Factors influencing adoption of self-monitoring of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in primary healthcare in Vietnam: a cross-sectional facility-based study by Nguyen Hoang Giang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Le Thi Kim Anh, Dominika Plancikova, Viera Rusnakova, Nguyen Thi Thang, Jaap A.R. Koot

“…Participants were selected using systematic random sampling from CHS patient lists. Data were collected through structured interviews and analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to identify factors contributing to SMBP practices. …”
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Uncertainty-Aware Deep Learning for Robust and Interpretable MI EEG Using Channel Dropout and LayerCAM Integration by Óscar Wladimir Gómez-Morales, Sofia Escalante-Escobar, Diego Fabian Collazos-Huertas, Andrés Marino Álvarez-Meza, German Castellanos-Dominguez

“…We evaluate three DL architectures (<i>ShallowConvNet</i>, <i>EEGNet</i>, <i>TCNet Fusion</i>) on a 52-subject MI-EEG dataset, applying channel dropout to simulate structural variability and LayerCAM to visualize spatiotemporal patterns. …”
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Impact Assessment of an Educational Intervention Toward Rational Antibiotic Use Among Community Pharmacists in Nepal by Kafle S, Jha N, Shankar PR, Bhandary S, Palaian S

“…Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted after the follow-up, among six CPs to obtain their perspectives on the intervention and their role in combating AMR.Results: The majority (n = 118; 72.84%) had a “Diploma in Pharmacy” qualification. …”
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Framework Construction and Dynamic Characteristics of Spring Low-Temperature Disasters Affecting Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China by Meixuan Li, Zhiguo Huo, Qianchuan Mi, Lei Zhang, Yi Wang, Rui Kong, Mengyuan Jiang, Fengyin Zhang

“…Through disaster mechanisms and comprehensive statistical analysis, we have established the input features and structural framework of the classification module using a decision tree algorithm. …”
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Impactos das ações extensionistas na capacitação de professores sobre parada cardiorrespiratória by Emmily Ferreira de Farias Cardoso, Sônia Maria Josino dos Santos, Marina Josino da Silva Souza, Iane Verônica de Lima Monteiro

“…The sample consisted of 15 teachers from the institution. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire containing five questions related to cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. …”
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The cognitive and psychosocial effects of online learning in medical students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from Karachi, Pakistan by Asad Saulat Fatimi, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Russell Seth Martins, Rafay Iqbal, Saniya Sabzwari

“…The quantitative phase of the study involved a digital questionnaire, while the qualitative phase of the study employed semi-structured focus group discussions (FGDs). Quantitative data were summarized using descriptive statistics and categorical associations were statistically tested using Pearson’s chi-squared (𝜒2) test. …”
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Health education experiences of older adults with chronic disease by Lina Trigos-Carrillo, Diana Cristina Angarita-Rodriguez, Maria Claudia Uribe-Ruiz, Natalia Canchon-Bello, Margareth Alfonso-Mora

“…Participants: The study was conducted through face-to-face semi-structured interviews. A total of 40 older adults participated in the study. …”
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Research on the elastoplastic localized damage constitutive model of raw coal by Susheng WANG, Shengqi YANG, Qiang ZHANG, Zhennan ZHU

“…Recognizing localized failure in deep rock masses is crucial for engineering structural designs. This paper introduces a new elastoplastic localized damage constitutive model for raw coal based on the Mohr–Coulomb (MC) yield criterion and the mechanical behavior observed in triaxial compression mechanical responses of the rock. …”
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Impact of long working hours on insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms among employees of eight manufacturing enterprises in Shenzhen by Yingping XIANG, Juntao HE, Zihuang XIE, Wei ZHOU, Yeen HUANG

“…Prolonged working hours may have adverse effects on the sleep and mental health of employees.ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of long working hours on insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms among manufacturing industry employees and provide scientific evidence for relevant occupational health interventions.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1524 employees from eight manufacturing enterprises in Shenzhen. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which included demographic characteristics, work conditions (e.g., years of employment, job type, shift work, night shifts, weekly working hours), personal behaviors (e.g., smoking and drinking habits), and the occurrence of insomnia (by the Athens Insomnia Scale), anxiety (by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale), and depression (by the Patient Health Questionnaire). …”
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“Mulle oli isegi tšau võõras”: vene õppekeelega põhikoolist eestikeelsesse gümnaasiumi by Kristiina Praakli, Aive Mandel

