikas Sharma, R. K. Manhas, Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

“…The present study is an attempt to document the invaluable traditional knowledge on wild plants and PUPs possessed by the <i>Gaddi</i> and <i>Sippi</i> tribes before it perishes completely, as this knowledge is transmitted orally to the next generation. Semi-structured schedules were used for the collection of data regarding the method of making and usage of PUPs and the plant species used for making such products. …”
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Optimizing stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for ultra-central lung lesions: a comparative dosimetric analysis by Dan Tao, Lisi Sun, Lulu Wang, Lina Yang, Wei Zhou, Xiumei Tian, Xianfeng Liu

“…Abstract Background Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for ultra-central (UC) lung tumors is still challenging due to potentially severe complications caused by overdoses to critical mediastinal structures. This study aimed to compare the dosimetric advantages between volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)-SABR and Helical Tomotherapy (HT)-SABR in UC lung lesions. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Virus Co-Infection among Women Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Yola, Nigeria by Maryam Adam Ibrahim1*, James Hamuel Doughari2

“…Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to September 2023 using a convenience sampling method to recruit 360 women aged 18 years and above attending the ART clinic. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and potential risk factors for HBV/HCV infection were collected with a structured questionnaire. …”
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Digital leadership in quantity surveying: unveiling key characteristics and their role in driving digital transformation by Darren Vermaak, Gerrit Crafford

“…The research is grounded in qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with directors of South African quantity surveying firms, using an interpretivist approach and an inductive methodology. …”
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Medication-related perceptions of children and adolescents with severe asthma and moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a non-interventional exploratory study by Markus Herzig, Maike vom Hove, Astrid Bertsche, Tobias Lipek, Wieland Kiess, Thilo Bertsche, Freerk Prenzel, Martina Patrizia Neininger

“…Abstract Background Severe asthma and moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis can significantly impact the lives of children and adolescents. However, real-world data on pediatric patients’ perceptions of their medication are limited. …”
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Parents’ experience in pediatric Tuina treatment program for congenital muscular torticollis in infants and children: qualitative findings from individual interviews by Shu Cheng Chen, Xuan Zhang, Juan Yu, Shuang Lan Lin, Fei Fei Ding, Jia Wen Shou, Ge Ren, Lok Yi Pang, Wing Fai Yeung

“…This study was conducted to understand facilitators, barriers, and influencing factors in the implementation of pediatric tuina treatment program based on parents’ experiences. Methods Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with parents’ experience in Shandong province, China. …”
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Outcome of Midwife-Led Debriefing on Postpartum Depression in Western Region, Kenya by Sally Oronje, Mary Kipmerewo, John Okoth

“…The 165 participants were allocated to the intervention group, while 47 participants were in the control group, based on the 22% Prevalence of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Data was collected using a structured questionnaire on demographic characteristics and the Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) for assessment of postpartum depression level. …”
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