Environmental effects of urban wind energy harvesting: a review by Ioannis Tsionas, Maider Llaguno-Munitxa, André Stephan

“…These include: the need to quantify the net environmental gains of SUWTs based on their performance and life-cycle assessment; the structural implications of deploying SUWTs on existing buildings; the effect of SUWTs on local air quality and microclimates; the potential health and safety risks to those who may pass by; the effects of SUWTs on ecosystems; and the combined effects of SUWTs on people (e.g. noise or light annoyance). …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of shared medical appointments to support self-management of anxiety and depression in primary care in England: a qualitative study of service user/pa... by Fiona Graham, Mei Yee Tang, Megan Hanrahan

“…Therefore, this study set out to better understand the views that adults with anxiety and depression have towards SMAs as a way of receiving care to support self-management in primary care.Design and methods A qualitative study using 1:1 semi-structured interviews which were analysed thematically following Braun and Clarke’s six-phase reiterative process. …”
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Prostate cancer screening knowledge and attitude among men over 50 at a referral Hospital in Oshana region, Namibia by Lonia Kashihakumwa, Daniel O. Ashipala, Yahaya Jafaru

“…Census sampling was employed, and the data were collected through the use of a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 using frequencies and percentages, and Chi-square test of association. …”
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Improve the quality of end-of-life in cancer patients using social representations of nutrition by Lucia Inmaculada Llinares-Insa, Encarna Chisbert-Alapont, María Amparo Benedito-Monleón, Pilar González-Navarro

“…The existence of statistical differences between groups (patients and caregivers) was tested by Chi-Square statistics.ResultsResults showed that the perception of nutrition was structured in five categories: health/survival/life (e.g. …”
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Sleep and breathing in children with Joubert syndrome and a review of other rare congenital hindbrain malformations by Jia-Der Ju-Wang, Jennifer C. Dempsey, Cristian Zhang, Daniel Doherty, Manisha Witmans, Mary Anne Tablizo, Maida Lynn Chen

“…Background: Joubert syndrome (JS) is an autosomal recessive disorder with a distinctive mid-hindbrain malformation known as the “molar tooth sign” which involves the breathing control center and its connections with other structures. Literature has reported significant respiratory abnormalities which included hyperpnea interspersed with apneic episodes during wakefulness. …”
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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…Purposive and snowballing techniques were used to recruit 11 key informants per site with varied levels of involvement in early childhood development and primary caregivers. Using a semi-structured interview guide, 103 telephonic interviews were conducted between June and August 2022, involving 68 key informants and 35 caregivers. …”
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Development of Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complex Systems for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Lactobacillus Gasseri and Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotics by AL-Fawares O, Alshweiat A, Abuawad A

“…Moreover, the antibiofilm activity of the probiotics-loaded systems were evaluated againt Campylobacter jejuni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.Results: Probiotic strains were successfully incorporated into the porous structures of the CS-PAA systems, either individually or in combination. …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…We used the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework to evaluate the maturity of molecular monitoring methods, providing a structured assessment of their readiness for routine use. …”
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Digital health competences and AI beliefs as conditions for the practice of evidence-based medicine: a study of prospective physicians in Canada by Gerit Wagner, Mickaël Ringeval, Louis Raymond, Guy Paré

“…The survey included questions on students’ dHealth competences, perceptions of AI, and their practice of EBM. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we analyzed data from 177 respondents to test our research model.Results Our analysis indicates that medical students possess foundational knowledge competences of dHealth technologies and perceive AI to play an important role in the future of medicine. …”
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The impact of climate change on the development of water resources by M.D. Teweldebrihan, M.O. Dinka

“…In order to meet human needs, the influence of climate change on river flow and hydrological structures should be understood. Population growth, corresponding economic expansion, and irrigation-related factors for food production all contribute to rising water demand. …”
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Multi-scenario analysis of green water resource efficiency under carbon emission constraints in the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration, China: A system dynamics approach by Keyao Yu, Zhigang Li

“…Finally, this study provides policy implications to enhance technological innovation, optimize industrial structures, and strengthen water ecosystem protection, offering theoretical and policy insights for sustainable development in the CCUA and similar regions.…”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…The preliminary survey comprising 70 animal health professionals and animal owners was undertaken through observation, interview using a structured questionnaire, and discussion with key informants to evaluate their handling and management practices of antiprotozoal drugs. …”
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带低屈服点钢耗能梁段高强钢框筒结构的结构影响系数和位移放大系数研究 by 周玉浩, 连鸣, 韩瑞祥

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Experimental gillnet study to inform future large fish monitoring in the San Francisco Estuary by Dylan Keating Stompe, James A. Hobbs

“…As a result, the adult life stage of many SFE fish species is not completely sampled, representing a shortcoming in our ability to track changes in age-structured regional fish assemblages. To help fill this monitoring gap, we conducted an experimental gillnetting effort in the spring of 2023. …”
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Risk Factors of Hypertension among Diabetic Patients from Yaoundé Central Hospital and Etoug-Ebe Baptist Health Centre, Cameroon by Beryl Kemche, Brice Ulrich Saha Foudjo, Elie Fokou

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted for 6 months, and 109 participants (types 1 and 2), aged 24–81 years, were enrolled using simple random sampling. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data, habitual behaviors, clinical history blood pressure, and anthropometric measures. …”
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Are preschool Kosovar children anxious on the edge? Validating the Preschool Anxiety Scale by Samire BLLACA BALAJ, Merita SHALA, Mimoza SHAHINI, Pranvera JETISHI ÇOLLAKU

“…Introduction: Our current study aimed to test the reliability, validity, and factorial structure of PAS for Kosovar preschool children. Additionally, we sought to explore the anxiety levels in these children and the demographic variables influencing their anxiety. …”
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Chemometric Methods—A Valuable Tool for Investigating the Interactions Between Antifungal Drugs (Including Antifungal Antibiotics) and Food by Agnieszka Wiesner-Kiełczewska, Paweł Zagrodzki, Alicja Gawalska, Paweł Paśko

“…The correlations obtained can be used in drug modeling to predict interactions with dietary interventions based on the antifungal drug’s chemical structure. Incorporating chemometric techniques into the early drug development stages could facilitate the design of antifungal antibiotics and other antifungal agents with optimized absorption in the presence of dietary components.…”
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Computationally Investigate Low Velocity Hydrokinetic Turbines with Variant Systems by P. P. Gohil, V. Patel, A. U. Mehta

“…The intention is to use this study to install an HK turbine with an optimum constructive structure for maximizing and stabilizing the power that can be used for an isolated application.…”
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基于裂纹扩展分析的正交异性钢桥面板疲劳响应研究 by 叶华文, 叶杨帆, 周亚栋, 王翔, 李云友

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Effect of Health Education on Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity among Female Teachers Aged 40–60 Years in Asmara, Eritrea: A Quasiexperimental Study by Helen Gebretatyos, Soliana Amanuel, Lidia Ghirmai, Ghidey Gebreyohannes, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…The effectiveness of health education was seen across the categories of age, educational level, and occupational level where none of them showed significant interaction, displaying similar effect of educational intervention across all categories of the demographic variables. Conclusion. The structured educational intervention was beneficial for the studied women in changing their practice on healthy nutrition and physical activity.…”
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