Stories from the benthos: decolonizing ecological baselines for understanding social-ecological resilience by Kate Ortenzi, James Jacque, Michelle Saunders, Jörn Oliver Schmidt, Megan Bailey

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Smoking Behaviors and Health Risk Awareness Among Healthcare Students in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia by Sultan A. Almalki, Inderjit M. Gowdar, Bashar A. Alanazi, Osama A. Alqahtani, Fahad R. Alanazi, Khalid F. Al-Harbi

“…Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 308 male students across four healthcare disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy. A structured questionnaire collected data on smoking status, initiation age, daily cigarette consumption, reasons for smoking, cessation attempts, and awareness of systemic and oral diseases caused by smoking. …”
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Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence and Problem-Based Learning into the Digitization in Construction Curriculum by Reza Maalek

“…The effective interaction with LLMs not only facilitated code generation, which would otherwise be complex without additional formal training, but also provided a platform for strengthening basic project management skills, such as departmentalization, work breakdown structuring, modularization, activity delegation, and defining key performance indicators. …”
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From passion to practice: clinician teachers’ insights on family medicine obstetrical care by Sabrina Kolker, Anne Biringer, Joyce Nyhof-Young, Cynthia Whitehead, Sahana Kukan, Jessica Bytautas, June Carroll

“…Methods: Academic FP clinician teachers from three urban multidisciplinary Canadian centers who currently practice FM-OB and deliver at one hospital participated in 60 minute, semi-structured interviews. Questions explored participant experiences providing FM-OB care. …”
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Influence of different training regimens and regular exercise habits on physical strength, anxiety, and depression in adolescents by Dongshou Yu, Masako Shimura, Masashi Kawanishi

“…The study was conducted over a 4-month period, utilizing a structured university physical education program with 15 weekly sessions. …”
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Revisiting Enduring Questions in a Changing Educational Context: A Review of the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education by Mestawot Beyene TAFESE, Erika KOPP

“…Demers, offers a comprehensive and critical exploration of foundational issues in teacher education. Structured around nine enduring questions, the volume examines the purposes, content, institutional contexts, recruitment and retention, diversity, professional learning, governance, research, and outcomes of teacher education. …”
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Weekly Physical Activity Levels of Older Adults Regularly Using a Fitness Facility by Michael J. Turner, Emily E. Schmitt, Tricia Hubbard-Turner

“…The aim of this paper was to determine if weekly physical activity levels were greater in an independent-living older adult population that was regularly participating in structured fitness activities. Also, lifetime exercise history and sex differences were investigated in an effort to understand how they relate to current weekly step activity. …”
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New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Uzbekistan: Motives and Psychosocial Needs among Youth by G.A. Zakhidova, M.V. Prilutskaya

“…Methods: A series of semi-structured interviews were carried out among 25 young people with NPS addictions. …”
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The role of parental support and pressure on athletic success: an exploratory study on youth athletes' development by Wasihun Abate Sentie, Belayneh Chekle, Tesfay Asgedom

“…Methodology: A mixed-method approach employed, combining quantitative data collected from 100 young athletes through validated Likert-scale questionnaires, and qualitative insights gathered via semi-structured interviews. Statistical analyses included independent T-tests and ANOVA to examine group differences, while thematic content analysis conducted on interview responses to identify recurring emotional and cognitive themes. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between mental health and physical activity among university students by Mohammad Ahsan, Turki Abualait

“…Universities should consider integrating structured physical activity programs into their curricula and campus life to leverage these mental health benefits.…”
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Oral Health Status, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Factors Affecting Dental Treatment Utilization among Pregnant Women in Dubai by Sosham John, Hamda Sultan AlMesmar

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from anonymous structured questionnaires filled by 1,450 pregnant women attending primary health centers across different geographical locations in Dubai. …”
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GREEK IT START-UPS – AN ANALYSIS OF FOUNDER’S PERCEPTIONS by Theocharis Stylianos SPYROPOULOS

