Barriers underlying care gaps in Singapore’s mental health landscape and suggestions for improvement from service providers’ perspectives: a qualitative approach by Siang Joo Seah, Charlotte Chao Min Tan, Mary Su-Lynn Chew, Jin Jin Lim, Dhiya Mahirah, Yi-Ching Lynn Ho, Sing Ai Lee, Ee-Lian Lee, Sungwon Yoon, Sungwon Yoon, Vicknesan Marimuttu, Ngar Yee Poon, Julian Thumboo, Julian Thumboo

“…Participants were recruited via purposive sampling and snowballing. Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsBarriers underlying service accessibility included insufficient integration across organizations and sectors for timely referrals and concerns about stigma of receiving services. …”
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Technical note: High-frequency, multi-elemental stream water monitoring – experiences, feedbacks and suggestions from 7 years of running three French field laboratories (Riverlabs... by N. Brekenfeld, S. Cotel, M. Faucheux, C. Fourtet, Y. Hamon, P. Petitjean, A. Blanchouin, C. Bouillis, M.-C. Pierret, H. Henine, A.-C. Pierson-Wickmann, S. Guillon, P. Floury, O. Fovet

“…Here we share our experiences of running three innovative lab-in-the-field prototypes, called Riverlabs, which consist of a field deployment involving continuous sampling and filtration of stream water and its analysis using laboratory instruments such as ion chromatographs. …”
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Restructuring of small-scale constructed wetland systems and treatability of individual household wastewater through natural process by S. Mokatip, K. Chunkao, W. Wararam, S. Bualert, O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, P. Maskulrath, P. Rollap, S. Thaipakdee

“…The water samples were collected using four 1-liter polyethylene bottles. …”
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Creating safer cancer care with ethnic minority patients: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of cancer service staff by Ashfaq Chauhan, Bronwyn Newman, Elizabeth Manias, Kathryn Joseph, Desiree Leone, Ramesh L. Walpola, Holly Seale, Allan Ben Smith, Reema Harrison

“…Public and Patient Involvement The study was embedded within a larger project that included a consumer investigator and was guided by a consumer advisory group (CAG). …”
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Effect of childhood maltreatment on depression in college students： a moderated mediation model by Lai Xinghua, Zhao Huitong, Xiao Ruofan, Cui Can, Zhao Ameng, Fu Wei, Jiang Jing, Shang Tinghuizi, Li Honglong, Yu Zengyan

“…［Funded by Qiqihar Medical University Graduate Student Innovation Fund Project （number， QYYCX2023-48）； Special Research Fund Project for Young Doctors of Qiqihar Academy of Medical Sciences （number， QMSI2021B-08）］…”
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How urban versus rural population relates to COVID-19 booster vaccine hesitancy: A propensity score matching design study by Yudong Miao, Junwen Bai, Zhanlei Shen, Yi Li, Wanliang Zhang, Dongfang Zhu, Ruizhe Ren, Jingbao Zhang, Dan Guo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Wenyong Dong, Rongmei Liu, Qiuping Zhao, Jianping Hu, Miaojun Li, Wei Wei

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Lived experiences of migrant and refugee parents: Challenges encountered during their journey and settlement in Europe by Elena Rousou, Paraskevi Apostolara, Venetia Sofia Velonaki, Irena Papadopoulos, Athena Kalokairinou, Ourania Sakellaraki, Victor Dudau, Andrea Kuckert, Runa Lazzarino, Manuela Mauceri, Alfonso Pezzella, Christiana Kouta, Theologia Tsitsi

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Mapping mycological ignorance – checklists and diversity patterns of fungi known for West Africa by Meike Piepenbring, Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Jean Evans I. Codjia, Carola Glatthorn, Paul Kirk, Yalemwork Meswaet, David Minter, Boris Armel Olou, Kai Reschke, Marco Schmidt, Nourou Soulemane Yorou

“…Recent opportunistic sampling activities in Benin showed that it is not difficult to find specimens representing new country records. …”
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Professional self-concept of nurses： the influence of work stressors and related factors by Chen Ji, Luo Ziling, Sun Yue, Ma Lin, Li Ji, Li Xiufang, Deng Xiaorong

“…［Funded by 2021 Research Project of Mianyang Municipal Health Commission （number， 202154）］…”
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Heterogeneity in willingness to share personal health information: a nationwide cluster analysis of 20,000 adults in Japan by Miho Sassa, Akifumi Eguchi, Keiko Maruyama-Sakurai, Takanori Fujita, Yumi Kawamura, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Daisuke Yoneoka, Hiroaki Miyata, Takanori Yamashita, Naoki Nakashima, Shuhei Nomura

