REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA. A BRIEF STATISTICS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES-A MULTI-CRITERIAL APPROACH by Agatha POPESCU, Toma Adrian DINU, Elena STOIAN, Valentin ŞERBAN, Mirela STANCIU

“…The processing methodology included: structural indices, comparisons among regions, rank-order method to establish the hierarchy based on the region performance. …”
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Measurement properties of the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QoL) measurement systems: a systematic review by Rebecca Ataman, Rehab Alhasani, Line Auneau-Enjalbert, Adria Quigley, Henry Ukachukwu Michael, Sara Ahmed

“…Both measurement systems have sufficient content validity, structural validity, internal consistency and construct validity across nearly all domains (GRADE: high). …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children in the Country of Georgia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2022 by Natia Kakutia, William Michael Caudle, Ziad N. Kazzi, Lela Sturua, Shalva (Davit) Zarnadze, Nana Mebonia

“…Anthropometric measurements and a structured questionnaire were utilized to evaluate body weight, dietary behaviors, physical activity behaviors, parental education, household socioeconomic status, and body mass index (BMI). …”
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Simulation Modeling as a Tool for Resource Management in Conditions of Information Uncertainty by Eleonora Karpets

“…By optimally utilizing resources, this would contribute to restoring its relative structural balance. Results. To define the studied processes as mechanisms of transition from one state to another, financial flows are simulated using a system of probabilistic automata. …”
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Socioeconomic and racial-ethnic disparities in flame retardant exposure and executive function skills in preschool children by Alexis Merculief, Megan McClelland, Stephanie Foster, John Geldhof, Shannon Lipscomb, Kim Anderson, Molly L. Kile

“…Methods This cross-sectional study used data from 349 preschool children recruited in Oregon. …”
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Effect of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Knowledge and HbA1c Levels among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Occupational Health Care by Susan Margarita, Insi Farisa Desy Arya, Helni Mariani, Elsa Pudji Setiawati, Maya Kusumawati, Kuswandewi Mutyara

“…Background: Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) is a structured self-care program for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), including treatment adherence and complications prevention. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of ICU nurses for enteral nutrition-related diarrhea management: a cross-sectional study by Weiwei Ni, Shichao Zhu, Huihuang Zou, Xinwei Jiao, Yulei Ma

“…Methods From June 2022 to March 2023, 371 ICU nurses from 11 Chinese ICUs completed a validated questionnaire. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics, regression, and structural equation modeling. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…The sample consisted of 30 professionals, and 46.7% nursing auxiliaries, 33.3% nurses and 20% technical. The data was collected during November-December 2008, through semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Patients with Urinary Incontinence: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed Alshehri, Ebtesam Almajed, Norah Alqntash, Badriyah Abdulaziz AlDejain, Noura Nawar AlQurashi, Nojoud Alamri, Ali AbdelRaheem

“…Participants completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire that comprised sociodemographic data, the ICIQ-UI SF, and 33 potential motivators for seeking care, categorized into six domains. …”
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Current state and prospects for digitalization of the Russian coal industry by Yu. P. Panov, A. A. Grabsky, A. A. Rozhkov

“…The research materials included the data of coal companies, JSC “Rosinformugol”, Internet sources, and open publications.Results. …”
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A way of relating to life; myself and others - a thematic analysis of patients’ experience of having an eating disorder by Malin Bäck, Sanna Aila Gustafsson, Karin Jacobson, Theresia Ljung, Rolf Holmqvist, Gerhard Andersson

“…Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Young and adult patients with gaming disorder: Psychiatric co-morbidities and progression of problematic gaming by Annika Hofstedt, Annika Hofstedt, Anna Söderpalm Gordh, Anna Söderpalm Gordh

“…The sample (men, n = 66; women, n = 3) was divided in two age groups: adolescents and young adults (25 years or younger) and adults (26 years or older). Gaming-related data and information about psychiatric co-morbidity was collected through structured clinical interviews and questionnaires.ResultsThe adolescents and young adults (AYAs) reported a more rapid progression into problematic gaming than the adult group. …”
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Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Community pharmacy workforce willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services: a cross-sectional survey in Nigeria by Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Charles Oluwole Oluwaseyi, Omokhafe Mary Ashore

“…Descriptive statistics were performed on the collected data using SPSS statistical software, version 21. …”
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“If your CD4 count lowers, that is when you are similar to a person that is non-existent” A qualitative exploration of perceptions around advanced HIV disease in South Africa by TP Pita, S. Misra, T. Madonsela, A. Tshazi, S. Bosman, I. Ayakaka, E. Vlieghe, T. Decroo, K. Reither, A. van Heerden, T. Gils

“…Thematic analysis and data triangulation were performed. Results We found that PWH did not commonly know the term AHD and confused CD4 count with viral load testing. …”
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Patient perspectives on endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis by Nadim Saydy, Sami Pierre Moubayed, Martin Desrosiers

“…Our objective was to define the patient experience and ensure that we have congruent physician and patient goals for obtaining success. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients at a tertiary-care institution in Montreal. …”
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Strengthening PrEP services at community-based organizations for Latinx men who have sex with men: an implementation science approach by Kyle J. Self, Ariana Johnson, Lacey Craker, Rebe Silvey, Stephen Fallon, Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Mariano Kanamori

“…We used directed content analysis to analyze qualitative data. Results All staff members self-identified as male and 82% (9 of the 11) identified as Hispanic/Latino. …”
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Narcissism, Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Haxeco Traits: Exploring Influences on Life Satisfaction Among Generation Z by Nguyen TND, Tran HY, Nguyen GHM, Nguyen YK, Dinh HTM

“…It also examined the regulatory role of personality traits in this context.Participants and Methods: Conducted in Ho Chi Minh City, it surveyed 426 Generation Z individuals aged 13– 26 spending over two hours daily on social media, using convenience sampling. Data analysis and reliability assessment were done with SPSS 29, and SmartPLS 4 evaluated the linear structural model.Results: The study has demonstrated that narcissism among Generation Z significantly influences life satisfaction. …”
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Reasons for delayed pentavalent vaccinations among children aged 12-23 months in Kampala, Uganda by Julius Ssebaketta, Aggrey David Mukose, Mary Mbuliro, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Delayed vaccination was considered if vaccination occurred outside the following time ranges: Pentavalent 1 (4 weeks-2 months), Pentavalent 2 (8 weeks-4 months), and Pentavalent 3(12 weeks-6 months). Data on vaccination status; socio-demographic and attitudinal factors were obtained using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…To obtain more conclusive findings, future research should prioritize well-structured randomized clinical trials with standardized treatment protocols, extended follow-ups, and consistent cephalometric assessment methods.…”
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