Patient and nodule characteristics associated with adherence to lung cancer screening in a large integrated healthcare system by Shuang Yang, Muxuan Liang, Hiren J. Mehta, Ramzi G. Salloum, Dejana Braithwaite, Yonghui Wu, Jessica Islam, Xuhong Zhang, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Jinhai Huo, Jiang Bian, Yi Guo

“…These findings underscore the need for structured screening programs and consistent follow-up protocols to improve adherence and ensure effective lung cancer screening.…”
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Providers' and Survivors' Perspectives on Affordability Challenges for Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment in Two Low Socioeconomic Status States of the Southern United States by Maria Pisu, Nataliya V. Ivankova, Jessica Morgan, Courtney P. Williams, Nathan C. English, Burkely P. Smith, Bayley A. Jones, Wendelyn M. Oslock, Yu‐Mei Schoenberger, Ivan I. Herbey, Daniel I. Chu

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 32 providers (13 surgeons and 19 other) and 36 survivors (53% colorectal, 19% pancreatic, and 28% esophageal cancer) in Alabama and Mississippi. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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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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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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Do women have a say? A moderated mediation model's influence on the leverage policy toward corporate sustainable growth by Rohmini Indah Lestari, Indarto Indarto, Yuli Budiati

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Bridging Bioscience to Practice: The Significance of Clinical Simulation Training for Novice Nursing Students by Grønlien HK, Wevling A, Arntsen MB, Haug E

“…Our findings carry significant implications for structuring simulation training, emphasizing the necessity of specialists in both debriefing techniques and bioscience to bridge the gap between theory and practice.Keywords: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, nurse education, theory-practice gap…”
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Perceptions, attitudes, and challenges regarding continuing professional development among Ethiopian medical laboratory professionals: a mixed-methods study by Adugna Negussie, Abay Sisay, Agumas Shibabaw, Edosa Kebede, Firehiwot Tesfaye, Gizachew Kedida, Nadew Deneke, Takele Teklu, Waqtola Cheneke

“…Methods A cross-sectional study involving 228 medical laboratory professionals was conducted in Ethiopia from July to October 2023. An online structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding ongoing professional development. …”
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Stigmatization and discrimination of female tuberculosis patients in Kyrgyzstan – a phenomenological study by Rhea Brüggemann, Fabian Schlumberger, Firuza Chinshailo, Matthew Willis, Abdullaat Kadyrov, Gulmira Kalmambetova, Mo Chen, Sophie CW. Unterkircher, Nestan Moidunova, Altynai Sydykova, Anil Fastenau

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding anthrax among affected communities, Kazo district, South-Western uganda, May 2022 by Shaban Senyange, Edirisa J. Nsubuga, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Alex R. Ario

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Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Marigat Sub County Hospital, Kenya: A facility-based cross-sec... by Ben Kipchumba Ngare, Caren Gesare, Elvis Kirui, Zeinab Gura, Fatuma Some

“…Systematic sampling was employed to enroll 384 study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect participants' data. …”
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COVID-19 threatens the progress of humanised childbirth: a qualitative study of giving birth during the pandemic in Brazil by Tamia Ross, Conceição de Maria de Albuquerque, Jessica Chaves, Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim, Mirna Albuquerque Frota, Pamela J. Surkan

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Characterization of the mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the Varied Solitaire Myadestes coloratus (Passeriformes: Turdidae) by Jorge L. Garzon, Celestino Aguilar, Kristin Saltonstall, Carlos F. Arias, Catherine B. Viverette, Luis F. De León

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Application of multidimensional statistics methods in soil research by Kozlova A.A., Pristavka A.A., Utkina A.D., Ludwig U.I., Ivanova T.S., Badmaev M.A.

“…They are developed in conditions of hummocky-hollw paleocryogenic microrelief and are in a virgin, arable, and fallow state. Using the Past 4.13 program, cluster analysis (to create dendrograms that allow combining close groups) and the principal component method (PCA), multidimensional analysis, used to simplify a complex data structure, were performed. …”
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Elderly in the state of co-residence in a town in State Bahia, Brazil by Saulo Sacramento Meira, Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela, Cezar Augusto Casotti, Jorge Costa do Nascimento, Camila Barros Andrade

“…This study aims to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly and the level of individual and collective satis- faction in the structural and emotional aspects of family cohabitation. …”
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Effect of using digital resources on mathematics achievement: Results from PISA 2022 by Dirgha Raj Joshi, Krishna Prasad Sharma Chapai, Parshu Ram Upadhayaya, Krishna Prasad Adhikari, Shashidhar Belbase

“…The data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling technique. The findings revealed that the time of using digital resources for learning mathematics and using such resources out of school were the strong predictors of mathematics achievement. …”
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Health-related quality of life findings from the Faroe Islands FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity study by Helgi Winther Olsen, Bára Berghamar Danielsen, Tórur Sjúrðarson, Søren Antoft, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Malte Nejst Larsen, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, May-Britt Skoradal

“…No significant changes were observed in other HRQOL dimensions.DiscussionThe FIT FIRST FOR ALL program improved physical well-being, particularly among boys and younger age groups, showcasing its potential to influence selected dimensions of HRQOL through structured school-based physical activity. …”
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Innovation through recycling in Iron Age plaster technology at Tell el-Burak, Lebanon by Silvia Amicone, Adriano Orsingher, Emma Cantisani, Sara Calandra, Kamal Badreshany, Cynthianne Spiteri, Christoph Berthold, Hélène Sader, Aaron Schmitt, Jens Kamlah

“…The analysis extended to two other plastered installations found in separate rooms within the complex, allowing for a comprehensive comparison. An integrated program of archaeometric analysis, including optical microscopy in polarising light, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and organic residue analysis, was applied to samples from these three structures to investigate plaster composition and technological variability. …”
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Experimental Study and FEM Analysis on the Strengthening of Masonry Brick Walls Using Expanded Steel Plates and Shotcrete with and Without Glass Fiber Reinforcement by Zeynep Yaman, Alper Cumhur, Elif Ağcakoca, Muhammet Zeki Özyurt, Muhammed Maraşlı, Mohammad Saber Sadid, Abdulsalam Akrami, Azizullah Rasuly

“…Overall, the proposed strengthening techniques provided significant improvements in the seismic resistance and energy absorption capacity of masonry walls, offering practical and reliable solutions to enhance the safety and durability of existing masonry structures.…”
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TIM-FEM-ML synthetic technology for longitudinal optimization of tunnel excavated in the interlayered rock mass by Hui Li, Weizhong Chen, Xiaoyun Shu, Xianjun Tan, Qun Sui

“…Initially, geometric models of the geological formations and engineering structures are constructed on the TIM platform. Subsequently, data conversion is facilitated through the proposed transformation interface. …”
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