Mapping early corpus callosum development to identify neurodevelopmental risk by Boyang Mao, Hongxi Zhang, Haitao Wang, Zhi Yang

“…This study investigated early childhood corpus callosum development, a critical process for cognitive maturation and implicated in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), using sex-specific growth curve models. Structural MRI data from 295 typically developing children (TDC; aged 1–6 years) were used to model age- and sex-dependent changes in ten morphometric parameters, including subregion volumes and midsagittal plane features. …”
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Experiences of providing end-of-life care in adult intensive care units: a qualitative study by Dan-Dan Xu, Jin Li, Xin-Bo Ding, Jing Ma, Rui-Tong Hou, Na-Na Chen, Xiao-Lin Cheng, Fen Hu

“…Methods This study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with 13 intensive care units’ nurses from November 2023 to February 2024. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Role of Social Determinants of Health in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Davide Costa, Nicola Ielapi, Pietro Marino, Roberto Minici, Giulio Accarino, Ashour Michael, Teresa Faga, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Michele Andreucci, Raffaele Serra

“…Methods: A qualitative study has been conducted using semi-structured interviews to understand the role of SDHs in patients with PAD. …”
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Everyday Skating, Conflict, and Peacebuilding at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University by Ernest Ogbozor, Sofia Farnsworth, Jace Martin, Austin Welch, Jennifer Wojton, Katie Lopez

“…The research combines qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and participant observation. …”
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Research progress of intelligent testing technology and evaluation methods for subgrade engineering by Guojun Cai, Hongliang Tian, Lulu Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Songyu Liu

“…Subgrade engineering is a fundamental aspect of infrastructure construction in China. As the primary structural element responsible for bearing and distributing traffic loads, the subgrade must not only withstand the substantial pressures exerted by vehicles, trains, and other forms of transportation, but also efficiently transfer these loads to the underlying foundation, ensuring the stability and longevity of the roadway. …”
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Point Cloud-Based Segmentation of Small Roof Components in Chinese Ancient Architecture by J. Zhao, J. Zhao, X. Zhang, X. Zhang, Z. Liu, Z. Liu, J. Yang, J. Yang, H. Yu, H. Yu

“…The roofs of ancient Chinese buildings are rich in cultural symbolism, embodying profound historical and artistic significance. To preserve the structural and semantic information of these roof components, this study employs point cloud semantic segmentation, as point clouds effectively capture their authentic geometry and dimensions. …”
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Inclusionary zoning as a tool for social sustainability: A systematic review of urban housing policy outcomes by Muhammad Hariz Azlan, Ainur Zaireen Zainudin, Norhisham Rahmat, Fatin Afiqah Md Azmi, Nur Berahim, Salfarina Samsudin, Azizah Ismail, Rohaya Abdul Jalil, Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

“…Our methodology employs a rigorous systematic review protocol, documented through a comprehensive PRISMA flow diagram, combined with a structured data extraction framework that enables consistent analysis across diverse policy implementations. …”
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‘They didn’t look at me with good eyes' – experiences of the socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis and support needs among adults in a semi-rural area in Mozambique: A Qualitative S... by Pedroso Nhassengo, Clara Yoshino, Américo Zandamela, Verónica De Carmo, Bo Burström, Knut Lönnroth, Tom Wingfield, Celso Khosa, Salla Atkins

“…A total of 52 semi-structured one-to-one in-depth interviews were conducted and data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Challenges of Implementing Sustainability Benchmarks in Wine Cooperative by Agostinha Marques, Mariana Guerra, Fátima Ferreira, Tiago Alves de Sousa, Carlos Afonso Teixeira

“…Despite constraints in data detail, particularly regarding pesticide use and field practices, the study provides a solid empirical basis for targeted sustainability efforts. …”
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Experience of sexual relationship of patients after radical prostatectomy: a qualitative study by Haiyu Zhang, Zhen Liu, Zhen Liu, Yongmei Ye, Xiaolian Long, Tuan Yu, Yuxi Zhang, Ziling Dai, Juan Du, Ling Chen

“…Purposive sampling was used to select 16 patients with prostate cancer who were followed up after radical prostatectomy in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Colaizzi’s seven-step process for the phenomenological approach was applied to data analysis.ResultsFour themes and 11 subcategories were identified. …”
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Demystifying Knowledge Work Practices and Performance in the Public Sector by Neetha Kumari Pachayappan, Kalisri Logeswaran Aravindan, Mazni Alias, T. Ramayah, Sanmugam Annamalah, Yap Voon Choong