“…The present research involves primary research and the use of structured questionnaires. 130 questionnaires were distributed to the founders of the startups, and were collected immediately. …”
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Neurologists' perspectives on management challenges and mitigation strategies for Parkinson's disease patients: A qualitative study in Iraq. by Mena Khalid Ibrahim, Samer Imad Mohammed, Gheyath Abd Ali Shallal Al-Gawwam

“…<h4>Method</h4>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with neurologists from five different Iraqi provinces, working in both hospitals and private neurology clinics, between November 2024 and January 2025. …”
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Lay-interviewer training protocol for the WHO Flexible Interview for ICD-11 for the National Mental Health Survey – 2 (India) by Lakshmi Jogi, Harsh Khandelwal, Avani Sharma, Niharika Singh, T. S Jaisoorya, Geoffrey M. Reed, Karen T. Maré, Girish N. Rao, Vivek Benegal

“…The survey is to use the Flexible Interview for ICD-11 (FLII-11), a structured diagnostic interview (SDI) consistent with ICD-11, newly developed by an international collaboration under the aegis of the World Health Organization (WHO), as the primary assessment instrument for the mental health morbidity. …”
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Transdiagnostic remission of psychiatric comorbidity in post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, and binge-eating disorder using ketogenic metabolic therapy: a retrospective case repo... by Erin L. Bellamy, Nicole Laurent

“…This case report evaluates ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT) as an intervention specifically targeting these transdiagnostic features.MethodsA 38 years-old female with PTSD, ADHD, BED, bipolar II disorder, depression, anxiety, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder diagnoses participated in a structured 8 weeks KMT psychoeducation program, with ongoing weekly professional and peer support up to 24 weeks. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices of occupational accident prevention and related factors among rice farmers in Northern Vietnam. by My Ha Nguyen, Toan Van Ngo, Anh Quynh Tran, Linh Gia Vu, Nga Thu Phan, Son Truong Pham, Bach Xuan Pham, Tu Duc Pham, Hai Minh Vu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted in six rural communes in Thai Binh province, targeting rice farmers aged 18 and older. A structured KAP questionnaire on occupational accident prevention was developed and pilot-tested with 168 participants. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding dietary supplements in Iranian college students: a cross-sectional study by Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Maryam Rafraf, Sana Aftabi-Yousefabad

“…Data were collected using a structured validated questionnaire that includes: socio-demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding DSs, types of used DSs, and reasons and sources for using DSs. …”
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Knowledge of and Attitude on Assessment of Substance Use disorders of Nurses Working in General Wards by Sumity Arora Tarafdar, Sandhya Gupta

“…A socio-demographic data was collected. Other Tools: A structured knowledge questionnaire and Attitude scale was used for assessing knowledge and attitude. …”
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Evolution and Preservation of Japanese Cultural Tradition by Sakura Takahashi

“…Government initiatives, such as Japan’s National Convention of Folk Performing Arts, play a crucial role in this transition, spotlighting regional traditions through structured events that cater to modern audiences. Legislation like the Cultural Properties Protection Law supports these efforts by categorizing folk arts as intangible cultural assets, facilitating their preservation while meeting the demands of a broader audience. …”
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Psychosocial impact and stigma on men who have sex with men due to monkeypox by Rubén Linares-Navarro, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Víctor Onecha-Vallejo, Virginia Fernández-Espinilla, Virginia Fernández-Espinilla, Jose M. Eiros, Jose M. Eiros, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Camino Prada-García, Camino Prada-García, Camino Prada-García

“…To address this gap, we assess discrimination, stigma, and psychosocial impact across social and healthcare settings.MethodsA cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a structured, pilot-tested survey to assess discrimination against MSM in media, family, socio-occupational, and healthcare environments.ResultsAmong 115 MSM surveyed, 81.7% observed discriminatory comments in media, while discrimination was noted in workplaces (41.7%), by family/friends (45.2%), cohabitants (15.7%), and healthcare (34.8%). …”
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