How do World Health Organization technical officers working on noncommunicable diseases approach health equity? by Michelle Amri, Khadija Rashid, Makda Habtegergesa, Jesse B. Bump

“…Methods The perspectives of technical officers working on NCDs at the WHO were collated through semi-structured key informant interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim to facilitate data analysis by two independent reviewers in NVivo 14. …”
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REHABILITATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND FATIGUE IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER - EFFECTS OF EXERCISE by Morten Quist

“…However, many lung cancer patients misinterpret exercise- induced symptoms, such as breathlessness, as signs of disease progression, which leads to fear of physical activity and further deconditioning. The EXHALE program, initiated in Denmark in 2008, aimed to address these challenges by providing structured exercise sessions for patients with advanced- stage lung cancer. …”
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Post-Earthquake Fire Punching Shear Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Slab-Column Connections by Tesfaye Alemu Mohammed, Shewarega Shirtaga

“…The research concludes that it is crucial to take post-earthquake fire into account when designing structures to ensure no collapse safety design requirements.…”
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MODERN PREREQUISITES OF THE CONCEPT OF CLASS. THE TRANSITION TOWARDS THE CLASS OF WAGE-LABORERS by Dana DOMŞODI

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Dose distribution assessment (comparison) in the target volume treated with VMAT given by the planning system and evaluated by TL dosimeters by Amanda Bravim, Roberto Kenji Sakuraba, Leticia Lucente Campos

“…The treatment using VMAT minimizes the biological effects of radiation to critical structures near to the target volumes and produces excellent dose distributions. …”
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Multilevel determinants of physical activity in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis guided by social ecological model by Chun Zhao, Jing Yuan, Wen Wen Huang

“…., school physical education curricula, accessibility of community sports facilities, extracurricular programming) and macro-level structural determinants (e.g., national physical education policy alignment, urban built environment planning, sociocultural sports values) remain underexplored, with current research disproportionately focused on micro-level individual traits (e.g., motivation) and interpersonal dynamics (e.g., family support). …”
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Legal narratives in Chinese, American, British, Japanese, and South Korean films and comparative research on civic legal education by Mujie Song, Jiemei Jin, Danni Hou, Shaoxin Zheng

“…This dual function enhances public understanding of legal principles while fostering a sense of institutional trust.DiscussionEstablishing intercultural interpretive frameworks and integrating legal films into structured civic education programs are essential steps toward advancing public legal consciousness and the development of civic legal education.…”
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Urban Invasive Plants in Brunei Darussalam – Distribution, Impact, and Management: A Review by Aidi Wan Mohammad, Zulkarnaen Rizmoon Nurul

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Group coaching for career development: Supporting the endangered early career researcher by Lucy Palmer, Anupama Wadhwa, Susan Matulevicius, Anand Rohatgi, Heidi T. Jacobe

“…Consequently, academic institutions and government organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health, are beginning to embrace structured coaching as a tool to support physician wellbeing. …”
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Qualitative Study on Palliative Care Needs of Peritoneal dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers by ZHANG Hui, YANG Wei, CUI Ying, GUAN Yuxia, ZHOU Zijuan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the palliative care needs of peritoneal dialysis patients and their caregivers, providine a scientific basis for the targeted implementation of palliative care intervention programs.MethodsA semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted on 14 patients and 6 caregivers at a peritoneal dialysis center in a third-class hospital in Beijing. …”
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Health Social Workers in Promoting Mental Health Equity: Voice and Agency for the Marginalized by Chandramathi Ramaswamy, R Revanth, R Jagadeesh, Tamilarasu Sampath, F. X. Lovelina Little Flower

“…The results of the thematic analysis and the literatures from various sources were compiled to understand the aspects of health social workers in addressing marginalized identity, structural inequalities, cultural sensitivity, intersectionality and providing voice and agency to the marginalized in shaping the mental health policy and programs. …”
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Does mediation of intellectual capital is required among strategic innovation orientation, entrepreneurial orientation and eco-hotel sustainability in emerging economies by Tafese Niguse

