The predictive value of the TG/HDL index for metabolic syndrome and its components: A cross-sectional study in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Population by Amirali Ebrahimi, Farahnaz Joukar, Kourosh Mojtahedi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Soheil Hassanipour, Mohammad Reza Naghipour, Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

“…Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included 10,520 adults aged 35–70 from the GCS. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical studies. …”
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Job characteristics model-based study of the intrinsic motivations for primary care practitioners by Shichao Zhao, Jing Ping, Hong Zhu, Wanting Ji, Yuyan Wang, Ying Wang

“…Within participants who completed the questionnaires, 167 participants were selected through a convenience sampling process, for semi-structured interviews. These interviews explored their opinions on job characteristics in their roles. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY ON CLINICAL COURSE OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND RENAL FUNCTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS by E. A. Polyanskaya, S. V. Mironova, N. A. Koziolova

“…Aim. Evaluation of structural and functional condition of the left ventricle (LV) and kidneys in permanent atrial fibrillation patients (AF) with ischemic chronic heart failure (CHF) according to mean 24 hour heart rate and heart rate variability.Material and methods. …”
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Experiencias de mujeres auxiliares de ayuda a domicilio en el cuidado de personas con Alzheimer by María Asunción Martínez-de la Torre, María Dolores Ruíz-Fernández, Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo, Miriam Sánchez-Alcón, Olivia Ibáñez-Masero, Ángela María Ortega-Galán

“…Participants were selected using snowball sampling, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews until descriptive sufficiency was achieved. …”
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Internato de enfermagem: o significado para os internos de uma universidade pública [The meaning of nursing internship to interns at a public university] by Simone Domingues Garcia, Beatriz Silva Ignotti, Carolina Zandonadi Ciciliato, Marli Terezinha Oliveira Vannuchi

“…A qualitative methodology was used to obtain data through semi-structured interviews of 19 students. …”
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Critical depth prediction based on in-situ stress and gas content model of deep coalbed methane in Liupanshui Coalfield in China by Fang Lv, Ruidong Yang, Wei Gao, Lingyun Zhao, Yaohui Liu, Zhihua Yan, Fulun Shi, Binxin Zhang, Jingui Tang, Tongsheng Yi

“…Subsequently, a vertical “in-situ stress-gas content mode” relationship model for coalbed methane development was formulated, thereby providing a structured framework for understanding the dynamic interactions between vertical in-situ stress and gas content.…”
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Impact of job crafting and work engagement on the mental and physical health of palliative care nurses by Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawy, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Samia Eaid Elgazzar, Fathia Gamal Elsaid Hassabelnaby, Heba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Nahed Abd Elazeem Abd Elsalam

“…Results The study revealed a positive correlation between job crafting behaviours and physical health (r = 0.52, p < 0.001) and a negative correlation between job crafting behaviors and mental health distress (r = -0.56, p < 0.001). The structural equation modeling (SEM) results demonstrated significant paths from job crafting to both physical health (β = 0.40) and mental health distress (β = -0.45), indicating that job crafting positively affects physical health and negatively affects mental health distress. …”
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Exploration of Collective Coexistence and Social Governance of Water: A Study of the Citizens of Semirom by Mahmoud Ghasemi, Azimeh Sadat Abdelahi

“…The sampling method was purposive based on semi-structured interviews conducted with 30 individuals from the local community and the water sector. …”
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Características individuais e clínicas de clientes com doença renal crônica em terapia renal substitutiva [Individual and clinical characteristics of clients with chronic kidney di... by Brunno Lessa Saldanha Xavier, Iraci dos Santos, Renato Francisco Almeida, Araci Carmen Clos, Monique Tavares dos Santos

“…Descriptive and quantitative methods held at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, with 48 clients, from October to November, 2013, applying structured interview during nursing consultation. Data were treated with standard descriptive statistics. …”
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Safety and Tolerability of Implanted Subcutaneous Cardioverter-Defibrillator Systems by A. V. Vereshchagina, T. M. Uskach, O. V. Sapelnikov, V. A. Amanatova, I. R. Grishin, A. A. Kulikov, V. S. Kostin, R. S. Akchurin

