Lessons from the Frontline: A Phenomenological Study into Faculty Members’ Experiences with Challenges of Remote Online Exams in Medical Sciences Universities by Mostafa Hadavinejad, Mahdieh Azin, Asieh Fatemidokht, Jalal Hassanshahi, Afsaneh Amiri Khorasani, Foad Iranmanesh

“…Purposeful sampling was implemented to ensure maximum diversity. Data were gathered through comprehensive, semi-structured interviews lasting between 60 to 90 minutes, conducted either face-to-face or through online platforms. …”
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Use of MedSafer electronic decision support for deprescribing in patients on hemodialysis: a qualitative study by Émilie Bortolussi-Courval, Jimmy J. Lee, Emilie Trinh, Lisa M. McCarthy, M. Battistella, Ryan Hanula, Todd C. Lee, Kathleen Rice, Emily G. McDonald

“…We aimed to collect information on barriers and facilitators to implementing deprescribing decision support with an electronic tool (MedSafer) by conducting semi-structured interviews among the four nephrologists who participated in the intervention arm of the study, between February and April 2023, following completion of the study. …”
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Integrating Geodetector and GTWR to Unveil Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity in China’s Agricultural Carbon Emissions Under the Dual Carbon Goals by Huae Dang, Yuanjie Deng, Yifeng Hai, Hang Chen, Wenjing Wang, Miao Zhang, Xingyang Liu, Can Yang, Minghong Peng, Dingdi Jize, Mei Zhang, Long He

“…This study recommends formulating differentiated low-carbon agricultural policies based on regional characteristics, optimizing industrial structures, enhancing modernization levels, strengthening regional collaborative governance, and promoting the synergistic development of climate and agriculture. …”
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Combining ATAC-seq and RNA-seq reveals key genes for gonadal abnormalities in one-month-old XX-DSD pigs by Congying Yu, Bingzhou Zhong, Yuqiao Zhang, Haiquan Zhao, Jinhua Wu, Haiyi Yu, Hui Yu, Hua Li

“…Following this, we analyzed ATAC-seq data and identified 14,820 differential accessible chromatin peaks. …”
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Exploring the impact of an interventional approach to resident teaching in anesthesiology clerkships by Carine Zeeni, Halah Ibrahim, Nathalie Khoueiry Zgheib, Elie Saliba, Marc Moukarzel, Reine Obeid, Nadine Abi Younes, Midhat Siddik, Gladys Honein Abou Haidar, Fatima Msheik-El Khoury

“…Future research should explore structured evaluations of resident perspectives on the training program and explore broader implementation across different specialties and institutions.…”
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Assessing Paramedics’ Competence and Training in End-of-Life Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia by Ahmed Alanazy, Fatimah Khalifah Alsahli, Zahra Essam Alhassan, Zahra Hassan Alabdrabulridha, Moneerah Khalifah Aljomaan, Abdullah Alruwaili

“…The survey was structured into two parts, with the second part developed from the relevant literature. …”
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Genomic Prediction in a Self-Fertilized Progenies of <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. by Guilherme Ferreira Melchert, Filipe Manoel Ferreira, Fabiana Rezende Muniz, Jose Wilacildo de Matos, Thiago Romanos Benatti, Itaraju Junior Baracuhy Brum, Leandro de Siqueira, Evandro Vagner Tambarussi

“…However, its efficiency may be compromised due to the complex structures of breeding populations, which arise from the use of multiple parents from different species. …”
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Prevalence and distribution of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and western Inner Mongolia, China by Ziran Mo, Bin Xu, Jingwei Quan, Qinghan Meng, Xu Jiang, Junyan Li, Jia Wang, Yaping Xuan, Xingyu Ruan, Wenbin Yang, Xiaoping Luo, Wei Hu

“…Although Inner Mongolia is an important production and export base for beef, milk, and other cattle products, there is a paucity of comprehensive data on the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in cattle in the region. …”
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Study of sociodemographic factors and perceptions of women in the reproductive age group with anaemia – A hospital-based cross-sectional study in South India by N Bushra Thasneem, Resmi S. Kaimal, Abdul Hakeem Thengu Murichathil

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured validated questionnaire was administered to the participants to elicit awareness and perception about anaemia and its health impacts. …”
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The effectiveness of online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 2.0 Group Protocol on post-traumatic stress disorders symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress in individ... by Alişan Burak Yasar, İbrahim Gundogmus, Derin Kubilay, Görkem Alban Tunca, Ersin Uygun, Zeynep Zat Çiftçi, Önder Kavakcı, Önder Kavakcı

