Prevalence, Management, and Impact of Dysmenorrhea on the Lives of Nurse and Midwife Trainees in Northern Ghana by Abubakari Wuni, Brenda Abena Nyarko, Mudasir Mohammed Ibrahim, Issahaka Abdulai Baako, Iddrisu Sisala Mohammed, Camillus Buunaaisie

“…The most predominant nonpharmacological method used for reducing the pain was sleep and the application of warm objects on the abdomen.…”
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The analysis of factors influencing patient choice of healthcare providers between tertiary hospitals and community clinics by Silin Wu, Silin Wu, Zhaoxia Lei, Tinglian Liu, Lan Chen, Yang Qin

“…Understanding the factors influencing healthcare-seeking behaviors is crucial for improving policies and promoting system efficiency.ObjectiveTo analyse the factors influencing patient choices between a tertiary hospital and a community health service center in Chengdu and provide recommendations for advancing the tiered healthcare system.MethodsA random sampling method was used in August 2023 to survey patients at a tertiary hospital (Group A) and a community health service center (Group B). …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors and citations Results of Beginner Archery Skills Among Adolescents Based on Gender Review and Shot Distance by Destriani Destriani, Herri Yusfi, Destriana Destriana, Hendra Setyawan, José Vicente García-Jiménez, Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri, Tiok Wijanarko, Ari Wibowo Kurniawan, Khoiril Anam, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, Muhammad Imam Rahmatullah, Özgür Eken

“… This study aims to examine differences in scores resulting from beginner archery skills among teenagers based on gender (male & female) and shooting target distance factors (5 m, 10 m, & accumulated distances of 5 and 10 m). The sample for this research was 22 male and female students from classes XA, XB and XIA, taken using the cluster random sampling method. …”
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Why People with Overweight and Obesity Are Seeking Care Through Digital Obesity Services: A Qualitative Analysis of Patients from Australia’s Largest Digital Obesity Provider by Louis Talay, Matt Vickers, Sarah Loftus

“…The study aimed to qualitatively assess the reasons PWOO subscribe to Australia’s largest DWLS. Methods: The study applied a purposive sampling strategy, limiting recruitment to patients who had been approved by a doctor for the Eucalyptus DWLS and paid their first monthly subscription but were yet to receive their first GLP-1 RA order and commence treatment. …”
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Development and validation of a LASSO logistic regression based nomogram for predicting live births in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Yue Liu, Jingshu Gao, Hang Ge, Hang Ge, Jiaxing Feng, Yu Wang, Xiaoke Wu, Xiaoke Wu

“…A total of 927 patients with PCOS were investigated using stratified random sampling. The mean-filling method was used to address missing data, and Lasso-Logistic regression was combined with machine learning models to identify the most significant predictors of live births. …”
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Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among female senior high school students in the new Juaben North municipality of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum, Mary Adebi Nyamekye, Ivy Akushika Agbenu, Desmond Dzidzornu Otoo

“…Nearly all participants (99%) bathed during menstruation, with water only (61.13%) being the most common method for genital cleaning. Logistic regression analysis revealed that students who lived with their mothers only (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.16–3.02, p = 0.01), had access to dedicated disposal bins (AOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.42–3.39, p < 0.001), and reported adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene needs (AOR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.39–0.91, p = 0.017) were more likely to practice good menstrual hygiene. …”
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Elastosonographic Evaluation of Endometrium in Postmenopausal Bleeding by İsmail Burak Gültekin, Orhan Altınboğa, Serap Gültekin, Elif Akkaş Yılmaz, Gökşen İnanç İmamoğlu, Afra Alkan, Tuncay Küçüközkan

“…Evaluation of the endometrium with real-time tissue elastosonography is one of the noninvasive methods with this potential and the diagnostic value of RTE could be possible with multicentric studies including more subjects. …”
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Correlation between sleep and multimorbidity in community-dwelling older adults in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study by Manman Su, Manman Su, Yang Zhou, Yang Zhou, Wenhui Chen, Wenhui Chen, Yanping Liu

“…BackgroundThe aim of this study was to provide global estimates of the prevalence of sleep quality and chronic diseases and to analyze the correlation between sleep and multimorbidity in community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) in China.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study and a stratified multistage random sampling method was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and assessment of chronic conditions. …”
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Timeliness of the second dose of measles-containing vaccine uptake and its determinants among children aged 24–36 months in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023: Community-based c... by Molalign Aligaz Adisu

“…Participants were selected using a two-stage systematic random sampling method from April 25 to May 25. Structured questionnaires were administered through interviews, and data were collected using the Kobo toolbox and then analyzed using Stata version 17. …”
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Exploring computer vision syndrome among primary school students in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Hasibul Hassain Emon, Jakia Sultana Pingky, Hriday Halder, Santu Karmaker, Musfiqur Rahman, Fahim Muntasir Shishir, Tonima Rahaman Tithi, Suchana Akter, Moinur Rahman, Md Moyazzem Hossain

