Volunteer motivators for participating in HIV vaccine clinical trials in Nairobi, Kenya. by Borna A Nyaoke, Gaudensia N Mutua, Rose Sajabi, Delvin Nyasani, Marianne W Mureithi, Omu A Anzala

“…<h4>Method</h4>A thematic analysis was carried out on data obtained from four HIV clinical trials conducted at KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research in Nairobi Kenya from 2009 to 2015. …”
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In Silico Approach for Antibacterial Discovery: PTML Modeling of Virtual Multi-Strain Inhibitors Against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Valeria V. Kleandrova, M. Natália D. S. Cordeiro, Alejandro Speck-Planche

“…<b>Methods</b>: To develop the PTML-MLP model, chemical and biological data associated with antibacterial activity against <i>S. aureus</i> strains were retrieved from the ChEMBL database. …”
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Community-Based Efforts to Reduce Violence: A Scoping Review on the Implementation of Cure Violence by Sara Solomon MPH, RD, Caterina G. Roman PhD, Melissa Davey-Rothwell PhD, MPH, Ruth Abaya MD, MPH, Daniel Webster ScD, MPH, Shannon Frattorolli PhD, MPH

“…Thematic analysis was used to synthesize findings and develop the IRLM. …”
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Axial compressive performance of low-carbon high-strength recycled aggregate concrete by Jian Li, Tan Wang, Jian Hong, Sumei Liu, Chao Zheng, Yin Chi

“…Based on experimental data, empirical models were developed to predict the influence of key control variables on the compressive strength, peak strain, elastic modulus, and the uniaxial compressive stress–strain behavior of LCHRAC. …”
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Сalculation of the correction factor to the normative values of specific electric loads of multiple residential buildings Moscow and Moscow region by Yu. I. Soluyanov, A. I. Fedotov, A. R. Akhmetshin

“…To process the measurement results, statistical methods for processing a large amount of data were applied. RESULTS. The article substantiates the relevance of the topic, analyzes the electrical loads of residential buildings in Moscow and the Moscow region, which confirmed the need to develop a correction factor, the value of which characterizes the difference between real and calculated values. …”
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Patients’ perspectives of epilepsy care by specialists and generalists: qualitative evidence synthesis by Charlotte L Cotterill, Andrew Booth, Jon M Dickson, Daniel Hind

“…Method: Systematic searches in five databases retrieved 17 eligible studies. Data were extracted and synthesised using framework analysis informed by the ‘United Model of Generalism’. …”
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Affiliate stigma scale: a reliable and valid stigma measure for caregivers of women with breast cancer by Xiaofan Bu, Xi Chen, Lu Luo, Rongrong Fan, Ling Jiang, Xiangyu Liu, Doris Y.P. Leung

“…Data were collected from May to June 2023 in 426 caregivers of women with breast cancer from 5 tertiary A hospitals. …”
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Enhanced machine learning predictive modeling for delirium in elderly ICU patients with COPD and respiratory failure: A retrospective study based on MIMIC-IV. by Zong-Bi Wu, You-Li Jiang, Shuai-Shuai Li, Ao Li

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data for the machine learning model were obtained from the MIMIC-IV database. …”
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A socioeconomic disadvantage index for informing policy, systems, and environmental change interventions for senior nutrition programs by Shadi Maleki, Cassandra M. Johnson, Francis A. Méndez Mediavilla, Ramalingam Shanmugam, Lesli Biediger-Friedman

“…However, a comprehensive index for characterizing socioeconomic disadvantage for older adult households in the U.S. is yet to be developed. This study is the first of its kind and used secondary data from the U.S. …”
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Library services for young people: current trends by I. V. Tolstoukhova, M. V. Maslakova

“…The survey has revealed: what users want to get from visits; what forms of work they like, and what would they like; what is the comfort of working in the library.  The analysis of the obtained data allowed authors to conclude:  1. …”
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On the profitability of beekeeping in conditions of Kamchatka Territory by P. P. Snegur, M. Yu. Dyakov

