Predictors of vitamin D status in undernourished and well-nourished children 6–59 months old, in the JB Marks Municipality of South Africa by JA Carboo, L Malan, M Lombard, N Maleka, A Nienaber, R Claire Dolman-Macleod

“…Objective: to investigate the predictors of vitamin D (vitD) status of undernourished and well-nourished children aged under five years in the North West Province of South Africa.Design: this cross-sectional study assessed sociodemographic data, nutritional supplement intake, vitD-rich food consumption, and sunlight exposure via a structured questionnaire. …”
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The Eagle Eyes: an Intervention Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies to Enhance the Observation Skills of Medical Students by Najmeh Ghorbani, Maryam Alizadeh, Azadeh Sayarifard, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Philip Yenawine

“…Abstract Background Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an evidence-based pedagogical approach that uses art analysis and structured inquiry to enhance observation, critical thinking, and teamwork, especially in medical training for clinical skills development. …”
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Optimizing Compassion Training in Medical Trainees Using an Adjunct mHealth App: A Preliminary Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Jennalee S Wooldridge, Emily C Soriano, Gage Chu, Anaheed Shirazi, Desiree Shapiro, Marta Patterson, Hyun-Chung Kim, Matthew S Herbert

“…In this pilot study, we collected data from 29 medical students and residents who downloaded Compassion Coach and completed surveys assessing perceived effectiveness and acceptability. …”
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“The professionals weren’t from here”: provision of mental health services in the context of the Colombian armed conflict by Diana Carolina Rubio-León, Laura Cano-Sierra, María-Juliana Reyes-Rivera, Sara Lucia Forero-García, Dennys García-Padilla, Pablo Abitbol, Wilson López-López

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative study was carried out with 49 participants from the healthcare and administrative sectors. Data were collected through 15 semi-structured interviews and 7 focus groups held in 2023 and 2024. …”
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Effect of lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular risk factors among adults without impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xuanping Zhang, Heather M Devlin, Bryce Smith, Giuseppina Imperatore, William Thomas, Felipe Lobelo, Mohammed K Ali, Keri Norris, Stephanie Gruss, Barbara Bardenheier, Pyone Cho, Isabel Garcia de Quevedo, Uma Mudaliar, Christopher D Jones, Jeffrey M Durthaler, Jinan Saaddine, Linda S Geiss, Edward W Gregg

“…Structured lifestyle interventions can reduce diabetes incidence and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), but it is unclear whether they should be implemented among persons without IGT. …”
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Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study by Joel Fossouo Tagne, Kara Burns, Teresa O’Brein, Wendy Chapman, Portia Cornell, Kit Huckvale, Ishaan Ameen, Jaclyn Bishop, Alison Buccheri, Jodie Reid, Anna Wong Shee, Marc Budge, Catherine E. Huggins, Anna Peeters, Olivia Metcalf

“…Despite these challenges, participants acknowledged potential benefits such as improved technological interoperability, enhanced community engagement, and a data-driven approach to quality improvement. Importantly, a flexible, tailored RPM approach to accommodate specific rural and regional needs was deemed valuable. …”
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Clinical Spectrum and Factors Associated to Post Covid Syndrome in Healthcare Workers by Joshua Princeman Sinaga, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Parluhutan Siagian, Putri Chairani Eyanoer, Yoseph Leonardo Samodra

“…Methods:This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to healthcare workers at Adam Malik Hospital who had contracted COVID-19 between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Relevance of patient-centered actigraphy measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a qualitative interview study by Rachael Kendrew, Salma Ajraoui, Amélie Beaudet, Kimberly Kelly, David G Kiely, Alexander Rothman, Frances Varian, Stacy Davis, Nadia Pillai

“…Data within the anonymized interview transcripts were coded and thematically analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of response to a cholera outbreak in January 2024 using the 7–1–7 timeliness metrics: a case study of Elegu Point of Entry, Uganda by Innocent Ssemanda, Brian Kibwika, Ritah Namusoosa, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Richard Migisha, Alex Riolexus Ario

