The relationship between perceived social support, self-esteem, and postpartum depression among Saudi women: A correlational cross-sectional study by Hanan Badr, Nora Abdullah Albargi, Najla Hashem Alsharif, Mayada Mansour Sharahili, Nujoud Khalid Kherd

“…Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationships between social support, self-esteem, and postpartum depression among women who have recently given birth in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used, with convenience sampling targeting women who gave birth within the past six months. …”
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Factors Affecting Pregnancy Complications in Ghana by Yaw K. Wiafe, Andrews Asamoah, Patricia Akweongo, Augustine Kumah

“…This study sought to determine the factors contributing to pregnancy complications in Ghana. Methods Using a systematic sampling technique, a facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 415 pregnant women who attended antenatal care (ANC) services at Mamprobi Hospital. …”
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Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Heaven Haile, Dabere Nigatu, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…A multi‐stage random sampling was employed. Sexual Dysfunction was measured by the Female Sexual Function Index tool and defined as a score below 23. …”
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Insights into variations of seasonal and daily soil temperatures under the effect of biocrusts in central-western Argentina by Ana Laura Navas Romero, Mario Herrera Moratta, Eduardo Martínez-Carretero, Barbara Vento, María C. Fernández-Belmonte

“…We collected samples from a total of 30 randomly selected plots. …”
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Level of knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among postpartum mothers in public hospitals, northeastern Ethiopia by Muluken Amare Wudu, Yemane Eshetu Bekalu, Tarikua Afework Birehanu, Dagne Belete Gebrye, Molla Kassa Hailu

“…Objective: To assess the level of knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among postpartum mothers in public hospitals in the Eastern Amhara region, northeastern Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in four government hospitals between January 10, 2023, and February 10, 2023.421 participants in the study were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Novel HIV-1 recombinants spreading across multiple risk groups in the United Kingdom: the identification and phylogeography of Circulating Recombinant Form (CRF) 50_A1D. by Geraldine M Foster, John C Ambrose, Stéphane Hué, Valerie C Delpech, Esther Fearnhill, Ana B Abecasis, Andrew J Leigh Brown, Anna Maria Geretti, UK HIV Drug Resistance Database

“…Divergence dates and phylogeographic inferences were determined using Bayesian Evolutionary Analysis using Sampling Trees (BEAST). This estimated that CRF50_A1D emerged in the UK around 1992 in MSM, with subsequent transmissions to heterosexuals and IDUs. …”
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Two-Stage Robust Optimization Considering the Uncertainty of Sources and Loads in Virtual Power Plants by Shixun Qi, Duo Li, Liyong Hou, Haili Wang, Li Xin, Yaojie Jin, Yuanji Cai, Mingfei Ban

“…First, regarding the uncertainties of wind power, photovoltaic output, and load, Monte Carlo scenario sampling and scenario reduction methods are employed to depict the typical scenarios of uncertainty, thereby determining the output interval ranges of wind power, photovoltaic, and load. …”
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Reliability of Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis by Clinical Assessment Through Modified ALVARADO Vs RIPASA Scoring System at Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi by Rohan Qamar, Khalid Mahmood, Romassa Javed, Faheem Sher, Ibrahim Tufail

“…Conclusion: The RIPASA (Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis) scoring system is a more convenient, accurate, and specific scoring system for our population than the Modified ALVARADO scoring system. …”
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Morphological image analysis for estimating grape bunch weight under different irrigation regimes in Cabernet-Sauvignon by Carlos Poblete-Echeverria, Anke Berry, Talitha Venter, Sergio Velez, Maria Ignacia González Pavez, Rubén Iñiguez

“… Morphological image analysis has emerged as a powerful tool for assessing physical bunch characteristics in viticulture, particularly for estimating grape bunch weight, a key factor affecting vineyard yield and wine quality. Traditional manual sampling methods are labour-intensive, destructive, and prone to significant errors due to vineyard variability and environmental stresses such as water deficit. …”
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Heterogeneity of Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Latent Categories and Influencing Factors by Yang X, Wang W, Xu Y, Guo W, Guo Y

“…The convenience sampling method was used to collect data. Furthermore, the level of fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and social support were evaluated using the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20, Insomnia Severity Index, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. …”
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Prevalence of Mediterranean Mutation of Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Children of Malak Din Khel Subtribe of Afridi by Mohammad Amjid, Nazish Farooq

