THE PLACE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORMATION OF GRADUATES’ COMPETITIVENESS by G. F. Shafranov-Kutsev, G. Z. Efimova

“…Moreover, the outcomes of the present research can be useful for the heads and administrators of organisations and enterprises, who are engaged in successful professional adaptation of young employees.…”
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Use of virtual reality in port implantation to reduce perioperative anxiety and pain: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial at a single German university hospital (VIP-t... by Christoph W Michalski, Felix J Hüttner, Colette Dörr-Harim, Sandra Graf, Hannah Feldmann, Lisa S Hunold, Kira C Steinkraus, Nadir Nasir

“…Virtual reality (VR) distraction or hypnosis during surgery under local anaesthesia may help patients to auditorily and visually separate from their real environment and engage with a virtual environment through hypnorelaxing guidance. …”
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Explaining the Antecedents and Consequences of the Glass Cliff in Service Organizations by Sara Kavoosi, Ali Safari, Ali Shaemi Barzoki

“…Drawing from the qualitative aspect of the study, it is recommended that decision-makers and senior managers in service organizations diligently consider the origins of the glass cliff phenomenon and actively engage in managing the factors that contribute to the unique challenges faced by women in high-risk managerial positions Conclusion This investigation stands as one of the initial studies that, by leveraging a hybrid research methodology, provides a comprehensive framework to thoroughly understand the causal conditions, strategic responses, and consequences of the glass cliff phenomenon.…”
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Stratified Assessment of Urban Low-Carbon Travel Potential by Keyuan DING, Yan ZHANG, Xu ZHOU, Hai-Xu GUO, Ran PENG

“…This method considers distance as a primary negative factor affecting the residents’ willingness to engage in non-motorised travel compared to motorised travel. …”
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The dynamics of learning styles and adaptive flexibility in quantity surveying education: implications for academic performance by Mylan Jonas, Gerrit Crafford, Sibulelokuhle Xulaba, David Edwards

“…In practical terms, the study recommends that QS students and educators engage in introspective practices to comprehend and utilise learning styles and adaptive flexibility effectively. …”
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Poppers use, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and risky sexual behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Chongqing, China by Huailiang Chen, Jin Chen, Qingge Zhao, Min Zhou

“…Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that MSM who used poppers were more likely to report ART non-adherence (aOR = 3.92, 95% CI: 2.36–6.53), have multiple sex partners (aOR = 7.70, 95% CI: 5.61–10.57), participate in group sex (aOR = 18.30, 95% CI: 9.72–34.43), practice condomless anal intercourse with regular sex partners (aOR = 5.49, 95% CI: 3.93–7.68) and non-regular sex partners (aOR = 2.95, 95% CI: 1.97–4.43) and engage in condomless insertive anal intercourse (aOR = 5.32, 95% CI: 3.72–7.60) and condomless receptive anal intercourse (aOR = 3.72, 95% CI: 2.62–5.29). …”
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“Listening to understand,” exploring postpartum women’s perceptions of their social networks and social support in relation to their health behaviors and weight: A qualitative expl... by Jacqueline Kent-Marvick, Kristin G Cloyes, Ana Clark, Monica Angulo, Kayla de la Haye, Michelle Precourt Debbink, Cristina Creal, Bob Wong, Sara E Simonsen

“…Methods: Participants (aged 18+, 12–15 months postpartum, who had a pre-pregnancy body mass index ⩾25) engaged in one-on-one, in-depth interviews conducted via Zoom ( n  = 28). …”
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Informed traders, possessing knowledge of an asset's intrinsic value through access to comprehensive market information, engage in high-volume transactions and orders to maximize their informational advantages. …”
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Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review by Darren Flynn, Jason Scott, Matthew Cooper, Leah Avery, Linda Errington, Kirsten Ashley, Cara Jordan

“…A few studies reported engaging service users in codesign (n=2) or usability and/or feasibility testing (n=4). …”
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF MEMORY IN PUBLIC SPACE AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH IN TIME OF WAR by Viktoriia Kovpak, Nataliia Lebid, Viktor Burenkov

“…Gilmore, in order to create coherent, powerful impressions, it is necessary to follow five basic principles: choose the theme of the impressions, harmonize them with positive signals, eliminate negative signals, use different ways of fixing memories, and engage all five senses. The effectiveness of the use of such principles is analysed from a postcolonial perspective using the examples of regional restaurant business cases that construct the politics of memory by representing commercial historical narratives. …”
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A Digital Behavior Change Intervention for Health Promotion for Adults in Midlife: Protocol for a Multidimensional Assessment Study by Dagmar Soleymani, Dominique Pougheon-Bertrand, Rémi Gagnayre

“…Specifically, it intends to evaluate the website’s performance in terms of engaging a specific population, triggering behavior change, raising awareness about a multifactorial approach to health, and encouraging user interaction with the website’s resources. …”
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Heart Rate in Hypertension: Review and Expert Opinion by Jamshed Dalal, Arup Dasbiswas, Immaneni Sathyamurthy, Srinivasa Rao Maddury, Prafulla Kerkar, Sandeep Bansal, Joy Thomas, Sankar Chandra Mandal, Soura Mookerjee, Sivakadaksham Natarajan, Viveka Kumar, Nishith Chandra, Aziz Khan, R. Vijayakumar, J. P. S. Sawhney

