Exploring the divide between dental clinicians and academics for more inclusive partnerships: perspectives on building a research network by Maria Zych, Carilynne Yarascavitch, Amir Azarpazhooh, Joanna Sale

“…The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of dental clinicians and academics in building a network in Ontario that would encourage research collaboration. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from dental clinicians and academics in Ontario dental schools. …”
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The cost of implementing and sustaining an evidence-based, behavioral-health electronic screening system in probation departments by Techna Cadet, Katherine S. Elkington, Margaret Ryan, Ali Jalali, Gail A. Wasserman, Faye S. Taxman, Michael L. Dennis, Sean M. Murphy

“…Methods Prospective micro-costing analysis conducted concurrently with a rigorous evaluation of e-Connect. Data were collected for 622 youths ages 10–18 via administrative records, study instruments, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Identifying risk factors associated with the health-related quality of life for coronary heart diseases elderly using association rule mining by Chunzi Wang, Yunwei Zhang, Shuangcheng Wang, Yi Wang, Yifei Shen, Hansheng Ding

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out in Shanghai, China, from January to May 2023. Data on demographics and general symptoms and signs of CHD among elderly patients were collected by a structured questionnaire. …”
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Clinical audit /QIP report: rhythm checks for patients admitted to the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) by Binisha Joshi, Paul Bolaji, Taba Ismael

“…This includes a dedicated telemetry section in electronic patient records, a structured template within patient care flows and the use of preformatted documentation stickers for bedside notes. …”
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Assessment of risk and knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases among adult population: a cross-sectional study in the urban slums of West Bengal by Merin K. Jaison, Trina Sengupta, Sauryadripta Ghose, Vandana Majhi, Archismita Santra, Shashi Kumar M.

“…Knowledge was evaluated through a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 25. …”
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Impact of COVID‐19 on Renal Transplant Recipients in a National Transplant Center by Pooja Koirala, Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Sugat Ratna Tuladhar, Kalpana Kumari Shrestha, Kopila Dahal

“…A self‐developed, semi‐structured telephone interview schedule was utilized for data collection. …”
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A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Audio-Visual Psychoeducation on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Harmful Effects of Alcohol among Alcohol use Disorder Patients Admitted... by Seema Madhavan Nair, Punita A Sharma, Radhika Das

“…A simple random sampling technique was used with random allocation of subjects into experimental group and control group by lottery method. A structured tool to assess knowledge was developed, validated by experts and reliability was tested. …”
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Frontline perceptions, practices and experiences of community pharmacists in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ayodapo O. Jegede, Aishat A. Quadri, Kayode T. Olabanji

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 372 licensed pharmacists selected through proportionate random sampling from Nigeria’s northern and southern regions. Data were collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Insights into thunderstorm characteristics from geostationary lightning jump and dive observations by F. Erdmann, D. R. Poelman

“…<p>The objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of geostationary (GEO) satellite data, with a specific emphasis on sudden increases in a storm's lightning activity, referred to as lightning jumps (LJs), and decreases, known as lightning dives (LDs). …”
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Sensemaking and abductive reasoning for transformative biodiversity conservation by Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Jacqueline Loos, Anna Hausmann, Teea Kortetmäki

“…We start by elaborating the meanings of sensemaking processes triggered by surprises and uncertainty and explain their key role when moving from well‐structured problems to addressing complex systemic issues in conservation. …”
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Chikungunya outbreak (2017) in Bangladesh: Clinical profile, economic impact and quality of life during the acute phase of the disease. by Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Md Mahbub Hasan, Muhammad Sougatul Islam, Salequl Islam, Miliva Mozaffor, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Nova Ahmed, Waheed Akhtar, Shahanaz Chowdhury, S M Yasir Arafat, Md Abdul Khaleque, Zohora Jameela Khan, Tashmim Farhana Dipta, Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna, Md Akram Hossain, Km Sultanul Aziz, Abdullah Al Mosabbir, Enayetur Raheem

