Impact of Surgical Margin Status and Tumor Volume on Mortality After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy by Zaki Zeidan, Joshua Tran, Yeagyeong Hwang, Linda My Huynh, Mai Xuan Nguyen, Erica Huang, Whitney Zhang, Thomas Ahlering

“…Conclusions and clinical implications: Our study further challenges the belief that MPSMs inherently have an adverse impact on PCSM. …”
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La ‘sofisticación’ como dimensión de cambio en el desarrollo epistemológico / “Sophistication” as a Dimension of Change in Developing a Personal Epistemology by Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, Yolanda Fernández-Acevedo, José Eduardo Moreno

“…“strong” character of belief development, and c) their correspondence with predictions from the literature. …”
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Changes in the menstrual hygiene management facilities and usage among Bangladeshi school girls and its effect on school absenteeism from 2014 to 2018 by Farjana Jahan, Noshin Sayiara Shuchi, Abul Kasham Shoab, Mahbub-Ul Alam, Sk. Md. Kamrul Bashar, Khairul Islam, Hasin Jahan, Mahadi Hasan, Md. Masud Alam, Mahbubur Rahman

“…In the GEE model, we found that living in rural areas (coef: −5.6; CI: −10.06 to −1.14), parental restrictions on going outside (coef: 4.47; CI: 0.75 to 8.2), education levels of girls (coef: −9.48; CI: −14.17 to −4.79), girl’s belief that menstruation affects school performance (coef: 23.32; CI: 19.71 to 26.93), and using old cloths (coef: −4.2; CI: −7.6 to −0.79) were significantly associated with higher absenteeism. …”
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Kötü-Tanrı İtirazı by Aykut Alper Yılmaz

“…Son olarak, iyi-tanrı fikrinin temel inanç (basic belief) olabileceğini, ancak kötü-tanrı inancı için aynı durumun geçerli olmadığını savunacağım.…”
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Factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner among men who have sex with men, based on internet recruitment by Peng Zhang, Weiyong Chen, Jing Li, Yun Fu, Fang Wang, Xing Wang, Zhongrong Yang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older participants having a steady HP (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–1.07)was associated with an average monthly income >6,000 Chinese yuan (aOR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.01–2.16), a belief that using enhancers such as Rush Popper increases the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection risk (aOR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.02–2.41), identification as purely homosexual (aOR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.37–2.99), having engaged in anal sex with a HP in the previous 6 months (aOR: 4.13; 95% CI:2.51–6.90), and knowing the HIV status of their HP (aOR: 1.88; 95% CI: 1.17–3.06). …”
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Immanuel Wallerstein's Theory of the Capitalist World-System by Darius Žiemelis

“…This theory was formulated in opposition to Eurocentrism, which is characterized by a belief in the endless (linear) progress of European civilization and which discounts other (non-European) cultures. …”
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Hospital in-reach family-centred social prescribing pilot for children with neurodisability: mixed methods evaluation with social return on investment analysis by Laura Gordon, Megan Hastry, Angela Bate, Katie Gordon, Emily Greaves, Simoni Dimitriadou, Tim Rapley, Anna Purna Basu

“…Families then felt more connected to their communities, and less isolated, with increased belief in their self-efficacy. Families and healthcare professionals felt that the duration of support, and eligibility criteria, should be extended. …”
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POVEIKIS IR ATSAKAS BIOLOGINIUOSE VYKSMUOSE by Jonas Rubikas

“…From this point of view the belief, miracles, predictions and other spiritual events can be considered as further conditionalities. …”
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Effect of video-based trauma-informed care training for nursing staff on seclusion and restraint of psychiatric inpatients: A non-randomized controlled study by Michi Miyake, Megumi Hazumi, Kentaro Usuda, Takahiro Kawashima, Maiko Fukasawa, Hisateru Tachimori, Daisuke Nishi

“…Background: Trauma-informed care, based on the belief that past traumatic experiences induce problematic behavior, is being promoted through various initiatives in the United States and other countries. …”
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Perceptions of ethical decision-making climate among clinicians working in European and US ICUs: differences between religious and non-religious healthcare professionals by Hanne Irene Jensen, Hans-Henrik Bülow, Lucas Dierickx, Stijn Vansteelandt, Rosanna Vaschetto, Gábor Élö, Ruth Piers, Dominique D. Benoit

“…Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between religious belief and ethical decision-making climates. Methods The study was a cross-sectional analytical observation study as a part of the prospective observational DISPROPRICUS study. …”
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Eminescu – poezia naşterii şi a stingerii (elemente de antropogonie eminesciană) by Carmina Cojocaru

“…In Preot şi filosof, Scrisoarea I, Odin şi Poetul Eminescu reaches the firm belief that being aware of his predestined limits, the world on the whole, does not concentrate its efforts towards deeper spiritualization, but on the contrary, it plunges in an ocean of contradictions. …”
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Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Terhadap Rokok Dengan Kebiasaan Merokok Siswa SMP di Kota Padang by Afdol Rahmadi, Yuniar Lestari, Yenita Yenita

“…Factors which can influence behavior are knowledge, attitude, belief, conviction, tradition, and value. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge and attitude towards smoking with smoking habit in junior high school students in Padang. …”
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Student and Physician Views of How the Dobbs Decision Affects Training and Practice Location Preferences: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Morgan S Levy, Simone A Bernstein, Sarah M McNeilly, Abigail Liberty, Shira Fishbach, Shikha Jain, Jessica A Gold, Vineet M Arora

