Experiences of change following a blended intervention for adults with ADHD and emotion dysregulation: a qualitative interview study by Emilie S. Nordby, Viktor Schønning, Alice Barnes, Hayley Denyer, Jonna Kuntsi, Astri J. Lundervold, Frode Guribye

“…Methods A total of 9 adults with ADHD participated in individual semi-structured, in-depth interviews following their participation in the intervention. …”
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Establishment of Microwave Drying Dynamic Model for Foshou Leaves Powder and Analysis of Quality Characteristics by Hui SUN, Bo ZHANG, Jianghong ZHOU, Zhenyi XU, Zhixing MAO, Yuxiang WANG, Jie PANG

“…In comparison to hot air drying, the Foshou leaf powder produced under optimal microwave drying conditions showed a looser and finer particle structure, a vibrant green hue, and enhanced sensory properties (16.9), alongside improved wettability, solubility, and a higher preservation of tea polyphenols and chlorophyll. …”
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Impact of the five-pattern personality traits of traditional Chinese medicine on workplace violence and depression among nurses by ZhiHui Gu, ChenXin Yang, MengYao Li

“…We used latent class analysis, structural equation modeling, and simple slope analysis to analyze depression classes, mediating effects, and moderation effects, respectively. …”
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Psychosocial distress, perceived need and utilization of psycho- social support services in patients in the early phase after the first cancer diagnosis by Hannah Zingler, Diana Steinmann, Jochen Ernst, Ute Goerling, Myriel Hermann, Beate Hornemann, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Tanja Zimmermann

“…It can therefore be assumed that barriers, e.g. structural or personal ones, prevent access. These should be investigated in more detail in future studies.…”
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Magnitude and Its Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infection among Adult Patients Attending Tigray Region Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2019 by Abrha Hailay, Kidane Zereabruk, Guesh Mebrahtom, Woldu Aberhe, Degena Bahrey

“…Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 472 participants from five randomly selected hospitals in Tigray region. A pretested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview and patient chart review checklist was used to collect data. …”
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Understanding the consumer purchase behaviour towards green electronic products: using insight from the theory of planned behaviour by Rukhsar, Mohd Yameen, Zeba Khanam

“…Moreover, to evaluate the theoretical foundation of the investigation, the researchers employed PLS-SEM (partial least square structural equation modelling) on 346 useable samples. …”
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Morphological analysis of sigmoid sinus anatomy: clinical applications to neurotological surgery by Kylen Van Osch, Daniel Allen, Bradley Gare, Thomas J. Hudson, Hanif Ladak, Sumit K. Agrawal

“…Abstract Objectives The primary objective of this study was to use high-resolution micro-CT images to create accurate three-dimensional (3D) models of several intratemporal structures, and to compare several surgically important dimensions within the temporal bone. …”
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Synthesis of chitosan/PVA/copper oxide nanocomposite using Anacardium occidentale extract and evaluating its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities by Manickam Rajkumar, S. I. Davis Presley, Prabha Govindaraj, Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Farha Farahim, Talat Ali, Mohd Shkir, Sellapillai Latha

“…FTIR analyses confirmed the presence of different functional groups, while the XRD study confirmed the crystalline structure of the synthesized nanocomposites. FESEM-EDAX analysis demonstrated that the CS/PVA/CuONCs exhibited a spherical and rod-like shape, with an average particle size of 48.6 to 96.2 nm. …”
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Retinopathy among Adult Diabetics and Its Predictors in Northwest Ethiopia by Mulualem Birhan Takele, Dube Jara Boneya, Hailemariam Abiy Alemu, Tesfa Birlew Tsegaye, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Simegn Alemu, Tsige Gebre Anto

“…The preliminary and longitudinal data was abstracted into demographics, clinical, and physiological attributes using a standardized structured questionnaire. The collected data was entered into the system using EpiData version 4.2 and analyzed using STATA version 14.0. …”
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The complete chloroplast genome sequences of monotypic genus Pseudogalium, and comparative analyses with its relative genera by Wei Yu, Xiao-Juan Li, Zhen Lv, Li-E Yang, De-Li Peng

