Changes in dietary intake during Ramadan month among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Koustuv Dalal, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Humayun Kabir, Somayea Sultana Mim, Lamisa Rahman, Miah Mohammad Akiful Haque, Mamunur Rahman, Moez AlIslam E. Faris, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mariam Eisa Alseqetri, Moien A. B. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire during the month of Ramadan in the year 2021 (10 May 2021 to 10 June 2021). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region by Salma A. Bekhit, Rayane Rafei, Fatma Elnaggar, Omar Zain AL-Sakkaf, Hussein Kamal Seif, Dana Samardali, Yara Turkmani Alabead, Mohammed Osman Omer Sanosi, Marwa Shawky Abdou, Eman H. Elbanna, Doaa Mahmoud Khalil

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, validated questionnaire and distributed across different social media platforms in Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen between December 2022 and January 2023. …”
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Trapped by debt: an ethnographic study of medical indebtedness and hospital detention in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon by Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Vidarah Nimar, Cybel Nji Angwe, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Maurine Ekun Nyok, Tom Obara Bosire, Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram, Brendabell Ebanga Njee, Womma Habiba Hira

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the structural and socio-cultural drivers of medical indebtedness and hospital detention due to unpaid healthcare bills in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon. …”
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Smallholder Cattle Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Rabies: A Regional Survey in Kazakhstan by Nurbek Ginayatov, Zukhra Aitpayeva, Izimgali Zhubantayev, Leila Kassymbekova, Assylbek Zhanabayev, Gulmira Abulgazimova, Raikhan Arynova, Alim Bizhanov, Assiya Mussayeva, Maxat Berdikulov, Marat Aisin, Zaure Sayakova, Spandiyar Tursunkulov, Nurkuisa Rametov, Ainur Akhmadiyeva, Aigul Bulasheva, Nurgul Jussupbekova, Olzhas Yeskhojayev, Gulnara Baikadamova, Kaissar Kushaliyev, Nadezhda Burambayeva, Arman Issimov

“…The data were collected through structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Exploring faculty perceptions and concerns regarding artificial intelligence Chatbots in nursing education: potential benefits and limitations by Zyad T. Saleh, Majdi Rababa, Rami A. Elshatarat, Muna Alharbi, Bandar Naffaa Alhumaidi, Majed S. Al-Za’areer, Reem Ahmad Jarrad, Tahany Fareed Al Niarat, Wesam T. Almagharbeh, Khaled Mohammed Al-Sayaghi, Doaa El Sayed Fadila

“…Providing hands-on experience and structured exposure can increase faculty confidence, reinforcing both the usefulness of AI chatbots and strategies to mitigate their limitations. …”
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Perceptions regarding rabies prevention and control in two different community settings in Vietnam using a Q-sorting approach by Doan Hoang Phu, Trang Phuong Thao, Mai Duong Tieu, Dung Nguyen Thi Thuy, Trang Nguyen Thi Phuong, Pawin Padungtod, Dinh Bao Truong

“…Although awareness of rabies is high, structural limitations – particularly inadequate access to veterinary services – hinder effective control. …”
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Astragaloside IV attenuates podocyte apoptosis via regulating TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD signaling pathway in diabetic nephropathy by Zhibo Hu, Yu Zhou, Cailing Gao, Junfen Liu, Congqing Pan, Jun Guo

“…One essential method of the inflammatory response's programmed cell death is anthrax. One of the main causes of diabetic renal disease progression in a high-glycemic environment is the lysis of renal resident cells. …”
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Exploring barriers, needs, and facilitators for clinical and translational research in Oklahoma: A sequential mixed-methods study by Motolani E. Ogunsanya, Laura A. Beebe, Janis E. Campbell, Nicole Holmes, Timothy VanWagoner, Judith James

“…To build a more resilient and inclusive research environment, stakeholders should consider investing in decentralized systems, bridge funding, structured mentorship, and collaborative tools tailored to the state’s rural, tribal, and academic diversity. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of mindfulness-based music therapy on improving emotional regulation in blind older women: A randomized controlled trial by Sunny H.W. Chan, Meryl Y.C. Cheung, Armstrong T.S. Chiu, Mimi H.T. Leung, Michael C.C. Kuo, Donald Y.C. Yip, Carole C.Y. Hui, Sally W.I. Kam, King Yeung, Doreen S.P. Mui, Shu-Mei Wang, Calvin C.K. Yip

“…Background: This study aimed to investigate clinical effectiveness of a structured eight-week mindfulness-based music therapy (MBMT) program on improving mood regulation in older women with blindness. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitation management of the caregivers of pediatric patients with hemiplegia by Ya Guo, Xiaoli Li, Gongwei Jia, Jiahong Zhan, Zhongyu He, Guangshen Yuan, Chunyan Liu, Yuanyuan Lai

