Prediction of stunting and its socioeconomic determinants among adolescent girls in Ethiopia using machine learning algorithms. by Alemu Birara Zemariam, Biruk Beletew Abate, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Eyob Shitie Lake, Gizachew Yilak, Mulat Ayele, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 3156 weighted samples of adolescent girls aged 15-19 years were used from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey dataset. The data was pre-processed, and 80% and 20% of the observations were used for training, and testing the model, respectively. …”
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A deep learning approach for classifying and predicting children's nutritional status in Ethiopia using LSTM-FC neural networks by Getnet Bogale Begashaw, Temesgen Zewotir, Haile Mekonnen Fenta

“…This analysis is based on longitudinal data extracted from the Young Lives cohort study, which tracked 1,997 Ethiopian children across five survey rounds conducted from 2002 to 2016. This paper applies rigorous data preprocessing, including handling missing values, normalization, and balancing, to ensure optimal model performance. …”
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Investigation into the determinants of decision speed in product elimination decision (decision-reaching and implementation) processes in cosmetic industries by Homa Doroudi, Yasser Heidari

“…This research aims to "investigate the factors that determine the decision-making speed in the process (adoption and implementation) of the decision to remove the product in the cosmetics industry.Methodology: This was applied research using a descriptive-analytical design, and a survey method; the study was causal in nature. The questionnaire validity using validity and factorAnalysis and reliability was approved by reported of total Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0/834). …”
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What do medical students think about conscientious objection? A cross-sectional study from Turkey by M. Murat Civaner, Eylül Yalçinkaya, Arlene Macdonald

“…Methods A cross-sectional multi-center study was conducted among medical students country-wide, where 2,188 medical students participated via an online survey. The methodology was in accordance with the CHERRIES. …”
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Analysis of vulnerability, its drivers, and strategies applied towards reducing the pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihood vulnerability to climatic shocks by Daniel Assefa Tofu, Tegegn Dilbato, Chalchisa Fana, Niguse Bekele Dirbaba, Gutu Tesso

“…Data were gathered by surveys, focused group and expert group discussions. …”
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Systemic inflammation response index association with gout in hyperuricemic adults: NHANES 2007–2018 by Xiaochan Tian, Guixing Zeng, Junping Wei

“…However, the association between SIRI and gout in the hyperuricemic population has not been studied.MethodsThe study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018.SIRI was log2-transformed before analysis. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness, and Practice Regarding Demodex Mites Among the Thai Population by Paichitrojjana A, Paichitrojjana A

“…All participants completed a questionnaire that covered sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, awareness, practice regarding Demodex mites, and sources of health information. The survey was distributed via Google Forms, social media platforms, and paper questionnaires.Results: Among 540 participants, the average age was 38.65 years, with 52% males. …”
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Effects of migrant workers’ health capital on their returning home intentions: evidence from China by Haitao Li, Haitao Li, Haibo Li, Hao Xiang

“…Data were collected from a sample of 810 migrant workers from three provinces located in eastern, central, and western China using a survey questionnaire.ResultsMigrant workers’ HC had a significant and negative impact on their RHI, and mental health (MH) had a greater impact on migrant workers’ RHI than physical health (PH). …”
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Barriers Impeding Postgraduate Training Completion and Dissertation Submission and Defense by G. U. Matushansky, G. V. Zavada, Yu. G. Matushanskaya

“…The empirical basis of the work was a survey of the target audience, which resulted in the formation and testing of a questionnaire to assess the impact of barriers on the outcome of postgraduate training and the completion of postgraduate study. …”
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Associations between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Xin Qiu, Shuang Shen, Nizhen Jiang, Yifei Feng, Guodong Yang, Donghong Lu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 6613 adults aged 20 years or older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2017 to March 2020. …”
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Health impacts and economic costs of residential fires (RESFIRES study): protocol for a population-based cohort study using linked administrative data by Lara A Harvey, Nargess Ghassempour, Mark Whybro, W Kathy Tannous

“…It is recognised that the reported number of residential fires, fire-related injuries and deaths significantly underestimate the true number. Australian surveys show that around two-thirds of respondents who experience a residential fire are unwilling to call the fire service, and international studies highlight that many individuals who access medical treatment for fire-related injuries do not have an associated fire incident report. …”
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Does Health System Responsiveness Differ between Insured and Uninsured Outpatients in Primary Health Care Facilities in Asagirt District, Ethiopia? A Cross-Sectional Study by Wubshet Debebe Negash, Asmamaw Atnafu, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Chalie Tadie Tsehay

