Association between vitamin D levels and preserved ratio impaired spirometry: an investigation of mediating roles of systemic inflammation and metabolic indicators by Tong Lin, Shanshan Huang, Fen Zhou, Xingkai Shen, Haiyan Mao

“…National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including 1,577 individuals with PRISm and 15,756 without. …”
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Continuity in Teaching the Course Algebra and the Beginning of Analysis: Adaptation of Students to New Conditions by Azizkhan Umiralkhanov, Alma Abylkassymova, Yessenkeldy Tuyakov, Larissa Zhadrayeva, Almagul Ardabayeva

“…Also, an assessment of the effectiveness of continuity-based learning on the algebra and the beginning of analysis course was carried out based on the results of knowledge surveys. This experiment was conducted in accordance with the academic calendar of the 2022-2023 academic year on the basis of 2 universities and 2 secondary schools in Almaty, Kazakhstan. …”
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Pharmacy students’ opinion on mandatory summer internships carried out in community and hospital pharmacies by Lucyna Bułaś, Anna Gołda, Ewa Długosz, Artur Owczarek, Anna Zagaja, Mariola Drozd

“…Methods The research tool was a questionnaire addressed to fifth-year pharmacy students who had previously completed summer internships in both community and hospital pharmacy. The survey contained 17 questions that sought to gain insight into their perceptions of the internship’s supervision and guidance of work by tutors and pharmacy staff, involvement in different workplace routines and comparison between formal education and everyday practice. …”
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Gambaran Karakteristik Ibu Hamil pada Persalinan Preterm di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2012 by Verdani Leoni Edrin, Ariadi ., Lili Irawati

“…<br />Kata kunci: persalinan preterm, karakteristik ibu hamil, faktor risiko persalinan preterm</p><p>Abstract<br />Indonesia infant mortality rate in Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey 2002 – 2003 occurs in as many as 57% under the age of 1 month. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Results A comprehensive multi-omics survey of the microbial communities of the Gangba sheep gastrointestinal tract was performed under three distinct feeding strategies: natural grazing, semi-grazing with supplementation, and barn feeding. …”
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Utilizing Hip Abduction Strength to Body-Weight Ratios in Return to Sport Decision-Making After ACL Reconstruction by Steven Higbie, Jacquelyn Kleihege, Brian Duncan, Walter R. Lowe, Lane Bailey

“…At release to activity, the <33% BW group demonstrated lower International Knee Documentation Committee survey scores (88.2 ± 13.6 vs 93.5 ± 10.3, P<.01), ACL-Return to Sport After Injury (76.2 ± 15.4 vs 88.5 ± 16.9, P<.01) scores, and isokinetic hamstring peak torque (P=.04). …”
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Experiences of Peer Mentoring Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults Who Are at Risk for Suicide: Mixed Methods Study by Jennifer T Tran, Jessica Webster, James R Wolfe, Jennifer Ben Nathan, Lindiwe Mayinja, Marin Kautz, Maria A Oquendo, Gregory K Brown, David Mandell, Danielle Mowery, José A Bauermeister, Lily A Brown

“…MethodsTo understand PMs’ experiences in their role, including distress, fidelity to the manual, and perceptions of feasibility and acceptability of STARS and mentees’ Safety Plan, we collected survey data from mentees and PMs as well as in-depth interviews with PMs after the completion of the intervention. …”
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Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of risk management in Iran's construction industry by Hamed Shokri, Abbas Afrazeh

“…In the quantitative dimension, by using interpretative structural modeling technique and DEMATEL, by using surveys of experts and university professors, it has been done to stratify and examine the intensity of relationships between dimensions.Findings: The results show that at the lowest level of the model (level three), the risk dimension of political factors is placed, which acts as the cornerstone of the model and to achieve risk management in projects. …”
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Investigation on cognitive status and influencing factors of urology nurses in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (泌尿外科护士预防导尿管相关尿路感染的认知现状及影响因素分析)... by PAN Liulin (潘柳霖), QUAN Xiangfeng (全翔凤)

“…Methods From March to May 2022, 120 urology clinical nurses were selected as the research objects by convenience sampling method, and general information questionnaires and the CAUTI prevention cognition scale were distributed for questionnaire survey to investigate nurses' cognitive level of CAUTI. …”
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Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a... by Musaed Z. Alnaser, Hamad Alhamad, Naser Alotaibi, Nadia Alhamdan, Fahad Manee

“…Generalized anxiety disorder, associated somatic symptoms, and wellbeing were examined among the Kuwait population during the Gaza Conflict in 2023, in addition to exploring the provoking factors.MethodsA descriptive, correlational cross-sectional design was used in this study. An online survey was conducted to collect information from people living in Kuwait during the Gaza Conflict. …”
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Destinos e distâncias da caminhada recreativa e utilitária: estudo empírico na cidade de Londrina-Paraná by Ayla Ziger Dalgallo, Ana Luiza Favarão Leão, Milena Kanashiro

