Clinical nurses’ evidence-based healthcare competence and associated factors: a regional cross-sectional study by Shuang Wang, Jin Liang, Xishun Zhang, Xia Xiang, Liqin Song, Xiaofen Wu, Lin Xiao, Zhihui Yang, Yuanyuan Luo, Qianying Huang, Xiaoxue Wei, Ning Wang, Lili Zhang

“…The identified factors provide valuable insights for developing targeted interventions. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Exploring the role of community pharmacists in addressing obesity: a Saudi Arabian perspective by Othman AlOmeir, Mansour Almuqbil, Hanaa Ali Alhabshi, Maha Mahrab Saiel Alenazy, Saleha Mafareh Al-Jaro Masaod Hagwi, Walaa F. Alsanie, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…The data obtained were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis using a multinomial regression model with the help of SPSS-IBM 2025.ResultsFindings revealed that while a significant majority (73%) recognize obesity as a pressing health issue, only 31% reported receiving formal education on weight management, which impedes their ability to provide effective counseling. …”
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Geological risk assessment of traffic engineering construction among 7.0–8.5 magnitude earthquake areas: Practice from the Sichuan-Tibet transport corridor in the eastern Tibetan P... by Ning Zhong, Xian-bing Zhang, Chang-bao Guo, Zhen Yang, Hao Yu, Rui-an Wu, Yang Wang, Hai-bing Li

“…This study provides basic data for understanding the activity, seismicity, and tectonic deformation patterns of the regional faults in the Sichuan-Tibet transport corridor.…”
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Identification of a new methylation site in the Sept9 promoter region for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by N. L. Lazarevich, P. M. Abramov, M. D. Fedorova, I. F. Kustova, D. A. Shavochkina, A. N. Katargin, N. P. Kisseljova, N. A. Dyakova, I. V. Botezatu, V. N. Kondratova, N. E. Kudashkin, Yu. I. Patyutko, A. V. Lichtenstein, S. V. Vinokurova

“…Experimental validation of methylation levels of the identified site was carried out on a pilot panel of clinical samples by bisulphite pyrosequencing using PyroMark Q24.Results. Based on the analysis of methylome data, we selected cg20275528 site, which is characterized by high level of methylation in HCC tissues and minimal levels of methylation in non-tumor liver tissue, hepatocellular adenoma and peripheral blood of healthy donors. …”
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Hybrid heterogeneous ensemble learning framework for flood susceptibility mapping in Balochistan, Pakistan by Muhammad Afaq Hussain, Zhanlong Chen, Biswajeet Pradhan, Sansar Raj Meena, Yulong Zhou

“…The proposed method was tested using satellite data from Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat-8, analyzing 1371 flood locations and 12 contributing variables. …”
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Assessment of Cultural and Contextual Factors in Trauma-Informed Interventions for Internally Displaced People in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Participatory Action Research by Waganesh A. Zeleke, Mengistu Dagnew, Yemataw Wondie, Tewodros Hailu, Courtney Holmes, Mekdes Melesse Mekonen, Birtukan Taye Eshete, Goshu Nenko

“…<b>Methods</b>: Utilizing Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) and interpretative phenomenological research design, data were collected from 42 stakeholders through Focus Group Discussions and in-depth individual interviews, and subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes. …”
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Climate-Based Prediction of Rice Blast Disease Using Count Time Series and Machine Learning Approaches by Meena Arumugam Gopalakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan Chellappan, Santhosh Ganapati Patil, Santosha Rathod, Kamalakannan Ayyanar, Jagadeeswaran Ramasamy, Sathyamoorthy Nagaranai Karuppasamy, Manonmani Swaminathan

“…The associations between the occurrence of rice blast and environmental factors were investigated using stepwise regression analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation. …”
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Conference equity in global health: a systematic review of factors impacting LMIC representation at global health conferences by Samantha Ann Johnson, Paul Truche, Lotta Velin, Jean-Wilguens Lartigue, Anudari Zorigtbaatar, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, Michelle Nyah Joseph

“…Articles presenting conference demographics and data on the barriers and/or facilitators to attendance were included. …”
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Reconstruction options in pediatric population with hemi or total mandibulectomy defects: A systematic review by Adity Bansal, Shakil Ahmed Nagori, Ashi Chug, Ashutosh Dixit, Rebecca Chowdhry, Srinivas Gosla Reddy

“…Primary outcome variable was the success of reconstruction. Qualitative analysis was performed using a microsoft excel-sheet. …”
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Evaluating the Spatial Coverage of Air Quality Monitoring Stations Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Giannis Ioannidis, Paul Tremper, Chaofan Li, Till Riedel, Nikolaos Rapkos, Christos Boikos, Leonidas Ntziachristos

