Predictors of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV and HIV-Negative Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Noel NB, Banwat ME, Okoro LN, Bulus NG, Nkala CAL, Anyamene EL, Isiko I

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and blood pressure measurements. …”
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Integrating Kata Training into School Education: Effects on Sustained Attention and Cognitive Performance in 8–9-Year-Old Children by Fuat Gökdere, Erdem Uylas, Fatih Çatıkkaş, Erkan Günay, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Murat Özgören

“…This suggests that integrating structured kata-based motor and cognitive activities into school curricula can serve as a promising strategy for addressing attention deficits and promoting cognitive development during this critical developmental period. …”
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Factors influencing nurses’ knowledge and competence in warfarin-drug and nutrient interactions and patient counseling practices by Maha Subih, Majdi Rababa, Fatima Sabri Aryan, Mohammad Alnaeem, Mohammad H AlRahahleh, Tahany Fareed Al niarat, Zyad T. Saleh, Ghaida Shujayyi Alsulami, Wesam T. Almagharbeh, Rami A. Elshatarat

“…Future initiatives should focus on structured educational programs, introducing interactive e-learning modules, regular workshops, and case-based training, as well as promoting multidisciplinary teamwork to enhance nurses’ competency in warfarin counseling and patient care.…”
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Participatory Intervention Development of a Peer-Guided Self-Help App for Anxiety Disorders: Mixed Methods Study by Laura Duddeck, Timo Stolz, Christian Zottl, Thomas Berger, Johanna Boettcher

“…Web-based self-help programs provide low-threshold access to evidence-based strategies. …”
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Biomechanics over body composition: what matters most in the 40 by Emma Sterne, Chukwudum Okpalaoka, Pavan Patel, Alexa Fraga, Caitlin Kucharski, Pete Bommarito, Monique Mokha

“…Thus, this study aimed to develop a multiple linear regression model to estimate 40-yard run times of NFL draft eligible players undergoing a structured 6-week training program using running biomechanics (GCT, vGRF) and body composition (LMM, BF%) dependent variables.Methods This study was part of a larger investigation into performance monitoring of 75 American football players participating in a 6-week NFL draft preparation training camp. …”
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Tobacco smoking and smokeless tobacco use among people living with HIV in Zambia: Findings from a 2023 National NCD/HIV Survey. by Cosmas Zyambo, Paul Somwe, Chomba Mandyata, Mwiche Musukuma, Phoebe Bwembya, Henry Phiri, Malizgani P Chavula, Hikabasa Halwindi, Joseph Zulu, Wilbroad Mutale

“…Given the strong association between alcohol consumption and tobacco use, structured behavioral interventions and support programs should also be prioritized. …”
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Early assistance children and their families: regulatory legal regulation by S. V. Pavlova, O. V. Rodriges-Navarro, A. V. Sokurov, T. V. Ermolenko, I. S. Ishutina, A. M. Salogub

“…Applied general scientific methods (content analysis, analytical, system-structured, comparative) and methodological methods of systematization, comparison, generalization, interpretation, as well as special methods – formal legal, comparative legal.Object of research: Early care for children and their families.Subject of research: Regulatory legal regulation of Early care.Results. …”
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Excessive body weight and its contributing factors in visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2024 by Baye Ashenef, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Enatnesh Essa Osman, Derese Sinamaw, Gelagey Baye, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Mamaru Getinet Engida, Adane Adugna, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and physical assessments were used to gather data. …”
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Site‐level factors affecting nursing home implementation of a personalized music intervention: Qualitative analyses from Music & Memory: A Pragmatic Trial for Nursing Home Resident... by Davoodi Natalie, Olson Miranda, Uth Rebecca, Baier Rosa, Rudolph James, Zediker Esme, Shield Renee, Ellen McCreedy

“…In this qualitative analysis, we analyzed barriers and facilitators at 9 of the 27 intervention NHs, using (1) routinely collected data collector observations and (2) semi‐structured interviews with NH staff. We iteratively developed codes to best describe these data and generated themes. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule was used, including sociodemographic questions and the 30-item geriatric depression scale. …”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Interviews were conducted via a video‐telephone software program and transcribed by a transcription service. …”
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Apoptotic extracellular vesicles derived from human dental pulp stem cells facilitate periodontal tissue regeneration by Junyi Xia, Zeyu Zhang, Jinlong Weng, Guanxiong Zhu, Zidan Xu, Liting Zeng, Janak Lal Pathak, Lina Yu

