Failure or success? Biodiversity policy integration into the agricultural policy of the new EU Member States – the Croatian experience by Lucija Pečurlić, Emil Erjavec, Tihana Sudarić, Tanja Šumrada

“…Conceptually, this study contributes to the understanding of biodiversity policy integration (BPI) by applying an adapted analytical framework that reveals how institutional and structural constraints shape the depth of integration in post-socialist contexts, offering insights for future EU enlargements and vertical policy integration. …”
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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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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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Forging partnerships for health equity research: transformative capacity-building for community-academic teams by Carmen R. Valdez, Liana Petruzzi, Liana Petruzzi, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Tasha Banks, Chris M. Coombe, Chris M. Coombe, Barbara A. Israel, Barbara A. Israel

“…Yet a limited number of academic and medical institutions provide structured and formal training on how to conduct high-quality CBPR or develop academic-community partnerships.MethodsBuilding upon a capacity-building program, we developed and implemented a year-long academic partnership training program. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward azithromycin infusion reactions among pediatric nurses: a cross-sectional study by Linlin Wei, Jianying Xu, Chaolang Zhang, Cuiying Chen, Jia Chen

“…Hospitals should prioritize structured in-service programs, simulation-based learning, and pre-infusion checklists to enhance safety. …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Adult Diabetic Patients at Metu Karl Heinz Referral Hospital, Southwest E... by Tesfaye Gutema, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Dadi Marami, Zelalem Teklemariam

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Clean-catch midstream urine samples were investigated for the presence of pathogenic bacteria and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern using recommended culture methods. …”
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Evaluating preceptorship during advanced pharmacy practice experiences in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Faris S. Alnezary, Fahad Alzahrani, Yasser Alatawi, Abdullah A. Alhifany

“…Introduction: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs offer students’ academic coursework and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). …”
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Assessment of emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and perceived stress among nursing students in clinical practice: a cross-sectional study by Nasser Shubayr, Hamad Dailah

“…Given these findings, integrating structured emotional intelligence training into nursing curricula is essential. …”
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Factors influencing the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay rescuers: A qualitative study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. by Zhikang Zhong, Weiwei Li, Lin Zhou, Liang Liu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study employing purposive sampling was undertaken, with semi-structured interviews conducted between January 1, 2022, and May 20, 2022. …”
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Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

“…The study examined how juveniles and caregivers evaluated FAST in terms of the process of setting treatment goals, helpful components, points of improvement, their therapist, and a blended version of FAST (FASTb) that is partially offered online. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted after treatment termination with 24 participants from 16 families (9 juveniles, 15 caregivers) who participated in a randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of FAST. …”
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Implementation research to develop an optimized delivery model for effective implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce stillbirth in India: A study protocol. by Gadapani Barsha Pathak, Reema Mukherjee, Vani Kandpal, Abhishek Agarwal, Prem Mony, Maryann Washington, Sarmila Mazumder, N K Arora

“…Various methods including semi-structured questionnaires, verbal autopsies, and in-depth qualitative interview guides, review of clinical case sheets will be used to assess the causes of stillbirth. …”
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Association of medication adherence and glycemic control with pain severity among patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Bushra Elayyan, Dania Abuhalima, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

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Development and validation of an intervention protocol to promote media and information literacy for critical thinking in adolescents’ use of social media by Paz Viguer, Maria-Josep Picó-Garcés

“…Conclusions: The protocol provides a structured approach for promoting MIL-CT in adolescents, follows MRC guidelines, involves multiple stakeholders, and contributes to the development of evidence-based MIL-CT programs. …”
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Examining the after-school study burden of Chinese secondary school students following burden reduction policies: a sociological analysis by Yunfang Ran, Xi Wu, Yitao Wang, Zhiying Zhou, Yuan Yin

“…It involved one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 15 students, 9 parents, and 3 teachers and informal individual or group discussions. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…A transcribed semi-structured questionnaire was pre- tested, modified and used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and maternal related factors. …”
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Uptake of early infant diagnosis (EID) at six weeks after cessation of breastfeeding among HIV exposed children: A cross sectional survey at six high volume health facilities in Ir... by Sophia Samson, Rose N. Mpembeni, Prosper F. Njau, Rogati S. Kishimba

“…Mothers and caregivers were interviewed using pretested structured questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors influencing uptake of the test while controlling for potential confounders. …”
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Forest bioeconomy in Ontario – A policy discussion by I. Majumdar, K.A. Campbell, J. Maure, I. Saleem, J. Halasz, J. Mutton

“…Ontario’s forest sector has been undergoing a significant structural shift resulting from a more than decade-long trend of declining markets for traditional products. …”
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ECOLOGY AND INNOVATION THE BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COURSE by G. S. Rozenberg, G. M. Abdurahmanov, A. G. Zibarev, G. E. Kudinova, V. I. Popchenko, A. G. Rozenberg, P. A. Bekshokova, P. I. Gabibova

“…Local air pollution, erosion materials from agriculture, soil erosion, pollution of surface and groundwater related to the structural features of the watershed, landscape differentiation, climate, vegetation and soil cover. …”
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Promoting nourishment lifestyle for vitality: empowering communities through integrated health behavior analysis by Weiru Qi, Xuewen Su, Qiming Yang, Pomi Shahbaz, Muhammad Nadeem

“…Data collected through a questionnaire survey of 415 randomly selected respondents were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the causal relationships between different variables. …”
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Development of a Magnetic LED-based Sterilisator for Inactivation of Contaminant Bacteria by Yonatan ., Suryani Dyah Astuti, Khusnul Ain, Deny Arifianto, Ahmad Khalil Yaqubi, Perwira Annissa Dyah Permatasari

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