Pixel-super-resolved lens-free quantitative phase microscopy with partially coherent illumination by Yang Chen, Xuejuan Wu, Linpeng Lu, Jiasong Sun, Runnan Zhang, Wenhui Lin, Yufan Chen, Maciej Trusiak, Peng Gao, Chao Zuo

“…The use of partially coherent light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in LFOCM offers a more portable and cost-effective alternative to conventional coherent illumination sources. …”
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Perception and Knowledge of Hospital Workers Toward Using Artificial Intelligence: A Descriptive Study by Ahmad R. Al‐Qudimat, Mohammad R. Alqudimat, Kalpana Singh, Zainab E. Fares, Mohammed Ismail, Hesham E. Yasin, Raed M. Al‐Zoubi, Omar M. Aboumarzouk

“…A convenience sampling method was used to recruit participants, and data were collected via an anonymous online questionnaire distributed through email and WhatsApp, with hard copies provided as needed. …”
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Complementary feeding and caregiver sleep: findings from a representative survey in Chongqing, China by Ya Shi, Ya Shi, Shengping Li, Junping Chen, Xiangying Su, Zumin Shi, Yan Zhao, Jiaxin Guo, Jiaxin Guo, Yong Zhao, Yong Zhao, Nianrong Wang

“…This study aims to confirm that correct complementary feeding (CCF) practices are complex and crucial, and they can also influence the development of healthy sleep patterns in infants’ caregivers.MethodsUsing a convenience sampling method, we identified a cohort of Chongqing caregiver-infant pairs (CQ CG-Inf P). …”
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The association between dietary antioxidant index with tumor size, proliferation marker, and the odds of breast cancer in Iranian women by Adeleh Khodabakhshi, Niloufar Rasaei, Mahmood Reza Masoudi, Mahdi Vajdi, Seyed Ali Razavi Nasab, Hossein Bavi Behbahani, Ali Akbari, Hadi Bazyar, Mostafa Dianati

“…In this matched case-control study, 155 women with breast cancer and 155 cancer-free women (18–70 years old) were recruited from Iran, using a convenience sampling method. Control participants were frequency-matched to cases by 5-year age-group. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses in ICU on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a cross-sectional study in Gansu Province, China by Xiarong Li, Xiaoliang Zhang, Yujuan Feng, Ziyan Yao, Yi Sun, Lingna Zhang, Haojun Zhang, Junling Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the current status and influencing factors of ICU nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding VAP prevention in Gansu Province, and to provide a basis for improving the effectiveness of VAP prevention.MethodsA stratified random sampling method was used to select 600 ICU nurses from 24 hospitals in Gansu Province as study participants. …”
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Depression care integration in tuberculosis services: A feasibility assessment in Pakistan by Saima Afaq, Aliya Ayub, Mehreen Riaz Faisal, Zara Nisar, Zala, Ateeq ur Rehman, Afzaal Ahmed, Olamide Todowede, Najma Siddiqi

“…Patient and Public Contribution To create a more inclusive and comprehensive TB and depression care pathway, we gathered input from both service providers and service users (TB patients, their carers). …”
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Exploring healthcare workers’ immunisation behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccines through psychological patterns by Nour El Houda Benkaddour, Sara Ramdani, Hind Khalil, Asmae Lekfif, Naima Abda, Bouchra Oneib, Yassamine Bentata

“…A snowball sampling method was used to select the participants who were administered a questionnaire. …”
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Peran akun Instagram @Masukuny dalam pemenuhan informasi pengikut seputar Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta by Ahmad Abruron Baharsyah, Benni Setiawan

“…Descriptive quantitative research method with the measurement scale used is the Likert scale. …”
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Investigating the Incidence of Malignant and Premalignant Oral Lesions in Patients Referr ing to Health Centers of Sari: A Six-Year Study by Anahita Ghorbani, Ali Jafari, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Atena Shiva, Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Ghaffari Hamedani, Anahita Lotfizadeh, Tahereh Molania

“…Sampling was performed using a census method, based on records from private offices of oral pathologists, oral medicine specialists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and the Mazandaran Comprehensive Cancer Center. …”
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The impact of information technology applications on the quality of life of disabled older adults in nursing homes in China: a qualitative study by Hong Zhang, Xiaoyan Liao, Shuang Liang, Lifang Tong, Jun Shen, Bin Peng, Lin Wu, Lu Gao, Qianying Jia, Liu Ren, Lanyue Luo, Yixin Wang, Xiaoli Zhang

