Ultrasonic study of polycrystalline TMZF alloy at cryogenic temperatures by Ariel Omar Moreno Gobbi, Paulo Sergio Silva Junior, Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa, Rafael Formenton Macedo dos Santos, Javier Andrés Muñoz Chaves, Carlos Roberto Grandini, Conrado Ramos Moreira Afonso

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Abstract 240: Factors Affecting Selection of TraineE for Neurointervention (FASTEN) by Mohamed Elfil, Rami Z. Morsi, Sherief Ghozy, Ahmed Elmashad, Hazem Ghaith, Mohammad El‐Ghanem, Fawaz Al‐Mufti

“…There is a move towards a structured competency assessment of training requirements via collaboration among several professional societies. …”
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Bonding behavior of lap-spliced reinforcing bars embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers by Krairerk Aiamsri, Teerasak Yaowarat, Suksun Horpibulsuk, Apichat Suddeepong, Apinun Buritatum, Kanchana Hiranwatthana, Kirati Nitichote

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A Comparative Study of Iran and China's Perspectives on the Liberal International Order and Its Impact on Bilateral Relations by Roya Salimi, Nozar Shafiee

“…To explore this issue, the article is structured into three main sections. First, it defines the liberal international order and its key components. …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualita... by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…Future NTD research and control efforts would benefit from a stronger qualitative social science lens to mass drug administration implementation, a commitment to understanding and addressing the social and structural determinants of NTDs and NTD control in complex settings, and efforts to engage local communities as equal partners and experts in the co-design of mass drug administration and other efforts to prevent, treat, control and eliminate NTDs.…”
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Multiparameter Inversion Early Warning System of Tunnel Stress-Seepage Coupling Based on IA-BP Algorithm by Junxiang Wang, Jie Sun, Haijun Kou, Yaxian Lin

“…How to simply, quickly, and accurately determine the creep parameters of a rock mass under coupling conditions is significant to engineering structure design and construction. The optimal weights and thresholds of the BP neural network are sought through the immune algorithm to avoid the problem of slow convergence speed of the BP neural network and easy to fall into local optimum. …”
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Comparative characteristics of the regeneration of the femur bone of rats at intramedullary osteosynthesis using medical steel and carbon-carbon composite material by V. V. Chornyi, P. V. Bohdanov

“…There were established expression of immunohistochemical markers CD-34 and Ki-67 using the ImageJ program. The statistical analysis of the obtained results was performed by the methods of variational statistics using the program Statistica 13.0. …”
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Development of psychological and educational aspects of interaction between medical workers and patients by T. V. Ryabova, A. A. Mutigullina

“…At the second stage, the theoretical concept of the study was adjusted, a training experiment was conducted with doctors and senior nurses, and a structural and functional model of pedagogical training of medical workers for patient education was introduced. …”
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Low-Load Blood-flow Restriction Training for Medial Tibial Stress-Syndrome in Athletes: A Case Series by Anders F. Brekke, Johanne Bjørklund, Rosa C. Holse, Christian Larsen, Mikkel H. Hjortshoej

“…Blood-flow restriction training using low loads (LL-BFR) may induce similar physiological and structural adaptations as heavy resistance training but without peak loads. …”
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Cohesin stabilization at promoters and enhancers by common transcription factors and chromatin regulators by Audra F. Bryan, Megan Justice, Alexis V. Stutzman, Daniel J. McKay, Jill M. Dowen

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Gender differences and factors affecting opinions on condom use and sexual experiences among adolescents in a high teenage pregnancy setting in the Volta Region, Ghana by Desmond Klu, Percival Delali Agordoh, Charles Azagba, Evelyn Acquah, Phidelia Doegah, Alfred Kwesi Manyeh, Evelyn Korkor Ansah, Margaret Gyapong

“…Methods Data for this study were extracted from a larger primary baseline cross-sectional study among 188 adolescents (109 girls and 79 boys) aged 10–19 years in 30 communities. Data from a semi-structured questionnaire were analyzed using a bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression. …”
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The effect of prenatal education on exclusive breastfeeding among women in Quito: prospective cohort study by Betzabé Tello, Herminio Hernández, Iván Dueñas-Espín, Eduardo Tejera

“…Data collection included a structured survey, with baseline clinical information obtained through face-to-face interviews before hospital discharge and follow-up telephone interviews at one, four, and six months postpartum. …”
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HIV risk perception and associated factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia: implications for PrEP uptake in antenatal and postnatal settings by Twaambo Euphemia Hamoonga, Wilbroad Mutale, Karen Hampanda, Benjamin H. Chi

“…Study team members administered a structured questionnaire to pregnant and breastfeeding women at the hospital's maternal and child health clinic to get information on socio-demographics, obstetrics and pregnancy history, sexual behavior and HIV risk perception. …”
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…The meeting utilized the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)—a structured method for facilitating group decision-making and prioritizing ideas—to adapt the Kenyan pharmacy-delivered PrEP model for implementation in the Nigerian context. …”
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Anemia and its determinants among non-pregnant women of childbearing age at Tsirae Wonberta district, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020: a community based cross sectional study by Zuriyash Tadesse Melkamu, Tedros Bereket, Gebretsadkan Gebremedhin Gebretsadik, Gebretsadik Kiros Lema, Abreham Habtemariam Weldu, Makele Hailu Beyene, Solange Cullen

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured, pretested questionnaire, and blood samples were collected to measure hemoglobin levels. …”
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Virtual reality simulation for high-risk neonatal emergency nursing training: a mixed-methods study on nurse competency and outcomes by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews (n = 24) exploring experiential aspects. …”
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Evaluating the impact of NSAIDs and exercise therapy versus sole exercise therapy on joint mobility, pain levels, grip strength, and muscle activity in lateral epicondylitis patien... by Junaid Ahmad Parrey, Mohd Arshad Bari, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Arish Ajhar, Shivani Singh

“…Conclusion: Combining NSAIDs with exercise therapy resulted in more significant improvements in pain, grip strength, and ROM than NSAIDs alone, highlighting the added benefits of structured exercise therapy for Lateral epicondylitis. …”
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Communication Between Parents and Young People on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues and Its Associated Factors in Holeta and Bako Towns, Oromia, West Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectiona... by Tsegaye Benti Muse, Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno, Mulugeta Mekuria Mengistu, Yohannes Bacha Gemechu, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Elias Teferi Bala

“…Data were collected using interviewer‐administered structured questionnaires, entered into Epi Data version 4.6, and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. …”
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A geo-additive spatial analysis of condom use among women aged 15–49 in Rwanda by Mkhombiseni Zamani Sithole, Jesca Mercy Batidzirai, Ashenafi Argaw Yirga, Ashenafi Argaw Yirga, Retius Chifurira

“…Central and Northern districts, such as Ruhango and Musanze, showed positive structured spatial effects, suggesting regionally correlated factors promoting condom use. …”
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Comportamentos de bullying em jovens praticantes de desporto (Bullying behaviours in young athletes) by Philippe Marracho, Eduarda Maria Rocha Teles de Castro Coelho, Miguel Venda da Graça Nery, Antonino Manuel Almeida Pereira

“…Thirteen federated sports athletes were interviewed, using semi-structured interviews. The data was analysed using the content analysis technique. …”
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