“…The researcher used quantitative approach. To collect data structured questionnaire was employed. Target population of this study comprised of employees of hotels providing different services in hotels located in Hawassa city in Ethiopia. …”
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Developing and validating the Chinese nursing core competence scale for tertiary hospital nurses based on evolving health care needs in China by Meihan Chen, Xiaonan Li, Aiping Wang, Baosen Zhou

“…Methods This three-phase study involved: (1) Constructing a preliminary competency framework through systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews; (2) Refining dimensions via two-round Delphi consultations; (3) Validating the Chinese Nursing Core Competence Scale (CNCCS) with data from 1,415 nurses across seven geographical regions (Nov 2022-May 2023), assessing validity through content/structure/criterion-related validation and reliability via internal consistency/test-retest analysis. …”
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Long-term impacts of historical education policy on wages in China: insights on over-education by Xiaodong Chen, Ding Li, Pengyu Zhu

“…This increase is mainly attributed to the continuation of cultural norms influencing human capital (workers’ degree and positional title structures by gender and direct educational investments) and social capital (innovation, transport, paid-in capital structure, and welfare costs), along with migration patterns that attract talent. …”
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Adapting to vision changes: nighttime driving experiences of older adults by Christopher R.M. Rundus, Dominique Rose, Fangda Zhang, Sean Brown, Jingzhen Yang, Jingzhen Yang

“…IntroductionThis qualitative study explored older adults’ perspectives and experiences of nighttime driving, focusing on age-related vision changes.MethodsWe conducted virtual, semi-structured interviews with active drivers aged 60 or older from central Ohio. …”
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Family perceptions of prematurity, neurodevelopment, and early intervention: a qualitative study by Nathália de Figueiredo Silva, Francelio Silva de Sousa Júnior, Beatriz de Oliveira Silva, Roseany Cavalcante da Silva, Hanna Lettícia Oliveira Lima, Carolina Daniel de Lima-Alvarez, Silvana Alves Pereira

“…Methodology This exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative study involved two focus groups and ten semi-structured interviews with family members of premature infants across three neonatal care settings: the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Kangaroo Care Unit, and Follow-up Clinic. …”
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Advancing early childhood education policy: a transformative case study in Hargeisa, Somaliland—insights from preprimary education development by Jibril Abdikadir Ali, Dawit Negassa Golga, Mustafe Khadar Abdi, Tawakal Abdi Ali, Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Nasir Ali, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…This qualitative case study explores the implementation of early childhood education (ECE) policies in three selected centers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Through semi-structured interviews with nine participants, including teachers and head teachers, the research identified significant gaps between policy guidelines and actual practice. …”
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Physical education and school sport in emerging nations: a comparison of Indonesia and Türkiye by Amung Ma’mun, Cem Tinaz, Anira Anira, Syarifatunnisa Syarifatunnisa, Ömer Onur Hertem, Agus Mahendra, Tite Juliantine

“…Both countries are emerging nations facing significant challenges in aligning curriculum objectives with available resources, infrastructure, and cultural attitudes toward PE.MethodsA qualitative research design was employed, involving semi-structured online interviews with thirty physical education teachers—fifteen from Türkiye and fifteen from Indonesia—working across different levels of public and private education. …”
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342 Acceptability of a Mobile K-12 School-Based Clinic for pediatric diabetes and obesity care by Melanie Bryan, Bockstruck Pamela Stone, Lynnell Patton, Brandy Markley, Melissa Sicard, Ana Maria Arbelaez

“…Collaborated with school districts to define needs, enrolled them through a memorandum of understanding, and subsequently recruited and consented existing patients attending these schools. Phase 2 piloted the program to refine logistics and workflows. Semi-structured interviews and surveys were conducted with caregivers to assess program acceptability and satisfaction. …”
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A comparative study of the procedures for medicine approval in the European Union and the United States by Gjeorgiev Blagoj, Miceva Dijana, Karpicarov Dino, Apostolova Paulina, Bogevski Krume, Arev Marija, Gjorgjeska Biljana

“…While both agencies achieve high concordance in their final decisions, the FDA is faster and more streamlined, benefiting from a centralized authority and expedited pathways. The EMA's structured approach ensures thorough evaluations but can delay approvals. …”
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