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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Efficacy of an intervention to increase therapeutic adherence in patients with secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Francisco Manuel Lidón-Muñoz, José Antonio Quesada, José Antonio Quesada, José Antonio Quesada, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán

“…Furthermore, non-adherence is more pronounced in primary care.ObjectiveBased on our hypothesis that in patients undergoing cardiovascular secondary prevention, an intervention grounded in the application of the Chronic Care Model improves adherence to the three preventive drugs, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a health education intervention, which implements this model, to increase adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease.MethodsAn open-label randomized controlled trial will be conducted, selecting patients who meet inclusion criteria through consecutive non-probability sampling. …”
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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…Follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted among twenty-five ECNs between 2022 and 2024 using purposive sampling to recruit ECNs who had graduated four years ago. …”
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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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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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Dietary diversity and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in North Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023 by Fikadu Tolesa Alemu, Adugna Alemu Desta, Asfaw Getaye Tola

“…The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method. A pre-tested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about dietary diversity. …”
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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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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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The association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy among adolescents with HIV in Liangshan prefecture, China: a cross-sectional stud... by Dan Tan, Wenxi Zhong, Li Ma, Jing Cheng, Xianjun Mao, Xi Zhang, Jian Tang, Song Fan, Bianchuan Cao, Yanhua Chen

“…A convenience sampling method was used to select 205 participants. …”
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Utilization of screening services on cervical cancer and associated factors among female health workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. by Achamyelew Melaku, Shiferaw Negash Abebe, Sofanit Haile

“…We aim to explore the magnitude of the screening uptake and associated factors among female healthcare providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>Institution-based cross-sectional study using stratified multi-stage sampling technique was done from June 05 to July 05, 2023 among female health workers in Addis Ababa. …”
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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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When safety becomes the priority: defensive nursing practice and its associated factors among nurses in Egypt: a cross-sectional study by Ahmed Zaher, Yasmine M. Osman, Salwa Sayed, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Ahmed Hendy, Zainab Attia Abdallah, Mohammed Musaed Ahmed Al-Jabri, Abdelaziz Hendy

“…The target population included clinical nurses working in various hospitals in Egypt. A sample size of 1,267 nurses was achieved through convenience sampling. …”
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Exploring the determinants of subjective well-being among the elderly in Dongguan: a qualitative comparison of migrant and local residents by Li Jia, Li Jia, Hang Cheng, Jinzhi Huang, Huanting Liu, Qihui Gan, Xianglei Zhu, Jin Huang, Qikang Chen, Xiao Lin, Yuxi Liu, Yuxi Liu

“…ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the determinants of subjective well-being among elderly populations in Dongguan, one of China’s most rapidly industrializing cities, with a particular focus on differences between migrant and native elderly residents.Methods/analysisA qualitative research design was employed. …”
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Family Educational Style and its Relationship to Aggressive Behavior among High School Students )It is a Field Research in Ranya( by Dastan Omer Mahmood, Juan Ismail Bakr

“…The most significant findings of this study are that females are more likely to be treated with "democratic and overprotective - pampering" education methods, while males are more likely to be treated with "coercive, discriminatory, neglectful, corporal punishment" methods. …”
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Qualidade de vida do paciente internado em uma unidade de queimados Quality of life of patients in a burned treatment unit by Teresinha de Jesus Abreu de Souza

“…METHODS: For the quantitative of the 15 interned patients, was chosen a descriptive-analytic statistics, where the sampling represented the 100% of the universe to be studied. …”
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Liver damage in infectious mononucleosis in children by S. V. Khaliullina, F. M. Yakupova, E. I. Nasyrova, K. V. Mikhailova, Yu. A. Raimova, O. A. Nazarova, V. A. Anokhin

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory features of infectious mononucleosis with liver damage in children hospitalized in an infectious diseases hospital.Materials and methods. A comparative retrospective study was conducted from January 2018 to June 2021. 200 Medical records of an inpatient were selected by random sampling. …”
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Healthcare staff acceptance and satisfaction with automated medication dispensing cabinets: a neural network-based analysis by Abbas Al Mutair, Kawther Taleb, Kawthar Alsaleh, Chandni Saha, Batool Mohammed Alhassan, Mohamed Alsalim, Horia Alduriahem, Adel Alfehaid, Muhammad Daniyal

“…The present study aims to address this by assessing the impact of ADC implementation on healthcare staff satisfaction. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Almoosa Specialist hospital, Al-Ahsa, KSA, involving 203 healthcare staff participants selected through a convenience sampling approach considering the busy and tough schedule of staff. …”
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The Attitudes Toward Polypharmacy and Willingness to Deprescribe Among Patients with Multimorbidity in Rural Areas of Shandong Province in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Liu X, Zhao Y, Da T, Zhang S, Wang H, Li H

“…Nearly one in four patients experienced polypharmacy, while 42.2% had two chronic diseases. More than half of the participants (55.2%) reported that they would be willing to stop one or more medications if their physicians agreed, and 52.9% of participants agreed to reduce the medications taken. …”
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