Development of a theoretical framework based on the MAPR model for stage-based, individualized mobile smoking cessation interventions through systematic literature review and exper... by Shuilian CHU, Hang JING, Lirong LIANG, Jun LI

“…MethodsA systematic literature review of studies of smoking cessation APPs was conducted from December 2023 to January 2024. Classic behavior change theories applied in existing smoking cessation APPs were adapted through literature review and expert consultation to establish a motivation-ability-prompt-reflect/reward (MAPR) model. …”
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Nonpharmacological Treatment for Supporting Social Participation of Adults with Depression by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Jeerawit Jaknissai, Sopida Apichai, Tippawan Sookruay

“…Only English articles published from January 2010 to December 2018, which tackled intervention for adults aged 20–60 years with depression, were considered. …”
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BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND STRESS LEVELS OF GLASS EEL (Anguilla sp.) IN THE SOUTHERN ESTUARIES OF SUKABUMI, WEST JAVA by Aulia Nur Larasati, Ridwan Affandi, Mohammad Mukhlis Kamal, Dudi Muhammad Wildan

“…The research was carried out in four locations, namely the Cimandiri, Ciletuh, Cibuni, and Cikaso River Estuaries, from December 2021 to January 2022, the peak time for eel seed migration. …”
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The Example of Herta Müller, A Nobel Literature Prize Author, in The Relationship of Tourism and Literature by Yüksel Gürsoy

“…The author mostly tells the period of communist regime in Romania in the leadership of Nicolai Ceausescu and the end of that period i.e. riot in December 1989. Through literal works, a city or country can become a tourism center. …”
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Intraoperative support of patients with infective endocarditis complicated by acute heart failure by H.B. Koltunova

“…The study included clinical data of 72 patients with IE complicated by preoperative AHF who underwent cardiac surgery at the State Institution “Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” from January 1, 2019, to December 30, 2022. The diagnosis of IE was made in accordance with the Duke criteria. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematomas: Single Center Experience and Literature Review by Banu Karapolat, Halil Afsin Tasdelen, Hatice Ayca Ata Korkmaz

“…In this retrospective study, 14 patients who had received treatment for SRSH in our clinic between January 2012 and December 2017 were assessed in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory parameters, diagnostic approach methods, treatment practices, length of hospital stay, and patient outcomes. …”
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How Energy Sector Reacted to COVID-19 Pandemic? Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Market Economy by Daniel Ştefan Armeanu, Camelia Cătălina Joldeș, Ştefan Cristian Gherghina

“…To accomplish our goal, we used daily data for variables and market indices that characterize COVID-19 and the energy market from July 1 to December 21, 2021. The results of the GARCH (1, 1) model estimation show that the major performer in Romania’s energy allocation and supply market had the highest conditional variance. …”
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Development of polymerase chain reaction kit for detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in biological samples collected from animals by A. M. Timina, A. S. Yakovleva, M. V. Timanov, M. V. Biryuchenkova, Ye. S. Orlova

“…Today, global attention is drawn to the samecommon problem – spread of the novelCOVID-19 infection. From the end of December 2019 novelSARS-CoV-2 virus spreadover the majority of the countriesandon 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization announced pandemic. …”
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International accreditation of a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program in Guatemala: a quantitative assessment by Daniel C. Moreira, Claudia Garrido, Roy Rosado, Leeanna Fox Irwin, Ricardo Mack, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Federico Antillón-Klussmann

“…The authors used the EPAT in May 2018 and December 2023 to compare the pre-accreditation and post-accreditation status of the Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP) PHO fellowship program. …”
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Epidemiology of paediatric intensive care unit admissions, deaths and organ donation candidacy: A single-centre audit by John Zhong Heng Low, Joel Kian Boon Lim, Herng Lee Tan, Rudimar Martinez Fernandez, Samsudin Bin Nordin, Yee Hui Mok, Judith Ju-Ming Wong

“…Method: We adopted a clinical audit design recruiting consecutive patients admitted to a single-centre multidisciplinary PICU from June 2020 to December 2023. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of survivors and non-survivors were described. …”
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Distribution and antifungal susceptibility of species causing vulvovaginal candidiasis and urinary tract infection in Medlatec healthcare system, Ha Noi city, Vietnam in 2023 by Pham Van Ngai, Tran Huu Dat, Luu Yen Nhi, Tran Thi Khanh Linh, Nguyen Thi Thu, Vu Lan Anh, Bui Thi Thu Dung, Pham Van Tran, Nguyen Thi Hien, Nguyen Thai Son, Trinh Thi Que, Do Ngoc Anh

