Ergogenic effects of supplement combinations on endurance performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Sebastian Zart, Michael Fröhlich

“…This review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize and analyze studies that investigated the effects of performance-enhancing supplements in combination and isolation on endurance (>35 s).Methods A structured search was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA® statement and PICOS guidelines in the PubMed, Scopus and Dimensions databases in January 2024 without restriction to specific years. …”
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Is the fetus fit for labor? Introducing fast‐and‐frugal trees (FFTrees) to simplify triage of women for STAN monitoring: An interobserver agreement comparison with traditional clas... by Susana Pereira, Petra Bakker, Ahmed Zaima, Tullio Ghi, Jörg Kessler, Susanna Timonen, Christoph Vayssière, Katrin Löser, Kaisa Holmberg, Yves Jacquemyn, Edwin Chandraharan, David Wertheim, Per Olofsson

“…A fast‐and‐frugal tree (FFTree) flow chart may help provide better concordance because it is straightforward and has clearly structured binary questions with understandable “yes” or “no” responses. …”
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Concepções da equipe de enfermagem sobre cuidados paliativos em recém-nascidos [Nursing team's conceptions about palliative care in newborns] [Concepciones del equipo de enfermerí... by Vanessa Daudt Fernandes, José Antonio de Sá Neto, Katia Aparecida Andrade Coutinho, Adriana Teixeira Reis, Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da Silva

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, 16 nurses were interviewed using a semi-structured script. Data were treated using Bardin content analysis. …”
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Body composition changes in resistance-trained adults Following 8-Weeks of supplementation with a combination of plant protein and creatine monohydrate by Joesi M. Krieger, Kevin F. Holley, Alex C. Schrautemeier, James L. Tice, Joshua Iannotti, Anthony M. Hagele, Connor J. Gaige, Wyatt B. McLaughlin, Ralf Jäger, Chad M. Kerksick

“…Participants were randomly assigned (n = 15 each group) to supplement with either 48 g of plant protein blend + creatine (PPCr), 48 g of plant protein blend (PP), 49 g of whey protein (WP), or 48 g of carbohydrate placebo (CHO) for 8 weeks, while following a structured 4-day per week resistance training program that emphasized strength and muscle hypertrophy. …”
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Caracterização do comportamento sexual entre adolescentes [Characteristics of teenage sexual behavior] [Características de la conducta sexual entre adolescentes] by Kellyne Mayara do Nascimento Maciel, Magna Santos Andrade, Lorena Zuza Cruz, Chalana Duarte de Sena Fraga, Gilvânia Patrícia do Nascimento Paixão, Rudval Silva Souza

“…Method: in this descriptive, quantitative study of 185 adolescents aged 16 to 19 years, data were collected by semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed descriptively by calculating simple frequencies and their proportions. …”
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Associação entre depressão e qualidade de vida em idosos: atenção primária à saúde [Association between depression and quality of life in older adults: primary health care] by Sônia Maria Soares, Patrícia Aparecida Barbosa Silva, Joseph Fabiano Guimarães Santos, Líliam Barbosa Silva

“…Method: in this cross-sectional study involving 593 primary care users from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, data were obtained using a structured questionnaire, from October 2010 to June 2012, after approval by the research ethics committees of the institutions involved (Opinions Nos. 0043.0.410.203-10 and 0043.0.410.203-10A). …”
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Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the Miao people in Hainan, China by Tian-Liang, Shengzhuo Huang, Jun Zeng, Shoubai Liu, Honglei Jin, Yijun Chen, Battseren Tsambaa, Urtnasan Mandakh, Xilong Zheng, Wenli Mei, Almaz Borjigidai, Haofu Dai

“…Methods From 2020 to 2022, 35 key informants (Miao healers, local herbalists, and plants gatherers, age range is 30–99 years) were interviewed in 11 regions of Hainan by means of participatory observation, semi-structured interview, key informant interview, and group discussion. …”
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Caracterização clínica dos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Clinical characterization of patients under mechanical ventilatio... by Camila Llima Ribeiro, Islene Victor Barbosa, Renata Saraiva Martins da Silva, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Kiarelle Lourenço Penaforte, Ires Lopes Custódio

“…Data collection conducted in October 2016 through a structured instrument. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee under protocol CAAE-53956816.2.0000.5052. …”
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Orientações para filhos de pai/mãe cardiopatas: possibilidades e abordagens [Guidance for children of fathers/mothers with heart disease: possibilities and approaches] [Orientacion... by Cláudia Zamberlan, Saul Ferraz de Paula, Hedi Crecencia Heckler de Siqueira, Dirce Stein Backes, Jeferson Ventura

“…Method: Grounded Theory provided the methodological frame of reference for data collection by semi-structured interview and observation of 11 children of mothers/fathers with heart disease, and as a technique of data analysis at theoretical saturation. …”
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As vivências de conforto e desconforto da mulher durante o trabalho de parto e parto [The experiences of comfort and discomfort of woman in labor and childbirth] [Las experiencias... by Larissa Lages Ferrer de Oliveira, Maria Cristina Soares Figueiredo Trezza, Géssyca Cavalcante de Melo, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos Santos, Maria Elisângela Torres de Lima Sanches, Laura Maria Tenório Ribeiro Pinto