“…The focus is on adapting to different registers of the Estonian language within the school environment. Based on semi-structured interviews with five gymnasium students from Tartu, we analyse their experiences with the challenges of sociolinguistic variation in Estonian. …”
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Prevalence of dental anxiety and its associated factors among patients visiting tertiary care dental hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Archana Shah, Krishna Subedi, Monika Kumal, Kanaklata Karn, Kiran Kandel, Alina Paneru

“…Data were entered in a Microsoft Excel sheet and analysed using SPSS V.27. …”
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MAGNETIC-RESONANCE IMAGING FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF COXITIS IN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS by Anna Georgievna Bochkova, A V Levshakova, E Yu Tyukhova, O A Rumyantseva, A V Smirnov, O V Pushkova, Sh F Erdes

“…ICh in hip joint can be detected by MRI before the development of structural damage. The most common area for detection of early inflammatory changes, i.e., BME is the subchondral space of acetabular roof.…”
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Determinants of implementation of a stepped care intervention for adolescents and youth living with HIV in Kenya: a qualitative evaluation by Nok Chhun, Dorothy I. Mangale, Kawango Agot, Winnie A. Owade, Julie Kadima, Jacinta Badia, James K. Kibugi, Pamela K. Kohler, Grace John-Stewart, Kristin Beima-Sofie

“…We conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) with providers across 12 intervention sites between January-February 2023. FGDs used a semi-structured interview guide, grounded in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, which were audio-recorded and transcribed. …”
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Digital vs. conventional instructor-led midwifery training in Benue State, Nigeria: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Fanan Ujoh, Anja Dzunic-Wachilonga, Rafat Noor, Victoria Gusa, Roseline Ape-aii, Isaac Ohene, Rajan Bola, Jan Christilaw, Stephen Hodgins, Ronald Lett

“…Students’ knowledge, thinking, and technical skills were assessed using a pre-test, post-test, Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE), and daily modular quizzes. …”
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Screening for diabetes mellitus in learners residing in the Belhar, Delft and Mfuleni communities of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa by A. Somers, E. Rustford, M.S. Hassan, R.T. Erasmus

“…There is a paucity of data on the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children compared with that for adults. …”
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War and chronic illness: a health center-based study of Palestinians with non-communicable diseases in Gaza by Belal Aldabbour, Yousef Barakat, Samah Elamassie, Fatima Hmeid, Manar Dughmoush, Maha Al-Rantisi, Doaa Abu-Helal, Lina Barakat, Diana Bader, Afnan Kwaik

“…Methods This cross-sectional survey employed a structured questionnaire to recruit 968 patients with six common NCDs from seven leading PHC clinics located in northern and southern Gaza between October and November 2024. …”
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Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Adolescent Girls in Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia by Degu Demissie Gagebo, Amene Abebe Kerbo, Thilagavathi Thangavel

“…Multistage sampling technique was used to select 729 adolescent girls. Structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on different variables. …”
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Occupational health risk perceptions and determinants: knowledge and attitude of sanitary workers in public hospitals of Ethiopia by Sina Temesgen Tolera, Tesfaye Gobena, Abraham Geremew, Elka Toseva, Nega Assefa

“…Stata 17MP version was used for data analysis. The univariate analysis was applied for frequency, prevalence, media, and mean. …”
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Early identification on failure mode of loess landslide: insight from case study and physical model experiment by Ran Li, Ran Li, Ran Li, Jiangkun He, Han Zheng, Chenyuan Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang

“…However, the lack of reliable reference data for the early identification of landslide failure modes has resulted in limited detection accuracy, complicating the differentiation between various failure modes. …”
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Motherhood role concerns in young women with breast cancer: a mixed-methods study by Qian Zhang, Wenjuan Gao, Xiaoxu Li, Dan Wang, Linping Zhang, Mengjiao Xu, Yuping Liu, Jing Han

“…Using purposive sampling, 20 young breast cancer patients were recruited and engaged in semi-structured interviews to explore their motherhood role concerns. …”
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