Physicians’ moral distinctions between medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in Canada: a qualitative descriptive study by Midori Matthew, Kieran Bonner, Andrew Stumpf

“…By asking physicians if they perceive the major bioethical accounts as clinically useful, we seek to distinguish between aspects of the contemporary bioethical landscape which are useful at the bedside and those which are divorced from the realities faced by clinicians. …”
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Digital health technologies and innovation patterns in diabetes ecosystems by Odile-Florence Giger, Estelle Pfitzer, Wasu Mekniran, Hannes Gebhardt, Elgar Fleisch, Mia Jovanova, Tobias Kowatsch

“…This study investigates the digital transformation of T2D ecosystems and seeks to identify key innovation patterns. We examine: (1) What are emerging organizations in digital diabetes ecosystems? …”
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Personal transformations of the elements of behavioral component of law enforcement officers’ professional activity by N. Ye. Tverdokhliebova

“…Second-year students tend to work together to achieve mutual goals that coincide and to avoid the risk of failure due to long-term analysis of solution options and possible consequences, they are prone to re-insurance and cautious actions. Third-year students seek support from others (family, friends, colleagues), have the ability to solve problematic, difficult situations with other people, are able to cooperate and behave combining inner strength and politeness to the environment. …”
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Impact of the fishing ban on fish diversity and population structure in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, China by Juan Du, Juan Du, Huiwu Tian, Zhiyuan Xiang, Kangshun Zhao, Kangshun Zhao, Lixiong Yu, Xinbin Duan, Daqing Chen, Jun Xu, Jun Xu, Mingdian Liu

“…The middle reaches of the Yangtze River are characterized by diverse fish species and a critical habitat for aquatic life, this study seeks to assess the effects of the fishing ban on fish diversity, body structure, population and community dynamics in this region. …”
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THE ANTROPOLOGY OF GENDER BY VASIL ROSANOV AND THE ETHICS OF SEXUAL DIFFERENCE BY LUCE IRIGARAY by I. V. Tolstov, V. M. Petrushov

“…The methodological basis of their concepts is the insuperable opposition of "masculine" and "feminine". Rozanov seeks to identify "masculine" and "feminine", but Irigaray rather concentrates on their radical distinction. …”
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“Gleaning a lot from the history and physical exam,” and “reasonably confident without imaging”: a qualitative study of primary care clinicians' management of patients with low bac... by Lynn Haslam-Larmer, Kathleen E. Norman, Andrea M. Patey, Isabella M. Thomas, Michael E. Green, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Jill A. Hayden, Jan Hartvigsen, Noah M. Ivers, Hazel Jenkins, Simon D. French

“…Abstract Background Routine seeking of imaging for patients with low back pain is not concordant with the evidence-based recommendation that imaging is rarely of diagnostic value. …”
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Cabozantinib Resolves Bone Scans in Tumor-Naïve Mice Harboring Skeletal Injuries by Michael G. Doran, Daniel E. Spratt, John Wongvipat, David Ulmert, Brett S. Carver, Charles L. Sawyers, Michael J. Evans

“…In castration-resistant prostate cancer, not all conventional response indicators change as dramatically posttreatment, raising the possibility that cabozantinib may impair the ability of bone-seeking radionuclides to integrate within the remodeling bone. …”
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Microbial Quality and Production Methods of Traditional Fermented Cheeses in Lebanon by Mabelle Chedid, Houssam Shaib, Lina Jaber, Youmna El Iskandarani, Shady Kamal Hamadeh

“…This study is aimed at evaluating the quality and safety of two traditional fermented dairy products commonly found in Lebanon (Ambarees and Kishk in its dry and wet forms) by detecting foodborne pathogens and indicator microorganisms. Additionally, it seeks to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to quality and the production level. …”
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Online Shopping Behaviour of Slovak During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Against this backdrop, this paper focuses on the factors influencing consumers' intentions to engage in online shopping, or e-commerce, amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, it seeks to explore the role of subjective standards and perceived usefulness in shaping consumer behavior in the online shopping domain. …”
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Mortality Trends In Pre COVID And Pandemic Era In A Tertiary Care Setting by Hareema Saeed Khan, Savida Ilyas Dar, Tayyaba Faisal, Faridullah Shah, Rabbia Aslam, Maheen Asim

