Disinfection of indoor air for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the effectiveness of UV-C technology and gaps in research by Elena Cristina Rada, Chiara Vignali, Stefano Bellazzi, Marco Carnevale Miino, Alessandro Abbà, Márta Szabó, Vincenzo Torretta, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

“…In indoor environments, a structured strategy is needed to reduce the risk of infection. …”
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Primary healthcare professionals’ perceptions, attitudes and ideas regarding asthma management in Greece: A mixed-method study by Izolde Bouloukaki, Christos Spanias, Despo Ierodiakonou, Nikolaos Tzanakis, Siân Williams, Ioanna Tsiligianni

“…Then, a qualitative survey followed with semi-structured interviews to evaluate the feedback obtained from HCPs to assess the content, and applicability of the ARC tools. …”
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Make me a match: Creating research partnerships to build capacity for the evaluation of community initiatives by Christine M. Weston, Kristina Weeks, May Lynn Tan, Lee Bone, Jill Marsteller, Albert W. Wu

“…Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the pilot phase of the Accelerating Collaborations for Evaluation Matching Service from August 2018 to February 2021. Data sources included program records, participant surveys administered at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-match, and semi-structured interviews conducted at 12–18 months post-match. …”
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Multicriteria decision-making framework for robust energy management AI solutions by Salem Garfan, A.H. Alamoodi, Suliana Sulaiman, O.S. Albahri, A.S. Albahri, Iman Mohamad Sharaf

“…In recent years, global attention has been shifted toward energy issues, prompting significant support from major countries toward nearly zero-energy structures. However, this transition faces challenges, particularly regarding the financial implications of implementation despite diverse methodologies. …”
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Telomeres are shorter in Portuguese obese adults by Catarina Duarte, Maria Teresa Braz, Ana Marques-Ramos, José Silva-Nunes, Luisa Veiga, Miguel Brito

“…In obesity, the secretion of proinflammatory adipokines contributes to oxidative stress that can lead to a decline in the length of telomeres. Telomeres are structures of repetitive sequences delimiting the chromosomes, that plays a crucial role in maintaining their integrity and stability and, thus, its shortening is associated with cellular senescence and possible apoptosis. …”
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Finite element analysis of human finger injury under blunt impact: Subcutaneous hemorrhage and laceration by Yoichi Asano, Rajaei Nader, Takahiro Issiki, Yu-ki Higuchi, Yoji Yamada, Tatsuo Fujikawa, Fusako Sato

“…A finite element model of the right index finger was developed based on magnetic resonance imaging data from a 28-year-old male participant, incorporating anatomically accurate bone structures with visco-hyperelastic soft tissue properties. …”
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An intelligent recognition method of deep shale gas reservoir laminaset based on laminaset clustering and R-L-M algorithm by Yu Zeng, Fuqiang Lai, Haijie Zhang, Yi Jiang, Junwei Pu, Tongtong Luo, Xiaoxia Zhao

“…Lamina structures, as typical sedimentary features in shale formations, determine both the quality of shale reservoirs and fracturing effects. …”
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Design and evaluation of a circuit-based team competition model to enhance fundamental athletic skills in primary school physical education by Iskandar, Juhanis, M. Adam Mappaompo, M. Yusuf Susilo Abdillah, Hilmy Aliriad

“…There is a need for engaging, structured models that effectively combine physical activity with motivation and teamwork. …”
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Perception of neurosurgery among surgical patients with essential tremor: A qualitative mixed methods study by Susanna D. Howard, Ellie Gabriel, Shikha Singh, Iahn Cajigas, Whitley Aamodt, John Farrar, Matthew D. Kearney

“…Thematic analysis of qualitative data was conducted using an approach based on grounded theory methodology. …”
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Facile synthesis of novel nanocomposite composed of Co3O4, MgO, and Mg3B2O6 for malachite green dye decontamination from aqueous media by Asma S. Al-Wasidi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Reem K. Shah, Nermin A. Abdelhakim, Fawaz A. Saad

