Implementing Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach in Enhancing Qur'anic Literacy Through Tahsin Learning at Gampong Meunasah, Bireuen, Aceh by Syahri Ramadona Dona, Sukma Widya Puspita, Nurul, Raisa Azyana, Rahmawita, Syahfitri Arika, Riza Maulida

“…The research addresses the critical challenge of inadequate Qur'anic reading proficiency in rural Muslim communities, where 68% of residents demonstrated below-standard tajwid comprehension and 74% lacked consistent access to structured religious education. Employing Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) methodology, this study engaged 127 participants across three age groups in a comprehensive 45-day program integrating tahsin, tahfidz, tadabbur, and basic Arabic instruction. …”
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A community health worker-delivered intervention (STEPS) to support chronic pain self-management among older adults in an underserved urban community: protocol for a randomized tri... by Mary R. Janevic, Rebecca Lindsay, Elizabeth Brines, Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Sheria G. Robinson-Lane, Robin Brewer, Susan L. Murphy, John Piette, Leslie Grijalva, Michael Anderson, Jaye Clement, Courtney Latimer

“…African American older adults are especially at risk due to the health-damaging effects of structural racism. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a chronic pain self-management intervention tailored for this context. …”
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Exploring transversal competencies in engineering students through international experiences by Guillermo M. Chans, Guillermo M. Chans, Ana Paula Valle-Arce, Salvador Salas-Maxemín, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

“…Data were collected through a 43-question semi-structured interview with 13 undergraduate engineering students experiencing an abroad study program. …”
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Fast, scalable generation of high‐quality protein multiple sequence alignments using Clustal Omega by Fabian Sievers, Andreas Wilm, David Dineen, Toby J Gibson, Kevin Karplus, Weizhong Li, Rodrigo Lopez, Hamish McWilliam, Michael Remmert, Johannes Söding, Julie D Thompson, Desmond G Higgins

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Aligning the principles and practice of research integrity and research fairness in global health: a mixed-methods study by Sandra Alba, Rutuja Patil, Martijn Wienia, Masja Straetemans, Francis Kombe, Gowri Gopalakrishna, Harry Coleman, Nima Yaghmaei, Joseph Bukulu Sempa, Jake D Mathewson, Hannah Kabelka, Preeti Sohoni

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Knowledge, attitudes, and willingness of bipolar disorder patients toward electroconvulsive therapy: a cross-sectional study by Lin Zhou, Lin Zhou, Xinmeng Qi, Liuliu Xu, Liuliu Xu, Xinrong Duanmu, Ke Wang, Kai Liu, Yue Zhang

“…Participants completed structured items assessing knowledge, attitudes, and willingness toward ECT. …”
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The potential benefit of an educational intervention on needle stick injury prevention among dental students at the university of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia: a prospective study by Abdullah F. Alshammari, Ahmed A. Madfa, Yousef E. Alenezi, Hala M. Alshammari, Dhay M. Alazaima, Abeer S. Alotaibi, Hamdan A. Alshammari, Freah L. Alshammary, Sameer Shaikh, Khlood A. Alkurdi

“…Baseline knowledge, attitudes, and practices were evaluated using a structured questionnaire. Self-reported compliance with safe sharps handling practices has been designated as the primary outcome. …”
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Tropical Cyclones Across Global Basins: Dynamics, Tracking Algorithms, Forecasting, and Emerging Scientometric Research Trends by Vivek Singh, Gaurav Tiwari, Amarendra Singh, Rajeeb Samanta, Atul Kumar Srivastava, Deewan Singh Bisht, Ashish Routray, Sushil Kumar, Shivaji Singh Patel, Abhishek Lodh

“…ABSTRACT Tropical cyclones (TCs) pose significant threats to life and property across global ocean basins, and forecasting their structural evolution, track, and intensity remains a major scientific challenge. …”
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Surge capacity and practice management challenges of Canadian family physicians during COVID-19: a qualitative study by Maria Mathews, Dana Ryan, Lindsay Hedden, Julia Lukewich, Emily Gard Marshall, Paul Gill, Stephen J. Wetmore, Leslie Meredith, Sarah Spencer, Judith Belle Brown, Thomas R. Freeman

