Helminthiasis: Hookworm Infection Remains a Public Health Problem in Dera District, South Gondar, Ethiopia. by Melashu Balew Shiferaw, Agmas Dessalegn Mengistu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross sectional study was conducted at Anbesame health center from March to June 2015. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 464 study participants selected consecutively. …”
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Mathematical modeling of malaria vaccination with seasonality and immune feedback. by Zhuolin Qu, Denis Patterson, Lihong Zhao, Joan Ponce, Christina J Edholm, Olivia F Prosper Feldman, Lauren M Childs

“…Seasonal environmental fluctuations, such as changes in temperature and rainfall, lead to temporal heterogeneity and further complicate transmission dynamics and the utility of intervention strategies. We employ an age-structured partial differential equation model to characterize seasonal malaria transmission and assess vaccination strategies that vary by timing and duration. …”
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Effectiveness of a BOPPPS teaching in blood purification nursing within the context of resident teaching by Ningning Xia, Jing Liu, Hongying Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bridge-in, Objective, Pre-assessment, Participatory learning, Post-assessment, and Summary (BOPPPS) teaching model in improving educational outcomes within a blood purification nursing residency training program.BackgroundBOPPPS model is a structured, and learner-centered instructional framework that fosters active participation and self-directed learning. …”
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Effectiveness of a Competency-based Foundation Course in Enriching Medical Education: Insights from First year MBBS Students by Ummay Kulsoom, Avantika Prakash, Aruna Nigam

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 525 1st-year MBBS students from the 2022 to 2023 batch in various medical colleges across different states. A predesigned, structured, and validated questionnaire was used to obtain feedback from students on a 5-point Likert scale. …”
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How do World Health Organization technical officers working on noncommunicable diseases approach health equity? by Michelle Amri, Khadija Rashid, Makda Habtegergesa, Jesse B. Bump

“…Methods The perspectives of technical officers working on NCDs at the WHO were collated through semi-structured key informant interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim to facilitate data analysis by two independent reviewers in NVivo 14. …”
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Investigating perspectives on e-health interventions to enhance maternal mental well-being: Results of a stakeholder interview. by Juliane Schmidt-Hantke, Corinna Jacobi

“…This study aims to assess attitudes and needs of different stakeholder groups and to identify relevant topics to develop an intervention meeting the needs of pregnant and postpartum women and thus, increasing utilization and adherence. Therefore, semi-structured interviews and focus groups with pregnant women (n = 3), mothers (n = 4), women who have suffered from a postpartum mood disorder in the past (n = 5), gynaecologists (n = 5), and midwives (n = 5) were conducted. …”
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REHABILITATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND FATIGUE IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER - EFFECTS OF EXERCISE by Morten Quist

“…However, many lung cancer patients misinterpret exercise- induced symptoms, such as breathlessness, as signs of disease progression, which leads to fear of physical activity and further deconditioning. The EXHALE program, initiated in Denmark in 2008, aimed to address these challenges by providing structured exercise sessions for patients with advanced- stage lung cancer. …”
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MENTAL STATUS OF THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT LIQUIDATORS by V. P. Vishnevskaya

“…The article is devoted to the investigation ofpeculiarities of the mental status structure of Chernobyl accident liquidators. Changes in the mental status revealed among them may be qualified as the micromegaly symptoms. …”
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Pedagogical conditions for the effectiveness of practical training of students in tourism and hospitality industry by Evgeniya G. Radygina, Nadezhda L. Rogaleva, Elena I. Okhrimenko

“…Based on the analysis, the conditions for the effective organization of practical training of students in the tourism and hospitality industry are proposed: the interaction of universities with employers from the real sector of the economy, the development of practical skills of teachers, changing the structure of educational programs in the direction of logical interaction of theory and practice, increasing the duration of practice in the structure of the educational process. …”
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Tribological properties of hydroxyapatite-coated nanorods on Ti-6Al-4V surfaces by Sarah Akua Osafo, Tabiri Asumadu, Desmond Klenam, Precious Etinosa, John David Obayemi, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Abu Yaya, David Dodoo-Arhin, Stanley Chijioke Eluu, Wole Soboyejo

