Community-based health insurance dropout and its determinants among women in Sidama National Regional State, Southern Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…Data were collected through structured, pre-tested face-to-face interviews encompassing demographic, household, and scheme-related factors. …”
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis control in Alta Verapaz (northern Guatemala): evaluating current efforts through stakeholders’ experiences by Renata Mendizábal-Cabrera, Isabel Pérez, Víctor Becerril Montekio, Freddy Pérez, Erick Durán, Mei L. Trueba

“…Data were collected during May and June 2019 via focus groups and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, including local and national health personnel and residents of four communities of the endemic region. …”
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Risk factors for contracting malaria in six wards of Mudzi District, Zimbabwe: A case control-study. by Tichaona Fambirai, Moses J Chimbari, Pisirai Ndarukwa

“…A control was an individual with no recorded positive RDT result recruited from the same village as a case. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics of participants, behavior, perception of quality of health services, and knowledge on malaria causes, symptoms, and prevention. …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…The NEON dataset, derived from a multiyear and structured surveillance system, revealed the extensive distribution of hantavirus across broad taxonomic and environmental ranges. …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires and interviews. Medicinal plant specimens were collected with the assistance of herbalists, pressed, and identified at the National Herbarium in Makerere University, Uganda. …”
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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

“…Authorities, media, and community leaders must disseminate accurate information and implement psychological support programs to mitigate stigma and its detrimental effects on MSM.…”
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Role of social capital in kiwifruit farmers’ willingness to adopt and pay for sustainable green food certificates in China by Li Dong, Farhad Zulfiqar, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Yaseen, Syed Shurid Khan, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Avishek Datta

“…Data were collected from 404 kiwifruit farmers in major kiwifruit-producing Provinces using a structured household survey. A non-parametric contingent valuation method estimated the expected WTP, while a double-hurdle model analyzed the impact of social capital on WTAd and WTP. …”
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Understanding patient needs and preferences for joint protection in hand osteoarthritis through mixed methods patient co-design by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Joy C. MacDermid, Nicole Billias, Victoria D’Alessandro, Emily Lalone, Ruby Grewal, Pavlos Bobos

“…While joint protection programs (JPPs) offer symptom management, they remain outdated, inaccessible, and poorly tailored to patient needs. …”
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A Post-Authorisation Safety Study of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Their Offspring in a Real-World Setting: Generic Protocol for a Target Trial Emulat... by Odette de Bruin, Linda Nab, Jungyeon Choi, Oisin Ryan, Hae-Won Uh, Fariba Ahmadizar, Shahar Shmuel, Heather Rubino, Kitty Bloemenkamp, Cynthia de Luise, Miriam Sturkenboom

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This protocol offers a structured approach to evaluating the safety of RSV vaccines in pregnant women. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Influence of consumer socio-psychological food environment on food choice and its implications for nutrition: evidence from Tanzania by Eward Mushi, Roselyne Alphonce, Betty Waized, Mikidadi Muhanga, Niloofar Khalili, Constance Rybak

“…Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling.ResultsThe results indicate that consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control significantly explain 93% of the variance in the intention to choose healthy foods. …”
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Community engagement in promoting malaria vaccine uptake for children Under-Five by Prince Owusu Adoma, Francis Acquah, Abubakari Yakubu, Linda Cudjoe, Wisdom Kwaku Kwaku Achiam, Isaiah Awintuen Agorinya

“…A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study design was employed using structured questionnaires. Using a systematic sampling method, a sample of 1,183 was recruited based on sample size table for 2,500 under five population. …”
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Challenges and strategies for cultivating young teachers in pathophysiology departments at Chinese medical colleges: a narrative review by Jin Li, Ying Luo, Youxing Li, Yufeng Zhao, Yeli Zhong, Rentong Hu, Bin Zhong, Yanli Li, Shuang Zhao

“…These include establishing comprehensive training programs that integrate teaching innovation and research skills; developing structured mentorship systems with clear pathways for career advancement; creating platforms that support technology-enhanced teaching and international collaboration; and implementing systematic evaluation mechanisms to assess teaching effectiveness. …”
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ALMA-JELLY. I. High Resolution CO(2–1) Observations of Ongoing Ram Pressure Stripping in NGC 4858 Reveal Asymmetrical Gas Tail Formation and Fallback by Harrison J. Souchereau, Jeffrey D. P. Kenney, Pavel Jáchym, Ming Sun, William J. Cramer, Masafumi Yagi, Alessandro Boselli, Elias Brinks, Francoise Combes, Luca Cortese, Boris Deshev, Matteo Fossati, Romana Grossová, Rongxin Luo, Jan Palouš, Tom C. Scott

“…We present new CO(2–1) observations (resolution ∼1″ = 460 pc) of the Coma cluster jellyfish galaxy NGC 4858 obtained from the ALMA-JELLY large program. Analyzing this data alongside complimentary Subaru H α and Hubble Space Telescope (F600LP / F350LP) observations, we find numerous structural and kinematic features indicative of the effects from strong, inclined ram pressure, including an asymmetric inner gas tail. …”
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The chain mediating role of resilience and change fatigue between intolerance of uncertainty and job burnout in nurses by Yuqi Gao, Hengjie Ren, Gina Meng, Xiudong Ying, Peng Jin, Yue Chen, Gang Wei

“…Resilience, change fatigue, job burnout, and intolerance of uncertainty were measured by the IUS-12, CF, CD-RISC, and CMBI, respectively. In this study, structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the direct and indirect effects among these variables, with model fit indices ensuring statistical robustness. …”
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Toward Building Model of Business Closure Intention in SMEs: Binomial Logistic Regression by Gelmar García-Vidal, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Laritza Guzmán-Vilar, Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…The survey evidence from 385 Ecuadorian SMEs was analyzed in two stages; confirmatory factor analysis validated the scales capturing environmental pessimism and personal pressures, and a structural equation model confirmed that both latent constructs directly heighten exit propensity. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“…While FT originates in rehabilitation and aims to improve movement patterns relevant to daily life, TT follows structured load manipulation principles to enhance muscular strength. …”
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Consensus recommendations for the nutritional management of children with cancer in limited resource settings: a report from the International Initiative for Pediatrics and Nutriti... by Karina Viani, Jullyana Alves, Erika Damasco-Avila, Mariana S. Murra, Judy Schoeman, Judy Schoeman, Michelle Walters, Elena J. Ladas

“…These resources provide structured detailed guidance on nutrition assessment, interventions, and the management of nutrition-related complications. …”
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Assessing Dentists’ knowledge and training needs in smoking cessation and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: a cross-sectional study in Kosovo by Zana Sllamniku Dalipi, Mirlinda Sopi Krasniqi, Donika Bajrami Shabani, Linda Dula

“…Most (63.0%) felt confident discussing e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, while only 36.5% were knowledgeable about advanced cessation methods, and 11.6% were familiar with structured intervention models like the 5As and 5Rs. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Pharma Research and Development: Insights from Investor and Researcher Perspectives by Iakovos Kritikos, Andreas Sarantopoulos, Anastasios Roumeliotis, Julia Vasiliades, Ioannis Matsinas

“…This study investigates the role of AI investments in enhancing research efficiency, addressing implementation challenges, and shaping stakeholder perspectives. Via a structured explanatory research design, the study applies a quantitative methodology based on survey data collected from researchers, investors, and pharmaceutical executives across the USA and United Kingdom. …”
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