Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices of Bangladeshi female sex workers toward their 7-to-17-years old children: a cross-sectional study by Afia Mahmuda Khan, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Taseef Hasan Farook, Mehnaj Sharmin, Sabrin Shohid, Lameea Shahed, Tabassum Zerin, Diptendu Kumar Chanda, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2023 to February 2024 with a sample of 180 FSW mothers/institutional caregivers and their school-going children between ages 7 to 17. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on KAP. …”
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Spatial disparities of antenatal care utilization among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa—Bayesian geo-additive modelling approach by Denekew Bitew Belay, Denekew Bitew Belay, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Nigussie Adam Birhan, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen

“…Both Moran’s I and Geary’s C tests, with different neighborhood structures, evidenced the existence of spatial autocorrelation of ANC utilization among women in SSA countries. …”
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Training and Assessing Teamwork in Interprofessional Virtual Reality–Based Simulation Using the TeamSTEPPS Framework: Protocol for Randomized Pre-Post Intervention Study by Marie Lehmann, Jan Mikulasch, Horst Poimann, Joy Backhaus, Sarah König, Tobias Mühling

“…As an intervention, a structured training video on successful teamwork according to the TeamSTEPPS concept is shown on day 8 immediately before the second VR scenario. …”
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The health experience of children, adolescents and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory qualitative study in pediatric homecare by Clélia Zahnd, Sandra Zoni, Marie-Aline Gonthuey, Julie Bucher Andary, Véronique de Goumoëns

“…The interview guide was based on the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Model. Data were collected from February to April 2023 and analyzed using an inductive and deductive approach based on the theoretical framework. …”
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Cuidado ao adolescente: contribuições para a enfermagem [Care to adolescents: contributing to nursing] [Atención al adolescente: contribuciones para la enfermería] by Rachel Franklin da Costa, Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune

“…Subjects were four managers and fourteen nurses of Primary Health Care Units in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed on the basis of content analysis technique. …”
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Immune landscape and TAM density in endometrial cancer: implications for immune checkpoint inhibitors efficacy by Olivia Le Saux, Renaud Sabatier, Isabelle Treilleux, Léa-Isabelle Renaud, Pierre-Emmanuel Brachet, Alejandra Martinez, Jean-Sébastien Frenel, Cyril Abdeddaim, Justine Berthet, Sarah Barrin, Amélie Colombe-Vermorel, Laetitia Odeyer, Alexandra Lainé, Christophe Caux, Bertrand Dubois, Isabelle Ray-Coquard

“…T/B lymphoid aggregates (LA) and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) were separately quantified. Microsatellite status, presence of LA/TLS, and immune cell densities were correlated to response to treatment. …”
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Dentists’ perspectives on selective caries removal for the management of deep carious lesions in permanent teeth by Jennifer Kettle, Zoe Marshman, Alice Hamilton, Sarab El-Yousfi, Sarah R. Baker, Avijit Banerjee, Chris Deery, Craig R. Ramsay, David Ricketts, Janet E. Clarkson

“…Methods Nineteen semi-structured one-to-one telephone or online video interviews were conducted with dentists involved in SCRiPT, using an interview guide informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). …”
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Assessment of the awareness of rabies, rabies prophylaxis guidelines and rabies practice among physicians in Sudan: a national cross-sectional study, 2024 by Mohannad Abdalfdeel Almahie Shaban, Thoraya Salah Murtada Sidahmed, Hind Elmukashfi ShamsEldin Elobied, Mojtaba Majdy Elfakey Omer, Altayeb Abayazeed Altayeb Yusuf, Al-Romaysa M.Osman Khalafalla El-Haj, Mohamed Faroug Ali Yassin, Hamza Essam Mohamed Abbas, Fatima Alamin Mohammed AbdAlrhman, Osman Eisa Mahmoud Ahmed

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2024, targeting licensed physicians actively practicing in Sudan. Data were collected using a self-administered, structured questionnaire distributed via social media platforms. …”
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Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the Relationship between Virtual Reality Simulation and Clinical Decision-Making, Confidence, and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study by HAZEM ALFANASH, MAHMOUD AL-KALALDEH, KHALDOON ALNAWAFLEH, WESAM ALMAGHARBEH

“…Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and inferential statistical tests, including Pearson’s correlation and independent-sample t-tests, were conducted to examine the associations. …”
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The Pendulum of Adherence: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Psoriasis Treatment Discontinuation by Xiao Z, Jiang Y, Samah NA, Zhou H, Wang J

