Determinants of hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among caregivers in Neno, rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…We used a cross-sectional study design. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0. …”
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Direct lateral interbody fusion with indirect decompression of the spinal roots in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Ilya D. Isakov, Abdugafur J. Sanginov, Shamil A. Akhmetyanov, Evgeniy A. Mushkachev, Artem N. Sorokin, Alexey V. Peleganchuk

“…Introduction Degenerative spine conditions involve the gradual loss of normal structure of the spine among the population and remain a common form of work-limiting health condition in 80 % of the population. …”

Effectiveness of quality improvement on occurrence of needle stick injuries (NSIs) in Harare city, Zimbabwe, 2017: A quasi-experimental study by Sithole Zvanaka, Kudzai Masunda, Collen Madembo, Chonzi Prosper, Stanely Tapesana, Shecriton Muguza, Olufemi Ajumobi, Lilian Bulage, Tsitsi Juru, Notion Tafara Gombe, Gerald Shambira, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…We measured effectiveness of the intervention using Plan, Do Check Act cycle. Data on intervention effectiveness was collected pre and six months post-implementation, using structured questionnaires. …”
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Factors influencing medication adherence for deep vein thrombosis prevention in post-discharge patients after joint replacement surgery: a qualitative study based on Protection Mot... by Jing Jiang, Jing Zhang, Chao Liu, Lingyun Tian, Yinglan Li, Feng Fu, Wenchao Gu, Leijiang Li, Xiurui Deng

“…The median (IQR) age of participants was 57.5 (55–67.25) years.Analysis Semi-structured interviews were conducted via online video calls. …”
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Optimization of soil hydraulic parameters within a constrained sampling space by Meijun Li, Wei Shao, Wenjun Yu, Ye Su, Qinghai Song, Yiping Zhang, Hongkai Gao, Yonggen Zhang, Jianzhi Dong

“…The direct optimization of soil hydraulic parameters (SHP) in unconstrained parameter space introduces significant uncertainties in ecohydrological modeling, particularly when addressing the complex model structure of Richards’ equation combined with Penman-Monteith equation. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana by Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Peter Donkor, Michael Kwasi Sieh, Kwasi Frimpong, Samuel Kofi Mensah, Sarah Elikplim Siabi, Christopher Vuu

“…This study was undertaken to determine the prevalent occupational accidents/injuries characterizing Ghana's ASGM industry and to establish the specific types and underlying causes of injuries that occur during ASGM activities as the intricate factors which wield influence over the ASGM's compliance with safety regulations in Ghana. A structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from 248 survey respondents. …”
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Changes in Soil Properties Under the Influence of Microplastics in Plastic and Open Field Production in Three Serbian Valleys by Elmira Saljnikov, Tara Grujić, Marina Jovković, Veljko Perović, Dragan Čakmak, Aigul Zhapparova, Vesela Radović, Slobodan Stefanović, Vladimir Miladinović, Slađan Stanković, Žaklina Marjanović, Sayagul Kenzhegulova, Aigul Tleppayeva, Gulya Kunypiyaeva, Slobodan Krnjajić

“…The NA results support the main findings that the presence of microplastics leads to the destruction of soil structure, which reduces bulk density and increases soil porosity. …”
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Unveiling the dynamic effects of major depressive disorder and its rTMS interventions through energy landscape analysis by Chun-Wang Su, Chun-Wang Su, Yurui Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nian Liu, Nian Liu, Jing-Wen Li, Shun Qi, Hua-Ning Wang, Zi-Gang Huang, Zi-Gang Huang

“…IntroductionBrain dynamics offer a more direct insight into brain function than network structure, providing a profound understanding of dysregulation and control mechanisms within intricate brain systems. …”
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Formation of H+ PUI Tails Downstream of Distant Interplanetary Shocks by E. J. Zirnstein, D. J. McComas, B. L. Shrestha, H. A. Elliott, P. C. Brandt, S. A. Stern, A. R. Poppe, J. Parker, E. Provornikova, K. Singer, A. Verbiscer, New Horizons Heliophysics Team

“…After we convert our distributions to count rates in the spacecraft frame, the results show similar structure to the data. We conclude that significant H ^+ PUI tails can form downstream of distant interplanetary shocks if there is a relatively large compression ratio (>2) and significant turbulence present.…”
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Effective Resistivity in Relativistic Reconnection: A Prescription Based on Fully Kinetic Simulations by Abigail Moran, Lorenzo Sironi, Aviad Levis, Bart Ripperda, Elias R. Most, Sebastiaan Selvi

