Contradictions of students’ motivation for participation in the activities of voluntary organisations by A. V. Starshinova

“…The quantitative research strategy included such tools as drawing up a portrait of a volunteer based on projective questions, using the method of unfinished sentences, the method of direct ranking of motives. …”
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National Development Banks in Europe – A Contribution to Sustainable Finance by Györgyi Nyikos, Zsuzsanna Kondor

“…The second phase concentrated on drawing a comparison between the new regulatory requirements, in particular the European Green Deal, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the functioning of the National Development Banks. …”
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Exploring medicine classification and accessibility: a qualitative study by Awangku Khairi Wazien Pengiran Umar, Hui Poh Goh, Zaidah Rizidah Murang, Andi Hermansyah, Inayat Ur Rehman, Khang Wen Goh, Kwan Foong Chee, Long Chiau Ming

“…Notably, a significant contribution of this study was the illumination of the differential perspectives between pharmacists operating in governmental versus private contexts.Conclusion This study sheds light on the previously under-explored domain of Brunei Darussalam’s medicine control governance and medicine dispensing system. By drawing from the first-hand experiences of practicing pharmacists, it offers actionable insights that could guide future policy developments, optimise medicine dispensation and regulation, and shape the evolving role of pharmacists in Brunei Darussalam.…”
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Empowerment resources, decision-making and gender attitudes: which matter most to livestock keepers in the mixed and livestock-based systems in Ethiopia? by Wole Kinati, Derek Baker, Elizabeth C. Temple, Dina Najjar, Annet Abenakyo Mulema

“…Individual interviews using Ryff’s psychological well-being (PWB) items were conducted to obtain quantitative data on the key empowerment resource, which emerged as an important aspect of empowerment from the pairwise ranking exercises. Drawing on the empowerment framework and self-determination theory, we analysed the data. …”
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Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…Mental health among healthcare students has become a major concern, drawing attention due to its profound impact on their welfare, academic performance, and ability to effectively interact with patients. …”
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Association of the body roundness index with chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: findings based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2010 data by Yinda Wang, Fei Chen, Binzhong Zhang, Zhengwei Song

“…Methods This study adopted a design that is cross sectional, drawing on data from the NHANES, gathered from 2005 to 2010 with health information from a total of 11,235 individuals. …”
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Effect of exercise training on cardiac autonomic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sohini Raje, G Arun Maiya, Padmakumar R, Mukund A. Prabhu, Krishnananda Nayak, Shivashankara KN, BA Shastry, Megha Nataraj

“…Conclusion The results indicate that further robust and high-quality randomized controlled trials utilizing cardiac autonomic reflex tests (which have clinical and physiological relevance) in type 2 diabetes mellitus are required for drawing conclusions. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42023445561.…”
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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

“…We seek to go beyond these, to understand the range and causes of such behaviours, their negative effects and how mitigation strategies may work, in which contexts and for whom.Methods and analysis This study uses a realist review methodology with stakeholder input comprising a number of iterative steps: (1) formulating initial programme theories drawing on informal literature searches and literature already known to the study team, (2) performing systematic and purposive searches for grey and peer-reviewed literature on Embase, CINAHL and MEDLINE databases as well as Google and Google Scholar, (3) selecting appropriate documents while considering rigour and relevance, (4) extracting data, (5) and synthesising and (6) refining the programme theories by testing the theories against the newly identified literature.Ethics and dissemination Ethical review is not required as this study is a secondary research. …”
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Remote Technology-Based Training Programs for Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analytic Exploration by Claudia Corti, Viola Oldrati, Maria Chiara Oprandi, Elisabetta Ferrari, Geraldina Poggi, Renato Borgatti, Cosimo Urgesi, Alessandra Bardoni

“…Nevertheless, the high heterogeneity that emerged across studies prevents us from drawing definite conclusions. Further research is needed to identify whether specific training characteristics and population subgroups are more likely to be associated with greater training efficacy.…”
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Application of human-in-the-loop hybrid augmented intelligence approach in security inspection system by Ying Huang, Ying Huang, XiaoKan Wang, XiaoKan Wang, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhang, Li Chen, Li Chen, HongJi Zhang

“…Comparative experiments on a dataset from a specific security inspection site confirmed the hybrid method’s effectiveness, drawing several conclusions. This “Hybrid decision-making” method not only enhances risk perception, thereby widening the safety margin of the security inspection system, but also reduces the need for human labor, leading to increased efficiency and reduced labor costs. …”
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Participant Contributions to Person-Generated Health Data Research Using Mobile Devices: Scoping Review by Shanshan Song, Micaela Ashton, Rebecca Hahn Yoo, Zoljargal Lkhagvajav, Robert Wright, Debra J H Mathews, Casey Overby Taylor

