The burden of non-specific chronic low back pain among adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a protocol for a mixed-methods study by Morris Kahere, Themba Ginindza

“…The results of this study will be presented to the Department of Health and to the respective stakeholders and decision-makers to discuss the findings and draw their attention to the prioritisation of LBP research, its management, prevention programmes and implementation of educational programme and for the planning of cost-containment policies.…”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan NPs from Fioria vitifolia (L.) L: Potential to antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity properties of HepG2 cells and their evaluation of safety... by Mohamed Imath, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Ramalingam Karthik Raja, Gholamreza abdi

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Does attachment and prenatal depression affect maternal health-promoting lifestyle during pregnancy? A cross-sectional study by Rufidah Maulina, Su-Chen Kuo, Chieh-Yu Liu, Yu Ying Lu, Siti Khuzaiyah, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez

“…Results: Bivariate analysis revealed significant associations between education (p = 0.024), religion (p = 0.026), employment (p = 0.012), income (p = 0.016), parity (p = 0.026), maternal depression (p < 0.01), maternal-fetal attachment (p < 0.001), and a health-promoting lifestyle. …”
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Socioeconomic position and breast cancer screening use in Chile: A population-based study by Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante, Pamela Eguiguren, Isabel Abarca-Baeza, Isabel Guzmán, María Luisa Garmendia

“…These factors were primary education level or lower (Prevalence ratio = 1.20; 95 % CI 1.08–1.33. …”
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Cortical Reorganization following Injury Early in Life by Moran Artzi, Shelly Irene Shiran, Maya Weinstein, Vicki Myers, Ricardo Tarrasch, Mitchell Schertz, Aviva Fattal-Valevski, Elka Miller, Andrew M. Gordon, Dido Green, Dafna Ben Bashat

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Investigating the meteorological factors influencing upper respiratory tract infections: An observational study by Yeşim Yüksel, Cihan Bedel, Fatih Selvi, Okkes Zortuk, Yusuf Karanci

“…Understanding the environmental factors that contribute to the transmission of these infections is essential for effective public health planning and intervention strategies.Objective: This study aims to explore how various meteorological conditions impact the incidence of URIs across different seasons.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study involving patients who visited a tertiary education and research hospital in 2023. Meteorological data for the region served by Antalya Training and Research Hospital was collected from January 1 to December 31, 2023. …”
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Flanker Task-Elicited Event-Related Potential Sources Reflect Human Recombinant Erythropoietin Differential Effects on Parkinson’s Patients by Maria L. Bringas Vega, Shengnan Liu, Min Zhang, Ivonne Pedroso Ibañez, Lilia M. Morales Chacon, Lidice Galan Garcia, Vanessa Perez Bocourt, Marjan Jahanshahi, Pedro A. Valdes-Sosa

“…The samples were 18 medicated PD patients (nine of them received rHuEPO in addition to their usual anti-PD medication through random allocation and the other nine patients were on their regular anti-PD medication only) and 9 age and education-matched healthy controls (HCs) who completed the flanker task with simultaneous EEG recordings. …”
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Energy-efficient outdoor air flow control in ventilation systems by A. B. Sulin, A. A. Nikitin, T. V. Ryabova, S. S. Muraveinikov, I. N. Sankina

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Optimization of UAE-NADES green extraction of bioactive compounds from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) sprouts using simplex lattice mixture design methodology by Waseem Khalid, Hyrije Koraqi, Imed E Benmebarek, Andrés Moreno, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

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Rehabilitation nursing of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine for a patient with neurogenic bladder (1例神经源性膀胱患者的中西医结合康复护理体会)... by WANG Yueying (王月英), GE Fang (葛芳), ZHAO Ling (赵玲), WANG Fei (汪菲)