“…This protocol is designed to provide a structured framework for implementing EMDR 2.0 within group contexts, paving the way for a nuanced understanding of its potential benefits in collective therapeutic settings. …”
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Exploring Virtual Reality-Based Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in People with Cognitive Impairments: A Scoping Review by Susanna Pardini, Riccardo Calcagno, Anna Genovese, Elio Salvadori, Oscar Mayora Ibarra

“…It aims to map existing knowledge, highlight implementation challenges, and offer practical, technical design, and evidence-informed recommendations for clinical integration—building on prior reviews that have touched on these aspects, but placing a stronger and more structured emphasis on real-world applicability and translational insights. …”
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Hypertension among people living with HIV receiving dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Mohammed Jemal, Desalegn Abebaw, Yabibal Tsegaye Workineh, Worku Abie Liyew, Tabarak Malik, Adane Adugna

“…Participants with a diagnosis of hypertension before DTG-based ART initiation, pregnant women, and patients who were seriously ill and unable to respond were excluded from the study. Data on sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire and patient chart review. …”
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Aligning the management of nature-based solutions to locally led adaptation principles: A case study of sand dams in Makueni County, Kenya by Judith Mulwa, Eric Kioko, Marie Ladekjaer Gravesen

“…It is the view of the authors’ that if better governance structures are pegged to the remaining LLA principles, then financing can flow more naturally to the water sector.…”
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The Use of Neural Networks in Distance Education Technologies for the Identification of Students by O. A. Kozlova, A. A. Protasova

“…Methods of reviewing scientific literature on the research topic, methods of collecting, structuring and analyzing the information obtained were used as materials and methods.Research results. …”
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Improving education for incarcerated children and young people: policy recommendations from three transnational projects in Europe by Adeela ahmed Shafi

“…From a practical perspective, these programmes and interventions have been designed to fit into existing structures and timetables with custodial and youth justice settings, making them easily integrated into business as usual. …”
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The Power of Collaboration: Resilience of the Apparel Industry in Ghana during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Cynthia Akua Chichi, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo, Eunice Owusu-Antwi, Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Benjamin Tawiah, Ebenezer Kofi Howard

“…Methodology/Design: This study employed a descriptive case study approach that analysed 38 semi-structured interviews across three enterprise tiers (5 T1, 7 T2, 26 T3) and 1 (one) representative from The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI), supplemented by documentary analysis of production records and policy documents. …”
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Evaluating the Use of a Note-Taking App by Japanese Resident Physicians: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study by Taiju Miyagami, Yuji Nishizaki, Taro Shimizu, Yu Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Shikino, Koshi Kataoka, Masanori Nojima, Gautam A Deshpande, Toshio Naito, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…The GM-ITE is a multiple-choice test with a maximum score of 80 points. Using a structured questionnaire, we collected data on the sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age, postgraduate year [PGY], or others), clinical training, GM-ITE scores, and the use of an app for note-taking to record case experience. …”
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Accuracy and Precision Evaluation of Image-Based Computer Assisted Surgical System for Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Matthew C. Rueff MSc, Zach Tupper, Matthew Hamilton PhD, Prudhvi Chinimilli, Scott Gulbransen, Laureline Prouvost, Edward T. Haupt MD, Laurent Angibaud, Dipl Ing.

“…Scans of each of the twelve specimens were performed before TAA using a structured light industrial scanner. During the simulated surgery, active trackers were fixed to each specimen’s tibia and talus to allow registration of the anatomical landmarks. …”
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Effect of personalized ETA appliance on mixed dentition stage patients with Class Ⅱ malocclusion by ZUO Xiang, LI Qin, ZHANG Youmeng, CHEN Weixu, MA Xiaokai, LI Dongmei

“…Objective To explore the impact of personalized early treatment appliances (ETA) on the relationship between dental and maxillofacial structures in patients with ClassⅡ malocclusion during the replacement phase, and to provide a basis for clinical treatment. …”
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Patients´ experiences of an exercise intervention in primary care following robot-assisted radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer: a qualitative study by Patrik Karlsson, Malin Nygren-Bonnier, Simon Torikka, Andrea Porserud, Lars Henningsohn, Christina B. Olsson, Elisabeth Rydwik, Maria Hagströmer

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted involving 20 patients from the intervention group of the CanMoRe-trial who were interviewed individually between October 2020 and March 2023 using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. …”
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