Comorbidity of diarrhea and respiratory infection symptoms, and associated factors among under-five children in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional s... by Lidetu Demoze, Awrajaw Dessie, Jember Azanaw, Gelila Yitageasu, Kidist Asrat, Zemichael Gizaw

“…Multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect a sample of 836. …”
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Microarthropods communities as indicators of soil quality in a Mediterranean periurban forest using the QBS-ar index by Cristina Rodríguez-Pajares, E. Jordán Muñoz-Adalia, Mercedes Fernández-Fernández

“…In each plot, five soil samples (three undisturbed and one disturbed for measuring soil parameters, and another disturbed for microarthropod identification) were collected following a systematic sampling. …”
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Analysis of the demand for “Internet + nursing services” and its influencing factors among orthopaedic patients in Zhejiang, a developed area of China by Hui Li, Yuyu Chen, Jia Cao, Danlei Zheng, Bingbing Wu, Lifang Shao, Xiaoli Zhong, Chengli Yan

“…Design Cross-sectional study. Methods A total of 314 orthopaedic patients who underwent orthopaedic surgeries at a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province from January to June 2024 were selected via convenience sampling. …”
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Design of the optimal groundwater quality monitoring network using a genetic algorithm based optimization approach by Somaye Janatrostami, Ali Salahi

“…In this method, a possible network of monitoring wells located in the aquifer considered for each “chromosome”. …”
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Effectiveness of a school-based educational intervention on oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-efficacy among female secondary school students: a randomized cont... by Akram Mehtari Taheri, Fatemeh Zarei, Alireza Hidarnia, Mahmoud Tavousi

“…While genetics may have some influence, lifestyle factors such as diet, preventive care, and oral hygiene practices play a more critical role in the development of dental caries. …”
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Knowledge and attitude on family planning among medical students in Egypt: a multicentric cross-sectional study by Hajer Azzam, Basma Kamel, Ahmed Esawy, Mariam Awadh, Toka Rabea, Nouran Riad, Abdullah Suliman, Tasneem Deibes, Eman Ayman, Aly Elbaz, Farah Ashraf, Doaa Alemam, Data Contributors

“…We used a multistage stratified cluster sampling method. Twelve Egyptian medical universities were chosen to ensure the representation of governmental, private and Al-Azhar medical schools. …”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Presepsin as a Marker of Nosocomial Infections of Central Nervous System by S. A. Abudeyev, K. V. Kiselyov, O. V. Parinov, Yu. D. Udalov, M. A. Zabelin, A. S. Samoylov, K. A. Popugayev

“…The timely diagnosis of NI-CNS is a relevant problem and the search for new reliable markers of NI-CNS is an important issue.MATERIAL AND METHODS The prospective observational study consisted of two parts. …”
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What motivates participants: a qualitative analysis of gamification and financial incentives to increase physical activity by Eric Ryu, David Farraday, Alexander C. Fanaroff, Samantha Coratti, Neel P. Chokshi, Jingsan Zhu, Julia E. Szymczak, Louise B. Russell, Laurie Norton, Dylan Small, Kevin G. Volpp, Tamar Klaiman

“…To understand the impact of the interventions on motivation and performance we conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of participants. Methods Using extreme case sampling, interviewees were selected from participants who were randomized to an intervention arm and were identified as either high or low performers based on their change from baseline to the end of the trial in mean daily step count. …”
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Efficacy of an intervention to increase therapeutic adherence in patients with secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Francisco Manuel Lidón-Muñoz, José Antonio Quesada, José Antonio Quesada, José Antonio Quesada, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán

“…Furthermore, non-adherence is more pronounced in primary care.ObjectiveBased on our hypothesis that in patients undergoing cardiovascular secondary prevention, an intervention grounded in the application of the Chronic Care Model improves adherence to the three preventive drugs, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a health education intervention, which implements this model, to increase adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease.MethodsAn open-label randomized controlled trial will be conducted, selecting patients who meet inclusion criteria through consecutive non-probability sampling. …”
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Patients' and physicians' gender and perspective on shared decision-making: A cross-sectional study from Dubai. by Mohamad Alameddine, Farah Otaki, Karen Bou-Karroum, Leon Du Preez, Pietie Loubser, Reem AlGurg, Alawi Alsheikh-Ali

“…Female physicians, compared to their male counterparts, were more engaged in SDM, with both male and female patients. …”
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The Association Between Medication Adherence, Internalized Stigma and Social Support Among Outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder in a Malaysian Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Stu... by Halim R, Kaur M, Syed Mokhtar SS, Chemi N, Sajatovic M, Tan YK, Siau CS, Ng CG

