The association of activity patterns on female reproductive diseases: a prospective cohort study of UK biobank by Huanyu Guo, Yingzi Sun, Wei Gao, Yuqing Liu, Tianshu Han, Dandan Zhang

“…Abstract Objective Little is known about the role of timing of physical activity in female reproductive disorders. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions on healthcare professionals’ understanding and use of conscience: a systematic review protocol by Alex Clark, Megan Kennedy, Christina Lamb, Edith Pituskin, Ken Kirkwood, Yolanda Babenko-Mould

“…Study screening, selection, extraction and risk of bias assessments on each study using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool will be independently conducted by independent reviewers. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF MICROLEARNING TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMICS STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE COURSES by Olena Hlazunova, Ralf Schlauderer, Valentyna Korolchuk, Tetiana Voloshyna, Taisia Sayapina, Inna Kostenko, Roman Zolotukha

“… After the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019 and the outbreak of war in the country in 2022, educational institutions at different levels of Ukraine switched to a mixed format of the educational process and were forced to look for modern approaches and technologies for organizing the education of students. …”
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A longitudinal study on the professional identity formation of health promotion practitioners: evidence from undergraduate students in Switzerland by Verena Biehl, Verena Biehl, Andreas Bänziger, Frank Wieber, Frank Wieber

“…IntroductionProfessional identity (PI) is crucial for workforce capacity building, as it leads to the adoption of the professional role and commitment. And yet, there is little literature on the PI of health promotion practitioners as part of the public health workforce. …”
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Opportunities and challenges for enhancing preconception health in primary care: qualitative study with women from ethnically diverse communities by Joe Kai, Nadeem Qureshi, Helena Tuomainen, Laura Cross-Bardell, Mandeep Bhoday

“…However, challenges for engaging women in preconception care more routinely were underlined. These included little prevailing culture of preparing for pregnancy and the realities of their pregnancies often being unplanned; and, for those planning pregnancy, sensitivity and maintaining secrecy when trying to conceive. …”
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Canadian healthcare capacity gaps for disease-modifying treatment in Huntington’s disease: a survey of current practice and modelling of future needs by Sylvain Chouinard, Blair R Leavitt, Angèle Bénard, Nathalie Budd, Jennifer W Wu, Kerrie Schoffer

“…We sought to understand current and future capacity for HD management in Canada considering the possible introduction of an intrathecal (IT) disease-modifying treatment (DMT).Design, setting and participants Using a case study, mixed methods framework, online surveys followed by semistructured interviews were conducted in late 2020 and early 2021. …”
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Tolerance of Glyphosate-Resistant Maize to Glyphosate Plus MCPA Amine Is Influenced by Dose and Timing by Nader Soltani, Kris McNaughton, Chris L. Gillard, Robert E. Nurse, Peter H. Sikkema

“…There is little information on tolerance of glyphosate-resistant maize to glyphosate plus MCPA amine as influenced by dose and timing under Ontario environmental conditions. …”
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Phytotoxic Effects of Polystyrene Microplastics on Growth Morphology, Photosynthesis, Gaseous Exchange and Oxidative Stress of Wheat Vary with Concentration and Shape by Komal Riaz, Tahira Yasmeen, Kotb A. Attia, Itoh Kimiko, Muhammad Saleem Arif

“…To this end, we conducted a factorial pot experiment with wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) in which we mixed polystyrene (PS) in different shapes (bead, fiber and powder) with soil at concentrations of 0, 1, 3 and 5%. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Design: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study was conducted with a sample of 108 female doctoral students from a university in Lima, during the first quarter of 2024. …”
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Volatiles of the Predator <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> Recognized by Its Prey <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst) and <i>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</i> (Linne) as Escape Signals by Shaohua Lu, Li Yang, Zonglin Wu, Mingshun Chen, Yujie Lu

“…Natural enemies can locate their prey through characteristic volatiles. However, little is known about whether prey can recognize the volatiles of their predators and if this recognition can increase the efficiency of prey escaping from predators. …”
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Spatio-temporal diversity of dietary preferences and stress sensibilities of early and middle Miocene Rhinocerotidae from Eurasia: impact of climate changes by Hullot, Manon, Merceron, Gildas, Antoine, Pierre-Olivier

