Levels of thyroid-stimulating and thyroid hormones in pregnant women with obesity and their newborns by O. B. Karelina, N. V. Artymuk, O. A. Tachkova, T. Yu. Marochko, M. N. Surina

“…Aim: To study the level of thyroid-stimulating and thyroid hormones in pregnant women with obesity and their newborns.Materials and Methods. We consecutively recruited 40 pregnant women and their newborns. …”
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COMPARISON OF VIDEO CALL INSTRUCTIONS AND VOICE CALLS IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE ON CHEST COMPRESSION ONLY HAND POSITION by Maulidah, Ruri Virdiyanti, Abdurahman Wahid, Emelia Rahmawati

“…Sampling using probability sampling. The sample consists of 40 people who were divided into 2 groups, namely the instruction group via video call and voice call. …”
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Deteksi dan Analisis Faktor Risiko Hipertensi pada Karyawan di Lingkungan Universitas Sriwijaya by Feranita Utama, Desri Maulina Sari, Windi Indah Fajar Ningsih

“…Objectives: To determined the proportion of pre-hypertension, hypertension and risk factors for hypertension among employees in Sriwijaya University. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design at Sriwijaya University, and samples were taken from 4 faculties totaling 152 respondents. …”
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A Comparison of Butterfly Diversity Results between iNaturalist and Expert Surveys in Eastern Oklahoma by Alexander J. Harman, Madeline M. Eori, W. Wyatt Hoback

“…Recent studies have used massive datasets generated over large areas; however, less is known about the results obtained at smaller scales or with more limited sampling intervals. We compared butterfly observations in eastern Oklahoma using a dataset obtained from the popular community science website iNaturalist and one collected during targeted surveys of glade habitats conducted by taxonomic experts. …”
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A review of Apis mellifera caucasica (Hym., Apidae): History, taxonomy and distribution by Irakli Janashia, Layne Westover, George Japoshvili

“…To resolve these deficits, honeybees of the Caucasus and adjacent regions need to be studied in more detail with greater depth of sampling. A thorough study, using modern morphometric approaches and molecular genetic methods, is needed to characterize A. m. caucasica and produce a statistically robust dataset for due reconsideration of its taxonomic status and placement.…”
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I Influence of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of First Aid in Accidents among Elementary School Students in Medan Tuntungan Subdistrict by Siska Mariany Ocfica Napitupulu, Nurliyati Nurliyati

“…Methods: The research design developed was descriptive quantitative. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences are associated with job burnout in nursing interns: the mediation role of sleep duration by Mingmin Xu, Qin Tian, Hongyuan Peng, Linfei Dou, Xinghua Yang, Xirennayi Abudurexiti, Zheng Zhang, Mingyang Wu

“…Yet, there remains limited understanding regarding the correlation between ACEs and job burnout, and the role of sleep duration as a potential mediator in this relationship remains largely understudied. Methods From December 2023 to February 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to recruit nursing interns from multiple hospitals in Hunan Province, China. …”
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Metabolic responses following aquatic vs. land exercise in trained diabetic postmenopausal women: the role of ANP and Epinephrine by Sima Nasiri, Azam Zarshanshan, Karim Azali Alamdari

“…The aim of this study was to invesigate blood glucose, FFA, insulin, ANP and epinepherin levels during land vs. water cycling session and also following early post exercise recovery period.Methods: This was a case-crossover study with time series method. …”
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Nurses’ attitudes toward web-based learning and their impact on clinical performance, job satisfaction, and turnover: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Abu Thiyab, Ahmed Nahari

“…The study was conducted in various healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia using a nonprobability convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Attitudes Toward Web-Based Continuing Learning Survey to assess attitudes toward online learning, the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire to evaluate clinical performance, the Nursing Workplace Satisfaction Questionnaire to measure job satisfaction, and the Anticipated Turnover Scale to assess turnover intention. …”
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Sex comparison of the association between weight-adjusted waist index and physical fitness index: a cross-sectional survey of adolescents in Xinjiang, China by Pengwei Sun, Feng Zhang, Cunjian Bi, Xiaojian Yin, Yaru Guo, Jun Hong, Yanyan Hu, He Liu

