A qualitative exploration of service users' experiences of weight management conversations in a mental health setting by Emma Kemp, Catherine Haighton, Sally Faulkner, Kate McBride, Maria Raisa Jessica Aquino, Rob Wilson, Milica Vasiljevic, Craig Robson, Mish Loraine, Jill Harland, Angela M. Rodrigues

“…Methods: Thirteen service users with serious mental illness (Nine inpatient, four community-based) participated in semi-structured 1–1 interviews exploring weight management support experiences. …”
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Digital Platform Empowering China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Disaster Management: Enhancing Data Integration, Resilience, and Policy Innovation by Juanle Wang, Kun Bu, Congrong Li, Yuelei Yuan, Xinrong Yan, Chen Xu, Meer Muhammad Sajjad, Lina Hao, Jiazhuo Liu, Xiaodong Min

“…To ensure data integrity and security, four disaster management standards and a structured data integration framework were established, consolidating resources from seven thematic data corridors spanning natural hazard, ecological environment, and socioeconomic fields. …”
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A comparison of family health history of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and diabetes in self-reported survey and electronic health records data, All of Us Research Program by Ridgely Fisk Green, Ramal Moonesinghe, Sun Hee Rim, Katherine Kolor, Danielle Rasooly, Kevin Littrell, Scott Bowen, W. David Dotson, Muin J. Khoury

“…Conclusion: Our study showed significant sociodemographic disparities in FHH survey access, FHH knowledge, and FHH captured in EHR structured data, which could widen inequities in access to FHH-based interventions.…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of point-of-care ultrasound delivered by midwives during routine antenatal care in Malawi: a prospective implementation science study by Pooja Sripad, Gayane Yenokyan, Luis Gadama, Sufia Dadabhai, Gladys Gadama, Yamikani Chimwaza, Chipiliro Payesa, Linly Seyama, Fidelis Sindani, Yankho Kanise, Elida Bvutula, Modesta Phiri, Pempho Nyangulu, Fanny Kachale, Mary Mwale, Anne Hyre, Lisa M Noguchi

“…Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of integrating point-of-care ultrasound scan (POCUS) by midwives into routine antenatal care (ANC) services.Design Prospective, observational, multiphase, implementation science study.Main outcome measures Primary outcomes included the proportion of midwives who completed training and competency checks for basic obstetric scanning using a POCUS device; the feasibility and acceptability of midwife-delivered POCUS from the perspectives of midwives and pregnant women captured on structured questionnaires; and the proportion of scans meeting predefined quality standards. …”
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Transforming transnasal endoscopy services: A multicentre service evaluation pilot project by Mohamed Hussein, Jason Dunn, Farhana Sultana-Miah, Sami Hoque, Ahmed Albusoda, Esra Asilmaz, Laura Marelli, Regina Raymond, Mohsen Eldragini, Michael Grimes, Shraddha Gulati, Juriese Saramosing, Mayur Kumar, Eleanor Knights, Vinay Sehgal, Paul Maxwell, Arun Rajendran, Shamima Padaruth, Sophie Stevens, Sergio Coda, Edward Despott, Saswata Banerjee

“…Pilot sites were visited using a semi-structured interview process. Results: About 30% of the pilot sites carried out the TNE service outside of the endoscopy unit. …”
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Optimizing the efficacy of COVID-19 patient satisfaction surveys in India: A DELPHI- based validation process by Shazina SAEED, Karuna Nidhi KAUR, Manmohan SINGHAL, Mohd. SHANNAWAZ, Farah NIAZI, Bhavna KUMAR, Aanchal ANANT AWASTHI

“…A panel of experts, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health specialists, approved an instrument in a series of structured rounds. Results. The questionnaire developed in the study appears to measure patient experiences during episodes of hospitalization and was implemented as a pivotal instrument for policymakers or healthcare providers focusing on the most relevant aspects that should be considered, which help achieve better understanding how they can respond more effectively to meet the respective needs. …”
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Mental health issues in adolescent mothers and young adult mothers: the Brazilian context by Amanda Ferreira de Carvalho, Daniela Dal Forno Kinalski Guaranha, Bruna Marmett, Júlia Mathias Reis, Carmem Lisiane Escouto de Souza, Bruna Silveira da Rosa, Tiago Chagas Dalcin, Sérgio Luis Amantea

“…Data collection (August 2022–May 2023) involved a structured questionnaire assessing mental health (DASS-21), family support, and quality of life. …”
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Enhancing Conventional Land Surveying for Cadastral Documentation in Romania with UAV Photogrammetry and SLAM by Lucian O. Dragomir, Cosmin Alin Popescu, Mihai V. Herbei, George Popescu, Roxana Claudia Herbei, Tudor Salagean, Simion Bruma, Catalin Sabou, Paul Sestras

“…The findings highlight the method’s applicability for modernizing cadastral workflows, particularly in dense or irregularly structured areas, offering a practical, accurate, and time-saving solution adaptable to both national and international land administration needs. …”
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DENGUE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF BARRIERS TO ELIMINATE MOSQUITO BREEDING SITES AMONG MALAYSIANS by Noorlaile Jasman, Siti Nur Farhana, Kamarul Zaman Saleh, Norrafizah Jaafar, Zanariah Zaini, Manimaran Krishnan Kaundan, Albeny Joslyn Panting

“…Respondents in this study must be 13 years of age or older from the selected households and live in non-institutionalized living quarters (LQ) units in Malaysia, regardless of citizenship. A pretested and structured Self-administered questionnaire (SAQ) was used. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection in 376 Mastectomy Procedures in Female Dogs: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Manuel Fuertes-Recuero, Silvia Penelo, María Suarez-Redondo, Alba Eceiza-Zubicaray, Mario Arenillas, Guillermo Valdivia, Paula García San José, Laura Peña, Dolores Pérez-Alenza, Gustavo Ortiz-Díez

