Exploring Mexican psychotherapist's attitudes towards knowledge and use of serious games in clinical practice by Marcela Tiburcio, Nora Angélica Martínez-Vélez, Rosalía Pilar Bernal-Pérez, Jessica Huss, Christiane Eichenberg

“…ObjectiveTo explore the perceptions, attitudes, and use of serious games (SG) in psychotherapeutic intervention from the perspective of psychotherapists in Mexico.MethodsAn online survey was conducted using snowball sampling through social media. …”
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Individual-level Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: Urban–Rural Comparison by Onyinye Ginika Mba, Ibitein Ngowari Okeafor

“…Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare the practice of BP/CR amongst women in rural and urban areas of Rivers State, Nigeria, and determine the individual-level predictors. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional comparative study using a multistage sampling method was employed in the selection of 924 (462 urban and 462 rural) women who gave birth within the last 12 months in urban and rural local government areas. …”
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Status and associated factors of psychological resilience of Chinese medical aid team members under public health emergencies in a cross-sectional study. by Xueyi Wei, Yinhua Liang, Jun Huang

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to investigate the current status and influencing factors of psychological resilience of CMATMs.<h4>Methods</h4>From 3rd December, 2024-25th December, 2024, a convenience sampling method was used. …”
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The relationship of dynamic body balance with locomotor ability and endurance of core muscles in children with down syndrome by Tama Anugrah, Sumaryanti Sumaryanti, Nurhayati Simatupang, Panggung Sutapa, Rachmah Laksmi Ambardini, Sigit Nugroho

“…This study aims to find out, prove, and examine the relationship between dynamic body balance and locomotor ability, and core muscle endurance in children with Down syndrome. Material and Methods: This study included 30 children with Down syndrome who were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. …”
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Association of diet quality and quantity with the risk of sarcopenia based on the Chinese diet balance index 2022 by Xiao Yu, Mei Zhang, Yongjun Wang, Lianlong Yu, Changsheng Zhao

“…This analysis was intended to provide guidance for improving dietary balances and nutritional management related to sarcopenia.MethodsA stratified random cluster sampling method was employed to select 1,478 elderly individuals aged 60 and above in Chinese. …”
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Design and performance investigation for substrate filler in protected horticulture by WEI Yuyong, LU Jun, SHENG Kuichuan, QIAN Xiangqun, SHEN Junfeng

“…Substrate uniformity, sample standard deviation, and sample coefficient variation were also analyzed by using substrate sampling methods of 18 - 36 holes in plugs.Results showed that supporting power of this substrate filler was 1 180 W and the production capacity ranged from 50 to 380 tray/h. …”
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Primary Care Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Utility of Metabolic Syndrome as a Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study by Aniruddha Sheth, Sandra C. Thompson, Nahal Mavaddat

“…Development of tailored guidelines and expanded educational resources would empower GPs to integrate a more holistic, MetSy-focused approach to patient care.…”
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The impact of the ursodeoxycholic acid as monotherapy and in the combination with the lactulose on the biochemical blood tests values of the nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients by I. V. Mayev, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. V. Morozov, M. G. Saidullayeva, M. L. Akhtayeva, N. Yu. Stukova, E. A. Krasnyakova

“…The tendency towards the more expressed impact of the combination of UDCA and lactulose (Ursoliv®) in comparison to the monotherapy by UDCA (Ursosan®) on the biochemical parameters were discovered. …”
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Sociological Explanation of Bricolage Identity Among Young People in Yasuj City with Emphasis on the Social Psychology of Plastic Surgery by M Hatamikia, M Haqiqitian, SA Hashemianfar

“…It was conducted by survey method and data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire from a sample of 350 people using multi-stage cluster sampling method. …”
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Determining and Prioritizing the Technical Needs of New Graduates with Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia: Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) by Reza Taghvaei, Mehrdad Mahdian, Hossein Akbari

“…In the second stage, this questionnaire was distributed to 29 selected anesthesiology graduates, who were chosen using a purposeful sampling method. The data were then analyzed using SPSS (version 26). …”
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The impact of fitness social media use on exercise behavior: the chained mediating role of intrinsic motivation and exercise intention by Xi Xiao, Dalin Huang, Guanchong Li

