RESULTS OF EXPEDITIONS CARRIED OUT BY KRYMSK EXPERIMENT BREEDING STATION OF VIR TO COLLECT WILD AND RUN-WILD FRUIT AND BERRY PLANTS IN SOUTHERN REGIONS OF RUSSIA by G. V. Eremin, V. N. Podorozhnyi

“…It was es­tablished by field surveys that wild stone fruit plants are found everywhere much less frequently than it was ob­served in previous years, when similar expeditions were launched to these areas. …”
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Advanced analysis of soil pollution in southwestern Ghana using Variational Autoencoders (VAE) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) by Raymond Webrah Kazapoe, Daniel Kwayisi, Seidu Alidu, Samuel Dzidefo Sagoe, Aliyu Ohiani Umaru, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Millicent Obeng Addai, Obed Fiifi Fynn

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Erosive-Ulcerative Lesions of the Gastroduodenal Zone in Schoolchildren of Various Ages in Siberia by E. V. Kasparov, T. V. Polivanova, V. A. Vshivkov

“…In order to identify gastrointestinal complaints, a cross-sectional survey of schoolchildren at the age of 7–17 years in the settlements of the Republic of Tyva, Evenkia and Buryatia was conducted. …”
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Specificity of psychological readiness for changes and psychological resilience in the employees of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine by O. V. Mitroshkina

“…The PCRS (Change Personal Readiness Survey) method created by A. Rolnic, S. Heather, M. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Affordable Care Act from the Perspective of People Living with HIV: The Interplay between Knowledge, Stigma, Trust, and Attitudes by Christopher Kaperak, Sarah Elwood, Tamara Saint-Surin, Christopher Winstead-Derlega, Robert O. Brennan, Rebecca Dillingham, Kathleen A. McManus

“…Methods. Participants were surveyed about demographic characteristics, ACA knowledge, HIV stigma, trust in various healthcare and government entities, and attitudes toward the ACA. …”
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Longitudinal associations between informal caring, social network, and psychological distress among adolescents and young adults: modelling within-person effects by Miharu Nakanishi, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Mai Sakai, Hatsumi Yoshii, Syudo Yamasaki, Atsushi Nishida, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…Methods This study used three consecutive assessment data (2021–2023; T0–T2) from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey. We included 5539 young persons aged ≤ 25 years and 25,445 adults aged 26–59 years. …”
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Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis by Mackenzie Lawson, Helen Apps, Peggie Ramaphane, Francis Barchi

“…Adolescents ages 14–19 years completed surveys using hand-held tablets. Descriptive statistics were run for all variables; bivariate analyses examined their association with skipped visits. …”
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Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital. by Israel Abebrese Sefah, Michael Mensah, Araba Ata Hutton-Nyameaye, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Johanna C Meyer, Brian Godman, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Method</h4>This was a cross-sectional survey among adult (≥18 years) diabetic patients who are currently using insulin, either alone or in combination with an oral antidiabetic regimen, and seeking primary care at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital in Ghana. …”
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An Investigation into Dietary Fibre Intake, Bowel Function and Mood among a sample of Irish Adults by Sophie Mulligan, Ellen Lynch, Suzanne Doyle

“…An online questionnaire was distributed to staff and students of TU Dublin through email and publicised using posters. Three validated surveys were used in the design of the questionnaire, to assess dietary fibre intake, mood and bowel function. …”
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Association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and osteoarthritis: results from NHANES 2007–2020 and Mendelian randomization analysis by Jiangqin He, Cao Zhang, Lili Yang

“…This study investigates the correlation and potential causality between SB, PA, and OA using both cross-sectional and Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.MethodsWe conducted a two-phase study that included a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and a MR analysis. A weighted analysis was performed on data from the NHANES to explore the relationship between SB, PA, and the risk of OA. …”
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Characterization of Cannabis usage in individuals with non-cancer chronic pain in the state of Maine using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) by Rachel Bordonaro, Elizabeth N. Bean, Ling Cao

“…To assess cannabis usage in Mainers with chronic pain, we obtained data from Maine’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an annual anonymous survey, from 2017 to 2020. Maine’s BRFSS began asking frequency of cannabis usage in 2017, with two follow-up questions regarding administration routes and reasons for use added in 2020. …”
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Recognizing and addressing burnout among healthcare workers in rural Nepal: a proof-of-concept study using Kern’s six-step theoretical framework by Raj Kumar Dangal, Eva Studer, Tula Krishna Gupta, Kristin Nguyen, Amit Suneja, Karuna Khadka, Shailina Bata Shrestha, Bibhav Acharya

