Common pulmonary vein atresia: a case report and treatment experience sharing of a newborn diagnosed with common pulmonary vein atresia after two operations by Kun Zhang, Shuguang Tao, Wei Gao, Jiangrong Gu, Linlin Wen, Yun Fan

“…Common pulmonary vein atresia (CPVA) is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by the absence of functional connectivity between the pulmonary vein and any other heart cavity or systemic venous structure. A 13-h-old newborn (G3P3) was admitted to the department of pediatrics of a local maternity hospital and given tracheal intubation ventilator for assisted breathing due to systemic cyanosis, respiratory distress, and poor response 4 h after birth. …”
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Using Deep Learning in Ensemble Streamflow Forecasting: Exploring the Predictive Value of Explicit Snowpack Information by Parthkumar Modi, Keith Jennings, Joseph Kasprzyk, Eric Small, Cameron Wobus, Ben Livneh

“…Abstract The Ensemble Streamflow Prediction (ESP) framework combines a probabilistic forecast structure with process‐based models for water supply predictions. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of self-reported adverse drug events in elderly co-morbid patients in northeastern China: a cross-sectional study by Daqiu Wang, Aiping Wang, Xin Meng, Lei Liu

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study that enrolled elderly patients with co-morbidities, and the data were collected by nurses using a structured interview method for elderly patients with multimorbidity. …”
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Flipping the curriculum for resident didactics: In-Training and certifying examination scores in an internal medicine residency. by Luke McCoy, Ronald Markert, Elysha Thoms, Olivia Noall, Kathryn Burtson

“…<h4>Results</h4>We analyzed data from 279 residents who completed or were expected to complete training between 2014 and 2024. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Dental Erosion in a Romanian Cohort of Young Adults: A Ten-Year Follow-Up Pilot Study by Andrea Bors, Felicia Gabriela Beresescu, Melinda Szekely

“…<b>Background:</b> Dental erosion is the irreversible loss of tooth structure from acid exposure. Its prevalence is rising globally, making it an important oral health concern. …”
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The association between single motherhood and child undernutrition in Zambia: analysis of the 2007, 2013-14 and 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys by Veronica Chileshe, Yusuke Kamiya

“…Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed data from three rounds of the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey: 2007, 2013-14, and 2018. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…The findings underscore the importance of incorporating structured SDM training programs in nursing education and professional development initiatives, particularly focused on building empathy skills.…”
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Combining household surveys and interviews to understand irrigation technology adoption among farmers in Maharashtra (India) by Anja Šaponjić, Soham Adla, Lisa Scholten, Erik Mostert, Saket Pande

“…In addition, 22 qualitative semi-structured interviews were held to explore contextual, social, and personal-level factors, using insights from the SSBC model. …”
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Health researchers’ voluntary science-communication with non-academics: motivations, barriers, and practices by Bente Schøning, Torkjel M. Sandanger, Sarah E. Rosenbaum, Charlotte Wien

“…Given the legal mandate for public science communication in Nordic universities, understanding these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the quality and impact of research dissemination.MethodsThe research was conducted at UiT Arctic University of Norway and involved semi-structured interviews with 14 active health researchers from various disciplines. …”
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A grounded theory study on medical students’ proxy online health information seeking behavior by Pan Minghao, He Leyun, Yang Jingying, Huang Wanyu, Wang Fan, Wang Linlin, Shen Meiyu

“…Methods Based on grounded theory, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 medical students, from whom data were collected for analysis. …”
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The molecular mechanism of phytosphingosine binding to FFAR4/GPR120 differs from that of other fatty acids by Tomotaka Nagasawa, Masaki Horitani, Shin‐ichi Kawaguchi, Shigeki Higashiyama, Yoichiro Hama, Susumu Mitsutake

“…To test this hypothesis, we performed docking simulation analysis using a FFAR4 homology model based on a protein model derived from the crystal structure of activated turkey beta‐1 adrenoceptor. …”
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Dual Improvements DCNv4 and AsDDet Mechanisms for Small Object Detection in Aerial Imagery by Fan Jiang, Hua-Ching Chen, Song-Lin Wei, Hsuan-Ming Feng

“…Furthermore, AsDDet, an efficient and innovative technique, employs an asymmetric dual-branch structure to decouple the classification and regression tasks. …”
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Power-sharing and Identity-Politics Transformation in Zanzibar, Tanzania by Moh'd Haji

“…The Government of National Unity (GNU) which involves the sharing of power between the first and second winners was agreed upon as the structure of the leadership style of Zanzibar. This was done through referendum and constitution amendment. …”
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“The big topic is COVID”: A qualitative study about changes in HPV vaccine conversations between parents and primary care team members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz, Lauren J. Van Scoy, Benjamin Fogel, Casey Pinto, Jamelia Graham, William A. Calo

“…PCTMs rated their confidence and agreement related to HPV vaccine conversations and pandemic impact. Semi-structured interview questions assessed changes in their HPV vaccine conversations throughout the pandemic. …”
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Implementing community drug checking in smaller urban communities: a qualitative study exploring contextual factors to consider by Abby Hutchison, Karen Urbanoski, Dennis Hore, Bruce Wallace

“…In this study, we explored the contextual factors that service users and implementers consider to be important for context specific drug checking services within smaller communities. Methods Data collection involved 39 semi-structured interviews with prospective drug checking service users and service implementers from six harm reduction services in four smaller communities on Vancouver Island, BC. …”
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Exploring the influence of Sternberg's thinking styles on students' mathematical creative problem-solving by Julia Noviani, Nurul Qomariyah Ahmad, Indah Puspita Dewi, Mahfudzah Ulfa

“…These students were analyzed further through their written responses and semi-structured interviews to gain deeper insights into their mathematical creative thinking processes. …”
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Association of stress with nutrition literacy, eating behavior, and physical activity: A cross-sectional study of university students in Bangladesh. by Towhid Hasan, Nibadita Majumder, Marjia Sultana, Md Mahmudul Hasan Shohag, Nishat Subah Tithi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2024 among 450 students of Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing socio-demographic characteristics, perceived stress (perceived stress scale [PSS]), nutrition literacy (nutrition literacy scale [NLS]), healthy eating behavior (healthy eating behavior scale [HEBS]) and physical activity (international physical activity questionnaire - short form [IPAQ-SF]).…”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards diabetes mellitus among Chiro town population, Eastern Ethiopia by Wondimagegn Wolde, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Daniel Atle, Dechasa Girma, Samuel Hailu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 764 subjects. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic information of the study participants. …”
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On Job Training and Employee Productivity in Banking Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Nakero, Sarah

“…The research engaged a total of twenty eight (28) respondents. Data collection tools used included structured questionnaire and interview guides. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Both predictor variables including health facility service factors, social-cultural factors, and demographics as well as support as an outcome were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Quantitative data generated from the field was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in frequencies and percentages, and logistics regression was used to trace the associations between study variables and male partner support during pregnancy and childbirth at a 0.05 level of significance. …”
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