Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study by Shauna Sherker, Karen Villanueva, Ruth Beatson, Caitlin M. Macmillan, Wan Yi Lee, Olivia Hilton, Carly Molloy, Sharon Goldfeld

“…In this study, we used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation model of Behaviour (COM-B) to explore barriers and facilitators to data-utilisation behaviours (collecting, reporting, and using lead indicator data) by ECEC service providers. Semi-structured interviews with ECEC service staff and managers were conducted between May and November 2022. …”
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Vestibular migraine: course of symptoms during a four-year follow-up by Nese Celebisoy, Aysın Kısabay, Hüseyin Nezih Özdemir, Figen Gokcay, Aysegul Seyma Sarıtas, Hulya Toydemir, Vıldan Yayla, Ilksen Isıkay, İrem Erkent, Ceyla Atac, Sebnem Bıcakcı, Feray Güleç, Dılek Top Kartı, Eylem Ozaydın Goksu

“…VM patients on follow-up for at least 4 years were included in this multicenter study to evaluate the course of symptoms.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was used inquiring demographic features, age of onset of migraine headaches and vertigo attacks, headache and vertigo attack frequency, severity, associated features and the presence of interictal dizziness and positional vertigo. …”
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Understanding the Magnetic Field and Plasma-β along Umbral Fan Loops Traced Using 3 Minute Slow Waves by Ananya Rawat, Girjesh Gupta, Tom Van Doorsselaere, S. Krishna Prasad, Robertus Erdélyi

“…Here, for the first time, we provide variations of magnetic field and plasma- β along magnetically structured loops from the photosphere to the corona. …”
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System-Wide Analysis of Electric Power System for a Reference Short-Range Electrified Aircraft by Ahmad Naderi, Robert Keilmann, Arsham Asgari, Abbas Mehraban, Regine Mallwitz, Markus Henke, Michael Terorde

“…The study introduces a structured, decoupled optimization framework that isolates the impact of each design variable on weight, volume, and efficiency, providing clearer insights into system-level trade-offs and offering a novel perspective for EPS design. …”
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Towards global elimination of Trachoma: An evaluation of Trachoma surveillance system, Wa East District, Ghana by Ernest Akyereko, Donne Kofi Ameme, Edwin Andrew Afari, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Samuel Sackey, Delia Akosua Benewah Bandoh, Ernest Kenu

“…We identified and interviewed key stakeholders using semi-structured questionnaire. We abstracted, analyzed 2010-2014 trachoma surveillance data and presented the results in tables and graph. …”
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Ιnnovative Health Promotion Strategies: A 6-Month Longitudinal Study on Computerized Cognitive Training for Older Adults with Minor Neurocognitive Disorders by Anna Tsiakiri, Spyridon Plakias, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Paraskevi Athanasouli, Aikaterini Terzoudi, Sotiria Kyriazidou, Aspasia Serdari, Georgia Karakitsiou, Kalliopi Megari, Nikolaos Aggelousis, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Foteini Christidi

“…This study assessed the efficacy of a structured 6-month computerized cognitive training (CCT) program in stabilizing cognitive decline among older adults with minor NCDs. …”
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Factors associated with menopausal symptoms in southeast Chinese females aged 40–69 years by Fei-Xue Wang, Zhou Luo, Yi-Zhou Huang, Yue Zhang, Lin-Juan Ma, Yue-Hong Ding, Yu-Mei Ning, Jie Jiao, Qian Ying, Pei-Ge Song, Ling Xu, Jian-Hong Zhou

