COVID-19 vaccine uptake, barriers and associated factors among healthcare workers in Malawi by Clara Sambani, Tonny Muwonge, Liness Chinyamunyamu, Amon Dembo, Mosoka P. Fallah, Victor Chikwapulo, Mavuto Thomas, Charity Gondwe, Regina Mankhamba, Leah Mbabazi, Suzan Nakasendwa, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Collins Mitambo, Matthew Kagoli, Dzinkambani Kambalame, Clement Seven, Tadala Mwale, Edna Mandala, Abigail Kazembe, McWilliam Kalua, Senga Sembuche, Elizabeth Gonese, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Evelyn C. Banda, Tajudeen Raji, Mitch Matoga

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Discovery of Streptomyces marinisediminis sp. nov., a new thiolutin producing actinomycete isolated from Thai marine sediment by Rawirat Pansomsuay, Poowadon Fukasem, Pattama Pittayakhajonwut, Chakapong Intaraudom, Chanwit Suriyachadkun, Montri Yasawong, Ya-Wen He, Somboon Tanasupawat, Yang Qian, Chitti Thawai

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The impact of aripiprazole on neurocognitive function in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis: A comparison with olanzapine and non-antipsychotic treatment by JiaHui Zeng, Andrea Raballo, JiaYi Ye, YuQing Gao, WenJun Su, YanYan Wei, XiaoChen Tang, LiHua Xu, YeGang Hu, Dan Zhang, HuiRu Cui, YingYing Tang, XiaoHua Liu, HaiChun Liu, Tao Chen, ChunBo Li, JiJun Wang, TianHong Zhang

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The Bioethics-CSR Divide by Caio Caesar Dib

“…Furthermore, CSR and business and human rights are at the forefront of contemporary issues, such as the limits to sustainable development and appropriate governance structures, which may lead to the acceptance of values and accomplishment of goals cherished by bioethics. …”
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Impact of shared decision-making in Taiwanese patients with atrial fibrillation eligible for novel oral anticoagulant therapy by Yen-Wen Wu, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Yuan-Po Yang, Wei-Tsung Wu, Chung-Ming Tu, Hung-Kain Huang, Chun-Yuan Chu, Chi-Cheng Huang, Szu-Chi Chien, Shih-Jie Jhuo, Ching-Pei Chen

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Unfolding insights about resilience and its coping strategies by medical academics and healthcare professionals at their workplaces: a thematic qualitative analysis by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Mohamed Ahmed Eladl, Ayah Mohammad Rajai Rustom, Fatima Audi Saleem Alalawi, Majid Hassan Saleh Alhammadi, Yusra Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Amna Ali Omran Taryam Al Shamsi, Sarah Juman Bilalaga, Alfred Nicholson, Hani Malik, Shaista Salman Guraya

“…The synergies and dissimilarities in work-life balance, personal productivity, and job-specific stressors among HCPs and MHAs demand a well-structured resilience program. The themes of cognitive mastery, affective well-being, and conative efficiency are interconnected and can help foster work-life balance and personal well-being of HCPs and MHAs to improve their resilience.…”
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Interventions designed to increase scholarly activity and achieve promotion among primarily junior clinical faculty in the United States: a scoping review by Heather A. Billings, Ashlee Mills Duffy, Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, Emily J. Glenn, Eric S. Peeples, Matthew R. Sandbulte, Jason F. Shiffermiller, Carrie Valenta, Bethany R. Lowndes, Jana L. Wardian

“…Articles published between January 1, 2012, and February 7, 2025, that described faculty development interventions designed to increase scholarly productivity of junior clinical faculty in the United States were included. We employed a structured data extraction algorithm, extracted data in dyads, and resolved any inconsistencies using a third extractor. …”
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Mindfulness and Traditional Training: A 16 – Week Study on Their Combined Effect on Shooting Accuracy and Anxiety in Football Players by Yuvaraj Dharmalingam, Manobala Vijayan, Nithya Govind, Ramajayam Munusamy, Ketheeswaran Kumarasamy, Dibakar Debnath, Premkumar Govindhan

“…Both experimental groups underwent a structured 16-week training program focused on developing technical, tactical awareness, and fitness. …”
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Violence against healthcare professionals: perspective of local focal points in the south of Portugal by Maria Otília Zangão, Isaura Serra, Dulce Cruz, Maria da Luz Barros, Anabela Coelho, Maria Antónia Chora, Carolina Santos, Laurência Gemito

“…,departments, services, offices or functional units) on violence against health professionals in the Alentejo region. Methods Semi-structured interviews were carried out local focal points in the Alentejo region. …”
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Gonadal and Cortisol Hormone Profile among Male Chronic Khat, Marijuana, and Heroin Abuses by Meseret Yibrah, Abebe Edao Negesso, Atsbeha Gebregziabher, Feyissa Challa, Kissi Mudi, Feven Tesfay, Mehari Gebretsadkan, Samuel Kinde, Daniel Asmelash

