The forgotten role of alcohol: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy and perceived role of chlorhexidine in skin antisepsis. by Matthias Maiwald, Edwin S Y Chan

“…The role of alcohol has frequently been overlooked in evidence assessments. This has broader implications for knowledge translation as well as potential implications for patient safety.…”
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Business growth mentorship for female-owned enterprises in South Africa by Karabo Lekoloane, Anastacia Mamabolo, Gloria Mbokota

“…We adopted a purposive sampling technique, identifying and selecting female entrepreneurs who have been running their businesses for a minimum of 3 years and have been through a type of mentorship programme either as an individual or in a group format. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 21 participants. …”
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The Role of ChatGPT in Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Applications: Program Directors’ Perspective by Krishna A. Patel, MD, Carly J. Suriano, DO, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS

“…An additional email reminder was administered by the principal investigator. Data was collected and reported in aggregate. Results:. …”
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Marketing Dynamics of Muslim MSMEs In Bengkulu Province: Product Innovation, Competitive Advantage, and Market Orientation in Improving Marketing Performance by Herry Novrianda, Aan Shar

“…The results highlight the critical role these factors play in enhancing the marketing effectiveness of MSMEs, demonstrating that improvements in these strategic areas can lead to substantial gains in overall marketing performance. Practical Implications: The practical implications of this research suggest that MSME owners and managers should focus on strengthening their product innovation capabilities, leveraging competitive advantages, and adopting a more market-oriented approach to improve marketing performance. …”
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Digital competence and digital entrepreneurial intention: A social cognitive approach by Bao Quoc Lam, Hao Yen Tran, Kiet Anh Nguyen, Kiet Tuan Nguyen, Minh Pham

“…Research Design & Methods: We employed a quantitative approach, utilising a structured questionnaire to collect data from 327 university students over two months. …”
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Sedimentary processes controlling gas hydrate accumulation in the Shenhu area of the northern South China Sea by Wenlin Chen, Wenlin Chen, Chenyang Bai, Chenyang Bai, Chenyang Bai, Hongyuan Xu, Hongyuan Xu, Xiaolei Xu, Xiaolei Xu

“…This paper investigates the variability of sedimentary processes and its implications for gas hydrate accumulation by integrating analyses of sediment grain-size parameters, clay mineral characteristics, biological data, and geochemical data. …”
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Is it appropriate when the Heart Team changes the decision regarding the modality of myocardial revascularization? by Veljković Stefan, Milošević Maja, Ostojić Miodrag, Bošković Srđan, Nikolić Aleksandra, Bojić Milovan, Otašević Petar

“…However, clinical implications regarding changes in the Heart Team decisions are not clear. …”
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Characterization and prognostic of CD8 + TIM3 + CD101 + T cells in glioblastoma multiforme by Hong-Liang Wang, Sai Li, Chun-Chun Ma, Xiang-Hu Zheng, Hao-Yuan Wu, Chen-Xi Chang, Zhi-Hao Yang, Jia-Wei Wang, Fa-Ming Pan, Bing Zhao

“…This study aimed to characterize differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in CCT cells, establish a prognostic model for GBM, and explore clinical implications. Methods Analysis of data from TCGA, CGGA, and GEO databases included whole-genome expression profiles, clinical data, single nucleotide mutations, and single-cell RNA sequencing. …”
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Qualitative insights into empathy in medical education: perspectives from students, doctors, and educators by Fan Yang, Fuhao Lei, Yong Li, Tao Yang

“…Semi-structured interviews were employed as the data-collection method. Each interview lasted approximately 30–60 min, and all interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed verbatim.For data analysis, a three-level coding approach was adopted. …”
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General disease factor: evidence of a unifying dimension across mental and physical illness in children and adolescents by Marco Solmi, Henrik Larsson, Paul Lichtenstein, Samuele Cortese, Valerie Brandt, Miguel Garcia-Argibay, Hongyi Sun

