Effects of vaping on physical and mental health in at-risk populations (VAPE): mixed-methods study of motivations for and perspectives on vaping in patients with opioid use disorde... by Alessia D’Elia, Balpreet Panesar, Nitika Sanger, Laura O’Neill, Tea Rosic, Leonora Regenstreif, Kevin Park, Claire de Oliveira, David C. Marsh, Luciano Minuzzi, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

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Perspectives of the Obstetric Care Environment for Pregnant Individuals Who Have an Opioid Use Disorder by Samantha Girasulo, Caro Maltz, Maggie Weichert, Joy S. Kaufman, Amanda Mele, Karen Hunkele, Kimberly A. Yonkers, Nancy Byatt, Ariadna Forray

“…Furthermore, the present study suggests obstetricians provide in-house access to MOUD, if possible, or assist patients with referrals to care, as these may reduce the structural barriers patients face.…”
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Parameters of the internal picture of the disease and quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by V. M. Yaltonsky, I. N. Abrosimov, T. D. Andrushkevich, E. M. Shashurina, S. K. Solovyev, E. A. Aseeva

“…Objective: to analyze the structural features of the internal picture of the disease (IPD in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its ratio with quality of life (QOL) as an indicator of adaptation to the disease.Patients and methods. …”
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Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C in First Nations Populations in Canadian Prairie Provinces by Kate P. R. Dunn, Dennis Wardman, Maxim Trubnikov, Chris Sarin, Tom Wong, Hongqun Liu, Samuel S. Lee

“…Current structural barriers experienced by First Nations in Canada shape access and engagement for testing and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. …”
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Navigating MSMEs' performance through innovation and digital IT capabilities in business strategy by Agung Nur Probohudono, Djoko Suhardjanto, Frank Aligarh, Nur Chayati, Adhitya Agri Putra

“…Participants were selected using purposive sampling based on their involvement with digital platforms and their strategic decision-making roles. Using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), the results indicate that both innovation capabilities and digital IT capabilities serve as partial mediators in the relationship between business strategy and MSME performance. …”
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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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The Impact of Psychological Well-Being on Learning Strategies: Analyzing Perceived Stress, Self-Esteem, and Study Approaches in Nursing and Obstetrics Students by Antonietta Pacifico, Luisa Gorrese, Carlo Sorrentino, Michele Viciconte, Vincenzo Andretta, Paola Iovino, Giulia Savarese, Carolina Amato, Luna Carpinelli

“…Both self-esteem (β = −0.52, <i>p</i> = 0.01) and perceived stress (β = −0.74, <i>p</i> = 0.01) were significant negative predictors of structured learning strategies, suggesting that higher levels of stress and self-esteem are associated with a reduced use of planned organizational approaches. …”
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Citizen Science Identification of Isolated Blue Stellar Systems in the Virgo Cluster by Swapnaneel Dey, Michael G. Jones, David J. Sand, Nicolas Mazziotti, Steven Janowiecki, Gregory R. Zeimann, Paul Bennet

“…Most candidates are concentrated in relatively dense regions, roughly following filamentary structures within the cluster, but avoiding its center. …”
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Identification of Datura innoxia as a potential source of antimycobacterial components by Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Muzafar Ahmad Rather, Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmad, Ziyi Jia, Anthony D. Baughn, Sajid Iqbal, Syed Mehmood Qadir, Sabira Tahseen, Muhammad Umer Khan, Peter W. Villalta, Peter W. Villalta, W. Thomas Shier

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A high‐resolution 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID‐19 lung lesions by Gordon Wells, Joel N Glasgow, Kievershen Nargan, Kapongo Lumamba, Rajhmun Madansein, Kameel Maharaj, Leon Y Perumal, Malcolm Matthew, Robert L Hunter, Hayden Pacl, Jacelyn E Peabody Lever, Denise D Stanford, Satinder P Singh, Prachi Bajpai, Upender Manne, Paul V Benson, Steven M Rowe, Stephan le Roux, Alex Sigal, Muofhe Tshibalanganda, Carlyn Wells, Anton du Plessis, Mpumelelo Msimang, Threnesan Naidoo, Adrie J C Steyn

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Particular sequence characteristics induce bias in the detection of polymorphic transposable element insertions by Verneret, Marie, Le, Van Anthony, Faraut, Thomas, Turpin, Jocelyn, Lerat, Emmanuelle