“…Socio-demographic variables were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire by the interview method. Nonparametric statistical tools (Mann–Whitney test and median) were used to compare the groups. …”
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Exploring Virtual Reality-Based Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in People with Cognitive Impairments: A Scoping Review by Susanna Pardini, Riccardo Calcagno, Anna Genovese, Elio Salvadori, Oscar Mayora Ibarra

“…It aims to map existing knowledge, highlight implementation challenges, and offer practical, technical design, and evidence-informed recommendations for clinical integration—building on prior reviews that have touched on these aspects, but placing a stronger and more structured emphasis on real-world applicability and translational insights. …”
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A new role profile for nurses with expanded competencies promoting person-centered care in long-term care: a mixed-methods intervention development study by Katharina Silies, Tilman Huckle, Nadine Pohontsch, Anne-Marei Jarchow, Katrin Schütz, Martin Müller, Dagmar Lühmann, Katrin Balzer

“…Data collection: residents’ chart reviews and semi structured interviews with residents (n = 3), family (n = 4), and care providers (n = 11). …”
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Assessing sustainable practices and managerial approaches in the hotel industry: A comparative case study by Jitka Vávrová, Lenka Červová, Blanka Brandová, Jorge Pacheco

“…To collect data, the authors conducted two separate semi-structured, in-depth interviews with the CEOs of both hotels, as well as observations in both establishments and additional interviews with staff. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vertical transmission of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Aynalem Belay, Abdulaziz Assefa, Fentahun Tamene Zeleke, Mulugeta Animaw, Muche Argaw, Fikremariam Endeshaw, Samrawit Birhanu Alemu, Ayele Sahile, Mangistu Abera

“…A systematic sampling technique was used, and data were collected through a pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among adult men at a large HIV clinic in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire

“…We defined late presentation for HIV/AIDS care as persons presenting for care with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl or presenting with an AIDS defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. We used semi-structured questionnaires to interview 394 HIV positive adult men receiving care at Family Hope Centre, and reviewed patient files to collect data on baseline CD4 cell count. …”
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Examining knowledge, attitudes, and implementation of evidence-based practice among nursing students: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Abeer N. Alruwaili, Fuad H. Abuadas, Majed M. Alruwaili, Nourah A. Alsadaan, Nadiah A. Baghdadi

“…Institutions can address these gaps by integrating structured EBP training, mentorship programs, research engagement opportunities, and enhanced faculty support to foster a stronger evidence-based practice culture. …”
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Establishing a Multicenter Active Adverse Events Following Immunization Sentinel Surveillance Network Across 22 Tertiary Care Hospitals in India: Protocol for a Prospective Observa... by Apoorva Sharan, Manoja Kumar Das, Akhil PM, Ramesh Poluru, Neeraj Kumar Kashyap, Christian Burri, Jan Bonhoeffer, Satinder Aneja, Deepak Polpakara, Narendra Kumar Arora

“…We screened all children aged 1-24 months who were hospitalized for more than 24 hours at participating sites to identify suspected or confirmed cases of these outcomes using a structured checklist. Written informed consent was obtained from the parent or legally authorized representative for inclusion in the study. …”
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Formación Inicial Docente en Educación Física, paradigmas de la formación desde la percepción del for-mador de formadores, lineamientos ministeriales y mallas curriculares: estudio... by Felipe Poblete-Valderrama, Lucia Illanes Aguilar, Luis Linzmayer Gutiérrez, Lizette Cenzano Castillo, Claudia Quintana Figueroa, Alex Garrido-Méndez, Cristian Rivas Morales, Katherine Hetz Rodríguez

“…A qualitative approach was used, data analysis was performed through grounded theory with the support of the Atlas.ti statistical program. The collection of information was carried out through semi-structured interviews and analysis of formal ministerial documentation in force until 2021. …”
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Predictors of Hypertension among Adult Female Population in Kpone-Katamanso District, Ghana by Kwabena Acheampong, Jackim M. Nyamari, Daniel Ganu, Stella Appiah, Xiongfeng Pan, Atipatsa Kaminga, Aizhong Liu

“…The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and physical measurements adapted from “WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surveillance (STEPS).” …”
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Knowledge and attitude of the families with a mental patient about the‏ ‏electroconvulsive therapy at the Ebn-e- Sina psychiatric center of Mashhad by Zahra Yazdandoost, Mehdi Bakaian, Tahereh Khaleghdoost, HamidReza Behnam Veshani, Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah, Rabiollah Farmanbar

“…The means for collecting ‎data was a questionnaire, which was filled by the researcher through structured interviewing ‎in three sections including demographic data, knowledge questions and attitudes questions. …”
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