Resilience in the Vaccine Supply Chain: Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic by Megan Hay, Anika Teichert, Sarah Kilz, Agnes Vosen

“…<b>Methods:</b> A qualitative semi-structured interview study was conducted with 12 industry experts along the VSC. …”
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Public Awareness and Perceptions of Congenital Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alshehri FS, Ashour AM, Alorfi NM

“…Fahad S Alshehri,1,2 Ahmed M Ashour,1,2 Nasser M Alorfi1 1Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 2King Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh, 11614, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Fahad S Alshehri, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia, Email fsshehri@uqu.edu.saObjective: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the public awareness, knowledge, and perception of congenital disabilities in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on identifying demographic factors that influence these perceptions.Methods: A structured questionnaire was distributed to 1007 participants across various regions of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Effective bylaw implementation mechanisms for sustainable potato production in southwestern Uganda by Henry Makuma-Massa, Paul Kibwika, Paul Nampala, Mastewal Yami

“…A mixed-method approach was used to collect data involving structured questionnaires administered to 104 potato farmers (93% response rate), key informant interviews (nine), and focus groups (six). …”
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The Influence of Financial Management Transparency, Professional Development, and Academic Supervision on Teacher Job Satisfaction in Public Elementary Schools by Asih Umi Kholifah, Endang Wuryandini, Muhammad Prayito

“…Data were primarily collected through a structured Likert-scale questionnaire, developed from validated theoretical constructs and tested for reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.70). …”
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Determinants of Road Traffic Accidents Among Motorcycle Riders In Four Selected Sub-Counties, Kitui County, Kenya by Mutinda FK, Juma J, Muchiri J, Kariuki P

“…Quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire while Key informant interview guides were used to capture qualitative data. …”
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The Impact of Diabetes Self-Care, Healthy Lifestyle, Social Support, and Demographic Variables on Outcomes HbA1c in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes by Wan-Ju Chen, Li-Ying Lin

“…Personal data were collected using a structured questionnaire and same-day outpatient medical records. …”
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The Status Quo and Influencing Factors of Self-Management Behavior in Patients with Recurrent Gout in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hao X, Wang A

“…The cross-sectional study used a structured questionnaire (including information on Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics), Gout self-management Behavior Assessment scale, Gout Knowledge Measurement questionnaire, Chronic Disease self-efficacy Scale, Medical Coping Modes Scale, and Social Support Rating scale to investigate. …”
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A systemic evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination drives in LICs, LMICs, UMICs, and HICs: Preparedness for future pandemics by Pratyush Kumar, Manali Sarkar, Vishnu B. Unnithan, Daniel J. G. Martínez, Maximiliano E. Arlettaz, Ramya Gnanaraj, M Miguel F. Júarez, Suhrud Panchawagh, Kumar Abhishek, Poonam Agrawal, G. P. Kaushal, Mathew Mbwogge, Yurkina F Morales, Muhannad Alnaasan, Reem Kozum, Yhojar Pisfil-Farroñay, Asmitha P. Reddy, Rushikesh Shukla

“…Methods: A list of the most populated countries across each income slab was drawn up, and information on their vaccination campaigns was collected from national government portals and official health department websites of these countries in a structured manner. Data collected for the attributes was qualitatively described and converted into binary responses for quantitative analysis. …”
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Prevalence of isotretinoin usage and its association with depression among acne patients in Amman, Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Al-Shalalfeh, Bader Al Saidi, Mahmoud Alzyod, Abdallah Saad, Hasan Zahran, Hamza Al-Ayasreh, Ahmad Al-Ammouri, Habeeb Alrahman Almasri, Alharith Alfraheed, Noor Almaani

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires assessing demographics, acne severity, isotretinoin use, and depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). …”
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Enhanced radiation shielding via incorporating europium oxide in 316L stainless steel: Synthesis, physical, microstructural, shielding, and mechanical properties by H.O. Tekin, Nihal Yayla, M.Gökhan Albayrak, Ömer Güler, Duygu Sen Baykal, Hessa Alkarrani, Ghada ALMisned

“…In this study, 316L stainless steel composites reinforced with varying amounts of Eu2O3 (1%, 5%, 10%, and 20%) were synthesized and investigated for their structural, mechanical, and radiation shielding properties. …”
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Nanoscale Irregularity Analysis of Carbon Fibre Surfaces with a High-Resolution α-Plot by K. Fukasawa, T. Ohba, H. Kanoh, T. Toyoda, K. Kaneko

