The Mediating Role of Self-Regulation between Student Engagement and Motivation among Iranian EFL Learners: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach by Yahya Ghelichli, Seyyed Hassan Seyyedrezaei, Ghasem Barani, Omid Mazandarani

“…In order to analyze the data, structural equation modeling (SEM) was run by using the SmartPLS software, version 2. …”
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The Association Between Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and Mental Health Status in the US by Farhana Faruque, Gulzar H. Shah, Robert M. Bohler

“…This study examines the association between SDoH and mental health status in the United States. We analyzed 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 183,318 U.S. adults using multinomial logistic regression. …”
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Attitudes and practices toward medical literature: a cross-sectional study at LAU Medical Center-Rizk by Maroun Matar, Christopher Massaad, Alaa Itani, Siham Kreidly, Georges Chedid, Pascale Salameh, Hamza Nakib

“…Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Spearman’s rank correlation were used for data analysis.Results Among the 156 participants (42% male, 57% female), attending physicians reported a higher average of weekly reading hours (2.95 hours) compared to medical students (2.10 hours). …”
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A single-site randomized controlled trial of partner navigation to HCV treatment for people who inject drugs: a study protocol for the You’re Empowered for Treatment Initiation (YE... by Meghan D. Morris, Judy Y. Tan, Claire C. McDonell, Maia Scarpetta, Tiffany N. Nguyen, Jennifer C. Price, Torsten B. Neilands

“…The primary outcome is the initiation of HCV treatment, with secondary outcomes including treatment completion and sustained virologic response 12 weeks post-treatment. Data will be collected through questionnaires and electronic health records and analyzed using intention-to-treat and mixed-effects models. …”
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Overweight and Associated Factors: A Study in Adults from the Interior of Northeast Brazil by Paula Thianara de Freitas Santos, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Vanessa Sá Leal, Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira, Marcela Claudia de Paula Oliveira, Marco Aurelio de Valois Correia Junior, Emília Chagas Costa

“…A cross-sectional study of population based with probability sampling, involving adults aged 20 to 59 years. Data collection was based on anthropometric measurements of weight and height, according to the World Health Organization, in addition to the application of a questionnaire comprising questions referring to demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral and presence of chronic diseases. …”
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Soft or hard lockdown policies in a global pandemic? A deep dive analysis of COVID-19's impact on the Japanese economy by Emmanuel Umoru Haruna, Joseph Jr. Aduba, Hiroshi Izawa

“…This study investigates the macroeconomic policy implications of the Japanese government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic using an exploratory data analysis (EDA) framework. …”
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Determinants of sustainable entrepreneurial intention in Colombian and Peruvian University students: a theory of planned behaviour approach by Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Wilmer Londoño-Celis, Lucia Palacios Moya, Gianina Kathyusca Iparraguirre Sanchez, Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo, Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa

“…This study adopts a quantitative and correlational approach to explore factors influencing sustainable entrepreneurial intention among university students in Colombia and Peru, sampled from the Metropolitan Technological Institute and the Señor de Sipán University. Using data from 602 surveys, the research examines the impact of attitudes, social norms, and rewards. …”
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Efficacy of a school-based mental health intervention among Zambian youth: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Sherinah Saasa, Kaitlin P. Ward, Cleopas G. Sambo, Paula Barrett, Cheuk Yan Lau

“…Assessments were conducted at pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and 3-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using longitudinal multilevel modeling and controlled for child and parent sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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Effect of Spatial and Temporal Urban Isolation on the Genetic Diversity, Acoustic Variation, and Morphological Characteristics of an Urban Survivor Bird Species by Luis Cueva, Eric J. Fuchs, Gilbert Barrantes, Ruth Madrigal‐Brenes, Luis Sandoval

“…We analyzed ten years of genetic, acoustic, and morphological data from isolated populations of the white‐eared ground‐sparrow. …”
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Impact of Obesity on Self-Esteem and Academic Performance among Medical Students in Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah by Magda Youssef, Safa Shariff, Raghad Albalawi, Bayan Aljohani, Razan Masoud, Shahad Al-hadidi