“…Participants were recruited through quota sampling based on age, gender, and prefecture population ratios from the 2020 National Census. …”
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Engaging Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Research: Qualitative Substudy of Factors Impacting Participation by Bryah Boutilier, Grace Warner, Brianna Wolfe, Sorayya Askari, Elaine Moody, Parisa Ghanouni, Tanya Packer

“…ObjectiveThis paper presented a substudy of a larger community-based project designed to identify community-dwelling older adults’ concerns about their well-being and connect them with resources to help them age well at home. …”
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Medical students' perceptions of their development of ‘soft skills’ Part I: A qualitative research methodology by W.J. Schurink, C. Krüger, A.M. Bergh, C.W. van Staden, J.L. Roos, G.E. Pickworth, P.M. Joubert, R.R. du Preez, S.V. Grey, B.G. Lindeque

“…Background: Following the introduction of a new, integrated, problem-oriented undergraduate medical curriculum at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 1997, a research project was undertaken to study interpersonal skills, professional attitudes, teamwork, ethics and related topics—which have come to be known collectively as ‘soft skills’. …”
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Implementation of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study from a multi-professional perspective in the Global-PPS net... by Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Silvia Figueiredo Costa, Herberth Maldonado, Ana Paula Matos Porto, Shaheen Mehtar, Herman Goossens, Sibyl Anthierens, Erika Vlieghe

“…Participants were selected using a combination of convenience and purposive sampling and included clinicians, microbiologists, pharmacists, and nurses. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

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Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia by Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Najib Isse Dirie, Omar Abdullahi Abdi, Bashiru Garba, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Jihaan Hassan, Fartun Yasin Mohamed, Samira Abdullahi Mohamoud, Olalekan John Okesanya, Zeinab Omar Mohamed, Ifrah Ali, Mulki Mukhtar Hassan

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on World Diabetes Day November 14, 2023, at SIMAD University. Convenience sampling was used to include participants aged 17 years or above. …”
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Choosing health facilities and impact factors of the choice in context of tiered medical system: A questionnaire survey of opinions of patients with multi-morbidity by Yuqin Zhu, Hua Jin, Dehua Yu

“…Methods: Using a random sampling method, we selected patients with multi-morbidity who attended from June 1, 2019, to January 1, 2020, at the Shanghai Yangpu District Central Hospital Regional Medical Group, which includes Shanghai Yangpu District Central Hospital and three community health centers (Dinghai, Yanji, and Changbai). …”
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Influence of childhood abuse on the presence of depressive symptom in junior high school students： the effecting path of peer attachment and emotional resilience by Tang Xinlong, Jiang Yang, Lu Zhenhua, Yu Wanqing, Song Fan, Zhang Jun

“…［Funded by 2020 Provincial General Scientific Research Project of West Anhui Health Vocational College （number， KJ2020B006）； 2024 Provincial University Natural and Humanities Sciences Research Project of West Anhui Health Vocational College （number， 2024AH053467）］…”
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Modeling the effects of climate change scenarios on the potential distribution of Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in a Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot by Erika Bazzato, Arturo Cocco, Emanuele Salaris, Ignazio Floris, Alberto Satta, Michelina Pusceddu

“…To address this gap, this study identifies climatically suitable habitats for Vespa crabro under current conditions, projects its potential future distribution, and assesses potential range shifts driven by climate change to guide monitoring programs and management measures. …”
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Prevalence of high 10-year cardiovascular risk among the general population in Malaysia and the associated factors: a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Nazirah Alias, Sin Wan Tham, Mohd Azmi Bin Suliman, Tania Gayle Robert Lourdes, Thamil Arasu Saminathan, Ping Foo Wong, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Lee-Ling Lim, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of a dataset from a nationwide cross-sectional community-based study with stratified random sampling. Individuals aged ≥ 30 years were included. …”
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Level of non-adherence and associated factors among children on antiretroviral therapy in public hospitals of South Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia by Endalk Birrie Wondifraw, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Muluken Amare, Setegn Mihret, Gebeyaw Biset, Birhanu Desu Tefera, Mulusew Zeleke, Fuad Ahmed, Ermias Sisay Chanie

“…A single population proportion formula was used to determine the required sample size. A computer-generated simple random sampling method was employed to select the participants. …”
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