A Case-Control Study of the Factors Associated with Anemia in Chinese Children Aged 3–7 years Old by Jinsong Mou, Haishan Zhou, Zhangui Feng, Shiya Huang, Zhaohui Wang, Chaoyu Zhang, Yudong Wang

“…Cases were children who were diagnosed with anemia by the doctor of physical examination and checked by one deputy chief physician of pediatrics, and controls were healthy children without anemia. Data were collected using a self-designed structured questionnaire. …”
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Co‐Authoring and Reporting on Lived Experience Engagement in Mental Health and/or Substance Research: A Qualitative Study and Guidance Document by Natasha Y. Sheikhan, Kerry Kuluski, Melissa Hiebert, Charlotte Munro, Vivien Cappe, Mary Rose vanKesteren, Sean Kidd, Lisa D. Hawke

“…Methods This study included a qualitative description study underpinned by pragmatism. Data were collected through virtual interviews with 13 PWLE/F and 12 researchers across Canada and analysed using template analysis. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Acute Chemical Poisoning: the Experience of the Toxicological Center in Ryazan by N. V. Shatrova, M. N. Rudakova, L. G. Zaytseva, Zh. A. Varenova

“…In Russia, toxic kidney damage plays a significant role in the nosological structure of AKI — 12.2%.Aim of study. To study the features of AKI in patients with acute chemical poisoning.Material and methods. …”
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Sea ice decline in the Eastern Arctic results in expansion of the freshened surface layer by Vladimir Rogozhin, Vladimir Rogozhin, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Savin, Alexander Savin, Ekaterina Rogozhina, Anton Georgiev, Olga Konovalova, Olga Konovalova

“…Based on in situ and satellite data, we demonstrate that in August-September 2019 the Lena plume extended from the Lena Delta in the west to the Wrangel Island in the east, i.e., its zonal extent was approximately 2000 km. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children in the Country of Georgia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2022 by Natia Kakutia, William Michael Caudle, Ziad N. Kazzi, Lela Sturua, Shalva (Davit) Zarnadze, Nana Mebonia

“…Anthropometric measurements and a structured questionnaire were utilized to evaluate body weight, dietary behaviors, physical activity behaviors, parental education, household socioeconomic status, and body mass index (BMI). …”
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Prevalence of carotid artery calcification in the 25-64-year population in a large city of the Siberian Federal District by V. S. Kaveshnikov, I. A. Trubacheva, M. A. Kuzmichkina, A. V. Kaveshnikov

“…To study the detection rate of carotid calcified plaques in the general population of a large city of the Siberian Federal District.Material and methods. The data of 1412 people from a representative population sample aged 25-64 years in Tomsk (n=1600) were studied, who underwent an examination according to the ESSE-RF study protocol and an assessment of plaque structure by ultrasound. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DETERMINING THE STATUS OF PRISONERS OF WAR AND RESPONDING TO THREATS IN THE FIELD OF MILITARY SECURITY by Nadiia Bortnyk, Iryna Dmytruk, Kateryna Dubova

“…The article formulates that the structure of the legal status of a prisoner of war consists of: 1) the rights of a prisoner of war (general human rights and special status rights of a prisoner of war), a significant part of the rights of prisoners of war is enshrined in the Convention by comparing legal situations with similar ones applicable to persons from the Armed Forces of the capturing state; 2) the duties of a prisoner of war (to obey the laws, regulations and orders in force in the armed forces of the state holding him captive, to disclose personal data); 3) guarantees of their implementation by the state holding the prisoner of war; 4) legal liability of a prisoner of war (disciplinary and criminal liability). …”
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Effect of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Knowledge and HbA1c Levels among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Occupational Health Care by Susan Margarita, Insi Farisa Desy Arya, Helni Mariani, Elsa Pudji Setiawati, Maya Kusumawati, Kuswandewi Mutyara

“…Background: Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) is a structured self-care program for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), including treatment adherence and complications prevention. …”
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Urban land use optimization prediction considering carbon neutral development goals: a case study of Taihu Bay Core area in China by Mingfang Tang, Yuejing Rong, Lifu Zheng, Yue Luo, Kai Li, Xin Fan

