Therapeutic Adherence in Patients with Arterial Hypertension by Liens Hernández Quintero, Diana Amelia Crespo Fernández, Liliet Trujillo Cruz, Liliana María Hernández Quintero, Marcia Azcuy Pérez

“…The Morisky-Green-Levine test was used as measurement instruments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. …”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy by O. Olajumoke Oshinaike, A. Akinsegun Akinbami, O. Oluwadamilola Ojo, I. Frank Ojini, U. Njideka Okubadejo, A. Mustapha Danesi

“…Baseline demographic data were documented and cognitive function assessed using the two instruments. CD4 cell counts were recorded. Results. …”
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Visuals versus textual scales: Optimizing reliability and user experience in observational assessment of parent-child interaction by Mirte L. Forrer, Carlo Schuengel, Mirjam Oosterman

“…Objective: Assessment of parent-child interaction by practitioners is of great importance but hindered by a lack of instruments that withstand the constraints daily practice places on usage. …”
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Relationship of Knowledge with the Implementation of OHS Management System in Regional General Hospital North Konawe District by Laode Muhammad Yasmin, Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja, Nunung Nunung, La Ode Saafi, Adnin Alista

“…Data were gathered through a questionnaire, which was subsequently analyzed using the chi-square test and the Cramér’s V correlation coefficient. The instrument (questionnaire) underwent testing for validity and reliability, yielding satisfactory results. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale among Moroccan university students by Younes RAMI, Hicham KHABBACHE, Jamal AMRAOUI, Driss AIT ALI, Zakaria ABIDLI, Abdulmohsen MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALKHULAYFI, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Hassan LAABOUB, Amelia RIZZO, Bouabid BADAOUI, Şeyhmus AKSOY, Lukasz SZARPAK, Murat YILDIRIM, Francesco CHIRICO

“…These findings suggest that the PSS-10 and CES-D10 are robust tools for assessing perceived stress and depression, making them valuable instruments for researchers and clinicians in the field of mental health. …”
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Compound-Specific Chlorine Isotope Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides by Gas Chromatography-Negative Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Jing Zhang, Shenghua Liu, Jianye Gui, Xiaoya Li, Guochen Qi

“…To overcome the mentioned problems, a novel method has been developed for the CSIA-Cl of eight organochlorine pesticides using gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry (GC-NCI-qMS) in this study. The instrument parameters, acquisition mode, and required injection amounts were optimized in terms of the precision of GC-NCI-qMS. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Abdominal Pain Index (API) in the Iranian Adolescent Population by Sepideh Hoseini, Mahdi Jafari, Zahra Asl Soleimani, Kaveh Qaderi Bagajan, Meysam Sadeghi, Shadi Zolfaghari

“…Adolescents in the sample group were selected from both clinical and nonclinical groups in order to evaluate differential validity. Instruments, including API, somatic symptoms subscale of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), were also completed for the participants. …”
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Effectiveness of a family-centered psychological intervention program based on spiritual therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on the lifestyle of patients with type 2 diabetes by Delara Sadat Madahzad, Reza Pourhosein, Masoud Gholamali Lavasani, Gholamali Afrooz

“…The sampling method for the qualitative part was purposive based on theoretical saturation and the sampling method for the quantitative part was available to 30 people. The instrument used was the Lali et al. lifestyle questionnaire. …”
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Associations among neuroticism, self-efficacy, resilience and psychological distress in freshman nursing students: a cross-sectional study in China by Xiaoxiao Mei, Huiyuan Wang, Xinqin Wang, Xiaona Wu, Jieyi Wu, Zengjie Ye

“…Objectives The current study examines the mediating roles of resilience and self-efficacy and the moderating role of gender in the association between neuroticism and psychological distress in Chinese freshman nursing students (FNSs).Methods A total of 1220 FNSs were enrolled from the Be Resilient to Nursing Career (ChiCTR2000038693) Programme and the following instruments were administered to them: NEO Five-Factor Inventory, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. …”
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Intelligent Neonatal Blood Perfusion Assessment System Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Hsiu-Lin Chen, Bor-Shing Lin, Chieh-Miao Chang, Hao-Wei Chung, Shu-Ting Yang, Bor-Shyh Lin