“…The primary objectives were twofold: first, to accurately predict local pollutant concentrations and validate these predictions against measurement data; second, to evaluate the representativeness of air quality monitoring stations in reflecting the broader pollutant distribution in their vicinity. …”
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Machine learning approach for unmet medical needs among middle-aged adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Jeewuan Kim, Seok-Min Ji, In-Sik Kim, Ha-Young Jang, Chang-Hyun Yoo, Jae-Hak Kim, Kyu-Min Kim

“…Methods In this study, 3,575 middle-aged adults who are economically active were selected from the 2020 Korean Health Panel Survey data. Logistic regression, Random Forest, Naïve Bayes, Gradient Boosting Method, and Neural Network were applied to create the prediction model, and tenfold cross validation was performed by checking the reliability of the analysis. …”
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Optometry preceptors’ perceptions of clinical supervision at a South African university by Zamadonda N. Xulu-Kasaba, Firdous B. Hoosen, Tina Mlanji, Naadira Moosa, Sthembile Ngcobo, Idani B. Nelwamondo, Olivia B. Baloyi

“…Using a social constructivist paradigm and the inductive approach of content analysis, the data were analysed. Twelve of 22 eligible clinical supervisors (aged 21 years –50 years; 75% female) participated in the study. …”
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Timing and Predictors of Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction by Kelsey M. Gray, Andrzej J. Burkat, Lucas A. Arney, Nicholas J. Peterman, Sahith R. Mandala, Anthony E. Capito

“…Overall, 71 injured mixed motor nerves and 224 injured sensory nerves were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in patient demographics between the groups. …”
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I thought it would be difficult, but this is actually something I can do – experiences with Virtual Reality-based cognitive training in persons with TBI by Truls Johansen, Martin Matre, Sveinung Tornås, Marianne Løvstad, Jennie L. Ponsford, Alexander Olsen, Anne Lund

“…Participants had experience using VR, as they were recruited from the intervention group in a randomized controlled trial investigating VR in cognitive training. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results Participants highlighted the importance of creating new routines when fitting VR into everyday life. …”
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Presence of symptoms after COVID-19 infection may explain the onset of female urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study by Ana Jéssica dos Santos Sousa, Ana Paula Rodrigues Rocha, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Patrícia Driusso

“…Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out online which included Brazilian women aged 18 years or older who developed UI during or after the COVID-19 infection, and were infected during the last three-months before data collection. …”
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Consumer Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Ultra-Processed Foods by Galina Ilieva, Tania Yankova, Margarita Ruseva, Yulia Dzhabarova, Stanislava Klisarova-Belcheva, Angel Dimitrov

“…Participants were then categorised using both traditional and advanced data analysis methods. Structural equation modelling (SEM), machine learning (ML), and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques were applied to identify hidden dependencies between variables from the perspective of UPF consumers. …”
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Rectal prolapse as an initial presentation of colorectal cancer: a systematic review by Fatemeh Shahabi, Abbas Abdollahi, Mahdieh Zarif-Sadeghian, Dorin Ziyaie, Ehsan Rahimpour, Majid Ansari, Esmat Davoudi-Monfared

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used for screening and data extraction. …”
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Multiple lifestyle behaviour mHealth intervention targeting Swedish college and university students: protocol for the Buddy randomised factorial trial by Hanna Henriksson, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf, Preben Bendtsen, Marcus Bendtsen, Katarina Åsberg, Oskar Lundgren

“…Introduction The time during which many attend college or university is an important period for developing health behaviours, with potentially major implications for future health. …”
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Understanding the Effects of Intersectionality on Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Perspective of Small-Scale Cross-Border Fish Traders in Lake Chilwa, Malawi by Chikondi Manyungwa-Pasani, Emmanuel Kaunda, Kingdom Simfukwe, Lisungu Banda, Netsayi Noris Mudege, Keagan Kakwasha

“…The study employed a cross-sectional qualitative approach, collecting data from 169 participants through focus group discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), the Cognitive Edge Sensemaker Tool, and the Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis toolkit (EMMA) between April and November 2022. …”
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Evaluation of the Disinfection Efficacy of Er-YAG Laser Light on Single-Species Candida Biofilms: Systematic Review by Diana Dembicka-Mączka, Magdalena Gryka-Deszczyńska, Jacek Sitkiewicz, Aleksander Makara, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Rafał Wiench

“…In addition, laser treatment accelerates tissue regeneration and helps reduce the number of cases of reinfection, which is confirmed by the positive dynamics in clinical practice. Data analysis using confocal microscopy and microbiological seeding indicates a significant disruption of the biofilm structure and increased permeability to antimycotics after laser exposure. …”
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