Examination of Inter‐α Inhibitor Proteins in Permanent and Transient Focal Ischemia by Takahiko Imai, Andreia Lopes de Morais, Tao Qin, Yuichi Sasaki, Yow‐Pin Lim, Cenk Ayata

“…Inter‐α inhibitor proteins (IαIPs) are a family of structurally related glycoproteins with 2 major forms (inter‐α inhibitor and pre‐α inhibitor) in blood. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain by Lisa Bernaers, Tine Marieke Willems, Gia Hien Lam, Morgane Mahy, Dorina Rusu, Christophe Demoulin, Dominique Van de Velde, Lutgart Braeckman

“…Consistency in staffing, structured follow-up, and systematic prescreening are key areas for improvement. …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…A systematic random sample technique was employed to select 376 participants. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and entered, cleaned, coded, and analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0. …”
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Understanding pregnant women’s intention to use mobile health apps and its determinants: applying the UTAUT model in a mixed-methods study by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 pregnant women and 7 healthcare professionals, guided by the UTAUT model. …”
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Assessing the impact of socio-technical congruence in software development: a systematic literature review by Binish Raza, Rodina Ahmad, Mohd H.N.M Nasir, Shukor S.M Fauzi, Muhammad A. Raza

“…The main objective of this study is to perform a systematic literature review (SLR) that recognizes and structures existing studies that represent new evolutionary trends in the field of STC. …”
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On-farm diversity and production challenges in Ethiopian tef [Eragrostis tef ((Zuccagni) Trotter)] landraces from Arsi zone, Ethiopia: Implications for breeding and conservation by Fekadu Gadissa, Muhamed Adem

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the Arsi zone, Southeast Ethiopia using 400 selected farmers. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using Minitab version 19. …”
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Lake Baikal amphipods and their genomes, great and small by P. B. Drozdova, E. V. Madyarova, A. N. Gurkov, A. E. Saranchina, E. V. Romanova, J. V. Petunina, T. E. Peretolchina, D. Y. Sherbakov, M. A. Timofeyev

“…The next important steps should be (i) the assembly of whole genomes for different species of Baikal amphipods, which is at the moment hampered by complicated genome structures with high repeat content, and (ii) updating species taxonomy taking into account all the data.…”
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Network pharmacology and AI in cancer research uncovering biomarkers and therapeutic targets for RALGDS mutations by S. Mohammed Zaidh, Hariharan Thirumalai Vengateswaran, Mohammad Habeeb, Kiran Balasaheb Aher, Girija Balasaheb Bhavar, N. Irfan, K N V Chenchu Lakshmi

“…Structured E-pharmacophore model aided in capturing the binding cavity using eraser algorithms and fabricating a new selective lead compound for the KRSA. …”
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"We have to amplify what we saw at EBOVAC" - Assessing participant perceptions, attitudes, and acceptability of an ancillary care policy in an Ebola vaccine trial in the Democratic... by Gwen Lemey, Ynke Larivière, Solange Milolo, Trésor Zola Matuvanga, Maha Salloum, Patrick Mitashi, Pierre Van Damme, Raffaella Ravinetto, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, Vivi Maketa, Sibyl Anthierens

“…Third, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who experienced a (serious) AE and either benefited from or did not benefit from the policy. …”
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Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Quality of Life for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation by Azhar T. Zaki, Manal S. Hassan, Ahmed H. Soliman, Yosreah M. Mohamed

“…This study was conducted at the Interventional Radiology Unit, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospital, on a purposive sample of 50 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma; 25 randomly allocated to the study group, and 25 allocated to the control group. A structured interview questionnaire for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing radiofrequency ablation was used to collect the study data. …”
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An exploration of patients' perceptions and coping strategies for LBP. by Amanda Hall, Andrea Pike, Krystal Bursey, Sameh Mortazhejri, Andrea Patey, Jeremy Grimshaw, Holly Etchegary

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a qualitative, exploratory study using semi-structured interviews to explore patient perceptions of LBP and their coping strategies, paying particular attention to why patients with LBP in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) seek care from family physicians and their treatment expectations, especially with regard to imaging. …”
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Hábitos de alimentación y actividad física de Menores Extranjeros No Acompañados (MENAs): un estudio de caso (Food and physical activity habits of foreign unaccompanied minors livi... by José Ignacio Menéndez Santurio, Javier Fernández-Río

“…To gather information, qualitative research methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews were employed to obtain data. …”
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Study on induced mechanism of slurry splitting deviation and diffusion in long hole grouting near faults by Lianchong LI, Xinrui LI, Wenqiang MU, Yunchun HAN, Yongshu ZHANG

“…Based on the data of the grouting project in Xieqiao coal mine area, the vertical spatial distance between the fault and the grouting hole is defined as the fault distance. …”
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Advancements in osteoblast sourcing, isolation, and characterization for dental tissue regeneration: a review by Venkata Suresh Venkataiah, Deepak Mehta, Mohammad Fareed, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

“…Results The analysis shows that alveolar bone-derived osteoblasts offer high clinical relevance due to their anatomical similarity to oral structures but are limited by low yield and invasive collection. …”
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Clinical profile and management outcomes of paediatric undescended testes in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: An 11-year review by Ituen MA, Akpanudo EI, Eyo AE, Emmanuel EM

“…Methods: This was an 11-year retrospective descriptive study of children managed for UDT at the Paediatric Surgery Unit of UUTH between January 2012 and December 2022. Data were extracted from case notes using a structured proforma, documenting age, clinical presentation, surgical procedures, and postoperative outcomes. …”
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Experiences of Young and Middle-Aged Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Who Actively Participate in Rehabilitation Exercises and Their Perceptions of Well-Being: A Descriptive Qualita... by Si Y, Huang X, Zhao S, Ou Z, Pi M, Du J

“…The purpose was to inform the clinical development of individualized rehabilitation programs.Methods: Purposive sampling was employed to conduct semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 16 young and middle-aged stroke hemiplegic patients (18– 59 years old) using a descriptive qualitative research approach. …”
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Incidence of Hot Flashes among Peri- and Postmenopausal Women in India: A Clinico-demographic Analysis by Mohandas Shobhana, Jyothi Ramesh Chandran, Neelam Aggarwal, Seema Sharma, Revty Jankiram, Anju Soni, Jyoti Jaiswal, Sudha Sharma, S. Lakshmi, Sheela Mane, Meeta Singh, Sushma Verma, Ritu Jain

“…The secondary outcomes included examining the regional distribution of hot flashes in India and understanding its co-relationship with hysterectomy, religion, marital status, and employment status. Data collection utilized a structured questionnaire covering demographic details, menstrual history, and the classification of menopausal symptoms based on the Menopausal Rating Scale. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

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Real-world clinical utility (effectiveness) of omalizumab as add-on therapy in patient with difficult-to-treat severe allergic asthma by Rowshne Jahan, Ziaul Huq

“…Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1 %), FEV1/FVC (%), and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO), were performed according to established guidelines. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Evaluation of graft osteogenesis using fractal dimension analysis on cone-beam computed tomography images following maxillary sinus lift surgery by Emre Sozen, Emre Aytugar, Elif Tarim Ertas, Erhan Cene, Muhammed Isa Kara

“…Abstract Background Fractal dimension (FD) analysis is a method used to numerically characterize the complexity of structures or tissues. After sinus lift procedures, the graft material gradually transforms into natural bone over time. …”
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