“…SSI diagnosis was based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria and identified structured passive surveillance of medical records. …”
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A special machine for solving NP-complete problems by Jin Xu, Le Yu, Huihui Yang, Siyuan Ji, Pu Wu, Yu Zhang, Anqi Yang, Quanyou Li, Haisheng Li, Enqiang Zhu, Xiaolong Shi, Zehui Shao, Huang Leng, Xiaoqing Liu

“…The EPC employs a hybrid serial/parallel computational model, structured around four main subsystems: a converting system, an input/output system, and an operating system. …”
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An evaluation of gambling addiction and video lottery in the South of Italy by Pasquale Spataro, Giuseppa Visalli, Francesco Mazzù, Bruno Cosenza, Maria Angela Rita Palamara, Giovanni Campanella, Isa Anna Maria Picerno, Raffaele Squeri, Vincenza La Fauci, Cristina Genovese

“…In conclusion, given the high socio-economic impact of this phenomenon, we believe that it is imperative to establish structured preventions programs in order to to contain the spread of this phenomenon.  …”
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How Happy Do These Animals Look? Exploring Factors Influencing Children’s Perceptions of Animal Welfare at the Zoo by María Ignacia Vera-Concha, Manuel Rojas, Daniel Cartes, Maria Camila Ceballos, Mari Carmen Villarroel, Martín Pérez, Vladimir Venegas, Cristóbal Briceño, Javiera Calderón-Amor, Daniela Luna

“…Qualitative analysis (<i>n</i> = 254) evaluated children’s recognition of animal needs, whereas quantitative analysis (<i>n</i> = 113) examined how phylogenetic distance, participants’ emotional state, and overall welfare perception influenced animal and environmental assessments—a structured survey evaluating perceived animal health, enclosure conditions, and behavioral expression. …”
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Modeling the Impact of Public Transportation and Mitigation Strategies in COVID-19 Spread in Mexico City by Fernando Reyes-Gomez, Emmanuel Torres-Marin, Maria Elena Larraga, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Roman A. Mora-Gutierrez

“…This paper presents a novel approach using a discrete, probabilistic, and age-structured model that integrates the concept of compartmental models in epidemiology with cellular automata networks to investigate the role of public transportation and mitigation strategies in COVID-19 transmission in Mexico City districts. …”
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Empowering partnership: key lessons from the co-development of patient-oriented research with parents, researchers, and healthcare professionals by Jacqueline M. Wilson, Seija K. Kromm, Seija K. Kromm, Christine Johns, Christine Johns, Christine Johns, Michelle L. Neraasen, Michelle L. Neraasen, Tapuwa Chinhengo, Shannon D. Anderson, Elsa Fiedrich, Elsa Fiedrich, Deborah McNeil, Deborah McNeil

“…In response, a research team of parent partners, researchers, and clinicians is co-developing a validated experience measure for parents in NICUs.MethodsDuring co-development, the research team engaged in reflective practice through semi-structured discussion informed by Schön's Reflection Model. …”
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Biomechanics of the tumor extracellular matrix and regulatory T cells: regulatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets by Wen-Bo Huang, Heng-zhou Lai, Jing Long, Zhuo-ling Dai, Qiong Ma, Chong Xiao, Feng-Ming You

“…In three-dimensional culture systems and the tumor microenvironment (TME), increased matrix stiffness and viscoelasticity have been shown to promote Treg differentiation and expansion. Structural remodeling of the ECM, particularly the realignment of collagen fibers and the reduction in effective pore size, significantly enhances Treg migration. …”
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Water Softening Mechanism and Strength Model for Saturated Carbonaceous Mudstone in Panzhihua Airport, China by Ziwen Wang, Jifang Du, Shuaifeng Wu, Yingqi Wei, Jianzhang Xiao, Wenxi Han, Di Pan, Binbin Zheng

“…A number of different analytical techniques and mechanical tests were used to determine changes in chemical composition, mineral assemblages, and mudstone structural characteristics, including shear strength, after the mudstone had been softened. …”
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Winding printed electrode patterns to customize soft fiber pumps by Yuxuan Qi, Tao Jin, Jieyu Wang, Sicheng Yi, Yue Wang, Songyi Zhong, Tao Yue, Quan Zhang, Yingzhong Tian, Long Li, Yangqiao Lin

“…The fabrication method yields a compact structure with intergrated electrodes, reconfigurable cross-sections, and flow orientation control. …”
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Geocaulosphere soil bacterial community drives potato common scab outcomes beyond pathogen abundance by Wenchong Shi, Minghao Lv, Ruiqi Wang, Muhammad Saleem, Lujun Wang, Mingcong Li, Bing Wang, Rongshan Lin, Bingjie Xu, Chunyu Yang, Tangyuan Ning, Bo Zhou, Zheng Gao

“…Bacterial community structure explained 39.28% (GS) and 15.96% (bulk soil) of PCS variance, outperforming pathogen abundance contributions (14.39% GS, 7.33% BS). …”
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The orca (Orcinus orca) pituitary gland: an anatomical, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural analysis by Paula Alonso-Almorox, Paula Alonso-Almorox, Alfonso Blanco, Carla Fiorito, Jose C. Gómez-Villamandos, M. A. Risalde, Javier Almunia, Antonio Fernández

“…In cetaceans, and particularly in large odontocetes like orcas (Orcinus orca), understanding pituitary structure is essential for advancing neuroendocrine research and informing welfare and health assessments. …”
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