Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship by Joseph Mbuthia, Nkatha Gitonga, Winnie Akoth, Susan Mutua, Ndinda Kusu, Tamara Hafner, Mohan P. Joshi, Martha Embrey

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FORMATION OF INFORMATION CULTURE IN STUDENTS OF ENGINEERING AND PEDAGOGICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE DURING THEIR VOCATIONAL TRAINING by Sliusarenko Mykola, Filatov Sergiy

“…The study examines the problem of the content and structure of the students’ information culture in engineering and pedagogical areas of expertise, as well as directions, methods and technologies of its formation during their professional training. …”
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Women elite Italian football players' perceptions on gender equality and dual career opportunities by Flavia Guidotti, Simone Ciaccioni, Simone Ciaccioni, Sabrina Demarie, Piersanto Colombo, Cristina López De Subijana, Elvira Padua, Laura Capranica

“…IntroductionThe aim of the present study was to explore dual career experiences of elite women Italian football players in light of potential gender inequalities that might have affected their sporting and academic career paths.MethodsA 25-items semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 22 elite Italian football players (age: 25.8 ± 4.3 years).ResultsThe mixed-method thematic analysis highlighted participants' difficulties in combining sport and education (e.g., lack of time, lack of dual career opportunities), reporting a higher support received from the sporting context (e.g., training absences and schedule adaptation) rather than from the educational institutions (e.g., lack of flexibility for class absences and for exams/evaluation schedule). …”
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Exploring the perceptions and requirements of exergames for adolescents with depression: a qualitative study by Yuqi Chen, Xiaolong Huang, Wei Luo, Haiyan Liu, Yaqin Gao, Muyao Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Changyan Zhong, Aixiang Xiao, Yu Chen

“…This study aims to investigate the perceptions and requirements regarding exergames in adolescents with depression, with the goal of designing tailored exergame intervention programs for clinical applications. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adolescents with depression (n = 33) at a tertiary psychiatric hospital from September to November 2024. …”
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Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…The findings emphasize the necessity of structured educational programs to improve competency and confidence in ECV, particularly in outpatient and prenatal classes. …”
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Evaluation of the level of knowledge of secondary school students at the Abbé KOSA Institute on the transmission and prevention measures of HIV/AIDS by Nicolas KANGOYANGALA KINAMBOLI, Marie-Scholastique SHAMBUWA KITOKO, Florent KIYOMBO, Didier TSHIMPAPA MUTOBA, Dieudonné MBOLIGIKPELE GONI, Jean GBANDAZWA, Jacques NGBATALA

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire distributed to a stratified random sample of 492 students. …”
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Barriers to effective communication on adult vaccination: results of in-depth interviews with the population and healthcare professionals of the Arkhangelsk Oblast by M. V. Lopatina, E. A. Kriger, N. R. Nizovtseva, A. V. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Yakovleva, V. А. Zinovieva, E. V. Usova, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…Based on the World Health Organization approach to adapting immunization programs, a qualitative study was conducted in May-June 2024 in the Arkhangelsk region, including 18 semi-structured personal in-depth interviews on adult vaccination with two following target groups: adult population (n=12) and health workers (n=6). …”
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Perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia by Muluken Gezahegn Wordofa, Getachew Shambel Endris, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke, Jemal Y. Hassen, Jeylan Woliye, Awol Seid, Elyas Ahmed, Hakim Hashim, Eric Ndemo Okoyo

“…This research was conducted to uncover the perception of smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia about the pandemic, prevention and control measures, and its impact on their livelihood. Through a semi-structured interview schedule conducted on 176 randomly selected rural households, we found a varying level of practicing the recommended COVID-19 prevention and control measures. …”
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Validation of a Health Characterization Model for Tilapia Farming in a Brazilian Federative Unit by Ricardo da Silva Raposo, Nádia Valesca Biral de Oliveira, Marina Karina de Veiga Cabral Delphino, Carlos Augusto Gomes Leal, Ana Lourdes Arrais de Alencar Mota, Fabiano José Ferreira de Sant’Ana

“…The aim of this study was to validate a health characterization model for commercial tilapia production using the production chain in the Distrito Federal (DF), one of Brazil’s 27 federative units, by applying a semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 112 farms were categorized according to the degree of vulnerability to the introduction of pathogens and the risk of dissemination using two weighted scorecard tables that evaluated 15 items each. …”
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Higher Caloric Refeeding Is Safe in Hospitalised Adolescent Patients with Restrictive Eating Disorders by Elizabeth K. Parker, Sahrish S. Faruquie, Gail Anderson, Linette Gomes, Andrew Kennedy, Christine M. Wearne, Michael R. Kohn, Simon D. Clarke