“…Os dados foram coletados através de questionário aplicado na plataforma Survey123, que contemplou pessoas maiores de 18 anos que reportassem ao menos uma rota de caminhada realizada no município de Londrina. …”
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A brief instrument measuring the water, sanitation and hygiene domain of menstrual health among women who inject drugs. by Alhelí Calderón-Villarreal, Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo, Daniela Abramovitz, Shira Goldenberg, Shawn Flanigan, Penelope J E Quintana, Alicia Harvey-Vera, Carlos F Vera, Gudelia Rangel, Steffanie A Strathdee, Georgia L Kayser

“…However, validated instruments to measure MH are limited among marginalized populations, and available instruments involve lengthy surveys. We developed and evaluated psychometric properties of a novel 'MH WASH Domain Scale-12' among people who menstruate and who inject drugs in the Tijuana-San Diego region and identified correlates of MH access using this scale.…”
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A decomposition analysis of sociodemographic factors and non-cigarette tobacco use as contributors to the change in smoking rates in South Africa between 2017/18 and 2021 by K Kali, O Ayo-Yusuf

“…Data from three waves (2017, 2018 and 2021) of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (total N=8 140) were analysed. The sociodemographic correlates of current daily and non-daily use of factory-manufactured cigarettes (FMCs), roll-your-own (RYO) cigarettes, waterpipe/hubbly, electronic cigarettes (ECigs), snuff (a smokeless tobacco) and any combination of FMCs, RYO cigarettes and waterpipe/hubbly (‘current smoking’) in 2017/18 (pre-pandemic) were compared with those for 2021 (during the pandemic). …”
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South African Open Distance Elearning Student: The Types, Effectiveness, and Preference of Feedback Support by Morakinyo Akintolu, Mohamed Ahmed Mitwally, Moeketsi Letseka

“…The study included 3842 participants who responded to an online survey. The findings indicate that proactive and prompt feedback significantly enhances student learning, emphasising the need for constructive comments within the ODeL framework. …”
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The assessment of routine health information system performance towards improvement of quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in Ondo and... by Victoria Oladoyin, Sunday Adedini, Kayode Ijadunola, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Olubunmi Folorunso, Elizabeth Chukwu, Ugo Okoli, Anthony Adoghe, Samuel Oyeniyi, Oniyire Adetiloye, Adesegun Fatusi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This paper described the review of health facility records and health facility survey components of a multi-component study which employed a mixed-method research design. …”
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Work conditions and determinants of health status among industrial shift workers: a cross-sectional study by Sasha Javanmardi, Ludwig Rappelt, Ludwig Rappelt, Christian Baumgart, Daniel Niederer, Lars Heinke, Jürgen Freiwald

“…Health status was multifactorial assessed: (1) Frequency of musculoskeletal complaints (German Pain Questionnaire). (2) Pain intensity, physical and psychological load [visual analog scales (VAS) 0–100 points]. (3) Occupational moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), total MVPA, and sedentary behavior [Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)]. (4) Quality of life [Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)]. Between-group effects were analyzed via one-way ANOVAs with post-hoc Tukey correction.Results308 workers (76.4%) reported at least one musculoskeletal issue. …”
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Use of large language models as artificial intelligence tools in academic research and publishing among global clinical researchers by Tanisha Mishra, Edward Sutanto, Rini Rossanti, Nayana Pant, Anum Ashraf, Akshay Raut, Germaine Uwabareze, Ajayi Oluwatomiwa, Bushra Zeeshan

“…Using a cross-sectional design, we surveyed 226 medical and paramedical researchers from 59 countries across 65 specialties, trained in the Global Clinical Scholars’ Research Training certificate program of Harvard Medical School between 2020 and 2024. …”
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Structural equation modeling of the impact of disease activity on inflammatory bowel disease control: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors by Yongli Zhu, Ke Liu, Jinfeng Jiang, Xin Cheng, Hao Wang, Feiyang Long, Kang Li, Changping Mu, Lijun Cui

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 310 IBD patients who attended a tertiary general hospital, the leader of the IBD Alliance Group in Chongqing City, between March and August 2024. …”
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Relieving or Aggravating the Burden: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of Electronic and Conventional Cigarette Users (Dual Users) in Indonesia by Faizal R. Moeis, Risky K. Hartono, Renny Nurhasana, Aryana Satrya, Teguh Dartanto

“…Methods Our study is a secondary data analysis of the 2018 National Basic Health (Riskesdas) Survey. The sample is limited to respondents aged 15 – 64 years old who either only used e-cigarettes (e-cigarette single users), only used conventional cigarettes (conventional cigarette single users) or used both e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes (dual users) in the last month. …”
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Prevalence of Depression and Sleep Disorders in Patients on Dialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar by Fadwa Al-Ali, Mostafa Elshirbeny, Abdullah Hamad, Ahmad Kaddourah, Tarek Ghonimi, Rania Ibrahim, Tarek Fouda

“…This prospective cross-sectional study included adult ESRD patients receiving either hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the main tertiary dialysis unit in Qatar. We administered two surveys to evaluate depression (the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, http://www.bmedreport.com/archives/7139) and sleep disorders (the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, https://www.sleep.pitt.edu/instruments/). …”
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