“…Data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to identify key themes shaping treatment adherence. …”
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Exploring the Learning Needs for Discharge Planning Among Postoperative Orthopedic Patients: A Scoping Review by Rahayu U, Ibrahim K, Herman H

“…The findings highlight gaps in patient education, particularly in pain management, complication recognition, and post-discharge support.Conclusion: This scoping review highlights gaps in patient education and underscores the need for structured, comprehensive discharge planning. The reviewed literature suggests a potential link between improved patient education and better recovery outcomes, fewer complications, and greater adherence to rehabilitation programs. …”
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Multi-scale channel attention U-Net: a novel framework for automated gallbladder segmentation in medical imaging by Yiming Zhou, Xiaobo Wen, Xiaobo Wen, Kang Fu, Meina Li, Lin Sun, Xiao Hu

“…It satisfies clinical requirements and enhances the efficiency of physicians, particularly in segmenting complex anatomical structures.…”
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Maternal satisfaction with the quality of post-abortion care in Ethiopia at teaching hospitals of Amhara regional state by 2023 by Besfat Berihun Erega, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Rahel Birhanu Arage, Enyew Dagnew Yehuala, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Temesgen Dessie Mengistu, Tigist Seid Yimer, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Eight BSc midwives who had received three days of training collected the data via a structured questionnaire. A quota sampling technique was carried out for all post-abortion patients who were consecutively served at facilities. …”
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…The meeting utilized the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)—a structured method for facilitating group decision-making and prioritizing ideas—to adapt the Kenyan pharmacy-delivered PrEP model for implementation in the Nigerian context. …”
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Social, Digital and Community Capital Facilitated COVID-19 Pandemic Resilience in a Qualitative Survey of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Concerns by Annie Mae Wright MBBS, Harriet Demnitz-King PhD, Alexandra Burton PhD, Rachel M. Morse MSc, Sweedal Alberts MSc, Charlotte Kenten PhD, Rosario Isabel Espinoza Jeraldo MSc, Michaela Poppe PhD, Julie Barber PhD, Claudia Cooper PhD

“…Data was collected between October 2020 and December 2022; we inductively coded responses using manifest content analysis. 551/748 trial participants completed the survey. …”
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Development of an intervention for smoking cessation in pregnant women using a theory-based approach by Estelle Clet, Adrianna Burtin, Nolwenn Stevens, Charlotte Kervran, Rebecca Ratel, Manon Vergneau, Perrine Moysan, Manon Frevol, Loïc Sentilhes, Philippe Castera, François Alla, 5A-QUIT-N groupx

“…Next, obstacles and levers that could influence their implementation and effectiveness were identified through a scoping review and semi-structured interviews. The resulting data were then used to design the first version of the intervention. …”
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INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM OF DIRECT SHEAR TEST IN SOIL MECHANICS by Zakaria OWUSU-YEBOAH, Mircea ANICULAES, Andreea Vasilica DASCALU, Iancu Bogdan TEODORU, Irina LUNGU

“…The research work aims at analyzing for the first time the data set obtained on cohesive soil samples following the publication of the Romanian Invention Patent RO 134239. …”
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Comorbidity-driven COPD outcomes: the urgent need for full optimisation by respiratory physicians by Sobia Chaudhary, Sundeep Kaul

“…Routine, proactive screening for GERD, osteoporosis, PH, bronchiectasis and IHD should become a fundamental practice. Effective, structured referral pathways to pulmonary rehabilitation must be established, combined with integrated cardiopulmonary risk assessments and management protocols. …”
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Is non-conveyance solo-ambulances a useful mean to meet the increasing demand for emergency medical services in Denmark? by Frederikke Amalie Møller, Mads Lillethorup Persson, Elisabeth Larsen Engholm, Penille Horsbøl Kirkegaard Jensen, Ulla Vaeggemose, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt

“…Furthermore, 19 semi-structured interviews with paramedics, EMS dispatchers and technical dispatchers partaking in the operation of the PVU were conducted. …”
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“I found much more joy than I ever did as a player”– a qualitative study of the emotional journey of shattered dreams and new horizons with an ACL re-rupture in young active men... by Rebecca Hamrin Senorski, Anna Nordenholm, Emelie Dahlin, Kristian Samuelsson, Ramana Piussi, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…Methods Eighteen males (19–33 years old) were interviewed with semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analysed with qualitative content analysis, based on the method described by Graneheim and Lundman. …”
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