“…We extracted data on 25 mental and physical health conditions according to the ICD-10 system. …”
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Psychology of color, integration of local culture and effect of infographics on English language learning by Intakhab Alam Khan

“…However, it has been noticed from the gathered data that not many teachers are comfortable using multimedia or infographics for different reasons. …”
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A Systematic Review of Anatomical Variations of the Inferior Thyroid Artery: Clinical and Surgical Considerations by Alejandro Bruna-Mejias, Carla Pérez-Farías, Tamara Prieto-Heredia, Fernando Vergara-Vargas, Josefina Martínez-Cid, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Sary Afandi-Rebolledo, Iván Valdés-Orrego, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Mathias Orellana-Donoso

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The inferior thyroid artery (ITA) is an essential component of the thyroid gland’s vasculature, with significant clinical and surgical implications due to its anatomical variability. This systematic review aimed to describe the prevalence of ITA anatomical variants and their association with clinical conditions or surgical implications. …”
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Global Patterns of QALY and DALY Use in Surgical Cost-Utility Analyses: A Systematic Review. by Arturo J Rios-Diaz, Jimmy Lam, Margarita S Ramos, Andrea V Moscoso, Patrick Vaughn, Cheryl K Zogg, Edward J Caterson

“…Such regional variation holds important implications for efforts to interpret and utilize global health policy research. …”
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The Role of AI in Nursing Education and Practice: Umbrella Review by Rabie Adel El Arab, Omayma Abdulaziz Al Moosa, Fuad H Abuadas, Joel Somerville

“…First, ethical and social implications were consistently highlighted, with studies emphasizing concerns about data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, accountability, and the necessity for equitable access to AI technologies. …”
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Experimental evaluation of an advanced predictive control technique for variable-speed wind turbine systems by Farah Echiheb, Btissam Majout, Ismail EL Kafazi, Badre Bossoufi, Abdelhamid Rabhi, Nicu Bizon, Anton Zhilenkov, Saleh Mobayen

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Caregiver insights on challenges and needs in fecal incontinence products: a mixed methods study by Lanlan Yu, Lanlan Yu, Fengming Hao, Fengming Hao, Jie Li, Jie Li, Yingjie Hu, Yingjie Hu, Fei Xiong, Ling Chen, Ling Chen, Wenzhi Cai, Wenzhi Cai

“…These data were supplemented by qualitative interviews (n = 24) that provided deeper insight into the challenges identified. …”
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The Role of the Principal in Improving Early Childhood Teachers’ Professional Competence by Fitri Yanti, Titik Haryati, Ghufron Abdullah

“…The data were analyzed using a phenomenological analysis technique following the stages of data reduction, coding, theme development, and meaning interpretation based on the lived experiences of participants. …”
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Unlocking sustainability: Exploring the benefits and challenges of implementing circular economy principles in the Maldives by Aminath Shaznie, Aishath Sinaau, Aishath Waheeda, Fathimath Muna, Wong Hoo

“…Hence, this paper explores the circular economy's complex environment, looking at its benefits, challenges, and implications for sustainable development. A concurrent mixed method design was used in the study, involving the simultaneous collection of quantitative and qualitative data, separate analysis, and integration during the interpretation phase. …”
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Impact of varying accelerometer epoch length on physical activity patterns in adults: Considerations for public health. by Rayane Haddadj, Charlotte Verdot, Benoît Salanave, Valérie Deschamps, Jérémy Vanhelst

“…<h4>Background</h4>To process wearables sensors data, end-users face a wide variety of choices influencing physical activity (PA) patterns estimation. …”
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Internalization of Cooperation Value in Drum Band Extracurricular Activities by Raihanatul Jannah, Ahmad Jayadi, Nurlaili Fitri, Khairunnisa Khairunnisa

“…Data processing techniques in this study include data editing, classification, and interpretation. …”
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