Assessing the Status of Soil Seed Bank in Parthenium Hysterophorus - Invaded Land Use Types and Its Social Aspects In Lower Hare Watershed, Southern Ethiopia by Minase Tademe, Shiferaw Wakshum, Tsegaye Genaye

“…For assessing the perception of local communities regarding the effects of P. hysterophorus, a total of 117 respondents were enrolled and semi-structured and close-ended questionnaires were used for data collection. …”
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Association with Women's Autonomy: A Community-Based Study in Rural West Bengal by Najir Hosen Sarkar, Kuntala Ray, Subhra Samujjwal Basu, Kalpana Gupta, Mamunur Rashid, Mausumi Basu

“…Mothers were interviewed face to face, and data were collected using a predesigned, pretested and structured IYCF practice schedule and a Likert-type women's autonomy measurement scale and analysed using SPSS v26.0. …”
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Exploring the environmental and cultural consequences of the 8.2 ka cooling event in Kyushu, Southwestern Japan by Junzo Uchiyama, Mitsuhiro Kuwahata, Felix Riede, Peter D. Jordan

“…Our findings suggest a more complex sequence structured by three tempos of environmental change: (1) the gradual postglacial northward move of nut-bearing deciduous forests; (2) short-term climatic downturns, including the 8.2 ka event and other Bond Events; and (3) abrupt volcanic impacts. …”
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Predictors of topical steroid misuse among patrons of pharmacies in Pretoria by N. Malangu, G.A. Ogunbanjo

“…Exit interviews were conducted at 21 randomly selected pharmacies by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire. A total of 1 228 patrons were approached, of which 225 gave verbal consent to be interviewed. …”
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Domestic injuries among children: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of first aid among mothers in Arar, Saudi Arabia by Hanaa E. Bayomy, Maha Mohammed T. Alshalan, Wujud Khalid Alanazi, Ahad Falah M. Alanazi, Fai Salamah Alanazi, Yasmin Saadi H. Alenazi, Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy, Awwad Alenezy

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on Saudi mothers with under-five children in Arar, Saudi Arabia. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on recruited mothers’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards home injuries and first aid measures. …”
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Estimating residential building material demand for Ahmedabad 2050 and its impact on CO2 emissions by Chaitali Trivedi, Minal Pathak, Bhargav Adhvaryu

“…Quantitative research was further strengthened by conducting semi-structured interviews with 16 experts. The results show a residential building typologies over time, with a decline in independent houses and an increase in multistoried apartments by 2050. …”
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Advances in sustainable additive manufacturing: a systematic review for construction industry to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Carman K. M. Lee, Idowu David Ibrahim, Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

“…Background and ObjectiveAdditive Manufacturing (AM), driven by digital 3D design data, is a transformative technology that holds significant potential to revolutionize the construction industry. …”
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Fracture Resistance and Initial Penetration Time of a Novel Zirconia Crown Design for Simplifying Future Endodontic Treatment: An In Vitro Study by Mohammed Mashyakhy, Hafiz Ahmed Adawi

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study involved the design and testing of 60 zirconia crowns, divided into three groups (20 crowns each) to compare different structural designs. Group 1 (Control) used a conventional full zirconia crown. …”
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Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. We used a structured interview questionnaire and chart review and took physical measurements. …”
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A qualitative study into the perceptions and needs of fathers with a migration background on parenting regarding energy balance-related behaviors by Meredith L. Overman, Roel C. J. Hermans, Ibrahim Loukili, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Abdellah Mehraz, Lauren Ekkelboom, Stef P. J. Kremers, Carry Renders

“…Informal conversations (n = 2), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and one focus group (n = 13) were conducted with professionals specialized in intercultural pedagogy and fathers participating in a parenting program organized by these professionals. …”
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Determinants of the poor quality of professional life among nurses in six hospitals within the Kongo-Central province of the DRC by Daniel NZUANDA NSIMBA, Oscar MADEMVO Ngoma, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, BIN ERADI RAMAZANI Imani, Daniel ISHOSO Katuasi, Simon-Decap Ntela Mabakutuvangila, Félicien BASUA Mukandu

