Requirements for Driving and Perceived Barriers to Accessing Eye Care Services; a Comparative Study of Government and Commercial Drivers in Southwestern Nigeria by Adefisoye Oluwaseun Adewole, Abiodun Oladejo Egwuenu, Simeon Whenayon Ajisegiri, Adeleye Abiodun Adeomi, Oluwatosin Adediran Adeoye, Moses Katbi

“…Méthodes: We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study among 120 male commercial and government drivers each. Data were collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Profiling of Physical Activity Usage In Selected Urban Green Spaces In Marikina City by Trizsa Jasmin C. Ty, Alberto L. Dimarucut, Camille B. Castro, Danielle Naomi L. Uy

“…Interviews with two government officials were conducted to collect data on the historical background of the selected parks. …”
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Stem cell mechanoadaptation. I. Effect of microtubule stabilization and volume changing stresses on cytoskeletal remodeling by Vina D. L. Putra, Kristopher A. Kilian, Melissa L. Knothe Tate

“…Here, we report on the first part of a two-part experimental series to elucidate spatiotemporal cytoskeletal remodeling, which underpins the evolution of stem cell shape and fate, and the emergence of tissue structure and function. In Part I of these studies, we first develop protocols to stabilize microtubules exogenously using paclitaxel (PAX) in a standardized model murine embryonic stem cell line (C3H/10T1/2) to maximize comparability with previously published studies. …”
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Phase memory of the three-level system in the presence of external spatially inhomogeneous electric fields by E.I. Nizamova, L.A. Nefediev, G.A. Gilmanova

“…In addition, the recording and reproduction of echo holograms in multi-level systems leads to the possibility, along with logical operations, to perform a change in the real-time scale and the sequence of events in the echo-hologram response, the data on which were embedded into the temporal structure of the object laser pulse. …”
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Obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes in patients with chickenpox by I. V. Koltsova, L. B. Kisteneva

“…The clinical features of the course of chickenpox in the perinatal period, the structure of obstetric complications, features of the course of labor and outcomes for newborns were established. …”
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Visual behavior characteristics of historical landscapes based on eye-tracking technology by Shimeng Hao, Rui Hou, Jie Zhang, Yang Shi, Yisong Zhang, Chen Wang

“…The subjective encounter with architecture encompasses the particular presentation of architectural elements or the overall structure to individuals, taking into account their perception, cognition, and thought processes. …”
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Copilot in service: Exploring the potential of the large language model-based chatbots for fostering evaluation culture in preventing and countering violent extremism [version 2; p... by Leena Malkki, Irina van der Vet

“…Most generated responses were factually accurate, relevant, and structurally sound, i.e. sufficient to kick-start and deepen internal evidence-based practise. …”
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The Role of Organizational Culture and Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Healthcare Professionals’ Job Satisfaction by Vasiliki Georgousopoulou, Maria Amanatidou, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Eleni Lahana, Anna Tsiakiri, Ioannis Koutelekos, Eleni Koutra, Georgios Manomenidis

“…Notably, Hierarchy culture did not significantly predict job satisfaction, suggesting that while structure influences satisfaction, it does not solely determine it. …”
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Socio-Demographic Status as a Predictor of Academic Performance among Human Kinetics and Health Education Students by Adewale Olugbemiga Adeleye, Emmanuel Akinyemi Adenuga, Olusoji James Idowu, Kanyinsola Aminat Soyombo

“…Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Methods: This descriptive correlational design study was conducted on 350 selected students of Human Kinetics and Health Education Department. A self-structured questionnaire of SDQ and APQ were administered. …”
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From blueprint to biobank: Leveraging expert recommendations for implementing change (ERIC) to pediatric cancer biobanking in Pakistan. by Javeria Aijaz, Muhammad Rafie Raza, Kafeel Naz Sajid, Fouzia Naseer, Nida Jawaid, Saba Jamal, Nickhill Bhakta, Thomas B Alexander, Megan C Roberts

