Community health fairs as experiential learning: a qualitative exploration of benefits and challenges by Martha Rojo, Scott Wright, Jing Jin, Erickson Feliciano, Margaret Love, Sharon Stevenson

“…Methods Using a semi-structured guide developed by the researchers for this study, qualitative conversational interviews were conducted with 14 participants (7 students, 7 faculty) involved in an annual CHF. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Data were entered using Epidata Manager version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 27. …”
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Developing and validating a machine learning-based model for predicting in-hospital mortality among ICU-admitted heart failure patients: A study utilizing the MIMIC-III database by De Su, Jie Zheng, Yue-kai Shao, Jun-ya Liu, Xin-xin Liu, Kun Yu, Bang-hai Feng, Hong Mei, Song Qin

“…Machine learning techniques offer a powerful means to identify potential risk factors and predict outcomes within multivariable clinical data. Methods This study, based on the MIMIC-III database, extracted demographic characteristics, vital signs, laboratory test values, and comorbidity information of heart failure patients using structured query language. …”
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Recuerdos LIJ-ados: memoria de la guerra civil española en la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil del siglo XXI / CYAL-worn memories: memory of the Spanish Civil War in 21st century chil... by Rafael Negrete-Portillo

“…Abstract This paper proposes a dual research: on the one hand, to offer a panoramic view of how the memory of the Spanish Civil War is transmitted in children's and young adult's literature of our times, paying special attention to the technical narrative structure and the chronotope. On the other hand, the aim is to investigate the focus of the children's/youth characters in these texts and the position of the authors with respect to the events of the war. …”
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Prevalence and costs of headaches for the public health system in a town in the interior of the state of São Paulo Prevalência e custos das cefaléias para o Sistema Público de Saúd... by Marcelo E. Bigal, Janaína O.M. Bigal, Carlos A. Bordini, José G. Speciali

“…The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of headaches in the public health system of a town in the interior of the State of São Paulo, as well as to estimate the costs resulting from its management. Data refer to the year of 1998 and were obtained according to the following steps: 1) territorial and demographic characterization of the municipality; 2) characterization of the financial indices and social well-being; 3) budget characteristics of the municipality; 4) evaluation of the structuring of the medical service; 5) determination of the prevalence of headaches at different patient care levels; and 6) calculation of the costs of headaches. …”
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Global impact of urbanization on ecosystems: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis by Himadri Soni, Rajiv Kant Yadav, Suresh Kumar Patra

“…In more specific terms, this study demonstrates not just a logical structure but also the development of keywords throughout time. …”
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The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia by Dragan Vukolic, Tamara Gajić, Mirjana Penic

“…SPSS software was used, version 26.00, and the obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Then, to determine the structure of the questionnaire and the percentage of variance, an exploratory factor analysis was performed together with a higher order factor analysis, in order to obtain the desired number of factors. …”
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A novel fusion positioning navigation system for greenhouse strawberry spraying robot using LiDAR and ultrasonic tags by Haoran Tan, Xueguan Zhao, Hao Fu, Minli Yang, Changyuan Zhai

“…The proposed approach generated a 3D point cloud map of the greenhouse environment through loosely coupled data fusion of a 3D LiDAR and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). …”
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Evaluating modified early warning score compliance to minimise unnecessary ICU admissions: a needs assessment for quality improvement implementation by Amir Hassan, Malik W.Z. Khan

“…These measures can optimise ICU resource allocation and reduce unnecessary admissions, ensuring a structured, yet flexible triaging approach that balances protocol adherence with clinical discretion.…”
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Comparison of two polar equations in describing the geometries of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) eggs by Lin Wang, Darren K. Griffin, Michael N. Romanov, Johan Gielis

“…This may be attributed to their complex model structure and the absence of explicit geometric interpretations for the equation parameters. …”
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Does regional implementation of a clinical pathway for older adult patients with pelvic fragility fractures after low-energy trauma improve patient outcomes (PELVIC): a multicentre... by Robert Hemke, Mario Maas, Frank W Bloemers, Anna H M Mennen, Daphne van Embden, Hanna C Willems, Marte Lommerse, Kees Jan Ponsen

“…The pathway aims to optimise the diagnostic process, to guide the decision-making process for further treatment (eg, operative or conservative), to structure the follow-up and to provide guidelines on pain management, weight-bearing and osteoporosis workup. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of innovative GA@Ag-CuO nanocomposite with potent antimicrobial and anticancer properties by Amr H. Hashem, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Sabiha Fatima, Saeedah M. Almutairi, Mohamed A. Ghorab, Ahmed I. El-Batal, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad

“…The created Gum Arabic filtrate was rich in active functional groups, and the provided polydisperse NPs were intended to reduce, stabilize, and the produced filtrate act as capping agents. Based on the XRD data, the synthesized GA@Ag-CuO nanocomposite was crystallized and had a face-centered (fcc) crystal structure. …”
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Brazilian coaches' role in facilitating positive development through university sport (El papel de los entrenadores brasileños para facilitar el desarrollo positivo a través del d... by Fernando Santos, Scott Rathwell, Ana Trindade, Rhuan Lima, Vinicius Gobbi, Patricia Gaion

