Knowledge, attitude, practices and their associated factors towards diabetes mellitus among non diabetes community members of Bale Zone administrative towns, South East Ethiopia. A... by Chanyalew Worku Kassahun, Alemayehu Gonie Mekonen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes kills more than 4.9 million adults per year. It becomes rapidly increasing, non-communicable disease-a major threat to global public health particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Career adaptability and job burnout of pediatric residents: the role of psychological resilience and insomnia by Jie Cao, Guixin Lu, Li Gan, Yuanan Nie, Zhihui Liu, Zongxuan Feng, Zikai Xu, Xi Yu, Oudong Xia

“…The study examined the internal mechanisms by which career adaptability could influence job burnout, focusing on the mediating role of psychological resilience and the moderating effect of insomnia.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from March to May, 2024, among 866 pediatric residents in the Pearl River Delta region, using a convenience sampling. …”
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Academic performance and associated factors among female university students by Tsiyon Birhanu Wube, Solomon Gebremichael Asgedom, Zelalem Mohammed Jemal, Lielt Gebreselassie Gebrekirstos

“…Understanding these challenges and the factors influencing female academic performance is essential for enhancing educational outcomes and promoting greater equity in higher education. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 633 female university students, supplemented by a qualitative approach. …”
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Resolving the observe zone: validation of the ESC 0/3-hour and the APACE criteria for NSTEMI triage by Christian Müller, Norbert Frey, Moritz Biener, Evangelos Giannitsis, Pedro Lopez-Ayala, Christoph Reich, Mustafa Yildirim, Christian Salbach

“…Mortality rates in the OZ were similar across different timing protocols, with 30-day rates of 0.78% for third blood draws within 210 min (n=128) and 1.19% for those over 210 min (n=84); 3-year rates were 5.51% and 4.82%, confirming the safety of extended sampling.Conclusions Although the ESC 0/3-hour criteria have a lower sensitivity than the APACE criteria, it is by definition more effective because it does not leave patients in the OZ. …”
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Ethnic Comparisons of Spike-Specific CD4+ T Cells, Serological Responses, and Neutralizing Antibody Titers Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants by Fani Pantouli, Vanessa Silva-Moraes, Ted M. Ross

“…Background/Objectives: To evaluate how immune responses compare among ethnic groups approximately 2 years after receiving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, ChAdOx1or BBIBP-CorV), we tested T cell responses and Spike-specific RBD-antibody titer, and neutralized antibody titer levels utilizing Spectral Flow cytometry, ELISA, and SARS-CoV-2 pseudotyped-based neutralization assays, respectively. Methods: Forty-four individuals from January–December 2023 were identified within the cohort and were classified into different ethnic backgrounds; Black (N = 13), Asian (N = 14), Caucasian (N = 17). …”
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A Moroccan soil spectral library use framework for improving soil property prediction: Evaluating a geostatistical approach by Tadesse Gashaw Asrat, Timo Breure, Ruben Sakrabani, Ron Corstanje, Kirsty L. Hassall, Abdellah Hamma, Fassil Kebede, Stephan M. Haefele

“…Among the methods assessed, we observed distinct precision improvements resulting from spatial sample selection and MBL compared to the use of the entire MSSL. …”
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WHO/INRUD prescribing indicators with a focus on antibiotics utilization patterns at outpatient department of Adigrat general hospital, Tigrai, Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sect... by Gebretekle Gebremichael Hailesilase, Brhane Gebrehiwot Welegebrial, Mezgebe Gidey Weres, Senait Abera Gebrewahd

“…This study aimed to evaluate the prescribing patterns in Adigrat general hospital, Tigrai, Ethiopia. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was done to evaluate prescription patterns. …”
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Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. by Ninsiima, Patience

“…The study employed a cross-sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample of 285 respondents was selected from a population of 1100, and 250 respondents participated, resulting in an 89.6% response rate. …”
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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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Planetary health in action: developing a heatwave vulnerability tool for primary care by Karolina Griffiths, Paul Basso-Bert, Mireille Abraham, Elise Chin, Layana Caroupaye-Caroupin, Manal Ahikki, Emilie Agrech, Camille Debrock, Rim Sabri, Grégoire Mercier, François Carbonnel

“…Background: Heatwaves are becoming longer and more frequent. Despite the availability of open environmental data, little is operable and formatted for primary care use. …”
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An Empirical Line approach for <em>Agrowing</em> Camera Aerial Images of inland waters based on exponential fit and <em>in situ</em> water measurements by B. C. Lucchetta, F. S. Y. Watanabe, F. S. Y. Watanabe, N. M. R. Bernardo, R. D. C. Fialho, N. N. Imai, N. N. Imai, A. M. G. Tommaselli, A. M. G. Tommaselli, G. S. Roncolato

