Creation of a nationwide breastfeeding policy for surgical residents: a scoping review protocol by Natalia Ziolkowski, Larissa Rogowsky, Julia Innis, Angela Grant Buechner, Elena Springall, Jana Dengler

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Assessing the Causes of Time Overrun in Building and Road Construction Projects: The Case of Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia by Adamu Beyene Negesa

“…The questionnaire was distributed to 121 respondents comprising practitioners and professionals actively working in the construction industry. …”
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Construction and validation of an overconfidence scale in investment decisions by Daniel Fonseca Costa, Cláudia Cardoso Soares, Bruno César de Melo Moreira, Adriano Olímpio Tonelli

“…In this way, the developed scale fills a gap in the literature by providing a valid tool to assess overconfidence in investment decision-making, which can be practically applied by financial market participants, such as investors, fund managers, and financial professionals. This instrument enables more informed and personalized investment decisions, mitigates the risks of bias in decision-making, and contributes to a more efficient and resilient financial market.…”
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Exploring the impact of telemedicine in chronic patients from diverse socioeconomic contexts: systematic review of qualitative studies by Yuzhe Li, Qifang Shi, Jing Yang, Li Ran

“…We should actively solve the problems and maximize the functions of telemedicine.ObjectiveTo explore the application and improvement of telemedicine in chronic disease self-management to provide important insights from functional module analysis for stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to promote the development of telemedicine in chronic disease management.DesignWe conducted a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of five English databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus, as well as three Chinese databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang and VIP database. …”
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New Challenges Require New Solutions. Book review of ‘The Soft Power of the United Kingdom’ by E.M. Kharitonova by N. V. Yudin

“…However, the reviewer stresses that these shortcomings do not in any way downplay the merits of the book, which stands out as a novel, comprehensive, and highly relevant piece of research carried out with great professionalism. The book examines, summarizes and structures a significant amount of data from various sources (the Parliament documentation, the UK political parties’ manifestos, media reports, surveys of public opinion and soft power indexes). …”
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Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) create facial displays during social interactions by changing the shape of their melons by Justin T. Richard, Isabelle Pellegrini, Rachael Levine

“…This study of belugas in professionally managed care aimed to establish an ethogram for the repertoire of categorizable melon shapes and then evaluate their potential function as intentional communication signals by determining if they were produced and elaborated during social interactions of varying behavioral contexts while in the line of sight of a recipient. …”
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Evaluation of a manual-based training program in changing auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to maternal mental health by Vijayalakshmi Poreddi, Sailaxmi Gandhi, Ramachandra, Sundarnag Ganjekar, Geetha Desai, Prabha S. Chandra

“…Conclusion: The training program was found to have a positive impact in enhancing ANMs’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to maternal mental health in India as there is dearth for mental health professionals in primary care settings.…”
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Application of environmental, social and governance practices in agriculture by Dzhamilia Sakkaraeva, Akasbek Abdurashitov

“…These achievements have been made possible by the countries’ engagement in cross-border cooperation aimed at equitable and fair distribution of funds, attracting young professionals and promoting innovation in the agricultural sector. …”
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Are Anthropometric Measures, Range of Motion, or Movement Control Tests Associated with Lumbopelvic Flexion during Barbell Back Squats? by Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Edit Strömbäck, Daniel Papacosta

“… # Conclusions The results suggest that strength and conditioning professionals and clinicians who instruct and assess lifting technique in the BBS and/or use the BBS to assess performance or as an intervention should recognize that a higher range of motion in the ankle joints might affect lumbopelvic flexion during the BBS. …”
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The association of circadian rhythms with academic, physical, and cognitive performance: A systematic review by Ikram Sabaoui, Said Lotfi, Mohammed Talbi

“…Practical significance. Educational professionals can use the results obtained to gain a deeper insight into how chronobiological factors may affect student performance, thereby enhancing their comprehension of student productivity and potentially identifying more efficient ways to improve it.…”
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Post-keynésiens et régulationnistes :Une alternative à la crise de l’économie standard ? by Robert Boyer

“…Finally, it is crucial to associate to any long-term growth model the forces and factors that may destabilize it, according to a process of endometabolism, typical of any capitalist economy. The current professionalization promoted by academic institutions is perhaps the main obstacle to the implementation of this promising research.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Barriers and Challenges in Adoption of Electronic Health Record System in Government and Private Hospitals of Islamabad by Ghazala Jawwad, Maleha Asim, Amanat Ali, Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Aiman Farogh Anjum, Abdul Qudoos Arain

“…A structured questionnaire was distributed to the management, health professionals and the staff using EHR system by simple random sampling. …”
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Converting from Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Vegetable Production: A Case Study by Charles E. Barrett, Lincoln Zotarelli, Lucas G. Paranhos, Mark W. Warren

“…An on-farm demonstration was set up to provide a platform for collaboration between researchers, growers, and Extension professionals. The demonstration was located on Greene’s Farms in Bunnell, FL. …”
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Limitations of Separating Athletes into High or Low-Risk Groups based on a Cut-Off. A Clinical Commentary by Justin M. Losciale, Linda K. Truong, Patrick Ward, Gary S. Collins, Garrett S. Bullock

“…# Background Athlete injury risk assessment and management is an important, yet challenging task for sport and exercise medicine professionals. A common approach to injury risk screening is to stratify athletes into risk groups based on their performance on a test relative to a cut-off threshold. …”
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Medical (Mal)Practice and the Illusion of Progress in Edward Berdoe’s St Bernard’s: The Romance of a Medical Student and Leonard Graham’s The Professor’s Wife: A Genealogical Analy... by Adrian Tait

“…As these novels suggest, ethical issues were discounted by scientized medical professionals now intent on pursuing their research, often without care for the cost in suffering.…”
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Social support for families raising children with autism spectrum disorders by Danutė Klokmanienė, Loreta Klokmanienė, Audronė Rimkuvienė

“…Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders face social rejection and bullying and lack qualified professionals and the social support necessary. The research participants revealed a particular shortage of social workers’ services, organisation of children’s occupation, free therapy options, temporary respite services, and qualified specialists who would be ready to work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.…”

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION; PERSPECTIVES CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by NASIRU SULE, KAMILU ISHAQ

“…It is however concluded that digitalized local government administration system in Nigeria will bring rapid grass root development, efficient discharge of community services, welfare and professionalism within the milieu of local government services. …”
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Pengaruh Pelatihan Berprilaku Caring Terhadap Kemampuan Caring Mahasiswa Praktek Profesi Fakultas Keperawatan Unand di RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Padang by Reni Prima Gusty

“…And can be used by professionals as part of main graduation loaded …”
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Organizational Justice as a Predictor of Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Employee Engagement in the Healthcare Sector: A conceptual study by Gayathri G, A Savarimuthu

“…This research aims to examine the impact of organizational justice on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and employee engagement among healthcare professionals. The study emphasizes the critical role that perceptions of fairness play in enhancing employee morale and productivity within healthcare settings. …”
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COVID-19 Outbreak among Healthcare Workers in a Specialty Unit in a Low-Middle Income Setting by Regina E. Oladokun, Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Oreoluwa E. Morakinyo

“…Conclusion: The high prevalence of asymptomatic cases highlights the potential role of HCWs as sources of infection for COVID-19, emphasizing the need for stringent infection control measures and continuous support for the well-being of healthcare professionals.…”
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