“…The use of S-ICD, even in patients with structural myocardial disease who do not require antibradycardia pacing, is effective in preventing SCD. …”
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Pragmatic Risk Stratification Method to Identify Emergency Department Presentations for Alternative Care Service Pathways: Registry-Based Retrospective Study Over 5 Years by John Rong Hao Tay, Yohei Okada, Gayathri Devi Nadarajan, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Tomás Barry, Marcus Eng Hock Ong

“…Stratifying ICD-10 diagnosis codes by admission outcomes and ranking them based on frequency provides a structured approach to potentially stratify admission risk.…”
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Sentidos de profissionalidade docente compartilhados por professores da educação superior by Maria da Conceição Valença da Silva, Maria da Conceição Carrilho de Aguiar

“…The data analysis was supported by the content analysis. …”
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Llegir la ideologia: la realitat i el desig Reading Ideology: Reality and Desire Leer la ideología: la realidad y el deseo by Daniel Cassany, Sergi Cortiñas Rovira, María del Carmen Hernández Valcárcel, Joan Sala i Banyuls

“…The methodology was qualitative, using open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to collect student responses and comments. …”
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Food consumption score and the Nexus of maternal nutritional status among pregnant women in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia by Teshale Fikadu, Teshale Fikadu, Dessalegn Tamiru, Beyene Wondafrash Ademe

“…This study, therefore, aims to evaluate the level of food consumption scores and its associated factor among pregnant women.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 638 randomly selected pregnant women from October to March 2023 at the Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance site in Southern Ethiopia. Data were collected using a pre-tested, interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Representações sociais e prática do enfermeiro: limites, avanços e perspectivas [Social representations and nursing practice: limits, progress, and prospects] [Representaciones soc... by Daniela Márcia Neri Sampaio, Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela, Aline Vieira Simões

“…A qualitative study grounded in the Social Representations Theory, it was developed in Jequié, Bahia, Brazil, in 2010. Semi-structured interviews were used with nineteen nurses, the data of which were analyzed on two bases: the EVOC 2000 software and theme analysis. …”
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Predictors of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV and HIV-Negative Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Noel NB, Banwat ME, Okoro LN, Bulus NG, Nkala CAL, Anyamene EL, Isiko I

“…Participants aged 18– 65 years were enrolled. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and blood pressure measurements. …”
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Revision and validation of the Chinese version of the interpersonal reactivity index for couples for expectant couples by Juju Huang, Tengfei Liang, Jinzhi Li, Qiankun Liu, Jiaxue Pang, Yang Xu, Hui Xie

“…The reliability of the translated scale was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability. The structural validity of the scale was examined through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). …”
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Estudio de los estilos de enseñanza-aprendizaje desde la perspectiva de los tres agentes educativos: alumnos, docentes y familiares (Study of teaching-learning styles from the pers... by Carlos Bou-Sospedra, María Huertas González-Serrano, Mario Alguacil Jiménez

“…To this end, the sample is composed of a total of 198 secondary school students from a high school in Castellon, 23 teachers who taught these students, and 104 parents of these students. The data were collected in all cases through questionnaires. …”
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Factors associated with poor sleep quality on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among hospitalized Ghanaian obstetrical patientsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, MD, MPH, Astrid Sarfo, BA, Alim Swarray-Deen, MBChB, MS, Promise E. Sefogah, MBChB, MPH, Emma Lawrence, MD, MS, Sarah Compton, PhD, MPH

“…Those critically ill or younger than 18 years were excluded. Using a structured questionnaire, we collected data on the participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, medical and obstetrical history, and current pregnancy or postpartum presentation and outcomes. …”
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The impact of US-China competition in the Middle East region on the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2010-2022) by alireza shakiba, morteza nourmohammadi

“…The study involves a thorough review of historical and contemporary sources to establish a comprehensive understanding of the geopolitical strategies employed by the US and China in the Middle East and their repercussions on Iran. The analysis is structured to address the competition in the specified domains, offering a detailed examination of each domain to discern the dual effects on Iran's security framework.Results and Discussion:The findings reveal a complex interplay of influences stemming from the US-China rivalry. …”
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