Individual and Synergistic Contributions of GIS, Remote Sensing, and AI in Advancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture by Cristian-Dumitru Mălinaș, Florica Matei, Ioana Delia Pop, Tudor Sălăgean, Anamaria Mălinaș

“…In this sense, the objective of this review is to conduct a critical analysis of the existing state of the art in terms of the distinct roles, limitations, and complementarities of GISs, RS, and AI in advancing CRA, guided by an original definition we propose for CRA (structured around three key dimensions and their corresponding targets). …”
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Advancing general ecosystem models (GEMs): Towards a mechanistic understanding of the biosphere in the light of the Anthropocene by Joachim Paul Töpper, Selwyn Hoeks, Florian Hartig, Anders Kolstad, Marlee A. Tucker, Jesamine Bartlett, Kim Magnus Bærum, Joseph Chipperfield, Michael Harfoot, Mark Antonius Jan Huijbregts, Jens‐Christian Svenning

“…We suggest that the development of GEMs should follow design principles employed in climate science and be structured so that they are modular and compatible in a standardized workflow.…”
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Influence of job satisfaction, job stress, job identity and job values on turnover intention among male physician assistant nurses MZ generation nurses in South Korea by Myeong Jong Kim, Sun Jung Park, Youngsook Lim, Hana Cho, Hyunji Kim

“…Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted from 01 to 30 December 2024, targeting male PAs. A structured questionnaire assessed job satisfaction, job stress, job identity, job value, perceptions of fairness in human resource management and turnover intention. …”
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Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years by Zainab Attia Abdallah, Tanazor Hemdan Abdel Hamid, Sameh S. Zaghlool, Abdelaziz Hendy, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Salwa Sayed, Ahmed Hendy, Ayiat Allah Wagdy Farag

“…The intervention included a structured awareness program employing lectures, group discussions, and audiovisual materials. …”
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Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 by Ronan F. Arthur, Ashley Styczynski, Krithika Srinivasan, Amos Tandanpolie, Philip Bemah, Ethan Bell, Jason R. Andrews, Tom Baer, Jorge L. Salinas

“…Healthcare worker acceptability was evaluated via structured interviews. Results: Two-thirds (46/70) of patient care spaces were below the WHO-recommended ventilation threshold of 60 L/s/person. …”
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Reshaping life after stroke: a grounded theory by Dagmar J.J. van Nimwegen, Sigrid C.J.M. Vervoort, Johanna M.A. Visser-Meily, Lisette Schoonhoven, Janneke M. de Man-van Ginkel

“…Methods: A qualitative study according to the methodology of Grounded Theory, by conducting semi-structured interviews with ten stroke patients who were receiving stroke care in a stroke service. …”
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Factors influencing HPV vaccination willingness among male college students in Jinan according to the health belief model by Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiying Cheng, Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xiaonan Yang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Using convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey of 3,410 male students from six Jinan universities was conducted in December 2024. The structured questionnaires collected data on demographics, HPV knowledge, and health beliefs via SPSS 27.0 with univariate and binary logistic regression analyses. …”
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Serological Investigations of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) among Sheep and Goats in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan by Molhima M. Elmahi, Abdel Rahim E. Karrar, Amira M. Elhassan, Mohammed O. Hussien, Khalid A. Enan, Mohammed A. Mansour, Abdel Rahim M. El Hussein

“…The study was carried out by a structured questionnaire survey, and a total of 809 serum samples were collected from sheep (n = 459) and goats (n = 350) from 9 different localities in Kassala state. …”
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Challenges and limitations in developing of a new maxillary standardized rat alveolar bone defect model to study bone regenerative approaches in oral and maxillofacial surgery by Naïma Ahmed Omar, Jéssica Roque, Céline Bergeaut, Laurent Bidault, Joëlle Amédée, Didier Letourneur, Jean-Christophe Fricain, Jean-Christophe Fricain, Mathilde Fenelon, Mathilde Fenelon, Mathilde Fenelon

“…Histological sections showed immature bone formation for the empty defects, whereas the defects filled with the GBR membranes highlighted a lamellar structured bone. The polysaccharide membrane was as effective as the commercial collagen membrane to guide bone tissue regeneration. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…PurposeThis study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.MethodsThis qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Awareness and knowledge of human papillomavirus, vaccine acceptability and cervical cancer among college students in Saudi Arabia by Baraa Alghalyini, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Zainudheen Faroog, Marukh Rashid, Samar Saad Alyousef, Yara Yahya Al-Bargi, Shams Abdulrazaq Albader, Shorouq Abdulrahman Ayed Alharthi, Haifa Abdulkareem Almuhanna

