The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research activity and working experience of clinical academics, with a focus on gender and ethnicity: a qualitative study in the UK by Carmen Soto, Jessica Elizabeth Morgan, Paul Crampton, Paul Alexander Tiffin, Gabrielle M Finn, Amelia Kehoe, Ellie Taylor, John AG Buchanan, Abisola Olatokunbo Balogun

“…Objective To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research activity and working experience of clinical academics, with a focus on gender and ethnicity.Design Qualitative study based on interviews and audio/written diary data.Setting UK study within clinical academia.Participants Purposive sample of 82 clinical academics working in medicine and dentistry across all career stages ranging from academic clinical fellows and doctoral candidates to professors.Methods Qualitative semistructured interviews (n=68) and audio diary data (n=30; including 16 participants who were also interviewed) collected over an 8-month period (January–September 2020), thematically analysed.Results 20 of 30 (66.6%) audio diary contributors and 40 of 68 (58.8%) interview participants were female. …”
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The role of sport in research and development in Switzerland - An overview by Hippolyt Kempf, Gübeli Cornell, Christelle Ganné-Chedeville, Solange Emmenegger

“…., & Clark, V. L. (2011). Designing and conducting mixed methods research (2nd ed.). …”
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Control over biopower in cognitive and surveillance capitalism by Stanković-Pejnović Vesna

“…It is ubiquitous, sensate, computational, and global and it is designed so that all human activity, from the most banal to the boldest, can be monitored, measured, and modified for the purposes of surveillance capitalism This capacity to "shape human behavior", gives rise to what Zuboff calls "instrumentarian power" This is not dissimilar to forms of governmentality described by Foucault, because its goal is not just the "conduct of conduct" rather it is to turn people themselves into highly predictable instruments of political or material consumption. …”
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The role of gut microbiota in disease management: Ayurvedic perspectives on metabolic diseases and health by Bhawana Jangra, Shreyanshi Kulshreshtha, Alok Goyal, Sanjay M. Jachak

“…Exploring their phytoconstituents and Ayurvedic formulations, we uncover their role in nurturing gut microbiota and combating various gut disorders. Study design and methods: Consultation of various Databases and search engines such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, SciFinder, and other published/unpublished resources provided an overview of the published literature on the topic. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Monolepta hieroglyphica, two-spotted leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Hao He, Yongxin Zhao, Dengyu Zheng, Huiyun Kuang, Fei Shen, Kang He, Haiyan Zhang, Changjiang Zhao, Lu Jiang, Da Xiao, Su Wang, Zhenying Wang, Shuai Zhan, Jianhua Wei, Xiaozeng Yang, Zhongyi Wu, Chun Zhang

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Relationship between socioeconomic status and social network with loneliness: a cross-sectional study of China older adults with activity of daily living disabilities by Xin Cao, Luyao Niu, Wenjie Qu, Xinyu Ying, Ruyu Li, Xiyue Wang, Ruizhi Gao, Yuhua Chen, Yue-Xia Gao

“…Objectives The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between loneliness and socioeconomic status and social networks in older adults with activity of daily living (ADL) disabilities in China and investigate people who are more likely to feel lonely.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted in six districts of Nantong, Jiangsu, China.Participants A total of 880 older adults with ADL disabilities who participated in long-term care insurance and had an ADL score of less than 40 were investigated by the convenient sampling method.Primary outcome measures The UCLA Loneliness Scale (V.3) was used to assess loneliness.Results Among 880 participants, the mean age was 80.64 years (SD 10.29) and 59.43% were females. …”
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Survei Larva Nyamuk Aedes Vektor Demam Berdarah Dengue di Kelurahan Kuranji Kecamatan Kuranji Kotamadya Padang Provinsi Sumatera Barat by Muhammad Arifudin, Adrial ., Selfi Renita Rusjdi Renita Rusjdi

“…This research had been held in Kuranji district in April 2014. The design was descriptive survey research method. The number of sampel was 50 that was taken by multi stage sampling method. …”
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Pengaruh Tehnik Akupresur dan TENS Terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Persalinan Kala I Fase Aktif by Nelly Karlinah, Joserizal Serudji, Iskandar Syarif

“…It was an experimental research study with post test only control group design by using consecutive sampling method. Each group consist of 20 respondents so total sample of 60 respondents. …”
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Experimental and numerical analysis of pGFRP and wood cross-arm in latticed tower: a comprehensive study of mechanical deformation and flexural creep by Amir Abd Latif, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Muhammad Rizal Razman, Noorfaizal Yidris, Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Zuhri, Muhammad Asyraf Muhammad Rizal, Zuliskandar Ramli

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Des bidonvilles aux sites de relogement à Témara : la quête d’une identité urbaine légitime by Aziz Benkorti

