Effect Factor of Arsenite and Arsenate Removal by a Manufactured Material: Activated Carbon-Supported Nano-TiO2 by Qian Luo, Gang Li, Meifeng Chen, Fanxin Qin, Haiyan Li, Yu Qiang

“…In addition, material properties were studied including the structure of crystallinity, surface morphology, functional groups, and surface texture by XRD, TEM/SEM, FTIR, and BET methods, respectively. …”
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Assessing stressor exposure, chemsex use, and adjustment disorder in a sample of men who have sex with men by Martin Robinson, Yafit Levin, Rahel Bachem, Nadia Badran, Kostas Papageorgiou, Emanuele Fino

“…Among those who reported exposure to a stressor (n = 376), the factorial structure of the International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire (IADQ) was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. …”
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Injury reporting in elite ladies Gaelic football and camogie: Perspectives of athlete support personnel. by Marese Gilhooly, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O'Sullivan, Catherine Norton

“…Eighteen ASP subsequently participated in semi-structured interviews. Quantitative survey data were analysed using frequency analysis, while interview transcripts were subjected to framework analysis.…”
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Temporal dynamics of soil microbial symbioses in the root zone of wolfberry: deciphering the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on bacterial and fungal ecological networks by Mengyuan He, Mengyuan He, Mengyuan He, Qianqian Wang, Yiming Wang, Junhua Zhang

“…At the same time, the structure of soil bacterial and fungal communities was significantly influenced by tree age. …”
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BMP9 enhances osteogenic differentiation in rheumatoid arthritis: a potential therapeutic approach by Han Zhang, Zixian Dang, Xiangyu Wang, Changyao Wang, Haining Zhang, Yongtao Zhang

“…Furthermore, BMP9 significantly alleviated bone loss, as evidenced by increased bone mineral density and trabecular structure. However, BMP9 treatment did not significantly impact osteoclastogenesis or bone resorption. …”
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A Novel Prediction Model for the Sales Cycle of Second-Hand Houses Based on the Hybrid Kernel Extreme Learning Machine Optimized Using the Improved Crested Porcupine Optimizer by Bo Yu, Deng Yan, Han Wu, Junwu Wang, Siyu Chen

“…The model has the advantages of a simple structure, easy implementation, and fast calculation speed. …”
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Prevalence of symptom exaggeration among North American independent medical evaluation examinees: A systematic review of observational studies. by Andrea J Darzi, Li Wang, John J Riva, Rami Z Morsi, Rana Charide, Rachel J Couban, Samer G Karam, Kian Torabiardakani, Annie Lok, Shanil Ebrahim, Sheena Bance, Regina Kunz, Gordon H Guyatt, Jason W Busse

“…Future research should establish the reliability and validity of evaluation criteria for symptom exaggeration and develop a structured IME assessment approach.…”
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Inequalities in local government expenditure on environmental and regulatory services in England from 2009 to 2020: a longitudinal ecological study by Ben Barr, Mark Alan Green, Helen E Clough, Xingna Zhang, Katie Fahy, Iain Edward Buchan, Lauren Murrell, Roger Gibb, Marie Anne Chattaway

“…Models analysed trends by local authority structure, population density and deprivation level.Results ER services saw the largest cuts in unitary authorities, declining by 1.9%. …”
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Assessing clinical associate students’ views on learning opportunities and involvement during primary health care placements: a mixed methods study in Tshwane by Sanele Ngcobo, Murray Louw, Luvuyo Bayeni, Edith Madela-Mntla

“…Methodology This cross-sectional mixed-methods study involved two primary data collection techniques: the administration of the validated medical education instructional questionnaire (MedIQ) questionnaire and the facilitation of focus group discussions. …”
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Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making related to sepsis assessment and management in Palestinian intensive care units by Hatem Khallaf, Moath Abu Ejheisheh, Malakeh. Z. Malak, Anas Shehadeh, Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Batran, Mosaab Farajallah