“…During the first phase, we conducted a targeted needs assessment using an online survey among nine rural primary care physicians working in Charikot Hospital. …”
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Effects of medication procurement reforms and extended prescription duration on medication coverage for hypertension in India’s public health system: a modelling study by Kunihiro Matsushita, Andrew E Moran, Matti Marklund, Prabhdeep Kaur, Lawrence J Appel, T Joseph Mattingly, Swagata Kumar Sahoo

“…Objectives To estimate the effects of procurement reforms and extended prescription duration on medication coverage for hypertension in India’s public health system.Design Simulation study incorporating data from governmental medication price lists, prescription pattern analyses, and market sales surveys.Setting Simulated hypothetical public healthcare facility in India treating 1000 patients with hypertension.Participants Patients with medication-treated hypertension.Interventions (1) Focused procurement by reducing antihypertensive medication classes from 5 to 3 and selecting one medication within class; (2) Increased use of single-pill combinations (SPC) and (3) Only SPC dispensation. …”
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L’aqueduc du Gier : étude des ponts-siphons du Garon à Brignais et Chaponost (Rhône) et de Beaunant à Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (Métropole de Lyon) by Kilian Blanc, Laurie Danielou

“…The construction study was based on photogrammetric surveys and a complete examination of all the architectural building blocks. …”
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Validation of the shortest version of the eating attitude test (EAT-7) as a screening tool for disordered eating in patients with first-episode schizophrenia by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…Methods This is an observational, cross-sectional survey that was carried out in the department of psychiatry at Razi Hospital, Manouba, Tunisia. …”
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Shaping the future of primary healthcare: Factors influencing medical students’ preference for family medicine specialty in Qatar by Maryam A. Al-Rashid, Muna T Abed Alah, Areej S. Al-Hamad, Michail Nomikos, Marwan F. Abu Hijleh

“…RESULTS: A total of 262 students completed the survey with age ranging between 17-24 years (Mean=20, SD=1.7 years); majority (68.3%) were females and 54.4% were non-Qatari. …”
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Le secteur de la santé en Algérie entre arabisation, défrancisation et anglicisation by Fatima Zohra Chebab, Karim Ouaras

“…It does so by analyzing data from a qualitative survey conducted among healthcare professionals at the University hospital center of Mostaganem.The analysis reveals that the Arabization and subsequent attempts to Anglicize the healthcare sector are essentially efforts to "de-francize" an inherently French-speaking sector. …”
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VR-Based Workplace Training and Spaces of Learning: A Social Space Study of VR Training for Apprentice Electricians by Katrin Kraus, Martin Berger, Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley

“…Approach: The study applies a socio-spatial perspective to a triangulation of the results of a qualitative content analysis of structured interviews with 16 apprentices and their 11 trainers and a quantitative analysis of a close-ended apprentice survey questionnaire (N = 16).  Results: When a VR environment is used for workplace learning, spaces of learning are created from the interplay of four spatial dimensions: The regulation and practices of use of the VR environment, the locality of use, the educational potential of the VR environment, and a mental representation of the real workplace represented in the VR environment. …”
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Potential traumatic events in the workplace and depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress: a cross-sectional study among Dutch gynaecologists, paediatricians and orthopaedic su... by Maria G van Pampus, Karel Willem Frank Scheepstra, Hannah S Pauw, Minouk Esmee van Steijn, Claire A I Stramrood, Miranda Olff

“…Objective To compare the prevalence of work-related potential traumatic events (PTEs), support protocols and mental health symptoms across Dutch gynaecologists, orthopaedic surgeons and paediatricians.Design Cross-sectional study, supplementary analysis of combined data.Setting Nationwide survey between 2014 and 2017.Participants An online questionnaire was sent to all Dutch gynaecologists, orthopaedic surgeons and paediatricians, including resident physicians (4959 physicians). 1374 questionnaires were eligible for analysis, corresponding with a response rate of 27.7%.Outcome measures Primary outcome measures were the prevalence of work-related PTEs, depression, anxiety, psychological distress and traumatic stress, measured with validated screening instruments (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Trauma Screening Questionnaire). …”
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Non-utilisation of postpartum services in northwestern Nigeria: analyses of trend and social determinants from 2003 to 2018 by Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Abubakar Abbani Yakubu, Yothin Sawangdee, Pojjana Hunchangsith

“…Objective To assess the prevalence of non-utilisation of postpartum services in northwestern Nigeria from 2003 to 2018 and to identify and estimate the influence of social determinants, a crucial step in improving maternal and child health in the region.Design The 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey rounds were used. Descriptive, trend and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to show the trend and assess the influence of social determinants. …”
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