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the psychological mechanisms by which fitness social media use influences individuals’ exercise behavior, focusing on the chained mediating roles of intrinsic motivation and exercise intention.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted in April 2025 using snowball sampling, targeting social media users who regularly engage in physical activity. …”
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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among General Public of India During Post-COVID-19 Second Wave: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Jyothi Suchitra Mekala, Narayana Goruntla, Bharathi Nayaka, Kavyasree Velpula, Raghavendra Biswas, Kasturi Viswanathasetty Veerabhadrappa, Bhupalam Pradeepkumar

“…Conclusion: Even though most of the respondents are free from the DAS symptoms, few are still (post-COVID-19 second wave) experiencing symptoms of severe or extremely severe DAS subscales. More interview-based and probability sampling future studies are warranted to minimize the biases present in the study.…”
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Multidimensional perspectives on nurse burnout in China: a cross-sectional study of subgroups and predictors by Yuecong Wang, Xin Wang, Xuejing Li, Surong Wen

“…Design A cross-sectional study. Methods A total of 500 nurses were recruited for this study via convenience sampling, of whom 470 completed the survey. …”
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Modelling child anaemia and co-existing infections using log-linear models by Grace Kakaire, Gregory Kerich, Robert Too, Mathew Kosgei

“…The sample included 7,124 children selected through a two-stage sampling process involving clusters and households. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of polio vaccination among mothers attending vaccination sites in Gaza during the conflict by Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Amany El Afifi, Samer Abuzerr, Isra Kanan Alwahedy, Saja Kanan Alwahedy

“…Participants were randomly selected using a cluster sampling method. Data on socio-demographics and KAP towards polio vaccination were collected through a validated, interview-based questionnaire. …”
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Navigating care: family information needs and responsibilities in the context of schizophrenia caregiving by Rizki Fitryasari, Lela Nurlela, Hidayatus Syadiyah, Ah Yusuf, Iin Maliah, Galuh Adjeng Ambarwati, Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud, Rafidah Farah Diba, Dianis Wulan Sari

“…Twenty participants were obtained using purposive sampling techniques and the sample size was determined by data saturation. …”
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COVID-19 diagnosis and hospital admissions in Brazil: a countrywide survey (Covitel, 2022) by Renato Teixeira, Sofia Reinach, Fátima Marinho, Pedro Hallal, Fernando César Wehrmeister, Eduardo Ribes Kohn, Érika Carvalho de Aquino, Pedro de Paula, Luciana Monteiro Vasconcelos Sardinha

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospital admissions, and to evaluate their correlates in a nationwide Brazilian sample. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with secondary data from the Telephone Survey of Risk Factors for Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in Times of Pandemic – Covitel 2022. …”
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Impact of Effective Out Sourcing on Procurement Contract Performance: A Case Study of Kisoro District Local Government. by Ndayisenga, Jack

“…Based on the results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that Kisoro district local government experiences reasonable pricing on cost influence in local government and these included marketing mix, product differentiation, product cost, market demand of a product, prices are required to be competitive, demand and utility of consumer, marketing method used. The study findings revealed the impact of flexibility on the reliability of procurement contract performance in local government and these included resilience from supply challenges comes from attacking supply chain constraints from all angles and having operational, enterprises should do more to prevent fraud by actively evaluating and estimating the obstacles that may be encountered in the process of execution, sourcing flexibility has many advantages as they help to the buying firm to reduce their backorders, shortcomings in the contract management process occur because the buyer and the supplier are two different entities. …”
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Credit Policy and Loan Recovery Among SACCOs In Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Municipality. by Atuheire, Dickson

“…Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. …”
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Girl-Child Empowerment and Socio-Economic Welfare in Urban Southwestern Uganda: A case study of Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District. by Ian, Byoonanebye

“…The study population was composed of 15,138 people. Out of the sampled population, the sample size included 332 respondents was chosen. …”
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