Barriers and Enablers for Accessing Rehabilitation Services: Findings From the Rehabilitation Choices Study, Part 1—Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives by Nicolette Hodyl, Gillian Mason, Karen Ribbons, Lucy Bailey, Adrian O'Malley, Tracy Ward, Stephen Ward, Michael Pollack, Michael Nilsson, Frederick Rohan Walker

“…Methods This was an exploratory, qualitative study, using semi‐structured interviews with a discussion guide that was codesigned together with rehabilitation clinicians and rehabilitation researchers. …”
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Strengthening the WHO Emergency Care Systems Framework: insights from an integrated, patient-centered approach in the Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services system—a qualitative sys... by Simone Böbel, Jeske Verhoeven, Mirjam Scholz, Bart Penders, Lorraine Frisina Doetter, Helle Collatz Christensen, Thomas Krafft

“…Methods A qualitative case study was conducted from April through June 2021, including (i) semi-structured interviews with researchers and professionals at the CPH EMS and (ii) a scoping literature review using PubMed, Google Scholar, expert recommendations and snowballing. …”
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Development of a questionnaire to evaluate the management of gestational diabetes mellitus patients among obstetric nurses by Yongyan Zhu, Yongyan Zhu, Yumin Ren, Jing Ma, Feifei Wan, Feifan Liu, Fangfang Du, Weili Li, Tian Tian, Xiaoqian Liu, Lili Li, Zhumin Jia

“…However, there is a lack of tools to measure the competencies of GDM management among obstetric nurses.MethodsThe questionnaire was developed in two stages: (a) creation of an initial questionnaire based on the definition of competency, literature review, and semi-structured interviews, followed by two rounds of Delphi expert inquiry; (b) evaluation of the questionnaire via piloting study on 30 obstetric nurses and testing of validity and reliability on 239 obstetric nurses.ResultsA questionnaire containing dimensions of professional knowledge, professional skills, professional competence and personal attitude was developed. …”
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Silvicultural and Ecological Characteristics of <i>Populus bolleana</i> Lauche as a Key Introduced Species in the Urban Dendroflora of Industrial Cities by Vladimir Kornienko, Valeriya Reuckaya, Alyona Shkirenko, Besarion Meskhi, Anastasiya Olshevskaya, Mary Odabashyan, Victoria Shevchenko, Svetlana Teplyakova

“…Control plantings grew on the territory of the Donetsk botanical garden and residential (dormitory) districts of the city. The age structure of <i>P. bolleana</i> plantations remained uniform throughout the city for 50–55 years due to the fact that the landscaping was under a single state program. …”
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Cloning and sequence analysis of Ndufb2 full-length cDNA derived from Oncorhynchus mykiss by WANG Jiaqing, BIAN Jia, LI Daizong, MA Shuang, WANG Liang, NA Guangning

“…The first isolation of mitochondrial complex I since 1961, its composition and structure have had a primary understanding, but the specific mechanism of its participation in respiration, especially the function of each subunit is not clear. …”
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Optimization of the Pedagogical Process in Teaching Chemistry to First-Year Students of the Ural State Medical University by E. Yu. Ermishina, N. A. Naronova, N. N. Kataeva, K. O. Golitsyna, N. A. Belokonova

“…It is shown that the updated form of the laboratory workshop in chemistry, along with the rationalization of the structure of the lesson and the form of the exam make it possible to achieve maximum learning outcomes with a limited time interval for classroom work. …”
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Acellular porcine placental membranes as a novel biomaterial for tissue repair applications by Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues Almeida, Luan Stefani Lima, Mariana Sversut Gibbin, Beatriz Lopomo, Rafael Oliveira Bergamo, Raquel Souza da Silva, Giovanna Vitória Consani Santos, Bruna Gomes Silva, Isabela Paulillo D’Onofrio, Henrique dos Santos, Lediane Pedroso Silva, Tais da Silva, Henrique Lança Fuzeti, Bianca Fuzeti Candian, Thais Naomi Gonçalves Nesiyama, João Victor Damin, Claudio Guilherme de Assis Oliveira, Lucas Paulo Jacinto Saavedra, Guilherme Henrique Gonçalves de Almeida, Douglas Lopes de Almeida, Jaqueline de Carvalho Rinaldi, Francielle Sato, Mauro Luciano Baesso, Luzmarina Hernandes, Flávio Vieira Meirelles, Rose Eli Grassi Rici, Durvanei Augusto Maria, Paulo Cezar de Freitas Mathias, Ana Claudia Oliveira Carreira, Ana Claudia Oliveira Carreira

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Psychosocial consequences of xylazine and implications for harm reduction services by Marina Plesons, William H. Eger, Erika L. Crable, Maia H. Hauschild, Corbin C. McElrath, Cyrus Owens, David W. Forrest, Angela R. Bazzi, Naida De Los Santos, Hansel E. Tookes, Tyler S. Bartholomew

“…Methods: We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 17 PWUD and 8 staff at a syringe services program in Miami, FL from June–July 2023. …”
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Interventions designed to increase scholarly activity and achieve promotion among primarily junior clinical faculty in the United States: a scoping review by Heather A. Billings, Ashlee Mills Duffy, Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, Emily J. Glenn, Eric S. Peeples, Matthew R. Sandbulte, Jason F. Shiffermiller, Carrie Valenta, Bethany R. Lowndes, Jana L. Wardian

