Improving education for incarcerated children and young people: policy recommendations from three transnational projects in Europe by Adeela ahmed Shafi

“…From a practical perspective, these programmes and interventions have been designed to fit into existing structures and timetables with custodial and youth justice settings, making them easily integrated into business as usual. …”
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The effect of training intervention based on health belief model on self-care behaviors of women with gestational diabetes mellitus by Fatemeh Mohammadkhah, Amirhossein Kamyab, Babak Pezeshki, Samira Norouzrajabi, Ali Khani Jeihooni

“…The results showed that the mean scores of all structures of the health belief model in the intervention group were significantly different from those obtained after the intervention in this group (p < 0.001). …”
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Risk Values of Weight and Body Mass Index for Chest Wall Thickness in Patients Requiring Needle Thoracostomy Decompression by Chia-Hung Hsu, Tzu-Yin Lin, Ju-Chi Ou, Jiann Ruey Ong, Hon-Ping Ma

“…A catheter of suitable length may not be available immediately or the muscle structure of the chest wall may be modified in pneumothorax. …”
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Values and professional identity of student-age population by I. A. Koch, В. A. Orlov

“…The main empirical methods of sociological research involve observation and mass questionnaire survey of students of Ural State Mining University (Ekaterinburg) and Ural Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (Ekaterinburg). 606 full-time students were interviewed.Results and scientific novelty. The value structure and professional preferences of young people transformed by external causes, their recognition of the acquired profession and their role in the implementation of their own life plans were analysed in a comprehensive manner. …”
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Assessment of MPOX infection-related knowledge levels, concerns, and associated factors: a community-based cross-sectional study by Mehmet Emin Arayici, Suleyman Dolu, Hasan Ozdek Sayilir, Hatice Simsek, Sükran Kose

“…Socio-demographic data were collected, and MPOX knowledge and concerns were assessed using a structured data form. To assess knowledge levels regarding MPOX, 15 questions were defined with 1 point given for each correct answer, and these questions were then categorized as high knowledge (≥ 10 correct answers) and low knowledge (< 10 correct answers). …”
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Cause-Effect Relationships between Painful TMD and Postural and Functional Changes in the Musculoskeletal System: A Preliminary Report by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Monika Brzózka, Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Roman Ardan, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Temporomandibular disease (TMD) is a general term including a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and their related structures. The painful forms of these dysfunctions have become an increasing phenomenon among dental patients. …”
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Optical coherence tomography for examining retina in patients with HIV/TB coinfection by E.A. Burylova, A.P. Demin, S.N. Skornyakov, E.V. Sabadash

“…These patterns may illustrate retinal microcirculation in the setting of a pathological condition (HIV/TB, including highly active antiretroviral therapy [HAART]) and be a harbinger of further abnormalities of ocular structures and central nervous system.</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Conclusion</b>: OCT identifies changes in vessel diameter, central macular thickness, and peripapillary RFNL thickness before visual disturbances in preclinical eye changes in patients with HIV/TB coinfection.…”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…However, there is a growing concern that suicide research has paid little attention to pregnant adolescent girls, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including Ghana, where nearly one in seven adolescents experiences (unwanted) pregnancy.Aims To assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt and the self-reported reasons for attempted suicide among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana.Methods We collected cross-sectional data (between August 2022 and December 2023) using structured anonymous questionnaires from a sample of 449 pregnant adolescent girls (aged 14–19 years) drawn from the three geographical zones of Ghana. …”
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Conocimientos sobre la lectoescritura emergente y prácticas en las aulas para su promoción: Un estudio con docentes de Educación preescolar en Costa Rica/ Emergent Literacy Knowled... by Luis Diego Conejo, Ana María Carmiol

“…For the analysis, a categorization was elaborated focusing on the conversational structure of the explanation sequence modality - monologal or dialogal - and the type of information used for the explanation -strategies that resort to semantic and contextual aspects. …”
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Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study by Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse

“…Quantitative data were collected from 374 participants who were selected by systematic random sampling using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review. …”
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A detector based on a multiscale fusion pyramid focus network for catenary support components by Xinyu ZHU, Haorui CUI, Yang SONG

