Health-related quality of life after rehabilitation from knee surgery in rural and urban settings: a quasi-experimental study by José Moreira, Ana João, Pedro Aguiar, Armando Raimundo, Marina Mesquita, José Flamínio, Manuel Almeida, Paulo Boto

“…The same intervention was structured, with assessments at the start of the study (t0) and after a 4-week program (t1), and a comparison was made between the gains in rural and urban areas. …”
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Self-medication for malaria and associated factors in Kakumiro District, Uganda, August 2023: implications for malaria management and mortality prevention by Marie Gorreti Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Bosco B. Agaba, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario

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An overview on extenders used in ram sperm cryopreservation by Francisco Sevilla, Gerald Muça, Luigj Turmalaj, Miguel A. Silvestre, Ignacio Araya, Anthony Valverde

“…Adequate freezing and thawing would prevent metabolic and structural damage to ram sperm cells, something that has not been possible until the present time. …”
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Do Employees Perform Creatively if Provided with Better Facilities from Organizations? Evidence from Pakistan by Fahad Javed Baig, Fasiha Nargis, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, Muhammad Rashid

“…The effects are analyzed with SPSS (21) and AMOS with Structural Equation modeling. Data is gathered from frontline employees of 06 cities of the Bahawalpur Division in Pakistan. …”
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Earthquake Response Spectra Analysis of Bridges considering Pounding at Bilateral Beam Ends Based on an Improved Precise Pounding Algorithm by Ruijie Zhang, Lei Yan, Kefeng Yue, Junhong Yin, Kang An

“…Furthermore, the effects of structural stiffness, mass, stiffness of contact element, pounding recovery coefficient, and peak ground acceleration (PGA) on the earthquake response spectrum were studied. …”
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Allocation of paleochannels in sand-clay sediments of middle Jurassic age in petrel software complex by A. A. Suslov, B. P. Vaynerman

“…The purpose of this work was to study the spatial position of the identified channel elements (paleochannels) and to construct them using the Petrel (Schlumberger) program. The paleochannel building technique is described in the Petrel program. …”
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Motivation in rural math education within general and special education settings by Haidee A. Jackson, Angela Starrett, Bryndle Bottoms

“…IntroductionThis study examines how motivational processes in STEM education differ for rural students with and without Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) using Situated Expectancy-Value Theory (SEVT). …”
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Wind Tunnel Tests and Buffeting Response Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Arch Ribs During Cantilever Construction by Qing Hu, Xinrong Wu, Shilong Zhang, Dagang Lu

“…Using this program, a parametric analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of equivalent AAF formulations, coherence functions, first-order mode shapes, and the number of structural modes on the buffeting response. …”
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The externalization of internal experiences in psychotherapy through generative artificial intelligence: a theoretical, clinical, and ethical analysis by Yuval Haber, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Inbar Levkovich, Dror Yinon, Karny Gigi, Oori Pen, Tal Angert, Zohar Elyoseph, Zohar Elyoseph

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Population estimates of shorebirds on the Atlantic Coast of southern South America generated from large-scale, simultaneous, volunteer-led surveys by Fernando A. Faria, Joaquín Aldabe, Juliana Bosi de Almeida, Juan J Bonanno, Leandro Bugoni, Robert P Clay, Julian Garcia-Walther, Agustina González, Arne J. Lesterhuis, Guilherme Tavares Nunes, Nathan R. Senner

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SynBioNanoDesign: pioneering targeted drug delivery with engineered nanomaterials by Qian Cai, Rui Guo, Dafu Chen, Zixin Deng, Jiangtao Gao

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Knowledge and practice of dental professionals regarding vertical teeth preparation techniques by Nasser M. Alahmari, Mohammed A. K. Al-Haboob, Thrya S. Gadah, Nassreen H. Albar, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Mohammed E. Sayed, Ashraf Mohammed Alhumaidi, Taha M. A. S. Al-Amri, Shehab S. A. Diaban, Abdulrahman A. H. S. Tajedin

“…Abstract Background Vertical preparation techniques (VPTs), particularly the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT), have gained prominence in restorative dentistry due to their conservative approach to tooth structure preservation and improved aesthetic outcomes. …”
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EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT MEDICAL KITS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ARMED FORCES by E. O. Rodionov, Yu. V. Miroshnichenko, V. N. Kononov, A. V. Tikhonov, I. V. Klochkova

“…There are requirements established for the complete-samples standard issue equipment for their use outside a medical organization. Development program structure of complete-standard-issue equipment is shown, as well as examples of the formation of the content of medical equipment kits. …”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

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Two-dimensional boron nitride allotrope Irida-B12N12 with 3-6-8 membered rings and wide-bandgap semiconducting properties by Marcelo L. Pereira, Djardiel da S. Gomes, Kleuton A. L. Lima, Georges D. A. Nze, Fábio L. L. Mendonça, Luiz A. Ribeiro

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Proposals for Rehabilitation of Operated Combined Insulated Rolled Roofs by V. N. Chernoivan, N. V. Chernoivan, A. V. Torkhova

“…Such a significant number of structures with a combined roll roofing in the Republic of Belarus is due to the fact that in the early 70s of the last century, a program for the development of prefabricated housing was launched in the Soviet Union. …”
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Vaccination policies for dentists and other dental professionals in Europe: a systematic report by Helena C. Maltezou, Audrey Camilleri, Nuala Carney, Anna Chainier, Katrín Guðmundsdóttir, Erminija Guzaitienė, Charlotte Heuzé, Jörg Krainhöfner, Peter Kukolik, Mercedes Linninger, Jens Nagaba, Miguel Pavao, Harry-Sam Selikowitz, Nikolai Sharkov, Freddie Sloth-Lisbjerg, Roman Smucler, Marek Szewczyński, Brigitte van Dam, Luca Vettore, Lynn Woods, Oliver Zeyer, Ioannis Tzoutzas

“…We studied vaccination policies for DHCP in Europe.Methods The national dental associations and chambers of 31 European countries were invited to complete a structured form. The survey was conducted in 2023.Results Vaccination policies for DHCP existed in all (21) participating countries. …”
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Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional st... by Md Hasan Al Banna, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Trisha Mallick, Nahidur Rahman, Mst Sadia Sultana, Humayra Alam Mouly, Najim Z Alshahrani, Nargees Akter, Tareq Mahmud, Susmita Hossain, Anannya Sheikh, Ashish Biswas, Sumaia Sahrin, Md Nazmul Hassan, Md Shafiqul Islam Khan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An online-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 879 tertiary-level students from selected tertiary institutions (n = 13) in Bangladesh. The structured questionnaire consisted of two parts: (i) socio-demographic information and (ii) an assessment of knowledge regarding mpox. …”
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Bioethics training needs assessment for HIV research in vulnerable populations: a survey of trainees at college of health sciences, Makerere university by Josephine Nayiga, Stephen Okoboi, Grace Banturaki, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Barbara Castelnuovo

“…We assessed bioethics training needs for trainees engaged in HIV research from the School of Medicine (SoM) of Makerere University and the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) to inform the development of a comprehensive bioethics training program for trainees. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted from March to May 2024 using an online structured questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. …”
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Effect of asthma education intervention on self-management knowledge and control level in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: a quasi experimental study by Tirhas Gebremedhin Gebresilassie, Alemayehu Worku, Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Negussie Deyessa Kabeta

“…The intervention group received a structured, small-group asthma education program comprising three sessions over six months. …”
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