Mediterranean refugee traffic: main routes and problems of control by Vasily D. Ostanin-Golovnya, Anna A. Pavliukova

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Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – a cross-sectional study by Allen Naamala, Lars E. Eriksson, Jackson Orem, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Zarina Nahar Kabir, Lena Wettergren

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Academic burnout and its related factors among dental students in southeast Iran: a cross-sectional study by Mehrnaz Karimi Afshar, Sobhan Ghorbani Nejad, Marzieh Karimi Afshar

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Emotional competence and problem behavior of left-behind preschool children—the roles of self-regulation and authoritative grandparenting styles by Lanlan Luo, Shan Jin, Qi Huang

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Learning from the community: iterative co-production of a programme to support the development of attention, regulation and thinking skills in toddlers at elevated likelihood of au... by Alexandra Hendry, Victoria Hulks, Shona Murphy, Holly Radford, Sally Smith, Tony Charman, Sandra Mathers, Sinead Rhodes, Gaia Scerif

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Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies by Kaylee A. Byers, Sarah J. Robinson, Lara Hollmann, B. Amarachi Ezeocha, Julia H. Smith, Salome A. Bukachi

“…Drawing on insights from veterinary medicine, social sciences, and public health, we advocate for inclusive, gender-transformative programs that address the diverse needs of those involved in livestock care and community health.…”
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Association of the combination of corporal adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiometabolic risk factors in children — PREVOI Study by Renata Chácara Pires, Haysla Xavier Martins, Míriam Barbosa, Maria del Carmen Bisi Molina

“…The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 software was used, adopting p<0.05. …”
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Barriers and Factors Affecting Nursing Communication When Providing Patient Care in Jeddah by Ruba M. Alharazi, Rahaf J. Abdulrahim, Alhanouf H. Mazuzah, Reem M. Almutairi, Hayfa Almutary, Aisha Alhofaian

“…The study utilized a convenience sample for data collection and used the latest version of the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 21) for data entry and analysis. …”
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A Retrospective Descriptive Study on Caesarean Isthmocele: A Delayed and Under-recognised Complication of Caesarean Section by Maneesha Shrivastava, Varuna Pathak, Sushruta Shrivastava

“…All statistical analyses were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 29.0 software. …”
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Development and validation of the respite care model for adults with cancer in Iran: study protocol for a multimethod research project by Vahid Pakpour, Fatemeh Sadeghi-Ghyassi, Azad Rahmani, Nasrin Kheibar, Maryam Rassouli

“…However, implementing these models poses challenges due to notable cultural, social and healthcare system variances between Western and non-Western regions like Iran and other Middle Eastern countries. …”
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Should the Food and Drug Administration Limit Placebo-Controlled Trials? by Max Goodman, Connor Pedersen

“…International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. 2015:164-173. doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.11011-6; Ibrahim MS, Ovosi JO, Bello-Ovosi BO. …”
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Exploring the Decision-making Process of Medical Students’ on Choosing Radiology as a Specialty in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Pakeeza Shafiq

“…All data were entered into the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 22.0 for analysis. …”
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Using of Interpretive Structural Modeling Technique to Design a Technological Learning Model Focused on Emerging Metaverse Technology for Schools by Mansoor Forozanmehr, Abdollah Aliesmaeili, Kourosh Ghasemzadeh

“…Objective: Metaverse has gained increasing interest in education, with much of literature focusing on its great potential to enhance both individual and social aspects of learning. This study aimed to design a technological learning model focused on emerging metaverse technology for schools in Iran in 2024. …”
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Coronectomy versus total odontectomy of impacted lower third molars with close relation tothe inferior alveolar canal: An open clinical trial. by Hundren Muhammad, Rozh Mumtaz, Dilman Najmaddin, Omed Ikram

“…Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 19). Conclusion:  Coronectomy is a predictable way to preserve IAN in cases with intimate relationship between the inferior alveolar nerve and symptomatic impacted wisdom tooth, where high risk of IAN injury is suspected. …”
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Frequency of Positive Anti-CCP Antibodies in Patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Negative Rheumatoid Factor: A Cross-sectional Retrospective Data-based Study by Nauman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Sohail Ajmal Ghoauri

“…Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 was used for data entry and analysis. …”
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Towards consensus: defining and supporting a professional role for pharmacists associated with traditional and complementary medicines – a protocol of implementing an international... by Joanna E Harnett, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Shane Desselle

“…Survey responses to statements about the relevance of T&amp;CM to day-to-day practice; opinions about the bioethical and practice responsibilities; and support required to build their scope of practice associated with T&amp;CM will be collected centrally via the online survey platform Survey Monkey and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences V.27 software for Windows. Bivariate statistical analysis will be conducted to examine the associations between agreement to statements within each section with key demographic variables, country of practice, pharmacy type, age, gender, qualification and years in practice. …”
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Retinal photoreceptor ellipsoid zone is a structural biomarker for visual outcome after successful macular hole surgery: A novel grading system-based study by Samya Singh, Sandeep Saxena, Carsten H Meyer, Aman Chandra, Levent Akduman

“…Data were statistically analyzed on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software-version 24. Results: MHS was graded as grade 0 (n = 8), grade 1 (n = 15), and grade 2 (n = 11). …”
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Nursing students’ metaphorical perceptions of professional communication and the concept of nursing in their first clinical practice: qualitative research by Ayşegül Yıldız İçigen, Sinem Sönmez

“…Participants’ sociodemographic data were analyzed on the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The analysis and evaluation of the metaphors used by nursing students for the concepts of nursing and professional communication were carried out in five stages by following the characteristics outlined in the qualitative data analysis approach called Metaphor Analysis. …”
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The influence of gender-based perceptions on females joining a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery in Rwanda by Tsion Yohannes Waka, Deborah Umucyo, Arlene Nishimwe, Abigail J. Yoon, Kara L. Neil

“…Drawing on gender schema and social cognitive theory, the research underscores how societal expectations and stereotypes shape and constrain girls’ career choices. …”
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Correlation of severity of alcohol dependence with liver dysfunction (by transient elastography) in freshly diagnosed cases of alcohol dependence syndrome by Guggilla Madhusudhan, Kartikeya R Singh, Om Panda, Priyadarshee Patra

“…Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, with descriptive statistics applied to socio-demographic and clinical data. …”
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