“…These issues compromise the reliability of the catenary structure and pose risks to its stable operation. Therefore, timely and accurate positioning of the catenary support components (CSCs) is vital for ensuring the safe operation of high-speed rails and improving the catenary maintenance strategies. …”
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Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA by Laura Buback, Shayanne Martin, Esbeydy Pardo, Farah Massoud, Jesus Formigo, Atousa Bonyani, Noha H. Farag, Zayid K. Almayahi, Kenta Ishii, Susie Welty, Dana Schneider

“…A mixed-methods approach was utilized, combining a systematic literature review with semi-structured in-depth interviews (IDIs) involving 28 stakeholders from seven MENA countries. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Distance Traveled and Birth Volumes of Hospital Maternity Units on Newborn Outcomes: Population-Based Cohort Study by Anna Cantarutti, Riccardo Boracchini, Roberto Bellù, Raffaella Ronco, Federico Rea, Anna Locatelli, Rinaldo Zanini, Giovanni Corrao

“…Given the hierarchical structure of our data (births nested within hospitals), we employed log-binomial regression models with random intercepts to estimate relative risks and 95% CIs for evaluating the association between HMU volumes (≥1500 births/year) and RTD (<5 km) with the risk of being transferred and/or death after birth (primary outcome). …”
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Représentation et activité : deux concepts étroitement associés by Gérard Vergnaud

“…Ceci est vrai dans tous les domaines de connaissance, y compris les mathématiques ; et c’est encore plus vrai pour les enfants, qui ne sont guère capables d’exprimer les connaissances qu’ils utilisent dans l’action.Confrontés à des situations, les enfants peuvent saisir progressivement des entités relationnelles entre quantités et grandeurs, entre positions, figures et mouvements… Les relations partie-partie-tout, ou état-transformation-état, les propriétés d’isomorphisme dans les problèmes de proportion ne peuvent être réduites à des structures numériques ; ni être considérées seulement comme des entités linguistiques ou symboliques. …”
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ESTRATÉGIAS DE MARKETING NA SERRA DO CAPARAÓ by Rafael Neves Machado, Ivonete Faria Castelani, Paulo Roberto Cunha Junior, Elisângela Freitas da Silva

“…The methodology applied was defined as descriptive as to means, qualitative, with bibliographic research and interviews with structured script, with the Secretaries of Tourism of the three municipalities. …”
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Assessing sustainable practices and managerial approaches in the hotel industry: A comparative case study by Jitka Vávrová, Lenka Červová, Blanka Brandová, Jorge Pacheco

“…To collect data, the authors conducted two separate semi-structured, in-depth interviews with the CEOs of both hotels, as well as observations in both establishments and additional interviews with staff. …”
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Evaluating the impact of faculty development programs at the workplace by using reflective critique writing technique by Sarah Amin, Shabana Ali Muhammad, Rahila Yasmeen

“…At the end of the study, participants experience of Reflective Critique writing was explored in depth by semi-structured interviews of 10 faculty members. Results Results included the grading of reflective capacity of participants on REFLECT rubric & comparison of pre & posttest results. …”
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Histopathology of liver, kidney, intestine, spleen, and bile of catfish with Jaundice by Farhan Asrido, Sri Nuryati, Widanarni Widanarni

“…This study aims to compare the histopathological structure of the liver, kidney, intestine, spleen, and bile of naturally jaundiced catfish and those injected with bacteria associated with jaundice. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios and systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder by Gözde Yontar, Elif Aktan Mutlu

“…All patients were evaluated with Structured clinical study form for DSM-V Axis 1 disorders. …”
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Feasibility study of an experimental social space-oriented rehabilitation concept for people with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities: a study protocol by Kathrin Förster, Judith Gartmann, Andrea Boekel, Thilo Busche, Christoph Egen

“…Guided interviews with participants and their relatives and/or carers will be analysed using the content-structuring analysis according to Kuckartz. Quantitative analysis will include a cost-benefit analysis to provide information on the economic feasibility of the rehabilitation concept. …”
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