Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Competence in Managing Preeclampsia at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city by Amani Fadhil Abbas, Peshwaz Abdulrahman Ahmed, Nazera Salam Mena Qadir, Khanda Gharib Aziz

“…Around 56% of nurses reported participating in workshops or programs related to preeclampsia in the obstetrics field. …”
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Examining the utility of a photorealistic virtual ear in otologic education by Dongho Shin, Arthur V. Batista, Christopher M. Bell, Ella R. M. Koonar, Joseph M. Chen, Sonny Chan, Joseph C. Dort, Justin T. Lui

“…The mean comfort level of otologic anatomy was rated 4.8 (± 2.2) out of 10. …”
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Differences in Gaze Behavior Between Male and Female Elite Handball Goalkeepers During Penalty Throws by Wojciech Jedziniak, Krystian Panek, Piotr Lesiakowski, Beata Florkiewicz, Teresa Zwierko

“…From a practical perspective, these results can be used to develop perceptual training programs tailored to athletes’ sex.…”
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Assessment of differential diagnostic skills of physiotherapists related to the cervical spine - approaches to improving effectiveness: observational, cross-sectional study by Kinga Nákity, Blanka Bernadett Kasza, Barbara Bianka Tatár, Mónika Szűcs, Dávid Kis, Pál Barzó, Andrea Domján

“…A cohort of 128 physiotherapists (114 female and 14 male; mean age: 34.65 ± 8.88 years; 101 BSc degrees and 27 MSc/PhD degrees, average of 9.73 ± 7.82 years of professional practice) who completed their higher education in Hungary were recruited for participation. …”
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Least travel time ray tracer version 2 (LTT v2) adapted to the grid geometry of the OpenIFS atmospheric model by M. Vasiuta, A. Navarro Trastoy, S. Motlaghzadeh, L. Tuppi, T. Mayer-Gürr, H. Järvinen

“…The GNSS orbit MDs are reduced by around 3 % when using the LTT v2 model, while root-mean-square residuals of ground station precise positioning are 5 % lower with LTT v1. …”
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Does gender disparity exist in neurosurgery training? Evidence from a nationwide survey from Pakistan by Muhammad Shakir, Hammad Atif Irshad, Ahmed Altaf, Shamila Ladak, Hafiza Fatima Aziz, Syed Ather Enam

“…A total of 120 trainees participated in our survey. The mean age of the participants was 30.4 ± 4.1 years, with 29.2% females and 70.8% males. …”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Hyung-jin Cho, Mi-hyeong Kim, Kyung-Jai Ko, Kang-woong Jun, Kyung-do Han, Jeong-Kye Hwang

“…Although AAA screening programs targeting specific demographics are available, there is room for improvement in terms of inclusivity and cost-effectiveness. …”
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JME-001 phase II trial of first-line combination chemotherapy with cisplatin, pemetrexed, and nivolumab for unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma by Nobukazu Fujimoto, Yosuke Miyamoto, Sae Wada, Katsuyuki Hotta, Toshiyuki Kozuki, Keisuke Aoe, Jun Sakurai, Michihiro Yoshida, Daijiro Harada

“…Tissue samples were required and collected for programmed death ligand 1 analysis.Results Eighteen patients (mean age 69.2 years, 15 men) were enrolled between January 2018 and May 2019. …”
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Predicting HIV self-testing intentions among Chinese college students: a dual-model analysis integrating health belief constructs and machine learning prioritization by Yan Jiang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jingfen Lu, Liping He, Lin Hu, Jiazhen He, Xianli Huang, Yuchao Li

“…Random forest modeling prioritized these psychological constructs (mean decrease Gini >2.5), identifying male students and arts majors as critical subpopulations requiring targeted intervention.DiscussionOur dual-method analysis establishes that campus HIV control necessitates: 1) Gender-specific prevention programs addressing male students’ elevated risk exposure; 2) HBM-informed education strengthening self-efficacy and environmental cues; 3) Structural interventions reducing testing barriers through discreet service delivery. …”
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Combination of drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization and PD-1 inhibitor for treatment of unresectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: an initial, short-term clin... by Bo Sun, Jin Qi Gao, Ruo Jie Li, Lei Song, Na Li, Fei Gao