“…Results This study had shown that the complete chloroplast genomes of Pseudogalium ranged from 153,093 bp to 153,333 bp in length with 130 genes in total, all of which had typical circular structures consisting of a large single-copy region, a small single-copy region and a pair of inverted repeat regions. …”
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Quarantine nematode species and pathotypes potentially dangerous for domestic potato production: populations diversity and the genetics of potato resistance by N. V. Mironenko, T. A. Gavrilenko, A. V. Khiutti, O. S. Afanasenko

“…The literature data on the study of structural and functional organization of genes for resistance to potato cyst nematodes are given. …”
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Estimating the Need for Sedation in Patients with Dental Anxiety and Medical Complexities Reporting to Tertiary Care Dental Hospital Using the IOSN Tool by Beenish Abbas, Ayesha Maqsood, Syeda Rabia Rahat Geelani, Madeeha Sattar, Majida Rahim, Zohaib Khurshid

“…A total of 237 patients aged ≥12, ASA I and II were enrolled in the study. A structured questionnaire comprising of three sections was distributed among the participants. …”
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Lentinan's effect on gut microbiota and inflammatory cytokines in 5-FU-induced mucositis mice by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Liang Wang, Asif Iqbal Khan, Ata Ur Rehman, Kavish Hasnain Khinsar, Yi Xin

“…Furthermore, LT reduced intestinal mucositis by increasing the length and structural integrity of the colon. Furthermore, increased expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Claudin-1), mucin-2, and an increase in the number of goblet cells all confirmed our previous findings. …”
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Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control, Associated Factors, and Choice of Antihypertensive Drugs among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at KCMC, Tanzania by Gabriel W. Mbwete, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Elichilia R. Shao, Nyasatu G. Chamba

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires, and written informed consent was obtained. …”
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Translation of the UK Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Programme in Primary Schools to 13 European Countries Using a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Martin Eichner

“…**Methods:** We used a deterministic, age-structured, dynamic transmission model adapted to the demography, contact patterns and influenza incidence of 13 European countries, with a 10-year horizon. …”
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Retrospective Observational Study on the Characteristics of Pain and Associated Factors of Breakthrough Pain in Advanced Cancer Patients by Rongrong Fan, Xuying Li, Siyu Yang, Xiaofan Bu, Yongyi Chen, Ying Wang, Cuiling Qiu

“…Demographic data and pain-related information were collected by using structured electronic extraction form from Hospital Information System (HIS). …”
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Dissolution of Different Reservoir Rocks by Organic Acids in Laboratory Simulations: Implications for the Effect of Alteration on Deep Reservoirs by Jian Chen, Jie Xu, Susu Wang, Zhenyu Sun, Zhong Li, Wanglu Jia, Ping’an Peng

“…This study simulated the dissolution of three different types of reservoir rocks by acetic acid in a closed system and compared the mineral and elemental composition, surface morphology, pore structure, and water chemistry variations of the initial and altered samples. …”
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Bit selection method based on the rock drillability characteristics and principal component analysis of rock-breaking indicators by Yang Hu, Xian Xinlong, Zhou Penggao, Li Zhen, Wei Ruihua, Liang Junqiao, Xiong Shilong

“…Ultra-deep oil and gas structure is the key field of exploration and development in the southern margin of Junggar Basin. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers in Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia by Solomon Yeshanew, Melaku Tadege, Abdulhakim Abamecha

“…To collect sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants, a structured questionnaire and physical observation were employed. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals in the management of patients with hypertension and concurrent bronchial asthma: a cross-sectional study in the Yello... by Yang Yang, Wenwen Xu, Fei Yu, Xiaohong Yan, Xingbin Ma, Jinxiang Gao

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed having a Bachelor’s degree or higher education (OR=0.614; 95% CI (0.421, 0.896); p=0.011), and a knowledge score ≥8 (OR=2.130; 95% CI (1.527, 2.973); p<0.001) significantly predicted adherence to recommended practices. Structural equation modelling revealed significant direct effects between knowledge and attitude (β=0.578, p=0.010) and between knowledge and practice (β=0.221, p=0.010). …”
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