Prediction of Myopia Among Undergraduate Students Using Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques by Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Tajin Ahmed Jisa, Jyoti Shree Roy, Nourin Sultana, Farhana Hasan, Md Parvez Mosharaf, Md. Kaderi Kibria

“…Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted in Dinajpur city, collecting 514 samples through a self‐structured questionnaire covering demographic information, myopia prevalence and risk factors, knowledge and attitudes, and daily activities. …”
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ANZAED eating disorder credentialed clinician perceptions and experiences of professional development by Janet Conti, Madalyn McCormack, Gabriella Heruc, Katarina Prnjak, Rebecca Barns, Siân A. McLean, Phillipa Hay

“…Methods Participants were 28 ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians who participated in a semi-structured interview after completion of an online self-report survey. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A pre- and post-survey design was utilized to assess provider changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy in delivering social risk-informed care, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to describe effectiveness of the online CPD, adoption of social risk-informed care, and sustainability of the online CPD and other Kaiser Permanente social health integration initiatives. …”
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Medication non-adherence and its associated factors among kidney transplant patients in a large teaching hospital in Ethiopia by Meskerem Nimani Derejie, Erimas Nimane Dereje, Dirijit Mamo Alemu, Yemane Gebremedhin Tesfay, Fufa Hunduma, Negash Miniwye Temie

“…Methods and materials A cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 patients from October 2021 to January 2022 using a structured questionnaire analyzed with SPSS version 26. …”
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EFFECTS OF ISOKINETIC RESISTANCE TRAINING ON STRENGTH KNEE STABILIZERS AND PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OF ACROBATIC ELEMENTS IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS by Muhamed Tabaković, Almir Atiković, Elvir Kazazović, Senad Turković

“…Experimental group showed obvious structural changes that can be dominantly registered through variables assessing the maximum strength of the dynamic knee stabilizers (the maximum moment of force, overall work and average strength) and reciprocal relationship between agonist and antagonist muscles. …”
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The role of formal social networks in mitigating age-related mental stress among older Nigerians living in poverty: Insights from social capital theory by Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Munirat Sanmori, Medinah Suleiman

“…Traditional family caregiving structures are weakening due to rapid urbanization and economic pressures, leaving many older Nigerians unsupported. …”
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Innovative Methods to Motivate Employees in Business by Yeva Bohdanova, Maria Zelena

“…The article aims to study innovative methods of motivating personnel and assess their impact on labour productivity in business structures. The research methodology is based on content analysis of previous studies and analysis of empirical data collected through a survey of 50 representatives of various business sectors in the city of Khmelnytskyi. …”
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Stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced soil bridge abutments under extreme rainfall conditions by Qiangqiang HUANG, Feifan REN

“…However, the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events in recent years has significantly impacted on the deformation and stability of these structures. This study systematically evaluated the performance of GRS abutments under traffic loads and extreme rainfall conditions through model tests and numerical analysis. …”
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The problem of relations with common people in the activities of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society (late 19th — early 20th centuries) by Alexander Polunov

“…Created mostly on order to strengthen the political influence of Russia in the Holy Land, and to assist the pilgrims arriving there, the IOPS, from the point of view of its founders, had another extremely important task – to develop the contacts between the power structures and the conservative upper classes of society with the masses of the common people. …”
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Early Childhood Administrators’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review by Serife Balikci, Emrah Gulboy, Salih Rakap

“…For practice, there is a need to develop robust support structures and targeted professional development programs that address the specific needs of administrators in fostering inclusivity. …”
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HARNESSING ON THE POTENTIAL OF MIGRANTS IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA by Mihai HACHI, Stela LEONTI

“…Concern for the support of migrants over time has materialized through the creation of governmental structures with the aim of monitoring and launching various strategies, programs, projects addressed to citizens outside the country's borders. …”
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Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study by Siena S. Vendlinski, Agatha A. Laboe, Peyton Crest, Claire G. McGinnis, Molly F. Steinhoff, Denise E. Wilfley, C. Barr Taylor, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Erin C. Accurso

“…Participants were primarily non-Latinx White women (n = 8). Two semi-structured interviews occurred with participants: one to assess treatment needs and the other to obtain program-specific feedback. …”
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives by Xueqian Li, Chenglong Deng, Mengyao Liu, Jiawei Xiong, Xiaodong Zhang, Qiaoyi Yan, Jiao Lin, Cen Chen, Feng Wu, Yi Zhao, Renjie Chen, Li Li

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STATE SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN RUSSIA – LOSSES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS by A. Fedotov, N. Vasetskaya

“…The main goal of the paper is analysis of the correctness of the goals formation and the structure of the corresponding tasks in mentioned above Federal Programs, investigation of the macroeconomic results of the realization of both programs and evaluation of possible reasons, which are infl uence to the results of programs implementation and state support for scientific research efficiency. …”
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Influence of Age and Neurotoxic HAART Use on Frequency of HIV Sensory Neuropathy by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Oluwadamilola Ojo, Anthonia Ogbera, Njideka Okubadejo, Frank Ojini, Mustapha Danesi

“…Methods. 323 patients with HIV infection (142 on HAART and 181 HAART naïve) were enrolled in a cross-sectional neuropathy screening program. Data was collected using structured questionnaires which contained the brief peripheral neuropathy screening tool of AIDS Clinical Trial Group protocol. …”
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Assessment of risk and knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases among adult population: a cross-sectional study in the urban slums of West Bengal by Merin K. Jaison, Trina Sengupta, Sauryadripta Ghose, Vandana Majhi, Archismita Santra, Shashi Kumar M.

“…Knowledge was evaluated through a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 25. …”
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Urban gardening activities and nutrition education through board games improved knowledge related to vegetables and fruits among girls and overweight children in Malaysian primary... by Zahara Abdul Manaf, Li Ling Tee, Nurul Mirza Mohamad Shah, Siti Hajar Mohammad, Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid

“…The changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices of fruit and vegetable consumption were measured using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results This study successfully enhanced awareness and knowledge of fruit and vegetable consumption among girls (p = 0.010) but not among boys (p = 0.272) in the intervention group. …”
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What influences Indian primary school children’s food behaviors? - Perceptions of children, mothers and teachers by Neha Rathi, Prarthana Tiwari, Manisha Kanwar, Anjali Patel, Mukta Singh, Kalpna Gupta, Anthony Worsley

“…Methods Informed by the socio-ecological framework, this study used an exploratory qualitative research approach to conduct semi-structured interviews with 22 primary school children, 19 mothers, and 18 teachers residing in Varanasi, India. …”
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Profiling of Physical Activity Usage In Selected Urban Green Spaces In Marikina City by Trizsa Jasmin C. Ty, Alberto L. Dimarucut, Camille B. Castro, Danielle Naomi L. Uy

“…The physical design of the parks and the presence of structured programs could help increase participation among these groups. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspective on collaboration with traditional medical practitioners in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis care in rural Ethiopia by Mamo Feyissa Senbeta, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebremariam

“…Data were collected between March 5 and April 30, 2022, through in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, inductively coded, and thematically analyzed using MAXQDA 2020. …”
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