Prevalence and predictors of malocclusion among students in special needs schools in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Biruk Girma Bekele, Zelalem Aniley, Aynishet Adane, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kefyalew Ayalew Getahun, Simegnew Handebo, Semira Ali, Abebe Muche

“…Data were collected from 396 students attending special needs schools in the region using a pre-designed, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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The magnitude of untreated dental caries and its predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Solomon Berhe, Samuel Seifu, Martha Solomon, Zelalem Ayichew, Aynishet Adane, Wubet Birhan, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Shashe Zewdu

“…Data were collected by health professionals using pretested structured interviewer-administered questionnaires and intraoral examinations. …”
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The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation by Lydia Ould Brahim, Sylvie D. Lambert, Nancy Feeley, Jane McCusker, Dan Bilsker, Mark J. Yaffe, Rosetta Antonacci, Stephanie Robins, John William Kayser, Christine Genest, Haida Paraskevopoulos, Jessica Blair, Andrea Laizner

“…These were added to form CLARION, which was structured in two stages: the first involves selecting an intervention, identifying core components, and deciding on modifications; the second stage solicits interest stakeholder feedback to assess the acceptability of the preliminary adapted intervention (pre-test). …”
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Barriers to accessing health care of older Chinese immigrants in Canada: a scoping review by Change Zhu, Change Zhu, Baoxiang Song, Christine A. Walsh, Prince Chiagozie Ekoh, Xuebin Qiao, Aijun Xu, Aijun Xu

“…Our research findings suggest that the culturally and linguistically sensitive education programs, inter-sectoral coordination, and social support should be improved for older Chinese immigrants and those of other ethnic backgrounds.…”
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Using Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Precast Panels for Strengthening in Shear of Beams: An Experimental and Analytical Investigation by Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Linh V. H. Bui, Theethawachr Koyekaewphring, Atichon Kunawisarut, Narawit Hemstapat, Boonchai Stitmannaithum

“…In this paper, the performances of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear with steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) panels are investigated through experiment, analytical computation, and numerical analysis. An experimental program of RC beams strengthened by using SFRC panels, which were attached to both sides of the beams, is carried out to investigate the effects of fiber volume fraction, connection type, and number and diameter of bolts on the structural responses of the retrofitted beams. …”
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Mechanisms of long-term ultraviolet radiation on the low-temperature oxidation characteristics of coal with varying degrees of metamorphism by Xun Zhang, Huimin Liang, Bing Lu, Ling Qiao, Ge Huang, Fengwei Dai, Chen Yu, Chuang Li

“…This variation is reflected in coal-specific and stage-dependent changes in key active functional groups and the groups contributing most to structural changes when comparing untreated and UV-irradiated coals. …”
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Telemedicine career pursuance among nurses in healthcare business processing outsourcing industries from the Philippines: A task-technology fit and technology acceptance approach by Ray Ver V. Baldemor, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Emmillie Joy B. Mejia, John Francis T. Diaz, Ma Janice J. Gumasing

“…The objective was to identify significant predictors of telemedicine adoption by surveying 316 Filipino nurses using a higher-ordered Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling approach (PLS-SEM). Employing a comprehensive framework that integrates Task-Technology Fit and the Technology Acceptance Model, the study measured key variables such as behavioral intention, professional satisfaction, and career pursuance intention. …”
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Living with rare genetic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of adolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni syndrome by Allison Werner-Lin, Payal P. Khincha, Ashley S. Thompson, Camella Rising, Alix Sleight, Catherine Wilsnack, Patrick Boyd, Alexandra Feldman, Rowan Forbes Shepherd, Sharon A. Savage

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Recommendations for Perioperative Care in Liver Resection: The EUPEMEN (EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking) Protocol by Orestis Ioannidis, Aggeliki Koltsida, Elissavet Anestiadou, Jose M. Ramirez, Nicolò Fabbri, Javier Martínez Ubieto, Carlo Vittorio Feo, Antonio Pesce, Kristyna Rosetzka, Antonio Arroyo, Petr Kocián, Luis Sánchez-Guillén, Ana Pascual Bellosta, Adam Whitley, Alejandro Bona Enguita, Marta Teresa-Fernandéz, Stefanos Bitsianis, Savvas Symeonidis

“…The EUPEMEN guidelines address inconsistencies in surgical practice across Europe and are structured for implementation in various healthcare environments. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding Lassa fever disease among adults in endemic and non-endemic Counties of Liberia, 2018: A Cross-sectional study by Darius Dolopei, Maame Amo-Addae, Peter Adewuyi, Himiede Wilson, Fulton Shannon, Jimmy Lawubah, Ophelia Woods, Oscar Gbearr, Vivian Kemah Deodeh, Austine Sanley, Miatta Wright Kullie, George Tamatia, Jacob Muyan, Lincoln Gbabow, Torwon George Bunnah, Allakemanie Sackie, Harrison Duo, Darius Leyhen, Edwin Paye, Phebe Thomas

