Prevalence and drivers of malaria infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic community members in five regions with varying transmission intensity in mainland Tanzania by Gervas A. Chacha, Filbert Francis, Salehe S. Mandai, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Dativa Pereus, Ramadhani Moshi, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Catherine Bakari, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samuel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Demographic, anthropometric, clinical, parasitological, type of house, and socio-economic status (SES) data were captured using structured questionnaires. …”
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Independent associations of social determinants of health with mortality and added predictive value beyond life’s essential 8 by Yuansong Zhuang, Xinlong Zhao, Siqi Tang, Yakun Zhao, Yanbo Liu, Yuxiong Chen, Yitao Han, Jinyan Lei, Zhongjie Fan

“…Methods Data were analyzed from the 2005–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Transition to competent oral feeding in preterm infants: Analyzing timing and determinants by Gabriela Bolea Muguruza, Cristina de Frutos Martínez, M. Teresa Tamayo Martínez, Judith Martín Corral

“…Population and methods: Observational, longitudinal and prospective study in VLBW infants over a period of 7 years (2016–2022). We collected data on perinatal variables, feeding practices and complications associated with prematurity. …”
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Conhecimentos dos estudantes de pós-graduação em enfermagem sobre má conduta em pesquisa [Postgraduate nursing students’ knowledge of research misconduct] [Conocimiento de estudian... by Danubia Andressa da Silva Stigger, Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem, Klaus Nobre Stigger, Rosemary Silva da Silveira, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem

“…Method: this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, guided by the criteria of the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research: a synthesis of recommendations, considered 40 master's and doctoral students at a public university in southern Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, in October 2020, using a synchronous application, and treated by textual discourse analysis. …”
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Ser enfermeira intensivista: elementos identitários presentes no campo das representações sociais [Being an intensive care nurse: identity elements present in the field of social r... by Rafael Celestino da Silva, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira, Thémis Apostolidis

“…After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, interviews were carried out with 21 nurses working in the assistance of an intensive care unit in a federal hospital, using a semi-structured guide. Data were submitted to the content analysis. …”
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A multimodal MRI-based machine learning framework for classifying cognitive impairment in cerebral small vessel disease by Guihan Lin, Weiyue Chen, Yongkang Geng, Bo Peng, Surui Liu, Minjiang Chen, Chunying Pang, Pengjun Chen, Chenying Lu, Zhihan Yan, Shuiwei Xia, Yakang Dai, Jiansong Ji

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Osteoporosis in community-dwelling older adults: Prevalence and prevention and control strategies in general practice by Fan Meng, Minjie Dong, Jin Guo, Songtao Xu, Wei Yan, Jun Gu, Yirong Chen, Cheng Yang, Jun Wang, Lifang Xia, Jun Chen, Lingjie Fu

“…Methods: From May to August 2021, the study encompassed 322 participants, who visit Bund Community Health Centre of Shanghai China for outpatient consultations or health check-up. We collected data on demographics, bone mineral density (BMD), and risk factors for osteoporosis through a questionnaire survey. …”
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Entre sofrimento e prazer: a vulnerabilidade para enfermeiros nas relações interpessoais com pacientes com HIV/AIDS [Between suffering and pleasure: vulnerability to nurses in thei... by Érick Igor dos Santos, Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes, Denize Cristina de Oliveira, Caren Camargo do Espírito Santo

“…It was used the semi-structured interview. With regard to the data analysis, the thematic content analysis performed through the software NVivo 9, was adopted. …”
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Evaluation of respiratory anatomical-functional sequelae in patients who recovered from COVID-19 by Margarita de la Luz Martinez-Fierro, Jose Isaias Badillo-Almaraz, Jose Ramon Muñoz-Torres, Griselda Aide Cabral Pacheco, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Edgar Fernando Gutierrez-Vela, Lucia Socorro Hernandez-Marquez, Lizbeth Areli Hernandez-Marquez, Alondra Daniela Torres-Gaytan, Juan Carlos Alvarez-Castro, Claudia Caldera-Villalobos, Ivan Delgado-Enciso, Iram Pablo Rodriguez-Sanchez, Oscar Gustavo Meza-Zavala, Yolanda Ortiz-Castro

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An RTM-Driven Machine Learning Approach for Estimating High-Resolution FAPAR From LANDSAT 5/7/8/9 Surface Reflectance by Guodong Zhang, Gaofei Yin, Yi Zhang, Jiangchuan Hu, Zongyan Li, Changjing Wang, Dujuan Ma, Jiangliu Xie

“…The trained RF model was applied to estimate long-term FAPAR from Landsat 5/7/8/9 surface reflectance data and demonstrated reliable performance in capturing FAPAR dynamics across vegetation types. …”
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Identifying the Antecedents of Humble Leadership for Managers with a Meta-synthesis Approach by Tahereh Mohammadi, Adel Zahedbabelan, Ali Khaleghkhah, Hossein Taghavi Qarabulagh

