Striving for excellence in ventilator bundle compliance through continuous quality improvement initiative in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in India by Naveen Paliwal, Pooja Bihani, Rishabh Jaju, Sadik Mohammed, Prabhu Prakash, Vidya Tharu

“…Emphasis on standardization and documentation for each VB component further improved compliance. Data were compared using a chi-square test, unpaired t-test, or Mann-Whitney U-Test, as appropriate. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHATBOT WITH A CONTEXTUAL INTENT SYSTEM ON THE DIALOGFLOW PLATFORM by Oksana Ivashchenko, Stanislav Filip, Bohdan Ratushnyi

“…The core of the system is a structured multi-level intent architecture, where each intent group corresponds to a thematic category such as admissions, documents, or course schedules. …”
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Alterations in some haematological parameters, ascorbic acid and pantothenic acid levels among pregnant women with plasmodium parasitaemia in Sokoto, Nigeria by Sulaiman Sule Umar , Osaro Erhabor , Yakubu Abdulrahaman , Isaac Zama , Festus Uchechukwu Onuigwe , 1 1 2 Hauwa Buhari, Aliyu Bagudo , Ahmed Marafa , Tosan Erhabor

“…Malaria parasitaemia and parasite load was confirmed by the examination of a Giemsa- stained thin blood film. Data generated was analyzed using SPSS 22.0 statistical package. …”
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Family Physicians’ Feedback on the Feature Design of a Digital Health Platform to Streamline the Care of Older Adults by Marjan Abbasi, Sheny Khera, Julia Dabravolskaj, Amira Aissiou, Reza Abbasi-Dezfouly

“…This study examined the interface design and features of a digital health platform, Carmi, designed to mitigate administrative inefficiencies and cognitive overload by asynchronous patient data gathering and automated report generation. <b>Methods</b>: We conducted semi-structured interviews with nine family physicians practicing in Alberta, Canada, to gather their feedback on Carmi’s interface design and features. …”
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CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN IMO STAE, NIGERIA by Chidinma Gladys ANYANWU

“…Purposive and multi-stage random sampling techniques were used to select one hundred and twenty (120) cassava farmers. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics such as: frequency counts, mean scores and percentages. …”
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Predictors of burnout among Belgrade veterinary students: A cross-sectional study. by Jelena Ilić Živojinović, Dušan Backović, Goran Belojević, Olivera Valčić, Ivan Soldatović, Janko Janković

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and anonymous structured questionnaire addressed to personal data, health habits and stressful influence of educational process were applied among 496 respondents from a total of 1113 students from all grades in spring semester 2014 (response rate 44.6%).…”
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Exploring the experiences and coping strategies of older women encountering domestic violence and abuse: a qualitative study by Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Raziye Sadat Hosseini, Sally Pezaro

“…Method This qualitative study included women (n = 16) aged between 61 and 97 years old who had experienced domestic violence in Tehran, Iran. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted in 2023. …”
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Community-based surveillance of Chagas Disease: Characterization and use of Triatomine Information Posts (TIPs) in a high-risk area for triatomine reinfestation in Latin America. by Valéria Carla Faria Amaral, Millena Vieira Simões de Freitas, Gustavo Libério de Paulo, Silvia Ermelinda Barbosa, Janice Maria Borba de Souza, Bruno Silva Amaral, Liléia Gonçalves Diotaiuti, Raquel Aparecida Ferreira

“…For the first time in the scientific literature, a study is dedicated to characterizing TIPs operationally, structurally, and functionally, as well as understanding the factors that hinder their sustainability.…”
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Degenerative relationships in lumbar intervertebral discs and facet joints: an MRI-based comparative study of asymptomatic individuals and patients with chronic and intermittent lo... by Hendrik Schmidt, Sandra Reitmaier, Daishui Yang, Georg Duda, Matthias Pumberger

“…In contrast, the weak correlations between disc and facet joint degeneration imply that these structures undergo independent degenerative processes, particularly in the early stages of degeneration. …”
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What Is the Relationship Between Sensory Attributes Identified Using CATA (Check-All-That-Apply) Questionnaire and Consumer Acceptance of Cookies Using Plant-Based Oils? by Juyoun Lee, Seyoung Ju

