The role of spiritual intelligence to alleviate post-traumatic stress symptoms in COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study by Somayeh Rezaei, Faezeh Ashouri, Malihe Ameri, Salman Daliri, Mobin Mottahedi, Majid Bagheri

“…Considering the significant impact of spiritual intelligence on improving the mental health of different societies, this study was conducted to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms in the survivors of Covid-19. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shahroud city in 2021. 172 survivors of Covid-19 were selected and included in the study by simple random sampling. …”
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Challenges and opportunities of Italian-qualified pharmacists relocated to work in Great Britain: A cross-sectional survey by Giuseppe Pasculli, Corrado Giua, Enrico Keber, Osvaldo Cancellu, Naoko Arakawa, Andrea Manfrin

“…Participants’ characteristics, reasons for moving to GB, and data on their experience of practising as a pharmacist in Italy and GB were collected using Likert-type items and open- and closed-ended questions. Convenience sampling was used, and a sample power calculation was not deemed necessary. …”
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The role of social capital as a mediator of the effectiveness of counseling on innovative behavior in increasing corn farmers' income in Bone Bolango Regency by Yanti Saleh, Yuriko Boekoesoe, Larasati Sukmadewi Wibowo, St. Aisyah R, Wawan K. Tolinggi, Mohammad Zubair Hippy

“…The data were collected through primary sources via the distribution of questionnaires to 175 farmers as per sampling requirements, as well as interviews and field observations. …”
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Evaluation of Toxicity Potential and Spatial Distribution of Ecological Risk of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of Anzali International Wetland Using GIS by Zhaleh Amini, Reza Anvaripour, masoud Hatami-manesh, Jaber Aazami

“…Therefore, the present study measures the concentrations of Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, As and Zn and evaluates the spatial distribution of their ecological risk in the surface sediments of Anzali International Wetland.Materials and methods; 50 stations in different parts of the wetland were selected for sampling. …”
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Household food security and its influence on psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults in slums in Bangladesh by Azaz Bin Sharif, A B M Nahid Hasan, Mst Ishrat Jahan Luky, Fahmida Rashid, Most Mahfuja Khanam, Jamal Hossain, Mst Rokshana Rabeya

“…Background Rapid urbanisation and the dense population of Bangladesh foster the growth of slum settlements, where poverty and food insecurity are magnified by economic instability and inflationary pressures, adversely affecting psychological health.Objectives This study aimed to assess household food security and its influence on psychological well-being among adults living in urban slums of Bangladesh.Methods A cross-sectional study using convenient sampling was conducted among 300 adults in slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using a semistructured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographics, food security and mental health status. …”
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Daily activities and suspected dementia among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Shuhan Yan, Zihan Geng, Jie Zhang, Huahua Liu, Zhifang Chen, Yaqin Shi, Feng Zhang

“…Objective The study aims to explore the relationship between decline of daily activities and the incidence of suspected dementia. Methods A two-stage sampling method was used to conduct a multicenter cross-sectional survey. …”
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Machine Learning to Retrieve Gap-Free Land Surface Temperature from Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer Observations by Fabio Della Rocca, Pamela Pasquariello, Guido Masiello, Carmine Serio, Italia De Feis

“…We applied the methodology over the Po Valley region, a very heterogeneous area that allows addressing the trained models’ robustness. Overall, the methods significantly enhanced spatial sampling, keeping errors in terms of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and bias (Mean Absolute Error, MAE) very low. …”
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Factors Related to Diet Quality in Adolescent at Yadika 12 High School Depok by Zahra Fadhlina Hidayat, Avliya Quratul Marjan, Utami Wahyuningsih

“…Objectives: This study analyzes the factors related to diet quality among adolescents at Yadika 12 High School Depok. Methods: This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design conducted at Yadika 12 High School Depok with 108 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. …”
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Smartphone addiction and sleep quality in the physical activity-anxiety link: a mediation-moderation model by Xiangrong Qin, Liangru Liu, Yan Yan, Xuxia Guo, Ningqi Yang, Ling Li

