Assessment of Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpat) Plantation in Community Forests: A Case Study from Tanahun District by S. Khanal, B. K. Tiwari, L. Gautam

“…Simple stratified random sampling methods were used; height and mean breast diameter (DBH) were measured, and a prestructured questionnaire was used for collecting the data and information from the research sites; also, secondary data from AFO, Tanahun, were used for the analysis of data. …”
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THE EXISTENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI ON GRILLED INTESTINES (SATE USUS) AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN A TRADITIONAL FOOD STALL AT MALIOBORO TOURISM AREA, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA by Dyah Suryani, Fardhiasih Dwi Astuti, Mila Melinda Indriyani, Suyitno Suyitno, Maretalinia Maretalinia, Aris Yulianto

“…Objective: To identify factors related to the existence of Escherichia coli on sate usus in one of traditional food stall (angkringan) at Malioboro tourism area. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involved 38 respondents selected using accidental sampling from April to May 2019. …”
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Applying the Multi Theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change for explaining fruits and vegetables consumption behavior among African American women in Mississippi, USA by LaVonne Brown, Vinayak K. Nahar, Manoj Sharma

“…The study utilized a convenience quota sampling. Participants who reported that they consumed more than five cups of fruits and vegetables within the last 24 hours were excluded from the study. …”

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Functional Dyspepsia: A Population-Based Study by Selami Aydın, Can Oner, Hüseyin Cetin, Engin Ersin Simsek

“…Background: Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders and affects more than 20% of the population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of functional dyspepsia according to Rome IV criteria and its relation with social determinants. …”
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‘Male cystitis does not exist’: A qualitative study of general practitioners’ experiences and management of male urinary tract infections in France by Benjamin Soudais, Alexandre Gallais, Matthieu Schuers

“…The therapeutic management of mUTIs in France is based on a 14-day course of fluoroquinolones despite a high risk of antimicrobial resistance.Objectives The objective of this qualitative study was to explore general practitioners’ (GPs) experiences and behaviours regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic management of mUTIs.Methods GPs were recruited by convenience sampling in Haute Normandie (France) and interviewed individually with semi-structured guides. …”
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Helicobacter pylori multiplex serology and its dynamics within families during a 3-year prospective follow-up by Kari Syrjänen, Sanni Rinne, Nea Koskela, Birgitta Michels, Julia Butt, Seija Grénman, Tim Waterboer, Stina Syrjänen, Karolina Louvanto

“…This study explored the dynamics of multiplex Hp serology within regular families during a 36-month prospective follow-up. Methods: Altogether, 329 families from the Finnish Family HPV study were subjected to sequential blood sampling and now tested also for six Hp proteins, HP0010, HP0073, HP0547, HP0875, HP0887, and HP1564, using multiplex serology assay. …”
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Utilization and associated factors of growth monitoring and promotion services among young children in Gorkha district of Nepal by Jagat Prasad Upadhyay, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Yam Prasad Sharma, Nava Raj Khadka

“…Multistage random sampling was used to select mothers. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. …”
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Development and validation of the gift reciprocation anxiety scale (GRAS) for youths and adults in intimate relationships by Mohd. Ashik Shahrier, Shakira Khatun

“…To this end, the present study aimed to develop and validate the gift reciprocation anxiety scale (GRAS) using modern psychometric methods for Bangladeshi youths and adults engaged in informal romantic and formal marital relationships. …”
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Child-Centered Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Pediatric Hospitalization Through Children’s Perspectives by Amalia Sillero Sillero, Raquel Ayuso Margañon, Elena Marques-Sule, María Gil Poisa

“…Conducted at a primary health center in Spain from October 2022 to June 2023, the study used purposive sampling to select participants hospitalized within the past six months. …”
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Adherence to iron deficiency interventions among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ubungo municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Glory Benjamin, Ezra J. Mrema, Nchang’wa Nhumba, Albert Burudi Wakoli, Hussein H. Mwanga

“…This study investigated adherence to iron deficiency interventions and the associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ubungo Municipality. Methods This cross-sectional study used a systematic random sampling technique to obtain 503 participants from the surveyed clinics. …”
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Balancing Predictive Performance and Interpretability in Machine Learning: A Scoring System and an Empirical Study in Traffic Prediction by Fabian Obster, Monica I. Ciolacu, Andreas Humpe

