Qualitative study of COVID-19 patient experiences with non-invasive ventilation and pronation: strategies to enhance treatment adherence by Anna Brugnolli, Gabriele Chini, Riccardo Scartezzini, Elisa Ambrosi

“…These patients may experience discomfort or anxiety that may reduce adherence to treatment.Objective The aim of this study was to explore and describe the subjective experiences of patients undergoing helmet NIV and pronation during hospitalisation for COVID-19 respiratory failure, with a focus on the elements of care and strategies adopted by patients that enabled good adaptation to treatments.Method A qualitative descriptive study, using face-to-face interviews, was carried out with a purposeful sample of 20 participants discharged from a pulmonary intensive care unit who underwent helmet continuous positive airway pressure and pronation during hospitalisation for COVID-19.Results Content analysis of the transcripts revealed feelings and experiences related to illness and treatments, strategies for managing one’s own negative thoughts, and practical strategies of one’s own and healthcare workers to facilitate adaptation to pronation and helmet. …”
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Discordant experiences of food insecurity within households in Cameroon: an examination of data from the 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys by Caroline E. Owens, Zhenan An, Craig Hadley

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Associations Between COVID-19 Stigma and Mental Health in a Population-Based Study of Adults with SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Soomin Ryu, Paula Guro, Jana L. Hirschtick, Robert C. Orellana, Nancy L. Fleischer

“…This article examines associations between COVID-19 stigma and mental health overall and by race and ethnicity. Methods: We used a population-based probability sample of Michigan adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection between March 2020 and May 2022. …”
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Implementing psychosocial interventions for teachers' mental health: Protocol for integrating scoping review with teachers lived experiences in LMICs. by Kanika Malik, Sadananda Reddy, Yasmine A Shilla, Aditi Khanna, Ranya R Kaurr, Abbey Boban

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study combines a scoping review with insights from an advisory group of teaching professionals with relevant lived experiences (PWLEs). …”
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Unveiling processing–property relationships in laser powder bed fusion: The synergy of machine learning and high-throughput experiments by Mahsa Amiri, Zahra Zanjani Foumani, Penghui Cao, Lorenzo Valdevit, Ramin Bostanabad

“…Here, we propose a methodology embracing the synergy between high-throughput (HT) experimentation and hierarchical machine learning (ML) to unveil the complex relationships between a large set of process parameters in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and selected mechanical properties (tensile strength and ductility). The HT method envisions the fabrication of small samples for rapid automated hardness and porosity characterization, and a smaller set of tensile specimens for more labor-intensive direct measurement of yield strength and ductility. …”
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Community engagement conduct for genetics and genomics research: a qualitative study of the experiences and perspectives of key stakeholders in Uganda by Harriet Nankya, Vincent P. Alibu, Enock Matovu, Edward Wamala, John Barugahare

“…Method A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at; Makerere University, Uganda Virus Research Institute, and Mulago National Referral Hospital. …”
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Giving Lemon Aroma Therapy to the Frequency of Emesis Gravidarum in First- Trimester Pregnant Women by Ade Rahayu Prihartini, Ely Eko Agustina, Ossie Happina Sari, Hana Nurul Khaeriyah

“…The sample used in this study was 38 respondents who were taken using purposive sampling technique. …”
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An Everlasting Battle between Theoretical Knowledge and Practical Skills? The Joint Impact of Education and Professional Experience on Entrepreneurial Success by Agnieszka Kurczewska, Wirginia Doryń, Dorota Wawrzyniak

“…Research Design & Methods: To test the complementarity, we utilise a sample of both successful entrepreneurs and salary workers with previous entrepreneurial experience and a logit model with a dependent variable indicating the respondent’s membership in one of these two groups. …”
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Formation of social communication skills among students of the Faculty of Medicine in the system of professional education. Experience of the Republic of Kazakhstan by K. Kidirbayeva, Sh Satiyeva, Zh Kuanyshbayeva, A. Iskakova, G. I. Assanova, G. Роvalyashko, Zh. Duisenbekova