“…Spearman correlation analysis explored relationships between variables, and structural equation modeling (SEM) examined direct effects. …”
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Measuring the quality of self-care of elderly patients with dementia in a developing country by Dennis Rogers Buwembo, Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, Lwere Kamada, Mark Kaddu-Mukasa, Joseph Kagaayi, Juliet Kiguli, Martha Sajatovic, Noeline Nakasujja, Fredrick Makumbi

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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is an active process in the large airways of patients with asthma-COPD overlap and partially abrogated by inhaled corticosteroid treatment: a b... by Surajit Dey, Wenying Lu, Prabuddha S. Pathinayake, Maddison Waters, Greg Haug, Josie Larby, Heinrich C. Weber, Peter A. B. Wark, Peter A. B. Wark, Mathew Suji Eapen, Sukhwinder Singh Sohal

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Role of the Educational Manager in High Schools in Cluj-Napoca as Centres of Excellence in the Local Community by Remus VĂIDĂHĂZAN, Iulia JULEAN, Velu-Sebastian BARTHA, Ancuța NUȚ

“…The data collection method chosen was structured interviews conducted based on a personal data processing agreement. …”
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Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV by Evans O. Mudibo, Jasper Bogaert, Caroline Tigoi, Moses M. Ngari, Benson O. Singa, Christina L. Lancioni, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Emmie Mbale, Ezekiel Mupere, John Mukisa, Johnstone Thitiri, Molline Timbwa, Elisha Omer, Narshion Ngao, Robert Musyimi, Eunice Kahindi, Roseline Maïmouna Bamouni, Robert H. J. Bandsma, Paul Kelly, Andrew J. Prendergast, Christine J. McGrath, Kirkby D. Tickell, Judd L. Walson, James A. Berkley, James M. Njunge, Gerard Bryan Gonzales

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Trends in Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity by Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income among United States Adults, 1999 to 2018 by Wen Zeng, Weijiao Zhou, Junlan Pu, Juan Li, Xiao Hu, Yuanrong Yao, Shaomei Shang

“…This calls for implementing evidence-based, structural, and effective MUO prevention programs.…”
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Understanding sexual and reproductive health need of unmarried adolescents and youth in urban slums: evidence from a formative study in Uttar Pradesh, India by Hitesh Sahni, Mukesh Sharma, Basant Kumar Panda, Emily Das, Samrendra Behera, Neelanjana Pandey, Abhishek Kumar, Kate Graham, Ian Salas

“…Abstract Background Despite the intentional focus of national programs and strategies in last decade, unmarried adolescents and youth (AY) face multiple challenges related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information, and access to health and counseling services. …”
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Life-history traits, pace of life and dispersal among and within five species of Trichogramma wasps: a comparative analysis by Guicharnaud, Chloé, Groussier, Géraldine, Beranger, Erwan, Lamy, Laurent, Vercken, Elodie, Dahirel, Maxime

“…We can define a pace-of-life axis structuring reproduction and development time as a continuum from less-fecund, longer-developing ″slow″ types to more-fecund, shorter-developing ″fast″ types. …”
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Efficacy of the BOPPPS teaching model in enhancing end-of-life care education and attitudinal outcomes among Chinese nursing students by Qiu Zhu Xu, Qiu Zhu Xu, Junxi Chen, Qiusui Xu, Jiali Zhang, Yingzi Yang

“…The academic performance of the students was determined using written and skill-based assessments. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 experimental group participants to obtain qualitative feedback on the BOPPPS instruction. …”
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THE 2024 FORMAL EU-US MENISCUS REHABILITATION CONSENSUS: AN ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT INITIATIVE – PART II: Prevention, Non-Operative Treatment, and Return to Sport by Robert Prill, C. Benjamin Ma, Stephanie E. Wong, Philippe Beaufils, Juan Carlos Monllau, Elanna K. Arhos, Roland Becker, Francesco Della Villa, J. Brett Goodloe, James J. Irrgang, Jitka Klugarova, Emma L. Klosterman, Aleksandra Królikowska, Aaron J. Krych, Robert F. LaPrade, Robert Manske, Nicky van Melick, Jill K. Monson, Marko Ostojic, Mark V. Paterno, Tomasz Piontek, Simone Perelli, Alexandre Rambaud, James Robinson, Laura C. Schmitt, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Thorkell Snaebjornsson, Adam J. Tagliero, Airelle O. Giordano, Nicolas Pujol

“…Prevention of meniscus injuries is possible with general knee injury reduction programs and through avoidance of certain activities. …”
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Dheerghayushmanbava – A survey on the perceptions of doctors towards physiology of aging and self-care strategies for healthy aging and longevity. by Dr. Lodugu Reshma Shireesha, Dr. Sharmila Nalli, Dr. Paleti Nanda Kumar, Dr. Yavvari Raghu Srinivas, Dr. Venkata Venu Gopala Raju Srijampana

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 medical professionals from various specialties across India using a pre-validated structured questionnaire. The tool assessed demographics, perceptions on aging biology, importance attributed to self-care strategies, personal adoption of healthy aging behaviors, awareness of longevity-enhancing interventions, and perceived barriers to promoting healthy aging. …”
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