Evaluation of NFκB-dependent inflammatory responses induced by TNFα in 3D human microvessels by Thittaya Den-Udom, Nithi Asavapanumas, Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara, Kenjiro Muta, Pimonrat Ketsawatsomkron

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Development of ceramic membranes from sugarcane bagasse ash for microfiltration of biodiesel production effluents by Clarissa Ferreira Pin, Danieli Brandler, Gabriela Cristina Perusin Flores, William Mateus Kubiaki Levandoski, Giovani Jordi Bruschi, Deise Trevizan Pelissaro, Adriana Dervanoski, Eduardo Pavan Korf, Gean Delise Leal Pasquali

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Leadership Lived Experiences in Implementing Compassionate, Respectful, and Caring Practices: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study by Kemal Jemal BSc, MSc, Abiyu Geta BSc, MSc, Fantanesh Desalegn BSc, MSc, Lidia Gebru BSc, MSc, Tezera Tadele BSc, MSc, Ewnetu Genet BSc, MSc, Mesfin Kifle BSc, MSc, Abebe Bimerew BSc, MPH, Assegid Samuel BSc, MSc

“…Compassionate, respectful, and caring (CRC) programs have been introduced in Ethiopian health facilities in the last 5 years to transform health care quality and provide patient-centered, compassionate, and respectful care. …”
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Development of scalable coastal and offshore kelp farming for marine biomass production by Michael Stekoll, Scott Lindell, Clifford A. Goudey, Hauke L. Kite‐Powell, David Bailey, Kendall Barbery, Loretta Roberson, Tamsen Peeples, Nicholas Mangini, Alf Pryor, Alexandra Meyer, Charles Yarish

“…Farm designs were based on catenary structures and the use of spreader bars with variable spacing of grow‐lines and line types. …”
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Excessive body weight and its contributing factors in visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2024 by Baye Ashenef, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Enatnesh Essa Osman, Derese Sinamaw, Gelagey Baye, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Mamaru Getinet Engida, Adane Adugna, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and physical assessments were used to gather data. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule was used, including sociodemographic questions and the 30-item geriatric depression scale. …”
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Developing a digital intervention to combat fatphobia and anti-fat bias by Agatha A. Laboe, Agatha A. Laboe, Elizabeth Sheil, Emma L. Jennings, Molly F. Steinhoff, Jake Goldberg, Kevin Sagat, Mahathi Gavuji, Mahathi Gavuji, Katherine E. Schaumberg, Katherine E. Schaumberg

“…This study applies a human-centered design approach to inform the development of a digital version of BAM.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 participants, including 17 college students with elevated ED psychopathology and 14 past BAM participants. …”
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Impact of Mothers' Weaning Knowledge, and Practice on Infants' Health: A National Assessment by Samar A. Amer, Alaa N. Nafee, Reham Alkharayef, Fahad A. Al Amri, Faten A. AlRadini, Reem C. Alanazi, J. Norah Alshathri, Summayah Alanazi, Jaffer Shah, Iman I. Aldebasi, Izere Salomon, Eman Elsayed Abd‐Ellatif, Khaled Moghib

“…Participants were recruited from primary healthcare centres across five regions of Saudi Arabia. Structured face‐to‐face interviews were used to collect data, and χ2 tests and multinomial logistic regression were used to look for links between what mothers knew, how they weaned their infants, and signs of their infants' health. …”
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Changes in dietary intake during Ramadan month among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Koustuv Dalal, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Humayun Kabir, Somayea Sultana Mim, Lamisa Rahman, Miah Mohammad Akiful Haque, Mamunur Rahman, Moez AlIslam E. Faris, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mariam Eisa Alseqetri, Moien A. B. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire during the month of Ramadan in the year 2021 (10 May 2021 to 10 June 2021). …”
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Evaluation of the precision and accuracy in the classification of breast histopathology images using the MobileNetV3 model by Kenneth DeVoe, Gary Takahashi, Ebrahim Tarshizi, Allan Sacker

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Feeding niches drive different responses to plant defenses in two closely related species of classical biological control herbivores by Jasleen Kaur, Lucia Navia, Emily Kraus, Octavio Menocal, Philip G. Hahn