“…Using purposeful sampling, 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Data were subjected to three-stage coding (open, axial, and selective) with the assistance of Maxqda 2020 software. …”
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Zooming into paternalistic leadership: evidence from high power distance culture by Talat Islam, Saleha Sharif, Hafiz Fawad Ali, Saqib Jamil

“…Design/methodology/approach – The authors collected data from 374 nurses working in public and private hospitals of high power distance culture using a questionnaire-based survey on convenience basis. …”
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How does social support influence autonomous physical learning in adolescents? Evidence from a chain mediation and latent profile analysis. by Jiamin Zhu, Ziyou Huang, Xiaoping Meng, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiaotong Yuan

“…Participants completed the Chinese versions of the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Motivation for Physical Activity Measure-Revised (MPAM-R), and Autonomous Physical Learning Behavior Scale (APLBS). Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, and hierarchical regression; Mplus 8.3 for Latent Profile Analysis (LPA); and AMOS 27.0 for Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with bootstrapping (10,000 resamples).…”
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The First 6 Years’ Experiences of a National Centralized Offspring Surveillance Setting for Dutch Children Prenatally Exposed to Maternal Cancer to Inform Future International Prac... by Evangeline A Huis in 't Veld, Anouk M Kruse, Emma J Verwaaijen, Sterre C Huizer, Elisabeth M van Dijk-Lokkart, Christianne Lok, Maaike Kuethe, Frederic Amant, Mathilde M A van Gerwen, Martine van Grotel, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink

“…ConclusionsThe CIP offspring outpatient clinic provides a unique, structured approach to long-term surveillance for in utero–exposed children, which enables early detection of potential late effects and provides comprehensive family support. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection, loss of education and cognitive impairment in school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Noel Pabalan, Eloisa Singian, Lani Tabangay, Hamdi Jarjanazi, Michael J Boivin, Amara E Ezeamama

“…We re-examine the hypothesis that STH infection is associated with cognitive deficit and educational loss using data from all primary epidemiologic studies published between 1992 and 2016.…”
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Centering Youth Voice in the Adaptation of an mHealth Intervention for Young Adults With HIV in South Texas, United States: Human-Centered Design Approach by Nhat Minh Ho, Catherine Johnson, Autumn Chidester, Ruby Viera Corral, Jacundo Ramos, Miguel Garcia, Rishi Gonuguntla, Cyrena Cote, Divya Chandramohan, Hueylie Lin, Anna Taranova, Ank E Nijhawan, Susan Kools, Karen Ingersoll, Rebecca Dillingham, Barbara S Taylor

“…In the second phase, human-centered design processes informed adaptation of the existing PL platform using data from real-time use suggestions of 3 young adults with HIV. …”
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¿Consolidación o retroceso? Explorando las actitudes sociales hacia la diversidad sexual en España (1980-2022) by José María Ramírez-Dueñas, Guillermo Cordero

“…This descriptive study analyses the evolution of attitudes toward sexual diversity in Spain from the democratic transition to the present. Drawing on data from the European Values Study and an original survey, we offer a longitudinal analysis spanning over 40 years (1980–2022), tracing changes in perceptions of homosexuality across various segments of the Spanish population. …”
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Enhanced bed shear stress and mixing in the tidal wake of an offshore wind turbine monopile by M. J. Austin, C. A. Unsworth, K. J. J. Van Landeghem, B. J. Lincoln

“…We collect novel hydrodynamic data 40 <span class="inline-formula">m</span> from an OWF monopile over a spring–neap cycle and use high-frequency velocity measurements to quantify turbulence. …”
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Malaria parasitemia and its association with CD4 cells, viral load and haematological parameters among HIV-infected children < 15 years in the Bonasssama Health District, Douala, C... by Ambe Fabrice Ngwa, Ekwi Damian Nsongmayi, Tanyi Pride Bobga, Bih Vanessa Tita, Judith Ngong Nyeme, Nyanjoh Eugine Mbuh

“…Full blood count, CD4 level and viral load were measured using a haematology auto-analyzer, pima counter and genexpert, respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS, and the chi-square test was used to assess the association. …”
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Perceptions and Attitudes of People With Cancer and Diabetes Towards Patient Guidelines: A Mixed Methods Study by Lijiao Yan, Ning Liang, Zeyu Yu, Loraine Cook, Sarah E. Scott, Karen Graham, Xing Liao, Haili Zhang, Jiale Hu, Nannan Shi, Jianping Liu

“…These steps highlight the essential role of patients in shaping the data collection instruments and enhancing the overall quality and relevance of the study.…”
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