Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on HIV and hepatitis B testing in Western Iran: insights from an interrupted time series analysis by Mohammad Yarahmadi, Meysam Behzadifar, Saeed Shahabi, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Banafshe Darvishi Teli, Samad Azari, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Methods We conducted an interrupted time series analysis using data on monthly HIV and HBV testing rates from Behavioral Health Counseling Centers in western Iran. …”
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Cognitive Model of Electronic Learning Trajectories Based on Digital Footprint by T M. Shamsutdinova

“…At the same time, components of digital footprint are distinguished as technical, technological, personality-psychological, behavioral, active, competent, communicative, and reflective. …”
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Sociocultural and Demographic Risk Factors for the Development of Multiple Sclerosis in Kuwait: A Case - Control Study. by Suhail N Al-Shammri, Magdy G Hanna, Arpita Chattopadhyay, Abayomi O Akanji

“…Both groups of subjects were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, in relation to anthropometric, socio-cultural and demographic data, residence during the 1990/91 Gulf War and current and past medical history, including medications. …”
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Binswanger's disease and quantitative fractional anisotropy Doença de Binswanger e anisotropia fracionada quantitativa by Eliasz Engelhardt, Denise Madeira Moreira, Gilberto Sousa Alves, Maria Elisa Oliveira Lanna, Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves, Letice Ericeira-Valente, Felipe Kenji Sudo, Jerson Laks

“…Standard parameters for DTI-FA were used. ROIs placed in symmetrical regions on two axial planes, data pooled in anterior (frontal) and posterior (temporo-parieto-occipital) regions. …”
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Making the Case for Uniformity in Professional State Licensure Requirements by Janice A. Brannon, Ellen R. Cohn, Jana Cason

“…<p>Telehealth, the use of communication and information technologies to deliver health services, was initially envisioned as a way for persons in rural or remote settings to receive otherwise unavailable healthcare services. …”
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Efecto del género del docente en la importancia de la Educación Física, clima motivacional, comportamientos disruptivos, la intención de práctica futura y rendimiento académico (E... by Raúl Fernández Baños, María del Mar Ortiz-Camacho, Antonio Baena-Extremera, Jorge Zamarripa

“…The sample was composed by 890 students of PE (Mage = 15.49; SD = 1.79) from five public and private school centers of ESO and BACH of the Region of Murcia and the Region of Alicante. The questionnaire used comprised the scale importance and utility of PE, motivational climate perceived of PE teacher, the PE classroom instrument, intention to partake in leisure-time physical activity, and a questionnaire on students’ general data. …”
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Prospective and retrospective memory in mild Alzheimer's disease Memória prospectiva e retrospectiva na doença de Alzheimer leve by Sergilaine Pereira Martins, Benito Pereira Damasceno

“…The data was analyzed with Wilcoxon test and Spearman correlation coefficient. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Rift Valley fever and West Nile fever among livestock owners and health professionals in selected districts of the Afar Region, Northe... by Jemberu Alemu Megenas, Mengistu Legesse Dadi, Tesfu Kassa Mekonnen, James W. Larrick, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa

“…A cross-sectional study was employed between June 2021 and April 2022, using questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions as data collection tools. …”
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Exploring Perceived Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Acute Pain Clinical Trials: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Ketamine Infusions for Sickle Cell Pain by Kenney MO, Limkakeng AT, Ochoa TN, Mathias, JG, Knisely MR, Keefe F

“…This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to an inpatient clinical trial of ketamine infusion for treatment of acute SCD pain.Methods: A mixed-methods design integrated quantitative survey data from 70 sickle cell and emergency medicine clinicians with qualitative insights from 10 patient focus group participants. …”
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Loneliness and repetitive negative thinking mediate the link between social health and cardiac distress in heart disease patients by Hamid Sharif-Nia, Alun C. Jackson, Safoura Salehi, Fateme Miraghai, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

