Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Association with Women's Autonomy: A Community-Based Study in Rural West Bengal by Najir Hosen Sarkar, Kuntala Ray, Subhra Samujjwal Basu, Kalpana Gupta, Mamunur Rashid, Mausumi Basu

“…Mothers were interviewed face to face, and data were collected using a predesigned, pretested and structured IYCF practice schedule and a Likert-type women's autonomy measurement scale and analysed using SPSS v26.0. …”
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Exploring the environmental and cultural consequences of the 8.2 ka cooling event in Kyushu, Southwestern Japan by Junzo Uchiyama, Mitsuhiro Kuwahata, Felix Riede, Peter D. Jordan

“…Our findings suggest a more complex sequence structured by three tempos of environmental change: (1) the gradual postglacial northward move of nut-bearing deciduous forests; (2) short-term climatic downturns, including the 8.2 ka event and other Bond Events; and (3) abrupt volcanic impacts. …”
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Predictors of topical steroid misuse among patrons of pharmacies in Pretoria by N. Malangu, G.A. Ogunbanjo

“…Exit interviews were conducted at 21 randomly selected pharmacies by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire. A total of 1 228 patrons were approached, of which 225 gave verbal consent to be interviewed. …”
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Linkage study of voltage-gated potassium channels in familial mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Análise de ligação dos canais de potássio voltagem-dependente na epilepsia de lobo tempo... by Cláudia Vianna Maurer-Morelli, Rafael Breglio Marchesini, Rodrigo Secolin, Neide Ferreira Santos, Eliane Kobayashi, Fernando Cendes, Iscia Lopes-Cendes

“…In the present study, linkage data showed no evidence that VGKC are involved in the determination of HA in FMTLE.…”
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Investigation into investment risks and mitigation strategies for Chinese energy companies in Belt and road countries: a case study of Russia by XiangRu Ma, Ekaterina V. Nezhnikova

“…The research highlights that a combination of financial hedging strategies, diplomatic engagement, and adaptive investment structures enhances the long-­term sustainability of Chinese energy projects in Russia. …”
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Domestic injuries among children: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of first aid among mothers in Arar, Saudi Arabia by Hanaa E. Bayomy, Maha Mohammed T. Alshalan, Wujud Khalid Alanazi, Ahad Falah M. Alanazi, Fai Salamah Alanazi, Yasmin Saadi H. Alenazi, Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy, Awwad Alenezy

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on Saudi mothers with under-five children in Arar, Saudi Arabia. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on recruited mothers’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards home injuries and first aid measures. …”
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Estimating residential building material demand for Ahmedabad 2050 and its impact on CO2 emissions by Chaitali Trivedi, Minal Pathak, Bhargav Adhvaryu

“…Quantitative research was further strengthened by conducting semi-structured interviews with 16 experts. The results show a residential building typologies over time, with a decline in independent houses and an increase in multistoried apartments by 2050. …”
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Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. We used a structured interview questionnaire and chart review and took physical measurements. …”
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A qualitative study into the perceptions and needs of fathers with a migration background on parenting regarding energy balance-related behaviors by Meredith L. Overman, Roel C. J. Hermans, Ibrahim Loukili, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Abdellah Mehraz, Lauren Ekkelboom, Stef P. J. Kremers, Carry Renders

“…Informal conversations (n = 2), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and one focus group (n = 13) were conducted with professionals specialized in intercultural pedagogy and fathers participating in a parenting program organized by these professionals. …”
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Associated factors with the access to sexual health and STI/HIV services for individuals aged 18 and older in the Marrakech-Safi region of Morocco: a cross-sectional study by Hajar Ouahid, Ouassim Mansoury, Majda Sebbani, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Mohamed Amine, Latifa Adarmouch

“…Methods This cross-sectional study conducted a survey of 632 adults from the Marrakech-Safi region, utilizing a convenience sampling method. Data were gathered through a structured, pre-tested questionnaire delivered via both online platforms and face-to-face interviews to accommodate all participants. …”
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Adolescent sexuality education, sexual debut, and associated factors in Nigerian public secondary schools by Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Olalekan Oladipupo Rosiji, Olumide Temitope Asake, Oluwafunmilayo Oluwadamilola Ibikunle, Motunrayo Temidayo Ipinnimo, Toluwalope Motunrayo Asake