“…As of October 31, 2024, the mean follow-up was 21.71 ± 9.56 months, median survival time was 9.0 months, and the median progression-free survival was 19.0 months. …”
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Influence of Body Composition and Muscle Power Performance on Multiple Frequency Speed of Kick Test in Taekwondo Athletes by Gennaro Apollaro, Marco Panascì, Ibrahim Ouergui, Coral Falcó, Emerson Franchini, Piero Ruggeri, Emanuela Faelli

“…Nineteen black belt taekwondo athletes (mean ± SD age: 17.2 ± 2.4 years) volunteered to participate. …”
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Risk factors associated with health literacy among community residents in China based on multiple correspondence analysis and ordinal logistic regression by Mengqian Gao, Shuo Yang, Hongtao Zhang, Ying Huang, Hui Xiao, Zhanming He, Chao Qiu, Jianyun Lu

“…Public health policies should focus on improving educational opportunities and providing tailored health education programs to enhance health literacy, thereby reducing health disparities.…”
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Valvular heart disease and associated factors among adult cardiac patients in a tertiary hospital, Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Eshetu Belay, Begidu Yakob Barata, Awoke Abraham, Desalegn Dawit Assele, Eskinder Israel

“…Results From the sampled medical records, 417 cases (98.8%) were retained for final analysis. The mean age (± SD) of the participants was 50.42 ± 0.62years. …”
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The effect of prenatal education on exclusive breastfeeding among women in Quito: prospective cohort study by Betzabé Tello, Herminio Hernández, Iván Dueñas-Espín, Eduardo Tejera

“…Participants who received PE had a significantly longer mean EBF duration (89.4 ± 77.2 days vs. 66.1 ± 70.2 days, p = 0.004). …”
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METS-VF as a novel predictor of gallstones in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional analysis (NHANES 2017–2020) by Hui Wang, Longlong Li, Yi Yang, Siyu Tao, Yuan Li, Hangyu Li, Heshan Chen, Ping Wu

“…Its simple calculation using routine clinical measurements makes it ideally suited for implementation in primary care screening programs targeting high-risk populations with visceral adiposity. …”
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Clinical anxiety among a sample of dental students in South Sinai by Christine Raouf George Mikhail, Mai Hamdy Ragab, Yousra Ahmed, Eman D. El Desouky, Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Mohamed Bekhit, Marwa Hassan Mostafa

“…Dental students may benefit from stress management classes, mentorship programs, and improved clinical supervision in order to reduce clinical anxiety and build resilience.…”
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Association of health determinants and depressive symptoms with tooth loss in the Serbian adult population: A cross-sectional study by Čanković Dušan, Čanković Miloš, Ukropina Snežana, Mijatović-Jovanović Vesna, Čanković Sonja

“…Study included 13,519 adults of 20 years of age, or above. The mean age of participants was 49.9 years including 6,998 (51.8%) females and 6,518 (48.2%) males. …”
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Exergaming System for Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Heart Failure: Development and Usability Assessment Study of a Device Prototype by Carles Blasco-Peris, Juan Pedro Alcolea Garrido, Barbara Seguí, Rocio Zaragoza, Vicente Climent-Paya, Laura Fuertes-Kenneally, Agustín Manresa-Rocamora, Ana Sanz-Rocher, Sabina Baladzhaeva, José M Sarabia

“…Exergaming is a promising alternative to conventional exercise programs for patients with HF. However, existing research has limitations, and the integration of exergaming into clinical practice remains challenging. …”
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Chronic lower back pain among occupational workers: effect of relaxation technique on quality of working life, pain and disability level with nurse-led intervention by Nabila ELSayed Sabola, Kamal Wifaq, Musaad M. Alruwaili, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…Recommendation Health education and awareness programs should be conducted to improve the quality of life for industrial workers with LBP. …”
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Construction and evaluation of an integrated “Hospital-Community-Family” public cardiopulmonary resuscitation training system by Yanhua An, Yun Wei, Dawei Wang, Bingchen Ma, Hua Wang, Qiumei Cao

“…Training feasibility assessment was conducted of family members before, immediately after and 6 months post training, yielding mean scores of 9.83 ± 4.11, 13.97 ± 2.87, and 13.02 ± 3.12 (out of a total score of 17), respectively. …”
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