Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and reported uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Tanzania: a mid-pandemic population-based cross-sectional survey by Shubi Matovelo, Deogratius Bintabara, Azan Nyundo, James J. Yahaya

“…Materials and methods An interview form with structured questions was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, reported COVID-19 vaccine uptake, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from adults aged 18 years and above across the four study sites, between August and September 2022. …”
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ANTIBIOTICS USE AND AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG FISH FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA by Akeem Babatunde Dauda, Abdulsalam Sani Nababa, Justina Omolegho Oshoke, Hauwau Abubakar Salele, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Oluwasesan M. Bello, Awawu Dasuki

“…To assess the status of antibiotics use, farmers’ knowledge of risks associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease occurrence in fish farms in Katsina state, Nigeria. Methodology Semi-structured questionnaires were  administered to the active and accessible fish farms in the state, The data collected were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Interviews were semi-structured. Questions considered motivations and attitudes variously but particular points of focus were passion and creativity. …”
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Comparative plastome analysis of Arundinelleae (Poaceae, Panicoideae), with implications for phylogenetic relationships and plastome evolution by Li-Qiong Jiang, Bryan T. Drew, Watchara Arthan, Guo-Ying Yu, Hong Wu, Yue Zhao, Hua Peng, Chun-Lei Xiang

“…The plastomes range from 139,629 base pairs (bp) (Garnotia tenella) to 140,943 bp (Arundinella barbinodis), with a standard four-part structure. The average GC content was 38.39%, but varied in different regions of the plastome. …”
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Factors influencing parents’ food-purchasing decisions in the Pacific: a qualitative study in Tonga by Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Alessandro Crocetti, Adrian J. Cameron, Megan Ferguson, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

“…Methods This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews in 2023 with 21 Tongan parents aged 27 to 51 years in Tongatapu, Tonga, a Pacific Island country. …”
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Influence of 4-week lower extremity high-intensity interval training on energy metabolism and maximal oxygen uptake of elite swimmers by Rangxi Jin, Junhui Sun, Na Jiang, Chao Chen

“…The experimental group underwent a structured 4-week lower-limb HIIT program, while the control group continued their regular training regimen. …”
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Remote Sensing-Based Analysis of the Coupled Impacts of Climate and Land Use Changes on Future Ecosystem Resilience: A Case Study of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region by Jingyuan Ni, Fang Xu

“…In this study, a predictive assessment framework for ecosystem resilience in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region was developed by integrating multi-source remote sensing data, with the aim of quantitatively evaluating the coupled effects of climate change and land use change on future ecosystem resilience. …”
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Epidemiology of invasive fungal diseases in patients with hematological malignancies and haematopoietic cell transplantation recipients: Systematic review and meta-analysis of tren... by Marina Popova, Yuliya Rogacheva

“…Despite extensive research, epidemiological data often lack temporal systematization, hindering interpretation and practical application. …”
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Ixodidae tick-borne infections in kemerovo region and in novokuznetsk by Z. A. Khokhlova, R. A. Gileva, T. V. Sereda, Z. A. Klinova, N. S. Kolobova, A. I. Osokina

“…There have been analysed the official statistical data on the tick-borne infections, morbidity in the course of 10 years. …”
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Patient voices and student insights into LGBTQ+ healthcare: a call for equitable healthcare through medical education by Michael X Fu, Simisola Onanuga, Xinyu Ye, Raksha Aiyappan, Tangming Zou, Susan Smith, Ana Baptista

“…This study garners LGBTQ+ patients’ healthcare experiences, where limited qualitative evidence exists, and explores whether students have insight into these experiences.Method Thirty LGBTQ+ patients and twenty students, evenly divided between Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK), two legally and culturally different countries, consented to semi-structured interviews in 2022 to evaluate their LGBTQ+ healthcare perceptions. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…The ratio of cases to control was 1:1. The data collection was done through telephonic interviews using structured questionnaires. …”
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Validation of the English version of the TOY8 developmental screening tool: examining measurement invariance across languages, gender and income groups by Su Woan Wo, Ponmalar N. Alagappar, Amira Najiha Yahya, Pei Jun Woo