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Birth order, daycare attendance, and childhood socioeconomic status in relation to gingivitis: a cross-sectional study in Turkish young adults by Zeynep Tastan Eroglu, Dilek Ozkan Sen, Osman Babayigit, Kaan Yildiz

“…The study included 18-year-old individuals diagnosed with either generalized gingivitis or clinical gingival health. Data collected included sociodemographic factors, birth order, sibship size, delivery methods, breastfeeding duration, daycare attendance, and oral hygiene behaviors. …”
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Effectiveness of a Cognitive Stimulation Program in Older Adults with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: Insights from fNIRS Analysis in a Randomized Controlled Trial by Susana I. Justo-Henriques, Rosa C. G. Silva, Janessa O. Carvalho, João L. A. Apóstolo, Débora Nogueira, Telmo A. S. Pereira

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Correlation between acute mountain sickness and body constitution of Tibetan medicine and other factors: A case–control study by Hui Luo, Qian Wang, Dan Re

“…Demographic characteristics, body constitution, and related states or behaviors were investigated before and after entering the plateau. …”
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Effect of a Shared Decision-Making-Based Exercise Management Program on Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Liu B, Jia G, Cai F

“…Compliance with medical advice, quality of life (DSQL), self-management ability (SDSCA), blood glucose indicators (FBG, 2 h PG, and HbAlc), adverse self-management behaviors, and maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups.Results: The observation group had higher rates of standardized medication use, scientific diet, regular blood glucose monitoring, adherence to exercise, and regular sleep patterns compared to the control group (P&lt; 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of a Virtual Home Health Heart Failure Program: Mixed Methods Study by Nilufeur McKay, Rosemary Saunders, Helene Metcalfe, Sue Robinson, Peter Palamara, Kellie Steer, Jeannie Yoo, Miles Ranogajec, Lisa Whitehead, Beverley Ewens

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and behavioral outcomes of patients undertaking a Virtual Home Health Heart Failure Program (VHHHFP) and explore the experiences of patients and health care practitioners (HCPs). …”
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Study on Pressure Oscillation Characteristic of Steam Low-velocity Jet under Seawater Condition by Study on Pressure Oscillation Characteristic of Steam Low-velocity Jet under Seawater Condition

“…Repeatability tests confirmed data reliability. Key findings reveal that steam-seawater jets exhibit pressure oscillation behaviors similar to freshwater jets but with notable differences. …”
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Mental and physical health of US rural/urban caregivers of persons with dementia. by Phoebe Tran, Fei Wang, E-Shien Chang

“…We assessed the association between rural/urban residence and mental and physical health among US caregivers of PWD.<h4>Methods</h4>Using 2020-2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we identified caregivers of PWD from rural (n = 2311) and urban (n = 15094) areas. …”
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248 HPV vaccine knowledge and beliefs among women in rural areas by Deborah Smith, Shreveport Cory Coehoorn, Shreveport Robbie A. Beyl, Yanna Xhari Alesafis de Koter, Emily Martinson Dantes, Shreveport Jerry W. McLarty

“…Discussion/Significance of Impact: Our research emphasizes the need for tailored behavioral interventions to address knowledge gaps about the HPV vaccine. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and cardiovascular disease outcomes associated with persistent blood pressure control: The Jackson Heart Study. by Gabriel S Tajeu, Calvin L Colvin, Shakia T Hardy, Adam P Bress, Bamba Gaye, Byron C Jaeger, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Swati Sakhuja, Mario Sims, Daichi Shimbo, Emily C O'Brien, Tanya M Spruill, Paul Muntner

“…This analysis included 1,604 participants who were taking antihypertensive medication at Visit 1 and had BP data at Visits 1 (2000-2004), 2 (2005-2008), and 3 (2009-2013). …”
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Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Medical Students and Its Association with Psychiatric Disorders during 2021 by Leila Kashani, Fatemeh Sadat Samsam Shariat, Najmeh Shahini, Gholamreza Veghari, Aazam Sadat Heydari Yazdi

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