“…Responsiveness was measured using the short version of the World Health Organization’s multicountry responsiveness survey, which has seven dimensions including autonomy, communication, confidentiality, attention, dignity, choice, and amenities. …”
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Satisfaction with a daily supportive text messaging program aimed at promoting psychological well-being of educators: Outcomes from implementation of the Wellness4Teachers by Belinda Agyapong, Pamela Brett-MacLean, Raquel da Luz Dias, Yifeng Wei, Vincent Israel Opoku Agyapong

“…Qualitative data from responses to open-ended questions in the satisfaction survey were analyzed using content analysis. Results Overall, 88.3% of the participants were female, and 11.7% were male. 68.2% of participants agreed that Wellness4Teachers text messages helped them manage stress, 63.1% agreed it helped them cope with anxiety, and 74.4% felt connected to a support system. …”
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Harnessing coaches' expertise: creating 11 sport-specific profiles for talent orientation by Johanna Ochs, Andreas Hohmann, Johan Pion, Johan Pion

“…The aim of this study is to engage coaches in the creation of sport profiles.MethodsGerman coaches (n = 256) of gymnastics, handball, judo, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track &amp; field participated in a survey using the German Motor Test 6–18 plus ball throwing and agility test. …”
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Detecting centennial changes in the clarity and colour of the Red and Eastern Mediterranean Seas by retracing the “Pola” expeditions by Jonathan R. Heath, Robert J. W. Brewin, Jaime Pitarch, Dionysios E. Raitsos

“…Here, we retrace Secchi depth and Forel-Ule colour scale surveys performed during the “Pola” expeditions between 1890-1898 using contemporary satellite data, to assess changes in water colour and clarity (and by extension phytoplankton abundance) in the Red Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea over the past century. …”
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Continued Implementation and Use of a Digital Informal Care Support Platform Before and After COVID-19: Multimethod Study by Nikita Sharma, Christian Wrede, Sofia Bastoni, Annemarie Braakman-Jansen, Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen

“…Later, inductive analysis of overarching themes was performed. Furthermore, survey data were collected in 2019 (N=11,635) and 2022 (N=5573) among Caren platform users for comparing usage behavior and support functionality use. …”
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Land use transition and its driving mechanisms in China’s human-elephant conflict areas by WANG Yuan, WANG Yahui, YANG Aoxi, FAN Hui, XIE Fei

“…[Methods] This study focuses on the human-elephant conflict areas in Pu’er City and Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province as the study areas, based on four periods of remote sensing images in 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020, as well as two periods of household questionnaire survey data in 2020 and 2022, utilizing spatial analysis and input-output analysis methods to reveal the characteristics and driving mechanisms of land use transition in human-elephant conflict zones. …”
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A specific role of village doctors in reducing disparities: a quantile regression analysis of end-of-life medical care by Yuan Fang, Shih-Ting Huang, Chengrui Xiao

“…Methods The analysis is based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), which has national representativeness and contains information about the oldest old at an average age of 80 in China, with available information from 2002 to 2019. …”
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Analisis Usability Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Destinasi Wisata Pulau Ambon Berbasis Android by Sri Widyanti Ginting, I Made Sudarma

“…Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode Waterfall dan hasil kuesioner yang diolah dengan menggunakan analisa Likert yang merupakan skala psikometrik yang paling banyak digunakan dalam riset berupa survey.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden setuju bahwa aplikasi sistem informasi destinasi wisata berbasis android mampu memenuhi learnability, eficiency, memorability, errors, dan satisfaction yang berarti cukup membantu pengguna dalam memperoleh informasi destinasi wisata di Pulau Ambon.   …”
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Natural exposure to Chikungunya virus in golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas, Kuhl, 1820) from non-protected areas in southern Bahia, Brazil: Implications and si... by Sofía Bernal-Valle, María Angélica Monteiro de Mello Mares-Guia, Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu, Fabrício Souza Campos, Cirilo Henrique de Oliveira, Antônio Victor Veloso Ramos, Reizane Pereira Lordelo, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Leonardo de Carvalho Oliveira, Hllytchaikra Ferraz Fehlberg, Ana Maria Bispo Filippis, Bergmann Morais Ribeiro, Paulo Michel Roehe, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Danilo Simonini-Teixeira, George Rego Albuquerque

“…The present study investigated wild GHLT groups across two municipalities, Ilhéus and Una, Bahia. Surveys were conducted in three groups within cocoa agroforests (cabrucas) in Ilhéus, and four groups in anthropized forest and agroforestry fragments in Una, between 2021 and 2022. …”
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