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study during the peak of chikungunya outbreak (July 24 to August 5, 2017) to document the clinical profiles of confirmed cases (laboratory test positive) and probable cases diagnosed by medical practitioners. Data related to clinical symptoms, treatment cost, loss of productivity due to missing work days, and quality of life during their first two-weeks of symptom onset were collected via face to face interview using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Patient-Perceived Benefits and Limitations of Standard of Care Remote Symptom Monitoring During Cancer Treatment by Catherine S. Smith BS, Nicole L. Henderson PhD, MPH, Emma K. Hendrix BS, Tanvi Padalkar BS, MA, Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang PhD, D’Ambra N. Dent MBA, Stacey A. Ingram MEd, Chelsea McGowan MPH, J. Nicholas Odom PhD, RN, Tara Kaufmann MD, MSCE, Bryan Weiner PhD, Doris Howell RN, PhD, Angela M. Stover PhD, Ethan Basch MD, Jennifer Young Pierce MD, MPH, Gabrielle B. Rocque MD, MSPH

“…Methods This prospective qualitative study from December 2021 to May 2023 included patients with cancer participating in standard-of-care RSM at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, AL, and the Univeristy of South Alabama (USA) Health Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) in Mobile, AL. Semi-structured interviews focused on patient experiences with and perceptions surrounding RSM participation. …”
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Patient Similarity Analysis and Decision Support Dashboards in Cancer Care: Patients' and Other Stakeholders' Perspectives by Karol Czuba, Te Hao Apaapa-Timu, Rachel Owens, Robert Strother, Ryan Radecki

“…Data was analysed using Directed Content Analysis. …”
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Clinical, immunologic and virologic outcomes of children and adolescents receiving second line anti-retroviral therapy in two referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. by Endashaw Tekliye, Tinsae Alemayehu, Tigist Bacha

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a hospital based retrospective cohort study conducted among children and adolescents aged 18 years and less and receiving a second line antiretroviral drugs. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…The results and findings confirm the two research hypothesis and highlight the importance of implementing a structured approach in negotiation, focusing significant efforts on preparation, adaptability and mutual value creation. …”
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Patients´ experiences of TENS as a postoperative pain relief method in the post-anesthesia care unit after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a qualitative study by Eva Angelini, Charlotta Josefsson, Cecilia Ögren, Paulin Andréll, Axel Wolf, Mona Ringdal

“…Twenty participants attended telephone semi-structured telephone interviews a median of 12 days after surgery. …”
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Urban Spatial Blessing: Effect of Land Use Intensity on Human Development Index by Xiang Luo, Shuchen Niu, Xin Li, Liwei Jing, Jingjing Qin, Yue Tang

“…(iv) In terms of the spatial influencing mechanism, industrial rationalization, industrial advancement, and economic agglomeration in the market dimension, as well as expenditure scaling, expenditure structuring, and public serviceability in the non-market dimension, are essential channels for ULUI to affect the HDI of both local and neighboring cities. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health and well-being in a forest fringe community in southern India by Bindu Raghavan, Alby Wilson, Shruti Namboodiri, Manigandan Selvaraj, Krithi Karanth

“…Data was also collected on socioeconomic status. …”
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Non-invasive ventilation for preoxygenation during prehospital anaesthesia – a prospective observational study by Harry Ljungqvist, Jouni Nurmi

“…In addition, we conducted a semi-structured survey on experiences of the use of NIV for preoxygenation among the prehospital physicians in the study unit. …”
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Incidence of Calf Morbidity and Its Predictors in North Shewa, Amhara, Ethiopia by Rahma Mohammed, Hailemariam Kefyalew, Dawit Kassaye

“…A total of 135 apparently healthy calves were enrolled from randomly selected fifty-fifty households in three Kebeles of the district, namely, Gash-amba, Siyadeber, and Wale-deneba. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data about the potential risk factors upon the face-to-face interview made with the owners. …”
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