Liver fibrosis classification on trichrome histology slides using weakly supervised learning in children and young adults by Mahdieh Shabanian, Zachary Taylor, Christopher Woods, Anas Bernieh, Jonathan Dillman, Lili He, Sarangarajan Ranganathan, Jennifer Picarsic, Elanchezhian Somasundaram

“…Background: Traditional liver fibrosis staging via percutaneous biopsy suffers from sampling bias and variable inter-pathologist agreement, highlighting the need for more objective techniques. …”
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Synergizing population structure, habitat preferences, and ecological drivers for conservation of Cedrus deodara by Syed Waseem Gillani, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Manzoor, Muhammad Waheed, Andreas Tribsch, Hamayun Shaheen, Abdul Basit Mehmood, Beatrice Ambo Fonge, Abeer Al-Andal

“…The current study analyses the population structure, spatial distribution, environmental factors, and future conservation strategies for Himalayan cedar populations in the Kashmir Himalayas. Methods Field sampling was carried out between 2023 and 2024 in various districts of the Kashmir Himalayas. …”
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Quality of life and access to healthcare among hemodialysis patients during wartime: cross-sectional insights from Gaza by Belal Aldabbour, Ahmed J. H. Elhissi, Mohmmed Abuwarda, Mahmoud Alsady, Humam Alghariz, Mohammed Abdalhadialmqadma, Nader Mezied, Jamal Alhaytham, Mohammed Aliwaiti, Abdallah Abokhater, Mohammed Al-Dadah, Mahmoud Alhalabi

“…This study examines the war’s impact on regular dialysis patients in the Gaza Strip and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the war. Methods In November 2024, this cross-sectional, multicenter study employed a stratified sampling method, stratified by gender and HD center, to recruit 260 dialysis patients from the four centers still operating in the Gaza Strip through a self-reported survey. …”
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Association of sociodemographic and occupational stress factors with smoking behavior among healthcare professionals: The mediating role of physical exercise by Farooq A. Chaudhary, Asma Shakoor, Muhammad A. Fareed, Osama Khattak, Mohammed S. Alqarni, Rakhi Issrani, Thani Alsharari

“…This study investigates these relationships and examines the mediating role of physical exercise in smoking behaviors among HCPs in Pakistan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 302 HCPs (medical doctors and dentists) recruited using a snowball sampling technique in Pakistan from March to July 2024. …”
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Factors Associated with Acceptance of Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus in eThekwini District of South Africa by Phelele Bhengu, Charles S. Wiysonge, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Duduzile Ndwandwe, Sara Cooper, Sebenzile Bhengu, Akhona V. Mazingisa, Theresa Saber, Mandisi Sithole, Darian Smith, Lindiwe G. Tembe, Paul Kuodi, Muki S. Shey

“…We conducted this cross-sectional study to assess the factors associated with HPV vaccine acceptance in eThekwini District. <b>Methods:</b> We used stratified random sampling to select caregivers of children aged 9–14 years in the district. …”
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Relationship between Demographic, Socioeconomic Factors, and Psychological Responses of Health Care Providers during COVID–19 Pandemic, Kenya by Jared M. Bundi, Moses W. Poipoi, Everlyne N. Morema

“…A stratified sampling method was used in the selection of 202 healthcare providers. …”
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Knowledge and practice of catheter-related urinary tract infection prevention and its associated factors among nurses working at public hospitals, in the Oromia region of Ethiopia:... by Misra Nure, Abebe Dechasa, Meseret Ifa, Jamel Bedane

“…The respondents were selected by a simple random sampling technique. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Comparing phthalate exposure between bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) residing in urban and rural environments by Miranda K. Dziobak, Miranda K. Dziobak, Tita Curtin, Randall S. Wells, Ryan Takeshita, Cynthia R. Smith, Eric Zolman, Christina N. Toms, Christina N. Toms, Robyn F. Allen, Leslie B. Hart

“…Urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations were quantified with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC; Agilent 1100; WatersXBridge BEH C18, 2.5 μm, 2.1x50 mm analytical column) coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS; Applied Biosystems Sciex API 4000) with an electrospray ionization (ESI negative) interface.ResultsThe magnitude of MEHP detection did not differ significantly between sampling sites (p=0.97); however, MEHP was detected more frequently in Sarasota Bay dolphins (73.24%; n=52; 95% CI: 61.20-82.73) than Barataria Bay dolphins (33.33%; n=15; 95% CI: 20.00-48.95%). …”
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among children living in northwest Ethiopia city administrations: A community-based study by Mekuanint Geta, Asrat Hailu, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel

“…A two-stage cluster-sampling technique was used to select a representative sample. …”
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Rationale, design, and methodology of My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at school (MyBFF@school) study: a multi-pronged intervention program to combat obesity among Malaysian schoolchild... by Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Abqariyah Yahya, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…The investigators found 3,516 primary schoolchildren (29.4%) and 2,910 secondary schoolchildren (26.8%) had BMI z-score of more than + 1SD who were eligible for the study. …”
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Health‐Seeking Behavior of Patients With Dental Abscesses: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu, Richard Okyere Boadu, Abigail Achiaa Nyarko, Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, Victor Wireko Adu, Nana Atuahene Oti, John Billy Owusu Quarshie, Nana Bempong Owusu‐ Ankomah