“…This study explored the interactions between two congeneric specialist herbivores introduced to control Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato) in Florida, USA: Lilioceris cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), primarily a leaf feeder, and L. egena, primarily a bulbil (aerial reproductive structures) feeder. We examined whether foliar herbivory by L. cheni or induced defenses by jasmonic acid (JA) or salicylic acid (SA) influenced L. egena’s feeding behavior and performance on bulbils. …”
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Promoting oral health and fighting malnutrition in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso: the integrated nutrition strategy of the ‘projet de sensibilisation et de renforcement des capa... by Hadissa Tapsoba, Peegdsom Simplice Assomption Yameogo, Souleymane Bougoum, Achille Ilboudo

“…Partnerships with NGOs, local associations and public health structures have helped to implement the program in 104 villages. …”
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Torque moments and stress analysis in two passive self-ligating brackets across different incisor inclinations: A 3-dimensional finite element study by Rajat Kanta Satapathy, Shubhnita Verma, Jangam Sowmya, Prasad Chitra

“…Material properties were assigned for involved structures with automatic meshing performed by software. …”
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Flood Risk in Char Community: An Evidence‐Based Study in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mst. Nusrat Jahan Suchi, Abir Mohd Shakib Shahide, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…The study highlights the need for targeted interventions, with the most critical recommendation being the improvement of housing resilience, especially for vulnerable groups such as female‐headed households and those in temporary structures. Enhanced flood forecasting, resilient infrastructure, and community‐based training programs are also essential for reducing flood risk and increasing adaptive capacity. …”
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Mental health clinicians’ perceptions on patient motivations and intervention engagement for prenatal cannabis use: A mixed methods study by Maha N. Mian, Monique B. Does, Andrea Altschuler, Andrea Green, Deborah R. Ansley, Carley Castellanos, Asma H. Asyyed, Derek D. Satre, Kelly C. Young-Wolff

“…ESS completed a survey (N = 26; 100 % Female; 73.1 % White; Mage=48.1) and semi-structured interview (n = 14) on their perceptions about patients’ prenatal cannabis use and engagement in the ES program. …”
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Engaging community pharmacy in tuberculosis case detection (ENHANCE): a study protocol for an implementation study in Indonesia by Ivan Surya Pradipta, Carla Florencia, Cut Ainul Mardhiyyah, Firda Shafira Nurfadila, Kevin Aprilio, Rizky Abdulah, Bony Wiem Lestari, Rovina Ruslami, Trisasi Lestari, Rob Aarnoutse

“…Therefore, this study aims to implement and evaluate a community pharmacy program for TB case finding in a systematic and structural approach. …”
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Shaping futures: How student experience and perceived quality drive college preferences for postgraduate studies in Bandung, Indonesia by Efi Fitriani, Arief Helmi, Sucherly, Umi Kaltum

“…The research hypotheses were tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS. The findings indicate that student experience significantly impacts perceived quality (ß = 0.662, p = 0.000). …”
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PODCAST-BASED LEARNING: EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF LEARNING MEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION by R Eka Murtinugraha, Shilmi Arifah, Rosmawita Saleh, Riyan Arthur, Nindya Reza Ostiyani

“…Methodology – This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey design and an explanatory and correlational approach through the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The sampling technique was randomly conducted on 168 students from five Building Engineering Education Study Program classes who had taken the course. …”
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Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees by Jefta Harlianto, Rudi, Aga Qurota Ayun Hakim, Steven Lo

“…Data were collected from 262 digital startup employees in Jakarta using an online survey at the beginning of 2024 and analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with LISREL software. The findings suggest that work stress does not directly influence job insecurity (T-value of 0.79 < 1.967), indicating that startup employees may perceive stress as a regular aspect of their dynamic and high-pressure work environment. …”
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Maturity of data interoperability cross-organizations in supporting the concept of one employment data at the ministry and regional government levels by Herpita Wahyuni, Dyah Mutiarin, Ulung Pribadi, Nur Syakiran Akmal Ismail, Eko Priyo Purnomo, Wahyudi Kumorotomo

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