“…A stratified sampling method was used to approach 719 students from diverse physical education classes to distribute questionnaires, and 527 valid questionnaires were returned. …”
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Pharmacist Recommendations for Non-Infectious Diarrhea Self-Medication: A Study in Padang, Indonesia by Hansen Nasif, Dwisari Dillasamola, Wira Sanjaya, Dian Ayu Juwita

“…Methods: A descriptive study with cross-sectional approach to determine the recommended choice of diarrhea drugs without symptoms of infection for self-medication from pharmacies in Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia. …”
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Determinants of essential newborn care practices among mothers. A descriptive cross-sectional study in a peri-urban community, Ghana by Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Kennedy Diema Konlan

“…This study aims to assess the determinants of essential newborn care practices among mothers in a peri-urban community in Ghana. Methods This descriptive community-based cross-sectional study design used 280 mothers within the Kukuo community in the Tamale metropolis selected through convenience sampling technique. …”
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Social Determinants Influencing Internet‐Based Service Adoption Among Female Family Caregivers in Bangladesh: A Sociodemographic and Technological Analysis by Mohammad Ishtiaque Rahman, Jahangir Alam, Khadija Khanom, Forhan Bin Emdad

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The Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders among Young People in Northern Tanzania. by Joel M Francis, Helen A Weiss, Gerry Mshana, Kathy Baisley, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi H Kapiga

“…Using a multistage stratified random sampling strategy, we collected information on demographics, alcohol use, and behavioural factors. …”
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Preliminary validation of developmental weight suppression in youth with transdiagnostic eating disorders by Simar Singh, Erin E. Reilly, Catherine R. Drury, Alan Duffy, Philip S. Mehler, Erin C. Accurso, Kianna Zucker, Naomi Lynch, Daniel Le Grange, Renee D. Rienecke, Sasha Gorrell

“…However, for growing adolescents, it may be more appropriate to use a developmentally-adjusted calculation of WS. …”
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The symptom network of oral health conditions in older populations with oral frailty: a cross-sectional study by Zhang Chengrui, Xing Ying, Luan Wei, Chen Bin

“…Methods The study conducted a cross-sectional study from January 2024 to April 2024, included 547 participants using a convenient sampling method. …”
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Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Dega Damot Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia by Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke, Melese Linger Endalifer, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Terefe Derso

“…Simple random sampling technique was employed to recruit a total of 733 participants. …”
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Impact of standard precautions and unrestricted movements of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriers on CPE transmission in a nursing home in Singapore: a prospecti... by Kyaw Zaw Linn, Xiaowei Huan, Pei Yun Hon, Sharifah Farhanah Syed Husen, Natascha May Thevasagayam, Oon Tek Ng, Shawn Vasoo, Moi Lin Ling, Dale Fisher, Kalisvar Marimuthu

“…Conclusions Standard precautions and unrestricted movement of CPE carriers may be sufficient to control CPE transmission in the nursing home setting. Larger studies with more extensive environmental sampling and longer follow-up periods are needed to confirm this.…”
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Gingival Zenith Variations in Maxillary Anterior Teeth Across Age and Gender in the Pakistani Population by Alina Shahiryar, Rija Anees, Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary, Sadaf Shafique, Parivash Anwar

“…This study examined gingival zenith position (GZP) variations in maxillary anterior teeth across different age groups and genders in the Pakistani population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the clinical setting of Islamic International Dental Hospital (IIDH), from July 2022 through August 2024, on the patients who came into the outpatient department of IIDH, which included 133 participants aged 21–60 years selected by a consecutive sampling technique. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use among Rohingya Women of Reproductive Age Residing in Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Mansura Islam, Shah Ehsan Habib, Raminul Islam Rifat

“…In the study, participants were selected using a convenience sampling method, and the sample size was calculated using the single population proportion formula. …”
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Practice towards Prevention and Control Measures of Coronavirus Disease and Associated Factors among Healthcare Workers in the Health Facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, We... by Atoma Negera, Chernet Hailu, Addis Birhanu

“…However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge, attitude, practice of prevention, and control measures of COVID-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) in resource-limited countries, including Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional study design was used among 334 samples of health workers who were selected using a stratified two-stage sampling technique, from health facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone from May to June 2021. …”
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