Prevalencia y factores asociados a dermatosis en la población adulta de Honduras, 2017-2018 by Katia Aguilar Gutiérrez, Aleydi Gómez Campos, Kathya Chinchilla Castañeda, Edna Maradiaga, Manuel Sierra, Mauricio Gonzales, Xenia Velásquez

“…Introduction: In dermatology, there are more than 2,000 entities, some of which affect an individual of any age group at a given moment without distinction of race or sex. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor A... by Kuang Hock Lim, Yoon Ling Cheong, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim, Ali Aman Marine, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali

“…This study further establishes the validity and reliability of a Malay language version of the Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BMPTSQ) for assessing the perception of smoking among secondary school-going adolescents in Malaysia. Methods We administered the BM-PTSQ to 669 secondary school students selected through multistage sampling; 60% of respondents were male (n=398), and 69.9% (n=463) were from rural areas. …”
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Through the eyes of the patients: a qualitative study of diabetes patients’ experiences navigating the healthcare system by P. V. AshaRani, Kumarasan Roystonn, Madhumitha Ramu, Yeow Wee Brian Tan, Fiona Devi, M. Iskander Shah, Peizhi Wang, Sum Chee Fang, Tavintharan Subramaniam, Lee Eng Sing, Lee Eng Sing, Chong Siow Ann, Mythily Subramaniam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…This study describes the diabetes patients’ experience navigating the healthcare system.MethodsA phenomenological approach was adopted together with purposive sampling to achieve the study aim. …”
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Using spaceborne SAR and ground-based measurements to identify spatial patterns in soil moisture and seasonal thaw timing in permafrost environments of Alaska by W. Brad Baxter, Zachary Hoppinen, Kristofer Lasko, Tate Meehan, David Brodylo, Taylor D. Sullivan, Amanda J. Barker, Thomas A. Douglas

“…We integrate ground-based and spaceborne microwave methods to investigate patterns and controls on surface soil moisture (SSM) in boreal and arctic permafrost environments of Alaska. …”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated factors in a multiethnic upper-middle-income country in Asia: findings from a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Thus, we aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors among the adult population in Malaysia. Methods This was a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia with two-stage stratified random sampling in 2023. …”
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ForestSemantic: a dataset for semantic learning of forest from close-range sensing by Xinlian Liang, Hanwen Qi, Xuejie Deng, Jianchang Chen, Shangshu Cai, Qingjun Zhang, Yunsheng Wang, Antero Kukko, Juha Hyyppä

“…Recently, Deep Learning (DL) methods were regarded as a new cornerstone of algorithm development. …”
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The Correlation of Calcium and Hemoglobin Level Among Pregnant Women in ≥35 Weeks with the Anthropometry of Newborn Babies by Hendraswari CA, Pramatirta AY, Susiarno H, Hilmanto D, Zuhairini Y, Sahiratmadja E

“…This study aimed to explore the correlation between calcium and hemoglobin levels in third-trimester pregnant women with anthropometry of newborn babies.Methods: This study employed a prospective cohort design, including 120 third-trimester among pregnant women in ≥ 35 weeks and their newborn aterm babies, using a convenience sampling technique. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Who Attended Antenatal Care at Public Hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Abrham Demis, Birhanetensay Masresha Altaye, Mulugeta Emiru, Mitiku Tefera

“…A multistage sampling technique was employed. The questionnaires were pretested. …”
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Analysis of secondary school students’ academic performance and parental involvement in children education at home by N. Ali, S. Mukhtar, Y. Khan, M. Ahmad, Z. U. Khan

“…This research aimed to examine the effects of parental involvement in children education at home on academic performance of secondary schools students and to identify the difference of the effects of parental involvement on students of different gender, parent literacy status and parent importance to children education.Methodology and research methods. Cross sectional and a multistage stratified sampling technique was adopted to portray information from sample of 448 students on Likert scale. …”
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Anemia Development and Retrospective Evaluation of Blood Transfusions in Patients in Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit by Oğuz Kağan Bulut, Azize Beştaş, Serpil Bayındır, Esef Bolat, Ramazan Akel, İsmail Demirel

