Sleep Disturbance and Daytime Sleepiness among Undergraduate Medical Students in Islamabad: A Single-Institution Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Ahmad Zubair, Fatima Ahmad Zubair, Syed Muhammad Abdal Hussain Shah Gillani, Omar Zafar Jhagrah

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan from 26th April 2024 to 30th January 2025. Methods: A total of 330 undergraduate students were included in the study. …”
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Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances Among Nurses Working at COVID-19 Dedicated Hospitals in Bangladesh by Sujit Mondal, Mohammad Nurul Anowar, Mosammet Khaleda Akter, Shanzida Khatun

“…Purpose: This study aimed to assess the relationship among anxiety, sleep disturbances, and sociodemographic factors in nurses working at COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in Bangladesh. Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted among 102 nurses selected using a convenience sampling technique from two dedicated COVID-19 hospitals. …”
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Simultaneous Symptom Network Analysis of Heart Failure Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wu R, Chen L, Li Y, Wang H, Liu M, Yao Y, Chen H, Xiao D

“…The goal was to identify core symptoms and explore the potential targets for symptom intervention.Methods: A total of 1051 heart failure patients were selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Effects of DRG/DIP payment reform on hospital pharmacy administration and pharmaceutical services in China: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Xuanxuan Wang, Yun Tao, Suyu Gao, Jiajia Feng, Anqi Huang, Likai Lin, Hong Cheng

“…Pharmacists in DRG/DIP implemented hospitals were more involved in both pharmacy administration and pharmaceutical services compared to those in non-DRG/DIP implemented hospitals. …”
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Impostor phenomenon among nursing leaders: Socio-demographic predictors and its impact on innovative work behavior by Hanan Alrashidi, Eman A. Bomozah, Turki S. Almutairi, Hana Alkhaldi, Wasaif Alqahtani, Ali Alqahtani, Faiza Aljarameez, Muhammad Daniyal, Abbas Al Mutair

“…This study aims to assess the prevalence of IP among nursing leaders (NLs) and explore its association with socio-demographic factors and innovation-related work behaviors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 255 nursing leaders at a Saudi tertiary care hospital, selected through purposive sampling. …”
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Identification of intragenic variants in pediatric patients with intellectual disability in Peru by Hugo Hernán Abarca-Barriga, Flor Vásquez Sotomayor, Renzo Punil-Luciano, María Cristina Laso-Salazar, Heli Jaime Barrón-Pastor

“…Objective to determine intragenic variants in patients with intellectual disability between 5 and 18 years old at Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Methods It is a descriptive cross-sectional study with convenience sampling. …”
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Patterns of drug combinations used by men who have sex with men in Brazil by Rodrigo Nikobin, Julio Mella-Cobas, Maria Amelia Veras, Francisco Inácio Bastos, Jordi Casabona Barbarà, Valeria Stuardo Ávila, Dartiu Xavier da Silveira

“…Each group represents unique drug use patterns and preferences, from the use of potent stimulants to more socially accepted substances like tobacco and cannabis. …”
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Support for age related firearm policies among Black American firearm owners: examining the role of children in the home by Vanya C. Jones, Elizabeth D. Wagner, Julie A. Ward, Rebecca Valek, Cassandra Crifasi

“…Results Black firearm owners with children in the home (n = 65) were younger, had lower income, and were more likely to live in metropolitan areas compared to those without children in the home (n = 112). …”
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Early-career registered nurses’ work experience and nurse outcomes in South African hospitals: a cross-sectional survey by Nicholin Scheepers, Siedine Coetzee, Erika Fourie

“…This study aimed to examine the nurse outcomes of ECRNs in both private and public hospitals of South Africa and to explore the association between their work experience and these outcomes. Methods Total population sampling was used to recruit ECRNs in private and public hospitals of South Africa. …”
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Intimate partner violence, contextual factors and under-5 mortality: a multilevel analysis of cross-sectional surveys from 20 Sub-Saharan African countries by Sanni Yaya, Seun Stephen Anjorin, Sunday A Adedini

