Rare but Possible: Three Roots with Three Canals in Maxillary First Premolars in Pakistani Subpopulation by Shaher Bano, Malik Adeel Anwar, Khadija Arif, Rai Sadaf Nawaz, Annam Aziz, Fatima Khalil

“…Therefore, this study was designed to assess the variations in the number of roots and root canals in maxillary first premolars in the Pakistani subpopulation using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Methods: Using convenient sampling, a cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to January 2024 at Fatima Memorial Hospital A total of 270 maxillary first premolars were analyzed on 143 CBCTs to identify several roots and canals. …”
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Investigating the extent and causes of immigration tendency among medical graduates of Jundishapur university of medical sciences, Ahvaz by Mehdi Torabizadeh, Mohadeseh Hatef, Abdolhossein Shakurnia, Nasrin Khajeali

“…That was used after determining the validity and reliability by available sampling method. To analyze the data, t, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression tests were performed using SPSS version 22 software. …”
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Gajalakshmi RadhakrishnanAssessment of Food Insecurity as an Indicator of Poverty among University Students Studying in Higher Educational Institutions in Tiruvallur District, Tami... by Gajalakshmi Radhakrishnan, SK Manivannan, Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu

“…However, students studying in postgraduate educational institutions, especially those from low-income or rural families, are more likely to experience food insecurity, emphasising the significance of targeted interventions and support systems on campus. …”
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Site-Specific Volumetric Skeletal Changes in Women with a Distal Forearm Fracture by Axel Wihlborg, Karin Bergström, Ingrid Bergström, Paul Gerdhem

“…Activity level was higher and a history of falling was more frequent in women with fracture (p<0.019 and p<0.001, respectively). …”
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Negative Predictors of Heart Rate Variability and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure and Mid-Range Ejection Fraction:A Cross-Sectional and Descriptive Study by Rani Jose Kochupurayil, Neetha Kamath, Ashraf Safia Manzil, Fatima D’Silva, Basavaraj Utagi

“…The researchers collected data using a consecutive sampling technique. They utilized the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire to assess quality of life, and a checklist to identify negative predictors of HRV. …”
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Ego Depletion, Professional Skepticism, and Decision-making Quality in Forensic Auditors by Hani Shirowzhan, Hossien Fakhari

“…Consequently, the primary aim of this research is to examine the role of professional skepticism in shaping the quality of judgment and decision-making among forensic auditors and to explore the moderating effect of ego depletion on these processes. Methods The present research used a non-probability sampling method with available samples. …”
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Factors Associated With Adolescents' Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention: A Cross‐Sectional Survey by Angela Chia‐Chen Chen, ChengChing Hiya Liu, Kimberly Arcoleo, Jiying Ling, Lorraine B. Robbins

“…Design Cross‐sectional research design. Methods 119 adolescents ages 11–17 years who had not received any HPV vaccine were enrolled. …”
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Determinants of Transitional Care Utilization Among Older Adults with Chronic Diseases: An Analysis Based on Andersen&rsquo;s Behavioral Model by Ma YY, Wu TT, Wang L, Qian YF, Wu J, Geng GL

“…Yuan-Yuan Ma,1,2,&ast; Ting-Ting Wu,3,&ast; Li Wang,2 Yu-Fei Qian,2 Jing Wu,4 Gui-Ling Geng1 1Nursing and Rehabilitation College, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University (Nantong First People’s Hospital), Nantong, 226006, People’s Republic of China; 3Affiliated Maternal & Child Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226018, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, The Eighth People’s Hospital of Tongzhou District, Nantong, 226001, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gui-Ling Geng, Nursing and Rehabilitation College, Nantong University, No. 9 Siyuan Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, 226019, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615152889466, Email guilinggengggl@126.comObjective: This study aims to assess the current utilization status of transitional care service among older adults with chronic diseases and identify factors influencing their use.Methods: Utilizing Andersen’s Behavioral Model, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in a specific region from October 2023 to December 2023 using convenience sampling. …”
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Correlation Between Heart Rate and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Patients at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Nadiva Kezia Sinai, Rita Hamdani, Andani Eka Putra, Eka Fithra Elfi, Nelmi Silvia, Roza Sriyanti