“…This study aimed to investigate poor adherence prevalence and the demographic and clinical factors associated with poor medication adherence among patients with MDD.Methods: This cross-sectional survey recruited participants using universal sampling from a major hospital in Selangor, Malaysia. …”
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Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Treatment Among Older Adults Affiliated to the “Pension 65” Program in Peru by Schutt-Cerdan JA, Marcelo-Lluen Snr YE, Oblitas-Guerrero SM, Gálvez-Díaz NDC, Saintila J

“…Participants were selected using non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Data on sociodemographic and economic characteristics were collected through a validated questionnaire, and non-adherence to antihypertensive treatment was self-reported. …”
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The effect of life skills training on reducing domestic violence and improving treatment adherence in women with diabetes experiencing intimate partner violence: a randomized clini... by Shahrbanoo Rezaee, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Mahnoush Reisi, Leila Fotovat, Hakimeh Vahedparast

“…The samples included 100 women selected by convenience sampling with random block allocation with type 2 diabetes and IPV. …”
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Nurses\' perspectives on the challenges of sickle cell disease management and associated factors in a teaching hospital in south-western Nigeria by Olamide O Afolalu, Peter A Adebiyi, Oluwaseyi A Akpor, Kamoru A Adesina, Scholastica O Makinde, Stephen G Olawale, Juliet I. Adegoke, Temitope F Adekomi, Roseline O Folami

“…This study aimed to assess the challenges nurses face in managing SCD and associated factors at Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted to elicit responses from 215 nurses selected through a simple random sampling technique between August and October 2022. …”
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Food for thought: a qualitative assessment of medical trainee and faculty perceptions of nutrition education by Olivia Kunitsky, Mahdi Taye, Karla Feeley, Hugh Johnson, Abigail Glynn, Avery Stivale, Matthew Hamers, Alexis Notarianni, Sireesha Mamillapalli, Gabi Waite, Sonia Lobo

“…Future research will assess community perspectives and expand sample diversity.…”
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Elevated Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor 1 Is Associated with Left and Right Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction by Timea Magdolna Szabo, Mihály Vass, Márta Germán-Salló, Attila Frigy, Előd Ernő Nagy

“…Macrophage migration inhibitory factor 1 (MIF-1) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine, a key mediator of the innate immune response, and may serve as a potential biomarker of monocyte homing and activation in HF with reduced and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF, HFmrEF). <b>Methods</b>: We evaluated 70 hemodynamically stable patients with left ventricular EF (LVEF) < 50% by means of echocardiography and blood sampling. …”
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Elevated blood bicarbonate levels and long‐term adverse outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure by Tomofumi Misaka, Yu Sato, Yukiko Sugawara, Ryo Ogawara, Shohei Ichimura, Yusuke Tomita, Fumiya Anzai, Tetsuro Yokokawa, Akihiko Sato, Takeshi Shimizu, Takamasa Sato, Masayoshi Oikawa, Atsushi Kobayashi, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Yasuchika Takeishi

“…In this study, we sought to clarify the clinical relevance and prognostic impact of HCO3− in chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods This cohort study enrolled 694 hospitalized patients with CHF (mean age 68.6 ± 14.6, 62% male) who underwent arterial blood sampling and exhibited neutral pH ranging from 7.35 to 7.45. …”
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Histone Deacetylase 6 Brain PET in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis‐Frontotemporal Spectrum Disorder by Greet Vanderlinden, Charles Carron, Donatienne Van Weehaeghe, Joke De Vocht, Fouke Ombelet, Pegah Masrori, Caro De Weerdt, Rebecca E. James, Lauren T. Evans, Frederick A. Schroeder, Jacob M. Hooker, Michel Koole, Janice E. Kranz, Tonya M. Gilbert, Philip Van Damme, Koen Van Laere

“…All subjects underwent dynamic PET‐MR imaging with arterial sampling, and regional distribution volumes (VT) were calculated using a Logan graphical analysis. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

“…Multistage cluster sampling was used, and data were collected through structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires covering eleven MP indicators. …”
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National Health Policy and factors predicting its implementation at the local level in Nepal: an exploratory cross-sectional study by Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Mengjie, Zhang Mengjie, Rajan Bhusal, Chichen Zhang, Chichen Zhang

“…This study evaluated the implementation status, challenges, and opportunities of the NHP at the local level in Nepal.Materials and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Lumbini province among 166 health workers selected through simple random sampling. …”
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