Healthcare Associated Infections Management inside Intensive Care Units: “What do nurses think about their head nurses?” A qualitative pilot study by Eva Cappelli, Jacopo Fiorini, Federica Canzan, Lucilla Livigni, Angelica Carnevale, Alessandro Sili

“…Nurses and head nurses from three ICUs were recruited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. …”
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Influence of nitrogen addition on soil respiration and soil properties in urban forests in Hefei city in China. by Yueqin Chen, Honghua Ruan

“…Nitrogen addition significantly increased soil total nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen contents (p < 0.05), but had no significant effect on soil pH value. Structural equation modeling analysis showed that nitrogen addition promoted soil microbial activity, releases heat, and thus increases soil temperature. …”
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Smartphone addiction and depression among health sciences students during COVID-19 pandemic by Merve Kurnaz Ay, Ahmet Topuzoğlu, Zeynep Meva Altaş

“…In the qualitative part of our study, semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 12 students. …”
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Investigation of Antioxidant Properties of Spartium junceum L.: Effect of Plant Parts and Storage Conditions by Muhammed Mehdi Üremiş, Ergül Belge Kurutaş

“…It may be due to the structural and biochemical differences, where flowers experience extra oxidative stress. …”
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Communication with children about parental bipolar disorder: a qualitative interview study by En-Nien Tu, Kate EA Saunders, Layla Rashid, Louise Dalton, Cathy Creswell

“…Recruitment occurred via social media, emails, and community outreach between April 2022 and April 2023. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 parents with BD or non-BD partners and 12 charity workers or mental health professionals. …”
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Social support and adolescent mental health in Kenya: a parallel mediation analysis of perceived control and gratitude by Ming Zhao, Heng Miao, Li-Li Zhu, Xiao-Han Zhang, Li-Wei Zang

“…This study aimed to investigate how perceived control and gratitude mediate the relationship between social support and mental health (symptoms of depression and anxiety) among Kenyan adolescents.MethodsA sample of 1,674 adolescents (aged 13–18) from four secondary schools completed validated measures of social support (MSPSS), perceived control (PCS), gratitude (GQ-6), depression (PHQ-8), and anxiety (GAD-7). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, controlling for age and gender.ResultsSocial support was directly associated with lower levels of depression (β = −023) and anxiety (β = −023). …”
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Neurological Recovery Following Surgical Intervention in Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury at the University Teaching Hospital in Zambia by Munosiya Mulemwa, Joseph Lupenga, Martha Banda-Chalwe

“…The study assessed neurological improvement by comparing the American Spinal Injury Association’s neurological grading before surgery to that at discharge. Data was analysed using Stata 17, and the level of significance was set at 5%. …”
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Leveraging AI tools in finance education: exploring student perceptions, emotional reactions and educator experiences by Pamela Córdova, Alberto Grájeda, Juan Pablo Córdova, Alejandro Vargas-Sánchez, Johnny Burgos, Alberto Sanjinés

“…This study explored the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in finance education, focusing on student perceptions, emotional reactions, and educator experiences. Quantitative data were gathered using the Synthetic Index of Use of AI Tools (SIUAIT) instrument, administered over three semesters. …”
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The Links Between Community-Based Financial Inclusion and Household Food Availability: Evidence from Mozambique by Aweke Tadesse, Kenan Li, Jesse Helton, Jin Huang, David Ansong

“…However, few studies have examined how women’s participation in community-based financial inclusion opportunities, such as village saving and loan groups (VSLGs), relates to household food security. Using program data from central Mozambique, this study examined whether low-income women’s participation in VSLGs directly increases household food availability, as well as indirectly through increased asset ownership. …”
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Nexus between economy and environment: Greening India’s agriculture to combat climate change by YAZHINI A, MALAISAMY A, RASWANTHKRISHNA M, BALASUBRAMANIAN M, VIDHYAVATHI A

