Influence of social determinants on lifestyle modification adherence in people with prediabetes: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study protocol by Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, Marina Torres-Carballo, Marina Torres-Carballo, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny

“…Data generation techniques will include semi-structured interviews, discussion groups, support network mapping, and the researcher’s field diary. …”
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Isogeometric Approximation for Dynamics of Infinite String Using Difference Equation Method by Jerzy RAKOWSKI, Przemyslaw WIELENTEJCZYK

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Bidirectional Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Plasma Generator for Radar Cross Section (RCS) Reduction of Dihedral Corner Reflector in <italic>X</italic>-Band by Changseok Cho, Jinwoo Jung, Yongshik Lee, Minsu Choi, Shinjae You, Hyunsoo Lee, Jungje Ha, Cheonyeong Kim

“…Moreover, while previous plasma-based RCS reduction approaches have primarily focused on planar targets, this study applies the method to a three-dimensional dihedral corner reflector with a 90&#x00B0; angle, modeling structures that often dominate the RCS of real-world targets. …”
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Random forest algorithm integrated with an initial basic feasible solution in buckling analysis of a two-dimensional functionally graded porous taper beam by Ravikiran Chinthalapudi, Jagadesh Kumar Jatavallabhula, Geetha Narayanan Kannaiyan, Bridjesh Pappula, Seshibe Makgato

“…This study explores the buckling behavior of two-dimensional functionally graded porous taper beam, which are increasingly used in aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering applications where structural stability, weight optimization, and material adaptability are essential. …”
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Factors associated with the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults by Sue-Hsien Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Yo-Ping Lai, Pin-Hsuan Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh

“…Sociodemographic data were obtained through structured questionnaires, while anthropometric measurements, hemogram results, and biochemical markers were collected from medical records and physical examination findings. …”
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward preventing congenital disabilities: a cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Fahad S. Alshehri, Nasser M. Alorfi, Ahmed M. Ashour, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Saad M. Wali, Mohammed M. Aldurdunji, Shaker T. Alsharif, Reem Hasaballah Alhasani, Nasser M. Aldekhail, Abdullah S. Alshehri, Alqassem Y. Hakami

“…To enhance congenital disability prevention efforts in Saudi Arabia, these findings emphasize the need for improved pharmacist knowledge, structured training programs, and more extensive integration of pharmacists within maternal healthcare teams.…”
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Psychological factors associated with pain and function in adults with hallux valgus by Abdel Kak, Mehak Batra, Bircan Erbas, Sean Sadler, Vivienne Chuter, Jeffery Jenkins, Haydar Ozcan, Damien Lafferty, Ozan Amir, Matthew Cotchett

“…Conclusion Assessing pain catastrophising pre‐operatively is recommended for individuals with hallux valgus, although more structured education may be needed to support health professionals in assessing psychological factors. …”
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Utilitarian diversity and options for the sustainable use of the bush banana Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. in Benin (West Africa) by Emilienne Houévo Daï, Rodrigue Idohou, Sèwanoudé Scholastique Mireille Toyi, Juliano Sènanmi Hermann Houndonougbo, Fortuné Akomian Azihou, Amadé Ouédraogo, Stefan Hotes, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo

“…The study sites were selected based on the occurrence and geographical distribution of U. chamae, while taking into account the representativeness of the diversity of sociolinguistic groups in the overall sample. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 434 respondents belonging to 15 sociolinguistic groups living in the phytodistricts of U. chamae distribution. …”
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Protocol for the diabetes, distress and disparities (3D) study: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design by Briana Mezuk, Caitlan DeVries, Alejandro Rodríguez-Putnam, Alana Ewen, Bella Flores, Pragya Choudhary, Emma Spring, Alyson Miller, Chuwen Zhong, Kara M Mannor, Rossella Messina

“…Phase II (P2) involves semi-structured telephone interviews with n=40 P1 respondents, recruited using maximum variation sampling informed by demographic characteristics and responses to psychosocial survey measures. …”
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HEV seroprevalence and associated risk factors among HIV-positive individuals in post-earthquake Kathmandu: a 2016 cross-sectional study by Chandramani Wagle, Jagat Bahadur Baniya, Nirmal Aryal, Dinesh Prasad Ghimire, Ajay Kumar Sah, Abhay Kumar Sah, Vivek Prasad Gupta, Birendra Prasad Gupta

