Impact of vision problems on children’s daily activities: Insights from a focus group discussion [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Rekha Hansraj, Tshubelela Sello Simon Magakwe, Zamadonda Nokuthula Xulu-Kasaba

“…The FGDs were guided by semi-structured interview questions. All sessions were recorded, transcribed verbatim, cleaned, coded, and analysed under ten domains, identified from the literature. …”
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Unlocking wellness: the comprehensive impact of community-based exercise programs on older adults by Ronal Surya Aditya, Ah Yusuf, Qory Tifani Rahmatika, Achmad Masfi, Muhammad Putra Ramadhan, Eri Yanuar Akhmad Budi Sunaryo, Nurma Afiani, Nurul Evi, Yhenti Widjayanti, Neni Fidya Santi, Domingos Soares, Reem Iafi AlMutairi

“…Method: A qualitative study design was employed, utilizing thematic analysis to identify themes and sub-themes from participant experiences. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and participant observations. …”
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What matters to you? Improving the adoption of shared decision-making for birth planning in women with chronic hypertension: a multicentre multiple methods study by Hannah Wilson, Heather Brown, Jane Sandall, Marcus Green, Joanna Girling, Lucy Chappell, Rebecca Whybrow, Louise Webster

“…Objective To explore the role of shared decision-making (SDM) in the implementation of evidence-based practice in women with chronic hypertension planning birth and investigate the barriers and the facilitators in the provision of antenatal care.Methods A multimethod multisite approach was used including case-note review (n=55) and structured observations (n=18) to assess the provision of third trimester antenatal care. …”
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An intelligent environmental-sensorless model for real-time optimization in photovoltaic-energy systems: Fast computation, long-term performance, and experimental validation by Ambe Harrison, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma'a, Saad Mekhilef

“…Thanks to its lightweight structure and offline training process, the proposed IVRNN model ensures real-time deploy ability with negligible computational cost. …”
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Exploring dementia care for community-dwelling older adults in Thailand: A qualitative descriptive study by Parichat Mongklam, Phachongchit Kraithaworn, Sangduen Piyatrakul

“…Twenty-two participants, including CHNs, VHVs, and family caregivers, were purposively selected from a metropolitan district in Thailand. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, supplemented by contextual health assessments. …”
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Algorithm for phase distribution in power supply systems of single-phase electric receivers according to the criterion of minimization of the coefficient of load ununiformity of th... by A. A. Pesterev, S. S. Kostinskiy

“…The authors of the article solve the actual problem of distributing single-phase electrical consumers at the stage of designing a power supply system to analyze the total share of additional losses from unbalance in the structure of total losses in distribution networks of 0.4 kV.THE PURPOSE. …”
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Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Symptoms Burden for Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy by Asmaa M. E. Elsayed, Ola A. Ahmed, Asmaa H. Mohamed, Fatma M. Mahrous, Diaa Eldean M. Sherif

“…A quasi-experimental (pre/posttest) design was employed on a purposive sample of 50 adult patients were recruited for this study. The data were collected through a structured interview questionnaire to assess the patients’ socio-demographic characteristics, medical health profile, and knowledge about lung cancer. …”
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ChatGPT-4 versus human generated multiple choice questions - A study from a medical college in Pakistan by Muhammad Ahsan Naseer, Yusra Nasir, Afifa Tabassum, Sobia Ali

“…Conclusion: With a well-structured and specific prompting, ChatGPT-4 has the potential to assist in medical examination MCQ development. …”
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Multidimensional analysis of stigma among female sex workers in Northern Uganda: Principal component and factor analyses by Amir Kabunga, Felix Bongomin, Vella Ayugi, Eustes Kigongo

“…Participants were recruited using consecutive sampling from hotspots such as bars, brothels, streets, and community health centers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire . …”
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PENGARUH LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN PROFITABILITAS SEBAGAI PEMEDIASI by Cindy Maharani Putri, Ni Luh Putu Wiagustini

“…These findings indicate that profitability plays an important role in increasing firm value, particularly in the context of a company’s capital structure.…”
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The Neutron Star Merger Delay-time Distribution, R-process “Knees,” and the Metal Budget of the Galaxy by Dan Maoz, Ehud Nakar

“…Using a simple, empirically based, chemical-evolution calculation, we show that the fast/steep kilonova DTD, convolved with the measured star formation history of the Milky Way’s thick-disk population, naturally reproduces the “knee” structure seen in abundance-ratio diagrams of thick-disk stars, for europium and for two other r -process elements. …”
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Predictors of sickness absence among employees with common mental disorders in Sweden– a longitudinal study by Anna Frantz, Anna Toropova, Iben Axén, Gunnar Bergström, Anna Finnes, Elisabeth Björk Brämberg

“…The results could be used to inform a dialogue between healthcare personnel and employees on sickness absence due to CMDs, and to serve as basis for a structured inventory to assist healthcare personnel in addressing workplace factors.…”
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Examination of Inter‐α Inhibitor Proteins in Permanent and Transient Focal Ischemia by Takahiko Imai, Andreia Lopes de Morais, Tao Qin, Yuichi Sasaki, Yow‐Pin Lim, Cenk Ayata

“…Inter‐α inhibitor proteins (IαIPs) are a family of structurally related glycoproteins with 2 major forms (inter‐α inhibitor and pre‐α inhibitor) in blood. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain by Lisa Bernaers, Tine Marieke Willems, Gia Hien Lam, Morgane Mahy, Dorina Rusu, Christophe Demoulin, Dominique Van de Velde, Lutgart Braeckman

“…Consistency in staffing, structured follow-up, and systematic prescreening are key areas for improvement. …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…A systematic random sample technique was employed to select 376 participants. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and entered, cleaned, coded, and analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0. …”
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Understanding pregnant women’s intention to use mobile health apps and its determinants: applying the UTAUT model in a mixed-methods study by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 pregnant women and 7 healthcare professionals, guided by the UTAUT model. …”
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High partner specificity in an algal-salamander mutualism at continental scale by Shannon E. Wallace, John A. Burns, Rebecca E. Hale, Ryan R. Kerney, Cy L. Mott, Cory D. Bishop

“…High site fidelity and fine scale genetic structure of host populations has been resolved, but genetic diversity of green algal symbionts across this range has not been investigated. …”
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Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals the Progress of Genetic Breeding in <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i> by Xuanpeng Wang, Gaowei Zhang, Dandan Gao, Yongchun Ge, Yongxu Cheng, Xinhai Wang

“…In addition, the genetic diversity analysis revealed that the G0 and G1 generations showed a high level of genetic diversity and a relatively stable genetic structure. The present study evaluated the recent progress of the genetic improvement of <i>E. sinensis</i> by our research group, providing valuable evidence for further genetic improvement in this species. …”
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On-farm diversity and production challenges in Ethiopian tef [Eragrostis tef ((Zuccagni) Trotter)] landraces from Arsi zone, Ethiopia: Implications for breeding and conservation by Fekadu Gadissa, Muhamed Adem

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the Arsi zone, Southeast Ethiopia using 400 selected farmers. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using Minitab version 19. …”
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Network pharmacology and AI in cancer research uncovering biomarkers and therapeutic targets for RALGDS mutations by S. Mohammed Zaidh, Hariharan Thirumalai Vengateswaran, Mohammad Habeeb, Kiran Balasaheb Aher, Girija Balasaheb Bhavar, N. Irfan, K N V Chenchu Lakshmi

“…Structured E-pharmacophore model aided in capturing the binding cavity using eraser algorithms and fabricating a new selective lead compound for the KRSA. …”
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