“…The guide field dependence is encoded in α and p , which we fit to PIC data. This resistivity formulation—which relies only on single-fluid MHD quantities—successfully reproduces the spatial structure and strength of nonideal electric fields and thus provides a promising strategy for enhancing the reconnection rate in resistive MHD simulations.…”
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Signature of Strange Star as the Central Engine of GRB 240529A by Xiao Tian, HouJun Lü, WenJun Tan, ShaoLin Xiong, HaoYu Yuan, WenYuan Yu, ShuQing Zhong, WenLong Zhang, EnWei Liang

“…GRB 240529A is a long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) whose light curve of prompt emission is composed of a triple-episode structure, separated by quiescent gaps of tens to hundreds of seconds. …”
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Pubertal low dose exposure to benzophenone-3 (BP-3) alters murine mammary stem cell functions by Hui Gao, Xintong Yang, Pengge Pan, Xueli Liu, Yan Ma, Yadan Chen, Yunxin Liu, Yaqi Sun, Sinan Cao, Yuan Tian, Yanzhou Yang

“…These effects were accompanied by a decreased fraction of basal mammary stem cells and decreased self-renewal and differentiation abilities of basal mammary stem cells in vitro and in vivo such as decreased sphere formation ability, a smaller 3D structure, increased branching points and hyperplastic lesions in regenerated mammary glands. …”
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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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REVIRAL: roadmap for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Latin America by Javier Crespo, Javier Crespo, Javier Crespo, Joaquín Cabezas, Joaquín Cabezas, Graciela Castro-Narro, Hugo Cheinquer, Fernando Contreras, Nelia Hernandez, Christie Perelló, Christie Perelló, Christie Perelló, Ezequiel Ridruejo, José Luís Calleja, José Luís Calleja, José Luís Calleja

“…These factors hinder progress towards elimination, necessitating collaborative responses tailored to the epidemiological and socioeconomic realities of each country. The project’s structure is organized into three fundamental phases: The first phase involves an initial assessment, where the epidemiological situation of each country will be analyzed, specifically the prevalence and incidence data of viral hepatitis and the response capacity of each country’s health systems. …”
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Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…A 12.6-mm cranial defect was confirmed as a CSDs after 12 weeks, with submicron surface-structured biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) implants [consisting of 20% hydroxyapatite and 80% tricalcium phosphate (TCP)] demonstrating significantly higher bone formation (32.2% ± 10.6%) than micron surface-structured TCP (TCP-B) implants (17.8% ± 4.6%, p = 0.0121). …”
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Feeding Behavior and Ecological Significance of <i>Craspedacusta sowerbii</i> in a Freshwater Reservoir: Insights from Prey Composition and Trophic Interactions by Hailong Yan, Yu Wang, Mengyao Wu, Yuying Li, Wanping Wang, Dongliang Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Nicola Fohrer, Bailian Larry Li

“…Our findings suggest that <i>C. sowerbii</i> plays a significant role in regulating plankton populations and shaping the planktonic community structure in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, thereby contributing to the ecosystem’s functions and trophic dynamics. …”
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MIRI-LRS Spectrum of a Cold Exoplanet around a White Dwarf: Water, Ammonia, and Methane Measurements by Maël Voyer, Quentin Changeat, Pierre-Olivier Lagage, Pascal Tremblin, Rens Waters, Manuel Güdel, Thomas Henning, Olivier Absil, David Barrado, Anthony Boccaletti, Jeroen Bouwman, Alain Coulais, Leen Decin, Adrian M. Glauser, John Pye, Alistair Glasse, René Gastaud, Sarah Kendrew, Polychronis Patapis, Daniel Rouan, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Göran Östlin, Tom P. Ray, Gillian Wright

“…Using the T au RE x retrieval code, we inferred the pressure–temperature structure, atmospheric chemistry, mass, and radius of the planet. …”
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Relationship between grief and coping strategies among nurses dealing with patient deaths: a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study by Loujain Sharif, Khalid Almutairi, Ibrahim Alnasser, Zalikha Attar, Alaa Mahsoon, Aisha Alhofaian, Budour Almutairi, Yaser Alqahtani, Afnan Tunsi, Sara Yaghmour, Fayez Bokhari, Rebecca Wright

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey distributed to nurses at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah. Data from 382 nurses were analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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CO₂ dissolution-diffusion in clay inhibitor/oil systems and synergistic CCUS-EOR effects in strongly water-sensitive reservoirs by Miaoxin Zhang, Jingchun Wu, Liyuan Cai, Bo Li, Xin Yu, Yangyang Hou, Fang Shi, Chunlong Zhang

“…The calculation results fit the experimental data by 92%, which is better than the traditional single-phase model. …”
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