“…Conclusions FPs make critical contributions to surge capacity but require structured support to balance their redeployment roles with their ongoing primary care responsibilities. …”
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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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Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 testing and vaccination: a qualitative focus group study among Rhode Island’s Latine/Hispanic community by D. Grace Smith, Yovanska Duarte-Velez, Yovanska Duarte-Velez, Elizabeth S. Chen, Elizabeth S. Chen, Mario Bueno, A. Rani Elwy, A. Rani Elwy, Indra Neil Sarkar, Indra Neil Sarkar, Indra Neil Sarkar

“…Many barriers identified by clinicians (e.g., structural determinants to access) were not discussed by Latine/Hispanic community members.DiscussionFacilitators and barriers to test/vaccine implementation were shaped by local communal and individual factors, generally supporting previous arguments on implementation among Latine/Hispanic communities, and revealing the importance of context-specific examinations. …”
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Water, Health, and Social Technologies: One Million Cisterns Programme Case Study by José Firmino de Sousa Filho, Walisson Angélico de Araújo, Mariana Sebastião, Adalton Fonseca, Raíza Tourinho, Denise Pimenta, Gervásio Santos, Lucas Emanuel, Roberto F. S. Andrade, Gustavo Casais, Gisele Paixão, Andrea Ferreira, Rachel Coelho, Maria Yuri Ichihara, Júlia Pescarini, Joanna M. N. Guimarães, Paulo Victor da Costa, Ismael Silveira, Rafael Silva, Rita Ribeiro, Maurício L. Barreto, On behalf of the SEDHI team

“…The DPSEEA framework evaluates the structural connections between climate change and human health. …”
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Cognitive gains and cortical thickness changes after 12 weeks of resistance training in older adults with low and high risk of mild cognitive impairment: Findings from a randomized... by Simona Kušleikienė, Gal Ziv, Wouter A.J. Vints, Erika Krasinskė, Milda Šarkinaite, Orgesa Qipo, Ivan Bautmans, Uwe Himmelreich, Nerijus Masiulis, Vida J. Česnaitienė, Oron Levin

“…Background: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed the neuroprotective effect of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on executive control and cortical thickness of the prefrontal, temporal, parietal, and central cortex, regions prone to structural decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). …”
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Insights into the protein domains of C-VI TRIM subfamily in viral infection by Bbumba Patrick, Yan-Chung Lo, Wen-Chi Su, Wen-Chi Su, Wen-Chi Su, Wen-Chi Su

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Bridging the gap: Awareness and barriers to antenatal care among pregnant women in a tertiary health-care facility; single center study by Ritu Khatuja, Priya Singh, Sonal Prasad, Natasha Tyagi, Shweta Soorauthiya, Nisha Mishra, Vedanshi Verma

“…Implementing structured interventions in the form of counseling could enhance maternal health outcomes.…”
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Assessing law enforcement officer skills in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) research: developing and implementing standardized scenarios by Amy C. Watson, Elisabeth Jackson, En Fu, Ron Bruno, Erin Comartin, Don Kamin, Leah G. Pope, Leah G. Pope, Eduardo Vega, Michael T. Compton

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Neuroimaging and kinematic biomarkers of post-stroke upper limb motor impairment by Joyce L. Chen, Timothy K. Lam, Melanie C. Baniña, Daniele Piscitelli, Mindy F. Levin

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Ways forward in transdisciplinary research: Insights from case studies on marine and coastal conflict transformations by Mello NGR, Christie P, Prado DS, Martins IM, Saunders F, Tafon R, Gilek M, Sowman M, Sander G, Dukes F, P Jacobi, Pierro B, Christofoletti RA

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The performance of Arabica coffee agribusiness actors in North Toraja Regency, Indonesia by Rico, Rahim Darma, Darmawan Salman, Mahyuddin

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Coastal communities’ participation in reducing single-use plastic bags: the role of awareness of harm and responsibility for environmental protection by Huy Van Le, Le Chi Cong, Mark A.A.M. Leenders

“…Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was used to collect data from 721 coastal residents in Vietnam. Structural equation modeling and moderation analysis were applied to test the proposed hypotheses. …”
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