“…It further identified factors influencing patients' knowledge and practices, and examined the necessity of targeted educational interventions. Methods A cross‐sectional quantitative design was used to collect data from 100 participants through purposive sampling. …”
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Awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive Chinese women in Yunnan province: a cross-sectional study by Jiawei Hu, Rufei Duan, Hongyun Zhang, Xuelian Zhao, Aihui Wu, Le Li, Fanghui Zhao, Yong Zhang

“…Participants were recruited using the convenient sampling method from January 2019 to August 2020. An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was utilized to collect information on socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics, clinical characteristics related to HIV infection, awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening. …”
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A Model for Creating and Implementing Ambidextrous Innovation in Iranian Banking by Vahid Khashei Varnamkhasti, Sajad Farsi

“…The research utilizes a judgmental sampling method. This study was conducted in two stages: qualitative and quantitative. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and information needs of women vaccinated with the HPV vaccine regarding cervical cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study by Xuan Zhou, Miaomiao Wu, Yuling Zhou, Fang Su, Yiqing He, Jinxia Ding, Lunfang Xie

“…However, the screening coverage among Chinese women remains low, and there is a need to better understand the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and information needs of Chinese HPV-vaccinated women regarding cervical cancer prevention to optimize prevention and control strategies.ObjectivesTo explore the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and information needs of women vaccinated with the HPV vaccine regarding cervical cancer prevention.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method from October 1 to December 30, 2023. …”
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Fingerprint Profile Analysis of <i>Eupolyphaga steleophaga</i> Polypeptide Based on UHPLC-MS and Its Application by Xin Lai, Hongwei Song, Guangli Yan, Junling Ren, Xijun Wang

“…It lays a solid foundation for subsequent pharmacological studies of <i>Eupolyphaga steleophaga</i> polypeptides, offering a more reliable means to explore their biological activities and therapeutic potential.…”
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Clonal Evolutionary Analysis during HER2 Blockade in HER2-Positive Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Phase II Open-Label Clinical Trial of Afatinib +/- Vinorelbine. by Gerald Goh, Ramona Schmid, Kelly Guiver, Wichit Arpornwirat, Imjai Chitapanarux, Vinod Ganju, Seock-Ah Im, Sung-Bae Kim, Arunee Dechaphunkul, Jedzada Maneechavakajorn, Neil Spector, Thomas Yau, Mehdi Afrit, Slim Ben Ahmed, Stephen R Johnston, Neil Gibson, Martina Uttenreuther-Fischer, Javier Herrero, Charles Swanton

“…Compared to a cohort of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) patients with HER2-positive non-IBC, HER2-positive IBC patients had significantly higher mutational and neoantigenic burden, more frequent gain-of-function TP53 mutations and a recurrent 11q13.5 amplification overlapping PAK1. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Harm Behaviors and Deliberate Self-Cutting in High School Students in Northern Iran and Its Relationship with Anxiety, Depression, and Stress by Elahe Abdollahi, Maryam Kousha, Arvin Bozorgchenani, Mohammadreza Bahmani, Elahe Rafiei, Fatemeh Eslamdoust-Siahestalkhi

“…Objective: The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of self-harm and deliberate self-cutting in high school students in northern Iran, and its relationship with anxiety, depression, and stress. Materials and Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, participants were 617 high school students in Rasht, Iran in 2018 who were selected through multistage cluster random sampling. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of percutaneous injuries among health workers in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Florence Shine Edziah, Florence Shine Edziah, Emmanuel Daitey Amesimeku, Emmanuel Daitey Amesimeku, Priscilla Appiah Baffoe

“…Study participants were selected using simple random sampling. Analysis was performed using Stata 15 software, and factors associated with PI were identified using log-binomial regression analysis, with a significance level set at p &lt; 0.05.ResultsThe prevalence of PI was 26.9% (95% CI: 23.4–30.6%). …”
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Lassa fever prevention in Nigeria: A study of a multi-disciplinary mix of healthcare workers in a referral treatment centre in Nigeria by Osarhiemen Iyare, Sadiku Saidu, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Sandra Chizoba Mba, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba

“…This study aimed to determine knowledge, attitude and practice toward Lassa fever prevention and control in a tertiary hospital in Ebonyi State Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out at the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki among 386 healthcare workers selected using a stratified random sampling technique. …”
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Comparing the Institution-based Supervision and Tele-based Supervision for Task-oriented Exercises on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Functional Ability among Stroke Patients: A R... by Neha, Subhasish Chatterjee

“…Materials and Methods: A two-group pretest-post-test randomised clinical trial will be conducted in recognised hospitals in Mullana and Panipat, using purposive sampling from December 2022 to December 2024. …”
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