Enhancing Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Augmented Reality: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Ming-Che Chen, Yen-Chin Chen, Cheng-Yu Lin

“…The primary outcome measure is CPAP adherence, defined as using the CPAP device for more than 70% of sleep time, with a minimum of 4 hours per night. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of students and faculty with clinical simulation in Uganda: an exploratory study by Joshua Epuitai, Pamella R. Adongo, Paul Oboth, Felister Apili, Edward Kumakech, Samuel Owusu-Sekyere, Julius N. Wandabwa

“…Simulation was perceived to be more idealistic because it had all the equipment for simulation which differed from the clinical settings which may sometimes lack critical equipment. …”
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COXITIS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: COMPARISON OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS WITH ULTRASOUND STUDY DATA by M. V. Podryadnova, R. M. Balabanova, M. M. Urumova, Sh. F. Erdes

“…Objective: to compare the clinical manifestations of coxitis with the data of HJ ultrasound study (USS) on inpatient samples.Subjects and methods. This cross-sectional study enrolled 220 AS patients meeting the modified 1984 New York criteria who had been consecutively admitted to the clinic of the V.A. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors of the Vladimir region population by M. N. Mamedov, L. T. Sushkova, R. V. Isakov, V. A. Kutsenko, O. M. Drapkina

“…At the same time, there are 4 times more male smokers and 2 times more male alcohol abusers than females.…”
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Experience matters: a systematic review and research agenda on predictors to buy sustainable fashion by Annuska Toebast-Wensink, Annuska Toebast-Wensink, Karlijn L. van den Broek, Karlijn L. van den Broek, Tijs Timmerman, Marko P. Hekkert

“…Despite a substantial body of literature exploring predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing, a comprehensive view on how predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing vary between consumers with and without sustainable fashion experience is lacking.MethodsThis paper reports a systematic literature review, analyzing 100 empirical articles on predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing among consumer samples with and without purchasing experience, identified from the Web of Science and Scopus databases.ResultsThe review revealed that (I) environmental cognition, such as environmental awareness, knowledge, and perceived consumer effectiveness, occurs most frequently as significant predictors for both groups; (II) subjective norms occur more frequently as significant predictors for general consumers than for experienced consumers; (III) habits occur more frequently as significant predictors for experienced consumers compared to general consumers; and (IV) experience can shift barriers into motivators.DiscussionThis review highlights experience as a transformative factor for sustainable fashion purchasing, showing that as consumers gain experience, their attitudes evolve and influence decisions. …”
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Utilization and Determinants of Anticancer Drugs Under China’s National Drug Price Negotiation Policy by Tuo B, Zhao H, Hu A, Jiang J

“…This study aims to assess the utilization and influence factors of anticancer drugs under NDPN policy in China.Patients and Methods: Gastric cancer patients within chemotherapy were included. …”
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Intra- and interpersonal emotion regulation are altered in individuals with childhood maltreatment: cross-sectional associations and effects on daily life mood by Inga Niedtfeld, Sara E. Schmitz, Michelle Langenstein, Johanna Hepp

“…Reduced use of interpersonal ER was also observed in individuals with more severe CM, which could be adaptive in certain environments where social support is unavailable or inconsistent. …”
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Analysis of influencing factors and construction of predictive model for major gastrointestinal bleeding after receiving VTE prophylactic anticoagulants in non-tumor patients by Xiaoxue Fu, Huiya Ren, Yingbo Yang, Zhixue Niu, Linjie Zhang

“…The prediction accuracy of the model was assessed through bootstrapping method (1,000 bootstrap samples), Hosmer-Lemeshow test, and calibration curve analysis. …”
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Forward Head Posture among University Students by Lukman Faishal Fatharani, Rina Purnamasari, Mohammad Raihan Diki Ramadhan, Galih Prakasa Adhyatma

“…Introduction: Forward head posture (FHP) is a condition of misalignment in the cervical vertebrae where the cervical spine shifts towards a more anterior angle. This change induces stress on the surrounding anatomical structures, leading to comorbidities and pathology. …”
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Dual-Band Irradiation System of Ka/Q Band for Satellite Communication Station by D. D. Dmitriev, A. B. Gladyshev, O. B. Gritsan