“…This research adopted a cross-sectional design involving a survey of 395 administrative and diplomatic officers who were recruited via stratified random sampling. A variance-based structural equation modeling using Smart PLS 4.0 was conducted to analyze the data. …”
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Impacts of local, provincial, and federal immigration policies on health and social services access among women with precarious immigration status by Hanah Damot, Shaina Schafers, Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Stefanie Machado, Elmira Tayyar, Padmini Thakore, Ruth Lavergne, Shira Miriam Goldenberg, the IRIS team

“…., non-status immigrants, refugee claimants, students, temporary foreign workers, visitors, and other migrants) face structural barriers to health and social services access. …”
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Emergency physician's diagnosis of stroke subtype: an accuracy study Diagnóstico dos subtipos de acidente vascular cerebral: um estudo de acurácia com médicos de emergência by MARLEIDE DA MOTA GOMES, MONICA FONSECA COSTA, CHARLES ANDRÉ, RAQUEL GOMES, SÉRGIO A.P. NOVIS

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of clinical unstructured and structured diagnosis of acute stroke subtypes -- cerebral haemorrhage (CH), cerebral infarction (CI), subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). …”
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Giving justice to listening: exploring the impact of a novel dialogical approach to mental wellbeing on healthcare staff by Isaac Nsiah, Cornelia Junghans, Cornelia Junghans, Henock B. Taddese, Anna Dentschuk, Amanda Bueno de Mesquita, Matthew Ball

“…This study aims to explore perceptions of JL training amongst a variety of health professionals and how JL can be utilised to improve mental health and wellbeing in a health care context.MethodsWe employed qualitative methodology, gathering data through semi-structured interviews with healthcare workers who had undergone JL training in Westminster. …”
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Experiences of stigma and access to care among long COVID patients: a qualitative study in a multi-ethnic population in the Netherlands by Gertrude Nsorma Nyaaba, Charles Agyemang, Erik Beune, Maria Prins, Ellen Moseholm, Marie Norredam, Mikael Rostila, Brent Appelman, Marieke Torensma, Maria Ingeborg Goldschmidt, Peter Tieleman, Sara Biere-Rafi

“…Objective This study explored the experience of stigma and access to healthcare by persons with long COVID from the majority Dutch and two ethnic minority populations (Turkish and Moroccan) living in the Netherlands.Design This was a cross-sectional qualitative study that employed inductive and deductive thematic approaches to data analysis using MAXQDA.Setting and participants Between October 2022 and January 2023, 23 semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants of Dutch, Moroccan and Turkish ethnic origins with long COVID living in the Netherlands. …”
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Analysis of the dependence of the levels of markers of early kidney damage — cytokines KIM-1 and TGF-β1 in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by L.I. Vakulenko, S.V. Samsonenko

“…The purpose was to analyze the risk factors for structural tubular lesions by studying the level of kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in children with JIA, depending on the characteristics of the clinical course of the disease and the treatment received. …”
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The Use of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by K. S. Karaganov, A. S. Lishuta, Y. N. Belenkov

“…To study the effect of the EECP course on exercise tolerance, quality of life, structural and functional parameters of blood vessels in patients with verified stable CAD complicated by CHF.Material and methods. …”
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Developing a Professional Judgment Framework for Implementing the Fair Value Standard by Zahra Aslani, Ghasem Blue

“…Methods This study utilized a combination of systematic literature review and fieldwork methods. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 Iranian accounting and auditing experts from four groups—valuers, auditors, preparers, and regulators—conducted between the beginning and end of August 2023. …”
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Integrative approach of plyometrics and nutritional strategies on vertical jump performance in elite targetball players by Kalai Murugan Sembaiyan, Mohana Krishnan Renganathan, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar, Svitlana Stadnyk, Daria Okun

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of combining plyometric training with a structured nutritional plan on the vertical jump height of elite Targetball players. …”
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Psychological and emotional profiles of Australian uterine transplant potential recipients: A comparison with international trials by Brigitte Gerstl, Eva Kehag, Hayley Mallinder, Tamika Baker, Kaushalya Arulpragasam, Catherine David, Meredith Stone, Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, Kate Hetherington, Rebecca Deans

“…Thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data from semi‐structured interviews. Results The Australian UTx potential recipients reported significantly higher Short Form‐36 (SF‐36) scores compared to the Australian general population in general health (p < 0.04), bodily pain (p < 0.02), social functioning (p < 0.02), and emotional well‐being (p < 0.01). …”
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