“…A survey among students showed a low interest in the national cultural samples, including those expressed in national literature.According to the authors, in the development of SC skills in future healthcare professionals, the experience of domestic pedagogy is of great importance, aimed at improving the moral education necessary for adequate behavior and communication, not only in the context of local and national realities, but also including respect for other cultures.…”
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ANATOMIC RATIONALE AND RADIOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE IN USING AN INDIVIDUAL ANATOMICAL LANDMARK DURING LINEAR IMAGING OF THE HUMAN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT by O. V. Slesarev

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Nitrogen and carbon isotopic relationships in the diet and eye lenses of chub mackerel revealed in a laboratory rearing experiment by Chisato Yoshikawa, Nanako O. Ogawa, Naoto F. Ishikawa, Michio Yoneda, Ryuji Yukami, Shin-ichi Ito, Naohiko Ohkouchi

“…The establishment of an iso-logging method using eye lenses has the potential to reconstruct the migration routes of all species of eyed organisms on Earth.…”
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Is Ventilator-associated Event Algorithm Ideal for Surveillance? – Experience from a Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit in Kerala by Lisha Pallivalappil, Daksh Sharma, P. S. Nishanth

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Experience of development and testing of a new model of an anthropomorphic radiodosimetric phantom of the human body ardf-10 "ROMAN" by Bruhov Roman, Felix Finkel

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Security and privacy in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and concerns of academics in Saudi higher education by Basmah Almekhled, Helen Petrie

“…This calls for a reevaluation of the effectiveness of webcam use in the teaching process and underscores the importance of exploring methods for enhancing engagement and interaction in online teaching. …”
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Unstable Slope Identification and Monitoring Using Polarization-Enhanced DS-InSAR: A Case Study in the Bailong River Basin by Yahui Qiu, Yuanjian Wang, Ximin Cui, Debao Yuan, Peixian Li

“…Real-data experiments conducted in the Bailong River Basin of China, using Sentinel-1 ascending and descending data, demonstrate the effectiveness of the method through qualitative and quantitative analyses. …”
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Do bulls experience pain or stress during electroejaculation? Evidence from electroencephalography, behavioral, hormonal, and metabolite profiling by Ubedullah Kaka, Nurhusien Yimer Degu, Pavan Kumar, Abubakar Ahmed Abubakar, Yong-Meng Goh, Muhammad Waseem Aslam, Khaleeq Ur Rehman Bhutto, Muhammad Abdul Basit, Wasim S. M. Qadi, Norazlan Mohmad Misnan, Ahmed Mediani, Khor Kuan Hua

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Impact of offline experiences on consumer decisions: Balanced vs. unbalanced social exchange in switching to online health services by Teng Wang, Yongqiang Sun

“…Methods We conducted online surveys, and 662 samples were collected and analysed the data using structural equation model via SmartPLS. …”
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Experiences of psychological, social and organisational work environments in occupational health service in Sweden: a cross-sectional survey by Anna-Karin Mouazzen, Karin Blomberg, Maria Jaensson

“…Methods This cross-sectional study with a descriptive and comparative design included 472 respondents with common professions in the occupational health service (OHS) in Sweden. …”
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Child abuse and experiences of discrimination are linked to fear of childbirth among younger patients in the US: a cohort study by Natacha M. De Genna, Rachel P. Kolko Conlon, Meredith Spada, Priya Gopalan

“…The purpose of this study is to examine FoC in a US sample of pregnant adolescents and young adults. Methods We surveyed FoC as part of a prospective cohort study focused on pregnant people ages 14–21 (n = 147). …”
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Exploring the participant experience in controlled human infection model (CHIM) trials: A modified grounded theory study. by Anna G Mack, Donna M Halperin, Bailey M Selig, Brian R Condran, Scott A Halperin

“…Participants are subjected to long inpatient stays and daily sample collection, which may be uncomfortable. Very little is known about the CHIM trial participant experience and decision-making process.…”
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