Prevalence of and Risk Factors Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among Female University Students of Health Sciences in a Middle Eastern Country by Fay Alkhezi, Nourah AlNemash, Joud AlMutairi, Sarah Saleh, Mariam AlMutairi, Shahad Saleh, Saeed Akhtar

“…., Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences) of Kuwait University. Data were collected using a structured e-questionnaire administered through social media platforms. …”
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Sanitation facilities, hygienic conditions, and prevalence of acute diarrhea among under-five children in slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Baseline survey of a longitudinal study. by Metadel Adane, Bezatu Mengistie, Helmut Kloos, Girmay Medhin, Worku Mulat

“…For this survey, 697 children aged 0-50 months were recruited from two slum districts in Addis Ababa. A pre-tested structured questionnaire and an observational checklist were used for data collection. …”
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Histological study of potassium 2-((4-amino-5-(morpholinomethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)thio)acetate (PKR-173) corrective influence on the chickens liver state in the condition of... by R. O. Shcherbyna, Ye. V. Vashchyk

“…Comparative drug thiotriazoline prevented hepatocytes dystrophy manifestation, in the vast majority of chickens contributed to hepatic plates structure restoration and inflammatory response reduction. …”
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The effect of the method of joining layers in two-layer fabrics on their physical and mechanical properties by Katsiarina S. Mileeva

“…They are usually made from fabrics of complex structure, using floral or geometric jacquard patterns, the elements of which are obtained through the use of various weaves on the front side of the fabric. …”
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School-Based Epidemiology of Schistosoma haematobium Infection in Kharif District of Amran Governorate, North of Yemen: Need for Chemopreventive Strategy Revisiting by Alansi DHZ, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Azazy AA

“…Therefore, this study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with S. haematobium infection among schoolchildren in Kharif district of the governorate.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 529 schoolchildren aged 7 to 15 years in Kharif district. Data on children’s demographics, clinical features, behaviors, and infection-related environmental factors were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Depressive symptoms and correlations among war-survivor internally displaced persons in two IDP camps in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey by Gebresilassie Tadesse, Girum Nakie, Setegn Fentahun, Fantahun Andualem, Techilo Tinsae, Getasew Kibralew, Gidey Rtbey

“…A sample of 718 participants, aged 18 years or older, was selected using a proportional random sampling method. Data were collected through structured interviews using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms, the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire-16 (HTQ-16) for traumatic experiences, the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) for substance use, and the Oslo-3 scale for social support. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis of JUP in patients with acute myocardial infarction and its potential application in clinical prognostic evaluation by Xinyue Deng, Ailing Shen, Leiying Jiang

“…BackgroundJunctional Plakoglobin (JUP) is a critical protein involved in intercellular junctions, playing a significant role in maintaining the structure and function of myocardial cells. However, the expression of JUP in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and its potential applications in prognostic evaluation of patients remain underexplored. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of the Use of Computerized Critical Care Information Systems in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Interview Study by Alica Thissen, Eduardo Salgado-Baez, Daniel Fürstenau, Renate Delucchi Danhier, Christian Meske, Pauline Kuss, Stefan Angermair, Claudia Spies, Felix Balzer

“…The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded using MAXQDA and then analyzed through both deductive and inductive content structure methods. ResultsA total of 86 distinct usability issues were identified and categorized into 7 main groups and 23 subgroups. …”
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The impact of COVID-19-related anxiety on obstetric complications and mental health in quarantined pregnant women by Solmaz Heidarifard, Niloofar Khoshnam Rad, Mahsa Khoshnam Rad

“…Methods This cross-sectional study (June–December 2020) 52 quarantined pregnant women were recruited via convenience sampling from a Tehran health center. Data were collected through structured telephone interviews using a validated researcher-made questionnaire. …”
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Throat Swab Culture Positivity and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Children 2–5 Years of Age Suspected of Bacterial Tonsillitis at Hargeisa Group of Hospitals, Somaliland: A Cros... by Hamda Hussein Darod, Addisu Melese, Mulugeta Kibret, Wondemagegn Mulu

