Using Exploratory Focus Groups to Inform the Development of Targeted COPD Self-Management Education DVDs for Rural Patients by Michael Stellefson, Beth H. Chaney, J. Don Chaney

“…A purposive, homogeneous sample of COPD patients participated in focus group interviews. Data from these interviews were referenced to edit a library of Rvision COPD self-management DVDs into a single condensed DVD containing only the most pertinent self-management topics. …”
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Enhancing the texture of fat-free yogurt with Panax ginseng leaf-stem extract and casein: Focusing on their softening effect by Dong Hyun Keum, Hyun Ju Lee, Ji Hwan Ryoo, Sung Gu Han

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MIHI QUAESTIO FACTUS SUM (“I HAVE BECOME A QUESTION TO MYSELF”, AUGUSTINE: CONFESSIONS X. XXXIII): by F. England

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Analyse du basculement des modes d’extraction des eaux souterraines dans le Saïss (Maroc) by Rhoda Fofack, Jean-Paul Billaud, Marcel Kuper, Olivier Petit

“…Our case study is the Saïss plain in the North of Morocco, where irrigated agriculture is mostly based on groundwater. …”
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The potential therapeutic role of berberine in treating epilepsy focusing on temporal lobe epilepsy: State of art and ongoing perspective by Bshra A. Alsfouk, Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ali K. Albuhadily, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ahmed M. Abdelaziz, Athanasios Alexiou, Marios Papadakis, Mubarak Alruwaili, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

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Improving dexamethasone drug loading and efficacy in treating rheumatoid arthritis via liposome: Focusing on inflammation and molecular mechanisms by Mohammad Yasin Zamanian, Hamidreza Zafari, Maria K. Osminina, Alla A. Skakodub, Raed Fanoukh Aboqader Al‐Aouadi, Maryam Golmohammadi, Nikta Nikbakht, Iman Fatemi

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Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential of Dichloromethane Extracts of Strychnos henningsii Gilg. and Ficus sycomorus L. by Kenedy Wanjala Wafula, Joseph Kiambi Mworia, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…Strychnos henningsii and Ficus sycomorus have been traditionally used by the people of Mbeere, Embu county, Kenya, as medicine for the treatment of various oxidative stress-related disorders such as diabetes and rheumatism; however, no empirical data are available to authenticate the said claim. …”
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L’approccio multidisciplinare al trattamento del dolore cronico pediatrico: analisi qualitativa mediante focus group by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“…Metodi: Lo studio ha adottato un design qualitativo, basato sulla tecnica del Focus Group e interviste non strutturate, seguendo le linee guida Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). …”
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Lesser Pumpkin Fly, Ethiopian Fruit Fly, Cucurbit Fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“…The lesser pumpkin fly is one of several fruit flies found in Africa and Asia, which could become serious pests of Florida agricultural crops if introduced into this state. This revised 2-page fact sheet was written by H. V. Weems, Jr., and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, March 2012. …”
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Recent Advances in Molten-Carbonate Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Separation: Focus on Material Selection, Geometry, and Surface Modification by Shabana Afzal, Atif Khan

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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer with MRI-US Fusion Platform by Chi-Hang Yee, Peter Ka-Fung Chiu, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Chi-Fai Ng, Chi-Kwok Chan, See-Ming Hou

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Self-Healing Therapy for Body-focused Social Anxiety and Body Management in Adolescent Females with Body Image Concerns by Fatemeh Masoudizadeh, Fariba Hafezi, Sahar Safarzadeh, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi

“…Background: Body image concerns and social anxiety, often intertwined, can be significant challenges faced by many adolescent girls and may also serve as symptoms of underlying mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety disorders Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-healing therapy on body-focused social anxiety and body management in adolescent girls with body image concerns. …”
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Spatial characterization of debris ejection from the interaction of a tightly focused PW-laser pulse with metal targets by I.-M. Vladisavlevici, C. Vlachos, J.-L. Dubois, D. Haddock, S. Astbury, A. Huerta, S. Agarwal, H. Ahmed, Jon Apiñnaniz, M. Cernaianu, M. Gugiu, M. Krupka, R. Lera, A. Morabito, D. Sangwan, D. Ursescu, A. Curcio, N. Fefeu, J. A. Pérez-Hernández, T. Vacek, P. Vicente, Nigel Charles Woolsey, G. Gatti, M. D. Rodríguez-Frías, J. J. Santos, Philip Bradford, M. Ehret

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Spatial distribution and influencing factors of secondhand smoke exposure in Chinese healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional survey by Ying LIU, Xinying ZENG, Lin XIAO, Shiwei LIU

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Women’s empowerment as a determinant of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review focused on Nigeria by Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu, Wada Zechariah Ojima, Sayomi Bukola Adetutu, Adetoye Mayowa Mary, Ashaolu Joseph Oluwakayode, Olowolafe Tubosun Alex

“…Given the structural similarities among SSA nations, this narrative review, focusing on Nigeria, explores effective strategies to reduce the neonatal mortality gap. …”
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Probing the chirality of a single microsphere trapped by a focused vortex beam through its orbital period by Diniz Kainã, Schoger Tanja, da Fonseca Arthur L., Dutra Rafael S., Ether Jr Diney S., Ingold Gert-Ludwig, Pinheiro Felipe A., Viana Nathan B., Neto Paulo A. Maia

“…When microspheres are illuminated by tightly focused vortex beams, they can be trapped in a non-equilibrium steady state where they orbit around the optical axis. …”
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A Continuous Approximation Approach Based on Regular Hexagon Partition for the Facility Location Problem under Disruptions Risk by Jiguang Wang, Yucai Wu

“…However, in general, most of the studies on facility location problems assume that the facilities, once built, will always run availably and reliably. …”
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Canadian Adult Asthma Update 2008 Key Messages: A Focus on Translating Knowledge into Action in Primary Care by Andrew McIvor, Rick Hodder

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