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 adolescents selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a validated semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic variables, sexuality education (assessed with 13 questions exploring past sex-related discussions, sexually transmitted infection, contraceptive, and puberty), as well as engagement in sexual intercourse. …”
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Experiences of participating in a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and care intervention among frail older adults before colorectal cancer resection surgery by Kristina Åhlund, Lena G. Larsson, Niklas Ekerstad, Maria Normann, Mattias Prytz, Anette Johnsson

“…The data were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis. …”
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General practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study by Hubert Jamart, Dionne Kringos, Dajana Tare, Aishwarya Chokshi, Anouk Tans, Isabelle Heymans, Ann Van den Bruel, Jean-Luc Belche

“…Data analysis was conducted using a codebook developed through an inductive approach. …”
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How the nursing work environment moderates the relationship between clinical judgment and person-centered care among intensive care unit nurses. by Mi Hwa Seo, Eun A Kim, Hae Ran Kim

“…Participants completed online self-report structured questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression and PROCESS macro Model 1, with a 95% bias-corrected bootstrap confidence interval to verify moderating effects.…”
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Craniofacial genetics as a differential identification tool: analysis of a subset of Yoruba-speaking population in Nigeria by Suwebat Bidemi Kareem, Olugbenga Akinola, Oluyinka Ajibola Iyiola, Misturah Yetunde Adana, Ade Stephen Alabi, Aminu Imam, Moyosore Salihu Ajao

“…The personal information of participants was obtained using semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires, while craniofacial parameters were measured from facial photographs with Digimizer software. …”
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Neurophysiological Effects of Virtual Reality Multitask Training in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Study with Standardized Low-Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA) by Irina Tarasova, Olga Trubnikova, Darya Kupriyanova, Irina Kukhareva, Anastasia Sosnina

“…<b>Results:</b> After VMT, patients demonstrated a significantly higher density of alpha-rhythm (7–9 Hz) current sources (t > −4.18; <i>p</i> < 0.026) in Brodmann area 30, parahippocampal, and limbic system structures compared to preoperative data. In contrast, the control group had a marked elevation in the density of theta-rhythm (3–5 Hz) current sources (t > −3.98; <i>p</i> < 0.017) in parieto-occipital areas in comparison to preoperative values. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease risk among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Nigeria by Abiodun Isah, Olujuwon Ibiloye, Temiwoluwa Omole, Oluwatobi Olaniyi, Plang Jwanle, Ifeyinwa Onwuatelo, Jay Osi Samuels, Prosper Okonkwo

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2024 across ten Nigerian health facilities, involving 1,000 PLHIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, family history of CVD, and HIV-related clinical factors were collected through structured questionnaires and medical records. …”
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Assessment of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Minna, North-Central Nigeria by Kester Awharentomah Digban , Eguagie Osareniro Osakue , Esther Ngozi Adejumo , Ayodele, Adelakun , Oluwakemi Anike Ladipo and Comfort Bosede Enitan , Seyi Samson Enitan

“…We recruited total of 135 subjects being 80 (57 females, 23 males) T2DM patients and 55 (38 females, 17 males) non-diabetic individuals who served as controls. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data. …”
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Re-evaluating disability assessment in war veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder by Samardžić Radomir M., Živić Bratislav, Krstić Dragan, Joković Danilo, Dolić Mirko, Stojanović Zvezdana, Eror Aleksandar, Đokić Milan, Milojević Slavoljub, Mandić-Gajić Gordana

“…A team of experts, consisting of psychiatrists with research experience in the field of traumatic stress and who were trained to use a structured interview for PTSD, conducted the evaluation of medical data from veterans’ military records. …”
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Triangular plasty of left atrium in a left-sided atriomegaly by V. Zh. Boukarim, A. A. Bolshak, V. V. Popov

“…In all the patients a prosthesis of a mitral valve, preserving native structures of a mitral valve with reduction of the left atrium cavity, using procedure of the left atrium triangular plasty, was performed. …”
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