Usage of Social Media Marketing on the Performance Assessment of SMEs in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Kiconco, Charity

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Usage of Social Media Marketing on the Performance assessment of SMES in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Charity, Kiconco

“…The study employed a descriptive study design. The study population of 2,600 respondents was used, and a sample size of 335 was used. …”
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Effect of Incessant Strike Actions on the Academic Performance of University of Ibadan Medical Students by Uzendu Ezinne, Babatunde Ademusire, Chibuzo Makata, Nnaemeka Ozonta, Kenechukwu Okeke, Hope Abu, Immanuella Yisa, Tobi Ogunleye, Toluwanimi Adeyanju, Oluwasomidoyin Bello

“…Using a cross-sectional study design, we investigated the impact of strike actions on the academic performance of fifth- and sixth-year medical students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. …”
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Knowledge Regarding Mechanical Ventilation and Practice of Ventilatory Care among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units in Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia... by Kedir Abdureman Hassen, Micheal Alemayehu Nemera, Andualem Wubetie Aniley, Ararso Baru Olani, Sofoniyas Getaneh Bedane

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted. All nurses working in the intensive care unit of selected governmental hospitals were included in the study. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Pregnancy Terminations: 9-Years Experience at a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Turkey by Neslihan Bayramoglu Tepe, Reyhan Gunduz, Omer Faruk Dizibuyuk, Huseyin Caglayan Ozcan, Ozge Komurcu Karuserci, Seyhun Sucu, Tanyeli Guneyligil Kazaz, Ali Irfan Kutlar

“… Objective: To determine the indications for termination of pregnancy, and their consistency with autopsy data to offer an insight into termination of pregnancy having regard to conditions in Turkey. Study Design: Three hundred and ninety-one pregnancies terminated before the 24th gestational week were enrolled in this study. …”
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The Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on in Vitro Fertilization-Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Treatment: A Prospective Comparative Study by Zeynep Ozturk Inal, Hasan Ali Inal

“… Objective: To evaluate whether or not maternal body mass index affects pregnancy rates following in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment. Study Design: A total of 869 patients who had undergone in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment between 2012 and 2017 were included in this study. …”
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Incomplete Antenatal Steroid Therapy Can Enhance Outcomes in Preterm Infants with Emergency Conditions by Sebnem Calkavur, Senem Alkan Ozdemir, Ruya Colak, Ezgi Yangin Ergon, Ferit Kulali, Tulin Gokmen Yildirim

“… OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the role of incomplete of antenatal steroid therapy by comparing with no and complete steroid exposure on mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: This is a prospective, an observational study which includes preterm infants of 32 weeks of gestation and/or ≤1500 grams who were referred to Izmir Dr. …”
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Qualitative study of factors affecting engagement with a hospital-based violence intervention programme in Indianapolis, Indiana by Malaz Boustani, Lauren A Magee, Damaris Ortiz, Zachary W Adams, Brigid R Marriott, Reilin J Moore, Blakney Q Brooks, Clark J Simons

“…This secondary analysis aimed to identify factors that may impact engagement with an HVIP.Study design This study was a subanalysis of an original qualitative study that used a community-based participatory research approach to conduct semistructured interviews with English-speaking, intentional firearm injury survivors aged 13 and older within Indianapolis, Indiana between 2021 and 2022. …”
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Hypercysteinemia, A Potential Risk Factor for Central Obesity and Related Disorders in Azores, Portugal by Ana Lima, Rita Ferin, Mafalda Bourbon, José Baptista, M. Leonor Pavão

“…Owing to the nature of this study design, a cause-effect relationship between high plasma Cys levels and central obesity or CAD risk could not be derived, but results strongly suggest that hypercysteinemia is a potential risk factor for metabolic disorders, i.e., obesity and insulin resistance, and CAD in Azores, a hypothesis that asks for confirmation through further large prospective studies.…”
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Care burden and quality of life among family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in China: the mediating roles of social support and coping styles by Fang Liu, Rui Zhang, Cui Cui, Hengyu Zhou

“…Design A cross-sectional study design. Methods The purposive sampling method was used in this study to select 189 caregivers of cerebral palsy children from the rehabilitation department of a children’s hospital in western China from May 2022 to August 2023. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Working in the Adult Intensive-Care Unit and Associated Factors towards the Use of Physical Restraint in Federally Administered Hospital... by Lielt Mersha Woldekirkos, Tilahun Jiru, Heyria Hussien, Belayneh Shetie