“…All rhinocerotids studied were interpreted as browsers or mixed-feeders, and none had a grazer nor frugivore diet. …”
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Web-Based Exercise and Nutrition Intervention to Improve Leg Muscle Strength and Physical Functioning in Older Adults: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Berber Gijsbertha Dorhout, Nick Wezenbeek, Lisette C P G M de Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…The 1 repetition maximum knee extension strength, repeated chair rise test, and protein intake were measured at baseline, week 13, and week 25. Linear mixed models were used to test differences over time. …”
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Medical leadership, a systematic narrative review: do hospitals and healthcare organisations perform better when led by doctors? by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kristiana Ludlow, Robyn Clay-Williams, Luke Testa, Zhicheng Li

“…We included quantitative, qualitative and mixed method empirical studies on the performance of senior healthcare managers where participants were described as doctors or leaders and where comparative performance data were provided on non-medical leaders. …”
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Impact of Smallholder Tea Production in Buhunga Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Kyarisiima, Leticia

“…This study aims to assess the impact of smallholder tea production on the socio-economic development of Buhunga Sub-county, Rukungiri District, Uganda. The study employs a mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. …”
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Interspecific Competition Between <i>Eotetranychus sexmaculatus</i> Riley and <i>Oligonychus biharensis</i> Hirst (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Lijiu Zheng, Yong Zhang, Xia Shi, Wei Gan, Fangping Zhang, Yueguan Fu, Ya Liu, Junyu Chen, Zhengpei Ye

“…Five initial population densities of <i>E. sexmaculatus</i> and <i>O. biharensis</i> were evaluated in mixed populations: 0:30, 10:20, 15:15, 20:10, and 30:0. …”
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Community changes in a restored tussock sedge wetland over 15 years: Expansion and competition by Xianglong Xing, Qing Qi, Shouzheng Tong, Yu An, Heshan Ni, Yuan Xin, Mingye Zhang, Dongjie Zhang, Walian Du

“…Vegetation restoration is one of the most effective means to reestablish wetlands. However, little is known about how plant communities expand and compete after wetland restoration because of the dearth of data from long-term monitoring. …”
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Les changements hydromorphologiques de l’estuaire de la Loire et l’évolution du port de Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) by Rémy Arthuis

“…The latter facilities were adapted to suit this environment and could accommodate mixed navigation, both fluvial and estuary. Subsequent to the water crisis of the 2nd and 3rd c. …”
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Evaluation of pathology resources for cervical cancer detection between 2018 and 2022: a retrospective study at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Western Kenya by Nelson Anangwe, Jon Steimgrimson, Susan Cu-Uvin

“…This retrospective study evaluated this evolution at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya between 2018 and 2022. Methods We used a mixed-methods approach. An in-depth interview was conducted with one of MTRH’s pathology laboratory staff to assess the equipment, personnel, and quality control trends between 2018 and 2022. …”
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Studying gender in the experiences of patients with heart failure: A scoping review of qualitative studies and methodological recommendations by Elias Thomas, Petra Verdonk, Jeanine Roeters-van Lennep, Hanneke Rhodius-Meester, Louis Handoko, Linda Schoonmade, Majon Muller, Maaike Muntinga

“…Eligibility criteria: We conducted a systematic search of literature, including qualitive or mixed-methods articles focussing on patients’ perspectives in HF and using gender as a primary analytical factor, excluding articles published before 2000. …”
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Patterns of pharmacological treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis from the prospective GLORIA-AF Registry Phase III by Bernadette Corica, Giulio Francesco Romiti, Giuseppe Boriani, Brian Olshansky, Tze-Fan Chao, Menno V. Huisman, Marco Proietti, Gregory Y. H. Lip, on behalf of the GLORIA-AF Investigators

“…., treatment with ≥ 5 drugs) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and has been associated with suboptimal management and worse outcomes. Little is known about how prescribed drug patterns affect management and prognosis in patients with AF. …”
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