“…Results The confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the model structure of the English TOY8 matched that of the Malay TOY8. …”
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Determining the Prevalence of Depression and Assessing Health-seeking Behavior among the Geriatric Population in Urban Slums of Sea Coast City of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat in In... by Rohankumar Gandhi, Ilesh Kotecha, Dipesh V. Parmar, M. Yogesh

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional community study including 450 senior citizens aged ≥60 years living in urban slums was carried out. Data were collected through structured interviews, utilizing the Geriatric Depression Scale using 30 items for assessing depression, the Sheehan Disability Scale for evaluating disability levels, and questionnaires on healthcare utilization, health-seeking behavior, and knowledge of government programs. …”
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HIV risk screening and HIV testing among orphans and vulnerable children in community settings in Tanzania: Acceptability and fidelity to lay-cadre administration of the screening... by Michelle M Gill, Ola Jahanpour, Roland van de Ven, Asheri Barankena, Peris Urasa, Gretchen Antelman

“…Research staff used structured observation checklists to capture if screening questions were asked or reworded by CCW. …”
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Preference for palliative care among low-income advanced cancer patients in Mainland China: a qualitative study by Wenjuan Xie, Hui Huang, Honglian Wang, Na Luo, Hui Chen, Fengling Dai

“…The collected data was analyzed thematically using Giorgi's methodology. …”
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Exploring the causes of elevated kinesiophobia in post-coronary stenting patients: a qualitative analysis in a cardiac rehabilitation setting by Ying Zhang, Rui Xu, Junfang Miao, Junxia Miao, Weizhao Wang, Mengmeng Dong, Fangli Li

“…The main hypothesis is that understanding and methods for effectively overcoming the fear of exercise and improving the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation require further exploration from both patient and professional viewpoints.Design This qualitative study used a semi-structured interview approach to gather data from participants.Setting The study was conducted at a hospital in Gansu province, China, focusing on the level of care provided to cardiac rehabilitation patients.Participants A total of 11 cardiac rehabilitation patients identified as having kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia Heart, TSK-SV Heart >37) through screening and nine healthcare professionals participated in the study. …”
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A scoping review of national policies for hierarchical medical system in China since the 2009 health reform by Tingting Cai, Yuting Hua, Leyi Fang, Yunhui Xia, Jiantong Shen, Jiantong Shen, Jianlin Lou

“…Policy maker, policy initiatives, policy instrument, policy structure and evolution were visually analyzed. The people-centered integrated care model was used as the framework for analysis.Results150 policy documents were included, most of which were issued in the 13th Five-Year Plan. …”
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Unmet psychological needs underlying mobile phone dependence among medical undergraduates: a qualitative study based on the basic psychological needs theory by Jun Chen, Jun Chen, Yanxia Guo, Ruiyu Huang, Gang Liu, Baolu Zhang

“…Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s deductive thematic analysis method.ResultsOur study identified four main themes and nine subthemes. …”
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Indicators of the psycho-emotional status of adolescents khakassia with different online behavior by L. S. Evert, N. Yu. Grishkevich, Yu. R. Kostyuchenko, S. A. Bakhshieva

“…The indicators were analyzed in 3 groups of adolescents: with adaptive Internet use (AIU), non-adaptive Internet use (NIU) and pathological Internet use (РIU). The data were processed in the program «Statistica 12».Results. …”
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Exploring the relationship between maternal knowledge and age-appropriate vitamin A supplementation uptake in Nadowli-Kaleo District, Ghana, 2022 by Sorengmen Amos Ziema, Charles Alomatu, Edem Kojo Amedonu, Samson Obripuo

“…Multistage sampling was used to select participants. Supplementation data was extracted from the maternal and child health record book, and mothers were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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