Correlation of GPA with Final MBBS Examination Scores Among Students on Three Campuses of the University of the West Indies by Kumar A, Krishnamurthy K, Campbell MH, Connell KL, Lashley PM, Motilal S, Majumder MAA

“…GPA and scores from the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) component of Medicine and Therapeutics exam showed moderate positive correlation in all three student cohorts; the Obstetrics and Gynecology OSCE showed moderately positive correlation with GPA in cohorts 1 and 3 and weakly so in cohort 2; the Surgery OSCE showed moderate positive correlation with GPA in cohorts 1 and 3 and weak positive correlation in cohort 2. …”
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Parents Knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children: a cross-sectional study in Ras Al khaimah, United Arab Emirates by Rasha Aziz Salama, Kussai Nidam Bader, Abeer Sharmen Rahmen, Fatima Hashmi

“…The study aimed at exploring parental knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antibiotic use in children with URTI along with identifying the reasons behind self-medication and abuse of antibiotics Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted at pediatric outpatient clinics of Saqr Hospital in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah,United Arab Emirates A structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data from 239 parents of children aged less than7 years, between February to March 2016 Results: More than half (54.4%) of the respondents had a poor level of knowledge. …”
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“Since I never felt pain, it didn’t occur to me to visit a dental clinic”: a qualitative exploration of social perceptions and influencers of oral care-seeking behaviour among adul... by Shakeerah O. Gbadebo, Promise U. Okereke, Gbemisola A. Oke, Oluwole O. Dosumu

“…Twenty-five purposively selected adult patients attending the clinic for the first time participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Interviews were conducted in English or Yoruba, transcribed, and thematically analyzed using ATLAS.ti 8. …”
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The Role of Genre-Based Activities in the Writing of Argumentative Essays in EFL by Chala Bejarano Pedro Antonio, Chapetón Claudia Marcela

“…Data were gathered through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, class recordings, and students’ artifacts. …”
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Women wash practices and household diarrhea among rural indigenous Kumal community of Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Anusha Sharma, Sudip Khanal, Milan Thapa, Parash Sapkota, Anjali Bhatta, Manaslu Ojha, Rajan Bhusal

“…Data was collected through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP). …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a solution-focused approach to strengthen lay counselling for common mental disorders (DIALOG+) in Pakistan: mixed methods study by Saniya Saleem, Anayat Baig, Onaiza Qureshi, Sana Sajun, Victoria Bird, Stefan Priebe, Aneeta Pasha

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Nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Mariam A. Kidayi, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Ziada Juma Sellah, Mtoro J. Mtoro, Yang Min

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included the Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS) to assess competence in computer literacy, informatics literacy, and informatics management skills. …”
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Adherence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and related factors in STEMI after PCI in China: a sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol by Wenjie Zhang, Hongjin Wang, Peiru Li, Beibei Wu, Xiaodong Wang

“…Purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews, and conventional content analysis approaches will be used to collect and analyze the data. …”
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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Krstev Srmena, Marinković Jelena, Simić Snežana, Jovićević Ana, Marković-Denić Ljiljana

“…Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Standard statistical methods were used to calculate prevalence rates, and multivariate logistic regressions to evaluate independent predictors of smoking pattern. …”
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Factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone by Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Alexander Ansah-Manu, Adel Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Yakubu Alhassan, James Sylvester Squire, Adolphina Addo-Lartey

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Promoting innovation adoption in the agricultural sector: the case of Lithuania and the Czech Republic by Žaneta Karazijienė, Miglė Eleonora Černikovaitė

“…The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured approach. Results. The study reveals that farmers in both the Czech Republic and Lithuania face obstacles in obtaining financial support for innovation and in accessing information about cutting-edge farming techniques, regardless of the size of their farms. …”
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Intention to Catha edulis chewing cessation and associated factors among Catha edulis chewers of Bahir Dar University students, Northwest Ethiopia: Application of the Trans theoret... by Misgie Fetene, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Habtamu Wondiye, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Habitamu Mekonen, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Abathun Temesgen, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed

“…A stratified random sampling technique was used. A structured, pretested, and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Construction of Salt-Tolerant Core Germplasm in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Based on Phenotypic Traits and SNP Markers by Yongfeng Song, Jiahao Wang, Yingwen Ma, Jiaxin Wang, Liangliang Bao, Dequan Sun, Hong Lin, Jinsheng Fan, Yu Zhou, Xing Zeng, Zhenhua Wang, Lin Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Hong Di

“…Whole-genome genotyping was conducted using the Maize6H-60K liquid phase chip. Population structure analysis, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis divided the 588 accessions into six subgroups. …”
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Novel Active Films with Semolina and Jatoba (<i>Hymenaea courbaril</i> L.): Preparation, Properties, and Sustainability Aspects by Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi, Flávia Cosmo Guedes da Silva, Rita de Cassia Andrade Silva, Rene Pinto da Silva, Fábio Anderson Pereira da Silva, Angela Maria Tribuzy de Magalhães Cordeiro

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Feeding niches drive different responses to plant defenses in two closely related species of classical biological control herbivores by Jasleen Kaur, Lucia Navia, Emily Kraus, Octavio Menocal, Philip G. Hahn

“…This study explored the interactions between two congeneric specialist herbivores introduced to control Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato) in Florida, USA: Lilioceris cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), primarily a leaf feeder, and L. egena, primarily a bulbil (aerial reproductive structures) feeder. We examined whether foliar herbivory by L. cheni or induced defenses by jasmonic acid (JA) or salicylic acid (SA) influenced L. egena’s feeding behavior and performance on bulbils. …”
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Promoting oral health and fighting malnutrition in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso: the integrated nutrition strategy of the ‘projet de sensibilisation et de renforcement des capa... by Hadissa Tapsoba, Peegdsom Simplice Assomption Yameogo, Souleymane Bougoum, Achille Ilboudo

“…Partnerships with NGOs, local associations and public health structures have helped to implement the program in 104 villages. …”
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Flood Risk in Char Community: An Evidence‐Based Study in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mst. Nusrat Jahan Suchi, Abir Mohd Shakib Shahide, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…The study highlights the need for targeted interventions, with the most critical recommendation being the improvement of housing resilience, especially for vulnerable groups such as female‐headed households and those in temporary structures. Enhanced flood forecasting, resilient infrastructure, and community‐based training programs are also essential for reducing flood risk and increasing adaptive capacity. …”
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School-based influenza vaccination: parents' perspectives. by Candace Lind, Margaret L Russell, Judy MacDonald, Ramona Collins, Christine J Frank, Amy E Davis

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>We explored parents' perspectives on the acceptability of adding an annual influenza immunization to the immunization program that is currently delivered in Alberta schools, and obtained suggestions for structuring such a program.…”
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Malaria risk factors in northern Namibia: The importance of occupation, age and mobility in characterizing high-risk populations. by Jennifer L Smith, Davis Mumbengegwi, Erastus Haindongo, Carmen Cueto, Kathryn W Roberts, Roly Gosling, Petrina Uusiku, Immo Kleinschmidt, Adam Bennett, Hugh J Sturrock

“…Other actionable risk factors for malaria included housing and behavioral characteristics, including traditional home construction and sleeping in an open structure (versus modern structure: aOR: 2.01 95%CI 1.45-2.79 and aOR: 4.76 95%CI: 2.14-10.57); cross border travel in the prior 30 days (aOR: 10.55 95%CI 2.94-37.84); and outdoor agricultural work at night (aOR: 2.09 95%CI 1.12-3.87). …”
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Attenuation of primate aging via systemic infusion of senescence-resistant mesenchymal progenitor cells by Aisha Siddique, Ismail M. Shakir, Mo Li

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