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CVS, identify its risk factors, evaluate parental awareness and examine the impact of COVID-19 on screen time among primary school children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods Primary data were collected from the parents of 500 primary school students aged 5–14 years using a convenience sampling method through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Chemical phases analysis of Barium in Ores by X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy. by Xiao Wang, Jiufen Liu, Boxin Feng, Xiaofeng Zhao, Ronghua Li, Liming Gan, Na Guo

“…Additionally, the fusion sample preparation method was applied for the analysis of barium sulfate. …”
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Assessing the Knowledge and Skills of Prospective Physics Teachers in Designing 4C Skills-Oriented Learning: Rasch Analysis by Nurhayati Nurhayati, Andi Suhandi, Muslim Muslim, Ida Kaniawati, Wahyudi Wahyudi, Misbah Misbah, Dina Rahmi Darman

“…A quantitative method with a survey design was conducted on 151 prospective physics teachers selected using a purposive sampling technique. …”
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Understanding of Social Media Literacy About Malay Cultural Teaching: A Case Study of Students of SMAIT Al-Ittihad Pekanbaru by Trie Khairunnisa M, Vita Amelia, Winda Monika

“…This technique involves selecting research samples based on certain considerations, aiming for the data obtained to be more representative. …”
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The relationship between parental smartphone dependence and elementary students’ internet addiction during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: the mediating role of parent–child confli... by Chunlan Long, Chunlan Long, Chunlan Long, Junjie Liu, Yupan Wu, Siyang Liu, Siyang Liu

“…Using a convenience sampling method, questionnaires were administered to parents from two elementary schools, resulting in 433 valid responses. …”
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Smoking cessation behavior, nicotine addiction, and mental health among current smokers in Klang Valley, Malaysia– a cross-sectional questionnaire survey by G. Sri Yogaprita Gunasegran, Palanisamy Sivanandy, Pravinkumar Vishwanath Ingle, Priya Manirajan, Chandrashekhar T. Sreeramareddy

“…Women who smoke were about 4.5 times (AOR 4.48, 95%CI 2.06–9.76) more likely to attempt to quit, and individuals who reported seeing health warnings were 5.6 times more likely to make quit attempts. …”
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Genetic and genomic nursing competency among nurses in tertiary general hospitals and cancer hospitals in mainland China: a nationwide survey by Kathleen Calzone, Yi Liu, Juan Xu, Xueling Xiao, Honghong Wang, Xuying LI, Xiaomin Zhao

“…We distributed electronic questionnaires to collect data on nurses’ demographics, work-related variables and genomic nursing competency.Participants 2118 nurses were recruited via a three-stage stratified cluster sampling method.Results More than half (59.1%, 1252/2118) of the participants reported that their curriculum included genetics/genomics content. …”
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High-Throughput Screening for Known Mutations by Automated Analysis of Single Sequencing Reactions by Tom Kristensen, Vessela Nedelcheva Kristensen, Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale

“…We have analyzed a mutation in exon 10 of the human aromatase gene and show that an unambiguous genotype could be elucidated in more than 90% of the analyzed samples. Compared to analysis by full sequencing, 4 times more samples can be analyzed per gel, so that the sample capacity of the gel is approaching that of alternative gel-based methods for genotype analysis. …”
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Reliable detection of CNS lymphoma-derived circulating tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid using multi-biomarker NGS profiling: insights from a real-world study by Veronika Navrkalova, Andrea Mareckova, Samuel Hricko, Viera Hrabcakova, Lenka Radova, Vaclav Kubes, Jakub Porc, Tomas Reigl, Sarka Pospisilova, Jana Kotaskova, Andrea Janikova

“…We evaluated the utility of minimally invasive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection in a prospective real-world scenario, moving this approach closer to clinical practice. Methods A total of 164 plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and tumor samples from 56 CNSL patients were collected to analyze tumor DNA by the diagnostic next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel LYNX, enabling simultaneous analysis of gene variants, chromosomal aberrations, and antigen receptor rearrangements in targeted regions. …”
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An analysis of freshmen’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the influencing factors at a university in Wuhu City: a cross-sectional st... by Zhengxia Yang, Yan Wang, Aoqi Dong, Xin Yang, Liqun Zhu, Shaoyong Ma, Yingying Wang

“…It also sought to identify the factors that influence these aspects and provide insights for enhancing CPR KAP among students.MethodsA convenience sampling method was used to select 1,550 college students from a university in Wuhu, Anhui Province, in 2024. …”
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Application of machine learning in predicting adolescent Internet behavioral addiction by Yao Gan, Li Kuang, Xiao-Ming Xu, Ming Ai, Jing-Lan He, Wo Wang, Su Hong, Jian mei Chen, Jun Cao, Qi Zhang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors affecting adolescents’ Internet addiction behavior and build a prediction model for adolescents’ Internet addiction behavior based on machine learning algorithms.MethodsA total of 4461 high school students in Chongqing were selected using stratified cluster sampling, and questionnaires were administered. …”
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