A multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases. by Nthabiseng Florina Motlohi, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Neelaveni Padayachee, Ruwayda Petrus, Saleh F Alqifari, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to licensed community pharmacists across four districts between March and July 2023. …”
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Killer whale call detection rates vary among subspecies and populations in the North Pacific by Hannah J. Myers, Daniel W. Olsen, Brenda H. Konar, Amy Whitney, Kortney Birch, Peter Dugan, Franz J. Mueter, Regina A. Guazzo, Lara A. Horstmann, Craig O. Matkin

“…Abstract Killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the North Pacific have diverged into subspecies with distinct diets, social structures, and vocal behaviors. Understanding the rate at which killer whales of different subspecies vocalize provides insight into their communication with conspecifics as well as the environmental factors shaping vocalization patterns. …”
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Obstacle shape determination by mobile robot sensor system using GP2Y0A (Sharp) type IR distance sensors by V. P. Andreev

“…When using analog sensors, it is necessary to convert an output signal into digital form using analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an integrated design, structurally bringing the ADC as close as possible to the signal source.…”
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Patient perspectives on low back pain treatment in primary care: a qualitative study of hopes, expectations, and experiences by Simon Dyrløv Madsen, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Lars Morsø, Merethe Kirstine Andersen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt

“…Methods We employed a qualitative design consisting of individual semi-structured pre- and post-consultation interviews with patients seeking care for low back pain from general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors in Denmark. …”
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Cultivation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man, 1879) in Ukraine and worldwide: a review by K. Voznyuk, V. Bekh

“…Technological models suitable for the Ukrainian aquaculture sector have been generalized and structured, and innovative directions for bioresource management have been outlined. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Pakistani laparoscopic and general surgeons by Ezaz Arshad, Hadia Anjum, Qurat Ul Ain, Rabbyya Kausar, Kanwal Fatima, Mamoona Tasleem Afzal, Muhammad Kashif

“…The self-structured questionnaire consisted of four sections, including demographic information, musculoskeletal risk factors, work posture assessment and coping strategies. …”
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Taste perception changes in multiple myeloma and head &amp; neck cancer patients: A qualitative study by Ghias Kulsoom, Maura Dowling, Krawczyk Janusz, Edel Barrett, Gupta Ananya

“…This qualitative study involved semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 24 adults (15 with multiple myeloma and 9 with head &amp; neck cancer). …”
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Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infection and associated risk factors among residents of Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia. by Abdlmenur Alewi Sedo, Ahmed Zeynudin, Tariku Belay, Mekdes Mekonen Belay, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Omar Osman, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Abdifatah Abdulahi

“…Study participants were selected through a multistage sampling method, where households were randomly chosen from the kebeles. A semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect some of the data. …”
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What made people (more) positive toward the COVID-19 vaccine? Exploring positive and negative deviance perspectives by Mitchell A. M. Matthijssen, Mariëlle Cloin, Florian van Leeuwen, Ien van de Goor, Peter Achterberg

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured online interviews with 21 Dutch adults aged 28–75 years (13 positive deviants and 8 negative deviants) between January and July 2022. …”
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From strategy to action: a qualitative study on salient factors influencing knowledge transfer in project-based experiential learning in healthcare organisations in Kenya by Tecla Chelagat, Joseph Onyango, Gilbert Kokwaro, Jim Rice

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for this disparity and then recommend solutions.Design A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. A thematic framework approach was used in data analysis.Setting and participants Thirty-nine projects teams constituting; 33 successful and 6 unsuccessful project teams, were purposively selected based on their project implementation success rates at the end of the leadership training. …”
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Predictors of Major Depressive Disorder following Intensive Care of Chronically Critically Ill Patients by Gloria-Beatrice Wintermann, Jenny Rosendahl, Kerstin Weidner, Bernhard Strauß, Katja Petrowski

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common condition following treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Long-term data on MDD in chronically critically ill (CCI) patients are scarce. …”
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Model of the Late Quaternary deposits formation at the geoarchaeological ensemble of Kovrizhka and adaptation of ancient man to the hydrological regime of the Vitim River and the r... by Tetenkin A.V., Arzhannikov S.G., Arzhannikova A.V., Chebotarev A.A.

“…The OSL date (39.4 ± 4.1 ka BP) has been obtained for the gravel underlying the normal occurrence of unwashed culture-bearing deposits with settlement structures, hearths, and remains of dwellings. This indicates that the last megaflood could not have happened later than the earliest time of human settlement on Kovrizhka IV (level of the first terrace) about 19 thousand years ago. …”
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Exploring the quality of life and its determinants among caregivers of patients with tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study by Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Rasha Ashmawy, Mahmoud A. Hassan, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy

“…From May to September 2023, data were collected through structured, face-to-face interviews using the World Health Organization Quality of Life– BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. …”
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An Automatic and End-to-End System for Rare Disease Knowledge Graph Construction Based on Ontology-Enhanced Large Language Models: Development Study by Lang Cao, Jimeng Sun, Adam Cross

“…AutoRD integrates up-to-date ontologies with other structured knowledge and demonstrates superior performance in rare disease extraction tasks. …”
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An audit on the delivery of diabetes care practices at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka by S. Rupasinghe, I. K. Jayasinghe, W. M. C. R. Wijesingha, D. L. Rathnayaka, D. Pathirana, V. Wijekoon

“…Every third eligible patient was recruited. Data were collected using a validated, interviewer-administered questionnaire and clinic records. …”
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Economic burden of pain in back and extremities in the adult population: a community-based estimate in rural Gadchiroli, India by Anand A. Bang, Shekhar Y. Bhojraj, Mahesh Deshmukh, Sameer Kalkotwar, Vinay R. Joshi, Tushar Yarmal, Abhay T. Bang

“…All adults ≥20 years in these villages were surveyed by trained community health workers in January 2010 by making household visits. The data were collected using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire on the history of PBE and the consequent economic cost of pain during the previous 12 months…”
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Regions supporting the spatial Development of Russia: budgetary Aspect by P. V. Stroev, M. V. Milchakov, O. V. Pivovarova

“…The authors used official data of Rosstat on the population, tax and non-tax revenues, gratuitous receipts in 2010 and 2019 by regions of Russia. …”
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Developing tourist attraction strategies in the Museum of Decorative Arts of Iran, Isfahan by Maedeh Barati, Marzieh Hekmat, Neda Torabi Farsani

“…This study employs a qualitative case-study approach, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews and questionnaires involving experts in museum studies. …”
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Achieving food security: Household perception and adoption of home gardening techniques in Ghana by Irene Serwaa Asante, Magdalene Aidoo, Stephen Prah, Margaret Aba Sam Hagan, Charles Kwame Sackey

“…A multistage sampling technique was used to select 348 households and data was collected through a structured questionnaire. …”
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Harnessing machine learning approach for hardness optimization of Al-Si alloy composites reinforced with coconut shell ash by M Poornesh, Shreeranga Bhat, Mithun Kanchan

“…The model was trained and validated using experimental data, and hyperparameter tuning was performed to improve accuracy. …”
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