Diversity in the medical research ecosystem: a descriptive scientometric analysis of over 49 000 studies and 150 000 authors published in high-impact medical journals between 2007... by Leo Anthony Celi, Jonathan Shaffer, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Liam G McCoy, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Jack Gallifant, Urvish Jain, Joao Matos, Pia Gabrielle I Alfonso, Marisa Cobanaj, Amelia Morel Fiske, Alexander J Gates, Frances Dominique V Ho, Mohammad Kashkooli, Naira Link

“…We advocate for medical journals to adopt policies and practices that promote greater diversity and collaborative research. …”
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Application of home-based exercise therapy in community-dwelling elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment and depression (以家庭为基础的运动疗法在社区老年轻度认知障碍伴抑郁患者中的应用研究)... by ZHU Haiying (诸海英), PEI Hua (裴华), YUAN Hongyan (袁红艳), ZHANG Lianhua (张莲花)

“…The Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS), The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Brathel Index (BI) for Activity of Daily Living were adopted for effectiveness assessment of exercise therapy on cognitive function, depression level and daily living ability of patients. …”
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IOP-lowering and neuroprotective treatment for glaucoma: reality and prospects by A.E. Egorov, N.G. Glazko, A.B. Movsisyan

“…Medications which contribute to the contraction of trabecular meshwork and regulation of aqueous humor outflow have demonstrated their efficacy in different phases of clinical trials. They should be adopted in the immediate future. In addition, novel drug delivery strategies are developed. …”
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Phenomenology of Organizational Silence (Case Study Farhangian University) by Iraj Mehdizadeh, Saeed Rajaipour, Seyed Ali Siadat

“…Methods This research adopted a qualitative approach with a phenomenological method. …”
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A qualitative study on the promotion and obstacle factors of pre rehabilitation for patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease based on virtual reality technology (基于虚拟现实技术的退行... by WANG Xiaoying (王小影), GAO Nana (高娜娜), GUO Jingran (郭敬然), MENG Xiaona (孟小娜), HU Huiju (胡惠菊)

“…Methods The method is based on the Comprehensive Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and adopts a qualitative research method. Through purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 patients and 5 nurses using virtual reality devices in The Second Hospital of Tangshan, and the interview content was analyzed. …”
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Service Models in the Public Sector by Kuno Schedler, Ali Asker Guenduez

“…To address this gap, our study adopted a comprehensive multi-method approach that combined both inductive and deductive methods. …”
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Presenting a Framework of Effective Factors on the Implementation of Policies in the Field of Protection and Exploitation of Forests in the North of the Country by Davoud Hosseinpoor, Seyed Mahdi Alvani, Hossein Aslipour, Aghil Ghorbani Paji

“…The quantitative portion of the research employed the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) model, a well-established tool that allows for the examination of the significance of each index and facilitates the ranking of these indices based on their relevance and impact. The research adopted a sequential or successive method for targeted sampling, ensuring that the sample accurately reflected the population of interest. …”
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Evolution, Characteristics and Inspirations of Management Zoning for National Parks in the United States by Zhenwei ZHANG, Hanyue XIAO, Yankang MAO

“…China’s national parks should adopt the zoning model of “1+N”, namely retaining the existing definition and regulation of the core zone, while endowing the zones outside the core zone with autonomy so that they can meet the provisions on the existing “general control zones”. …”
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The Study of Relative Clauses in Azeri Turkish and Persian: A Typological Approach by Anita Bazian, Arsalan Golfam, Hayat Ameri

“…For example, Turkish has adopted the use of “ke” to form pronominal relative clauses, in addition to its prenominal relative clauses.…”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…To conclude, the authors make the suggestion that a ‘European Guardian for Future Generations’ could be adopted at the European level. The second peer-reviewed article in this isssue is entitled “Crimes against Future Generations: Implementing Intergenerational Justice through International Criminal Law”. …”
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A prospective cohort study on the impact of healthy lifestyles on all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among adult residents in Guizhou province by Jie ZHOU, Ling LI, Ji ZHANG, Lisha YU, Yujin REN, Wei JI, Yingjiao MU, Tao LIU

“…ConclusionsThe more healthy lifestyle factors adopted by adult residents in Guizhou province, the lower their risks of all-cause and CVD mortality.…”
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Evaluation of the adherence of municipalities and states to the Ministry of Health’s microplanning for high-quality vaccination activities and the increase in vaccination coverage... by Ana Catarina de Melo Araújo, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, Luciana Maiara Diogo Nascimento, Carla Conceição Ferraz, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos, Eder Gatti Fernandes

