Defining essential surgical skills and optimizing simulation training modalities for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by Bohong Cai, Xilin Cheng, Xi Lyu, Hanhan Wu, Xue Leng, Sihang Li, Baixiang Chen, Qi Yao, Jie Hao, Menghong Xia, Wei Jiang

“…Surgical skills directly related to the surgical procedure and the identification of important anatomical structures were rated as essential skills for ACDF trainees. …”
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Mapping the colorectal cancer patient journey in Egypt: A qualitative study of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle perspectives. by Assem Gebreal, Karim Abdeltawab, Omar Hesham, Samr Kolkas, Somaia Khamess, Omnia Fouad, Mahmoud Ebeid, Omar Tarek, Aya Khaled, Hamza Mahmoud, Mahmoud Bassiony, Yara Adel, Muhammed Helmi, Maryam Mansour, Omnia Nahas, Barbara Hansen, Waleed Arafat, Mona N Fouad, Elabrar Ebrahim, Ahmed Ashour Badawy, Lori Brand Bateman

“…The main barriers were as follows: lack of awareness, symptom neglect, fear and embarrassment of colonoscopy, limited diet and activity from chemotherapy and colostomy, job loss, and poverty (individual); peers fear of colonoscopy and judgment (interpersonal); misdiagnosis, inadequate patient education, and lack of structured diet and activity programs (health organization); unsupportive work environments, cultural and religious beliefs, health literacy, and cancer stigma (social context); and unclear screening policies, lack of equipment, lack of insurance, high costs, and limited rural healthcare (policy). …”
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Local Food Systems under a Global Influence: How Should We Holistically Assess Evolving Food Systems? by Michael Rapinski, Richard Raymond, Damien Davy, Jean-Philippe Bedell, Thora Herrmann, Priscilla Duboz

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Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran by Zahra Zare, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Foad Iranmanesh, Zahra Kavosi

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What factors enable sustainable university-industry collaboration communities? Evidence from a symbiosis theory perspective by Jun Liu, Xuewei Wang, Wenqing Miao, Xiurong Wang

“…. • University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) faces challenges in implementation, including communication barriers between institutions and misaligned expectations between stakeholders • Traditional approaches to university-enterprise cooperation often lack systematic frameworks for sustainable collaboration and resource sharing • The success of industry-education partnerships heavily depends on institutional support and policy frameworks, but practical guidelines for implementation are often unclear • Introduces a comprehensive ''three-dimensional symbiosis'' framework that provides practical guidance for establishing and maintaining effective industry-education partnerships • Identifies specific mechanisms for successful collaboration, including resource sharing, information exchange, interest alignment, and organizational support structures • Presents evidence-based strategies for overcoming common barriers in University-Industry Collaboration (UIC), based on systematic analysis of real-world implementations • Educational institutions should establish dedicated communication channels and resource-sharing platforms to facilitate ongoing collaboration with industry partners • Policy makers need to develop targeted incentive mechanisms and clear evaluation criteria to encourage sustained participation from both educational institutions and industry partners • Practitioners should focus on building long-term relationships through structured programs that address both immediate needs and strategic development goals of all stakeholders…”
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Student Manual Kabale University by Kabale University

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Study of the attitude and participation of the population in the preventive and screening examinations and implementation of these examinations in the health care system by V. F. Levshin, N. I. Slepchenko, N. I. Ryzhova, L. A. Sаvluchinskaya, L. G. Solenova

“…The survey using a unified and structured questionnaire was conducted through individual and anonymous interviews. …”
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Development of hazelnut shell-derived biochar to support a bifunctional MoCo electrocatalyst for HER/OER in alkaline medium by Jaime Ñanculeo, Teresa Andreu, Ignasi Sirés, Andrés Ramírez, Mara Cea, Benjamín Nahuelcura, Gerson Valenzuela, Karla Garrido-Miranda, María Eugenia González

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Educational Attainment, Skills Acquired, and Skills Needed by Selected Out-of-School Youth from Quezon City, Philippines by Angelito Bautista, Lenard Bien, Ruben Jose Sanchez, Candice Erika Rudi, Bernard Gaya

“…A total of 194 respondents were purposively selected based on specific criteria related to their educational status and employment situation. Structured survey interviews were used to gather data from the respondents regarding their demographic profiles, socioeconomic situations, educational attainments, and skill gaps. …”
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Features of Interaction between Mothers and Children at an Early Age who were Placed in the Intensive Care Unit in Postnatal Period by Badlina E.S., Krysanova T.V.