“…We hope that our research will provide fundamental data for the development of vegan bakery products that meet the needs of consumers and food companies.…”
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Acceptability of patient education for hypertension self-management among healthcare providers and beneficiaries in South Africa, 2024: A qualitative study by Xoliswa Simelane, Juliana Kagura, Athini Nyatela, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward

“…Methods: A qualitative study design using in-depth interviews (IDIs) was conducted with 18 healthcare providers and 13 PLWH and HTN. Data were gathered using a semi-structured interview guide. …”
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Evaluation of Possible Alterations in The Auditory Evoked and Event-Related Potentials in Patients with Tinnitus by Mustafa Altıntaş, Enis Hidisoğlu

“…All participants gave informed consent forms and were evaluated through basic audiology evaluation, the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory for a structured diagnostic interview and tinnitus severity, and electrophysiological tests. …”
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OSH Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Bibliometric Review by Sofia Afifah Hazemi, Noor Diana Abdul Majid, Mirta Widia, Hanida Abdul Aziz

“…This study addresses the lack of thematic synthesis and trend forecasting by offering a structured overview of the field's intellectual landscape. …”
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Exploring the Link Between Forms of Intimate Partner Violence and Women Survivors’ Access to Support Systems at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi County by Doreen M. Njagi, Josephine N. Musau, Margaret W. Njoroge

“…A socio-demographic questionnaire (SDQ) and the 2020 modified version of the Barriers to Help-Seeking for Trauma Scale and semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. …”
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Differential roles of ERα and ERβ in normal and neoplastic development in the mouse mammary gland. by Rajendra G Mehta, Michael Hawthorne, Rajeshwari R Mehta, Karen E O Torres, Xinjian Peng, David L McCormick, Levy Kopelovich

“…By contrast, mammary glands from mice in which the ERα gene has been deleted (αERKO mice) demonstrated only rudimentary ductal structures that did not differentiate in response to E + P. …”
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Analysis of Seaweed Chips Business Feasibility (Case Study on "NORIbet" Seaweed Processed MSMEs in the City of Bandung, West Java) by Ristiafani, Ine Maulina, Emma Rochima, Iwang Gumilar

“…Findings indicate that NORIbet successfully implements the 9 BMC elements in a well-structured manner. The business earned an annual profit of IDR 766,334,100 with a profitability rate of 56.1% and an R/C ratio of 2.28. …”
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Using health belief model to assess the determinants of HIV/AIDS prevention behavior among university students in Central, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. by Saidi J Seif, Erick Donard Oguma, Angelina A Joho

“…The multiple sampling techniques were employed to select 310 study participants. A structured questionnaire adapted from previous studies was used to collect data from study participants. …”
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Perceptions and experiences of South Asian families living with frailty in England: a hermeneutic phenomenological study by Shabana Shafiq, Melanie Haith-Cooper, Rebecca Hawkins, Sahdia Parveen

“…The aim of this study was to examine South Asian families’ perspectives and experiences of frailty to inform health services and increase access for families living with frailty.Research design Hermeneutic phenomenological design.Methods Eight people living with frailty and eight family carers were purposefully selected from community settings in West Yorkshire, England. Data were collected in July 2021. Semi-structured interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and thematically analysed.Results Four themes were identified; a naturally degenerating mind and body, beliefs about frailty causality, impact of frailty, and adapting to living with frailty. …”
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Assessing nature’s contributions to people in a peri-urban protected area, southeast Brazil: integrating feedback loops and participatory scenario planning by Rafael Lembi, Alice Ramos de Moraes, Cristiana Simão Seixas

“…We conducted a participatory, qualitative assessment of past and future trends of NCP at Campinas EPA, in collaboration with the management council of the protected area. We collected data through direct observation, semi-structured interviews and scenario workshops. …”
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Genomic Insights into the Phosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase C Gene Family in <i>Leishmania major</i> and <i>Leishmania infantum</i>: Expression Patterns and Potential Ass... by Serhat Sirekbasan, Samatar Samaleh Osman, Tuğba Gürkök-Tan

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study conducted a comprehensive genome-wide screening to identify PI-PLC genes in <i>L. infantum</i> and <i>L. major</i>, followed by detailed analyses of their gene structures, conserved motifs, chromosomal localization, and phylogenetic relationships. …”
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