“…Besides, X-ray diffraction analysis showed their crystalline structures, including Co3O4 and MgO in cubic systems, and Mg3B2O6 in an orthorhombic system. …”
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Fabrication of an Original Transparent PVA/Gelatin Hydrogel: In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity against Skin Pathogens by Naila Imtiaz, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Fehmida Fasim, Barkat Ali Khan, Syeda Asma Bano, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Malik Badshah, Farid Menaa, Bushra Uzair

“…Taken together, the experimental data indicated that HGE might be a promising wound dressing.…”
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Psychological dilemmas and distress among Chinese primiparas during the postpartum transition underlying implicit cultural norms: a phenomenological inquiry by Yiping Nan, Lei Yang, Anum Nisar, Jingjun Zhang, Yan Gao, Miao Zhang, Fang Liu, Xiaomei Li, Yongai Zhang

“…Methods A descriptive phenomenological study design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 primiparas within one year of delivery during July and September 2022. …”
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Challenges prescribing and dispensing oral antibiotics with poor palatability for paediatric patients: A qualitative interview study with GPs and pharmacists by Ayat Elgammal, Joseph Ryan, Colin Bradley, Abina Crean, Margaret Bermingham

“…Methods: One-to-one semi-structured interviews with GPs and pharmacists were conducted via an online video-conferencing platform. …”
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Impact of variables on recovery time in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an international survey by Nurten Ozen, Tayfun Eyileten, Paulo Teles, Baris Seloglu, Ayse Gurel, Aysegul Ocuk, Volkan Ozen, Filipa Fernandes, Luís Campos, Sara Coutinho, Joana Teixeira, Sandra Cristina Mendo Moura, Olga Ribeiro, Clemente Neves Sousa

“…Participants had no communication barriers and voluntarily agreed to take part in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to gather descriptive characteristics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijamah) among the Public in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohamed M Abd El Mawgod, Hassan Mohammad, Nawaf S Alenezi, Omar Mosab M Alenazi, Ashwaq Ibrahim H Alanazi, Taif Saleem Alanazi

“…Qualitative data were presented as frequencies and percentages. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Security Solutions for IoT Networks: A Comprehensive Survey by Abdullah Alfahaid, Easa Alalwany, Abdulqader M. Almars, Fatemah Alharbi, Elsayed Atlam, Imad Mahgoub

“…However, IoT security remains a significant challenge due to vulnerabilities related to data breaches, privacy concerns, cyber threats, and trust management issues. …”
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Characterizing inquiry-based science classroom learning environments—generative or replicative—using teachers’ epistemic orientations: a qualitative study by Eric Antwi Akuoko, Gavin W. Fulmer, Brian Hand, Jee Suh, Grant Gardner

“…Future research could explore the synergy of all the data sets by adopting a multi-perspective approach for their study.…”
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Pro-democracy platform advocacy: Resisting Big Tech-mediated authoritarianism in Southeast Asia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Tuwanont Phattharathanasut, Mai Van Tran, Haymarn Soe Nyunt, Nalinthip Ekapong, Lewis Young

“…We conduct an exploratory mixed methods analysis of an original dataset of 38 semi-structured expert interviews, 6000 Facebook posts, and relevant Meta’s Transparency Reports. …”
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Culinary Arts: A Motivator Towards Community-Based Festival Attendance and Sustainability by Ibraheem Kukoyi, Abioye Adedipe, Tajudeen Yusuf, Opeyemi Ijaya

“…Convenience sampling method was further used to select 100 festivals attendees, making a total of 150 respondents and a structured close-ended questionnaire was administered for data gathering. …”
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Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: Perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients by Tara K. Watters, Nicole J. Scholes-Robertson, Andrew J. Mallett, Beverley D. Glass

“…Six role theory constructs were identified from the data with regards to the pharmacist's role: role identity, role ambiguity, role overload, role overqualification, role underqualification, and role insufficiency. …”
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