“…We actively searched for cases and collected data on person characteristics, symptoms, and outbreak timeliness. …”
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Effect of Simulation-Based Education of Adult BLS-CPR on Nursing Students’ Skills and Knowledge Acquisition by Bdiri Gabbouj S, Zedini C, Naija W

“…And the intervention group (n = 110) received the same lecture with added structured simulation-based education of adult BLS-CPR. …”
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Lower extremity functional performance tests and their measurement properties in athletes: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Lee Herrington, James Martin, Rosalyn Cooke, Andy Soundy

“…Reliability (n=14), measurement error (n=11), structural validity/internal consistency (n=2), criterion validity (n=11), construct validity (n=5) and responsiveness (n=1) were assessed. …”
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Self-reported adverse effects as barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients in Pretoria by Ntambwe G. Malangu

“…Methods: A survey of patients, who started antiretroviral treatment between July 2004 and August 2005, was conducted by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. Those who consented to participate were interviewed for the collection of information on sociodemographic characteristics and clinical and other data. …”
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Carotid intima thickness and elasticity combined with MHR predicting the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with premature coronary artery disease by Chenjing Xu, Ming Wu, Xijun Zhang, Kaikai Shen, Yanyan Guo, Jianjun Yuan, Haohui Zhu

“…Abstract Background Carotid intima thickness (CIT) and hardness coefficient (HC) are sensitive indicators of structural and functional changes in the carotid arteries in the subclinical stage of atherosclerosis. …”
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A cross-sectional study of evidence-based practice and association factors among nurses in public health facilities of Dessie city, Northeast Ethiopia by Tariku Yimam, Asnakew Molla Mekonnen, Yawkal Tsega, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…A stratified random sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression. …”
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Sample of learners and teachers perception on the implementation of the affectivity and integral sexuality in the Costa Rican Educational Program Percepción de una muestra de educa... by Giselle León León, Grettel Bolaños Bolaños, Johanna Campos Granados, Fabiola Mejías Rodríguez

“…It was implemented using a mixed approach under a dominant mixed classification. To gather data for the different study categories (knowledge of the topic, teaching models, and methodological strategies), a questionnaire was applied to nineteen students and some semi-structured interviews were carried out for five Science teachers from a high school within the Costa Rican Metropolitan Area. …”
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The relationship between digital literacy and innovative behavior among Chinese medical students: the chain mediating roles of diversity experience and creative self-efficacy by Juan Wu, Qilin Zhang, Xiaomin Gan, Xuefang Liu, Jiuying Hu, Yalin Wang

“…SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 software were used, and the structural equation model was established to statistically analyze the data. …”
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Does a growth mindset curb anxiety among Chinese medical students? Validation based on propensity score matching by Xiao-Jing Yang, Yu-Tian Gan, Zi-Jiao Wang, Jian-Ye Wang, Xiao-Jian Duan, Xing Ma, Tao Sun, De-Pin Cao, Shu-E Zhang

“…Methods The online cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical students enrolled in medical schools in Northeast China, yielding 3,114 valid responses (valid response rate = 89.2%). Data were statistically analyzed using STATA 17.0. …”
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A meta-analysis of MHC diversity in Pan troglodytes verus by Christelle Vangenot, Alicia Sanchez‑Mazas

“…In the present study, we analyze the MHC molecular diversity in Chimpanzees at six different loci based on all data currently available on the IPD-MHC database and we discuss the results in relation to human HLA variation. …”
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Burden of intimate partner violence, mental health issues, and help-seeking behaviors among women in Nepal by Monna Kurvinen, Anna Mia Ekström, Keshab Deuba

“…Methods: Using secondary data from the 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey, this study includes 5178 women aged 15–49 and employs multivariate regression analysis to explore the association between IPV and mental health problems, as well as factors influencing help-seeking behavior for both issues. …”
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Modern Pushkin Studies at the International Congress of Teachers and Lecturers of Russian Language and Russian Literature, Dedicated to the 225th Anniversary of the Birth of A.S. P... by Tatiana V. Kortava, Larisa A. Dunaeva, Victoria G. Moiseeva

“…The sources of data include materials presented in 378 reports and speeches by participants of the the International Congress of Teachers and Lecturers of Russian Language and Literature, dedicated to the 225th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. …”
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