“…In total, 16 university coaches from all regions of Brazil were interviewed (14 male and 2 female). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Comparative efficacy of dietary interventions for glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jiaoyang Di, Jingjing Fan, Fangxu Ma

“…The remaining trials compared standard dietary recommendations or structured meal planning. The DASH diet was the most effective intervention for glycemic control, significantly reducing FBG (SMD = -2.35, 95% CI [-4.15, -0.54]), 2h-PBG (SMD = -1.41, 95% CI [-2.56, -0.25]), and HOMA-IR (MD = -1.90, 95% CI [-2.44, -1.36]). …”
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Influencia de un programa de juegos pueriles sobre la coordinación motriz en estudiantes de educación básica (Incidence of a childish games program on motor coordination in student... by Víctor Miguel Ángel Burbano Pantoja, Manuel Camilo Cárdenas Remolina, Margoth Adriana Valdivieso Miranda

“…Abstract The body structure of the schoolboy aged between seven and eight years is constantly growing and the physical education teacher can become a factor to enhance the development of his Motor Coordination (CM); Through intervention programs it could help improve their physical, social and academic skills. …”
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Developing a Conceptual Pattern of Creating "Mental Imagination" Relying on Shopping Centers in Tehran (Case Study: Iranmall, 7Center & Saray_e_Delgosha) by Negar Salehi, Zohreh Davoudpour, Maryam Khastou

“…In addition to its key position in structure of city,public‌_space of a city is a carrier of stories,meanings and cultural and social values of societies due to its perceptual and symbolic space.Therefore,it should have an interpretative role within its physical text and through its functional and semantic spectrum,it should be able to inject social values into the city's body that always read and interpreted.Therefore,not paying attention to the quality of meanings perceived from urban spaces can become the basis of identitylessness and social instability of cities.This issue becomes more important,especially in case of public_projects with high_audience,such as large shopping_centers.These centers,by creating meanings and images in people's minds,can be influential in the identity or placelessness of urban spaces.Unfortunately,some of these [i]S.C.in Tehran are far from the expected meaning and mental image, and in the form of an "independent_package_of context_meanings",they cause the creation of an undesirable mental_ image, and subsequently provide anonymity,social instability and a decrease in the quality of life in Tehran.so, the goal of the research is "to present a conceptual_model of creating a mental_image in Iranmal,7center and Saray_E_Delgosha S.C.in Tehran" In order to conduct this research, a mixed approach was used.First,"content analysis of texts" with document studies; It led to the extraction of the primary conceptual_model from mental_image.Then,with Delphi_method and interviews with urban_planning_experts,emphasizing three_S.C.and NVivo11, new_indicators were extracted,which led to the evolution of the initial conceptual model.In order to verify the effectiveness of the indicators obtained in the conceptual model on the creation of mental image in three S.C.survey_method was conducted with a questionnaire from citizens and data was analyzed in SPSS with a sample_T_test.Finally, the significance analysis between the components and indicators of the conceptual model was done with Pearson's_correlation test in SPSS and the conceptual model of the study was confirmed.findings show that mental_image in the three mentioned centers can be caused by 3_components(spatial,temporal,social),and 6sub-components (profile,symbolic,imitative,perception of memories,historical_place and sustainable_social_values)and 22indicators. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward childhood vaccination among guardians in Chengdu, China: a cross-sectional study by Wen Liu, Hongxia Li, Ling Qin, Hui Wang, Kai Zhu, Taoyi Yang, Xufeng Jia, Lanqian Xu

“…Participants were recruited through systematic sampling during vaccination visits, telephone appointments, and household surveys. A structured questionnaire assessed vaccination knowledge (13 items), attitudes (11 items), and practices (9 items). …”
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Implementing a workplace participatory approach to support working caregivers in balancing their work, private life and informal care: results of a process evaluation by Eline E. Vos, Simone R. de Bruin, Allard J. van der Beek, Denise J.M. Smit, Karin I. Proper

“…The implementation frameworks of Steckler and Linnan (2002) and Carrol et al. (2007) were applied to evaluate recruitment, reach, dosage, fidelity and context, as well as stakeholders’ satisfaction, experiences and perceived intervention outcomes. Data were collected after PA implementation (4–7 months) using questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, checklists and research logs. …”
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THE ROLE OF BIOMARKERS AS A TOOL FOR SCREENING INDIVIDUALS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES by Olha L. Starzhynska, Mykola Yu. Kizlov, Olena O. Sakovych, Maryna O. Matokhniuk, Tetiana V. Polishchuk, Dmytro A. Bahrii, Svitlana V. Franchuk, Vadym M. Zhebel

“…Arterial hypertension (AH) occupies one of the leading positions in the structure of cardiovascular mortality, tripling the risk of cardiovascular events. …”
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The association between dolutegravir based first-line antiretroviral regimens and dyslipidemia among adults living with HIV on follow-up at health facilities in Hawassa city admini... by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Alemayehu Abera, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Sociodemographic, clinical, and other relevant data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, supplemented by a review of medical records. …”
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