A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ASSESSING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND SOCIO-BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS by Oana Chipirliu, Marian Viorel Crăciun, Mădălina Nicoleta Matei

“…A clinical and observational survey study was conducted using a questionnaire. …”
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Evaluation of the Operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance Model for Pastureland Evapotranspiration Mapping and Drought Monitoring in North Central Kentucky by Maheteme Gebremedhin, Ian Ries, Gabriel B. Senay, Martin Matisoff, Ibukun Amusan, Jeremy Sandifer, Buddhi Gyawali

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The Relation Between Learning Engagement and Academic Self-Efficacy Toward Academic Achievement among University Students by Hong-Ping Pang, Arsaythamby Veloo

“…The method of this research is a descriptive survey conducted in the field. Students’ statistical community from Shangrao Normal University in Jiangxi Province, China that their number is about 15,000 people, and 1,507 people were selected as a sample by simple random method. …”
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Even‐Order Harmonic Distortion Observations During Multiple Geomagnetic Disturbances: Investigation From New Zealand by Malcolm Crack, Craig J. Rodger, Mark A. Clilverd, Daniel H. Mac Manus, Ian Martin, Michael Dalzell, Soren P. Subritzky, Neville R. Watson, Tanja Petersen

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From fossil fuels to alternative fuels: strategy development for a sustainable transport sector in Germany by Franz Christian Vorwerg, Ali Ebadi Torkayesh, Sandra Venghaus

“…To investigate the potential pathways, an integrated approach is developed using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). Results A two-step survey was used to collect data from different stakeholders in order to derive the key factors for the implementation of alternative fuels and devise transition strategies. …”
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Music Activities for Language Learning in the Spanish Classroom by Manuel Vidal, Christine Ericsdotter Nordgren

“…The study is based on a survey and follow-up interviews with Spanish teachers, and the results show that a wide variety of activities are used, both with a focus on communicative and cultural competences, and on providing stimulating settings for learning. …”
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The role of resilience in explaining hotel growth: A fuzzy-set QCA approach by Diana Dryglas, Anna Lis, Marcin Suder

“…METHODOLOGY: Data for analysis were obtained from surveys conducted with 120 managers of one- and two-star hotels. …”
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Screen time among kindergarten children in the Australian Capital Territory (including a comparison of First Nations and non-Indigenous children) by Kathleen O’Brien, Clair Bannerman, Karen Ciszek, Kirsty A Douglas

“…Methods 5,516 children participated in the cross-sectional population-based ACT Kindergarten Health Check (KHC) survey, including 146 First Nations children. The association between screen time of more than two hours per day and health outcomes (body mass index, respiratory health, development and wellbeing) was assessed for both First Nations and non-Indigenous cohorts using comparative statistics. …”
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Development and validation of the Michigan Chronic Disease Simulation Model (MICROSIM). by James F Burke, Luciana L Copeland, Jeremy B Sussman, Rodney A Hayward, Alden L Gross, Emily M Briceño, Rachael Whitney, Bruno J Giordani, Mitchell S V Elkind, Jennifer J Manly, Rebecca F Gottesman, Darrell J Gaskin, Stephen Sidney, Kristine Yaffe, Ralph L Sacco, Susan R Heckbert, Timothy M Hughes, Andrzej T Galecki, Deborah A Levine

“…MICROSIM estimates annual vascular risk factor levels and transition probabilities in all-cause dementia, stroke, myocardial infarction, and mortality in a nationally representative sample of US adults 18+ using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). MICROSIM models changes in risk factors over time, cognition and dementia using changes from a pooled dataset of individual participant data from 6 US prospective cardiovascular cohort studies. …”
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Cognitive trajectories and their relationships with education and diets among older adults: a network-based 10-year cohort study by Xuchun Wang, Yuchao Qiao, Yudong Zhang, Yu Cui, Hao Ren, Chongqi Hao, Lixia Qiu

