Co-designing an impact evaluation tool for food hubs in the UK by Gemma Bridge, Effie Papargyropoulou, Sonja Woodcock, Emma Strachan, Joanna Rowlands, Elizabeth Boniface

“…After assessing the implementation of the too across multiple PBFIs, we found how structured impact monitoring could enhance operational resilience, inform strategic planning, and reinforce the case for systemic support of C-B CFS. …”
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Assessment of anthropometric and dietary iron intake status among young women in university settings by Shilpee Agrawal, Dhrumisha Kanani

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included demographic details, and dietary iron intake in the past 24 hours. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…Data were collected from a total of 78 healthcare personnel using pretested, structured, self-administered questionnaires. We used SPSS version 20.0 for data analysis and applied descriptive statistics to present the frequencies and percentages. …”
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Weed Types and Dynamics Associations with Catena Landscape Positions: Smallholder Farmers’ Knowledge and Perception in Zimbabwe by Justin Chipomho, Simbarashe Tatsvarei, Cosmas Parwada, Arnold Bray Mashingaidze, Joyful T. Rugare, Stanford Mabasa, Regis Chikowo

“…Two hundred and forty-nine (249) households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data were coded and processed using the CSPro software package, and then analysed using the SPSS program. …”
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Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Diet on Postprandial Glucose and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Ying Pan, Jia Tang, Bing Lu, Ming Kuang, Mengjie Zhao, Hongying Liu, Shao Zhong

“…MethodsThe intervention group received standard care plus a digital dietary intervention based on CBT principles, delivered via a customized WeChat (Tencent Inc) mini program. This intervention included structured dietary education and behavioral strategies focused on appropriate food selection and meal sequencing. …”
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"How I Wish This Thing Was Initiated 100 Years Ago!" Willingness to Take Daily Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya. by Robinson Njoroge Karuga, Serah Nduta Njenga, Rueben Mulwa, Nduku Kilonzo, Prince Bahati, Kevin O'reilley, Lawrence Gelmon, Stephen Mbaabu, Charles Wachihi, George Githuka, Michael Kiragu

“…The findings will inform the design of a PrEP delivery program as part of the routine HIV combination prevention.…”
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BARRIERS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISONIAZID PREVENTIVE THERAPY AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SPUTUM SMEAR-POSITIVE TB PATIENTS by Tirsa Hizkia Saverina Nugroho, Anindita Soetadji, Dea Amarilisa Adespin, Stefani Candra Firmanti

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TO THE QUESTION OF THE USING OF INFORMATIONCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE by Kerimbaeva T. Botagoz, Kaya Karligash

“…Modern trends of modernization of educational programs demand introduction of modern methods of teaching. …”
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The role of chromosomal rearrangements, polyploidy, and genome size variation in the diversity and ecological distribution of Asparagus L. species: a landscape cytogenetics meta-an... by Parisa Fouroutan, Masoud Sheidai, Fahimeh Koohdar

“…We used spatial principal component analysis (sPCA) to analyze the contribution of spatial variables to the cytogenetic structure of the studied Asparagus species. We used Bioclim and Maxent species distribution models (SDMs) to predict and identify areas suitable for selected Asparagus species in response to climate change by 2050. …”
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Validation and dyadic invariance of the Infertility Concerns Questionnaire among Brazilian couples by Victor Zaia, Victor Zaia, Paola Gremigni, Giulia Casu

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“I feel like it gets worse as I get older”: perspectives of peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS by Pamela J. Wright, Cynthia F. Corbett, Robin M. Dawson, Charlotte Burts

“…Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide. The interviews were transcribed, de-identified, and analyzed using the steps of reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsParticipants were aged 52.5 (±6.6) years, mostly White (69.0%), and highly educated with 62.0% having at least a college degree. …”
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Psychological distress among parents with emigrant offspring: A mixed-methods study from Changunarayan Municipality, Nepal. by Anjani Bhandari, Shishir Paudel, Anisha Chalise

“…The quantitative phase involved a structured survey, where psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). …”
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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

“…For assessing the reach, quantitative and qualitative quarterly data collection reporting forms and focus group discussion (FGD) protocols will be designed; for quality control, fidelity, and management, semi-structured interviews and FGDs of project personnel and community members and process observation tally sheets will be generated, and for consumer satisfaction assessment, quantitative satisfaction surveys will be created in a participatory manner with all stakeholders. …”
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A Continuous Correlated Beta Process Model for Genetic Ancestry in Admixed Populations. by Zachariah Gompert

“…., the linkage model in structure), particularly when admixture occurred more distantly in the past with little on-going gene flow or was followed by natural selection. …”
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Level of Knowledge and Associated Factors of Postnatal Mothers’ towards Essential Newborn Care Practices at Governmental Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Demis Berhan, Hanna Gulema

“…A total of 512 mothers who came for postnatal visit were interviewed using structured pretest questionnaires. Knowledge was assessed using closed and open ended questions. …”
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Peridomestic Infection as a Determining Factor of Dengue Transmission. by Ruth Aralí Martínez-Vega, Rogelio Danis-Lozano, Fredi Alexander Díaz-Quijano, Jorge Velasco-Hernández, René Santos-Luna, Susana Román-Pérez, Pablo Kuri-Morales, José Ramos-Castañeda

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The evidence suggests that dengue endemic transmission in these locations is initially peridomestic, around an infected subject who may be asymptomatic due to demographic structure and endemicity, and it is influenced by other characteristics of the individual, the neighborhood and the location. …”
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Análise dos direcionadores de competitividade sobre a cadeia produtiva de biodiesel: o caso da mamona Analysis of the competitiveness drivers on the biodiesel productive chain: the... by Aldara da Silva César, Mário Otávio Batalha

“…The instrument used for data collection was a semi-structured personal interview. Visits to production units were also conducted, which enabled data triangulation. …”
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Public Awareness and Perceptions of Congenital Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alshehri FS, Ashour AM, Alorfi NM

“…The findings suggest the need for targeted educational programs and public health initiatives to enhance understanding and proactive management of risk factors associated with congenital disabilities. …”
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Coibamide A induces mTOR-independent autophagy and cell death in human glioblastoma cells. by Andrew M Hau, Jeffrey A Greenwood, Christiane V Löhr, Jeffrey D Serrill, Philip J Proteau, Ian G Ganley, Kerry L McPhail, Jane E Ishmael

“…This activity was lost upon linearization of the molecule, highlighting the importance of the cyclized structure for both anti-proliferative and cytotoxic responses. …”
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Healthcare Personnel Opinion and their Implementation Obstacles Regarding the Standard Precautions in Hemodialysis Unit by Salwa ElBadry, Mervat A. Ghaleb, Nesreen A. M. Abou Zeid

“…The first tool is a standard precautions practices in hemodialysis observational checklist: The second tool is a structured interview questionnaire to assess the opinion of healthcare personnel regarding the applicability of standard precautions in the hemodialysis unit and their implementation obstacles. …”
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