“…The exponential method showed to be more appropriate, with greater accuracy, unlike the linear method.…”
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Serological investigation on the prevalence of poliovirus in Guangdong province: A cross-sectional study by Linxiang Chen, Quan Qiu, Qi Zhu, Jialing Li, Xin Xie, Xiaoping Shao, Jian Liang, Wei Zhang, Huanying Zheng, Baisheng Li, Lin Xu, Hanri Zeng, Limei Sun

“…Using multistage random sampling method, four counties/districts were randomly selected per city, and within each, one general hospital and two township hospitals were chosen. …”
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Time-dependent robust reliability optimization of structure based on genetic interval affine response surface by GUAN Yi, SHENG GuoJun

“…The rationality of the proposed method was verified by an engineering example. The analysis results show that genetic interval affine response surface can more reasonably reflect the fluctuation range of structural response, and the proposed optimization method can effectively improve the level of structural robust reliability.…”
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Evaluation of some leafy vegetables and cucurbits produced in Isfahan province in terms of nitrate concentration by Hamid Reza Rahmani, Zahra Khanmohammadi

“…Nitrate content of plant samples was measured by spectrophotometer based on colorimetric method after reduction and production of aminoazo color complex. …”
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Sri Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC): a population-based study on growth faltering of children by Abner Daniel, Dhammica Rowel, Upul Senarath, Vithanage Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Shreenika De Silva Weliange, Guwani Liyanage, Yasaswi Niranjala Walpita, Indika Siriwardena, Kunarathinam Partheepan, Suganya Yogeswaran, Hiranya Senani Jayawickrama, Shreenika D S Weliange, Yasaswi N Walpita, Kunarathinum Partheepan, Hiranya S Jayawickrama, Harendra De Silva, Jagath C Ranasinghe, Gitanjali Sathiadas, Ishani Rodrigo, Amali Dalpatadu, Heshan Jayaweera, Wasana Bandara, Deepthi Samarage

“…Purpose This paper aims to describe the study design and baseline characteristics of the Sri Lanka Child Growth Cohort (SLCGC), which was established to assess the timing, pattern and determinants of growth faltering in infants and young children in Sri Lanka.Participants A retrospective cohort study was conducted among term-born babies (≥37-week gestation), currently aged between 12 and 24 months. A sample of 1875 mother–child pairs were recruited using two-stage stratified cluster sampling method. …”
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Using multiple machine learning algorithms to optimize the water quality index model and their applicability by Fei Ding, Shilong Hao, Wenjie Zhang, Mingcen Jiang, Liangyao Chen, Haobin Yuan, Nan Wang, Wenpan Li, Xin Xie

“…To improve the accuracy of the water quality index (WQI) model, multiple machine learning algorithms (CatBoost, SVM, LR, XGBoost, LightGBM) and entropy weight method (EWM) were introduced to determine the objective weight. …”
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Spatial and multilevel analysis of determinant factors for safely managed sanitation services in Ethiopia by Belay Desye, Abebe Kassa Geto, Chala Daba, Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Semere Reda, Tadesse Sisay, Melaku Getachew, Leykun Berhanu

“…A total of 8,663 households were sampled using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling method. …”
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Species Substitution and Changes in the Structure, Volume, and Biomass of Forest in a Savanna by Kennedy Nunes Oliveira, Eder Pereira Miguel, Matheus Santos Martins, Alba Valéria Rezende, Juscelina Arcanjo dos Santos, Mauro Eloi Nappo, Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi

“…Using a systematic sampling method with subdivided strips and 400 m² plots, the density found was 1135, 1165, and 1229 trees/ha in 2012, 2020, and 2023, respectively, in Lajeado State Park, Tocantins State, Brazil. …”
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Associations between perceived stress profiles, social connection and work engagement in clinical registered nurses: a mediation analysis and generalized additive models by Yuan Liao, Miaochun Huang, Zhimin Gu, Chun Li, Yan Yu, Qimei Zhang, Xiangyu Lai, Jialin Liu, Kang He, Huiyun Chu, Yao Zhao, Xinyu Wu, Lihua Wu, Yu Li, Sujuan Fang

“…This study offers a valuable reference for understanding the nurses’ perceived stress profiles and improving their mental health. Method The research employed a cross-sectional study methodology. …”
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Comparison of the effect of role-playing and team-based learning on interpersonal communication skills of emergency medical personnels by Mohsen Sayahi, Reza Nabi Amjad, Mahmoud Kohan

“…Conclusion: The study shows role-playing and team-based learning enhance medical emergency staff's communication skills, with role-playing being more effective. Both methods are recommended, emphasizing role-playing for skill enhancement. …”
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