“…Sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical data were collected via structured interviews and medical records. Multivariable logistic regression identified independent predictors of anti-HEV IgG seropositivity. …”
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The Others and the Croats in Early Medieval Eastern Adriatic History by Ivan Majnarić

“…I hope that I will, at the same time, promote a more thorough (inter)textual analysis of the narrative corpora and symbol structures of both Eastern Adriatic medieval histories, as medievalist…”
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Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and Its Temperate N-15-like Phage: From Isolation to Functional Annotation by Reham Yahya, Aljawharah Albaqami, Amal Alzahrani, Suha M. Althubaiti, Moayad Alhariri, Eisa T. Alrashidi, Nada Alhazmi, Mohammed A. Al-Matary, Najwa Alharbi

“…There were structural proteins (11.8%), DNA replication and repair enzymes (9.3%), and a toxin–antitoxin system (0.4%) encoded by the phage genome. …”
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Metal‐Free Raman Sensing Platforms of Organic Nanowire Arrays Produced by High Energy Charged Particles by Masaki Nobuoka, Shugo Sakaguchi, Yusuke Tsutsui, Akie Taguchi, Makito Takagi, Tomomi Shimazaki, Masanori Tachikawa, Akira Idesaki, Tetsuya Yamaki, Devesh Kumar Avasthi, Merry Gupta, Ramcharan Meena, Ambuj Tripathi, Shu Seki

“…A freestanding purely organic nanowire array (ONA) structure is fabricated to maximize the surface area with the designed surface affinity for analyte molecules. …”
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A Graph Laplacian Regularizer from Deep Features for Depth Map Super-Resolution by George Gartzonikas, Evaggelia Tsiligianni, Nikos Deligiannis, Lisimachos P. Kondi

“…The regularization approach promotes smoothness and preserves the structural details of the observed depth map. We construct the graph Laplacian matrix by deploying latent features obtained from a pretrained deep learning model. …”
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Future as a Game, Alternative Reality of Imagination, Entertainment: Capabilities of a Projective Approach in the Study of the Consciousness of Russian Youth by Sergey I. Belov, Igor I. Kuznetsov

“…The methodology of the work is based on a combination of elements of comparative and structural analysis. It is concluded that one of the most promising resources for studying the image of the future in the minds of young people are video games. …”
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Improving the Sensitivity of Humidity Sensor Based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Coated with a Methylcellulose by Jun Huang, Bowen Wang, Kai Ni

“…The MZI consists of two waist enlarged structures. Such an all-fiber MZI incorporates an intermodal interference between the core mode and cladding modes. …”
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Estimation of Elastic Properties of Oil Palm Kernel Shell Concrete by Semianalytical Methods of Homogenisation by Mohamed Gibigaye, Fructueux Gildas Godonou, Crespin Prudence Yabi, Gerard Degan

“…Despite its importance as one of the key parameters in the design of structural elements, the modulus of elasticity (MoE) is one of the least researched areas in oil palm kernel shell (OPKS) concrete. …”
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Development of triaryl antimicrobials by scaffold hopping from an aminopropanol hit targeting bacterial RNA polymerase-NusG interactions by Tiankuang Liu, Cheuk Hei Kan, Yingbo Zheng, Tsz Fung Tsang, Yanpeng Liu, Man Wai Tsang, Hantian Fang, Long Yin Lam, Xiao Yang, Cong Ma

“…In this study, we designed a new class of triaryl inhibitors via scaffold hopping, substituting the linear structure of the hit compound with a benzene ring. …”
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A novel strategy for predicting the quality of a base liquor: visual detection of functional bacteria and its application by Lijuan Yin, Lijing Sun, Yueqi Wang, Gailing Shi, Liangcai Lin, Cuiying Zhang

“…The differences in the structure of these core functional microorganisms are directly related to the quality of the base liquor. …”
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Influence of the Wave Form on the Material Response Delay by J. R. Azinheira, L. Reis, A. M. R. Ribeiro

“…To model damping effects in structural dynamics, the literature provides a wide range of alternatives. …”
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