“…Given substantial reporting deficiencies, we recommend reaching a consensus on best practices for research collecting PGHD from mobile devices. Drawing from the 5 reporting dimensions in this scoping review, we share our recommendations and justifications for 9 items. …”
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Tracing the Origin of Oxide Inclusions in Vacuum Arc Remelted Steel Ingots Using Trace Element Profiles and Strontium Isotope Ratios by Christoph Walkner, Gulnaz Mukhametzianova, Stefan Wagner, Jörg C. Korp, Andreas Graf, Johanna Irrgeher, Thomas C. Meisel, Thomas Prohaska

“…The combination of the data allowed the drawing of conclusions about the processes leading to the formation of these inclusions. …”
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»Schließlich waren alle Genies der Kunst immerhin doch Männer …«. Zum Geniebegriff bei Heinrich Schenker by Marko Deisinger

“…This assumption is strengthened by the concept of the male genius, which plays a central role in Schenker’s theory. Drawing on various sources such as Schenker’s writings and documents from his literary estate, this article investigates this assumption, addressing the overall question whether and to what degree Schenker employed strategies to construct hegemonic masculinity in his theoretical discourse.…”
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An Online Interactive Experiment Management System for CMA Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Wang Bin, Hu Jiangkai, Cui Yingjie, Zhou Bin, Sun Jing, Zhao Chunyan, Lou Panxing

“…To address the need for a coordinated development mechanism in numerical weather forecasting and drawing from relevant domestic and international research, an online interactive experiment management system for numerical weather prediction models has been designed. …”
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Does total column ozone change during a solar eclipse? by G. H. Bernhard, G. T. Janson, S. Simpson, R. R. Cordero, R. R. Cordero, E. I. Sepúlveda Araya, J. Jorquera, J. A. Rayas, R. N. Lind

“…These results support the conclusion that a solar eclipse does not lead to variations in TCO of more than <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 1.2 DU and that these variations are likely much lower, drawing into question reports of much larger oscillations. …”
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An Analysis of Land Use Conflicts and Strategies in the Harbin–Changchun Urban Agglomeration Based on the Production–Ecological–Living Space Theory and Patch-Generating Land Use Si... by Xiaomeng Wang, Yanjun Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Shuwen Cao

“…This surge has heightened land use conflicts, significantly impacting sustainable land utilization and regional sustainable development. Drawing upon the “Production–Ecological–Living Space” (PELS) theory, this study employs a Patch-generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model to project the PELS of the Harbin–Changchun Urban Agglomeration (HCUA) under four scenarios for 2030. …”
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Social Structure Analysis in Management of South Sumatra Inland Waters by Fevi Rahma Dwi Putri, Arif Satria, Rilus A. Kinseng, Taryono Taryono

“…The data analysis was conducted in three distinct stages, namely data reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the regulation of open access for all parties in the local government regime after 1982 created an institutionalized social relations structure where the government, investors, traders, middlemen, and non-fishing actors dominated compared to the fishermen. …”
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Influence of Coal Caving Time and Tail Beam Swing Angle on the Evolution of the Coal Gangue Boundary Line during Top Coal Caving by Qingliang Zeng, Yanpeng Zhu, Yang Yang, Zhe Li, Lirong Wan

“…Second, the longer the drawing time, the greater the deformation of the coal gangue boundary, and the easier the coal gangue is mixed, resulting in an increase in the gangue content of the discharged coal. …”
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Is the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis changing over time in Italy? Analysis of temporal trends for fusion and arthroplasty in a population-based study from 2001 to 2022 on the N... by Adriano Cuccu, Elena Manuela Samaila, Enrico Ciminello, Umberto Alfieri Montrasio, Fabrizio Cortese, Stefania Ceccarelli, Tiziana Falcone, Marina Torre

“…The aim of the study was to present the overall temporal trends of TAR throughout 22 years (2001–2022) in Italy, analyzing the distributions of hospitals by volume of activity and patients by age and sex, drawing on the National Hospital Discharge Record database. …”
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and oxidative stress biomarkers in fish: a meta-analytic review by Luiz Henrique Zaniolo Justi, Juliana Ferreira Silva, Manuela Santos Santana, Henrique Aparecido Laureano, Meire Ellen Pereira, Cláudia Sirlene Oliveira, Izonete Cristina Guiloski

“…Paracetamol stood out as the NSAID that altered the largest number of oxidative stress biomarkers, drawing attention to its risk to fish. In contrast, ibuprofen did not change the biomarkers evaluated. …”
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