Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with pine bark beetles and infested pines in south-eastern Australia, including Graphilbum ipis-grandicollis sp. nov. by Conrad Trollip, Angus J. Carnegie, Quang Dinh, Jatinder Kaur, David Smith, Ross Mann, Brendan Rodoni, Jacqueline Edwards

“…This study also provides an early example of whole genome sequencing (WGS) approaches replacing traditional PCR-based methods for taxonomic surveys. This not only allowed for robust multi-locus sequence extraction during taxonomic assessment, but also permitted the rapid establishment of a curated genomic database for ophiostomatoid fungi which will continue to aid in the development of improved diagnostic resources and capabilities for Australian biosecurity.…”
Get full text

Requirements for Universally Accessible Upper-Body Exercise Equipment: The Case of People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Korea by Kwang-Ok An, Myo-Jung Choi, Sung-Shin Kim, Bo-Ra Kang, Young-Hyeon Bae, Hyosun Kweon

“…To assess usability, task performance scores and time were measured, and a survey was conducted on safety and satisfaction. Based on these results, areas for improvement were identified. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024 by Muhammad Hakim, Farhad Ali, Zala, Aslam Pervaiz, Saima Afaq, Zia ul Haq

“…Data was collected using a structured vaccine hesitancy Survey Tool of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts(SAGE). …”
Get full text

Enhancing detection of STEC in the meat industry: insights into virulence of priority STEC by Mai-Lan Tran, Sabine Delannoy, Patrick Fach

“…STEC strains carrying the eae gene, particularly those of serogroups O157, O26, O111, O103, O145, O121, O45 and more recently O80 (top 8 serogroups), are usually monitored worldwide, whereas eae-negative STEC strains that are less clinically significant are not surveyed. Screening food enrichment broths with classical genetic markers (stx, eae) can overestimate the presence of highly virulent STEC, causing needless disruption and costs for food producers. …”
Get full text

The Impact of Exposure to Indoor Pollutants on Allergy and Lung Inflammation among School Children in Selangor, Malaysia: An Evaluation Using Factor Analysis by Khairul Nizam Mohd Isa, Zailina Hashim, Juliana Jalaludin, Dan Norbäck, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar, Jamal Hisham Hashim

“…Abstract A cross-sectional study of 470, 14-year-old students from 8 secondary schools located in sub-urban and urban areas in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia was undertaken to determine the impact of atmospheric indoor air pollutants on atopy, asthma, respiratory symptoms and lung inflammation among school children. The students were surveyed using ISAAC and ECRHS questionnaires, their FeNO levels were measured and allergic skin prick tests were conducted. …”
Get full text

Opportunities for Prevention of Complications in Intestinal Stoma Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, V. D. Kuznetsov, D. V. Kuznetsov, A. A. Pogosyan

“…The assessment of the psychological (group 1 — 33.24, group 2 — 53.41) and physical (group 1 — 32.46, group 2 — 54.78) components of health based on the results of the SF-36 survey confirmed the advantages of the proposed tactics and therapeutic and diagnostic algorithm in group 1. …”
Get full text

Effects of information on consumer attitudes towards gene-edited foods: a comparison between livestock and vegetables by Naoko Kato-Nitta, Yusuke Inagaki, Tadahiko Maeda, Masashi Tachikawa

“…Further examination of this issue for Japanese consumers with lower acceptance towards GM food should provide essential information for global agricultural communities. Methods Using a web survey, split-ballot experimental design was used to randomly assign the respondents into two groups: (1) the animal group, for which information on breeding technologies, including gene editing, was provided using pig illustrations. (2) The plant group, for which information was provided using tomato illustrations. …”
Get full text

Performance Understanding and Learning System (PULSE-KEY): development of a framework for implementation and performance evaluation of healthcare delivery models of care by Katrina L Campbell, Rumbidzai N Mutsekwa, Russell Canavan, Rebecca L Angus, Joshua Byrnes, Liza-Jane McBride

“…The first three stages, which have been previously published, included: (1) an extensive literature review, (2) engagement with consumers and patients through interviews and a discrete choice experiment and (3) involvement of stakeholders across the healthcare system via interviews and surveys. Building on this previous work, the present study advances the framework development through four additional stages: (4) development of a conceptual framework (identifying, categorising, synthesising concepts into outcome domains), (5) expert consultation, (6) validation using a real-world case study and (7) refinement for practical applicability and effectiveness in evaluating alternative healthcare delivery models of care.Results The framework was developed by synthesising insights from phases 1–3 of our previously published work and refined through consultations with 25 experts, confirming its relevance, clarity and suitability for diverse audiences. …”
Get full text

Embrace the Era of Drones: A New Practical Design Approach to Emergency Rescue Drones by Zhiyuan Wang, Ke Yang, Yonggang Wang, Zechen Zhu, Xiuli Liang

“…Hefei Jiaxun Technology Co., Ltd. conducted a survey on consumer satisfaction with this product, and the results revealed that customer satisfaction increased by 11.9% compared with that of previous products. …”
Get full text