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Advancing early childhood education policy: a transformative case study in Hargeisa, Somaliland—insights from preprimary education development by Jibril Abdikadir Ali, Dawit Negassa Golga, Mustafe Khadar Abdi, Tawakal Abdi Ali, Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Nasir Ali, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…This qualitative case study explores the implementation of early childhood education (ECE) policies in three selected centers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Through semi-structured interviews with nine participants, including teachers and head teachers, the research identified significant gaps between policy guidelines and actual practice. …”
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Identification of a de novo MYH9 mutation in a Chinese family with MYH9-related disease by Ruimin Cai, Shiyu Bai, Yanjun Liu, Fei Li, Wenyang Wang, Yi Li, Qiang Feng

“…Multiple bioinformatics tools were programmed to predict the conservation of mutations and the effect on the protein structure, including 3D protein model analysis.Results Gene sequencing revealed that the patient carried A de novo missense MYH9 mutation (c.4338T > G, p.Phe1446Leu). …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Two Flavans from the Stem Bark of Embelia schimperi by Babe Guyasa, Yadessa Melaku, Milkyas Endale

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A comparative study of the procedures for medicine approval in the European Union and the United States by Gjeorgiev Blagoj, Miceva Dijana, Karpicarov Dino, Apostolova Paulina, Bogevski Krume, Arev Marija, Gjorgjeska Biljana

“…While both agencies achieve high concordance in their final decisions, the FDA is faster and more streamlined, benefiting from a centralized authority and expedited pathways. The EMA's structured approach ensures thorough evaluations but can delay approvals. …”
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Quality of life and widowhood: a cross-sectional study of social security scheme beneficiaries by Ishani Chadha, K. H. Naveen, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Rashmi Kaushal, Srikanth Srinivasan, Nitin Kumar Joshi, Pankaj Bhardwaj

“…Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted among 260 widows aged 18–45 from Jodhpur City. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data after obtaining informed written consent. …”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the CHAMPS Questionnaire in French Canadians with COPD by Susanne Mak, Judith E. Soicher, Nancy E. Mayo, Sharon Wood-Dauphinee, Jean Bourbeau

“…Five French participants with COPD completed the finalized Canadian French CHAMPS and participated in cognitive debriefing; no problematic items were identified. A structured and stepwise, cross-cultural adaptation process produced the Canadian French CHAMPS, with items of equivalent meaning to the English version, for use in French Canadians with COPD.…”
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Mycosis Fungoides: Analysis of Ophthalmologic Findings in a Series of Cases by Carina G. Colossi, Juliano Mondadori, Pedro K. M. Barreto, Felipe M. Valença, Rodrigo Duquia, Manuel A. P. Vilela

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Characteristics and dynamics of cognitive impairment in patients with primary and recurrent cerebral ischemic hemispheric stroke by A. A. Kozyolkin, А. А. Kuznietsov, L. V. Novikova

“…Acute cerebrovascular disease is a global medical and social problem of the modern angioneurology, occupying leading positions in the structure of morbidity and mortality among adult population of the world. …”
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Energy Efficiency Trend in the Latvian Residential Property Market by Welikala Don Hasitha Nirmal, Lapuke Sanda, Kundzina Antra, Sharma Medha, Sanchaniya Rashmi Jaymin

“…The impact of laws, regulations, and market dynamics on energy efficiency enhancements is also highlighted, outlining current trends, regulatory structures, and economic elements that facilitate or obstruct the implementation of energy-saving initiatives. …”
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FREE LONGITUDINAL VIBRATIONS OF A VERTICAL ROD WITH DISCRETE MASSES WITH DAMPING FORCES by H. P. Kulterbaev, I. M. Abdul-Salam, M. M. Payzulaev

“…To date, research on random vibrations of buildings and structures, as well as regulatory documents, has been devoted to horizontal seismic effects and transverse bending vibrations caused by them. …”
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