DOES SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS GENRE PEDAGOGY FACILITATE ISLAMIC SCHOOL STUDENTS' WRITING? by Fazri Nur Yusuf, Oti Rofiawati

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The Kenotic Dimension in the Work of Frida Kahlo: Contributions to Latin American Theology by Andreia Cristina Serrato, Jaci de Fátima Candiotto

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A Critical juncture in global health: Leveraging historical institutionalism to examine PEPFAR dependency and inform the development of self-reliant public health systems. by Alison Wiyeh, Patience Komba, Samuel Akombeng Ojong, Charles S Wiysonge, Bih Moki-Suh, Patricia Sadate-Ngatchou, Ferdinand C Mukumbang

“…Many countries that have long relied on PEPFAR funding are trapped in a cycle where sustained donor aid has limited their transition to self-reliant, country-led HIV programs. We leverage historical institutionalism to examine how past structures, especially colonial-era institutions, have constrained African nations and limited their capacity for self-determination through the phenomenon of path dependency. …”
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Data-Efficient Bone Segmentation Using Feature Pyramid- Based SegFormer by Naohiro Masuda, Keiko Ono, Daisuke Tawara, Yusuke Matsuura, Kentaro Sakabe

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Rac1 is required for epithelial stem cell function during dermal and oral mucosal wound healing but not for tissue homeostasis in mice. by Rogerio M Castilho, Cristiane H Squarize, Kantima Leelahavanichkul, Yi Zheng, Thomas Bugge, J Silvio Gutkind

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Here we explored whether Rac1 contributes to wound healing in the skin and in the oral mucosa, the latter an anatomical site that presents similar architecture to that of the skin but is devoid of any hair follicle structures, and hence lacks hair follicle stem cells. …”
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Discourses of “religion” in public health research: Constructing religious facilitators, barriers, and subjects of health as exercises of power by Tyler J. Fuller

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Comparison of legislative management for new psychoactive substances control among Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan by Ling‐Yi Feng, Kiyoshi Wada, Heesun Chung, Eunyoung Han, Jih‐Heng Li

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Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study by Siena S. Vendlinski, Agatha A. Laboe, Peyton Crest, Claire G. McGinnis, Molly F. Steinhoff, Denise E. Wilfley, C. Barr Taylor, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Erin C. Accurso

“…Participants were primarily non-Latinx White women (n = 8). Two semi-structured interviews occurred with participants: one to assess treatment needs and the other to obtain program-specific feedback. …”
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A Critical Approach to the Headlines and Sources of “Writing and Editing Styles” and “Editing Workshop” (1) and (2) Lessons in Bachelor Course of Persian Language and Literature... by Elham Sayyedan

“…The study results indicated that these indices have not been correctly observed in the codification of the curriculum, and the existent programs have shortfalls and problems. No attention has been paid to the prerequisites, and the lessons have overlaps, and this has caused the macro-structure of the headlines to lack the required proportion. …”
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Canonical Discriminant Mapping of Origins in Andalusian Black Cattle: Inbreeding and Coancestry Decomposition via Mendelian Sampling Variances and Nodal Ancestor Contributions by Luis Favian Cartuche Macas, María Esperanza Camacho Vallejo, Antonio González Ariza, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Carmen Marín Navas, Francisco Javier Navas González

“…This study investigates the breed’s anthropological and historical origins, geographical distribution, and genetic structure. Key influences include historical use as draft animals, regional breeding preferences, and gene flow via transhumant routes. …”
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Qualitative insights into cultural heritage protection in Serbia: Addressing legal and institutional gaps for disaster risk resilience by Cvetković Vladimir M., Gole Stefan, Renner Renate, Jakovljević Vladimir, Lukić Tin

“…Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with field experts and an in-depth analysis of existing documentation. …”
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Food safety knowledge and attitudes among fish vendors in informal markets in Ilorin, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Ismail Adewuyi Adeyemo, Rafiu Adebisi Kadir, Hawau Motunrayo Ambali, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…This cross-sectional study assessed food safety knowledge and attitudes among fish sellers operating in informal fish markets in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria, using a structured questionnaire administered via face-to-face interviews between October and December 2023. …”
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A randomized controlled educational study to evaluate an e-learning module to teach the physical examination of the temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis by Nancy Pan, Rebecca E. Sadun, Melissa A. Lerman, Cory M. Resnick, James E. Bost, Peter Stoustrup, Marinka Twilt, Tova Ronis, for the CARRA TMJ arthritis Workgroup

“…All participants completed a written pre-test, an in-person objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), a written post-test, and a follow-up survey. …”
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Community acceptance of Ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria in Southern Thailand by Pyae Linn Aung, Piyarat Sripoorote, Nattawan Rachaphaew, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Daniel M. Parker, Wang Nguitragool, Suparat Phuanukoonnon

“…In 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand, where an ivermectin MDA program was planned. Quantitative data were collected through structured surveys administered to randomly selected household heads using a standardized questionnaire. …”
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Knee functional outcomes and quadriceps hypotrophy after ACL reconstruction: a prospective observational study by Nagma Sheenam, Ravi Gaur, Nitesh Manohar Gonnade, Abhinav Dixit, Abins T. K., Chinchu K.

“…Ultrasonography and surface electromyography revealed ongoing quadriceps muscle hypotrophy and reduced neuromuscular function, highlighting the need for targeted rehabilitation. Conclusion Structured rehabilitation post-ACL reconstruction significantly improves functional outcomes and reduces pain. …”
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Pilot Study: Moving Towards a Scalable Intervention for Postgraduate Communication Skills Training by Warren Lewin, Helen James, Nikolina Mizdrak, Ben Kaasa, Shira A. Strauss, J. Thomas Toguri

“…Residents then discussed the skills, followed by practicing them deliberately in a structured role-play simulation with feedback by trained facilitators. …”
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Practicum and Professional Role Identity (Re)construction: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study on Iranian EFL Student Teachers by Mohammad Zeinali, Manoochehr Jafarigohar, Mahmood Reza Atai, Hassan Soleimani

“…Coincident with the surveying process, the qualitative data were gathered through a semi-structured interview held at the beginning of the practicum and four integrative reports developed by the participants at the end of every practicum semester. …”
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Building consumer loyalty through green marketing: an Egyptian perspective by Amr Samir Aly, Luna Santos-Roldán, Beatriz Palacios-Florencio

“…Conducted in the Egyptian context, this quantitative study surveyed 460 randomly selected respondents using a structured questionnaire, with data analyzed through the AMOS program. …”
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Dilemma in primary care facility development:a qualitative study based on grounded theory in Guilin city by Siyuan Wang, Ranfeng Hang, Yingjue Wei, Jianying Liu, Wuxiang Shi, Zhaoquan Huang

“…Methods: From April to May 2021 the managers of 16 primary care facilities in 6 counties and 2 districts in Guilin were selected using multi-stage sampling method and invited to attend semi-structured interviews, which main contents included resource allocation, service capacity building, health insurance policy implementation, and development dilemmas. …”
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Not for children’s ears? Parents’ insights into early childhood overweight and obesity treatment by My Sjunnestrand, Nicklas Neuman, Anna Ek, Karin Nordin, Ximena Ramos Salas, Kajsa Järvholm, Karin Eli, Paulina Nowicka

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 Swedish parents (71% mothers, 60% with university degree, 51% of migrant background) of 45 children (mean age 7.1 years, SD 1.3, 76% girls) who received standard treatment for overweight or obesity. …”
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