“…Objective To assess the adherence of states and municipalities to OM for HQVA and examine the relationship between adherence levels and increased vaccination coverage in Brazil. Methods Adopting an epidemiological approach with an ecological design, this study analyzed data on the adherence of the 27 Brazilian federative units to HQVA, as reported through the REDCap electronic form in 2023, as per an agreement with the Ministry of Health. …”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…Abstract Larval source management (LSM) has a long history of advocacy and successes but is rarely adopted where funds are limited. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on malaria prevention recommend the use of LSM as a supplementary intervention to the core vector control methods (insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying), arguing that its feasibility in many settings can be limited by larval habitats being numerous, transient, and difficult to find or treat. …”
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Development, validation, and clinical application of a machine learning model for risk stratification and management of cervical cancer screening based on full-genotyping hrHPV tes... by Binhua Dong, Zhen Lu, Tianjie Yang, Junfeng Wang, Yan Zhang, Xunyuan Tuo, Juntao Wang, Shaomei Lin, Hongning Cai, Huan Cheng, Xiaoli Cao, Xinxin Huang, Zheng Zheng, Chong Miao, Yue Wang, Huifeng Xue, Shuxia Xu, Xianhua Liu, Huachun Zou, Pengming Sun

“…Summary: Background: High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) full genotyping facilitates risk stratification and efficiency in cervical cancer screening, widely verified and adopted in various screening settings. We aimed develop a cervical cancer predictive model that can guide referrals for colposcopy using hrHPV full genotyping data in a setting where screening rate is low. …”
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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…The volunteers are in good health without any adverse symptoms, who are asked to eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep before the experiment. The research adopts a within-subjects design to quantitatively analyze the influence of exposure to green rooftop space on the physiological and psychological health indicators of college students by using biofeedback (blood pressure and heart rate variability) and psychological state (brief profile of mood states) measures. …”
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The Term ‘Ebda’ in the Comparative View of Fakhr Razi and Allameh Tabatabai by Mohammad Bahrami

“…The aim of this study is to compare their views on the term Ebda and to pave the way for organizing Imami and Ashari terminology based on conceptual relationships, facilitating transfer and education, simplifying translation, indexing, and categorizing God’s attributes. This study adopts a descriptive-analytical method and a library-based approach. …”
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Effects of auricular acupoint pressing combined with modified Wendan decoction in the treatment of essential hypertension and accompanying insomnia (耳穴压豆联合加味温胆汤口服治疗原发性高血压伴失眠的效果观察)... by ZHAO Liyun (赵丽云), LIU Qing (刘青), LI Yigen (李乙根), XU Wenwei (徐文伟)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of auricular acupoint pressing combined with modified Wendan decoction in the treatment of essential hypertension and accompanying insomnia. Methods By adopting a convenient sampling method, totally 76 patients with primary hypertension and insomnia who were admitted to the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Guangzhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital from January 2023 to August 2024 were included as research objects. …”
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Modern theoretical-methodological and economic-legal problems of implementing the concept of sustainable development of tourism and recreation in Ukraine by Ion Dubovich, Alla Anishchenko, Nadia Yurkiv, Yuliia Volkovska, Rostyslav Matsko, Oleh Rozhkovych, Mariana-Nadiia Dubovich, Oksana Pylypiak

“…It is noted that tourism and recreation in Ukraine is an industry with great potential and prospects, but at the same time it is a complex and dynamic system that covers various regional, ecological, economic, organizational and other aspects.It is emphasized that Ukraine, due to its unique natural resources, rich historical heritage and socio-cultural values, has great potential in the field of tourism and recreation, which creates opportunities for its development throughout the year.It is found that in order to achieve effective results regarding the organization, functioning and development of tourism and recreation, a number of regulatory legal acts were adopted in Ukraine. It is emphasized that the main problems that are currently hindering the implementation of the concept of sustainable development of tourism and recreation in Ukraine today are, first of all, the fact that hundreds of hectares of the territory of Ukraine are mined, the territories are contaminated with ammunition, large areas of the forest fund have been destroyed, the infrastructure has been destroyed, etc.It is noted that the Methodology for determining damage and losses, approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, takes into account only a part of economic losses, while other significant losses that directly relate to the tourism and recreation industry (loss of life and health of the population of Ukraine, separation Ukrainian families, destroyed living conditions of Ukrainian citizens, damaged or destroyed residential buildings, moral, aesthetic and many other damages) are not taken into account.It is substantiated that for an objective assessment of damage and the amount of damage, it is also necessary to take into account environmental damage and destroyed natural resources, including mined and polluted hundreds of hectares of the territory of Ukraine, etc. …”
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Research on Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High Temperature Disaster Risk in Wuhan Based on Local Climate Zone by Shujing GUO, Li ZHANG

“…Then, a combination of the analytic hierarchy process and principal component analysis is adopted to assign weights to the indicators, with such weights being finally superimposed to obtain the hazard map, exposure map and vulnerability map, respectively. …”
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Association between traffic-related air pollution and risk of outpatient visits for dry eye disease in a megacity along the subtropical coast in South China by Fan Cao, Yue Chen, Yan-Chao Gui, Zi-Yue Fu, Zheng Lyu, Kou Liu, Li-Ming Tao, Zhi-Fan Chen, Hai-Feng Pan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Qian-Li Meng

“…A time-series study using a quasi-Poisson generalized linear model (GLM) combined with distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) was adopted. Subgroup analyses stratified by age, gender, and season were conducted. …”
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