“…Methods: collection and analysis of anamnestic data from children's medical records, a questionnaire of mothers (a questionnaire for mothers Lantsburg M.E.), instrumental structured observation (quantitative and qualitative analysis of video recording of game actions of mother and child using the program The Observer XT Noldus and beyond). …”
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On the Question of Pedagogical Digital Competence by D. A. Mezentceva, E. S. Dzhavlakh, O. V. Eliseeva, A. Sh. Bagautdinova

“…Meanwhile, there is the lack of models that would structurize the professional practice of a teacher at the micro level of using a digital instrument. …”
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Single Motherhood and Socio-Economic Welfare of Families in Kabale Municipality. by Mahoro, Evelyn

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights. …”
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Mechanical properties and residual stresses in multi pass AISI 304 to AISI 1018 steel welds by SMAW and GTAW by Shridhar, Prabhat Kumar Janapareddy, G B Veeresh Kumar, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Ali El-Rayyes, Jayant Giri, Balkeshwar Singh

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Knowledge and attitudes about rare genetic diseases among practitioners of oral medicine/pathology in Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Samuel Trezena, Samuel Trezena, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan, Edgard Graner, Lívia Maria Ferreira Sobrinho, Faizan Alawi, Ricardo D. Coletta, Hercílio Martelli-Júnior, Hercílio Martelli-Júnior, Hercílio Martelli-Júnior

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Serrated Lesions of the Colon-Rectum: A Focus on New Diagnostic Tools and Current Management by Gianluca Cassese, Alfonso Amendola, Francesco Maione, Mariano Cesare Giglio, Gianluca Pagano, Marco Milone, Giovanni Aprea, Gaetano Luglio, Giovanni Domenico De Palma

“…We will show how an accurate and precise diagnosis should immediately prompt the most appropriate therapy other than defining a proper follow-up program. It will be emphasized how novel endoscopic techniques may provide better visualization of mucosal microsurface structures other than enhancing the microvascular architecture, in order to better define and characterize specific patterns of mucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Exploring healthcare providers’ perspectives of childbirth education classes for quality of care and positive childbirth experience: an interpretative phenomenological analysis stu... by Anwar Nader AlKhunaizi, Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi, Areej Ghalib Al-Otaibi, Amany Anwar AlAbdullah, Kawther Saleh Alosaif, Meral Jehad Al Zayer

“…Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with 15 participants. The sample consisted of physicians, nurses, and educators, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives. …”
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Effects of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life and Impact of the Disease in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review by Diêgo Mendes Xavier, Endi Lanza Galvão, Alenice Aliane Fonseca, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Vanessa Pereira Lima

“…The objective was to systematically compare a structured program with HBPR or a control group for participants with COPD. …”
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The Impact of Digital Climate on Employee Wellbeing in the Digital Transformation Era by Ziv Avtalion, Itzhak Aviv, Irit Hadar, Gil Luria, Oshri Bar-Gil

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OrchidBase 6.0: increasing the number of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) genomes and new bioinformatic tools for orchid genome analysis by You-Yi Chen, Ye Sun, Chung-I Li, Shao-Ting Lin, Hao-Chen Zheng, Zhe-Bin Zhang, Bing-Ru Lee, Chun-Lin Hsieh, Yu-Yun Hsiao, Chi-Nga Chow, Chien-Wen Yang, Wen-Chi Chang, Heming Chen, Feng-Xi Yang, Gen-Fa Zhu, Qinyao Zheng, Cheng-Yuan Zhou, Zhuang Zhao, Ye Ai, Lin-Ying Wang, Deqiang Chen, Xin He, Ming-Zhong Huang, Dong-Hui Peng, Hao Yu, Siren Lan, Zhong-Jian Liu, Wei-Sheng Wu, Wen-Chieh Tsai

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Second victim syndrome in ophthalmology: Contributory factors and insights from the first study by Chaimae Khodriss, Hicham El Bouri, Reda Benmerak, Rachid Tahiri, Jaafar Bendali, Yassine Benhaddouch, Adil El Ammouri, Adil Najdi, Meriem El Bahloul

“…Prioritizing the establishment of preventive programs, peer support groups, and dedicated psychological support structures is crucial to safeguard the mental well-being of ophthalmologists and, by extension, to ensure a high quality of patient care.…”
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