“…Weak decoupling is most evident in situations where both agricultural GDP and greenhouse gas emissions increase simultaneously but the emissions growth rate is less than the growth rate of GDP. Using the structural vector auto regressive (SVAR) model, the paper illustrates that an immediate increase in CEI reduces the net export (NE) and GDP. …”
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Culture, goal orientation and achievement of vocational college students by Xuefei Lin, Xuefei Lin, Peiyao Lei, Qi Tan, Bin Xiong, Bin Xiong

“…IntroductionThis study explored the relationship between cultural values, goal orientation, and mathematics achievement in mainland China.MethodsStructural equation modelling was used to analyze data collected from 1,004 first-year students of four majors in higher vocational colleges. …”
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Sarcopenia, functional capacity, and physical components of quality of life in older adults Mexicans: An explanatory model by Isaí Arturo Medina-Fernández, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-González, Nissa Yaing Torres Soto, Ana Laura Carrillo-Cervantes, Pedro Enrique Trujillo-Hernández, Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández

“…Moreover, structural equation was assessed using EQS software version 6.1. …”
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Public Space Optimization Strategy Through Social Network Analysis in Shenzhen’s Gongming Ancient Fair by Hang Ma, Mohan Wang, Jinqi Li, Han Liu

“…Second, the networks’ structural characteristics were analyzed using seven metrics: node degree, density, betweenness centrality, betweenness centralization, clustering coefficient, average path length, and small-world property. …”
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Influence of Body Weight and Image Perception on the Nutritional Status of 8-19-Year-Olds Attending Schools in Kampala, Uganda by Catherine Tamale Ndagire, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, John Muyonga

“…The cross-sectional survey included 1,043 children and adolescents (aged 8–19 years) attending primary and secondary schools in Kampala. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on self-reported weight perception and preference. …”
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Making nutrition labels more evaluable: A qualitative research study exploring equivalence framing for energy density to support chronic disease prevention by Lauren Bayliss

“…Equivalence framing, the use of the same data in a different format, may make energy density information more intuitive.Aims This study explores perceptions and use of nutrition information by consumers. …”
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Self-rated health and its association with the individual’s activities of daily living: A cross-sectional study among elderly residing in an urban settlement by Sahoo Priyaranjan, Mohapatra Ipsa, C Acharya Geeta

“…Methods and Material: Systematic random sampling was used to identify households and select 400 consenting individuals aged 60 years and above. A semi-structured questionnaire having sections on socio-demographic factors, self-rated health and validated Activities of daily living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) instruments were used to collect data. …”
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Stochastic and Percolating Models of Blocking Computer Networks Dynamics during Distribution of Epidemics of Evolutionary Computer Viruses by S. A. Lesko, A. S. Alyoshkin, V. V. Filatov

“…On one hand, this model is based on the use of percolation theory methods, which makes it possible to determine such structural-information characteristics of networks as the dependence of the percolation threshold on the average number of connections per one node (network density). …”
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Characteristics and controlling factors of Lucaogou formation shale reservoir in the northern edge of Bogda Mountain, the Junggar Basin, China by Fanjian Jia, Ruichao Guo, Jianwei Wang, Leqiang Zhao, Zhiping Wu

“…The deposit is primarily composed of dissolution pores, bedding fractures, and structural fractures, with a porosity of 1.23–3.26% and permeability of 0.012–0.076 mD, which are characteristic of ultra-low porosity and ultra-low permeability deposits. …”
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Antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in Vietnam using a multi-method tool: A cross-sectional study by Ly Trieu Vo, Dung Quoc Phan, Bang Van Khanh Quang, Lan Y Vo, Hanh Thi My Nguyen, Araba Gyan, Han Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Giao Huynh

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City from June to August 2022. Data were collected from 347 people living with HIV using structured questionnaires assessing sociodemographics, substance use, drug side effects, treatment beliefs, treatment satisfaction, and depression. …”
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DYNAMICS OF ROMANIA'S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, EXPORT AN IMPORT. A STUDY CASE IN AGRO-FOOD SECTOR, 2013-2022 by Agatha POPESCU

“…The methodology used in this study included; fixed basis and structural indices, growth rate, statistical econometric modeling using regression equations, coefficient of correlations, coefficient of determination, comparison and illustrative methods. …”
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