“…We recommend to prioritise more interpretable models when predictive performance is comparable. …”
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Is It Mum or the Dad? Parental Factors That Influence the Use and Acceptance of Fluoride Varnish among Parents in Eastern Saudi Arabia by Abdullah Aljami, Turki Alshehri, Abdulrahman Altuwaijri, Alhanoof Aldossary, Wejdan Almutairi, Faraz Ahmed Farooqi, Balgis Gaffar

“…To investigate parental factors that influence knowledge, use, and acceptance of fluoride varnish (FLV) application. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted during December 2021. …”
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Undetected comorbidities in older adults with serious mental illness, and opportunities for screening – A cross-sectional study from Kerala by Priya Chandran, Jayakrishnan Thavody, C. M. Sujina, Neethu Mohan, Shibu Kumar, Harish M. Tharayil, Anusha Prabakarana, C. B. Sooria, Smita N. Deshpande

“…Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported medical comorbidities and associated factors among the OASMI in Kerala living in the community. Materials and Methods: The present study is a part of the Support system Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric Illness in Old age (SENIOR) research project. …”
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Knowledge, perpetration, experience, and perceived self-efficacy of sexual coercion among in-school adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria by Iyanu Adufe, Oladimeji Oladepo, James Atolagbe, Samson Olagoke Oladoye

“…A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting eligible respondents. …”
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Influence of physical function and frailty on unplanned readmission in middle-aged and older patients discharged from a hospital: a follow-up study by Sheau-Wen Kan, Hsin-Yen Yen, Mei-Ju Chi, Hao-Yun Huang

“…This study investigated the effects of changes in physical function and frailty on unplanned readmissions in middle-aged and older patients after discharge. Methods: This longitudinal study recruited participants through convenience sampling from the general wards of a medical center in northern Taiwan. …”
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Assessment of High-risk Behaviors among Female Students at State Secondary Schools in Ahvaz City in 2021 by Rezvan Davoodi, Houshang Alijani Renani, Mehrnaz Moradi Kalboland, Amal Saki Malehi

“…Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among female students at state secondary schools in Ahvaz City in 2021. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on female students at state secondary schools in Ahvaz city by random sampling with inclusion criteria. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Atrial Fibrillation Self-Management: Qualitative Analysis by Ritu Trivedi, Tim Shaw, Brodie Sheahen, Clara K Chow, Liliana Laranjo

“…ObjectiveThis work stems from the Coordinating Health care with AI–supported Technology for patients with AF (CHAT-AF) trial and aims to explore patient perspectives on receiving support from a conversational AI support program. MethodsPatients with AF recruited for a randomized controlled trial who received the intervention were approached for semistructured interviews using purposive sampling. …”
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Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Aluminium Concentrations in Human Milk at Early Stages of Lactation by Hai-Hsuan Chao, Chih-Hung Guo, Chung-Bin Huang, Pei-Chung Chen, Hsiu-Chuan Li, Der-Yun Hsiung, Yu-Kung Chou

“…We found that the infants of smoking mothers were exposed to more cadmium than infants of nonsmoking mothers (p < 0.05). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward cervical cancer among market women in the Nigerian federal capital territory, Abuja by Samuel O Azubuike, Patricia Azuh

“…Although several studies on the subject exist in Nigeria, most of these studies targeted women seen in health and other governmental institutions. Materials and Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design to recruit 422 women from three major markets in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria using a multistage sampling technique. …”
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Strategies to shift adolescents out of cars: a qualitative study among adolescents and parents by Venurs Loh, Shannon Sahlqvist, Jenny Veitch, Chahana Paudel, Anna Timperio

“…This study aimed to explore strategies adolescents and parents consider most effective for adolescents to replace short car trips with active travel. Methods Adolescents (n = 22; mean age of 16 ± 0.9 years; 45% girls) and parents of adolescents (n = 20; mean age of their adolescents = 14.6 ± 1.9 years; 45% girls) living in Melbourne or Geelong, Australia were recruited from social media platforms and convenience sampling. …”
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