“…Patients admitted to an adolescent ED structured “rapid refeeding” program for >48 hours and receiving ≥2400 kcal/day were included in a 3-year retrospective chart review. …”
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Frozen Shoulder - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Physical Therapy against Other Interventions Like Corticosteroid Injections, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), and S... by Michał Presak, Marlena Jankowska, Karolina Baran, Natalia Jańczyk, Karolina Mędrysa, Jakub Pokrzepa, Gabriela Blecharz, Julia Szwech, Alicja Winkowska, Adrianna Mielżyńska

“…While corticosteroid injections demonstrate significant short-term benefits in pain relief and functional improvement, their efficacy diminishes over time unless supported by a structured rehabilitation program. NSAIDs are primarily beneficial for managing inflammation and pain in the early stages but do not significantly alter the course of the condition when used in isolation. …”
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The impact of maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) on athletic performance and health - a review by Julia Charkot, Wojciech Bieńkowski, bartlomiej kusy, Michał Bieńkowski, Mikołaj Charkot, Piotr Kucharczyk, Irmina Jaszczuk, Patrycja Retman

“…Results: VO₂max is influenced by genetic, physiological, and environmental factors, and can be improved through structured endurance and high-intensity interval training. …”
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Evaluation of Accuracy of Episiotomy Incision in a Governmental Maternity Unit in Palestine: An Observational Study by Hadil Y. Ali-Masri, Sahar J. Hassan, Kaled M. Zimmo, Mohammed W. Zimmo, Khaled M. K. Ismail, Erik Fosse, Hasan Alsalman, Åse Vikanes, Katariina Laine

“…Most of the assessed episiotomies lacked the agreed criteria for RMLE and had less than optimal incision angle which increases risk of severe complications. A well-structured training program on how to cut episiotomy is recommended.…”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness Towards Organ Donation among People Attending Out Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Bobby Syiemlieh, Obangkokla O, Mousumi Khatun, Poonam Joshi, Latha T, Jamuna R Rani, Ajay Mallick

“…The participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires on knowledge, attitude and willingness towards organ donation. …”
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Assessment of the impact of training tools on healthcare workers for PCV introduction in Maharashtra, India during the COVID-19 pandemic by Syed Quadri, Pravin Vedpathak, Puskarr Deshmukkh, Arup Deb Roy, Abida Sultana, Amanjot Kaur, Rashmi Mehra, Rhythm Hora, Shyam Kumar Singh, Seema Singh Koshal

“…Quantitative data was collected through structured questionnaires, and qualitative data was gathered through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. …”
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Definition, management, and training in impacted fetal head at cesarean birth: a national survey of maternity professionals by Katie Cornthwaite, Pauline Hewitt, Jan W. van derScheer, Imogen A. F. Brown, Jenni Burt, Eliane Dufresne, Mary Dixon‐Woods, Tim Draycott, ABC Contributor Group, Thiscovery Authorship Group, Rachna Bahl

“…These findings can inform a program of work to improve care, including use of structured management algorithms and simulation‐based multi‐professional training.…”
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Digital Technology Use among Preschool Children in Ondo State: Types and Extent by Cynthia Onuegbu, Ezeda P. Kalu, Esther Olayinka Akibu, Ujunwa Evelyn, Oluchi Seraphine

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using means, standard deviations, and t-tests at 0.05 significance level. …”
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Biochemical and psychological markers of fatigue and recovery in mixed martial arts athletes during strength and conditioning training by Joanna Ostapiuk-Karolczuk, Hanna Dziewiecka, Patryk Bojsa, Mirosława Cieślicka, Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska, Kaźmierczak Wojciech, Anna Kasperska

“…This study aimed to assess temporal changes in biochemical and psychological fatigue and recovery markers during a structured 3-week strength and conditioning training program in professional MMA athletes. …”
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Hallmarks of nursing students exhibiting unsafe clinical practices: a qualitative study by Akram Ghahramanian, Mostafa Ghasempour, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Leila Valizadeh, Laura A. Killam, Majid Purabdollah, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi

“…Data collection was performed through purposive sampling and semi structured interviews. Data analysis was performed via conventional qualitative content analysis via MAXQDA10 software. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of Fulani milk processors toward milk contamination and hygiene in Northern Oyo State, Nigeria by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Aminullah Ajiyobiojo Azeez, Mutiat Adenike Adetona, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…Demographic characteristics, personal hygiene practices, and milk handling procedures were evaluated using structured questionnaires. While 51.0% of respondents demonstrated adequate knowledge of milk contamination and 63.5% showed positive attitudes toward prevention, only 35.8% implemented acceptable hygiene practices. …”
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