“…We defined the experience of under-5 mortality as a woman’s loss of at least one child before their fifth birthday. The DHS primary sampling unit was used to define contextual factors. …”
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Morphometric and richness analysis of free-living and parasite taxa-invading street wetlands in Port Said, Egypt by Hadeer Abd El-hak Rashed, Layla Omran Elmajdoub, Eman Fayad, Ali Hussein Abu Almaaty

“…Methods: This study collected three water samples per area each month. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Success of Sociocultural Education Approach in Preventing Tuberculosis in Tapanuli Selatan Regency by Edy Sujoko, Anto J. Hadi, Dewani Harahap, Matius Rantesalu, Edwinn Sallipadang, Farida Utaminingtyas, Juni Andriani Rangkuti, Asdi Lastari

“…This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the success of the sociocultural education approach in preventing Tuberculosis in Tapanuli Selatan Regency. Methods: Using a cross-sectional study approach, data were collected from the local community using purposive sampling. …”
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Incidence and factors associated with postoperative hemodynamic change in the postanaesthetic care unit among adult surgical patients at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: a pro... by Yisehak Wolde, Sintayehu Samuel, Teketel Abebe, Gediwon Gebrehiwot, Selman Reshad, Hunde Amsalu, Sara Alemnew, Yidnekachew Dedachew, Mitiku Desalegn

“…We employed consecutive sampling techniques and both analytical and descriptive statistics to explain our findings. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Associated Factors among Adult Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up Clinic at Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019: An Institutional-Based... by Daba Abdissa, Tesfaye Adugna, Urge Gerema, Diriba Dereje

“…Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer and its determinants among patients with diabetes mellitus at Jimma Medical Center. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1 to August 30, 2019, and systematic random sampling technique was applied. …”
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Comparison of Effects Beclomethasone Dipropionate with Flunisolide in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis by Maryiam Asghar, Muhammad Tayyab Rasheed, Amir Akbar, Farhat Jabeen Malik, Deepak Rai, Liaquat Ali

“…Conclusion: Flunisolide inhaler is more effective when compared with beclomethasone dipropionate for treating allergic rhinitis.…”
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Health care professionals intention to use digital health data hub working in East Gojjam Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: Technology acceptance modeling. by Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Sefefe Birhanu Tizie, Bayou Tilahun Assaye, Afework Edmealem, Temesgen Feyu, Habtamu Mekonen, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Melese Getachew, Andualem Fentahun

“…Using an a priori structural equation modeling sample size calculator, the total sample size was 616. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Influencing Factors regarding Physical Restraint Use in the Intensive Care Unit: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Tilahun Kassew, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew

“…Diploma and bachelor’s in academic qualification were significantly associated with a negative attitude regarding restraint. Besides, there was a more positive attitude among nurses with a higher level of knowledge and who received training regarding physical restraint use. …”
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Knowledge and Practices towards Prevention and Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Gondar Town, North West Ethiopia by Daniel Asmelash, Elias Chane, Getahun Desalegn, Sewmalet Assefa, Getie lake Aynalem, Alebachew Fasil

“…Improving awareness and practice on the impact, prevention, and early detection of chronic kidney disease will reduce the significant economic and public health burden. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine knowledge and practice towards prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in Gondar town in 2019. …”
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Restoring the Clinical Learning Environment at Teaching Hospitals in Post-Assad Syria: A PHEEM Analysis and Recommendations [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Amer Al Munajjed, Rama Kodmani, Ghaith Alfakhry, Rawan Khwanda, Munir Ghandour

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate CLE at teaching hospitals in Damascus, Syria. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Damascus, Syria, during mid-2023, before Assad’s regime collapsed. …”
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Comparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Pueraria provides insights for species identification, phylogenetic relationships, and taxonomy by Yonglin Hai, Xianjun Huang, Hanzhu Sun, Jin Sun, Jian Li, Yunta Zhang, Yan Qian, Jingjing Wu, Yongcheng Yang, Conglong Xia

“…It is difficult to accurately identify them by traditional identification methods. Chloroplast (cp) genomes are widely used in species identification and phylogenetic studies to achieve accurate identification of medicinal plants, and can also provide more reference information for phylogenetic studies. …”
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