“Vitamin D Deficiency Is More Common in Women with Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Retrospective Study” by Nino Turashvili, Lali Javashvili, Elene Giorgadze

“…It is characterized by increased level of antithyroid peroxidase and/or antithyroglobulin antibodies in blood, which often leads to thyroid dysfunction and structural changes of the gland. There is an opinion that vitamin D deficiency may be considered as an important risk factor for development of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, but data of various small studies are controversial. …”
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New Instruments for Financing Small and Medium Enterprises in Russia: Crowdinvesting by I. A. Ezangina, A. V. Evstratov

“…The following scientific methods and approaches were used in the study: observation, comparison, analogies, analysis, synthesis, method of expert assessments, system and structured approach. The authors’ definition of crowdinvesting is given. …”
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Investigating family members’ experiences of the implementation and effectiveness of a youth-focused suicide aftercare service: a qualitative study by Marianne Webb, Hannah Richards, Michelle Lamblin, Dzenana Kartal, Pemma Davies, Natasha Swingler, Jo Robinson

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 parents of a young person who had been discharged from a youth-focused assertive suicide aftercare service, guided by the Research, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. …”
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Weed Types and Dynamics Associations with Catena Landscape Positions: Smallholder Farmers’ Knowledge and Perception in Zimbabwe by Justin Chipomho, Simbarashe Tatsvarei, Cosmas Parwada, Arnold Bray Mashingaidze, Joyful T. Rugare, Stanford Mabasa, Regis Chikowo

“…Two hundred and forty-nine (249) households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data were coded and processed using the CSPro software package, and then analysed using the SPSS program. …”
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Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Diet on Postprandial Glucose and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Ying Pan, Jia Tang, Bing Lu, Ming Kuang, Mengjie Zhao, Hongying Liu, Shao Zhong

“…MethodsThe intervention group received standard care plus a digital dietary intervention based on CBT principles, delivered via a customized WeChat (Tencent Inc) mini program. This intervention included structured dietary education and behavioral strategies focused on appropriate food selection and meal sequencing. …”
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Viral myocarditis in pediatrics: A review of current diagnostic methods and future directions by Iyas Dawood, Samahir Taha Alhussein, Wefag Yahya Adam Wadi, Rana Abdalgadir Yousif Abdalgadir, Sarah Siddig Ibrahim Mohammed, Elaf Hamza Makkawi Ahmed

“…Clinical examination, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray may give clues for physiological and structural signs usually associated with the disease. …”
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“I feel like it gets worse as I get older”: perspectives of peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS by Pamela J. Wright, Cynthia F. Corbett, Robin M. Dawson, Charlotte Burts

“…Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide. The interviews were transcribed, de-identified, and analyzed using the steps of reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsParticipants were aged 52.5 (±6.6) years, mostly White (69.0%), and highly educated with 62.0% having at least a college degree. …”
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Psychological distress among parents with emigrant offspring: A mixed-methods study from Changunarayan Municipality, Nepal. by Anjani Bhandari, Shishir Paudel, Anisha Chalise

“…The quantitative phase involved a structured survey, where psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). …”
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Level of Knowledge and Associated Factors of Postnatal Mothers’ towards Essential Newborn Care Practices at Governmental Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Demis Berhan, Hanna Gulema

“…A total of 512 mothers who came for postnatal visit were interviewed using structured pretest questionnaires. Knowledge was assessed using closed and open ended questions. …”
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Public Awareness and Perceptions of Congenital Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alshehri FS, Ashour AM, Alorfi NM

“…The findings suggest the need for targeted educational programs and public health initiatives to enhance understanding and proactive management of risk factors associated with congenital disabilities. …”
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Healthcare Personnel Opinion and their Implementation Obstacles Regarding the Standard Precautions in Hemodialysis Unit by Salwa ElBadry, Mervat A. Ghaleb, Nesreen A. M. Abou Zeid

“…The first tool is a standard precautions practices in hemodialysis observational checklist: The second tool is a structured interview questionnaire to assess the opinion of healthcare personnel regarding the applicability of standard precautions in the hemodialysis unit and their implementation obstacles. …”
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Factors associated with low adherence to medication among patients with type 2 diabetes at different healthcare facilities in southern Bangladesh by Adnan Mannan, Md. Mahbub Hasan, Farhana Akter, Md. Mashud Rana, Nowshad Asgar Chowdhury, Lal B. Rawal, Tuhin Biswas

“…We assessed medication adherence using a self-reported, structured, eight-item questionnaire and performed multiple logistic regression to investigate the factors associated with low medication adherence. …”
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Impact of Digitalization on the Transformation of the Higher Education System by T. I. Chinayeva

“…In the course of the work, a dynamic, structural analysis of analytical and statistical information about the processes taking place in this area was used, as well as methods of theoretical research: analysis and generalization.Results. …”
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The experience of social isolation in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: a qualitative study by Keke Diao, Jiajia Wang, Yijia Huang, Yanjun Zhang, Dingshuo Guo, Luke Zhang, Yan Shan

“…Methods 12 peritoneal dialysis patients who were hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, were selected for the study using purposive sampling. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data, and content analysis methods were used to analyze the data. …”
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Exploring Everyday Experiences of Adolescents Living With Asthma Through Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory by Tzu‐Jung Tseng, Chiung‐Jung (Jo) Wu

“…Design Exploratory qualitative study using semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews, framed within Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory. …”
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Semaglutide and human reproduction: caution at the intersection of energy balance, ovarian function, and follicular development by E. Scott Sills, Conor Harrity, Howard I. Chu, Jing-Wen Wang, Fan Yang, Samuel H. Wood

“…., < 30 kg/m2) by interventions entailing dietary change with a structured exercise program. There is little disagreement that supervised weight loss can improve reproductive outcome when successful, although there are refractory cases where weight goals are unmet. …”
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Service-driven capabilities as competitive advantage drivers: Evidence from Indonesian healthcare organizations by Kristiana Susilowati, Lieli Suharti, Agus Sugiarto

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STEP analysis of macro-environmental factors affecting medical and drug care for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia by A. V. Zhuravlev, O. I. Knysh

“…The object of the study was the Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy of the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Tyumen). Structural, statistical, analytical, situational-logical, mathematical, graphic methods, as well as content analysis, STEP analysis and ranking were used.Results. …”
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Modern Models of Polyclinic Management: Literature Review by A. V. Starshinin, A. S. Timofeeva

“…In addition, authors analyzed and structured the information on Russian and foreign regulations and guidelines from the official websites of WHO, the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, etc.Results and discussion. …”
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Prevalence of Internet addiction among university students and its impact on general health by Laila Hisham Abdulaziz Alheet, Mira Ali Naeem Harb, Lana H. I. Khaled, Ahmad Saif Bin Sulaiman, Mohammed Hussein Ali M. Baqer Al Attar

“…Data were collected using a self-administered online structured questionnaire. Nonprobability volunteer sampling was also employed. …”
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