“…A prototype of the dual-band feed EIF5.468587.001 was developed, which ensures the formation of the radiation pattern of a mirror antenna in the receiving range (19.172…19.792 GHz) with an efficiency of no less than 46 dBi and the level of the first side lobe of no more than 20.1 dB, and in the transmitting range (43.924...44.524 GHz) with an efficiency of no less than 52.7 dBi and a first side lobe level of no more than 16.7 dBi. …”
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Treatment efficacy for non-cardiovascular chest pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jakob M Burgstaller, Boris F Jenni, Johann Steurer, Ulrike Held, Maria M Wertli

“…PPI treatment in patients with GERD (5 RCTs, 192 patients) was more effective than placebo [pooled OR 11.7 (95% CI 5.5 to 25.0, heterogeneity I2 = 6.1%)]. …”
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CEO turnover in family firms: the corporate transparency perspective by Cheng-Hsun Lee, Sudipta Bose

“…Several methods were applied to address endogeneity issues in our findings. …”
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Implications of circular economy practices for firms in the integrated waste sector by Daniel Agyapong, Gloria K. Q. Agyapong, Daniel Ofori, Osman Light, Stephanie Efua Frimpong

“…This study examined how the performance of Ghanaian waste management companies is affected by circular economy strategies, particularly upcycling and was recovery.MethodsAbout 7,190 firms registered with the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) formed the population of the study, out of which the sample yielded 524 valid responses, which was analysed using PLS-SEM and Partial Correlation Analysis. …”
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Estimating Young Children’s Exposure to Food and Beverage Marketing on Mobile Devices by Erica L Kenney, Rebecca S Mozaffarian, Jasmine Norris, Frances Fleming-Milici, Sara N Bleich

“…Future research should explore exposure in more diverse samples with valid, feasible measures.…”
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Evaluation of a Simulation Program for Providing Telenursing Training to Nursing Students: Cohort Study by Ola Ali-Saleh, Layalleh Massalha, Ofra Halperin

“…A multivariate analysis revealed nuanced correlations: higher awareness and knowledge were consistently associated with more positive attitudes and increased self-efficacy. …”
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Correlates of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Ghana: analysis of Ghana maternal health survey 2017 by Anita Anima Daniels, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Obed Ernest A. Nettey

“…This study aimed to assess the coverage and correlates of optimal ANC visits, early initiation of ANC visits, assisted delivery and health facility delivery among adolescent mothers. Methods We analysed data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS), using a sample of 567 (weighted) and 527 (unweighted) adolescent mothers with at least one live birth or stillbirth in the five (5) years preceding the survey. …”
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Prevention Program Regarding Falls among Older Adults at Geriatrics Homes by Asmaa T. Mohamed, Mona A. B. Abd Elltef, Shimaa F. Miky

“…The systematic random sample composed of 50 older adults were included in this study. …”
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Risk factors for peptic ulcer bleeding one year after the initial episode by Yu-Xuan Peng, Wen-Pei Chang

“…Results A total of 775 PUB inpatient samples were collected, among which 172 and 603 were placed respectively in the readmission group and non-readmission group. …”
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Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics of Goat Milk (Capra aegagrus hircus) Yogurt with Mungbean (Vigna radiata) Extract Enrichment by Hardi Firmansyah, Risti Rosmiati, Iza Ayu Saufani, Zulfa Nur Hanifa

“…Background: Goat milk offers more superior health benefits than cow milk, while mung beans possess high nutrient contents and promote probiotic growth. …”
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Nursing students’ views on men in nursing: a gender diversity challenge in the healthcare workforce by Mirko Prosen, Tamara Čekada

“…This study explores nursing students’ perceptions of men in nursing, focusing on the prevalence of gender stereotypes, their potential impact on career decisions and the ethical implications of such misperceptions. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on a convenience sample of 184 nursing students in Slovenia. …”
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