“…This study analyses the relationship between cognitive trajectories, education, and different dietary patterns in older adults from a network perspective, and further explores their longitudinal associations and mediation effects.MethodsData on cognitive trajectories were derived from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) between 2008 and 2018. Group-Based Trajectory Model (GBTM) was used to identify potential heterogeneity in the longitudinal changes in cognitive function. …”
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Invited perspectives: Integrating hydrologic information into the next generation of landslide early warning systems by B. B. Mirus, B. B. Mirus, T. Bogaard, R. Greco, M. Stähli

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Development and application of a dietary program to reduce sugar intake using a living lab approach in Korea: an intervention study by Jung-Hyun Kim, Min Sook Kyung, Seul Ki Choi

“…The start level included a pre-assessment of dietary behaviors and participation in educational platforms, whereas the next level included activities using educational platforms, tailored mission and feedback, and pre- and post-surveys. Extension educators at each community organization implemented the dietary program following organization-specific guidelines. …”
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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with LBP at a p < 0.05.<h4>Results</h4>A survey was conducted among 607 health workers in 10 public and private hospitals. …”
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INFORMATION OPENNESS OF THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEM OF EDUCATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL AUDIT by Tatiana E. Zerchaninova, Olga V. Novgorodtseva

“…Diagnostics of awareness among parents of the pupils of the schools activities was conducted at the second stage of the social audit. A survey of parents has shown that the most popular are the traditional ways of obtaining information: teacher-parent meetings and communication with child. …”
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Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review by Selina Ward, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Colleen L. Lau

“…This review demonstrated that the use of MBAs for integrated surveillance of multiple pathogens is gaining traction; however, more research and capabilities in lower- and middle-income countries are needed to optimise and standardise sample collection, survey implementation, and the analysis and interpretation of results. …”
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Attrition in serum anti-DENV antibodies correlates with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels and low DENV positivity in mosquito vectors-Findings from a state-wide cluster-randomized co... by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Sathish Sankar, Yean K Yong, Abdul R Anshad, Samudi Chandramathi, Anavarathan Somasundaram, Sampath Palani, Parthipan Kumarasamy, Roshini Azhaguvel, Ajith B Kumar, Sudharshini Subramaniam, Manickam Malathi, Venkatachalam Vijayalakshmi, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Anandhazhvar Kumaresan, Ramendra P Pandey, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Natarajan Gopalan, Meganathan Kannan, Amudhan Murugesan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Siddappa N Byrareddy, Aditya P Dash, Vijayakumar Velu, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…Here, we conducted a community-based, cross-sectional, cluster-randomized survey to assess anti-DENV and anti-SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, and also estimated the spatial distribution of DENV-positive aedine mosquito vectors during the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Psychological distress and coping strategies among Indonesian psychologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-wave cross-lagged study by Fitri Ariyanti Abidin, Ahmad Gimmy Prathama, Efi Fitriana, Evy Sulfiani Komala, Joeri K. Tijdink

“…The data was collected through an online survey, where participants completed the Indonesian version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Brief COPE questionnaire. …”
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Influence of kinesiophobia on activity, function, and anxiety levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Shang Xueying, You Yanli, Xu Wei, Zhang Lingling, Li Lili

“…However, individuals with RA often have reduced physical activity levels, likely due to kinesiophobia, or fear of movement.AimThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of kinesiophobia among RA patients and its influence on functional impairment, physical activity, and pain-related anxiety.MethodsUsing a convenience sampling method, we surveyed 350 RA patients attending outpatient clinics in the rheumatology and immunology departments of three tertiary hospitals in Henan Province, China, from August 18 to September 1, 2023. …”
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Exploring knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants regarding emergency contraception use among female university students in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cros... by Patricia Lukusa Mishika, Olivier Mukuku, Amos Kamundu, Kaymarlin Govender, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama, André Kabamba Mutombo

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 677 female students from two universities in Goma who were selected via a cluster sampling method. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“…Quantitative data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 632 women of reproductive age in Tirana who were randomly selected to participate in the survey. Consent was taken and the data remained confidential. …”
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