“…We also investigated the contribution of the amount of blood taken for diagnosis and follow-up purposes to anemia. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective single-center study (01.01.2015-31.12.2015), patients aged 18 years and older who were hospitalized for more than 24 hours were divided into two groups male (Group E) and female (Group K) and compared. …”
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Ecological Momentary Assessment of Self-Harm Thoughts and Behaviors: Systematic Review of Constructs From the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model by Lizzy Winstone, Jon Heron, Ann John, Olivia J Kirtley, Paul Moran, Jennifer Muehlenkamp, Rory C O'Connor, Becky Mars

“…Our findings suggest that EMA studies are a useful methodology for examining risk factors for SHTBs; however, more research is needed for some IMV constructs. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in lifelines: A large Dutch population cohort. by Eline H van den Berg, Marzyeh Amini, Tim C M A Schreuder, Robin P F Dullaart, Klaas Nico Faber, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Hans Blokzijl

“…Individuals with a FLI≥60 were more often male, older, obese, had higher levels of hemoglobinA1c, fasting glucose, liver enzymes, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, c-reactive protein and leucocytes and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (all P<0.0001). …”
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Work addiction in nurses: a cross-sectional correlational study of latent profile analysis and burnout by Xinhui Liang, Yue Yin, Lating Zhang, Fang Liu, Yao Jia, Xiaoxia Liu, Mengyi Hu, Lijuan Gao, Xue Jiang

“…Aim To identify the distinct profiles of work addiction among clinical nurses, examine the demographic factors associated with profile memberships, and then explore the relationship between latent categories of work addiction and job burnout. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in nurses in Northwest China using convenience sampling from January to March 2024.The clinical nurse completed the online completion of the General Information Questionnaire, the Work Addiction Scale, and the Burnout Scale.Latent profile analysis, analysis of variance, chi-square test, binary logistic regression and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. …”
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Internet-based healthcare services use patterns and barriers among middle-aged and older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Ziyu Wang, Pingping Yu, Zhihao Yue, Qiaoqiao Ren, Zeyu Yan, Yue Ma, Chaoyi Chen, Chaojie Liu, Yanhua Hao

“…This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of IHS use, as well as the primary motivations and barriers to adoption among adults aged 50 years and older in mainland China. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2021 among adults aged 50 years and older in mainland China. …”
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Glaucoma medication non-adherence rate and associated barriers among glaucoma patients in Hawassa, Ethiopia by Balcha Negese Kebede, Seid Mohammed Seid, Biruktayit Kefyalew, Eyerus Gesese

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. …”
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Behavioral and biomedical factors associated with lifestyle modification practices among diagnosed hypertensive patients in pastoral health facilities of southern Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Desalegn Dawit, Chernet Elias, Eskinder Israel, Awoke Abraham

“…BackgroundMore than 23 million deaths and 36.5% of disability-adjusted life-years are the result of the direct effects of unhealthy behavior alone. …”
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Experimental determination and theoretical calculation for CO2 liquid-solid phase equilibrium in PLNG by Zihe LI, Jianlu ZHU, Qing MIAO, Feng YAN, Xin OUYANG, Chaofei NIE, Hui HAN, Yuxing LI

“…Understanding the liquidsolid phase equilibrium mechanism of CO2 in PLNG is crucial for determining the gas-mass treatment indicators of PLNG. Methods A novel liquid-solid phase equilibrium test setup was designed and built with visualization and continuous sampling functions. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with nocturnal enuresis and social anxiety among Palestinian primary school children: a cross-sectional study by Ghayda Mohammad, Leen Abualhayja, Beesan Maraqa, Baraa Maraqa, Zaher Nazzal

“…A sample of 1003 children from grades one to six were recruited using convenient sampling. …”
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Bullying practices by students aged 13 to 17 years according to the National Survey of School Health (2019) by Deborah Carvalho Malta, Juliana Bottoni de Souza, Évelin Angélica Herculano de Morais, Flora Vitória Serena Oliveira Baldi, Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello, Alexandra Dias Moreira, Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the prevalence of bullying practices and associated factors among Brazilian adolescents, according to the National Survey of School Health 2019. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with cluster sampling. …”
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Exploring the influences of myopia in primary and secondary school students in Xinjiang using propensity score matching by Xiaopeng Hu, Xianyan Yuan, Hua Li, Haoxuan Gong, Zhicong Fu, Yuting Xie, Lin Zhu, Haina Chen, Yingli Yang, Dongsheng Rui

“…Two classes per grade were randomly designated as sample classes. All students underwent vision screening. …”
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