Assessment of Early Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and CTG Trinucleotide Expansion Positivity Using Scheimpflug Imaging by Stanley S.J. Poh, MBBS, Kai Yuan Tey, MBBS, Gary S.L. Peh, PhD, Dawn J.H. Neo, MSc, Hla Myint Htoon, PhD, Evan K.L. Lee, Yu Qiang Soh, MBBS, V Vinod Mootha, MD, Jodhbir S. Mehta, PhD

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Population estimates of shorebirds on the Atlantic Coast of southern South America generated from large-scale, simultaneous, volunteer-led surveys by Fernando A. Faria, Joaquín Aldabe, Juliana Bosi de Almeida, Juan J Bonanno, Leandro Bugoni, Robert P Clay, Julian Garcia-Walther, Agustina González, Arne J. Lesterhuis, Guilherme Tavares Nunes, Nathan R. Senner

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Standardising the administration of joint injections across the Wolverhampton NHS Trust: a service improvement project in rheumatology through the lens of medical education by Hirushi Jayasekera, Tamaraudubamo Agunbiade, S. Venkat Chalam

“…The course was oversubscribed and received excellent feedback.QI tools, including radar diagrams, process mapping, and PDSA cycles, had a crucial role in refining training and driving measurable improvements. The structured application of QI methodology successfully upskilled doctors, advancing them from 'Novice' to 'Competent'. …”
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Characterization of a MERS-related betacoronavirus in Danish brown long-eared bats (Plecotus auritus) by Camille Melissa Johnston, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Hans J. Baagøe, Anna S. Fomsgaard, Charlotta Polacek, Morten Rasmussen, Louise Lohse, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen

“…The receptor-binding potential of the spike protein to human DPP4, ACE2, and bat ACE2 orthologs was assessed through phylogenetic analysis of the receptor-binding domain (RBD), alongside homology modeling and structural analysis. Results Three samples tested positive for CoVs. …”
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Phenomenon of a regional philosophical school: experience in understanding the activities of V. N. Borisov by T. V. Borisova, V. O. Sheleketa, A. A. Shestakov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the creative heritage of the famous domestic specialist in the field of philosophy and methodology of science Vadim Nikolayevich Borisov – the formation and structuring of his scientific program and the explication of its ideological and theoretical sources. …”
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Effect of Educational Intervention Guideline on Quality of Life among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Aziza I. Mohamed, Shimaa A. Moustafa

“…Three tools used for data collection.  A structured interviewing questionnaire, a healthy practice assessment scale, and health-related quality of life questionnaire for polycystic ovary syndrome. …”
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Factors impeding physical activity in older patients with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Peiting Wen, Ying Fang, Rong Xu, Zhaodi Wang

“…Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted one-on-one, and the social ecology model and theme analysis method were used to examine the data. …”
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Conservative treatment of older adult patients with shoulder diseases: a narrative review by Kook Jong Kim, Ho-Seung Jeong

“…Platelet-rich plasma is a regenerative option that may improve tendon healing, but mixed findings highlight the need for further investigation. A structured physical therapy program focusing on range of motion and strengthening is essential, with alternative interventions used judiciously. …”
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Assessing breakthrough infections: Covishield (late schedule) versus Covaxin - A prospective comparative analysis in the general population by Anuradha Nadda, Neha Kapoor, Sahil Sharma, Nikita Sharma, Viyusha T. Viswanathan, Anamika Soni, Ritu Attri, Taranjot Kaur, Nishu Gupta, Nikhil Govil, Kapil Goel, Rahul Gupta

“…Clients aged 18 years or above who had completed second vaccine dose were enrolled using systematic random sampling and followed up for 1 year. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, participants were telephonically interviewed within 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months of the second vaccine dose. …”
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“It’s like nursing a butterfly—so delicate, difficult, and unpredictable” – challenges of nurses in caring for patients with epidermolysis bullosa: a qualitative study by Parivash Karimi, Moloud Radfar, Yaser Moradi

“…Methods This is a qualitative study conducted from August to December 2024. Semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 15 nurses who provided care to patients with EB in Urmia, Northwest Iran. …”
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Children’s Opinion of Retrospective Pre-Post ‘Then-Test’ Survey Validity by Leanne M. Kelly

“…Each focus group was guided by three semi-structured questions, ran for 10-15 minutes, and had 2-3 participants. …”
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Review of Seismic Characteristics in Erbil City, the Capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Zina A. Abdul Jaleel, Bahman O. Taha

“…The central objective of this study is to identify the seismic characteristics and required seismic parameters for structural analysis. The methodology concentrated on reviewing the seismology and geology of Erbil city. …”
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Technical variability and safety of sleeve gastrectomy: a nationwide survey of bariatric centers in Poland by Przemysław Sroczyński, Piotr Major, Michał R. Janik

“…National guidelines and structured training programs may help harmonize practice and improve outcomes.…”
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Correlation Analysis Study Between the Intensity of Counseling Friendship Network and Exercise Time Among University Taekwondo Athletics by Sung‐Min Son, Byung‐O Ahn

“…The counseling friendship assessment was conducted using a structured friendship survey, allowing athletes to list the names of up to three friends from whom they sought advice related to their university and athletic lives. …”
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Effect of An Educational Intervention on Pregnant Women’s Knowledge and Self-Care Practices Regarding Urinary Tract Infection by Hemmat M. El-bana, Hanan A. Ali

“…Two key instruments were used to collect data: A structured interviewing questionnaire, self-care practices checklist. …”
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EMPLOYEE OUTPUT OF SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY by Edafe Bawa DOGO, Mercy Ijeuru FRANCIS-ODII, Oluwajuwon Gabriel ARIYO, Mercy Olohigbe FELIX-NWAKALAMBA

“…Primary data were collected using a structured and validated questionnaire and analyzed using inferential statistics (regression analysis) at a 5% significance level. …”
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Development of a replaceable bucket with an additional gripper for OKN-0.5 reclamation canal cleaner by K. A. Abdulmazhidov, B. I. Balabanov, M. V. Karpov

“…Additionally, the bucket's structural strength was evaluated through finite element method calculations.  …”
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APPLICATION OF α-GLYCERYLPHOSPHORYLCHOLINE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT SCHEME FOR FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER CEREBRAL HEMISPHERIC ISCHEMIC STROKE by O.O. Pushko, N.V. Lytvynenko

“…Given that cholinergic insufficiency and structural and functional damage of neurons play an important role in the pathogenesis of post-stroke disorders, the use of medicines for their correction, in particular α-glycerylphosphorylcholine, is justified. …”
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An engineering-geological study of rock soils and the products of their fracture zones (Albazinskoe deposit, north Khabarovsk Krai) by T. G. Ryashchenko, E. A. Maslov, E. V. Bryzhak, S. I. Shtel’makh

“…On the basis of quantitative assessment of the relationship between indicators of rocky soils various properties identified using the cluster analysis program, an “anomalous” conclusion is obtained about the absence of the rock soil density effect on seismic properties, which can be explained by the textural and structural features, as well as by mineral composition and the consequences of metamorphism (cataclastic and blastogenetic features recorded on the microscale in thin sections).Conclusion. …”
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Digital Transformation in Indonesian Halal Industrial Zones by Asep Dadan Suganda, Euis Amalia, Muhammad Maksum, Nur Rohim

“…Adopting a qualitative exploratory approach, the research involved semi-structured interviews with five key informants, including industrial zone managers, officials from the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), and representatives of halal-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs). …”
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