Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

“…Ethical approval was obtained from Bowen University Ethical Review Board prior to the conduct of the study. The data was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsSix (6) distinct themes emerged from the research data and each of the themes was linked to the study objectives. …”
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Implementing Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Adults: Systematic Review by Daniel Duffy, Derek Richards, Garrett Hisler, Ladislav Timulak

“…A mixed methods systematic review using a convergent synthesis design was conducted to bring together evidence across this sparse literature consisting of divergent scientific article types to investigate the implementation of iCBT for depression and anxiety in adults. …”
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Optimizing boron application methods and dosages to enhance jute (Corchorus olitorius) seed yield and quality under sub-tropical climate by Tapan Kumar, Pritthee Mallick Tama, Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, Md Imran Ali, Abdullah Al-Bakky, Abdul Alim

“…The experiment, using the jute variety BJRI Tossa Pat 8, was conducted in a randomized complete block design to account for environmental variability and enhance treatment comparison. …”
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Perspectives on which health settings geriatricians should staff: a qualitative study of patients, care providers and health administrators by Eric Kai-Chung Wong, Andrea C. Tricco, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, David M. J. Naimark, Sharon E. Straus, Joanna E. M. Sale

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Toronto, Canada. The theoretical domains framework and consolidated framework for implementation research informed the interview guide development. …”
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A conceptual model for advanced/metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: a review of qualitative studies and results from patient interviews by France Ginchereau Sowell, Thom de Milliano, Keri J. S. Brady, Ginamarie Foglia, Medha Sasane, Samira Bensfia, Matthew Reaney

“…Next, one-to-one concept elicitation interviews were conducted where patients with aGC/GEJC were asked about symptoms, impacts on daily life, experience of care, treatment expectations, and clinical trials. …”
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Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC by Mohammed Seid Ali, Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tesemma, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

“…An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted, from April 15 to June 10, 2016. A total of 358 patients on ART in Koladiba Health Center had participated in this research. …”
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ANALISIS VALIDASI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN E-BOOK BERBASIS FLIP PDF PROFESSIONAL PADA MATERI GELOMBANG BUNYI DI SMA by Tiya Andani

“…The research conducted is a Research and Development (R&D) research with a 4-D approach which includes the definition stage, the design stage, the development stage and the dissemination stage. …”
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The short-, medium-, and long-term prevalence of physical health comorbidities in first-episode psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol [version 2; peer review: 3... by Michael Norton, Brian O'Donoghue, Mary Clarke, Karen O'Connor, Jennifer Murphy, Anna Zierotin

“…A meta-analysis of the short-, medium-, and long-term prevalence of cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer, and respiratory outcomes and a narrative synthesis will be conducted. Where feasible, a meta-regression on the impact of demographic variables will be conducted. …”
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Evaluating the Safety and Usability of an Over-the-Counter Medical Device for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss: Formative and Summative Usability Testing by Megan Elizabeth Salwei, Shilo Anders, Carrie Reale, Jason M Slagle, Todd Ricketts, Matthew B Weinger

“…ObjectiveWe evaluated the safety and usability of an over-the-counter hearing aid prior to Food and Drug Administration approval and market release. MethodsWe first conducted a formative usability test of the device and associated app with 5 intended users to identify outstanding safety and usability issues (testing round 1). …”
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Inhibition of Ultraviolet B-induced Apoptosis in Fibroblasts by Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media via the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase/Akt Pathway by Ferry Sandra, Dian Andriani Ratna Dewi, I Nyoman Mantik Astawa, Wimpie Pangkahila, Angliana Chouw, Maria Celinna, Nurrani Mustika Dewi

“…Therefore, the current research was conducted to investigate the potential of CM-hUCB-MSC in inhibiting UVB-induced apoptosis and its role in the antiapoptotic signaling pathway.Methods: An experimental in vitro study was conducted at PT. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Behavioral Nudges to Reduce the Phenomenon of Escape from Responsibility in Public Sector by Seyed Kamal Vaezi, Mahboubeh Hosseini

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with experts and continued until theoretical saturation was reached.ResultsThe studies conducted identified 19 cognitive biases that can lead to the escape from responsibility among managers and employees. …”
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Cultural adaptation of ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) an early palliative care model for Iranian patients with heart failure and their caregivers: a qualitativ... by Arvin Mirshahi, Ali Khanipour-Kencha, Marie Bakitas, J. Nicholas Odom, Rachel Wells, Arpi Manookian

“…In Phase 2, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with individuals living with HF, their caregivers, and healthcare providers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Assessing the use of geospatial data for immunization program implementation and associated effects on coverage and equity in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Dosithée Ngo-Bebe, Patricia Mechael, Fulbert Nappa Kwilu, Théophane Kekemb Bukele, Félicité Langwana, Genèse Lolimo Lobukulu, Marcelo Ilunga Kalonji, Bahindwa Kalalizi, Kevin Tschirhart, Christophe Lungayo Luhata, Carine Gachen

“…It is recommended to conduct further analyses in Kasai in 2024 and 2025 to evaluate the longer-term effects of the gender intervention on immunization coverage and equity outcomes. …”
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Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study by Jonas Lander, Simon Wallraf, Dawid Pieper, Ronny Klawunn, Hala Altawil, Marie-Luise Dierks, Cosima John

“…Methods We conducted a systematic search of FG studies in PubMed and Web of Science published between 2018 and 2024, and included n = 80 eligible publications in the analysis. …”
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Environmental awareness and plastic use behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic by H. Herdiansyah, Nuraeni .

“…The study was conducted in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, the largest city in Eastern Indonesia, and purposive sampling was used to determine selected respondents. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation as Therapy for Treatment of Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaolei Liu, Yan Li, Kaichun Wu, Yongquan Shi, Min Chen

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FMT for treatment of active UC. …”
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Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings by Erin E. Kent, Kelly R. Tan, Zev M. Nakamura, Jesse Kovacs, Mindy Gellin, Allison Deal, Eliza M. Park, Maija Reblin

“…Methods We adapted Reblin's CARING intervention, designed for neuro‐oncology, to target caregivers of rural cancer patients across cancer sites. First, we conducted formative work to determine the unmet social and supportive care needs rural cancer caregivers faced. …”
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Klasifikasi Tenun Timor Menggunakan Metode SVM Berdasarkan Speeded Up Robust Features by Yoseph P.K. Kelen, Budiman Baso

“…Based on the results of the experiments conducted, different results were obtained in testing the cluster values and SVM parameters used. …”
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Hamstring vs Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparative Study by Khadri M Khalid, Adarsh Vajrangi, Eswara Reddy, Nagesh Sherikar, Rakshith Chakravarthy Harish Yellappa, Ranganatha B Kurupati

“…Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective randomized study involving 80 patients who underwent ACLR. …”
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A participatory needs assessment to map the system dynamics of overweight related behaviours of 10-14-year-old adolescents living in an underserved neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the... by Helga Emke, Rabab Chrifou, Coosje Dijkstra, Wilma Waterlander, Karien Stronks, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Teatske Altenburg

“…For just over two years, we conducted weekly PAR sessions (45–120 min) with four dynamic groups - two in primary schools and two in secondary schools - each school year (n = 4–8 adolescents in each group (0-100% girls); n = 40–54 sessions in total per group). …”
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