“…Therefore, how to effectively evaluate the neonatal blood circulation state is important for the treatment in time. Although some instruments, such as laser Doppler flow meter, can estimate the information of blood flow, there is still lack of monitoring systems to evaluate the neonatal blood circulation directly. …”
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Correlation Of Psychosomatic Factors And Personality Traits With The Severity Of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Konstantinos Kontoangelos, Foteini Dionysia Foulou, Sofia Tsiori, Charalabos Papageorgiou, Alexander Stratigos, Aikaterini I Liakou

“…Methods: The participants were 90 outpatients of the hospital, aged 18 to 65, who had been diagnosed with hidradenitis and were sufficiently proficient in Greek. The psychometric instruments administered were the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL90), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), the Hurley and refined Hurley classifications, the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Scoring System  (IHS4), and a short demographic questionnaire. …”
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An open data collection of 3D tool and equipment models for neonatology by Serena Bardelli, Gianpaolo Coro, Rosa T. Scaramuzzo, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Armando Cuttano

“…We used free-to-use photogrammetry and structure-from-motion software and computational platform for 3D object reconstruction to digitalize the physical clinical instruments typically used during maternal and newborn care. …”
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Rare but important gastrointestinal complications after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a single-center experience by Bo Yang, Chang-Hu Xie, Yu-Xing Lv, Yin-Quan Wang

“…The majority of these complications are attributed to improper use of surgical instruments, necessitating vigilance on the part of the surgical team in preventing them.…”
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Characteristics, distribution patterns and efforts to handle macroplastic waste on the border of the Musi river, Palembang city, Indonesia by Putri Mega Kusuma, Utaya Sugeng, Sumarmi, Bachri Syamsul

“…Data collection techniques use documentation and survey instruments as check-lists to record waste generation found on river borders. …”
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The food environment in favelas is associated with the presence of arterial hypertension and diabetes in socially vulnerable women by Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Nathalia Paula de Souza, Thays Lane Ferreira dos Santos, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio

“…The healthiness and availability of ultra-processed foods in the food environment were assessed through retailer audits using the AUDITNOVA instrument. The presence of diabetes and arterial hypertension was evaluated based on self-reported prior medical diagnosis. …”
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Harnessing AI for sustainable higher education: ethical considerations, operational efficiency, and future directions by Sunawar Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Muhammad Amir Khan, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…Abstract As higher education faces technological advancement and environmental imperatives, AI becomes a key instrument for revolutionizing instructional methods and institutional operations. …”
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Student Manual Kabale University by Kabale University

“…The University was, thereafter, gazetted by the government of Uganda on 6th May, 2005, as a private university with a legal notice Number 5 of 2005.July 2015, Statutory Instruments 2015 No.3, establishing Kabale University as Public University was gazetted…”
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Synthesis of silver Nanoparticles@Carbon Dot nanocomposites using Aegle marmelos and Euphorbia hirta: Anti vibriocidal and antioxidant properties by Gali Raman, Sirangu Joseph, D Ramachandran, Phanindra Babu Kasi, Abhinash Marukurti, Alavala Matta Reddy, P Vijaya Nirmala, V S Manikanta, R. Lohitha Kavya, K Sarojani, Anitha Kadimi, Silpa Rani Medapalli, S B Sonia Shankar, G Dinesh Ratna, K Gayathri, P Tirupathi Rao

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Antiedemic Effect of the Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor PIK7 in the Rat Model of Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Dmitry L. Sonin, Mikhail S. Medved, Asker Y. Khapchaev, Maria V. Sidorova, Marina E. Palkeeva, Olga A. Kazakova, Garry V. Papayan, Daniil A. Mochalov, Sarkis M. Minasyan, Ilya E. Anufriev, Daria V. Mukhametdinova, Natalia M. Paramonova, Ksenia M. Balabanova, Anastasia S. Lopatina, Ilia V. Aleksandrov, Natalya Yu. Semenova, Anna A. Kordyukova, Kirill V. Zaichenko, Vladimir P. Shirinsky, Michael M. Galagudza

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The utility of robotic-assisted surgery in total knee arthroplasty for moderate and severe valgus deformities: a case series by Charles Poh Thean Ang, Kunalan Ganthel, Jade Pei Yuik Ho, Khanchana Devi, Juliet Kar Yan Cheong

“…It has been stipulated that contemporary robotic systems are more precise than traditional instrumentation. Its advantage lies in the soft tissue algorithms. …”
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