Current practices and perceptions on diagnostic reference levels: a EuroSafe Imaging Survey Analysis by John Damilakis, Boris Brkljacic, Guy Frija, Timo De Bondt, Graciano Paulo, Virginia Tsapaki, Eliseo Vano, the European Society of Radiology (ESR)

“…Less than half of radiology residents receive structured DRL training. Improved DRL adoption can optimize radiation protection and patient safety. …”
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Sport and physical activities: actual Ukraine’s strategic narrative (in terms of encyclopedias) by Mykola Zhelezniak, Oleksandr Ishchenko, Zhanneta Kozina, Ratko Pavlović

“…Reflection method is also used: authors offer a vision of how encyclopedic knowledge about sports and athletes should be structured to help improve the nation’s health, demographic, and economic situations, and thus resistance to Russian aggression). …”
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Human Intestinal Parasitic Infections: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Elementary School Children in Merawi Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Destaw Damtie, Baye Sitotaw, Sissay Menkir, Bizuayehu Kerisew, Kedir Hussien

“…The sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of the respondents were collected using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test and logistic regression. …”
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Determinants of loss to follow-up among women on option B + in Southern Ethiopia, 2014–2022: a cohort study by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Mark Spigt, Sultan Hussen, Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles, Dessalegn Ajema, Rik Crutzen, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…A retrospective cohort study was conducted, and data were collected using a structured checklist from 468 charts of women on Option B+, of which 441 were included in the final analysis. …”
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Management practices of primary dysmenorrhea among female high school students in Nekemte town, East Wallaga Zone, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bekan Gudata Gindaba, Lemane Dereje Sebu, Ebisa Zerihun Gindaba, Misgana Tesgara Abdisa, Damiso Geneti Dinagde, Chala Regassa Hunde, Kidane Dinku Motuma, Takele Mitiku Tesema, Tesfaye Abera Gudeta

“…The participants were selected via a multistage stratified sampling technique. The data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed via SPSS version 25. …”
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The cost and health-related quality of life of stroke management and care of acutely hospitalized cases in Mozambique. by Igor Samuel Dobe, Clifford Afoakwah, Neide Canana, Simon Stewart, Ana Mocumbi

“…To address the lack of African-specific data, we investigated the cost of stroke management and the recovery of health-related quality of life in the post-discharge period in Mozambique.…”
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Patients’ trajectory from tooth loss to dental rehabilitation and living with implant-supported dentures – a qualitative interview study by Gabriele Müller-Mundt, Philipp-Cornelius Pott, Lara Prinz, Simone Schaumann, Meike Stiesch, Nils Schneider, Franziska A. Herbst

“…Methods The single-site study employed an exploratory, qualitative design with semi-structured interviews conducted with patients who had received implant-supported dentures for different indications at least one year prior. …”
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Comparative analysis of national innovation systems: Implications for SMEs' adoption of fourth industrial revolution technologies in developing and developed countries by Lebogang Mosupye-Semenya

“…This model is designed to serve as a practical tool for governments in developing countries, providing a structured framework to facilitate and enhance the strategic development of their innovation landscapes.…”
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Factors associated with obstetric ultrasound screening behavior during antenatal care at public health centers in Palu City by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Sumarni Sumarni, Elli Yane Bangkele, Andi Nuraspianti

“…A mixed-methods study with a quantitative approach was conducted on 380 pregnant women from 14 public health centers in Palu City using proportional random sampling with pregnant women and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program officers at the Palu Health Office. Quantitative data were collected using a structured questionnaire that was adapted and modified from existing literature. …”
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Sustained effects of bladder point-of-care ultrasound simulation exercise on nursing students: A prospective cohort study by Tomoyoshi Naito, Akiko Hashizumi, Masako Sakai, Emiko Yamamura, Miho Iwase, Kiyomi Yamada, Masako Watanabe, Nobuo Kimura, Takako Kato, Eiko Fujimoto, Rie Kashihara

“…The primary outcome was the Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills (OSAUS) score. …”
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Improving the Assessment and Classification of Sick Children according to the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Protocol at Sanja Primary Hospital, Northwest Ethiop... by Mohammed Abayneh, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Endalkachew Dellie, Chalie Tadie Tsehay, Asmamaw Atnafu

“…A total of 762 (381 for pre and 381 for postintervention) children from 2 months up to 5 years of age were involved in the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire prepared from the IMCI guideline, and a facility checklist was used. …”
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Evaluating Jordan's antimicrobial resistance national action plan (2018–2022) implementation: progress and recommendations by Salam Momani, Mohammad S. Alyahya, Dalia K. Zayed, Ala Bin Tarif, Omar F. Nimri, Sami Alshaikh, Adel Belbiesi, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi

“…Methods A comprehensive end-term evaluation was conducted for the NAP 2018–2022 by the Jordan Center for Disease Control (Jordan CDC), utilizing a structured evaluation tool including sector-specific and multi-sectoral indicators aligned with the five objectives of the AMR NAP. …”
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Ethnomedicinal indices based ethno-veterinary plant profile of Yousaf Baba Hills, District Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by B. Khan, M. S. Khan, H. A. Jan, Barkatullah, K. N. Khan, A. Hashem, G. D. Avila-Quezada, E. F. Abd_Allah

“…Ethnoveterinary information was obtained through semi-structured interviews with 133 informants who were randomly selected from 17 villages, and the data were interpreted using various ethnobotanical indices. …”
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Interviews with Kuwaiti parents regarding knowledge and health beliefs about HPV infection and HPV vaccination by Dr Ahmad Abuzoor, Dr Jabin Jabin, Dr Cyril Eshareturi, Dr Melissa Owens, Drs Cor Jonker

