Comparing the Forecast Performance of Advanced Statistical and Machine Learning Techniques Using Huge Big Data: Evidence from Monte Carlo Experiments by Faridoon Khan, Amena Urooj, Saud Ahmed Khan, Abdelaziz Alsubie, Zahra Almaspoor, Sara Muhammadullah

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Lived experiences of female patients aged 15-49 years undergoing treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda by Kizito Omona, Christopher Ogwang

“…Using a method of purposive sampling, a phenomenological qualitative study was done among female patients aged 15 to 49 receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis at Lira Regional Hospital. …”
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Using Faecal Cortisol Metabolites to Assess Adrenocortical Activity in Wild‐Living Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota: A Biological Validation Experiment by Friederike Zenth, Elena Morocutti, Rupert Palme, Sandro Nicoloso, Stefano Giacomelli, Sabine Macho‐Maschler, Ilse Storch, Luca Corlatti

“…While FCMs can be a powerful aid, for instance, for gaining insights into ecological and evolutionary processes, as well as to assess animal welfare or impacts of anthropogenic stressors on wildlife populations, this method comes with specific challenges. Because GCs are heavily metabolised before excretion, it is critical to validate the enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) used to measure FCMs. …”
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How to enhance student satisfaction in Chinese open education? A serial multiple mediating model based on academic buoyancy and flow experience by Yulin Lu, Feng Li, Chao Gao, Xiaoli Zhu, Lijun Lian

“…With the rapid development of information technology and the widespread acceptance of the concept of sharing educational resources, open education has gradually become an important part of China's national education system as a flexible and efficient learning method. It is also playing a significant role in promoting educational equity and lifelong learning. …”
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The spanish and catalan versions of the kidney patient reported experience measure (PREM) for chronic kidney disease (CKD): cultural adaptation and face validity by M. Moharra, A. Llupià, B. Bayés, C. Almazán, A. Busby, M. Herdman

“…Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition affecting more than 800 million individuals worldwide. Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) are questionnaires aimed at evaluating patients’ experiences with healthcare received. …”
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Using experience-based co-design approach to address mental health issues among healthcare workers and leaders in long-term care by Sheila A. Boamah, Mawukoenya Theresa Sedzro, Humayun Kabir, Brenda Vrkljan, Scott Mitchell, Laura De La Torre Pérez, Laura De La Torre Pérez, Marilina Santero

“…This paper aimed to describe the processes of uncovering the underlying drivers of burnout and distress among LTC workers, providing a foundational understanding to inform the development of a Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT).Materials and methodsUsing an experience-based co-design approach, 11 focus groups were held with a purposive sample of 24 Ontario LTC workers between July 2023 and October 2024. …”
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Comparison the Effectiveness of Psychological Empowerment Package Based on Experiences of Divorced Women and Reality Therapy on Sexual Self-Esteem in Women Seeking Divorce by Sedigheh Esmaili, Mohammad Khayyer, Amir Hoshang Mehryar

“…Methods: This study adopted a quasi-experimental framework characterized by a pre-test and post-test design incorporating a control group. …”
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Experiences of a multi-ethnic population with obesity receiving dietary interventions and probiotics in pregnancy, from the Healthy Mums and Babies randomised trial by Karaponi Okesene-Gafa, Lesley McCowan, Chris McKinlay, Deirdre Nielsen, Jess Wilson, Rennae Taylor, Clare Wall, John Thompson, Caroline Crowther, Marcus Henning

“…# Aim To evaluate multi-ethnic participants’ feedback from the Healthy Mums and Babies (HUMBA) trial. # Methods In conjunction with the HUMBA trial, a survey of dietary educational preferences (provided by community health workers (CHWs) and supported by text messages) or routine dietary advice with probiotic or placebo capsules was conducted in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women with obesity residing in an area of high deprivation in South Auckland, New Zealand (NZ)…”
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INCIDENCE OF COMMON FUSION TRANSCRIPTS IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML) CASES: EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE by PRATEEK bhatia, Jogeshwar Binota, Neelam Varma, RK Marwaha, Pankaj Malhotra, Subhash Varma