“…Observations carried out by the authors served as a source for the basic data. Analytical, comparative and systematic approaches were used during the research.  …”
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EFQM in vocational education – teacher and student perspectives by Maria Gianni, Efthalia Kontou, Ilias Avdikos, Eftychia Kessopoulou, Styliani Xanthopoulou

“…Findings – The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method was used for data analysis, indicating that leadership and human resources have a positive and significant relationship with the satisfaction of both students and teachers. …”
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Experiences of children and their caregivers affected by multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Cape Town, South Africa. by Abenathi Mcinziba, Dillon T Wademan, Klassina Zimri, Stephanie Jacobs, Khanyisa Mcimeli, H Simon Schaaf, Anneke C Hesseling, James A Seddon, Thomas Wilkinson, Graeme Hoddinott

“…<h4>Background</h4>Approximately 30,000 children (<15 years) develop multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) each year. …”
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Synthesis and physical-chemical properties of (3-benzyl-8-propylxanthin-7-yl)acetohydrazide derivatives and their evaluation for antimicrobial and diuretic activities by K. V. Aleksandrova, Ye. K. Mykhalchenko, O. S. Shkoda, D. A. Vasyliev

“…The aim of this work is to develop efficient methods for synthesis of (3-benzyl-8-propylxanthin-7-yl)acetohydrazide derivatives, and to study their physical-chemical properties. …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of human immunodeficiency virus-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma among patients receiving care at Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia by Stella Mankuce, Victoria Mwiinga-Kalusopa, Ruth Wahila

“…Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study, included 93 patients with KS, irrespective of HIV status. Data were analyzed using STATA version 16.0 MP. Chi-square, Fisher’s exact tests and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis were employed. …”
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The accuracy of currently used WHO´s Body Mass Index cut-off points to measure Overweight and Obesity in Syrian women: A correlation study by Mohammed A Bakir, Mahfouz M Al-Bachir, Kholoud B Hammad, Khuzama M Habil, Husam H Ahmad

“…Purpose: Obesity is a common health problem in both developed and developing countries. BMI is commonly used to identify obesity. …”
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Impact of Bottom-Up Cocreation of Nursing Technological Innovations: Explorative Interview Study Among Hospital Nurses and Managers by Saskia van Steenis, Onno Helder, Helianthe S M Kort, Thijs van Houwelingen

“…MethodsA qualitative study using semistructured interviews was conducted with 15 participants, including cocreator nurses, end-user nurses, and their managers. First, the data were thematically analyzed. In addition, a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis was conducted. …”
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Using human-centered design to re-vision the emergency obstetric and newborn care framework: Insights from Bangladesh, Malawi and Senegal. by Isabelle Moreira, Elizabeth Chodzaza, Mahbub Elahi Chowdhury, Thierno Dieng, Rasheda Khan, Sylvain Landry Birane Faye, Kaosar Afsana, Martha Kamanga, Chifundo Colleta Zimba, Emas Potolani, Kate Ramsey, Joseph Savage, Lynn Freedman, Caitlin Margaret Warthin, Samantha Lobis

“…Multi-stage data analysis was conducted using affinity diagrams and either atlas.ti or Nvivo. …”
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Impacts of resilience on food security in rural households of Iran under drought conditions using an extended sustainable livelihood framework by Mahsa Rajab-Kalantarzadeh, Moslem Savari

“…However, in recent years, food insecurity has escalated globally, particularly in developing countries, driven largely by the increasing frequency of droughts. …”
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Applying the Three Delays Model to understand emergency care seeking and delivery in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative study by Junaid Razzak, A K M Fazlur Rahman, Bansari Shah, Nandita Krishnan, Stephen R. Kodish, Kaniz Fatema, Kazi Burhan Uddin

“…Two analysts jointly developed a codebook iteratively and conducted a thematic analysis to triangulate results.Setting Six unions in Raiganj subdistrict of Bangladesh.Participants Eight focus group discussions with community members (n=59) and eight in-depth interviews with healthcare providers.Results Delays in the decision to seek care and timely receipt of care on reaching a health facility were most prominent. …”
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