“…Policymakers and hospital administrators must work collaboratively to implement structural and organisational reforms, with particular emphasis on mentorship, prevention of occupational risks, work–life balance, and the recognition of nurses. …”
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Associated factors with the access to sexual health and STI/HIV services for individuals aged 18 and older in the Marrakech-Safi region of Morocco: a cross-sectional study by Hajar Ouahid, Ouassim Mansoury, Majda Sebbani, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Mohamed Amine, Latifa Adarmouch

“…Methods This cross-sectional study conducted a survey of 632 adults from the Marrakech-Safi region, utilizing a convenience sampling method. Data were gathered through a structured, pre-tested questionnaire delivered via both online platforms and face-to-face interviews to accommodate all participants. …”
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Adolescent sexuality education, sexual debut, and associated factors in Nigerian public secondary schools by Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Olalekan Oladipupo Rosiji, Olumide Temitope Asake, Oluwafunmilayo Oluwadamilola Ibikunle, Motunrayo Temidayo Ipinnimo, Toluwalope Motunrayo Asake

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 adolescents selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a validated semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic variables, sexuality education (assessed with 13 questions exploring past sex-related discussions, sexually transmitted infection, contraceptive, and puberty), as well as engagement in sexual intercourse. …”
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Experiences of participating in a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and care intervention among frail older adults before colorectal cancer resection surgery by Kristina Åhlund, Lena G. Larsson, Niklas Ekerstad, Maria Normann, Mattias Prytz, Anette Johnsson

“…The data were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis. …”
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Multi-omics insights into Palmitoylation-mediated brain network remodeling and glioblastoma risk by Shasha Tan, Jinliang You, Huijun Wang, Long Zhao, Shun Li, Xiaoping Tang, Hongjun Liu

“…Neuroimaging mediation analysis revealed that 15–23% of this protection operates through structural and functional brain remodeling, including reduced parahippocampal volume (mediated 15.96% for ZDHHC13), diminished default mode network connectivity ICA100 edge 295, and ICVF Body of corpus callosum(15.29% mediation for ZDHHC6). …”
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Parenting styles and preschool children's development: from network analysis perspective by Jiahao Han, Jiahao Han, Zhixiong Yan, Zhixiong Yan

“…The network invariance test confirmed significant structural differences between all age groups (M &gt; 0.119, p &lt; 0.002). …”
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General practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study by Hubert Jamart, Dionne Kringos, Dajana Tare, Aishwarya Chokshi, Anouk Tans, Isabelle Heymans, Ann Van den Bruel, Jean-Luc Belche

“…Data analysis was conducted using a codebook developed through an inductive approach. …”
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Huyula participation model and its impact on community behaviour in rehabilitating critical agricultural lands by Dewa Oka Suparwata, Didi Rukmana, Andi Nixia Tenriawaru, Risma Neswati, Meity M. Mokoginta, Talha Dangkua, Merita Ayu Indrianti, Moh. Muchlis Djibran

“…In designing a model of the influence of various parameters, SEM analysis was carried out (Structural Equation Model) Partial Least Square-based (PLS). …”
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Effectiveness of Stem Cell Secretomes in the Regeneration and Functional Recovery of Severed Nerves in Patients with Nerve Injuries: A Systematic Review by Endika Nevado-Sánchez, María Rodríguez-Díaz, Sandra Núñez-Rodríguez, Andrea Bueno-de la Fuente, Raquel de la Fuente-Anuncibay, Vega Villar-Suárez, Jerónimo Javier González-Bernal, Jorge Labrador

“…Results were synthesized narratively, focusing on functional and structural outcomes. The included studies employed various MSC sources, including adipose tissue, olfactory mucosa, and umbilical cord. …”
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How the nursing work environment moderates the relationship between clinical judgment and person-centered care among intensive care unit nurses. by Mi Hwa Seo, Eun A Kim, Hae Ran Kim

“…Participants completed online self-report structured questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression and PROCESS macro Model 1, with a 95% bias-corrected bootstrap confidence interval to verify moderating effects.…”
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