“…Methods: The study describes a cross-sectional analysis of over 102 Candida isolates obtained from urine and vaginal samples of patients using the testing services at Vietnam Medlatec healthcare system from January to December 2023. Species identification of Candida isolates was performed using germ tube test and Vitek ® 2 systems. …”
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Characterization of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease in Diabetic Patients at the General Calixto García Clinical Surgical University Hospital by Yunier Angarica Aguilar, Jorge Félix Salazar Rodríguez, Damaris Herrera Arrebato, Emelina Despaigne Carrión, María de los Ángeles Hechevarría Heredia, César Emilio Reina Rodríguez

“…<br /><strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive study was carried out in diabetic patients who were admitted to the Calixto García Hospital with a diagnosis of acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease in the period between January and December 2022. The universe consisted of all type 2 diabetic patients who were admitted to the Institution and the population of 148 patients. …”
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Characterizing Surface Deformation of the Earthquake-Induced Daguangbao Landslide by Combining Satellite- and Ground-Based InSAR by Xiaomeng Wang, Wenjun Zhang, Jialun Cai, Xiaowen Wang, Zhouhang Wu, Jing Fan, Yitong Yao, Binlin Deng

“…The results indicate that the maximum line-of-sight (LOS) displacement velocity obtained from satellite InSAR is approximately 80.9 mm/year between 1 January 2021, and 30 December 2023, with downslope displacement velocities ranging from −60.5 mm/year to 69.5 mm/year. …”
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The Myth of Air Purifier in Mitigating the Transmission Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Lip Huat Saw, Bey Fen Leo, Chin Yik Lin, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir

“…Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious disease that emerged in December of 2019, threatening human health and leading to global public health crises. …”
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A Mixed Reality–Based Telesupervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G Network Compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial by Minha Kim, Meong Hi Son, Suhyeon Moon, Won Chul Cha, Ik Joon Jo, Hee Yoon

“…MethodsConducted at a tertiary academic hospital from November to December 2023, the prospective unblinded randomized controlled pilot study assigned doctors without prior abdominal ultrasound education experience to either the telesupervision group (TG; n=20) or direct supervision group (DG; n=20). …”
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Perinatal Outcomes among Cases of Predicted and Unpredicted Macrosomia by Merita Isaku, Enxhi Vrapi, Tedi Bimbashi, Ina Cala, Kizjona Perdja, Redi Hoxhallari, Astrit Bimbashi

“…STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective study of 779 live-born, cephalic, singleton macrosomic babies delivered at our institution from January 2017 to December 2019. Cases of macrosomia were categorized as unpredicted and predicted. …”
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Factors related to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective case-control study by Fang Ding, Wenjing Liu, Xiaoying Hu, Chunyan Gao

“…Methods 80 COPD patients treated between January 2020 and December 2022. The patients’ pulmonary functions at their first hospital admission were categorized into four groups: Grade I, Grade II, Grade III and Grade IV. …”
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Black Carbon and Elemental Carbon from Postharvest Agricultural-Waste Burning Emissions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain by Atinderpal Singh, Prashant Rajput, Deepti Sharma, M. M. Sarin, Darshan Singh

“…The mass concentrations of BC varied from 8.5 to 19.6, 2.4 to 18.2, and 2.2 to 9.4 μg m−3 during October-November (paddy-residue burning emission), December–March (emission from bio- and fossil-fuel combustion) and April-May (wheat-residue burning emission), respectively. …”
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Gender Disparities and Socioeconomic Triggers in Filicide-Suicide—An Analysis of Media Portrayals by Zainab Pervaiz, Maryam Ayub, Nazish Imran

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using reports from major Pakistani newspapers over two years (January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020). Data were extracted from online newspaper archives, focusing on sociodemographic traits, the methods of filicide-suicide, precipitating factors, and the gender and age of both victims and perpetrators. …”
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Systematic review on the effects of exercise with and without breakfast consumption on cognitive performance in healthy adults by Shu-Shih Hsieh, Yu Tian, Chun-Yuan Cheng, Yung-Chih Chen

“…Eligible studies from 5 electronic databases, PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Embase, with no limitations on years and dates of publications to retrieve maximal number of literature (literature search and screen were completed on 13 December 2024). Study quality was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale (PEDro). …”
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