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and September 2023 among 442 students in Saudi Arabia using a structured questionnaire to assess their knowledge and awareness of HPV, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer. …”
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Bariatric surgery decision-making of adults with obesity: a grounded theory study by Yihong Xu, Wen Li, Liping Zhu, Yunxia Li, Jianan Wang, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Shanni Ding, Mizhi Wu, Hongying Pan, Weihua Yu, Jionghuang Chen

“…Design Qualitative, one-on-one, and focus group in-depth interviews were conducted. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted in China from September 2022 to February 2023. …”
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Factors influencing self-management of adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency: a qualitative study by Aldons Chua, Heather Yoeli, David Till, Umesh Dashora, Patrick Oyibo, William M Drake, Martin Cartwright, Sofia Llahana

“…Methods: This qualitative study employed online semi-structured interviews with adults with adrenal insufficiency who had experienced at least one adrenal crisis in the past 3 years. …”
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Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen by Gamil Othman, Faisal Ali, Maria Mudathir, Heba Almoliky, Maria Al-qahtani, Nora Alezzi, Nosibah Ameen, Doa’a Anwar Ibrahim, Mohammed Mohammed Battah, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

“…However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans. Objective This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women. …”
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Lavender Breeding for Winter Hardiness in a Temperate Climate by Viktoriya Kryuchkova, Anastasia Evtyukhova, Sergey Avdeev, Vitaly Donskih, Olga Shelepova, Olga Ladyzhenskaya, Yuri Gorbunov

“…The research years were grouped by winter hardiness structured into clusters, which allowed us to identify common features in climatic conditions and to identify critical periods of the winter period leading to a decrease in winter hardiness. …”
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Insights into the interfacial dynamics and interaction mechanisms between phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and straw-derived biochar by Zhe Wang, Bing Chen, Yiqi Cao, Sufang Xing, Baiyu Zhang, Shuguang Wang, Huifang Tian

“…The extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (XDLVO) model, structured to predict interaction energy, was subsequently compared with experimental observations made using atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Pulsed laser-tuned ruthenium@carbon interface for self-powered hydrogen production via zinc–hydrazine battery coupled hybrid electrolysis by Huieun Ahn, Raja Arumugam Senthil, Sieon Jung, Anuj Kumar, Mohd Ubaidullah, Myong Yong Choi

“…Herein, we report the synthesis of selectively face-centered cubic structured ruthenium nanospheres covered in graphitic carbon (denoted as Ru@C) using an effective and innovative pulsed laser ablation in liquid strategy. …”
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Exploration of pain assessment and management processes in oncology outpatient services with healthcare professionals: a qualitative study by Kate Flemming, Adam Hurlow, Elaine Boland, Simon Pini, Marie Fallon, Daniel Swinson, Suzanne H Richards, Catriona R Mayland, Matthew R Mulvey, Natasha Campling, Olivia C Robinson, Sue Hartup

“…Recommendations are made for a standardised cancer pain management intervention: (1) detailed evaluation of pain with a tailored self-management strategy; (2) implementation of a structured pain assessment that supports remote consultations, (3) pain assessment tool that can support both experienced and less experienced clinicians. …”
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A self-perception of ageism among elderly individuals during the covid-19 pandemic by Marcia Batista Santoro, Verônica Farina Azzolin, Andreia de Azevedo Swierczynski Pitombo, Kennya Marcia dos Santos Mota Brito, Moisés Henrique Mastella, Euler Esteves Ribeiro, Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz

“…The second stage consisted of a qualitative study composed of two open-ended questions related to experiences of ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic by the research participants, who were interviewed in structured interviews, with 10 volunteers in total, representing a percentage of 20% of the participants. …”
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Co-developing patient and family engagement indicators for health system improvement with healthcare system stakeholders: a consensus study by Maria-Jose Santana, Sadia Ahmed, Sandra Zelinsky, Tracy Wasylak, Paul Fairie, Gloria Wilkinson, Tamara Lynne McCarron, Mikie Mork, Jatin Patel

“…This phase included surveys and one-on-one semi-structured interviews aimed to further explore the use of PPEET in this context. …”
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