“…Methods: Based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) (Abraham & Sheeran, 2005), semi-structured interviews were held. The data were thematically analysed using an induction approach on a semantic level to the most common themes and categories. …”
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Production system, and egg quality of village chicken reared under traditional management system in Angecha and Damboya districts of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Eskindir Amanuel, Desalegn Amanuel, Edao Shanku

“…Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select representative samples and one hundred eight six respondents (186) were interviewed with structured questionnaire. The data were organized and analyzed by using SPSS and SAS. …”
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Quantifying brain development in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study: The magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy protocol by Douglas C. Dean, III, M Dylan Tisdall, Jessica L. Wisnowski, Eric Feczko, Borjan Gagoski, Andrew L. Alexander, Richard A.E. Edden, Wei Gao, Timothy J. Hendrickson, Brittany R. Howell, Hao Huang, Kathryn L. Humphreys, Tracy Riggins, Chad M. Sylvester, Kimberly B. Weldon, Essa Yacoub, Banu Ahtam, Natacha Beck, Suchandrima Banerjee, Sergiy Boroday, Arvind Caprihan, Bryan Caron, Samuel Carpenter, Yulin Chang, Ai Wern Chung, Matthew Cieslak, William T. Clarke, Anders Dale, Samir Das, Christopher W. Davies-Jenkins, Alexander J. Dufford, Alan C. Evans, Laetitia Fesselier, Sandeep K. Ganji, Guillaume Gilbert, Alice M. Graham, Aaron T. Gudmundson, Maren Macgregor-Hannah, Michael P. Harms, Tom Hilbert, Steve C.N. Hui, M. Okan Irfanoglu, Steven Kecskemeti, Tobias Kober, Joshua M. Kuperman, Bidhan Lamichhane, Bennett A. Landman, Xavier Lecour-Bourcher, Erik G. Lee, Xu Li, Leigh MacIntyre, Cecile Madjar, Mary Kate Manhard, Andrew R. Mayer, Kahini Mehta, Lucille A. Moore, Saipavitra Murali-Manohar, Cristian Navarro, Mary Beth Nebel, Sharlene D. Newman, Allen T. Newton, Ralph Noeske, Elizabeth S. Norton, Georg Oeltzschner, Regis Ongaro-Carcy, Xiawei Ou, Minhui Ouyang, Todd B. Parrish, James J. Pekar, Thomas Pengo, Carlo Pierpaoli, Russell A. Poldrack, Vidya Rajagopalan, Dan W. Rettmann, Pierre Rioux, Jens T. Rosenberg, Taylor Salo, Theodore D. Satterthwaite, Lisa S. Scott, Eunkyung Shin, Gizeaddis Simegn, W. Kyle Simmons, Yulu Song, Barry J. Tikalsky, Jean Tkach, Peter C.M. van Zijl, Jennifer Vannest, Maarten Versluis, Yansong Zhao, Helge J. Zöllner, Damien A. Fair, Christopher D. Smyser, Jed T. Elison

“…The HBCD MRI Working Group aimed to establish a core acquisition protocol for all 27 HBCD Study recruitment sites to measure brain structure, function, microstructure, and metabolites. …”
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“You do it for the patient”: a qualitative analysis of changes to primary care nurses’ workplace demands and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by Sarah Spencer, Lindsay Hedden, Julia Lukewich, Emily Gard Marshall, Maria Mathews, Samina Idrees, Jennifer E. Isenor, Ruth Martin-Misener, Leslie Meredith, Crystal Vaughan, Dana Ryan, Dana Ryan

“…Accordingly, we sought to understand the personal and professional experiences of nurses working in primary care settings in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform future pandemic responses and health workforce planning that account for primary care nurses’ mental and physical needs.MethodsWe conducted semi-structured interviews with licensed and registered practical nurses, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners working in primary care in four Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. …”
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Myths and misconceptions of intimate partner violence among sexual and gender minorities: a qualitative exploration by Stefan Kurbatfinski, Stefan Kurbatfinski, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Susanne Marshall, Dawn McBride, Jason Novick, Keira Griggs, Arielle Perrotta, Arielle Perrotta, Morgan Daye, Carrie McManus, Kendra Nixon

“…This study sought to: (1) develop a compendium of myths and misconceptions that SGM individuals exposed to IPV and relevant service providers shared they encountered; (2) describe the impacts of these myths and misconceptions on SGM individuals experiencing IPV; and (3) make recommendations to address these myths and misconceptions.MethodsThis qualitative study used data from a larger project focused on SGM IPV where SGM individuals who experienced IPV (n = 18) and service providers who supported SGM individuals experiencing IPV (n = 8) were interviewed using semi-structured formats. …”
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Evaluating the new family medicine internship programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa by Lauren N. Hutton, Louis S. Jenkins, Robert Mash, Klaus von Pressentin, Steve Reid, Jennie Morgan, Paul Kapp

“…Many interns reported no structured teaching programme (41.7% – 55.6%). Most supervision was from medical officers and registrars. …”
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Bayesian trial of adalimumab versus secukinumab for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis by Athimalaipet V Ramanan, Andrew D Dick, Thomas Jaki, Gianmarco Caruso, David S Robertson, Ashley P Jones, Ben Hardwick, Sian Drake, Balini Balasubramaniam, Coziana Ciurtin, Ivan Foeldvari, Elke O Kreps, Alice Leahy, Kristina May, Pierre Quartier, Matthieu P Robert, Gabriele Simonini, Catherine Guly, Michael W Beresford

“…Methods Nine international experts in paediatric rheumatology, paediatric ophthalmology and/or paediatric uveitis took part in a structured Bayesian prior elicitation meeting. Results The final consensus was that adalimumab is expected to yield a higher response rate than secukinumab (mean 0.67 vs. 0.55). …”
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