“…The 3 most common themes overall were respondent concerns regarding their patient’s access to care (249/524, 47.5%), their desire not to practice or train in a state with abortion restrictions regardless of current residence (249/524, 47.5%), and their personal belief that abortion bans are human rights and/or body autonomy violation (197/524, 37.6%). …”
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Under-Five Mortality and Associated Risk Factors in Rural Settings of Ethiopia: Evidences from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey by Shewayiref Geremew Gebremichael, Setegn Muche Fenta

“…Secondary school and above completed fathers (AOR = 0.77; 95% CI: 0.63–0.94) and primary school completed mothers (AOR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.72–0.93); multiple twin child (AOR = 4.50; 95% CI: 3.38–5.98); public sector delivery (AOR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.55–0.76); had working of mother (AOR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.16–1.42) and of father (AOR = 1.45; 95% CI: 1.25–1.69); mothers aged above 16 at first birth (AOR = 0.41; 95% CI: 0.37–0.45); breastfeeding (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.55–0.66); birth order of 2-3 (AOR = 1.18; 95% CI: 1.02–1.37); religious belief of Muslim (AOR = 1.20; 95% CI: 1.02–1.41); users of contraceptive method (AOR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.71–0.90); vaccinated child (AOR = 0.52; 95% CI: 0.46–0.60); family size of 4–6 (AOR = 0.74; 95% CI: 0.63–0.86) and of seven and above (AOR = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.36–0.52); mother’s age group: aged 20–29 (AOR = 3.88; 95% CI: 3.08–4.90), aged 30–39 (AOR = 16.29; 95% CI: 12.66–20.96), and aged 40 and above (AOR = 55.97; 95% CI: 42.27–74.13); number of antenatal visits: 1–3 visits (AOR = 0.50; 95% CI: 0.43–0.58), and four and above visits (AOR = 0.46; 95% CI: 0.39–0.54); and preceding birth interval of 25–36 months (AOR = 0.55; 95% CI: 0.48–0.62) and above 36 months (AOR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.26–0.34) are significant determinant factors of under-five mortality in rural settings. …”
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Blockchain-assisted improved interval type-2 fuzzy deep learning-based attack detection on internet of things driven consumer electronics by Rana Alabdan, Bayan Alabduallah, Nuha Alruwais, Munya A. Arasi, Somia A. Asklany, Omar Alghushairy, Fouad Shoie Alallah, Abdulrhman Alshareef

“…This is followed by the ICOA-IT2FDL technique, which applies the interval type-2 fuzzy deep belief network (IT2-FDBN) model to identify intrusions. …”
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Sex, Knowledge, and Attitude of Stroke Survivors Attending Bebe Herbal Center on Risk Factors before and after Stroke by Polycarp U. Nwoha, Florence O. Okoro, Emmanuel C. Nwoha, Fidelia N. Chukwu, Chidinma O. Nwoha, Nkeiru C. Ogoko, Peace N. Nwoha, Chika A. Idaguko, Augustine U. Obi, Ezenna M. Agwu, Iyanu O. Ayoola, Sunday O. Osonwa, Ifeoma H. Okpara

“…The survivors self-reported their knowledge, attitude, and beliefs on risk factors before and after stroke. Statistical Analyses. …”
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Alchornea cordifolia leaf-extract ameliorates bisphenol A-induced obesity in male Wistar rats by Abdulhakeem Rotimi Agboola, Ako Hogan Itam, Chinedum Martins Ekeleme, Eyuwa Ignatius Agwupuye, Zuwairatu Oyiza Ahmed, Godswill Peter Igiakong, Gideon Bassey Agbor, Asmau Niwoye Abubakar, Zainab Adamu, Esien David-Oku, Item Justin Atangwho

“…The cost and reported limitations and side effects of orthodox medications employed for weight management, have necessitated a shift in attention to medicinal plants, given their comparative advantage and the common belief amongst locals that plants are free from negative side effects. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers Influencing Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake by Mazin A. Barry, Khalid I. Aljammaz, Abdulaziz A. Alrashed

“…It also included questions regarding knowledge, attitude, and beliefs regarding influenza vaccine. After collection of data, statistical analyses were conducted by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19.0. …”
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Influencing factors of the participation of patients with severe mental disorders in community health service management by Shiming Li, Yingying Ji, Queping Yang, Ying Jiang, Qitao Yin, Haohao Zhu

“…., children's education or marriage prospects), perceived ineffectiveness of community services, lack of awareness about available community health services, and the belief that services were unnecessary contributed to non-participation in community health service management.ConclusionThe participation rate of patients with severe mental disorders in health service management is relatively low in the Wuxi. …”
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Impact of a 6-Month Micronutrient-Dense Plant-Rich Nutrition Intervention on Health and Well-Being at the Worksite by Jay T. Sutliffe, Julia C. Gardner, Michelle M. Gorman, Mary Jo Carnot, Wendy S. Wetzel, Tricia Fortin, Chloe A. Sutliffe, Alison Adams

“…This nonrandomized pilot study utilized the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior to assess the effectiveness of perceived behavioral control to determine the impact of a micronutrient-dense plant-rich (mNDPR) dietary intervention on employee health and wellness at the worksite. …”
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