Negative association between 15 obesity- and lipid-related indices and testosterone in adult males: a population based cross-sectional study by Wei Guo, Shuo Zhao, Qinzheng Chang, Jiajia Sun, Yidong Fan, Jikai Liu

“…Methods The study utilized information gathered from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) carried out from 2011 to 2016. The condition known as TD is typically characterized by a total serum testosterone level that falls below 300 ng/dL. …”
Get full text

The association between lipid-related obesity indicators and severe headache or migraine: a nationwide cross sectional study from NHANES 1999 to 2004 by Xu Sun, Jimei Song, Rixun Yan, Jianwei Diao, Yibo Liu, Zhangzhi Zhu, Weichi Lu

“…Consequently, we set out to look into this association utilizing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 1999 to 2004. Methods After the values of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body-mass index (BMI), body roundness index (BRI), visceral adiposity index (VAI), lipid accumulation product (LAP), triglyceride glucose index (TyG), cardiac metabolism index (CMI), waist triglyceride Index (WTI), conicity index (CI) and weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) were estimated, with minimal sufficient adjustment for confounders determined by directed acyclic graph (DAG), weighted univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to ascertain the relationship between them and migraine. …”
Get full text

Association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care at childbirth: a cross-sectional study based on the WHO standards by Marzia Lazzerini, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Chiara Semenzato, Ilaria Mariani

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore the association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care (QoC) at childbirth, as defined by WHO standards.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Referral hospital in Northeast Italy.Participants 1244 consecutive mothers giving birth in the hospital participated in a survey.Data collection and analysis Univariate analyses were performed to evaluate the association between maternal satisfaction and 61 variables, including measures of ‘provision of care’, ‘experience of care’, ‘availability of resources’ and other maternal characteristics. …”
Get full text

Emotional exhaustion and turnover intentions among young ICU nurses: a model based on the job demands-resources theory by Xiaona Zhang, Haitao Huang, Songtao Zhao, Dan Li, Hua Du

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. A total of 490 questionnaires were distributed, with a final valid response rate of 91.2%. …”
Get full text

Perceived stress and academic procrastination among higher vocational nursing students: the mediating roles of positive and negative emotions by Congjie Cao, Dandan Chen, Yi Zhou

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1308 higher vocational nursing students from June to July 2023 in Hebei Province, China. …”
Get full text

Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Users and Parents to Design a Mobile App to Deliver Mental Health Peer Support to Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study by Titilola I Yakubu, Poonamdeep Jhajj, Samantha Pawer, Nicholas C West, Shazhan Amed, Tricia S Tang, Matthias Görges

“…Data were collected through pre–focus group surveys, including sociodemographic background, diabetes status, health care experiences, and focus group sessions, including their opinions on peer support and technology. …”
Get full text

Self-compassion and work engagement among clinical nurses: the mediating role of moral resilience by Xingxing Liu, Fang He, Tian Tian, Jun Zhang, Yuanjiao Ji, Yuexia Zhong

“…This study aimed to address this gap by examining the relationships among self-compassion, moral resilience, and work engagement in clinical nurses, while also validating the mediating role of moral resilience in the relationship between self-compassion and work engagement.MethodsThis study utilized a convenience sampling method to conduct a cross-sectional online survey involving 844 clinical nurses from four tertiary A hospitals in Xi’an, China, between January and March 2024. …”
Get full text

Tendencias del sector fitness en Colima 2025: un estudio descriptivo by Adriana Isabel Andrade Sánchez, Isela Guadalupe Ramos Carranza, Lenin Tlamatini Barajas Pineda, Ciria Margarita Salazar C., Pedro Julián Flores Moreno, Rossana Tamara Medina Valencia, Lino Francisco Jacobo Gómez Chávez, Jorge López-Haro

“…Metodología: la metodología es este estudio es de tipo cuantitativo-descriptivo, el instrumento utilizado fue una adaptación local del cuestionario Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends del ACSM, que incluyó 56 tendencias fitness, elementos sociodemográficos e indicadores económicos. …”
Get full text

Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity by Jeffrey A. Hostetler, Emily B. Cohen, Christen M. Bossu, Amy L. Scarpignato, Kristen Ruegg, Andrea Contina, Clark S. Rushing, Michael T. Hallworth

Get full text

Predictive modeling of consecutive intravenous immunoglobulin treatment resistance in Kawasaki disease: A nationwide study by Eun Jung Cheon, Gi Beom Kim, Seung Park

“…Data from the 9th National Kawasaki Disease Patient Survey by the Korean Kawasaki Disease Society encompassing 15,378 patients (mean age 33.0 ± 24.8 months; sex ratio 1.4:1) were used. …”
Get full text

Persistent depressive symptom trajectory is associated with cognitive impairment: a population-based longitudinal study of aging in Taiwan by Hsiao-Chen Lin, Wai-Lam Lao, Te-Chia Tseng, Chih-Jung Yeh

“…Data corresponding to the fifth (2003), sixth (2007), and seventh (2011) survey waves were analyzed, focusing on individuals aged ≥ 65 years. …”
Get full text