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done using the disk diffusion method. Data on demographic variables and clinical profiles were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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The four Cs of physician leadership: A key to academic physician success by R. Thomas Collins II, Neha J. Purkey, Meenu Singh, Alan D. DeSantis, Rania A. Sanford

“…We conducted 40 semi-structured, 50-minute interviews of physicians who had achieved the rank of professor in our school of medicine and were serving, or had served, in leadership positions. …”
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Knowledge, perceptions and practices associated with timing for breast cancer screening among female students at the University of Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study by Peter Chikuvadze, Grace Nkhoma, Maxwell Mhlanga, Augustine Ndaimani

“…Data were analyzed using STATA 15, with descriptive statistics presented in tables and figures. …”
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Computational histology reveals that concomitant application of insect repellent with sunscreen impairs UV protection in an ex vivo human skin model by Sophie Charrasse, Titouan Poquillon, Charlotte Saint-Omer, Audrey Schunemann, Mylène Weill, Victor Racine, Abdel Aouacheria

“…Hematoxylin and eosin or hematoxylin-eosin saffron staining was performed to assess skin structure before morphometric parameter computation. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Methods: This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews to collect data from 14 elderly participants (6 female, 8 male), aged 52–90 years, living in the La Casona community. …”
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Attention residual network for medical ultrasound image segmentation by Honghua Liu, Peiqin Zhang, Jiamin Hu, Yini Huang, Shanshan Zuo, Lu Li, Mailan Liu, Chang She

“…Abstract Ultrasound imaging can distinctly display the morphology and structure of internal organs within the human body, enabling the examination of organs like the breast, liver, and thyroid. …”
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THE EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF FATHERHOOD: CONCEPTUAL BASES OF RESEARCH AND SUPPORT by V. I. Zagvyazinsky, A. D. Chekhonin

“…The theoretical analysis and synthesis of the data obtained during the surveys among men from different regions ofRussia and foreign countries allowed the authors to structure typical ideas about fatherhood and to model a concept for its educational resources.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Non-communicable diseases and risk factors profiling among geriatric population residing in Hyderabad city, India by Karthikeyan Ramanujam, Joyeeta Thakur, Rajitha Triveni Koralla, JJ Babu Geddam, Samarasimha Reddy N

“…Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study in an urban locality of Hyderabad city, Telangana state among 1320 elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. Data on anthropometric measurements, dietary intakes, socio-economic factors, and NCD history were collected using structured questionnaires and standardized tools. …”
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A Gaussian Mixture Model-Based Unsupervised Dendritic Artificial Visual System for Motion Direction Detection by Zhiyu Qiu, Yuxiao Hua, Tianqi Chen, Yuki Todo, Zheng Tang, Delai Qiu, Chunping Chu

“…Through repeated exposure to motion stimuli, our model self-organizes to detect macroscopic motion direction without the need for labeled data. Experimental results demonstrate that the GMM-based global motion detection layer successfully classifies motion direction signals, forming structured motion representations akin to biological visual systems. …”
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Discovery and characterization of complete genomes of 38 head-tailed proviruses in four predominant phyla of archaea by Tianqi Xu, Yimin Ni, Hailing Li, Shuang Wu, Shuling Yan, Lanming Chen, Yongxin Yu, Yongjie Wang

“…Archaeal viruses exert a considerable influence on the structure and composition of archaeal communities and their associated ecological environments. …”
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Implementing the H&P 360 in Three Medical Institutions: Usability Study by Rupinder Hayer, Joyce Tang, Julia Bisschops, Gregory W Schneider, Kate Kirley, Tamkeen Khan, Erin Rieger, Eric Walford, Irsk Anderson, Valerie Press, Brent Williams

“… BackgroundThe traditional history and physical (H&P) provides the basis for physicians’ data gathering, problem formulation, and care planning, yet it can miss relevant behavioral or social risk factors. …”
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