“…Data on demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle factors were collected using a structured questionnaire. Menopausal symptoms were assessed using the modified Kupperman Menopausal Index (mKMI), and multinomial logistic regression models were employed to identify factors linked to menopausal syndrome. …”
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Digital Health Intervention for Patient Monitoring in Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: Cocreation and Feasibility Study of the IMIDoc Platform by Diego Benavent, Jose M Iniesta-Chamorro, Marta Novella-Navarro, Miguel Pérez-Martínez, Nuria Martínez-Sánchez, Mónica Kaffati, Manuel Juárez-García, Marina Molinari-Pérez, Andrea González-Torbay, Mariana Gutiérrez, Natalia López-Juanes, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Irene Monjo-Henry, Germán Rodríguez-Rosales, Javier Bachiller, Enrique Calvo-Aranda, Xabier Michelena, Laura Berbel-Arcobé, Alejandro Balsa, Enrique J Gómez, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to describes the structured cocreation of the IMIDoc platform, an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at improving patient monitoring, education, and health care provider decision-making. …”
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Impact of a physical activity program on the health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients: a study protocol by Gustavo Galárraga, Gustavo Galárraga, Rebecca Wurtz, Marcos Di Stefano, Marcos Di Stefano, Libet Bosch, Erika Villanueva, Karen Unda, Yunqi Yu, Carmen Apolo, Camila Coloma, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil

“…This study will examine the impact of a structured physical activity program on the HRQoL of pediatric cancer patients in Quito, Ecuador. …”
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Malaria Vaccines and Global Equity: A Scoping Review of Current Progress and Future Directions by Rajesh Perumbilavil Kaithamanakallam, Tirath Patel, Bharati Balachandran, Neville Fernandez, Joseph Jillwin, Dharambir Kashyap, Aparna Shivaprasad, Uttam Udayan, Pragnesh Kalyandrug, Aakanksha Aakanksha, Prasanna Honnavar

“…This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of malaria vaccines, examining their development, efficacy, safety, and implementation challenges. Using a structured literature search across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, we identified key themes related to malaria vaccines trials, policy implications, and future research needs. …”
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From farm to HORECA: advancing sustainable value chains for tourism-driven agribusiness in Indonesia by I Made Supartha Utama, I Wayan Widia, I Gusti Ketut Arya Arthawan, Jeremy Badgery Parker, Nyoman Ngurah Arya, Bambang Sayaka, Sri Widyastuti, Dahlanuddin, Gregoria S. Suhartati Djarkasi, Maria Fransisca Sumual, Andreas Leonardo Sumendap

“…This study investigates the conditions that enable or constrain sustainable, inclusive, and efficient farm-to-HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering) value chains across three provinces in Indonesia—Bali, Lombok-West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), and North Sulawesi—using a mixed-methods design comprising structured surveys (n = 370), in-depth interviews (n = 60), and participatory workshops. …”
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Large scale identification of pellicle and cell-free liquid phase associated proteins in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens L-17 by Tassadit Ouidir, Julie Hardouin, Claire-Emmanuelle Marcato-Romain, Elisabeth Girbal-Neuhauser, Yassine Nait Chabane

“…This pellicle exhibits a highly structured architecture which is provided by loosely and tightly matrix bound polysaccharides and proteins. …”
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“I lost my syringes, my insulin, and my glucose test strips. I lost all my belongings”: a qualitative study on the perspective of elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes regarding... by Bianca Gomes Corrêa, Lucas Strassburger Matzenbacher, Laura Gomes Boabaid de Barros, Ana Gabriela Rodrigues Haussen, Mariana Kude Perrone, Vicenzo Gheno, Helena Toniazzi Uchôa, Marcell Machado Cipolat, Frederico Ludwig da Costa, Gabriela Heiden Telo

“…Methods and results This qualitative study included elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes. A structured interview was conducted to assess the impact of the floods on their lives. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives on scaling up potassium-enriched salt to reduce cardiovascular disease in Australia: a qualitative study by Juliette Crowther, Annet C. Hoek, Kathy Trieu, Inez Denham, Irene Deltetto, Alain Balaguer-Mercado, James D. Bullen, Katrina Kissock, Dori Patay, Emalie Rosewarne, Simone Pettigrew, Bruce Neal, Jacqui Webster

“…Methods A qualitative, theory-informed study design was used to conduct 24 semi-structured interviews with representatives from civil society, government, and industry. …”
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Microbiota of the Whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (<i>Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae</i>) by 16S rDNA Illumina Sequencing by Afef Najjari, Chahnez Naccache, Nour Abdelkefi, Salma Djebbi, Amira Souii, Brahim Chermiti, Mourad Elloumi, Maha Mezghani Khemakhem