“…Abstract Objective Apoptotic extracellular vesicles (ApoEVs) derived from human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are subcellular structures released during programmed cell death. These vesicles carry rich biological information and regulatory potential, and have demonstrated significance in regulating cell behavior and tissue repair. …”
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Biosafety and biosecurity problems in Ukraine that arise during emergent infections by A. O. Vysotskyi, B. V. Gutyj, O. V. Kozenko, N. Yu. Krempa, I. V. Dvyliuk, N. V. Magrelo, H. V. Klym, T. V. Martyshuk, U. M. Vus

“…Today, cooperation with relevant scientific structures in the USA and other leading countries of the world has significantly improved the capabilities of laboratory research in Ukraine, increasing our country's ability to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases. …”
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Academic performance and anxiety in the evaluation of health science undergraduate students using osce: a pre- and post-covid-19 cohort study by Begoña Polonio-López, José Luis Martín-Conty, Juan J. Bernal-Jiménez, Juan José Criado-Álvarez, Ancor Sanz-García, Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Laura Mordillo-Mateos, Ana Isabel Corregidor-Sánchez, Alfonso Martínez-Cano, Carmen Romo-Barrientos, Marta Rodríguez-Hernández

“…Abstract Background The education of health science students requires the use of assessment tools that provide valid and reliable information about the learning of practical skills. The objective and structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) method has been shown to be useful, but it can cause stress and anxiety, which may increase after COVID-19 affects final academic performance. …”
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Dynamic rationing using agent-based modeling of the assembly process of equipment for nuclear power plants by I. A. Loskutov, D. A. Skvortsova, V. G. Iskandarova

“…The paper presents structured, empirically analyzed values of fatigue categories and process time for 85 employees in graphical form by operations. …”
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Communication skills of residents: are they as good as they think? by Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Ali Aahil Noorali, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Noreen Afzal, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Komal Abdul Rahim, Syeda Fatima Shariq, Rida Ahmad, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Shayan Shah, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Adil H. Haider

“…Observer cohorts rated residents moderately on para-verbal communication skills while giving the lowest ratings for breaking bad news (mean 2.8, p-value <0.001) and residents’ experience in dealing with workplace conflicts (mean 2.8, p-value = 0.023).Conclusions Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. …”
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Understanding facilitators and barriers to adherence in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using the Health Belief Model: a qual... by Qiuxuan Zeng, Wenli Chen, Siyi Xu, Xu Yang, Dandan Xue, Yuhang Peng, Xiaohong Lin, Yingwen Yu, Huixin Huang, Ping Huang, Min Dong, Jiaying Li

“…This study aims to identify the factors that promote or hinder adherence to home-based rehabilitation in COPD patients, to inform more effective and personalized strategies.MethodsThis study guided by Health Belief Model (HBM), and data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with eligible COPD patients during May and July 2024. …”
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The experience of immersive virtual reality in patients with heart failure during cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative study by Valentina Micheluzzi, Valentina Micheluzzi, Gavino Casu, Gavino Casu, Francesco Burrai, Antonella Canu, Antonio Sircana, Pierluigi Merella, Pierluigi Merella, Angelo Laconi, Angelo Laconi, Andrea Chelo, Andrea Chelo, Piero Cozzula, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Ercole Vellone

“…However, patient adherence to rehabilitation programs remains suboptimal, leading to unfavorable effects on key cardiac outcomes. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review on Li-Ion BESSs Integrated with Photovoltaic Systems for Power Supply to Auxiliary Services in High-Voltage Power Stations by Sergio Pires Pimentel, Marcelo Nogueira Bousquet, Tiago Alves Barros Rosa, Leovir Cardoso Aleluia Junior, Enes Goncalves Marra, Jose Wilson Lima Nerys, Luciano Coutinho Gomes

“…The methodology follows a structured review framework, including data collection, selection criteria, and evaluation of technical feasibility. …”
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Being heard, restoring a social connection and decreasing anger: Adult patients’ perceptions of clinical services addressing violent extremism in Montreal, Canada by Cécile Rousseau, Cindy Ngov, Samuel Veissière, Christian Desmarais, Tara Santavicca, Janique Johnson-Lafleur

“…Using a phenomenological framework, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 participants (17 men and 1 woman; ages 17–72, mean = 32) referred by a specialized clinical team. …”
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