Continuous Rural High School Educational Outreach and Lasting Impact on Health Care Career Attitudes: Qualitative Pilot Study by Rebecca Bolen, Meagan Flesch, Jerrica Dennis, Logan Shouse, Mark Payton, David Ross

“…While short-term educational interventions can positively influence career interest, long-term mentorship and structured support systems are essential for fostering a sustained commitment to rural health care careers. …”
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Association between salivary flow and dental caries in institutionalized adolescents: Cross-sectional study by Mariana da Silva Muñoz, Natália Marcumini Pola, Paulo Roberto Grafitti Colussi, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz

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Older men in motion: bodies, masculinities, and redefinition of identity by Gustavo González-Calvo, Alfonso García-Monge, André Ramalho, André Ramalho, Faten Hamdi, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Pedro Duarte-Mendes

“…This approach allowed for an in-depth exploration of how exercise intersects with notions of masculinity and aging, as well as the barriers and facilitators that shape participation in physical activities.ResultsThe analysis identified three key themes: (1) the transformative role of exercise in fostering emotional well-being and bodily awareness, (2) the renegotiation of traditional masculinity through engagement in non-traditional physical activities, and (3) the social connections cultivated through group-based exercise programs. Additionally, the study highlights social and structural barriers, such as limited access to facilities and economic constraints, which hinder participation in physical activity.DiscussionFindings underscore the significance of physical activity not only for maintaining health but also as a space for identity reconstruction and resistance to conventional narratives of aging. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Phenotypic Variation of Indigenous Wild Cherry Species in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by Ulzhan Manapkanova, Nazgul Rymkhanova, Stefanie Reim, Eric Fritzsche, Monika Höfer, Natalya Beshko, Yeskendir Satekov, Svetlana V. Kushnarenko

“…This study investigates the phenotypic characteristics, genetic diversity, and population structure of four wild cherry species collected from various regions of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: <i>Prunus fruticosa</i> Pall., <i>Ptunus erythrocarpa</i> (Nevski) Gilli, <i>Prunus griffithii</i> var. …”
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Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cuproptosis and Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment by Si Gao, Haodong Ge, Lili Gao, Ying Gao, Shuibin Tang, Yiming Li, Zhiqing Yuan, Wei Chen

“…This study introduces Tussah silk fibroin nanoparticles (TSF@ES‐Cu NPs) to protect ES and Cu2+. TSF, with a stable structure, resists metabolism in circulation. Targeting tumors with natural RGD peptides and TSF's unique secondary structure, enhances drug enrichment and special release in pancreatic tumors, improving treatment efficacy. …”
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Psychoregulation of polymodal perception of older preschoolers with different speech characteristics by Irina Y. Murashova

“…At the ascertaining stage, disharmonies in the structure of perception were revealed, which served as the basis for the formative experiment. …”
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Diagnostic systémique de l’adaptabilité du territoire camarguais face à la montée du niveau de la mer by Sophie Liziard, Christine Voiron-Canicio

“…The analysis of the structure of the constitutive relationships of the Camargue system brought to light two ways to adapt, from which the levers and brakes to the adaptability of the Camargue area were examined.…”
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Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs about Language Teaching and Learning: A Longitudinal Study by Cota Grijalva Sofía D., Ruiz-Esparza Barajas Elizabeth

“…The aim was to identify pre-service </span><span style="font-size: 10px;">teachers’ beliefs about English language teaching and learning at different stages of instruction while </span><span style="font-size: 10px;">they were taking the teaching practice courses in the program. The instruments employed were questionnaires </span><span style="font-size: 10px;">and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Analisis kebutuhan perancangan aktivitas pembelajaran berdasarkan pada dimensi sikap moral bagi siswa sekolah dasar by Auliya Aenul Hayati, Dina Pratiwi DS, Ena Suhena Praja

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Combined Exercise and HabaNova (NET-2201, L. cv.) Supplementation Potentiates Improvements in Body Composition and Anthropometric Measures in Overweight/Obese Women: A Double-Blin... by Hyun Joo Kang

“…PURPOSE This pilot study examined the potential synergistic effects of combining HabaNovaTM (NET-2201, Capsicum chinense L. cv.) supplementation with a structured exercise program on body composition parameters and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese young women. …”
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Care staff perspectives of clinically meaningful outcomes for dementia residents by Alaine E. Reschke‐Hernández, Martina Vasil, Emma King, Carson Woolums

“…We collected data from eight semi‐structured interviews (two per participant), 24 journal entries, four observations, photographs, and publicly available facility data. …”
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Implementing Cancer Pain Management Training for Pharmacists Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model by Liu Y, Peng Y, Zhu B, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Zhang F

“…Yu Liu,1 Yang Peng,2 Bimin Zhu,2 Zhihua Xia,1 Yonghua Yuan,3 Fujun Zhang4 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Dianjiang County People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 408300, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fujun Zhang, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email cnzfj@cqmu.edu.cnPurpose: To develop a training program on cancer pain management for pharmacists and to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.Methods: The program developed a well-structured curriculum and subsequent evaluation of training effectiveness, guided by the Kirkpatrick four-tier evaluation model, including reaction, learning, behavior, and results. …”
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Benchmarking Multiple Large Language Models for Automated Clinical Trial Data Extraction in Aging Research by Richard J. Young, Alice M. Matthews, Brach Poston

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Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Brazilian schoolchildren: analysis based on types of behavior by Lizziane Andrade Dias, Gilmar Mercês de Jesus, Graciete Oliveira Vieira

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Environmental and psychosocial predictors of breast cancer screening among women in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, North Central, Nigeria by Abah Ukpojo Angela, Adefisoye Adewole, Olugbenga-Bello Adenike Iyanuoluwa1

“…Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, and 514 women aged ≥25 years were interviewed using a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Data on socio-demography, knowledge, practice, and environmental/psychosocial barriers to screening was collected. …”
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Concerns About Contraception and Future Fertility: Prevalence Among Young Individuals and Its Impact on Contraceptive Use and Reproductive Health by Naheed Akhtar, Sabiha Qamar Javed, Tooba Adil, Falaq Shahid, Fiza Rehman, Maryam Arif

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public sector hospitals across different districts of Peshawar, Pakistan, between June 2023 and February 2024, among 400 participants aged 18-30 years in Peshawar, Pakistan, using a convenience sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic factors, contraceptive knowledge, and fertility concerns. …”
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Motivations for suicide attempts and risk factors among youths in Western Iran: A cross‐sectional study by Fatemeh Darabi, Arash Ziapour, Hassan Ahmadinia

“…A nonrandom sampling method was used to select 110 participants, ages 15–35. Structured questionnaires such as the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI‐II), and the Suicide Motivation Scale (IMSA) were used to gather the data. …”
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Lived experiences of persons on tuberculosis treatment in Nairobi County, Kenya: a mixed methods study by Joan Ondiro, Faith Onyangore, Reagan Onyango, Lenah Muema, Dickens S. Omondi Aduda

“…Participants were selected through simple random sampling and interviewed by semi-structured questionnaires and focused group discussions. …”
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Sedekah Bumi sebagai Media Pendidikan Karakter Religius: Studi Kasus di Desa Batealit, Jepara by Kaysa Adinda Rizkiyani, Ahmad Saefudin

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Assessment of routine childhood immunization data quality, Bono Region, Ghana 2023 by Emmanuel George Bachan, Jane Addae-Kyeremeh, Georgia Ghartey, Eric Kofi Nyarko, Prince Quarshie, Kofi Amo-Kodieh, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe

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