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Barriers and supports for Indigenous youth and young adults with childhood- onset chronic health conditions transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare: a qualitative study by Andrew S. Mackie, Mandi Gray, Alyssa Chappell, Kira Dlusskaya, Rick Lightning, Larry Listener, Arrol Crier, Barbara Dumigan-Jackson, Audrey Thomas, Bonny Graham, Randy Littlechild, Joshua Lightning, Azure Johnson, Patricia Rain, Maxine Cutarm, Richard T. Oster

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Awareness and acceptability of long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among female students at tertiary learning institutions: a multi-center, instituti... by Martin Kampamba, Pumulo Munawai, Remmy Sioma, Christabel Mwila Hikaambo, Steward Mudenda, Mukumbi Mutenda, Jean M. Mukumbuta, Muchindu Hampango, Muzyamba Malambo, Gunet Mwalungali, Audrey Hamachila, Billy Chabalenge, Jimmy Hangoma, Mashebe Innocent Ngula, Bernard Appiah

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A single-cell atlas of spatial and temporal gene expression in the mouse cranial neural plate by Eric R Brooks, Andrew R Moorman, Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Ian S Prudhomme, Max Land, Heather L Alcorn, Roshan Sharma, Dana Pe'er, Jennifer A Zallen

“…The formation of the mammalian brain requires regionalization and morphogenesis of the cranial neural plate, which transforms from an epithelial sheet into a closed tube that provides the structural foundation for neural patterning and circuit formation. …”
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Measles Outbreak in Lambu Internally Displaced Persons´ Camp, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, 2017 by Taiwo Israel Olasoju, Mary Idowu Olasoju, Batula Bishara Daggash, Bio Belu Abaye, Chibuike Enumah, Salisu Isah1, Mohammed Tahiru Bolori, Oluwawemimo Oluseun Adebowale

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Factors associated with low coverage of the second dose of Measles containing vaccine among children aged 19–59 Months, Alego-Usonga Sub-County, Kenya, 2020 by Joseph Obiero Ogutu, Gladys Mutethya Francis, Denver Mariga Kamau, Maurice Omondi Owiny, Elvis Omondi Oyugi, Grace Kaverenge Ettyang

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Mixed-method evaluation of a culturally-adapted basic palliative care curriculum for practicing physicians in mainland China by Hongju Liu, Xiaohong Ning, Tiekuan Du, Yue Liu, Fei Li, Rachel Pozzar, Lin Tang, Isaac Siemens, Ying Zheng, Xiaoyan Dai, Breffni Hannon, Eric Krakauer, Zhimeng Jia

“…We also thematically analyzed post-course semi-structured participant interviews. Results The majority of participants were aged 41–50 (51.7%), trained in internal medicine (55.2%), worked at tertiary medical centers (93.1%), and did not have clinical PC experience (65.5%). …”
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Copa do Mundo da FIFA e Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos no Brasil: legados no município de Campinas-SP (FIFA World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil: Legacies in t... by Dirceu Santos Silva, Olívia Cristina Ferreira Ribeiro, Bruno Modesto Silvestre, Marina Brasiliano Salerno

“…A descriptive-interpretative with a quanti-qualitative analysis was performed. Semi-structured interviews with city stakeholders and in loco observations were used for data collection, then transcription content analysis was performed by Iramuteq software. …”
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Factors associated with the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults by Sue-Hsien Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Yo-Ping Lai, Pin-Hsuan Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh

“…Sociodemographic data were obtained through structured questionnaires, while anthropometric measurements, hemogram results, and biochemical markers were collected from medical records and physical examination findings. …”
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One Health intervention for elimination of animal to human disease transmission of Anthrax in an endemic district of Odisha: A baseline and endline study by Dr. Debaprasad Parai, Mr. Matrujyoti Pattnaik, Dr. Hari Ram Choudhary, Dr Arun Kumar Padhi, Dr. Niranjana Sahoo, Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Dr Debdutta Bhattacharya

“…Methodology: This is a repeated cross-sectional survey conducted both as a baseline survey in mid of 2020 among 2670 respondents and again as endline survey during end of 2022 among 2511 respondents using a structured 85 item questionnaire by multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Understanding patients’ perceptions of uncomplicated low back pain: a theory-informed qualitative study using the Common-Sense Self-Regulation Model by Shannon M. Ruzycki, Yamile Jasaui, Sameh Mortazhejri, Shawn Dowling, D’Arcy Duquette, Stefanie Linklater, Kelly Mrklas, Gloria Wilkinson, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Andrea M. Patey, on behalf of the De-Implementing Wisely Research Group

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