Perceived social support and associated factors among older people living in metropolitan cities of northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen, Abere Woretaw Azagew, Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Yohannes Mulu Ferede, Mohammed Hassen Salih, Nigusie Birhan Tebeje

“…The systematic random sampling technique was used to select 830 study participants. …”
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Responses to checkpoint inhibition in metastatic triple negative breast cancer driven by divergent myeloid phenotypes by Avia D. Wilkerson, Ivan Juric, Salendra Singh, Patricia A. Rayman, Paul G. Pavicic, Jennifer Powers, Prerana Bangalore Parthasarathy, Zahraa Al-Hilli, Jennifer S. Ko, Timothy Chan, Tyler Alban, Alberto J. Montero, C. Marcela Diaz-Montero

“…These baseline differences become more pronounced during the course of chemo-immunotherapy. …”
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Awareness of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among pregnant women in public hospitals in the East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Getachew Tilaye Mihiret, Kumlachew Solomon Wondmu, Fekadu Baye, Mulunesh Minale, Mastewal Yechale, Misganaw Fikrie Melese, Aysheshim Belaineh Haimanot, Temesgen Getaneh

“…A systematic random sampling technique was utilized to select 423 participants. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and attitudes on providing advice on physical activity to patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease: a qualitative study in general practitioners in Ge... by Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Rik Crutzen, Sabrina Kastaun, Verena Leve, Stefan Wilm, Alicia Prinz, Sabrina Hoppe

“…We used a purposive sampling strategy, and data were collected in an iterative process. …”
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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: Recognizing Ways to Improve Shared Decision Making by Jessica M. Hasak, MPH, Terence M. Myckatyn, MD, Victoria F. Lenihan, Sydney E. Philpott, BS, Rajiv P. Parikh, MD, MPHS, Mary C. Politi, PhD

“…Engagement in SDM was variable. Some patients wanted more information about PMBR from clinicians, particularly about risks. …”
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The burden of acute malnutrition among children under five in conflict-afflicted Gaza strip: prevalence and associated factors by Ahmed Albelbeisi, Kate Zinszer, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Samer Abuzerr

“…BackgroundThis study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) among children in this region during a period of conflict.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,200 children under 5 years old, selected through stratified random sampling from three governorates in the Gaza Strip. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia by Alemu Gedefie, Aderaw Adamu, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Yeshimebet Kassa, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

“…The aim of this study was to assess HCV infection and the associated risk factors among HIV/AIDS patients attending Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 HIV-infected adults selected by a systematic random sampling technique from January to March 2018. …”
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HIV testing acceptance and its associated factors among key and priority populations in Harar town, Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia by Obsa Anbessa, Zawudu Tesema, Eyasu Amante, Tadesse Dufera, Abdi Birhanu

“…A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain the study participants. …”
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The Experience of and Needs for Exergames in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Qualitative Interview Study by Xi Chen, Dian Jiang, Hongting Ning, Lina Wu, Yifei Chen, Chi Zhang, Ruotong Peng, Yishu Zhu, Hui Feng

“…We used the purpose sampling method to conduct semistructured interviews with 21 older people with MCI. …”
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Cytokine profile of gingival crevicular fluid in children with impaired immunological surveillance system by Iu. A. Kozlitina, O. I. Admakin, N. S. Morozova, N. B. Zakharova, O. L. Morozova

“…To study the cytokine profile of the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in children with a juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).Materials and methods. We examined 20 children with JRA and 10 patients without somatic pathology aged 6 to 16 years old. …”
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Exploring the pathways between depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life on life satisfaction: a path analysis approach by Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire, Ranju Mehta, Isha Karmacharya, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Arm Mehrab Ali, Om Prakash Yadav, Man Kumar Tamang, Suresh Mehata, Roshan Pokharel, Mark Fort Harris