“…This study explores the adaptation process and experiences of disabled older adults with the use of information technology in nursing homes from four perspectives: physiological, psychological, social, and environmental, and examines its impact on their quality of life.MethodsAn interpretative phenomenological approach was adopted, with purposive sampling used to recruit participants. …”
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Petroleum Jelly Versus Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Facial Wash Lid Scrub in Patients with Blepharitis Associated with Above-normal Demodex Count by Karen Angela L. Tiuseco, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD, Johann Michael Reyes, MD, Eleonor B. Iguban, MD

“…Digital photographs of the lid margins were taken. Lash sampling was done using the modified Coston method for lash epilation. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use since the Introduction of Heated Tobacco Products in Japan: Wave 2 by Prasad Krishna, Shetty Mandara, Edward Lauren, Kanitscheider Claudia, Marczykowski Felix

“…A 3-stage probability sampling method was applied that was geographically stratified by street blocks proportionate to population density. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco use among adults in Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional National Survey by Anel Ibrayeva, Marat Shoranov, Rassulbek Aipov, Adil Katarbayev, Shynar Tanabayeva, Ildar Fakhradiyev

“…A total of 6720 adults aged 18–69 years participated, selected using a weighted multistage cluster sampling method. Data were collected through structured interviews based on the WHO STEPwise approach. …”
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Differential characteristics of vaginal versus endometrial microbiota in IVF patients by Alina Polifke, Annika von Schwedler, Rebecca Gulba, Ralf Bensmann, Alexander Dilthey, Najib N. R. Nassar, Patrick Finzer

“…Vaginal and endometrial microbiomes were found to be Lactobacillus-dominated in the majority of patients, with the most abundant Lactobacillus species typically shared between sample types of same patient. Endometrial microbiomes were found to be more diverse than vaginal microbiomes (average Shannon entropy = 1.89 v/s 0.75, p = 10−5) and bacterial species such as Corynebacterium sp., Staphylococcus sp., Prevotella sp. and Propionibacterium sp. were found to be enriched in the endometrial samples. …”
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MC-ASFF-ShipYOLO: Improved Algorithm for Small-Target and Multi-Scale Ship Detection for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Images by Yubin Xu, Haiyan Pan, Lingqun Wang, Ran Zou

“…Furthermore, comparative experiments show that our method outperforms mainstream models. Even under high-confidence thresholds, MC-ASFF-ShipYOLO is capable of predicting more high-quality detection boxes, offering a valuable solution for advancing SAR ship detection technology.…”
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Need for nurses’ education on pressure ulcer prevention in bedridden patients at the General Reference Hospital, Kinshasa, DRC by Jean-Paul DIWOTO DOWO, Nsopa Emilie Kulembidila, Tshimbila Franck Kabambi, Lumonansoni Benjamin Lumbanziladio, Mademvo Oscar Ngoma, Ntela Simon-Decap Mabakutuvangilanga, Jiwe Jean-Pierre Amuli

“…Interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically to identify common patterns and expressed needs. This method enabled a rich, contextual understanding of the nurses’ perspectives. …”
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Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Dietary Behaviors among Adolescents in Dubai Schools: A Complex Design Survey 2019 by Mona Abdullatif, Kadhim AlAbady, Ayesha Altheeb, Fidaa Rishmawi, Hana Jaradat, Sobya Farooq

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and unhealthy dietary behaviors among adolescents of grades 8–12 in Dubai schools, 2019. Method: The Adolescents Risk Behavioral Survey (ARBS) is a 2-stage stratified cluster study. …”
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Service delivery costs of vaccination at health facilities in Guangzhou, China by Chunhuan Zhang, Zeyu Liu, Yong Huang, Zhiwei Zheng, Wenji Wang, Zhoubin Zhang

“…The cost investigation adopts the top – down full cost method to examine the labor costs, operating costs, and fixed – asset depreciation costs of each vaccination unit. …”
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Impact of Perceived Social Stigma on Self-esteem in Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome by Ebrahim Masoudnia, Hasan Chenaninasab

“…These patients were chosen by convenience sampling method. Sample size was determined using Cochran formula. …”
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Design and test on vibration reduction for knife driving device of combine harvester by Wang Zhiming, Ma Guang, Lü Pengmin, Chen Ni

“…The interval time in calculation was set to 1 ms according to the sampling time of the measurement of the acceleration. …”
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