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INCIDENCE OF COMMON FUSION TRANSCRIPTS IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML) CASES: EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE by PRATEEK bhatia, Jogeshwar Binota, Neelam Varma, RK Marwaha, Pankaj Malhotra, Subhash Varma

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Stromal Herpetic Keratitis with Ulceration Associated with Reactivation of Epstein–Barr Virus and Human Herpes Virus Type 6: Experience of Diagnosis and Therapy by G. M. Chernakova, E. A. Kleshcheva, V. I. Shchegoleva

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A discrete choice experiment on price and flavour effects on the appeal of nicotine products: a pilot study among young adults in Switzerland by Larissa Merz, Milo A. Puhan, Miquel Serra-Burriel

“… AIMS: To explore the effects of prices and flavour availability on the appeal of different tobacco and nicotine products, including conventional cigarettes, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Heated Tobacco Systems (HTS) among an adult population in Switzerland. METHODS: We performed a Discrete Choice Experiment among a group of Swiss aged ≥18 years via the online recruiting platform Prolific in a convenience sample. …”
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Clinical study of management and outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: an institutional experience and re... by Tushar Soni, Divyang Patel, Tejas Chotai, Shreyansh Patel, Manas Ranjan Deo

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Embracing opportunities and addressing barriers in learning empathy through VR simulation games - a qualitative descriptive study of nursing students’ experiences by Katri Mattsson, Elina Haavisto, Jaana-Maija Koivisto

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative design was employed. …”
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Teenagers with type 2 diabetes mellitus as a hidden population: A qualitative study of the representations and experiences related to the disease in Mazatlán, Mexico by Nathaly Llanes-Díaz, Dewi Hernández-Montoya

“…Objective: To analyze the representations that adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Mazatlán, Mexico have of the disease. Methods: The study design was qualitative and based on an analytical approach of narrative research. …”
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Revitalizing conventional TBNA in a resource-constrained academic center: Ain Shams University Hospital’s experience with non-visible extraluminal pathologies by Somaya Ahmed Mohamed Alsaead, Ashraf Mokhtar Madkour, Marwa S. Daif, Ashraf Adel Gomaa

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Patient experiences and clinical outcomes of admissions to municipal acute wards versus a hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial in Norway by Vivian Nystrøm, Hilde Lurås, Tron Moger, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen

“…The primary objective of this study was to compare patient experiences after admission to a MAW versus to a hospital. …”
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Implementing Learning from Excellence in a postanaesthesia care unit: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences after six months by Gørill Birkeli, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud, Anne Karin Lindahl

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive design was applied. …”
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Contrasting Cultures, Shared Struggles: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients and Their Caregivers in Poland and Sri Lanka by Darshika Thejani Bulathwatta MSc, Agata Rudnik PhD, Judyta Borchet PhD, Sonia Zelechowska MA, Małgorzata Treppner MA, Jakub Ruszkowski MD, PhD, Agnieszka Zakrzewska MD, PhD, Alicja M. Dębska-Ślizien MD, PhD, Bogdan Biedunkiewicz MD, PhD, Leszek Tylicki MD, PhD, Mariola Bidzan PhD

“…Methods An exploratory qualitative design was employed, utilizing semistructured interviews with 27 participants, including 18 individuals undergoing hemodialysis (10 from the Sri Lankan sample and eight from the Polish sample) and nine caregivers (five from the Sri Lankan sample and four from the Polish sample). …”
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Communicating to the Intellect, Heart, and Person: A Model Describing Participants’ Experience of Goals of Care Discussions Conducted During Acute Inpatient Care by Joshua S. Lee, Katrielle Joy X.Y. Fu, Lynn Wiryasaputra, Celestine Z.Q. Lim, Paul Victor Patinadan, Joseph Y.J. Ong, Andy H.Y. Ho, Tricia S.H. Yung

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative enquiry based on grounded theory, employing a social-constructivist approach and interpretivist research paradigm. …”
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