“…Through a qualitative sociological survey, this article studies how the quest for a new urban identity in the Nasr neighbourhood, a collective housing project designed to rehouse former residents of Témara, has created logics of exclusion and social hierarchisation. …”
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Effects of Fishmeal Substitution with Mealworm Meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the Growth, Physiobiochemical Response, Digesta Microbiome, and Immune Genes E... by H-Michael Habte-Tsion, Matt Hawkyard, Wendy M. Sealey, David Bradshaw, Kala-Mallik Meesala, Deborah A. Bouchard

“…Each of the four experimental diets was evaluated in quadruplicate tanks as part of randomized design. The results indicated that Atlantic salmon showed high survival (greater or equal to 98.8%), and no significant difference in final growth, feed efficiency, feces stability and condition indices. …”
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Optimizing boron application methods and dosages to enhance jute (Corchorus olitorius) seed yield and quality under sub-tropical climate by Tapan Kumar, Pritthee Mallick Tama, Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, Md Imran Ali, Abdullah Al-Bakky, Abdul Alim

“…The experiment, using the jute variety BJRI Tossa Pat 8, was conducted in a randomized complete block design to account for environmental variability and enhance treatment comparison. …”
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Ultra-Wideband 4-Bit Distributed Phase Shifters Using Lattice Network at <italic>K/Ka</italic>- and <italic>E/W</italic>-Band by Sungwon Kwon, Minjae Jung, Byung-Wook Min

“…Based on our theoretical analysis, we designed the lattice network as a constant-phase shifter rather than a delay line. …”
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Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis di Puskesmas Andalas Kota Padang by Ivan Putra Siswanto, Yanwirasti , Elly Usman

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge of pulmonary TB patients and family support to adherence of anti-tuberculosis drugs at the health center patients Andalas Padang. The design of this study was cross sectional study. There were 26 subjects of pulmonary TB patient on treatment in Andalas Health Centre which were taken by total sampling. …”
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Deep learning based approaches for intelligent industrial machinery health management and fault diagnosis in resource-constrained environments by Ali Saeed, Muazzam A. Khan, Usman Akram, Waeal J. Obidallah, Soyiba Jawed, Awais Ahmad

“…Initially, we classify the existing IFD methods into three distinct perspectives: the method of processing data, which aims to optimize inputs for the intelligent fault diagnosis model and mitigate limitations in the training sample set; the method of constructing the model, which involves designing the structure and features of the model to enhance its resilience to challenges; and the method of optimizing training, which focuses on refining the training process for intelligent fault diagnosis models and emphasizes the importance of ideal data in the training process. …”
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Hubungan Antara Penggunaan Kontrasepsi Hormonal Suntik DMPA dengan Peningkatan Berat Badan di Puskesmas Lapai Kota Padang by Dhania Pratiwi, Syahredi ., Erkadius .

“…This research used an observational analytic, cross sectional design. The sample was the acceptors who had used DMPA contraception at least eight times, comprising 40 acceptors. …”
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Changes over a decade in psychotropic prescribing for people with intellectual disabilities: prospective cohort study by Paula McSkimming, Angela Henderson, Sally-Ann Cooper, Deborah Kinnear, Colin McCowan, Linda Allan, Alasdair McIntosh

“…Objectives To investigate psychotropic prescribing in the intellectual disabilities population over 10 years, and associated mental ill health diagnoses.Design Comparison of cross-sectional data in 2002–2004 (T1) and 2014 (T2). …”
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Over-Expression of MicroRNA-210 and MicroRNA-185-5p in Normotensive Late-Fetal Growth Restriction: Preliminary Cohort Study by Esra Altan Erbilen, Gulizar Fusun Varol, Necdet Sut, Nebiye Pelin Turker, Niyazi Cenk Sayin

“…The potential clinical implications of this research could significantly enhance the management of LFGR. STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective cohort study conducted at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic of Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, miR-210 and miR-185-5p expression was evaluated in the placenta of healthy (n=30) and LFGR (n=30) cases. …”
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Exploring parenthood intentions and perceptions of infertility and assisted reproductive technology among 2SLGBTQIA + young adults in Ontario, Canada: a mixed methods study by Caitlin I. T. Ennis, Nurasha G. Fernando, Karen P. Phillips

“…Methods An online survey, designed as mixed-methods with sex-and-gender-based analysis (SGBA +), was used to recruit childless, post-secondary students, aged 18–30 years, in May–October 2022. …”
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Integrating Infant Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Education Into an App in a Novel Approach to Reaching High-Risk Populations: Prospective Observational Study by Tamar Krishnamurti, Rachel Moon, Rudolph Richichi, Rachel Berger

“…Pregnant persons were designated as high risk if they lived in the 5% of zip codes in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with the highest rates of SUID in the county. …”
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