“…New sequencing technologies now enable the characterization of nucleotide and structural variations within species. Among them, TE polymorphism is critical to identify as it may influence species adaptation or trigger diseases. …”
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Assessment of health-related quality of life and adherence to antituberculosis therapy among patients in three tertiary hospitals in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study by Michael Lahai, Sally-Mattu Conteh, Ahmed Vandy, Onome T. Abiri, Brian Thompson, Mohamed Bawoh, Alvin Turay, Peter Bai James

“…Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 384 patients from Connaught Hospital, Lakka and Kenema government hospitals. …”
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Feeding practices during childhood illness and associated factors among mothers of children under 24 month olds in southwest Ethiopia: A Facility-based cross-sectional study design by Diribsa Tizazu Hailu, Vinod Bagilkar, Ebissa Bayana, Tesfaye Asfaw, Merga Garoma Jatu, Assefa Desalew, Mulualem Keneni, Fentahun Meseret, Tigist Demeke

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 20 to June 20, 2023, involving 415 participants selected through a systematic random sampling technique.Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pretested, structured questionnaire.Data entry and analysis were performed using Epidata version 4.6 and Statistical Package for Social Science version 25.0, respectively. …”
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Incorporation of vasa previa screening into a routine anomaly scan: A single center cohort study by Millicent Nwandison, Elizabeth Daly‐Jones, Alexandra Drought, Lisa Story, Philippe De‐Rosnay, Neil Sebire, David Nyberg, Yinka Oyelese

“…We suggest the inclusion of structured VP assessment in standard fetal anomaly screening programs.…”
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Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare workers on respirator fit testing and PAPR use at a university medical center by Fatimah Alshahrani, Abba Elgujja, Lulwa Alabdan, Jaser S. Alharbi, Ali A. Rabaan, Ibrahim Alzayid, Mohammed Alasiri, Khalid Faqihi, Samih Alanazi

“…A total of 204 HCWs from different departments and hospitals around the medical center participated in cross-sectional research. Structured surveys measuring demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, training experience, and compliance with fit testing and PAPR use gathered data. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of malocclusion among students in special needs schools in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Biruk Girma Bekele, Zelalem Aniley, Aynishet Adane, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kefyalew Ayalew Getahun, Simegnew Handebo, Semira Ali, Abebe Muche

“…Data were collected from 396 students attending special needs schools in the region using a pre-designed, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation by Lydia Ould Brahim, Sylvie D. Lambert, Nancy Feeley, Jane McCusker, Dan Bilsker, Mark J. Yaffe, Rosetta Antonacci, Stephanie Robins, John William Kayser, Christine Genest, Haida Paraskevopoulos, Jessica Blair, Andrea Laizner

“…These were added to form CLARION, which was structured in two stages: the first involves selecting an intervention, identifying core components, and deciding on modifications; the second stage solicits interest stakeholder feedback to assess the acceptability of the preliminary adapted intervention (pre-test). …”
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Mixed-method evaluation of a culturally-adapted basic palliative care curriculum for practicing physicians in mainland China by Hongju Liu, Xiaohong Ning, Tiekuan Du, Yue Liu, Fei Li, Rachel Pozzar, Lin Tang, Isaac Siemens, Ying Zheng, Xiaoyan Dai, Breffni Hannon, Eric Krakauer, Zhimeng Jia

“…We also thematically analyzed post-course semi-structured participant interviews. Results The majority of participants were aged 41–50 (51.7%), trained in internal medicine (55.2%), worked at tertiary medical centers (93.1%), and did not have clinical PC experience (65.5%). …”
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Awareness and acceptability of long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among female students at tertiary learning institutions: a multi-center, instituti... by Martin Kampamba, Pumulo Munawai, Remmy Sioma, Christabel Mwila Hikaambo, Steward Mudenda, Mukumbi Mutenda, Jean M. Mukumbuta, Muchindu Hampango, Muzyamba Malambo, Gunet Mwalungali, Audrey Hamachila, Billy Chabalenge, Jimmy Hangoma, Mashebe Innocent Ngula, Bernard Appiah

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Current Perspectives on the Extraction, Isolation, and Identification of Fats and Fatty Acids Using Conventional and Green Methods by Ytaiara Lima-Pereira, Esther Maria Oliveira de Souza, David Silva dos Reis, Ian Gardel Carvalho Barcellos-Silva, Karine Sayuri Lima Miki, Valdir F. Veiga-Júnior, Barbara Elisabeth Teixeira-Costa

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