“…The α S -plots of carbon samples having similar nanoscale crystallite sizes were close to each other, showing that α S -plot analysis was effective for determining the average surface irregularity structure in the nanoscale range.…”
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Unique Seasonality of Equatorial Undercurrent Associated With Annual and Semiannual Resonances in the Indian Ocean by Ke Huang, Weiqing Han, Motoki Nagura, Weiqiang Wang, Ying Wu

“…Sensitivity experiments using a linear continuously stratified ocean model indicate that wind forcing in the western EIO (40°−55°E) plays a dominant role in generating the three‐dimensional structure of annual variability of the EUC.…”
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Noise-Suppressing Newton Algorithm for Kinematic Control of Robots by Xiuchun Xiao, Lin Wei, Dongyang Fu, Jingwen Yan, Huan Wang

“…In contrast, considerable traditional algorithms often dispose of noises with the high-degree filter from the viewpoint of signal processing, which requires a complex system structure and further results in a heavy computational burden. …”
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Fatigue Enhancement Mechanism and Process Optimization of the Direct Mandrel Cold Expansion Technique on Lightweight and High-Strength Alloys by Hansong Ji, Kanghua Huang, Li He, Zefeng Chen, Mingjun Tang, Pingfa Feng, Jianfu Zhang

“…Lightweight and high-strength alloys such as Al and Ti alloys are commonly employed materials for aviation structural components. A “hole-fastener” is commonly used for their connection, and DMCE (direct mandrel cold expansion) is a reliable technique in industries to enhance the fatigue properties of hole-involved components due to its advantages, i.e., convenient, efficient and cost-effective. …”
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A label-free fluorescence sensor for bleomycin detection based on a cavity hairpin thioflavin T-light nucleic acid switch by Nian Luo, Xueying Li, Li Zou

“…Upon exposure to BLM, the BLM·Fe(Ⅱ)-induced DNA cleavage disrupts the hairpin structure, resulting in ThT release and a marked reduction in fluorescence intensity. …”
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Prediction of time-dependent bearing capacity of concrete pile in cohesive soil using optimized relevance vector machine and long short-term memory models by Jitendra Khatti, Mohammadreza Khanmohammadi, Yewuhalashet Fissha

“…In addition, the effect of structural and database multicollinearities has been analyzed on models’ prediction capabilities. …”
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A Sensitive and Selective Sensor Based on Orthorhombic Copper Molybdate Decorated on Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Detection of Promethazine Hydrochloride by Venkatachalam Vinothkumar, Yellatur Chandra Sekhar, Shen-Ming Chen, Natesan Manjula, Tae Hyun Kim

“…In this study, we designed orthorhombic copper molybdate microspheres decorated on reduced graphene oxide (Cu₃Mo₂O₉/RGO) composite via the effective one-pot hydrothermal method. The structural and morphological features of the designed hybrid were studied using various spectroscopic methods. …”
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A new practical model to calculate the reduced compressive strength of pre-damaged lightweight concrete subjected to freezing-thawing cycles by Madi Kargin, Lukpanov Rauan, Jumat Kargin, Sudharshan N. Raman, Thanongsak Imjai, Reyes Garcia, Irwanda Laory

“…This is manifested as progressive damage in the LWC, which in turn is reflected in a reduced compressive strength (RCS) and in several building collapses. To assess the structural condition of such vulnerable buildings, an accurate estimation of the RCS is necessary. …”
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Healthcare access barriers and utilization among the Arab Bedouin population in Israel: a cross-sectional study by Haneen Shibli, Paula Feder-Bubis, Nihaya Daoud, Limor Aharonson-Daniel

“…Conclusion This study offers new insights regarding the complexity of healthcare access and utilization in the Arab Bedouin population in Israel, emphasizing that barriers are not only structural but also deeply intertwined with cultural and linguistic factors. …”
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Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis by Matti Hyvärinen, Anna Kankaanpää, Timo Rantalainen, Taina Rantanen, Eija K. Laakkonen, Laura Karavirta

“…The associations of muscle mass, muscle-free mass, walking performance, and muscle strength with physical activity were studied separately for middle-aged women, older women, and older men using linear regression and structural equation models. …”
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