“…A randomized whole-cluster sampling method was used to assess 4496 adolescents aged 12–17 years in Xinjiang, China. …”
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Perception of rural adolescents and parents regarding child marriage: Findings of a community-based cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. by Md Ziaul Islam, S M Sharf-Ul-Alam, Farjana Farha, Nargis Sultana, Ananya Adhya, Sharmin Farjana

“…The study recruited 1030 participants (515 adolescents and 515 parents) from 515 rural households using a systematic random sampling method and specific selection criteria. Data enumerators collected data through face-to-face interviews using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire and obtained informed written consent from parents and assent from adolescents. …”
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Correlates of time to clinical presentation for symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea in South China: results from a cross-sectional study by Weiming Tang, Bin Yang, Cheng Wang, Juan Nie, Peizhen Zhao, Heping Zheng

“…Objectives This study aimed to determine the variation in the interval between the onset of symptoms and clinical presentation, and its associated factors among symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 June and 30 July 2017.Setting 129 sexually transmitted disease clinics from 21 cities of Guangdong, China.Participants Using convenience sampling method to recruit symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea over 18 years old.Outcome measure Time to clinical presentation.Results Among 1664 participants, the median age was 29 (24–36) years old, and the majority were male (92.5%) and married (52.9%). …”
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Gender Difference in Frequency, Types, Risk Factors and Outcome in Stroke Patients by Naeemuddin SHAIKH, Teerth DAS, Deepa KUMARI, Heema MADHUMAL, Irfana ABBASI

“…Males comprised 59.6% while females were 40.4% of the sample. Hemorrhagic stroke (55.6%) was more frequent than ischemic stroke (44.4%). …”
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Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

“…A purposive sampling method was used to yield a diverse sample and varied experiences. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Suicidal Behaviors in Depressed Patients with Bereavement by Maral Moraveji, Zahra Bagherzadeh Golmakani, Mahdi Akbarzadeh

“…This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on the suicidal behaviors of depressed patients experiencing grief.Method: The present study employed a quasi-experimental design featuring a pre-test and post-test, along with a follow-up involving a control group. …”
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Effects of Succinate-Based Antioxidant on in vitro Conversion of Methemoglobin in Oxyhemoglobin by A. M. Chernysh, E. K. Kozlova, V. V. Moroz, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova, E. A. Manchenko, A. P. Kozlov

“…The purpose of the study — to determine the feasibility of using the succinate-based antioxidant for the in vitro reduction of excessive methemoglobin to oxyhemoglobin in blood.Materials and Methods. Blood sampling was performed in five healthy donors in microvettes containing EDTA during prophylactic examinations. …”
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Assessing awareness of colorectal cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening barriers among eligible adults in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by M. S. El Muhtaseb, Aseel Ghanayem, Wa’ad N. Almanaseer, Husam Alshebelat, Rawan Ghanayem, Ghadeer M. Alsheikh, Fahed Al Karmi, Daoud O. Al Aruri

“…The sample size was calculated via a convenience sampling method. …”
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Gender differences in the relationship between big five personality traits and aggression among physical education students by Yugang Guo

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method to recruit physical education undergraduates aged 18–24. an online questionnaire was distributed via WeChat groups, yielding 410 valid responses (94% effective response rate) from students in Henan, China (245 males, 165 females). …”
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Impact of Pandemic Measures on Emergency Department Visits: A Comparative Analysis of Medico-Legal Cases Before and During COVID-19 by Mehmet Berkay Can, Alper Özkök, Mehmet Ali Aslaner, Taner Akar, Birol Demirel

“…Thousand cases (500 from each period) were selected by sampling method among 7137 medicolegal cases presented to the Adult ED in these two years. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Remained Airborne for a Prolonged Time in a Lockdown Confined Space by Xinyue Li, Xiao Qi, Jianxin Ma, Yang Pan, Tian Tian, Yue Zhang, Zhen Li, Wenjing Li, Lingli Sun, Lu Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Quanyi Wang, Maosheng Yao

“…Out of 25 positive environmental air and surface swab samples (N = 237) collected, SARS-CoV-2 was found to have remained airborne (5640–7840 RNA copies m−3) for more than 4 days in a female washroom. …”
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