“…The bacterial communities of the two biotypes were predominantly structured by the Proteobacteria phylum and three genera, including <i>Candidatus Portiera</i>, the secondary facultative symbiont, and <i>Hamiltonella</i>, which were unevenly distributed between the two biotopes. …”
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Patients’ experiences with self-management of conservative interventions for fecal incontinence by Donna Z. Bliss, Marshall K. Muehlbauer, Dominique Jamison, Alexandra Weinberger, Molly Conway, Casey Kirchschlager, Olga V. Gurvich, Jeannine McCormick, Ryanne Johnson, Mary Benbenek, Emma Jennings, Joseph A. Konstan, Holly E. Richter

“…Data were collected using a demographics questionnaire, FI severity index tool, and semi-structured interviews about participants’ experience self-managing conservative interventions for FI which were part of their usual care treatment plan. …”
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Exploring the barriers and facilitators to effective communication with people with age-related hearing loss in community pharmacy settings by Shanice Thomas, Jane Griffiths, Gabrielle Saunders, Denham Phipps, Chris Todd, Penny Lewis

“…Objective: This study explored the barriers and facilitators to effective communication with people with age-related hearing loss in the community pharmacy setting. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with sixteen pharmacy users with self-reported age-related hearing loss in the United Kingdom (UK). …”
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Elevating E-Service Standards in Bangladesh: Merging FAHP and TOPSIS for Strategic Online Business Solutions by Farzana Tasnim, Tanjim Mahmud, Shefayatuj Johara Chowdhury, Tasnia Fahrin Choity, Aisha Ahmed, Mohammad Saeed Hasan Chowdhury, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, Karl Andersson

“…Addressing this gap, the present study aims to identify and prioritize the critical success factors (CSFs) influencing the performance of online businesses in Bangladesh from the owners&#x2019; viewpoint.A structured survey has been conducted among 57 online business owners, collecting data across ten essential dimensions, including website infrastructure, information sharing, delivery practices, responsiveness, customization, customer service, reliability, payment security, return policies, and service quality challenges. …”
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Unveiling a Therapeutic Breakthrough: Baricitinib in the Treatment of Acute and Recurrent Pustulosis Associated with Atopic Dermatitis—A Case Report, Literature Review, and Novel C... by Daciana Elena Brănișteanu, Cătălina Anca Munteanu, Daniel Constantin Brănișteanu, Cristina Colac-Boțoc, Roxana Paraschiva Ciobanu, Antonia Elena Huțanu, Cătălina Onu-Brănișteanu, Gabriela Stoleriu, Laura Endres, Cojocaru Elena, Stefan Vasile Toader

“…Furthermore, it underscores the need for standardized diagnostic criteria and a structured approach to differential diagnosis, given the condition’s underdiagnosed and often misinterpreted nature. …”
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Technology adoption in healthcare: Delphi consensus for the early exploration and agile adoption of emerging healthcare technology conceptual framework by Owen J Arthurs, David Cox, Stefano Giuliani, Andrew Taylor, Neil J Sebire, Richard Issitt, Gemma Molyneux, William Bryant, Sheena Visram, Natalie Yerlett, Yvonne Rogers, Amrita Kumar, Deirdre Leyden, Kenton O’Hara, Neelam Patel, Zainab Garba-Sani, Sam Shah, Siddhartha Chaturvedi

“…Consensus (defined as &gt;75% agreement) was achieved for 93.4% (n=57) of statements, with consensus without exception achieved for 34.4% (n=21) items and 16 new items added to the improved ARC framework, including on the appropriate use of simulation studies.Discussion The main findings highlight the importance of demonstration spaces, time in clinical environments with clinical teams, data-driven benefits and structured debriefs with staff.Conclusion A Delphi approach achieved expert consensus regarding the ARC framework for engaging with new technology and preparing the healthcare workforce for its use. …”
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