“…Articles published between January 1, 2012, and February 7, 2025, that described faculty development interventions designed to increase scholarly productivity of junior clinical faculty in the United States were included. We employed a structured data extraction algorithm, extracted data in dyads, and resolved any inconsistencies using a third extractor. …”
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Mindfulness and Traditional Training: A 16 – Week Study on Their Combined Effect on Shooting Accuracy and Anxiety in Football Players by Yuvaraj Dharmalingam, Manobala Vijayan, Nithya Govind, Ramajayam Munusamy, Ketheeswaran Kumarasamy, Dibakar Debnath, Premkumar Govindhan

“…Both experimental groups underwent a structured 16-week training program focused on developing technical, tactical awareness, and fitness. …”
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Gonadal and Cortisol Hormone Profile among Male Chronic Khat, Marijuana, and Heroin Abuses by Meseret Yibrah, Abebe Edao Negesso, Atsbeha Gebregziabher, Feyissa Challa, Kissi Mudi, Feven Tesfay, Mehari Gebretsadkan, Samuel Kinde, Daniel Asmelash

“…Socio-demographic variables were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire by the interview method. Nonparametric statistical tools (Mann–Whitney test and median) were used to compare the groups. …”
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Prediction of Student Academic Performance Utilizing a Multi-Model Fusion Approach in the Realm of Machine Learning by Wei Zou, Wei Zhong, Junzhen Du, Lingyun Yuan

“…This finding helped the university optimize the arrangement and structure of the Computer Science major’s course system. …”
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Normal Heptane Reforming of Promoted Platinum Composite Catalysts: Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Performance by Mohammad Hasan Peyrovi, Nastaran Parsafard, Amir Sajedi

“…It was revealed that the proper structure of these catalysts facilitates the reforming of n-heptane. …”
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Financial Mechanism for the Development of Islamic Business in the Russian Federation by H.A. Youssef

“…In this regard, the purpose of this article is to study the financial mechanism for the development of Islamic business in the Russian Federation in the context of the implementation of key areas of state support for entrepreneurship at the federal and regional levels.Methods: the study is based on the use of general scientific methods of induction and deduction, a review of scientific sources; the quantitative assessment is based on the calculation of statistical indicators, in particular: the relative size of the structure of segments of the Islamic economy with comparative studies in the country context of the volume of the halal food market, chain and basic indicators of the series of dynamics of directions of state support for Islamic business and regional levels.Results: the article analyzes the main directions, tools and institutions for the implementation of state support for Islamic entrepreneurship in foreign practices, indicating the active development of legislative, regulatory and organizational infrastructure, large-scale financing of infrastructure support programs. …”
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A new role profile for nurses with expanded competencies promoting person-centered care in long-term care: a mixed-methods intervention development study by Katharina Silies, Tilman Huckle, Nadine Pohontsch, Anne-Marei Jarchow, Katrin Schütz, Martin Müller, Dagmar Lühmann, Katrin Balzer

“…Data collection: residents’ chart reviews and semi structured interviews with residents (n = 3), family (n = 4), and care providers (n = 11). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vertical transmission of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Aynalem Belay, Abdulaziz Assefa, Fentahun Tamene Zeleke, Mulugeta Animaw, Muche Argaw, Fikremariam Endeshaw, Samrawit Birhanu Alemu, Ayele Sahile, Mangistu Abera

“…A systematic sampling technique was used, and data were collected through a pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Establishing a Multicenter Active Adverse Events Following Immunization Sentinel Surveillance Network Across 22 Tertiary Care Hospitals in India: Protocol for a Prospective Observa... by Apoorva Sharan, Manoja Kumar Das, Akhil PM, Ramesh Poluru, Neeraj Kumar Kashyap, Christian Burri, Jan Bonhoeffer, Satinder Aneja, Deepak Polpakara, Narendra Kumar Arora

“…We screened all children aged 1-24 months who were hospitalized for more than 24 hours at participating sites to identify suspected or confirmed cases of these outcomes using a structured checklist. Written informed consent was obtained from the parent or legally authorized representative for inclusion in the study. …”
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Predictors of Hypertension among Adult Female Population in Kpone-Katamanso District, Ghana by Kwabena Acheampong, Jackim M. Nyamari, Daniel Ganu, Stella Appiah, Xiongfeng Pan, Atipatsa Kaminga, Aizhong Liu

“…The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and physical measurements adapted from “WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surveillance (STEPS).” …”
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Is Brazil Reversing the Decline in Childhood Immunization Coverage in the Post-COVID-19 Era? An Interrupted Time Series Analysis by Ramon Costa Saavedra, Rita Carvalho-Sauer, Enny S. Paixao, Maria Yury Travassos Ichihara, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Maria da Glória Teixeira

“…This scenario underscores structural challenges within the National Immunization Program, requiring coordinated efforts to reverse vaccination losses and ensure system resilience in the face of future crises.…”
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Household latrine utilization and associated factors in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia. by Deres Asnake, Metadel Adane

“…Data were collected by trained workers using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire via face-to-face interviews and on-the-spot observations of the latrines. …”
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