Impact of agricultural land use changes on food access in Mwatate Sub-County, Taita Taveta County, Kenya by Obeka Mwanzi Bonventure, Elisabeth Wacker, Halimu Shauri, Walter Timo de Vries

“…Accordingly, we used a cross-sectional research design, whereas data was collected using semi-structured interview guides. …”
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Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study by Muhammed Jabir, Vijayakumar Balakrishnan, Kaliannagounder Krishnamoorthy, Ashwani Kumar, Philip Raj Abraham

“…The participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, focusing on the perception about LF and MDA and drug consumption behaviours. …”
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A study on equity in the allocation of health human resources in maternal and child health institutions in China (2002–2021) and forecasting the five-year future trends (2022–2026)... by Lin Zhu, Hui Lu, Wenting Li, Jingru Chang, Guoliang Ma

“…However, the composition of educational background and professional titles was unreasonable. The quality structure needs to be further optimized. The equity of demographic allocation (Gini < 0.2) was superior to the geographic allocation (Gini = 0.631–0.678), with significant regional differences. …”
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Accuracy of mitral valve annulus measurements by two-and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography, compared to intraoperative measurements in patients undergoing mitral v... by Mehrnoush Toufan Tabrizi, Elnaz Javanshir, Naser Khezerlouy-Aghdam

“…The accurate size and the specifications of the studied structure were measured by a surgical gauge caliper during the surgery, which was considered the gold standard value. …”
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Farmers’ Perspectives on Agricultural Marketing Information in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania by Anasia Gasper Maleko, Inibehe George Ukpong

“…Investments in communication and marketing infrastructure will bridge information gaps, enhance market access, and ultimately drive economic development among maize farmers. This structured approach will not only improve maize farmers’ productivity but also contribute to broader rural development goals.…”
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The well-being of people with anterior cruciate ligament rupture-related post-traumatic osteoarthritis in Aotearoa New Zealand by Daniel O’Brien, Martin Rabey, Duncan Reid, Richard Ellis, Tammi Wilson Uluinayau, Jackie L. Whittaker

“…Method In this Interpretive Description observational study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with people who had ruptured their ACL and had or were at risk of developing PTOA. …”
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Organopathology of the mammary gland in female carnivores: current state of research issues by L. V. Koreyba, D. M. Masyuk, P. M. Skliarov, M. O. Leshchova

“…The morphological studies of the affected mammary tissues allowed us to diagnose and structure tumour diseases, compare the data obtained with the results of a clinical study, and clarify the main clinical and morphological criteria for verifying the diagnosis.…”
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Case report: pomalidomide as maintenance after salvage autologous stem cell transplantation in a patient with relapsed multiple myeloma by S. V. Semochkin, V. V. Lunin, М. А. Vernyuk, А. А. Fedenko

“…Pomalidomide is a third-generation IMiD approved for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, which is efficient in patients with resistance to lenalidomide and proteasome inhibitors. Structurally, lenalidomide and pomalidomide are similar, and therefore the latter can also be considered as a drug for maintenance, however, there are no relevant phase 3 randomized trials. …”
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Standard precaution practice and associated factors among health professionals working in Addis Ababa government hospitals, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study using multilevel analy... by Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Lemma Derseh Gezie

“…To take the hierarchical structure of the data into account during analysis, multilevel binary logistic regressions were used. …”
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Aiming for survival: a qualitative single case study of support for family members across the care process in outpatient colorectal cancer care by Maria Samuelsson, Kristina Edman, Merita Neziraj, Anna Ericsson

“…Methods This study is designed as a qualitative single case study with two embedded units: family members and Contact Nurses. Data consisted of transcribed semi-structured interviews from 23 family members and 21 Contact Nurses. …”
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Influence of Spatial Scale Effect on UAV Remote Sensing Accuracy in Identifying Chinese Cabbage (<i>Brassica rapa</i> subsp. <i>Pekinensis</i>) Plants by Xiandan Du, Zhongfa Zhou, Denghong Huang

“…The recognition results were vectorized and combined with field data for the statistical verification of accuracy. …”
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Identifying spatiotemporal variations in four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) fishery nurseries to enhance management and stock assessment by Esther Abad, Francisco Izquierdo, Jorge Landa, Francisco Velasco, Manuel Hidalgo, Maria Grazia Pennino

“…Reducing recruitment mortality is particularly relevant on the northern continental shelf of the Iberian Peninsula and is one of the key prerequisites for the future sustainability of trawl fisheries.MethodsIn this study, the distribution of nursery areas of four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) was analyzed using time series of scientific bottom trawl survey data to assess whether recruitment areas are persistent over time. …”
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3D-printed skull model for enhancing training in external ventricular drainage within medical education by Katharina Scheidt, Fabian Kropla, Dirk Winkler, Robert Möbius, Martin Vychopen, Johannes Wach, Erdem Güresir, Ronny Grunert

“…The ventricular system was also 3D printed as a hollow structure using a flexible material, Elastic Resin 50 A from Formlabs. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A total of 17 interviews were conducted over two phases of qualitative data collection (passive dissemination versus active dissemination). …”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…Also, in this article regarding the solution method, exact solution approaches have been used for the first time considering the structure of the problem. The computation results show that the proposed algorithms are efficient and suitable methods for problem-solving.…”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren in Mekan Eyesus town, northwestern Ethiopia by Yohannes Andargie, Amir Alelign, Zinaye Tekeste

“…Wet-mount and formol ether concentration techniques were used to diagnose stool samples, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for STH infections. …”
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Developing the Interdisciplinary Scope of Golf Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Learning from Practitioners’ Conceptualization and Use of Athletes’ Errors by Callum Ferguson, Dave Collins, Howie J. Carson

“…The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Challenges and Facilitators to Patient and Public Involvement In Stroke Research: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Hamidreza Khankeh, Shima Shirozhan, Ulrich Dirnagl

“…Participants will be purposefully chosen for their willingness and ability to contribute. Data will be gathered through semi‐structured in‐depth interviews. …”
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High‑frequency skin ultrasound possibilities in terms of diagnosing liver cirrhosis by D. Yu. Shestakova, A. V. Borsukov

“…High‑frequency ultrasound examination of the skin allows for the detection of changes in its structure and blood supply, which can be used as a non‑invasive method for additional diagnosis of liver cirrhosis.Purpose of the study. …”
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Dignified care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals, in Sidama Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2023 by Worku Getachew, Tebeje Ashegu, Muluken Demeke, Rekiku Fikre

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used, and the data was collected by Kobotool and analyzed using SPSS Version 25. …”
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