“…A convenience sample of 243 participants was recruited. A structured self-reported questionnaire comprising three sections: socio-demographic characteristics, Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Survey, and the Nurses’ Decision-Making Instrument (NDMI) was used to collect the data from April to June 2024. …”
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Self-care practice and associated factors among postpartum mothers at Karat town, Konso zone, southern, Ethiopia: 2022 by Gebino Aylate Tengo, Samuel Abdu Aliyu, Enatfenta Sewmehone Endalew, Tilahun Nigusie Adafirie

“…The systematic random sampling was used to select 419 study participants. Data was collected using a pretest structured questionnaire through a face-to-face interview, entered and cleaned using EPI Info version 4.6, and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. …”
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Hand hygiene intervention to optimize helminth infection control: Design and baseline results of Mikono Safi-An ongoing school-based cluster-randomised controlled trial in NW Tanza... by Kenneth Makata, Safari Kinung'hi, Christian Hansen, Philip Ayieko, Simon Sichalwe, Onike Mcharo, Jeroen Ensink, Robert Dreibelbis, Sarah Rockowitz, Elialilia Okello, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi Kapiga

“…Assenting students were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and asked to provide a stool specimen.…”
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Maintenir une homogénéité culturelle et linguistique : mise en perspective diachronique des stratégies de découpages territoriaux de la périphérie flamande de Bruxelles-Capitale... by Clotilde Bonfiglioli

“…A fieldwork, combined with the analysis of official directives from the Flemish authorities and the processing of sociolinguistic data previously collected, provide information on the new forms of politico-linguistic divisions in the Flemish periphery of Brussels-Capital (a cosmopolitan capital). …”
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Health-related quality of life and associated factors among children with Transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia: a cross-sectional study in Guangxi Province by Jingyi Qiao, Bingxing Luo, Jian Ming, Xinhua Zhang, Junling Weng, Qingwen Deng, Shanyan Zhou, Yingyao Chen

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, children with TDT were recruited from five treatment centers in Guangxi, a province with a high prevalence of thalassemia in China. Structured questionnaires were employed to gather relevant data on sociodemographic variables, disease characteristics, treatments, and associated costs. …”
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Uncovering soil compaction: performance of electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods by A. Carrera, A. Carrera, L. Peruzzo, M. Longo, G. Cassiani, F. Morari

“…<p>Monitoring soil structure is of paramount importance due to its key role in the critical zone as the foundation of terrestrial life. …”
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Academic Staff Perspectives on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Writing: A Qualitative Study. by Samer Imad Mohammed, Dheyaa Jabbar Kadhim, Basma Zuheir Al-Metwali, Ehab Mudher Mikhael, Noor Mohammed Hassan

“…The interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner, using a predetermined interview guide consisting of open-ended questions. …”
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Etiological and epidemiological features of concomitant acute intestinal infections in children by N. V. Gonchar, I. V. Razd`yakonova, N. V. Skripchenko, S. G. Grigor’ev

“…Student’s criterion was used to estimate the difference of the studied data. Differences were considered significant at p&lt;0.05. …”
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Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Nursing Students by Mona H. Afif

“…The first tool is a structured interview questionnaire designed by the researcher to collect data about the students' characteristics and to assess the student nurses' awareness of breast cancer risk factors. …”
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Sleep quality among clinical postgraduate students: a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Gopinathan Bhaskaran Gopika, GK Mini, Ameer Ameera, R. Parvathi, P. K. Malavika, Reshma George, Kamala Swarnam, Marthanda Pillai A

“…Methodology This cross-sectional study assessed sleep patterns, lifestyle behaviors, and stress levels among 150 postgraduate medical students (aged between 25 and 44 years) from four medical institutions (one government and three private) in Kerala, India. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. …”
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Polysomnographic correlates of self-and caregiver-reported sleep problems in post-stroke patients by Kamalesh Tayade, Deepti Vibha, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Awadh Kishor Pandit, Bhargavi Ramanujam, Animesh Das, Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, Ayush Agarwal, Achal Kumar Srivastava, Manjari Tripathi

“…Proactive screening using structured questionnaires and PSG (or alternatives such as actigraphy) is essential in resource-limited settings to detect and treat sleep disorders that may impact recovery.…”
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