Supporting implementation of universal prevention initiatives in K-12 schools: impacts on fidelity through organizational readiness and team functioning in a cluster-randomized tri... by Christopher M. Fleming, Hannah G. Calvert, Lindsey Turner

“…Results Schools receiving RS3 reported significantly greater implementation fidelity, although effects were slightly reduced (b = 8.40, p = .056, 95% CI [-0.22,17.01], β = 0.54) after inclusion of baseline and demographic controls. Models indicated a significant indirect effect of RS3 on fidelity through increased team productivity (b = 6.30, SE = 2.63, p = .017, MC 95% CI [0.83,13.86], β = 0.21), and effects through organizational readiness, change commitment, team culture, and team goal setting. …”
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The burden of non-specific chronic low back pain among adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a protocol for a mixed-methods study by Morris Kahere, Themba Ginindza

“…A standardised questionnaire will be used to collect baseline data on the socio-demographic characteristics of participants and other variables of interest (exercise history, occupational posture, level of education and the income status). …”
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Three-Year Assault Cases Performed on the Emergency Trauma Center by Melih Yucel SANLIER, Behcet Al, Volkan CELEBI, Gorkem Alper SOLAKOGLU, Eltaf TORUN, Kurtulus ACIKSARI, Bilgehan Ahmet CUMHUR, Nafiye SANLIER

“…Objective: This study aims to compare the results of cases with a history of assault presented to our emergency department over a period of three years with literature data and to share our experiences with colleagues. Methods: Demographic characteristics, trauma findings, clinical conditions, surgical interventions, mortality, and outcomes of patients with a history of assault to the emergency department between 2020 and 2022 were retrospectively examined. …”
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Socioeconomic position and breast cancer screening use in Chile: A population-based study by Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante, Pamela Eguiguren, Isabel Abarca-Baeza, Isabel Guzmán, María Luisa Garmendia

“…Although several studies have examined the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mammography use, the impact of socioeconomic position (SEP) in countries undergoing demographic and epidemiological transitions—marked by a rising cancer incidence—and passive breast cancer screening programs in the search of the target population remains understudied. …”
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Intersectional Analysis of Urban Land Corruption in Harare, Zimbabwe by Manase Kudzai, Praise Karuma, Tanaka Mutume, Primrose Hove

“…It aims to explore how corruption perpetuates gender inequality, analyze its impact on different demographic groups, and propose gender-sensitive strategies for addressing corruption in urban land governance. …”
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Reasons for Undesirable Pregnancy Outcomes among Women with Appendicitis: The Experience of a Tertiary Center by Baris Mantoglu, Fatih Altintoprak, Necattin Firat, Emre Gonullu, Enis Dikicier, Yesim Akdeniz, Mehmet Aziret, Unal Erkorkmaz

“…In addition to the demographic structure of the patients, surgical technique, the number of pregnancies, multiple pregnancy status, surgical pathologies, laboratory values, radiological imaging methods, and length of hospital stay were evaluated. …”
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Clinical Differences between Eosinophilic and Noneosinophilic Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Guangming Dai, Yajuan Ran, Jiajia Wang, Xingru Chen, Junnan Peng, Xinglong Li, Huojin Deng, Min Xiao, Tao Zhu

“…Finally, 455 were included, 214 in the normal-eosinophil AECOPD (NEOS-AECOPD) group, 63 in the mild increased-eosinophil AECOPD (MEOS-AECOPD) group, and 138 in the severe increased-eosinophil AECOPD (SEOS-AECOPD) group. Demographic data, underlying diseases, symptoms, and laboratory findings were collected. …”
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Network analysis of the association between social anxiety and problematic smartphone use in college students by Wanying Xing, Xianyang Wang, Tingwei Feng, Jiaxin Xie, Chang Liu, Xiuchao Wang, Hui Wang, Lei Ren, Lei Ren, Xufeng Liu

“…This study aim to deepen the understanding of how SA and PSU are interconnected at the symptom-level within this demographic using network analysis.MethodsWe recruited 1,197 college students from four institutions in Shaanxi Province, China. …”
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The Relationship Between Preferred Learning Styles and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Health Sciences Students Compared to Other Disciplines at a Middle Eastern University U... by Gangadharan S, Al Mezeini K, Gnanamuthu SS, Al Marshoudi KA

“…Visual learners prefer observing; Aural learners favor listening to lectures; Reading/Writing learners engage through texts and notes; Kinesthetic learners benefit from tactile activities.Purpose: To compare learning style preferences of undergraduate health sciences students with other disciplines and examine the relationship between VARK scores and academic performance.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 347 undergraduate students recorded demographic data and responses to the Arabic version of the VARK questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of functional impairment in community-dwelling older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Yun Li, Li Zhang, Zhe Tang, Lina Ma, Pan Liu, Xiaxia Li, Wenhua Yu, Yaxin Zhang