“…Previous studies have indicated that optimizing land use structure and quality is essential for regional carbon storage management. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of CuFe2O4/NiMgAl-LDH composite for the efficient removal of oxytetracycline antibiotic by Jamiu O. Eniola, Rajeev Kumar, Olfat A. Mohamed, A.A. Al-Rashdi, M.A. Barakat

“…Material characterization by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transforms infrared spectrum (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirms that the resultant material composes of a hexagonal layered doubled hydroxide structure with surficial deposits on CuFe2O4 cubes. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…The sample consisted of 30 professionals, and 46.7% nursing auxiliaries, 33.3% nurses and 20% technical. The data was collected during November-December 2008, through semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Patients with Urinary Incontinence: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed Alshehri, Ebtesam Almajed, Norah Alqntash, Badriyah Abdulaziz AlDejain, Noura Nawar AlQurashi, Nojoud Alamri, Ali AbdelRaheem

“…Participants completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire that comprised sociodemographic data, the ICIQ-UI SF, and 33 potential motivators for seeking care, categorized into six domains. …”
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A way of relating to life; myself and others - a thematic analysis of patients’ experience of having an eating disorder by Malin Bäck, Sanna Aila Gustafsson, Karin Jacobson, Theresia Ljung, Rolf Holmqvist, Gerhard Andersson

“…Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis of monitoring and treatment effect of anti-sliping piles for the landslide at Jiangdingya, Zhouqu County by Xin JIANG, Weixiong ZHANG, Xiaohui YANG, Kunquan CHEN, Baoyan DING

“…It was found that the maximum horizontal displacement of the landslide was 33.93 mm, indicating that the reinforcement of the landslide support structure is good. The landslide body is in a stable state after reinforcement, and a new deformation coordination between piles and soil has been formed. …”
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The intervention of curcumin on rodent models of hepatic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yun-Hang Chu, Bing-Yao Pang, Ming Yang, Qi Meng, Yan Leng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic retrieval of relevant studies on curcumin intervention in rats or mice hepatic fibrosis models was conducted, and the data were extracted. The outcome indicators included liver cell structure and function related indicators, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (ALB), ratio of albumin to globulin (A/G), total bilirubin (TBIL), bax protein, bcl-2 protein and index of liver, as well as the relevant indicators for evaluating the degree of hepatic fibrosis, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type I collagen (Collagen I), type III collagen (Collagen III), type III procollagen (PCIII), type III procollagen amino terminal peptide (PIIINP), type IV collagen (IV-C), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), hydroxyproline (HYP), platelet derived factor-BB (PDGF-BB), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and oxidative stress-related indicators, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). …”
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Young and adult patients with gaming disorder: Psychiatric co-morbidities and progression of problematic gaming by Annika Hofstedt, Annika Hofstedt, Anna Söderpalm Gordh, Anna Söderpalm Gordh

“…The sample (men, n = 66; women, n = 3) was divided in two age groups: adolescents and young adults (25 years or younger) and adults (26 years or older). Gaming-related data and information about psychiatric co-morbidity was collected through structured clinical interviews and questionnaires.ResultsThe adolescents and young adults (AYAs) reported a more rapid progression into problematic gaming than the adult group. …”
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Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Community pharmacy workforce willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services: a cross-sectional survey in Nigeria by Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Charles Oluwole Oluwaseyi, Omokhafe Mary Ashore

“…Descriptive statistics were performed on the collected data using SPSS statistical software, version 21. …”
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How to safeguard soil health against silver nanoparticles through a microbial functional gene-based approach? by Sandhya Mishra, Xiaodong Yang

“…Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), a major anthropogenic stressor, can threaten soil health by disrupting vital microbial processes critical to maintaining key soil functions such as nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and soil structure formation. Their safe use demands proactive strategies to preserve soils, a globally essential and non-renewable resource that acts as the ultimate sink for nanoparticles released into ecosystems. …”
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CSPPNet: A Convolution and State-Space-Based Photovoltaic Panel Extraction Network Using Gaofen-2 High-Resolution Imagery by Wenqing Liu, Hongtao Huo, Luyan Ji, Yongchao Zhao, Xiaowen Liu, Jialei Xie

“…Finally, the encoder of our network adopts a parallel structure of depthwise separable convolution and state-space module to capture local detailed features and global semantic features of PV panels layer by layer. …”
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