Cost of care among older people with chronic medical conditions in a healthcare facility in southwestern Nigeria by Olumuyiwa Akingunola, Taiwo Sogunle, Lydia Egua, Yesiru Kareem

“…SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis, ensuring the robustness of our findings. …”
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Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi. by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…This was a prospective cross-sectional study in Neno, Malawi, a rural setting. 422 caregivers were enrolled from the Integrated Chronic Care Clinic (IC3). A structured questionnaire was used to collect baseline, post-health education, and week six data. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Fever in Neutropenic Cancer Patients Admitted to the Teaching Hospitals of Abadan University of Medical Sciences by Sahar Khattaviann, Sajedeh Mousaviasl, Esmat Radmanesh, Bagher Pahlavanzade, Sara Mobarak

“…Patient information was collected through medical records and data retrieved from the Hospital Information System (HIS) using a structured checklist, and subsequently analyzed statistically. …”
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Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among menopausal women by Oiendrila Baroi, Md Monir Hossain Shimul, Mare- Cha, Salamat Khandker

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of 310 menopausal women in Dhaka was conducted using systematic random sampling from July 2024 to October 2024. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, the Major Depression Inventory (MDI) scale was used to assess depressive symptoms. …”
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Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis among women and Diagnosis of Candida species from vaginal infection in Kirkuk city by Bari lateef mohammed, Kalil I. Bander, Thekra A. Hamad

“…A prospective study of women vaginal swabs collected from Gynecological Clinic in Azadi teaching Hospital and some privet clinical in Kirkuk city and a total of two hundred   (200) women swab were  analysed for microscopy and culture, from May 2014 to April 2015. Data on epidemiologic indices were collected from the patients, using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. fifty- seven positive cultures were obtained, constituting 28.5% (n = 57) in a total of 200 women vaginal samples. …”
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Feasibility of an artificial intelligence phone call for postoperative care following cataract surgery in a diverse population: two phase prospective study protocol by Sarah Khavandi, Ernest Lim, Aisling Higham, Nick de Pennington, Amin Hatamnejad, Sohel Somani, Eric S Tam, Hannah H Chiu

“…A random sample of patients will undergo the System Usability Scale followed by an extended semi-structured interview. The primary outcome of agreement between Dora and the supervisor will be assessed using the kappa statistic. …”
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Additive Manufacturing of Cobalt-Based Dental Alloys: Analysis of Microstructure and Physicomechanical Properties by Leonhard Hitzler, Frank Alifui-Segbaya, Philipp Williams, Burkhard Heine, Michael Heitzmann, Wayne Hall, Markus Merkel, Andreas Öchsner

“…Similarly, the interlaced weld-bead structures in AB Co-Cr-W were removed during heat treatment, which led to a complete recrystallization of the microstructure. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Psycho-linguistic and educational challenges in Teaching Chinese (Mandarin) Language: voices from None-Chinese teachers of Mandarin language by Lei Pan, Dan Sun, Yumei Zou, Yi Cao, Jingxian Zhang, Fangfang Li

“…Methodology The research methodology employed for this study involved the use of semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 Mandarin language teachers, who were chosen through theoretical sampling. …”
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Exploring barriers to rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study in Iran by Farhad Nosrati Nejad, Mehdi Basakha, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Abdullatif Esmaeili

“…Fourteen participants were purposefully selected from the Golestan province (north of Iran) until data saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during the summer and fall of 2023, recorded, transcribed, and subjected to rigorous thematic analysis. …”
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Impact of introducing a capacity-based mental health law in Norway: qualitative exploration of multi-stakeholder perspectives by Jacob Jorem, Reidun Førde, Tonje Lossius Husum, Jørgen Dahlberg, Reidar Pedersen

“…Aims To explore the impact of introducing a capacity-based mental health law governing involuntary care and treatment. Method Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted in 2018 with 60 purposively sampled stakeholders, including patients, families, health professionals and lawyers. …”
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A Novel Time-Varying P-III Distribution Curve Fitting Model to Estimate Design Floods in Three Gorges Reservoir Operation Period by Yuzuo Xie, Shenglian Guo, Sirui Zhong, Xiaoya Wang, Jing Tian, Zhiming Liang

“…Design floods are traditionally estimated based on the at-site annual maximum flood series, including historical information of hydraulic structures. Nevertheless, the construction and operation of upstream reservoirs undermine the assumption of stationarity in the downstream flood data series. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspective on collaboration with traditional medical practitioners in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis care in rural Ethiopia by Mamo Feyissa Senbeta, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebremariam

“…HCPs working directly in HIV and TB clinics in five health facilities were purposively included. Data were collected between March 5 and April 30, 2022, through in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Smokeless, not harmless: Understanding Naswar's cardiovascular risks in the northwestern Pakistan by Ihsanur Rahman, Fayaz Ahmad, Naveed Sadiq

“…Consecutive sampling facilitated data collection through interviews using pre-structured questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Forward Head Posture among University Students by Lukman Faishal Fatharani, Rina Purnamasari, Mohammad Raihan Diki Ramadhan, Galih Prakasa Adhyatma

“…This change induces stress on the surrounding anatomical structures, leading to comorbidities and pathology. …”
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The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics by Peter Joseph Mounsef, Pasquale Mulé, MSc, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, Reggie Hamdy, MD, FRCSC

“…Articles discussed the impact of 3D-printed models on comprehension or surgical performance. Data on publication details, sample size, teaching focus, learning outcomes, costs, and conclusions were extracted. …”
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Consumer perceptions and preferences of pharmacist-led professional services and attributes in Australia: a qualitative focus group study by Ruth Webster, Suzanne Robinson, Richard Norman, Laura Thomas, Ajay Karia, Tin Fei Sim

“…Objective This study investigates consumer views of pharmacist-led professional services in Australia, emphasising factors influencing their uptake and attributes valued by users.Design Semi-structured online focus groups explored the awareness, experiences and expectations of pharmacists and pharmacy professional services. …”
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Barriers and Support for Family Caregivers in Caring for Older Adults with Dementia: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia by Rita Hadi Widyastuti, Junaiti Sahar, Etty Rekawati, Aria Kekalih

“…Inclusion criteria included primary family caregivers who provided care for four hours per day for at least six months, were proficient in Indonesian, assisted older adults in daily activities, and were capable of expressing their experiences. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Colaizzi method.   …”
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Magnetic Field Effects on Convective Heat Transfer of Ferrofluid from a Heated Sphere in Porous Media by Ayesha Aktar, Sharaban Thohura, Md. Mamun Molla

“…There is a graphical presentation of the data. The findings show that velocity decreases with increasing value Ha, ϕ and ϵ. …”
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Antenatal care quality and pregnancy outcomes in the northern region of Ghana: a mixed-methods analysis by Emmanuel Akolgo Abanga, Andrew Mpagwuni Ziblim, Michael Boah

“…A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the qualitative data, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our findings. …”
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Digital technologies as enablers of universal design for learning: higher education students' perceptions in the context of SDG4 by María Guadalupe Veytia Bucheli, José Gómez-Galán, Maritza Librada Cáceres Mesa, Luis López Catalán

“…Building on universal design concepts, UDL is structured around three neurological learning systems (affective, recognition, and strategic) and advocates three corresponding principles: multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression. …”
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