“…Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in District Khyber from March 2018 to August 2018. Materials and Methods: The sample size of this study was 177 preschool-going children of 4-5 years of age. …”
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Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in Bangladesh by Md. Ahsan Habib, Md. Sagor Islam, Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Md. Earfan Ali Khondaker, Md. Kaderi Kibria

“…This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between smoking hab-its and mental health among students at a district-level university in Bangladesh. Methods A representative sample of 300 students from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh participated in this study, selected through a two-stage sampling method. …”
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Predictors of suicidality in critical care ICU patients after discharge: A cross-sectional study by J V Ashwin, Mohit K. Shahi, Astha Singh, Bhupendra Singh, Shashank Saurabh Sinha, S. Theepan Kumar

“…Aim: This study explores the direct and indirect factors associated with suicidality and predictors of suicidality among patients discharged from the ICU. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India. 315 patients were screened, and 250 adult participants were selected using convenience sampling. …”
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Self-Esteem and College Students’ Online Impulse Buying: The Independent and Interactive Moderating Role of Interdependent Self-Construal and Interpersonal Relationships by Guo T, Cai C, Xu Y, Huang M, Ni Y

“…Drawing on the theory of compensatory consumption, the current study aimed to examine the influence of self-esteem on college students’ online impulse buying and the independent and interactive moderating role of interdependent self-construal and interpersonal relationships.Patients and Methods: This study recruited 323 college students through random sampling and invited them to complete self-reported questionnaires measuring self-esteem, online impulse buying, interdependent self-construal, and interpersonal relationships. …”
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Large inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference is associated with cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross-sectional study in rural southwest China by Qingyue Wu, Jingyuan Yang, Xunqiong Zhou, Mingyan Chen, Xing Yang

“…A multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to select 1,088 rural elderly individuals aged ≥ 60 years from Guizhou Province for questionnaire surveys, physical examinations, and biological sample collection. …”
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Smart Management of Energy Losses in Distribution Networks Using Deep Neural Networks by Ihor Blinov, Virginijus Radziukynas, Pavlo Shymaniuk, Artur Dyczko, Kinga Stecuła, Viktoriia Sychova, Volodymyr Miroshnyk, Roman Dychkovskyi

“…The primary objective is to enhance the accuracy of short-term forecasting for nodal loads and corresponding energy losses, enabling more efficient and intelligent grid operation. Two predictive approaches were explored: the first involves separate forecasting of nodal loads followed by loss calculations, while the second directly estimates network-wide energy losses. …”
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Association of diurnal temperature range and childhood asthma: a population-based cross-sectional study in a Tropical City, China by Wangyang Gu, Yabin Hu, Qinpeng Li, Huike Feng, Yihao Xue, Linling Xu, Yang Chen, Yushi Zhou, Shilu Tong, Shijian Liu

“…Methods In 2022, a cross-sectional survey involving 9,130 children aged 2–10 years was conducted using stratified cluster random sampling in tropical Sanya, Hainan Province, China. …”
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Investigating Facilitators and Barriers in the Tendency of Older Adults to Third-Generation Universities by Sara Maghare Dehkordi, Samaneh Pourhadi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shima Sum

“…Given the favorable impact of learning on people's well-being, the role of universities in the general health of third-generation learners (adults between the ages of 50 and 75 years who do not have regular job or family responsibilities) and their lack of expansion in our country, this study determines facilitators and barriers in the tendency of older adults to third generation universities. Methods & Materials This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis with 19 members of the Shahrekord Retirees’ Center, who had retired at least one year ago and were selected using purposive sampling with maximum variation (in terms of demographic characteristics) as well as in-depth, semi-structured interviews. …”
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The impact of long COVID on UK healthcare workers and their workplace: a qualitative study of healthcare workers with long COVID, their families, colleagues and managers by Amani Al-Oraibi, Carolyn Tarrant, Katherine Woolf, Laura B. Nellums, Manish Pareek

“…Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling, until data saturation was reached, defined as the point at which no new insights or themes were identified. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among internally displaced people in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia by Dawit Bekuretsion, Ashenafi Damte, Hagos Tsegabirhan

“…Objective This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among internally displaced persons in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, for the years 2023/24. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 422 participants selected through systematic random sampling. …”
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