“…Hence, this study explores the pathways between mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, and stress), QoL and life satisfaction among older adults in eastern Nepal. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in eastern Nepal via face-to-face interviews with 847 older adults selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran: A nationwide survey in 2017 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Soheil Mehmandoost, AliAkbar Haghdoost, Abedin Iranpour, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi

“…This cross-sectional study examined self-perception of HIV risk and associated factors among people in prisons in Iran. Methods In 2017, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Iran using multistage random sampling approach to recruit participants from 33 prisons in Iran. …”
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Does Patient Satisfaction with Primary and Emergency Care Influence Non-Urgent Emergency Department Utilization? A Path Analysis by Sarbay İ, Mercan Baspinar M, Erman E, Cavdar B, Tamer I, Adiyaman AM, Kosali K, Aksuz MY, Basat O, Calik M

“…Frequent users of non-urgent ED services were also more likely to utilize PC services (r = 0.394, p ≤ 0.001). …”
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Glycated Hemoglobin Level and Body Mass Index Correlation with Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Waled Hospital, Cirebon, Indonesia by Tania Auliya, Nihayatul Amaliyah, Menik Herdwiyanti

“…Diabetics have an 11.6 times more likely to develop PAD than those without diabetes. …”
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“Us” or “Them”: Internal Migrants in the Perceptions of the Siberian Cities’ Citizens (on the Example of Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Tomsk) by Dmitry O. Timoshkin, Fedor A. Smetanin, Diana E. Gorshkova, Andrei A. Voloshin, Kirill A. Ivanov, Iuliia O. Koreshkova, Arina E. Sorokina, Sofiya A. Ignatenko, Galina A. Shaposhnikova-Murashova

“…However, the permeability of borders is more evident for internal migrants than for cross-border migrants. …”
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The mediating role of professional identity in the relationship between gender misconceptions and occupational stigma among male nursing students by Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Doaa El Demerdash, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Mohamed Ali Zoromba, Heba Emad El-Gazar, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Ali Albzia, Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman, Ibrahim Alasqah, Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah

“…Addressing stigma and misconceptions can enhance the development of professional identity among male nursing students, fostering a more supportive academic environment. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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The effectiveness of internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy on acceptance of illness, emotion regulation, symptom severity reduction, and symptoms interference with funct... by Sara Mirzaei, Reza Bagherian-Sararoudi, Mohammad Hasan Davazdah Emami, Razieh Izadi, Mohammad Reza Sharbafchi

“…Although the improvement rate of symptom interference with function (mood, relationships, etc.) was higher in the experimental group than in the control group, and since all patients in the current trial had one or more clinically significant symptoms in the screening, so the changes in Symptomatic outcomes after a short intervention are significant. …”
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Reproductive health problem among youths and associated factors in Dilla town, southern Ethiopia by Seblewongel Gebretsadik Sertsewold, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan

“…Most young individuals are therefore more vulnerable to reproductive health problems than adults for a number of reasons.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was done in Dilla town between January and March 2024 with 536 youths. …”
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Key capabilities required for podiatry graduates: A Delphi consensus study by Shannon E. Munteanu, Matthew Cotchett, Matthew J. Oates, Nicoletta Frescos, Vivienne Chuter, Mike Frecklington, Marie T. Butler, Nick W. Haley, Hylton B. Menz

“…The aim of this study was to conduct a modified Delphi survey to achieve consensus among employers of podiatry graduates on the key capabilities required for podiatry graduates. Methods A Delphi method of consensus development was used, comprising three online survey rounds. …”
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Salivary pH, but not conductivity, is an indicator of diarrhea in neonatal calves by Beth B. Riley, Beth B. Riley, Alexander Corbishley, Alexander Corbishley, Marie J. Haskell, Carol-Anne Duthie, Alastair I. Macrae, Alastair I. Macrae, Elizabeth Burrough, Colin Mason

“…Early identification of disease improves calf outcomes and thus there is increasing interest in technological methods for detecting disease. Dehydration leads to the blood becoming more concentrated and this can be measured using serum osmolality. …”
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