“…Moreover, comprehensive interventions such as symptom management, floor muscle function exercise, health education were carried out to establish a balanced vesicourethral function. …”
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Adjustment of condensing temperature of the vapor-compression heat pump based on a reciprocating long-stroke compressor stage at fixed temperatures of receiving coolant by V. L. Yusha, A. Yu. Gromov, P. V. Ushakov

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Analisis Kinerja Sistem Informasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Berdasarkan Persepsi Masyarakat Menggunakan Metode Heuristics Evaluation by Alfriyanto Nahas, Hustinawati

“…This test data is from filling out questionnaires by respondents with a minimum education category of high school graduates (SMA/equivalent). …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After TACE: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yuzhu Wang, Xin Zhou, Guoping Li, Qianzhou Lv, Xiaoyu Li, Zhiping Yan

“…Including: gender, age, education, BMI, operation time, concomitant underlying diseases and drugs, preoperative limosis, history of nausea and vomiting, history of kinetosis, history of smoking or drinking, and occurrence of PONV. …”
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Mapping of the trans population in the Baixada Santista region, Brazil, 2023: a descriptive study by Barbara Iansã de Lima Barroso, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Denise Leite Vieira, Ísis Gois, Julliana Luiz Rodrigues, Naila Janilde Seabra Santos, Paola Alves de Souza, Angela Tayra, Aline Kumow, Karin Di Monteiro Moreira, Fe Maidel, Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Veras, Carla Regina Mota Alonso Dièguez, Alícia Kruger, Maria Clara Gianna Garcia Ribeiro, Rosa de Alencar Souza, Carla Gianna Luppi

“…Conclusion Socioeconomic factors – education level, employment and income – are central to gender identity. …”
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Beyond age: Decoding the investment DNA of generations Z and Y in Indonesia by Debbi Chyntia Ovami, Henny Zurika Lubis, Esa Setiana, Ita Mustika, Sari Wulandari

“…This study highlights the need for targeted financial education programs and innovative fintech solutions to support informed investment choices. …”
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A Spatiotemporal Feature Extraction Technique Using Superlet-CNN Fusion for Improved Motor Imagery Classification by Neha Sharma, Manoj Sharma, Amit Singhal, Nuzhat Fatema, Vinay Kumar Jadoun, Hasmat Malik, Asyraf Afthanorhan

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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran berbasis Website Berdasarkan Gaya Belajar dan Prinsip Universal Design of Learning (UDL) untuk Mata Pelajaran Desain Grafis Percetakan di SMK Negeri... by Yafie Arbian Cipto, Admaja Dwi Herlambang, Faizatul Amalia

“…Abstract This development is motivated by the development of the era of information technology in education is growing rapidly. Therefore, to support teaching and learning activities and to make it easier for students to understand the material presented, a website-based learning media was developed based on the learning styles of students at SMK Negeri 12 Malang in the subject of Printing Graphic Design. …”
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Experimental investigation of radiation life support system with vacuum and air heat insulation by V. I. Karagusov, I. S. Kolpakov, V. A. Nemykin, I. N. Pogulyaev

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Birth preparedness and complication readiness assessment among antenatal and postnatal mothers at government hospital, in urban Bengaluru by Sangeetha M.D, Jagadish Ganagi, Darshan H.S, Neha Annet Joy, Akarsh KR

“…Conclusion: The study highlights a relatively high level of BPACR among antenatal and postnatal mothers in urban Bengaluru. Strengthening education and counseling during antenatal care, involving family members, and community awareness campaigns can improve BPACR and ultimately contribute to safer motherhood.…”
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Leveraging Smart Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Nursing Care Satisfaction and Revolutionize COVID-19 Care: Prospective Cohort Study by You-Lung Chang, Chi-Ying Lin, Jiun Hsu, Sui-Ling Liao, Chun-Ti Yu, Hung-Chueh Peng, Chung-Yu Chen, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Juey-Jen Hwang

“…Innovative methods were developed to enhance usage, including online health education, remote care equipment instructions via QR core links, and video consultations for patients without smartphones. …”
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