Impact of hospitalization on nutritional status in persons aged 65 years and over (NUTRIFRAG Study): Protocol for a prospective observational study. by Cristina Carretero-Randez, María Isabel Orts-Cortés, Margarita Rodríguez-Pérez, Víctor Manuel Gonzalez-Chordá, Eva María Trescastro-López, Joan Blanco-Blanco, Jordi Martínez-Soldevila, Aránzazu Ruiz-Heras-Hera, Pedro Raúl Castellano-Santana, Amando Marquez-Sixto, Manuela Domingo-Pozo, Antonia Inmaculada Zomeño-Ros, Jesica Montero-Marco, Marta Charlo-Bernardos, Joaquín Moncho, Ángel Luís Abad-González, María Trinidad Castillo-García, Ana Belén Sánchez-García, Ana María De Pascual Y Medina, Rosa Ana Clement-Santamaría, Ascensión Franco-Bernal, Rafaela Camacho-Bejarano

“…Using consecutive sampling, a total of 4077 patients will be included (453 in each hospital). …”
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Open Drug Scenes Survey in Brazilian cities: main findings from São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Brasília by Clarice Sandi Madruga, Kátia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto, Danilo Seabra, André Constantino Miguel, Cláudio Jerônimo da Silva, Gleuda Simone Apolinário, Guilherme Godoy, Lidiane Nogueira Rebouças, Natália Alexandre Ferreira, Quirino Cordeiro, Rogério Adriano Bosso, Ronaldo Ramos Laranjeira

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The latest edition of the Open Drug Scenes Survey in Brazilian Cities (LECUCA) investigated social vulnerability, health, and the use of the Psychosocial Care Network by attendees of open drug scenes (ODSs) involving crack cocaine in São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Brasília between 2021/2022. Methods: Since 2016, LECUCA has used Time-Location Sampling (TLS) to select probabilistic samples representative of the population of ODS attendees. …”
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Hyperglycemia and its associated factors among people living with HIV on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Adane Adugna, Mamaru Getinet, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Baye Ashenef, Gelagey Baye, Desalegn Abebaw, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Habtamu Belew, Temesgen Baylie, Muluken Getinet Mekuriaw, Dagmawi Abiy Abate, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Nuredin Chura Waritu, Mohammed Jemal

“…Design: An institutional-based cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was carried out from December 1, 2021 to February 30, 2022, and included 423 participants who were recruited via a simple random sampling technique. …”
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Incidence and Associated Factors of Failed First Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among Adult Patients at Medical Surgical Wards in Public Referral  Hospitals of West Amhara, Ethio... by Chanyalew Worku Kassahun, Addisu Taye Abate, Zewdu Baye Tezera, Debrewok Tesgera Beshah, Chilot Desta Agegnehu, Mehmmed Adem Getnet, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Mahlet Temesgen Alemu

“…Patients were selected using systematic random sampling techniques. The data were collected using interviewer-based, structured questionnaires and observational checklists. …”
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Predictive modeling of burnout dimensions based on basic socio-economic determinants in health service managers and support personnel in a resource-limited health center by Grey Castro-Tamayo, Mario Hernandez-Tapia, Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Ivan Portnoy, Jessica Manosalva-Sandoval, Tobías Parodi-Camaño

“…Using simple random sampling, symptoms of burnout were surveyed among health service managers and support personnel using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). …”
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Pattern, Predictors and Satisfaction with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Elderly in a Rural and Remote Community in Southwestern Nigeria by Babatunde Akodu, Stephanie ASA'AH, Ifeoma Okafor, Taiwo Agunbiade, Moninuola Ojikutu, Olufunmilayo Olokodana-Adesalu

“…The study was conducted among 197 respondents selected using multi-stage sampling. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data, which was analyzed using Epi Info software version 7.1. …”
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Hospitalization experience and associated factors among Chinese patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study by Wenjuan Gao, Youyou Hu, Huayi Chu, Doudou Yu, Keyi Tang, Xiuwen Chen, Ying Zhu, Jing Han

“…This study aims to capture the associated factors of Chinese cancer patients’ hospitalization experience, with the goal of informing targeted improvements in care delivery. Methods A convenience sampling method was employed to survey 351 cancer inpatients from three tertiary hospitals in China from September to November 2024. …”
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Understanding the child and adolescent eating disorder treatment experiences of autistic people and parents by Colleen Alford, Andrew Wallis, Phillipa Hay, Deborah Mitchison

“…Abstract Background Autistic people are overrepresented in eating disorders services and often require more intensive and extended treatment. Little is known about the eating disorder treatment experiences of autistic young people. …”
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The Role of Boundary Spanning Strategy in Mediating the Improvement of Organizational Performance: A Study on the Indonesian Ministry of Health Hospital by Paryanto Paryanto, Willy Arafah, Sarfilianty Anggiani