“…Since the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a declining trend of hospital mortality indicating that the pandemic might keep patients from seeking emergency care in a hospital setting. This study was carried out to determine the mortality trends pre-COVID and pandemic periods in a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Risk Factors and Comorbidity in Childhood Specific Phobias by Abdurrahman Cahid Orengul, Yavuz Meral, Vahdet Gormez

“…In conclusion children and adolescents do not appear to seek help for specific phobias and such cases can be easily missed if not specifically enquired by clinicians. …”
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Utilisation of alcohol-related treatment after a first alcohol use disorder diagnosis in Hamburg, Germany by Jakob Manthey, Kilian Huß, Sven Buth, Ludwig Kraus, Anna Schranz, Carolin Kilian, Jürgen Gallinat, Ingo Schäfer, Bernd Schulte

“…This data-linkage study seeks to characterise treatment utilisation patterns to identify gaps in treatment access and delivery in Germany. …”
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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Services must be available, accessible and acceptable to patients if we are to ensure they seek such care.Objectives To understand patients’ knowledge and attitudes towards laser versus antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections to treat DR in Vietnam, and to identify factors Vietnamese ophthalmologists consider when making treatment decisions.Methods This is a descriptive qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 18 patients (12 from Ho Chi Minh City and 6 from Hanoi) plus individual interviews with 24 ophthalmologists working in eye clinics in these cities. …”
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Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome among Patients Belonging to the Tea Tribe Community in Dibrugarh District of Assam by Bhupendra Narayan Mahanta, Tulika Goswami Mahanta, Nabanita Nirmolia, Swarnali Devi Baruah

“…Predesigned, pretested questionnaire was used to assess the demographic, socio-economic, environmental and health- seeking behaviour of the participants. Univariate and bivariate analysis was done. …”
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Améliorer l’enseignement dans le supérieur by Iryna Hontarenko, Oksana Kovalenko

“…Furthermore, the present study seeks to delve into the nuances of captivating students’ effective attention and involving them through practices associated with active learning.…”
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Understanding Recruiters’ Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model by Filomena Almeida, Ana Junça Silva, Sara L. Lopes, Isabel Braz

“…The insights gathered from recruiters’ perspectives provide actionable recommendations for organizations seeking to leverage AI in recruitment processes. Specifically, the findings show the importance of ethical considerations and maintaining human involvement to ensure a balanced and effective integration of AI tools.…”
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Factors Leading to Low Utilization of PMTCT Services at Rubaare Health Centre IV in Rubaare Town Council Ntungamo District. by Muhairwe, Robert

“…The following were the recommendations: Massive sensitization of the people about PMTCT services, the government particularly the Ministry of Health to ensure a steady supply of the required drugs for both mothers and children who seek PMTCT services at the health facility.…”
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Deteksi Persamaan Pola Gerakan pada Koreografi Tari Bali by Ni Made Rai Maryati, Made Windu Antara Kesiman, I Made Gede Sunarya

“…Delapan tarian tersebut melipiti : Tari Margapati, Tari Panji Semirang dan Tari Wiranata diciptakan oleh I Nyoman Kaler; Tari Cendrawasih, Tari Puspanjali dan Tari Sekar Jagat diciptakan oleh N.L.N. Swasthi Wijaya Bandem; Tari Wiranjaya dan Tari Nelayan diciptakan oleh I Ketut Merdana. …”
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A comparative study of menstrual poverty among urban and rural female learners in government schools of Zambia by Bwalya Bupe Bwalya, Ancietos Mwansa, Patrick Amanzi, Christabel Ngongola, Charity Meki-Kombe

“…Notably, both urban and rural learners experienced a spectrum of emotional responses to menarche, with fear and discomfort common among learners in both urban and rural settings, while support-seeking behaviours and cultural beliefs varied geographically. …”
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Challenges in detecting wind turbine power loss: the effects of blade erosion, turbulence, and time averaging by T. H. Malik, C. Bak

“…The study does not aim to investigate each contributing factor in detail but seeks to provide insights through selected examples, thereby illustrating how these conditions hinder the detection of blade erosion’s effects on power loss. …”
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