Beyond illness: how chronic conditions and unhealthy behaviors impact health-related quality of life among Iranian women by Satar Rezaei

“…Methods A national cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024–2025 among 1,803 women from nine provinces in Iran using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, chronic disease status, and the validated Iranian versions of the EQ-5D-5 L (hereafter referred to as EQ-5D) and EQ-VAS instruments to assess HRQoL. …”
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Sectoral differences in CSR practices: insights from Slovak food and non-food industries by Jana Kozáková

“…The study uses a quantitative research design based on a structured online questionnaire, which collected data from 284 Slovak companies. …”
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A cross-sectional study of the mental health burden among COVID-19 survivors by Arvind Nongpiur, Bhupen Barman, Kimberly Syiem, Andreecia Mn Mawiong, Naveen Anand, Arvind Nune

“…This study aimed to assess the incidence and severity of mental health issues among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Methods: A semi-structured proforma for socio-demographic and clinical parameters was used to collect cross-sectional hospital-based data of subjects who tested positive for COVID-19 infection. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of <i>Nanhaia speciosa</i> Germplasm Resources Using Agronomic Traits, Molecular Markers, and Metabolomics by Jing Yang, Nanchen Lai, Yiqin Zheng, Ruifeng Ji, Ping Wang, Wei Dai, Gantao Cheng, Xin He

“…The results revealed notable differences in DNA barcodes and secondary structures across the germplasms, with the <i>atp</i>F-<i>atp</i>H sequence successfully distinguishing all 19 germplasms into distinct varieties. …”
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Mitigating Risks in Hospital Facilities—An Analysis of the Relationship Between Healthcare Risks and the Built Environment: A Literature Review and Survey in the Italian Scenario by Beatrice Pattaro, Michele Dolcini, Andrea Brambilla, Stefano Capolongo

“…Based on this review, a structured questionnaire was developed and administered to a sample of hospital facilities in Northern Italy to assess the implementation of the strategies emerged. …”
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Predictors and Utilization of Health Institution Services for Childbirth among Mothers in a Southern Nigerian City by Kazeem Arogundade, June Sampson, Elizabeth Boath, Ubong Akpan, Olaposi Olatoregun, Oluwayemisi Femi-Pius, Jude Orjih, Barinaadaa Afirima, Nasir Umar

“…The study was a community-based cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was administered to 422 women of reproductive age residents in the study area who had given birth at least once within the last five years prior to the survey using a multistage random sampling technique. …”
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The role of guardians in preventing unintentional injuries among rural children: a mixed-methods study by Liheng Huang, Liheng Huang, Dehong Luo, Dehong Luo

“…Study II used a qualitative approach, interviewing 30 guardians from 15 counties using a semi-structured guide. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo software, followed by Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis. …”
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Prevalence of Mental Health Stress among Indonesian Islamic Boarding Schools Students in the Early Post-COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hengky Irawan, Yuni Asri, Dian Pitaloka Priasmoro, Erik Irham Lutfi

“…Participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included sociodemographic information and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to measure stress levels. …”
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Fractal analysis of the medical insurance market: Theoretical and practical aspects by Małgorzata Mańka-Szulik, Svitlana Kolomiiets, Dariusz Krawczyk, Kateryna Olikhnenko

“…Various natural and social phenomena posess fractality properties, namely there are similar structures on different scales. Generality of the fractal analysis methods allows their applying to study systems of any nature – from physical to economic and social ones. …”
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Understanding the needs of family caregivers of stroke patients with disabilities: A phenomenological study using the timing it right theory. by Miaozhen Wang, Ke Wang, Bin Xie, Dan Liu, Lingling Song, Xing Cao, Yunhui Tong, Chenting Liu, Hongyu Fu, You Zhou, Qinqin Chen, Yan Zhu, Ling Zhu, Fangqun Cheng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using a phenomenological qualitative design, this study recruited 48 family caregivers of stroke patients with disabilities from a tertiary hospital in Xiangtan City, China, from February 2024 and November 2024. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and were analyzed thematically using NVivo 12 software. …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound Guided Management of Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series by Matthew Bush, Jon Umlauf, Bryan Pickens

“…Each grade of ankle sprain corresponded to levels of bracing for the protection of injured structures with each patient receiving physical therapy care based on rehabilitation guidelines. …”
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Consumer attitudes towards goat milk and goat milk products in Vojvodina by Snežana Paskaš, Jelena Miočinović, Tijana Lopičić-Vasić, Izabela Mugoša, Marija Pajić, Zsolt Becskei

“…The quantitative random survey was conducted and the data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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NLP-like deep learning aided in identification and validation of thiosulfinate tolerance clusters in diverse bacteria by Brendon K. Myers, Anuj Lamichhane, Brian H. Kvitko, Bhabesh Dutta

“…Leveraging sequences from the RefSeq bacterial database, we conducted comparative analyses of gene synteny, gene/protein sequences, protein structures, and predicted protein interactions. This approach enabled the discovery of several novel alt-like clusters previously undetectable by other methods, which were further validated experimentally. …”
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The Allopathic Practitioners’ Awareness, Knowledge, and Use of Traditional Child Healthcare Practices in Tshwane District, Gauteng Province, South Africa by Eugene Musiwa Makhavhu, Sophy Mogatlogedi Moloko

“…An all-inclusive sampling technique was applied to select 70 allopathic practitioners; however, only 54 participated. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using SPSS. …”
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Use of the PPCS-R scale to analyse the impact of training and experience on self-perceived perioperative nursing competence: A multicentre cross-sectional study by Fabio Ferraiuolo, Federica Tempera, Silvia Iezzi, Rosanna De Serio

“…These findings highlight the importance of professional experience and suggest that structured postgraduate education may support the development of competence in specific areas such as leadership and collaboration. …”
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Not for children’s ears? Parents’ insights into early childhood overweight and obesity treatment by My Sjunnestrand, Nicklas Neuman, Anna Ek, Karin Nordin, Ximena Ramos Salas, Kajsa Järvholm, Karin Eli, Paulina Nowicka

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 Swedish parents (71% mothers, 60% with university degree, 51% of migrant background) of 45 children (mean age 7.1 years, SD 1.3, 76% girls) who received standard treatment for overweight or obesity. …”
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Comparison of neurological and psychiatric profiles of people with epilepsy based on the presence and timing of potentially psychologically traumatic experiences by Deniz Ertan, Nicolas Mezouar, Alexis Tarrada, Louis Maillard, Wissam El-Hage, Coraline Hingray

“…All participants underwent a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including biographical, neurological, psychiatric, and traumatic data collection through a semi-structured clinical interview and standardized scales. …”
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Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students by Mei-Yuan Liu, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Ting Huang, Yi-Chen Lee, I-Ju Lai

“…Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and ANCOVA. …”
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Unplugging beyond the workplace: A scoping review of non-work digital detox strategies by Ema Štánerová, Eva Rošková, Milica Schraggeová, Nina Urukovičová, Jozef Smoroň

“…Conclusion: The findings provide a structured framework for digital detox interventions, allowing for the individualized combination of methods and activities. …”
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Constructing Ubudehe? Farmers’ perceptions of drought impacts and resilience capacities in Bugesera, Rwanda by Lazare Nzeyimana, Åsa Danielsson, Veronica Brodén-Gyberg, Lotta Andersson

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study was conducted in Bugesera, a drought-prone district in south-eastern Rwanda. Empirical data was collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. …”
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