“…Evidence suggests that HR is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) and total mortality in patients with HTN. With objective to engage physicians and researchers in India to identify and discuss the implications related to HR management in HTN, experts in the HTN management provided consensus recommendations. …”
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Longitudinal changes in the 6-minute walk test and the Glittre-activities of daily living test in adults with cystic fibrosis by Vera Lucia Barros Abelenda, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Mônica de Cássia Firmida, Raphael Freitas Jaber de Oliveira, Rogério Rufino, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…In relation to the group that did not engage in HPA, individuals who had HPA showed an increase in HGS between T1 and T2 [7.1 (0-20) vs. 0 (-12-3) kgf, p=0.031]. …”
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Enhancing home-based physical activity for neurodivergent children: adapting the InPACT at Home program with AI and universal design by Tania Sapre, Haylie L. Miller, Anna Schwartz, Leah R. Ketcheson, Alanna Price, Kerry Winkelseth, Jeanne M. Barcelona, Ronald F. Zernicke, Ronald F. Zernicke, Rebecca E. Hasson

“…Our objective was to address this issue by systematically adapting the InPACT (Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity) at Home program to enable neurodivergent children to safely engage in physical activity at home.MethodsThe rapid-cycle research adaptation process involved several key steps: (1) sorting and grouping video content based on different types of skills and exercises (problem exploration); (2) assembling an expert team to guide the development of the instructions (knowledge exploration); and (3) using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create concise instructions and cue words for each skill/exercise (solution development). …”
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Zoonotic diseases awareness and food safety practices among livestock farmers in Nepal by Deepak Subedi, Alok Dhakal, Sumit Jyoti, Sanjay Paudel, Sanjay Paudel, Ganesh Ranabhat, Ananda Tiwari, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha

“…It emphasizes the importance of understanding risks, effective behavioral change strategies, and engaging farmers in developing zoonotic disease and foodborne illness prevention programs.…”
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Readiness of adults with type 1 diabetes and diabetes caregivers for diabetes distress monitoring using a voice-based digital health solution: insights from the PsyVoice mixed meth... by Carine de Beaufort, Guy Fagherazzi, Aurélie Fischer, Till Seuring, Franchesca Aguirre Vergara, Gloria A Aguayo, India Pinker, Maria A Tichomirowa, Siri-Maria Kamp

“…This study explored the competencies to engage with digital health services, needs and preferences of individuals with T1D or caring for a child with this condition regarding VB technology to inform the tailoring of a co-designed tool for supporting diabetes distress management.Design We used a mixed methods design. …”
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Nested case-control study investigating factors affecting initial adoption of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: amidst comprehensive service cov... by Yuzhou Gu, JiaLi Yang, Yefei Luo, Lishan Zhan, Fanghua Liu, Wenting Zeng, Huifang Xu, Huifang Xu, Yongheng Lu, Yanshan Cai, Zhigang Han

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals who primarily sought sexual partners through offline venues in the past 6 months (aOR = 5.28, 95% CI: 1.01–27.79), had more than one sexual partner in the past 6 months (aOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.33–5.74), engaged with more than two casual partners in the past 6 months (aOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.35–6.78), or had more than one regular partner (aOR = 3.37, 95% CI: 1.51–7.51) exhibited an increased likelihood of initiating HIVST.ConclusionIn the context of comprehensive promotion and coverage of HIVST service, the development of personalized, adaptable, and innovative HIVST strategies for MSM with a higher number of sexual partners, particularly those in regular partnerships and those seeking partners offline, may further increase the adoption of HIVST among MSM.…”
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Late-life physical activity, midlife-to-late-life activity patterns, APOE ε4 genotype, and cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults: a population-based observational study by Xunying Zhao, Xueyao Wu, Tianpei Ma, Jinyu Xiao, Xin Chen, Mingshuang Tang, Li Zhang, Tao Zhang, Mengyu Fan, Jiaqiang Liao, Ben Zhang, Xia Jiang, Jiayuan Li

“…Results Compared to low PA level, moderate (odds ratio [OR] = 0.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.55 ~ 0.99) and high PA levels (OR = 0.60, 95%CI = 0.48 ~ 0.75) were associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment. Engaging in work-, transport-, recreation-related, and moderate-intensity PA were each significantly associated with lower cognitive impairment risk. …”
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Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a coho... by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

“…Objective To assess the impact of an interprofessional case-based training programme to enhance clinical knowledge and confidence among clinicians working in high HIV-burden settings in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Setting Health professions training institutions and their affiliated clinical training sites in 12 high HIV-burden countries in SSA.Participants Cohort comprising preservice and in-service learners, from diverse health professions, engaged in HIV service delivery.Intervention A standardised, interprofessional, case-based curriculum designed to enhance HIV clinical competency, implemented between October 2019 and April 2020.Main outcome measures The primary outcomes measured were knowledge and clinical confidence related to topics addressed in the curriculum. …”
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Effect of Moderate Red Meat Intake Compared With Plant-Based Meat Alternative on Psychological Well-Being: A 10-Wk Cluster Randomized Intervention in Healthy Young Adults by Tamlin S Conner, Nicola A Gillies, Anna Worthington, Emma N Bermingham, Jillian J Haszard, Scott O Knowles, Daniel R Bernstein, David Cameron-Smith, Andrea J Braakhuis

“…They maintained an otherwise ovo-lacto vegetarian diet, aided by a weekly meal kit and supported by engaged advice from research dietitians. Psychological measures were well-being (World Health Organization–Five Well-Being Index); depression, anxiety, and stress (depression anxiety stress scales-short form-21); and fatigue (multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory-short form) assessed weekly throughout the trial. …”
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