EVALUATION OF HYPERTENSION AWARENESS AMONG GENERAL POPULATION IN BAHAWALPUR, PAKISTAN: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY by Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki Shahbaz, Waseem abbas, Muhammad Subhan Nazar, Ahmad Umar, Muhammad Ahtsham Tariq, Ijaz ul Haq, Muhammad Junaid

“… Background: Globally, hypertension is one of the five major causes of death and has been identified as a serious public health issue. Hypertension therapy depends on patients' education, attitude, and awareness. …”
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Exploring the Beliefs and Experiences of Residents of Endemic Areas of Isfahan Regarding the Nature of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Its Control: A Qualitative Study by Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh, Elahe Tavassoli, Masoumeh Alidosti, Javad Ramzanpour

“…Purposive sampling continued until data saturation was reached. …”
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The quality and reliability of YouTube video content about gingival recession on different time periods by Beyza Bozoklu, Nülüfer Demir, Merve Akbaş, Hatice Sena Öner, Duygu Yaman

“…This study aims to examine this issue by comparing two periods: before and after COVID-19. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of problematic internet use among in-school adolescents in Calabar municipality, Nigeria by Prosper Ayenmo Kanu, Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Peter Bassey Enyievi, Emmanuel Onen Ebri, Blessing Ifere Omini, Uchenna Frank Imo

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique were used to select 422 respondents systematically. …”
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Testing Program Critical Control Points (TP-CCP): Characterizing and Optimizing Decision-making Power in Food Safety Testing by Joelle Mosso, Gustavo A. Reyes, Barbara Kowalcyk, De Ann Davis

“…To address this important public health issue, ongoing industry efforts have been undertaken to promote a proactive food safety culture that focuses on prevention-based approaches to food safety. …”
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First Aid Awareness Campaign for Two Undergraduate Nursing Cohorts by Mona H. Afifi, Rama E. Dela, Yara A. Al Qahtani, Afnan Al Dosary, Amnah Y. Hamdi

“…The study is conducted at King Saud bin Abdel-Aziz University Health Science College. A sample of 82 undergraduate student nurses is allocated from third and fourth years. …”
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SB‐YOLO‐V8: A Multilayered Deep Learning Approach for Real‐Time Human Detection by Prince Alvin Kwabena Ansah, Justice Kwame Appati, Ebenezer Owusu, Edward Kwadwo Boahen, Prince Boakye‐Sekyerehene, Abdullai Dwumfour

“…The versatility of SB‐YOLO‐V8 is underpinned by its robust handling of class imbalances and enhanced feature extraction through binary adaptive learning optimization (ALO) and Synthetic Minority Over‐sampling Technique (SMOTE), addressing common challenges like limited labeled data sets and varied object dynamics in different scenarios. …”
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Implementation of physical fitness learning model through play approach: how does it impact on Islamic school students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah? by Rismanto Rismanto, Taufik Rihatno, Samsudin Samsudin, Didi Suryadi, Y Touvan Juni Samodra, Mikkey Anggara Suganda

“…Learning to implement the curriculum launched by the government, however, the implementation of this curriculum still requires elaboration to be more operational and can be implemented in schools. The issue of low fitness, learning content and student motivation in physical education is still an operational concern. …”
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Personal experience with abortion: a determining factor in Physician's attitudes towards abortionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Reagan M. Ingoma, MD, MPH, So Yoon Kim, PhD, Erick N. Kamangu, PhD

“…Method: This is cross-sectional study involving 265 physicians from The Democratic Republic of Congo, conducted between April 1st and June 30th, 2024, using a convenience sampling technique that determines doctors' attitudes toward abortion to lay the groundwork and pave the way for future research on this issue. …”
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Behavior of liver cirrhosis at the "Arnaldo Milian Castro" Hospital from July 2007 to March 2009 by María Herminia Fajardo González, Merlyn Arce Nuñez, Yosvany Medina Garrido, Lisset Esteva Carral, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola

“…More comprehensive studies are needed to increase the amount of knowledge on this issue.…”
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The Modified Nutrition Risk in Critically III (mNUTRIC) Score associated with Clinical Outcome and Length of Stay in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients by Galuh Dwi Anjani, Mirza Junando, Rasmi Zakiah Oktarlina, Rani Himayani, Nurma Suri

“…Background: Malnutrition is a common issue in hospital settings, particularly in the ICU and among elderly patients. …”
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The dynamics of mobile phone usage among small-scale oil palm processors: Evidence from the Eastern Region, Ghana by Manteaw Seth Awuku, Folitse Benjamin Yao, Swanzy Felix Kweku, Mahama Samuel, Adjeley Tracy Akosua

“…This paper presents a very interesting issue on the question of ICT integration in Ghana’s small-scale agro-processing industry. …”
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Associations of temperament, family functioning with loneliness trajectories in patients with breast cancer: a longitudinal observational study by Chunyan He, Yang He, Yawei Lin, Yixuan Hou, Shaoyi Wang, Wei Chang

“…Abstract Purpose Loneliness is a prevalent affective issue among patients with breast cancer, with its developmental trajectory being a contentious subject. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH DIET ADHERENCE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS by Hesti Norma Sari, Satriya Pranata, Khoiriyah Khoiriyah, Warsono Warsono

“…Introduction: Hypertension is an escalating global health issue, with diet playing a critical role in its management by limiting salt and saturated fat intake while increasing the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber. …”
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Perceptions of family physicians regarding patients' self-medication by Victoria BABCINETCHI, Alina TIMOTIN, Oleg LOZAN

“…Data were collected from November 2023 to March 2024 on a sample of 346 family physicians from the Republic of Moldova. …”
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Antecedents of Consumer Intentions towards E-waste Recycling. A Perspective on the Toy Industry from Romania by Iuliana Raluca Gheorghe, Victor Lorin Purcărea, Consuela Mădălina Gheorghe

“…Thus, addressing the issue of e-waste management in the toy industry has positive implications for both Romania and the EU. …”
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Unveiling breastfeeding knowledge among Muslim women in Qatar: an exploratory study by Nabila Chaabna, Ziyad R. Mahfoud, Nicole Letourneau, Daniel Forgrave, Deborah White

“…Abstract Background Low global breastfeeding rates pose a significant public health issue. In Qatar, the majority of Muslim women do not breastfeed their babies despite guidelines from Islamic and health organizations. …”
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Detecting Planting Holes Using Improved YOLO-PH Algorithm with UAV Images by Kaiyuan Long, Shibo Li, Jiangping Long, Hui Lin, Yang Yin

“…Furthermore, the ATSS label allocation method is employed to optimize sample allocation and enhance detection effectiveness. …”
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Patient-specific gene co-expression networks reveal novel subtypes and predictive biomarkers in lung adenocarcinoma by Patricio López-Sánchez, Federico Ávila-Moreno, Enrique Hernández-Lemus, Marieke L. Kuijjer, Jesús Espinal-Enríquez

“…However, conventional GCN inference methods struggle to capture the inherent context-specificity within a patient population, thus flattening its heterogeneity. To address this issue, the use of single-sample network (SSN) modelling has emerged as a promising solution into studying heterogeneous traits of cancer through network-based approaches. …”
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Evaluating Anxiety Levels and Physical Activity Among the Population of Saudi Arabia by Anwar A. Sayed, Ghaida Ghassan Alsisi, Amjad Faisal Aljohani, Manal Salman Aloufi, Samiyah Saleh Alhejaili, Reem Mebrek Almatrafi

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Anxiety is widely recognized as a common mental health issue. Extensive research highlights the benefits of adopting healthier lifestyle habits in improving both physical and mental wellbeing. …”
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