Translation and Validation of Family Stigma Stress Scale (FSSS) Among Caregivers of Patients With Mental Illness in Pakistan by Rabia Khawar, Imtiaz Ahmad Dogar, Mehwish Shakil, Samavia Hussain, Ammara Butt, Rizwana Amin, Hafiz Shafique Ahmad, Bushra Akram, Ayesha Sheraz, Hira Ahmad, Memoona Aslam

“…All the participants completed FSSS and self-structured demographic sheet. For translating the scale, WHO guidelines were followed. …”
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Co-design of a multifaceted intervention to improve quality handover of medicine information at discharge from hospital by H. Laetitia Hattingh, Matt Percival, Kate Johnston, Georgia Tobiano, Hayley Hirsch, Carl de Wet, Salim Memon, Mark A. Morgan, Rachael Raleigh, Noela Baglot, Brigid M. Gillespie

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Non-prescribed drug use and its associated factors among pregnant women in Southwest Ethiopia by Fentahun Yene, Berihun Bantie, Tarekegn Yilma, Idalamin Zinab, Simachew Animen

“…Data were collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, entered into EpiData version 7.2.2 software, and exported to SPSS version 25 for further analysis. …”
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Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in children and adolescents during school recess: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kang Zhu, Xinyi Yin, Yucheng Liu, Guoyang Qin, Jingjing Jia, Zhenwen Xie, Yang Liu

“…Multiple factors, including age, gender, Body Mass Index (BMI), family economic status, length and frequency of school recess, structured recess, provision of exercise equipment, and playground markings, have been identified as being positively associated with PA among children and adolescents during school recess. …”
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Evaluating the impact of NSAIDs and exercise therapy versus sole exercise therapy on joint mobility, pain levels, grip strength, and muscle activity in lateral epicondylitis patien... by Junaid Ahmad Parrey, Mohd Arshad Bari, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Arish Ajhar, Shivani Singh

“…Conclusion: Combining NSAIDs with exercise therapy resulted in more significant improvements in pain, grip strength, and ROM than NSAIDs alone, highlighting the added benefits of structured exercise therapy for Lateral epicondylitis. …”
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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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Communication Between Parents and Young People on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues and Its Associated Factors in Holeta and Bako Towns, Oromia, West Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectiona... by Tsegaye Benti Muse, Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno, Mulugeta Mekuria Mengistu, Yohannes Bacha Gemechu, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Elias Teferi Bala

“…Data were collected using interviewer‐administered structured questionnaires, entered into Epi Data version 4.6, and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to sports participation in autistic Europeans: insights from a large-scale questionnaire survey by Célia Ruffino, Nicolas Gueugneau, Sidney Grosprêtre, Sidney Grosprêtre

“…The primary reasons for non-participation include a lack of suitable facilities (54.1%) and uncertainty about where to practice (22.2%).ConclusionsThe study underscores the importance of structured physical activity in improving both physical health and autism-specific characteristics. …”
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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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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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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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Emergency Medicine Scholarly Tracks: A Mixed- methods Study of Faculty and Resident Experiences by Jason Rotoli, Ryan Bodkin, Grace VanGorder, Valerie Lou, Lindsey Picard, Beau Abar

“…Methods: This mixed-methods study includes a cross-sectional quantitative survey with 30 EM residents (who graduated between 2021–2023) and semi-structured, one-hour qualitative interviews with six faculty in a large, tertiary-care academic medical center with a university-based hospital and medical school. …”
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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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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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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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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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Biohybrid ZnCr-LDH/Spirogyra algae composite for selective adsorption from multi-dye anionic mixtures: Toward enhanced removal of direct yellow by Alfan Wijaya, Nur Ahmad, Laila Hanum, Elda Melwita, Yulizah Hanifah, Aldes Lesbani

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