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the frequency of obesity among medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges and investigate its impact on self-esteem and academic performance and to determine any gender differences in these results. Methods: Data were collected via a questionnaire distributed to all medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges which consisted of questions assessing body mass index (BMI), academic performance, and self-esteem using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES). …”
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Human Perception of the Emotional Expressions of Humanoid Robot Body Movements: Evidence from Survey and Eye-Tracking Measurements by Wa Gao, Shiyi Shen, Yang Ji, Yuan Tian

“…Statistical methods, including K-means clustering, repeated analysis of variance (ANOVA), Friedman’s ANOVA, and Spearman’s correlation test, were used to analyze the data. According to the statistical results of emotional categories, intensities, and arousals perceived by humans, a guide to grading the designed robot’s bodily expressions of emotion is created. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1 Prevents Cognitive Impairment and Hippocampal Neuronal Apoptosis in Experimental Vascular Dementia Mice by Promoting GPR30 Expression by Fengming Shen, Juan Wang, Feng Gao, Jingji Wang, Guoqi Zhu

“…Spatial memory was evaluated by water Morris Maze 7 days post BCAS. After behavioral tests, neuronal apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay, and potential mechanisms were determined using western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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Assessment of three large-scale depopulation methods for swine. by Janice Y Park, Magnus R Campler, Ting-Yu Cheng, Brad L Youngblood, Dawn Torrisi, Michael D Cressman, Justin D Kieffer, Todd E Williams, Andréia G Arruda, Gary A Flory, Daniel P Hougentogler, Jeff Hill, Lucia Hunt, Albert Canturri, Marie R Culhane, Jesse Miller, Andrew S Bowman

“…Out of 793 finisher pigs included in the study, 84 were implanted with bio-loggers recording electrocardiogram and pig movement data. Aversive pig behaviors were collected manually on a group level for each depopulation method. …”
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Linking sensory processing challenges to autism-related factors: observational evidence from Pakistan by Sana Khawer, Mohammad Ismail, Sitwat Zehra

“…After signing an informed written consent form, the parents and therapists filled out Winnie Dunn’s Short Sensory Profile (SSP) questionnaire. The data collection included sensitivities on tactile, oral/olfactory, vestibular, proprioception, visual/auditory inputs, and energy profiles of children with ASD, gauged as a typical performance, probable difference, and definite difference using a Likert scale. …”
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Psychological distress and its potential risk factors among Black and White adult immigrants in the United States – National Health Interview Survey 2005–2018 by David Adzrago, Maryam Elhabashy, David R. Williams, Faustine Williams

“…Methods: Drawing from the 2005–2018 National Health Interview Surveys data, this study analyzed a sample of Black (n = 5939) and White (n = 40,127) immigrants using weighted Chi-square test and logistic regression analyses. …”
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Severe menopausal symptoms and associated factors among post-menopausal women in Ambo town, West Shewa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Galana Takele Namara, Binyam Seifu Woldeyes, Dereje Yadesa Irenso, Daniel Belema Fekene, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Musa Abduro Fata, Warkitu Sileshi Ensermu, Amare Tesfaye Yami

“…Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Investigating causal relationships between entrepreneurial education and sustainable employment generation in Islamic Azad Universities in Tehran by Sana Abdulali, Mohammad Naghi Imani GelepordesariI, Asghar Sharifi

“…Research findings SPSS software was used for data analysis and Lisrel software was used to fit the research conceptual model. …”
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The Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER) step-based care programme for individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis: study protocol for an obser... by Nicholas J K Breitborde, Hossam Guirgis, Walter Stearns, Kristen M Carpenter, Ghada Lteif, Jacob G Pine, Nichole Storey, Heather Wastler, Aubrey M Moe

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How peer coaching can contribute to doctors’ development as clinical supervisors: an interview study by Erik Myrberg, Maria Henningsson, Catharina Tennerhed, Mats Wahlqvist, Matilda Liljedahl

“…Methods A realist evaluation study was conducted, involving qualitative interviews with 14 doctors who had participated in a peer coaching activity. Data were analyzed using a realist-informed reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Workplace inequities and health outcomes among Black professionals in Canada. by Dora A Mugambi, Karim Keshavjee, Oliver Emre Aygun, Tina K Mbinda, Aziz Guergachi

“…Participants were selected based on their professional experience and self-identification as Black. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed using LeximancerTM software to identify recurring themes and patterns.…”
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