Theoretically Based Factors Affecting Diet Quality of Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qutaibah Oudat, Sarah Couch, Elaine Miller, Rebecca C. Lee, Tamilyn Bakas

“…A total of 146 primary caregivers of preschool children (aged 3–5) were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire and a structured telephone interview. …”
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In Silico Approach for Antibacterial Discovery: PTML Modeling of Virtual Multi-Strain Inhibitors Against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Valeria V. Kleandrova, M. Natália D. S. Cordeiro, Alejandro Speck-Planche

“…The physicochemical and structural interpretation of the PTML-MLP model was performed through the fragment-based topological design (FBTD) approach. …”
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Improving Nurse Job Satisfaction in The Handover Process by The Documentation-Based SWITCH Handover Method by Ika Suhartanti, Anndy Prastya, Mujiadi Mujiadi

“…A total sampling technique was used, resulting in 41 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed to measure job satisfaction before and after the implementation of the SWITCH handover method. …”
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Advanced 3D Artistic Image Generation with VAE-SDFCycleGAN by Dorcas Oladayo Esan, Pius Adewale Owolawi, Chunling Tu

“…Most existing artistic GAN-based frameworks lack robust algorithms lack suitable 3D data representations that can fit into    GAN    to produce high-quality 3D artistic images. …”
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The Impossibility of ‘Good Mothering’ in Child Welfare Systems When Referred for Non-Traditional Harms by Nikki Rutter, Carlene Firmin, Donna Garvey, Kate O’Brien, Rachael Owens

“…This is a conceptual paper combining data generated from previously published work and a lived experience example (work with young mothers; mothers in contact with the criminal justice system; mothers with children who cause harm; and those with children experiencing extra-familial harm) using qualitative, participatory, and action-based approaches, and through emancipatory interview processes, disenfranchised mothers described their contact with child welfare and child protection systems as a source of structural, political, and/or societal injustice. …”
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Microencapsulation of Analgesics as an Analog Form of Medicine by Aidana Nakipekova, Bates Kudaibergenova, Arkady S. Abdurashitov, Gleb B. Sukhorukov

“…Optimizing these parameters may enhance structural stability and prolong the release of this active substance. …”
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Why is it so hard to improve physicians’ health? A qualitative interview study with senior physicians on mechanisms inherent in professional identity by Schulte, Heike, Lutz, Gabriele, Kiessling, Claudia

“…In order to investigate possible causes for weak long-term effects, we examined senior physicians' perceptions about the relevance of their own health and analyzed whether and how these might affect the difficulty to improve physicians' health.Method: The authors conducted 19 semi-structured interviews with senior physicians from different medical disciplines, analyzed the data and developed theory using the grounded theory method. …”
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Impact of Dexamethasone on Three-Dimensional Stem Cell Spheroids: Morphology, Viability, Osteogenic Differentiation by Heera Lee, Ju-Hwan Kim, Hyun-Jin Lee, Jun-Beom Park

“…<i>Results</i>: The spheroids successfully self-assembled within the first 24 h and maintained their structural integrity over a seven-day period. Analysis of cell viability showed no statistically significant differences across the various dexamethasone concentrations tested. …”
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Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja, Kepemimpinan dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan serta Dampaknya pada Kinerja Perusahaan (Studi kasus pada PT. Concord Indonesia) by Budi Rismayadi, Mumun Maemunah

“…Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey deskriptif dan survey eksplanatori dengan ukuran sampel sebesar 245 responden, serta metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). …”
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Awareness, knowledge, disease prevention practices, and immunization attitude of hepatitis E virus among food handlers in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Sakshaleni Rajendiran, Wong Li Ping, Yuvaneswary Veloo, Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir

“…A cross sectional study was conducted among 400 food handlers in Klang Valley, Malaysia from December 2021 to March 2022. A structured questionnaire was employed for data collection and analysis with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 29. …”
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Revolutionizing Imaging Design Content With AIGC: User-Centered Challenges, Opportunities, and Workflow Evolution by Zijian Zhu, Tao Yu, Yijing Wang, Junping Xu

“…Ethics and privacy reflect user concerns over data security, whereas learning costs negatively affect adoption due to perceived complexity. …”
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Beyond decoloniality of educational policy and planning: A review of the transcendental political economy of African higher education in the 21st knowledge-based societies by Joel Nshom Bafon

“…These will ultimately promote inclusive growth, robust industrialisation, human capital development, practical institutional assessment, structural transformation, continuous improvement, and efficiency and effectiveness of institutional governance across the continent. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dysmenorrhea Among University Students in Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study by Benson Thomas M, Daniyal J, Venmathy S, Kowsalya B, Janmejaya Samal

“…Methods: With ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee of SRMIST (Deemed University), 1076 students aged 18-25 were selected with simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire over June-Sept. 2023. …”
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Expanded and unclear responsibilities: the evolving role of home care workers as a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic -a focus group interview study by Karin Bölenius, Fredrik Norström, Malin Öhrling, Klas-Göran Sahlen, Anita Pettersson-Strömbäck

“…Open-ended questions were delivered via a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis was used to guide data analysis. …”
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Personalized music for cognitive and psychological symptom management during mechanical ventilation in critical care: A qualitative analysis. by Rebecca Menza, Jill Howie-Esquivel, Tasce Bongiovanni, Julin Tang, Julene K Johnson, Heather Leutwyler

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Semi-structured interviews (N = 14) of adult patients, families and friends who were provided with personalized music in an urban, academic, neurotrauma intensive care unit were collected and analyzed with grounded theory methodology. …”
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Interactive eAssessment of writing competency in French as a foreign language: Development and implementation of an AI-enhanced progress monitoring system by Abdelghani Es-sarghini, Abdelaziz Boumahdi

“…The methodology employed a design-based research approach, incorporating iterative development phases and comprehensive validation through teacher feedback and usage analysis. Data collection spanned 1.5 months and included semi-structured interviews, system interaction statistics, and detailed feedback analysis using Atlas.ti coding, with two distinct examination periods. …”
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Beyond the individual: a qualitative case study into the systemic determinants of speaking-up behaviour in multidisciplinary team meetings by Jop Groeneweg, Jaco Tresfon, Daphne Roos, Irene Grossmann, Dimmy van Dongen, Frank Guldenmund

“…Three major themes were identified: (1) time pressure, (2) perception of goals and roles and (3) familiarity among team members. Structural, relational and contextual factors affect HCWs’ ability to speak up, with nurses and paramedics experiencing more hesitancy than physicians. …”
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Trends in chronic kidney disease-related mortality among older adults in the United States from 1999-2020 by Hamza Ehtesham, Ahmed Kamal Siddiqi, Marium Omair Mirza, Mushtaq Ahmad, Rija Shakil

“…We computed age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 100,000 population and annual percent changes (APC) using Joinpoint software. The analysis was structured according to year, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographical regions. …”
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Navigating digital frontiers in UAE healthcare: A qualitative exploration of healthcare professionals' and patients' experiences with AI and telemedicine. by Azza Alkaabi, Deena Elsori

“…The participants' insights and views on the research topic were captured using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. These interviews were analyzed using the thematic analysis strategy. …”
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Land use changes and the distribution of the red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea) in Chemba district, Tanzania by Naza Mmbaga, Francis Chebby, Leopody Gayo, Kelvin Ngongolo

“…Limitations include reliance on perception-based data and the need for further ecological research to confirm population trends. …”
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