“…Method: a qualitative descriptive study carried out in three maternity hospitals in Maceió-AL with 40 puerperal women, from July to September 2014, through semi-structured interviews, based on the theoretical framework of Katharine Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort. …”
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Examining Canadian Hospitals’ Support for Planetary Health Through the Implementation of Green Teams and Sustainability Offices by Kalogirou MR, Baumbusch J

“…Participants completed an online survey and indicated if they would like to take part in a semi-structured interview via Zoom. Twenty-nine participants were interviewed and asked about how they supported planetary health and how their teams were integrated into the hospital setting. …”
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COVID-19 information sources, knowledge, attitude and control practices among community members during the pandemic in Ebonyi state, Nigeria: an analytical cross-sectional study by Ugwu I Omale, Osarhiemen Iyare, Richard L Ewah, Chidinma I Amuzie, Onyinyechukwu U Oka, Victor U Uduma, Azuka S Adeke, Cordis O Ikegwuonu, Olaedo O Nnachi, Okechukwu O Ukpabi, Ifeyinwa M Okeke, Glory E Nkwo, Ugochi I A Nwali

“…Data were collected through a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire using KoBoCollect installed in Android devices.Analysis Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were done, including multivariate generalised estimating equations.Results 10 825 participants were surveyed. …”
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Caracterização clínica dos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Clinical characterization of patients under mechanical ventilatio... by Camila Llima Ribeiro, Islene Victor Barbosa, Renata Saraiva Martins da Silva, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Kiarelle Lourenço Penaforte, Ires Lopes Custódio

“…Data collection conducted in October 2016 through a structured instrument. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee under protocol CAAE-53956816.2.0000.5052. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Needle Stick Injury Management among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Akansha Goyal, Pratiksha, Shipra Yadav, Sapna Chauhan

“…Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire divided into four sections: demographic details and KAP. …”
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A atuação do enfermeiro em comissão intra-hospitalar de doação de órgãos e tecidos [The role of nurses in the intra-hospitalar organ and tissue donation commission] [El papel de la... by Fernando Dalmaso Tolfo, Silviamar Camponogara, Maria José López Montesinos, Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck, Suzinara Beatriz Soares de Lima, Gisele Loise Dias

“…Method: in this qualitative study conducted in five hospitals in a metropolitan region of south Brazil, data were collected by semi structured interviews of 12 nurses, and treated using thematic content analysis. …”
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Percepções de urgência e emergência pediátrica entre quilombolas: uma abordagem à luz de Leininger [Quilombo women’s perceptions of acute and emergency pediatric care: a... by Samylla Maira Costa Siqueira, Viviane Silva de Jesus, Lorena Fernanda Nascimento Santos, Juliana Pedra de Oliveira Muniz, Elane Nayara Batista dos Santos, Climene Laura de Camargo

“…Method: in this qualitative study of 12 mothers in a quilombola community in Salvador-Bahia, data were collected by semi-structured interview from December 2013 to June 2014, and analyzed on Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Transcultural Care. …”
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'I was like, this is gonna hurt': Implementing self-sampling of dried blood spots to measure HIV viral load. by Jennifer V Chavez, Leah Davis Ewart, Ozair Ilyas, Delaram Ghanooni, José E Diaz, Lindsay Atkins, Richard Ramos, Adriana Hernandez, Alex Stewart, Keith J Horovath, Sabina Hirshfield, Adam W Carrico

“…Participants were asked to complete self-sampling of DBS using both devices, and then participated in a 45-minute semi-structured interview. Interviews focused on ease of use, device preference, experiences with receiving and mailing kits, and barriers to participating in research. …”
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Factors associated with low coverage of the second dose of Measles containing vaccine among children aged 19–59 Months, Alego-Usonga Sub-County, Kenya, 2020 by Joseph Obiero Ogutu, Gladys Mutethya Francis, Denver Mariga Kamau, Maurice Omondi Owiny, Elvis Omondi Oyugi, Grace Kaverenge Ettyang

“…We used the mother-child (MCH) booklet to identify the eligible children and interviewed their parents/guardians at the household level using structured questionnaires. We calculated mean, median, and standard deviations for continuous variables and frequencies and proportions for categorical variables. …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for individuals with cocaine and amphetamine addiction: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Franco De Crescenzo, Marco Ciabattini, Gian Loreto D'Alò, Riccardo De Giorgi, Cinzia Del Giovane, Carolina Cassar, Luigi Janiri, Nicolas Clark, Michael Joshua Ostacher, Andrea Cipriani, Andrea Cipriani

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We searched published and unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing any structured psychosocial intervention against an active control or treatment as usual (TAU) for the treatment of cocaine and/or amphetamine addiction in adults. …”
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Caracterização clínica dos pacientes sob ventilação mecânica internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Clinical characterization of patients under mechanical ventilatio... by Camila Llima Ribeiro, Islene Victor Barbosa, Renata Saraiva Martins da Silva, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Kiarelle Lourenço Penaforte, Ires Lopes Custódio

“…Data collection conducted in October 2016 through a structured instrument. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee under protocol CAAE-53956816.2.0000.5052. …”
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