“…Djamil Padang Hospital for the period 2017-2021, collected using the total sampling technique, 17 samples met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Knowledge and awareness assessment of cross-contamination of dental floss containers in King Saud University dental hospital clinics by Hamad Albagieh, May Alsenani, Mohammed Alshehri, Hadi Alamri, Nada Alghamdi, Rahaf Alawaji, Lulwah Almutib

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding cross-contamination of dental floss containers among a selected population of dental assistants in dental clinics at King Saud University (KSU). Material and Methods: A swab was taken from 60 dental floss containers selected by simple random sampling among 60 different dental clinics at KSU and culture test was done using a charcoal transport swab to identify the type of bacteria that might be present on the dental floss containers. …”
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Technostress Among Older Workers: A Central European Perspective by Rašticová M, Šácha J, Lakomý M, Mishra PK

“…A Quota sampling method in combination with Computer Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) was used to collect data. …”
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Pattern of depression among patients in a Nigerian family practice population by Muhammed O. Afolabi, Emmanuel A. Abioye-Kuteyi, Femi O. Fatoye, Ibrahim S. Bello, Abiodun O. Adewuya

“…Socio-demographic and clinical correlates associated with depression were identified. Methods: Two hundred and fifty (250) newly registered patients who attended the clinic between June and September 2005 were selected by the systematic random sampling method and studied. …”
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Adherence to standard infection prevention and control practices and factors associated among healthcare workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba-South Sudan: a cross-sectional stud... by Chubang Augustine Khamsa, John Bosco Isunju, Harriet M. Babibako, Fred Nuwaha Ntoni

“…This study assessed adherence levels, explored the availability of IPC supplies, and determined factors associated with adherence to IPC practices among healthcare workers at Juba Teaching Hospital. Methods This facility-based cross-sectional study involved 168 healthcare workers (HCWs) selected through a stratified sampling technique at Juba Teaching Hospital. …”
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Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. …”
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Multifaceted health coaching intervention for cardiovascular risk prevention – exploratory qualitative study of Chinese clients' perspectives by Xue Yang, Gengcong Qu, Lawrence Luk, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Benjamin H. K. Yip, Samuel Y. S. Wong, Carmen K. M. Wong

“…Purposive sampling was used regarding gender, age and lifestyle domains. …”
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LCFC-Laptop: A Benchmark Dataset for Detecting Surface Defects in Consumer Electronics by Hua-Feng Dai, Jyun-Rong Wang, Quan Zhong, Dong Qin, Hao Liu, Fei Guo

“…However, the high level of automation and the short product life cycles in this industry make defect sample collection both difficult and inefficient. …”
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General practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study by Hubert Jamart, Dionne Kringos, Dajana Tare, Aishwarya Chokshi, Anouk Tans, Isabelle Heymans, Ann Van den Bruel, Jean-Luc Belche

“…The role of a practice assistant was more ambiguously defined, positioned between clinical and administrative responsibilities. …”
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Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women in Tanzania: evidence from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey by Victoria Godfrey, Elihuruma Eliufoo, Immaculata P. Kessy, Mussa Bago, Mtoro J. Mtoro, Azan Nyundo

“…The survey employed a multistage cluster sampling method to generate representative national and sub-national health and health-related indicators between February and July 2022. …”
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Phonological Measurement Indices in Hearing Impaired Children: Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Aids by Haniyeh Jafarzadeh, Fatemeh Haresabadi, Zahra Ghayoumi-Anaraki, Zahra Abbasi Shaye, Toktam Maleki Shahmahmood, Majid Hadadi Aval

“…Children with hearing aids and children with CI were selected by convenience sampling from the Naghma and Parvaneha Rehabilitation Center for hearing-impaired children in Mashhad City, Iran. …”
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Occurrence of Metabolic Disorders in Bilateral Primary Aldosteronism Compared to Unilateral Primary Aldosteronism by Chiara Grasselli, Maicol Baldini, Lucia Salvi, Grazia Vestita, Maurizio Zizzo, Davide Felaco, Maria Carolina Balli, Giulia Besutti, Aurelio Negro, Angelo Ghirarduzzi

“…Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common comorbidity associated with hypertension that occurs more often in primary aldosteronism (PA). Our work aims to investigate the prevalence of MetS and its determinants in unilateral PA and bilateral PA, as confirmed by adrenal venous sampling (AVS). …”
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