Prevalence of Internet addiction among university students and its impact on general health by Laila Hisham Abdulaziz Alheet, Mira Ali Naeem Harb, Lana H. I. Khaled, Ahmad Saif Bin Sulaiman, Mohammed Hussein Ali M. Baqer Al Attar

“…Data were collected using a self-administered online structured questionnaire. Nonprobability volunteer sampling was also employed. …”
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Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Wondimagegn Paulos Kumma, Bernt Lindtjørn, Eskindir Loha

“…The quantitative data collected from structured questionnaires; anthropometric and biochemical measurements were entered into EpiData version 3.1 using double-entry systems. …”
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A Window to the Brain—The Enduring Impact of Vision Research by George Ayoub

“…It has additionally launched the careers of countless scientists, as we have crafted new means to understand neuronal structures and their functions, leading to advances in many areas of the sciences. …”
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Example of Coastline Changes from the Last Glacier Maximum to the Present: Çanakkale Strait by Merve Bebek, Mustafa Avcıoğlu

“…As an example of global climate change, the continuous change of sea level can be given, and the best indicators of this change are geological/geomorphological structures such as marine terraces or submarine canyons observed on the coasts on the regional scale. …”
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Identifying factors that underpin student decisions to pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Atlantic Canadian Universities: Protocol for a mixed methods study. by Tiffany A Lee, Amit Sundly, Stephen D Coombs, Gerald J Galway

“…While there is some variation across jurisdictions, decisions to enroll in a particular degree program fall into several decision-making domains (e.g., personal, family, institutional, social, and economic). …”
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Greed, grievance, and the displacement of identity: Courses of community conflict in the Mahaweli resettlement scheme in Sri Lanka by Pulsie Epa

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study draws on archival research, semi-structured interviews with 35 community members and local officials, and non-participant observation in Hennanigala, Mahaweli C zones. …”
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STRESSED CONDITION OF THE WRAPPING WITHOUT-DRIVE HYDROTECHNICAL TUNNEL OF THE CIRCULAR FORM, PROPOSED IN ANISOTROPIC ROCK GROUND by D. T. Bautdinov, M. M. Djamaludinov, K. S. Zhukova

“…When designing underground structures, it is neces-sary to take into account the anisotropy of the elastic properties of the soil mass; define in detail the physicomechanical properties of rocky soils and pay special attention to elastic characteristics. …”
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Elasticity-Driven Fare Optimization in U.S. Air Travel Segments by Annur Islam Sifat, Md Adnan Elahi

“…The results provide airline revenue managers with data-based evidence that depicts the opportunity to develop fare structures that align closer to consumer behaviors and may provide opportunities for enhanced profits by utilizing distance and type of flight configurations. …”
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Community perceptions of yellow fever and its treatment practices in regions with reported outbreaks in Uganda: A qualitative study. by Lena Huebl, Aloysious Nnyombi, Patricia Apoko, Denis Okello, Eddy Walakira, Ruth Kutalek

“…A total of 76 individuals participated, comprising 43 semi-structured interviews, 10 expert interviews, and 4 focus group discussions, including vulnerable groups of older adults ≥ 65 years and pregnant women. …”
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Collaboration or a systemic gap? Relations between oncology coordinators and representatives of patient support institutions by Aleksandra Kita

“…The review also took into account oncology Unit structures used in hospitals and participation in the pilot project of the National Cancer Network (NCN; Krajowa Sieć Onkologiczna – KSO). …”
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Effect of ventilator care bundle for pediatric nurses on occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among children by Hanaa Diab Khalfallah, Nahed Alquwez, Marwa Abd Elkreem Ibrahim

“…Data collection was performed using (1) structured interview sheets, (2) the Nurses’ Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire (pre/post-test), (3) the Ventilator Bundle Checklist, and (4) the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Scale (CPIS). …”
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Association of Virtual Nursing and Task Completeness: An Observational Study by Saif Khairat, Jennifer Morelli, Julia Aucoin, Barbara S. Edson, Cheryl B. Jones, Christopher M. Shea

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Vaccination as a strategy for Chlamydia trachomatis control: a global mathematical modeling analysis by Monia Makhoul, Laith J. Abu-Raddad

“…Methods A deterministic, age-structured mathematical model was applied to assess the global impact of a hypothetical CT vaccine. …”
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Pre-treatment direct costs for people with tuberculosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in different healthcare settings in Bandung, Indonesia. by Bony Wiem Lestari, Eka Saptiningrum, Lavanya Huria, Auliya Ramanda Fikri, Benjamin Daniels, Nathaly Aguilera Vasquez, Angelina Sassi, Jishnu Das, Charity Oga-Omenka, Susan M McAllister, Madhukar Pai, Bachti Alisjahbana

“…The tuberculosis (TB) program was massively disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have impacted on an increase in costs for people with TB (PWTB) and their households. …”
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Ultrastructure of thyrocytes, assessment of their functional state after prolonged exposure to sodium benzoate and simulation of bone fractures and justification for the effectiven... by Vitalii N. Morozov

“…The assessment of the functional state of thyrocytes was carried out on electronograms using a method developed by the author using a computer program. Results. In Group 1 and Group 2, the analysis of electronograms of thyrocytes revealed the predominance of inactive chromatin in the nucleus, expanded cisterns of the rough endoplasmic reticulum with fibrillar structures inside, a few secretory granules and short microvilli in the apical part of the cells, the presence of mitochondria with a destroyed matrix on 3rd day of observation. …”
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Nurses’ lived experiences of self-control in emergency settings: a qualitative study by Mehraban Shahmari, Seemin Dashti, Mahsa Jafari, Fatemeh Ebrahimi Belil

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 24 nurses in various wards of five university-affiliated hospitals, including [specific wards, e.g., emergency, intensive care, internal, etc.]. …”
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Psychological Burdens on Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy at Rehabilitation Centers in Baghdad City by Saja H. Mohammed, Iman A. Issa

“…The data collect in 16th February 2016 to 2th April 2016. A structured interviewing was conducted to collected information of parent by questionnaire was developed based on the study objectives such development was employed through review of literature and related studies and some international scales include: Caregiver Burden Scale by (Elmslht et al, 1996), Caregiver Burden Inventory by (Caserta, Lund & Wright, 1996), Zaria Burden Interview by (Boon Khan Sang et al, 2010), and the Multi-dimensional Caregiver Strain Index by ((MCSI) by (Stull, 1996). …”
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Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana: A quasi-experimental study. by Jacqueline Nkrumah, Aaron Asibi Abuosi, Lily Yarney, Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Anita Asiwome Adzo Baku

“…The study highlights the need for well-designed materials and effective pedagogy in SRH education to enhance learning and retention. Incorporating structured reading and discussion-based sessions into the school health program is recommended to promote the real-world application of SRH information and improve long-term SRH outcomes in adolescents.…”
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The Role of Sport in Physical Education in Finland and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq—Primary School Teachers’ Reflections by Joonas Kalari, Warhel Asim Mohammed, Golaleh Makrooni, Pål Lagestad

“…This comparative study highlights the importance of implementing a well-structured PE curriculum in primary schools in the KRI. …”
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Findings From Performing an Organizational Health Literacy Assessment in Community-Based Health Organizations by Melanie Stone, Jason Rosenfeld, Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker, Teresa Wagner; DrPH

“…Implementation Small teams from the 10 participating organizations, which included traditional health care settings like clinics and non-traditional settings like community centers and housing providers, performed the Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers (HLE2) self-assessment. Structured discussion groups were held with the teams to review the HLE2 results and create an action plan for OHL change. …”
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