“…This study aimed to explore the prevalence and socio-demographic characteristics of functional impairment in Chinese community-dwelling older adults using the Function Impairment Screening Tool (FIST), which was previously developed based on the Delphi method.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Community-based.Participants The study included 6444 community-dwelling older adults from the China Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Study.Results The FIST identified functional impairment in 31.3% of Chinese community-dwelling older adults. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Esophageal Dilatation in Pediatric Patients with Esophageal Strictures by Hasan M. A. Isa, Khadija A. Hasan, Husain Y. Ahmed, Afaf M. Mohamed

“…In this retrospective cross-sectional single center study, records of patients with esophageal strictures presented to the pediatric department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, in the period between 1995 and 2019 were reviewed. Demographic data, indications of endoscopic dilatations, the procedure success rate, and possible complications were assessed. …”
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An analysis of referral patterns of traumatic brain injury at Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Centre by N Parker, T Navsaria, M Lopez, L Marineau, R Maine, K Chu, T Govender, D McPherson, P Navsaria

“…This was a retrospective audit of all patients admitted to the Trauma Centre who had a brain CT scan for suspected TBI between 1 February 2022 and 31 March 2022. Demographic data (age, sex), mechanism of injury and Glasgow Coma Score were recorded. …”
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Risk Factors of Noncompliance to Preventive Mass Drug Administration for Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis: A Case-Control Study in Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia by Fetene Mihretu, Gebeyehu Tsega, Melesse Belayneh, Mesafint Molla Adane

“…Noncompliance with lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration therapy was associated with specific demographic, individual, program, and drug delivery characteristics. …”
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Investigating the Activity Status of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and its Related Factors: A Study Protocol by Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Niloofar Faraji, Soheil Hassanipour, Saman Maroufizadeh, Adele Isanazar, Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Zahra Hedayatzadeh, Farahnaz Joukar, Fariborz Mansour Ghanaei

“…A comprehensive set of variables will be examined, including demographic characteristics, nutritional status, lifestyle factors, medical history, and disease-related factors. …”
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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on secondary prevention in non-COVID patients with cardioembolic stroke by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra L., Bogdanović Milan M., Pustahija Tatjana L., Stamenković Marija S.

“…Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 338 out of 1,928 non-COVID patients with CS and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), comparing demographic, therapeutic recommendations between the period before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Beyond age: Decoding the investment DNA of generations Z and Y in Indonesia by Debbi Chyntia Ovami, Henny Zurika Lubis, Esa Setiana, Ita Mustika, Sari Wulandari

“…Further research is recommended to explore additional factors influencing investment decisions and to develop strategies to improve financial decision-making in this demographic group.…”
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Problem-solving ability and future time perspective among the Chinese nursing interns: The mediating role of future work self. by Zhangyi Wang, Yue Zhu, Xiaoping Zhan, Tingrui Wang, Xiaochun Tang, Liping Li, Tao Su, Huifang Zhou, Li Liu, Lamei Chen, Xiaoli Pang, Jiaofeng Peng, Yan Wang, Li Yang

“…From May 8, 2023, to February 15, 2024, 1,251 nursing interns were recruited from 15 tertiary grade-A hospitals across six cities in China. The Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, Social Problem-Solving Inventory, Future Time Perspective Inventory, and Future Work Self Scale were used. …”
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The Impact of Infectious Diseases on Clinical Characteristics and Immunological Correlations in Pediatric Henoch–Schönlein Purpura: A Five-Year Retrospective Study by Sînziana Oprițescu, Gabriela Viorela Nițescu, Mihaela Golumbeanu, Dora Boghițoiu, Elena Iuliana Ioniță, Diana-Andreea Ușurelu, Cristian Lucaci, Adriana Negoiță, Elena Moroșan

“…Furthermore, this retrospective study considered other factors, such as demographic characteristics (sex, area/environment, and age), and their effect on the pediatric population diagnosed with HSP. …”
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Ramadan during pregnancy and the role of dietary intake for neonatal health in Kaduna, Northwestern Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Musa Abubakar Kana, Bilkisu Usman, Amina Mohammed-Durosinlorun, Jennifer Ahmed, Hassana Habiba Abubakar, Yakub Abdulmalik, Fabienne Pradella

“…We used a structured questionnaire to collect data on fasting, diet and sleep during Ramadan, as well as maternal socio-demographic characteristics. In the analyses of birth outcomes, 1370 mother-newborn pairs were included. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention protocol for prevention of postoperative delirium in the surgical intensive care unit by Thassayu Yuyen, Akarawat Narksut, Suchanun Lao-amornphunkul, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Cholticha Pansangar, Napat Thikom, Onuma Chaiwat, Annop Piriyapatsom

“…POD was monitored twice daily using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU. Demographic and clinical data during SICU stay were collected and compared between the pre-intervention and intervention periods. …”
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