“…A hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out. By census, a total of 126 nurses were included. …”
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Cytisine compared to combination nicotine replacement therapy to reduce cigarette consumption in relapsed smokers: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Hassan Mir, Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Ashley Baldwin, Evyanne Quirouette, Andrew Pipe, Robert Reid

“…This study aims to assess the feasibility of randomizing patients who relapse to combination NRT or cytisine after admission to a cardiac hospital. Study design Randomized, two-group parallel feasibility trial. …”
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Assessment of Paediatricians’ Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates by Noora Aburahima, Iyad Hussein, Mawlood Kowash, Anas Alsalami, Manal Al Halabi

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, behaviour, and attitude of paediatricians practicing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding children’s oral health. Study Design. Cross-sectional survey. Methods. A questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was completed after piloting by a sample of randomly selected registered UAE paediatricians. …”
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Clinical outcomes of asynchronous telerehabilitation through a mobile app are equivalent to synchronous telerehabilitation in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized control study by Eren Timurtaş, İrem Hüzmeli, İlkşan Demirbüken, Mine Gülden Polat

“…Methods The research, utilizing a randomized clinical study design, involves sixty-six FMS patients in an 8-week exercise program. …”
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Machine Learning Does Not Improve Humeral Torsion Prediction Compared to Regression in Baseball Pitchers by Garrett S Bullock, Charles A Thigpen, Gary S Collins, Nigel K Arden, Thomas K Noonan, Michael J Kissenberth, Ellen Shanley

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To develop prediction models using a range of machine learning methods to predict humeral torsion in professional baseball pitchers and compare these models to a previously developed regression-based prediction model. # Study Design Prospective cohort # Methods An eleven-year professional baseball cohort was recruited from 2009-2019. …”
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Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: results from a nationwide cross-sectional demogra... by Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Raisul Akram, Nausad Ali, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh

“…Objectives To determine the sex-specific prevalence, inequality and factors associated with healthcare utilisation for diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and comorbidity among the adult population of Bangladesh.Study design This study analysed cross-sectional nationwide Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data from 2011. …”
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Medication Administration Error Reporting and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kokebie kefelegn Asefa, Deguale Dagne, Wassie Negash Mekonnen

“…An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March to April 2019. Simple random sampling technique was used. …”
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Depression among adult patients with primary brain tumour: a cross-sectional study of risk factors in a low–middle-income country by Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Muhammad Shahzad shamim, Shameel Khan

“…Thus, we aim to study the factors associated with depression among adult patients with primary brain tumour at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.Study design A prospective cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan.Participants This study included 132 patients with confirmed diagnosis of primary brain tumour (initially diagnosed on MRI of the brain with contrast and later confirmed on histology of surgical specimen) in various stages of treatment.Primary outcome The primary outcome of this study was to assess depression and its associated factors among adult patients with primary brain tumour. …”
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Progestogen only contraception in women with congenital heart disease by Francesc Baró-Mariné, Antonia Pijuan-Domènech, Maria del Mar Goya, Elena Suárez-Edo, Berta Miranda-Barrio, Laura Dos-Subirà, Maria Luisa Pancorbo, Ignacio Ferreira-Gonzalez, Elena Carreras-Moratonas

“…We studied both short-acting reversible contraceptives (SARCs), oral progestin-only pills (POPs) and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs): intrauterine devices (IUD-IPs) and subdermal implants both impregnated with progestogens (SI-IPs).Study design Retrospective study of all women attending the preconception clinic. …”
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Concentric and Eccentric Force Changes with Elastic Band and Isotonic Heavy Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Eric Folkins, Sidharth Sahni, John Ryan, Stacey Wooden, Gina Bushby, Christian Radzinski

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was to examine the effects of a four-week isotonic low repetitions/heavy resistance strengthening program compared to a low repetitions/heavy resistance elastic band strengthening program on shoulder external rotation, hip abduction, and elbow flexion concentric and eccentric isokinetic force production in college aged untrained females. # Study Design Randomized Trial # Methods Twenty healthy females performed pre-and-post isokinetic (60 degrees/second) concentric/eccentric testing of the elbow flexors, shoulder external rotators, and hip abductors. …”
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