“…Therefore, future research is recommended to employ a mixed-methods approach with a longitudinal design to gain a more comprehensive insight into the studied phenomenon.…”
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Practice of bio-medical research amongst doctors in Owo by Charles O. Omolase, A.A. Egberongbe, O.O. Komolafe, A.A. Olasinde, O.A. Adeosun

“…One hundred respondents selected by simple random sampling technique were interviewed with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Therapeutic effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on hyperuricemia mice by improving gut microbiota by Songjian Yuan, Wenting Jia, Xiaomei Liu, Ruzhen Liu, Man Cao, Yuting Wu, Yuantao Li, Wei Xu, Chuanxing Xiao, Chuanxing Xiao, Zhenqiang Hong, Bangzhou Zhang, Bangzhou Zhang

“…ObjectiveThe primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on serum biochemical parameters, renal injury, and gut microbiota in hyperuricemia (HUA) mice.MethodsSix-week-old male C57BL/6 J mice were given a high-purine diet and potassium oxonate injections to induce HUA, followed by a two-week FMT treatment. …”
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An improved performance model for artificial intelligence-based diabetes prediction by Ugwu Hillary Okwudili, Oparaku Ogbonna Ukachukwu, V. C. Chijindu, Michael Okechukwu Ezea, Buhari Ishaq

“…By integrating these algorithms into an ensemble framework, this study effectively mitigated their individual limitations, leading to a more accurate and improved reliable prediction model. …”
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Prevalence of Substance use in Relation to Criminal Behavior Patterns among Prison Inmates in Karachi: A Cross-Sectional Study by Madiha Jamal, Shabana Waheed, Asma Shakoor

“…The sample population was selected using a convenience sampling technique. …”
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A comprehensive time-series dataset linked to cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Taihu by Kun Xue, Ronghua Ma, Guangwei Zhu, Minqi Hu, Zhigang Cao, Junfeng Xiong, Yibo Zhang, Jinduo Xu, Zehui Huang, Yiqiu Wu

“…There is a need to better understand the aquatic ecosystem of Lake Taihu in order to improve methods for controlling the cyanobacterial blooms. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis for Generalized Assessment of Hernia Recovery and Complications in Tertiary Healthcare Settings by Aftab Ahmad Baig, Muhammad Shahid Mehmood, Rizwan Khalid, Samar Ghufran, Salman Majeed Chaudhry, Ali Raza

“…A consecutive sampling technique was used and the sample size was calculated (n=80) with a 95% confidence interval using OpenEpi software version 3.0.1. …”
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Factors Associated with Polypharmacy in Older Adults from 12 High-Andean Communities in Peru, 2013-2017 by Marquina-Torres, Pierina E, Marquez-Yataco, Juan E., Ñaña-Cordova, Alvaro Micael, Jordan-Beisaga, Itala, Parodi, José F., Apolaya, Moisés, Runzer-Colmenares, Fernando M.

“…Objectives: To determine the factors associated with polypharmacy in older adults from 12 high-Andean communities in Peru. Methods: This observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study included a sample of 399 elderly individuals selected through census sampling with a minimum response rate of 95%. …”
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Opportunities and challenges of social media for oral health literacy improvement: a qualitative investigation based on Iranian dentists’ perspectives by Hossein Ghalavand, Sirous Panahi, Mohsen Nouri

“…The current research objective was identify the opportunities and challenges of social media for oral health literacy based on Iranian dentists’ perspectives. Methods In the current qualitative investigation, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 24 dentists utilizing a purposive snowball sampling method. …”
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Utilization of personal protective equipment and its key factors among WA oil factory workers in Debre Markos town, Ethiopia by Abraham Teym, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke

“…Using a simple random sampling method, 387 workers were selected to participate. …”
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Estimating and scaling-up biomass and abundance of epi- and infaunal bivalves in a Swedish archipelago region: Implications for ecological functions and ecosystem services by Youk Greeve, Per Bergström, Åsa Strand, Mats Lindegarth

“…In this study we investigate this fundamental information on the Swedish west coast, an area where this information is lacking.MethodsA survey which was designed to representatively sample both epi- and infaunal bivalves from randomized locations in various habitat types was conducted. …”
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Wearable devices for out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: A population survey on the willingness to adhere by Saud Lingawi, Jacob Hutton, Mahsa Khalili, Katie N. Dainty, Brian Grunau, Babak Shadgan, Jim Christenson, Calvin Kuo

“…We sought to understand factors impacting users’ willingness for continuous use of a wearable device through an online survey to inform future use of these systems for automated OHCA detection. Methods Data were collected from October 2022 to June 2023 through voluntary response sampling. …”
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