“…The ancillary processes including training and quality control have also been described and related data presented.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The implementation of Pakistan's first acute leukemia biobank using ERIC and EPIS frameworks offers a structured approach beneficial for settings with limited biobanking experience. …”
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Afghanistan Investment Policy Analysis by E. V. Zhiryaeva, I. Mohammad

“…The structure of Afghanistan’s investment treaties was presented on the UNCTAD website, on the International Investment Agreements Navigator page. …”
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The lived experience of mothers who give birth after induction of labour in hospital settings in Southern Ethiopia: a phenomenological study by Adanech Abebe, Temesgen Nane Setato, Fithamlak Solomon Bisetegn, Samson Kastro Dake, Debritu Nane

“…Data were analyzed thematically using Braun and Clarke’s six-phase method, supported by Open Code Software Version 4.02. …”
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The influence of the hidden curriculum on the risk of burnout in junior doctors in a palliative medicine rotation – a qualitative exploratory study by Eng Koon Ong, Ranitha Govindasamy, Wen Shan Sim, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…Methods This qualitative exploratory study was conducted at the Division of Supportive and Palliative Care in the National Cancer Centre Singapore, involving medical residents who had completed at least one month with the division between 2020 and 2022. 13 participants were recruited for individual semi-structured interviews carried out by an independent research assistant. …”
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Associations of urinary caffeine metabolites with sex hormones: comparison of three statistical models by Jianli Zhou, Linyuan Qin, Linyuan Qin

“…This study used three statistical models to explore the associations between urinary caffeine and its metabolites and sex hormones among adults.MethodsWe selected the participants aged ≥18 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data 2013–2014 as our study subjects. We performed principal components analysis (PCA) to investigate the underlying correlation structure of urinary caffeine and its metabolites. …”
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Adapting to climate change: strategies and perspectives from humanitarian health workers – A qualitative study by Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle, Carol Devine, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Shannon A. McMahon, Kate Bärnighausen

“…Materials and Methods: The study involved 49 semi-structured qualitative interviews with humanitarian health workers from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) across 30 countries. …”
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Reasons for disengagement in first-episode psychosis – perspectives from service users and their caregivers by Yi Chian Chua, Kumarasan Roystonn, K. Pushpa, Swapna Verma, Charmaine Tang

“…Recruitment aimed to conclude after 10–15 participants were interviewed for both service user and caregiver groups, with the expectation that data sufficiency would be reached with no new themes being generated. …”
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Theoretical study about L-arginine complexes formation with thiotriazolin by L. I. Kucherenko, O. V. Hromyleva, I. A. Mazur, S. V. Shishkina

“…Purpose of the study: to consider the possible structure and energy characteristics of complexes formed by L-arginine, 3-methyl-1,2,4-triazolyl-5-thioacetate (MTTA) and morpholine. …”
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Validity and reliability of healthy food knowledge and healthy food preferences scale for preschool children by Aklilu Abrham Roba, Aklilu Abrham Roba, Öznur Başdaş

“…Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.ResultsThe EFA identified a two-factor structure for both scales, explaining 50.91% and 50.18% of the variance for HFK_PS and HFP_PS, respectively. …”
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Life and health insurance as a factor in increasing social well‐being of persons with disabilities in Russian society by E.A. Gasanov, M.A. Gasanov, S.A. Zhironkin

“…The results of the formation of an approach to the analysis of the social insurance system for persons with disabilities and persons with disabilities made it possible to identify the following components of its transformation into a factor in increasing social well‐being in the Russian economy: improving social legislation and expanding the participation of corporations in the social protection of the most vulnerable groups of the population, promoting the expansion of consumption of persons with disabilities and changing its structure. In turn, when improving social policy, it is important to take into account the prospects of non‐industrial development and the diffusion of technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics).…”
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The impact of extended reality cognitive behavioral therapy on mental disorders among children and youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Madeline Li, Jamin Patel, Tarun Reddy Katapally

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This protocol establishes a structured approach for assessing the efficacy of XR-CBT interventions on mental disorders among children and youth. …”
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