Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention on psychological distress among women with a history of gender-based violence in urban Kenya: A randomised clinical trial. by Richard A Bryant, Alison Schafer, Katie S Dawson, Dorothy Anjuri, Caroline Mulili, Lincoln Ndogoni, Phiona Koyiet, Marit Sijbrandij, Jeannette Ulate, Melissa Harper Shehadeh, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Mark van Ommeren

“…Limitations of the study include no long-term follow-up, reliance on self-report rather than structured interview data, and lack of an attention control condition.…”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cervical cancer screening program in Uganda is opportunistic and focuses mainly on women aged 25-49 years. …”
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Preparing for the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Within the Brazilian Public Health System (ImPrEP CAB Brasil): Qualitative... by M Cristina Pimenta, Thiago Silva Torres, Brenda Hoagland, Mirian Cohen, Claudio Gruber Mann, Cristina M Jalil, Eduardo Carvalheira, Lucilene Freitas, Nilo Fernandes, Debora Castanheira, Marcos Benedetti, Julio Moreira, Keila Simpson, Roberta Trefiglio, Gabrielle O’Malley, Valdilea G Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn

“…Content analysis on the cultural appropriateness of the language and overall clarity of the material contributed to the refinement of the mHealth tool. ConclusionsStructured formative work with SGM persons and HCPs generated important refinements to context-specific materials and plans to launch ImPrEP CAB Brasil in public health clinics. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medication Use During Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Western Uganda by Musiime Brian, Narayana Goruntla, Bhavana Reddy Bommireddy, Bhavani Mopuri, Easwaran Vigneshwaran, Mohammad Jaffar Sadiq Mantargi, Vishnuvandana Bandaru, Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa, Ebere Emilia Ayogu

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Needle Stick Injury Management among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Akansha Goyal, Pratiksha, Shipra Yadav, Sapna Chauhan

“…Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire divided into four sections: demographic details and KAP. …”
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Nonregular Physical Activity and Handgrip Strength as Indicators of Fatigue and Psychological Distress in Cancer Survivors by Ilaria Pepe, Alessandro Petrelli, Francesco Fischetti, Carla Minoia, Stefania Morsanuto, Livica Talaba, Stefania Cataldi, Gianpiero Greco

“…Integrating strength assessments and structured physical activity programs may be key strategies in survivorship care to improve mental well-being and overall quality of life.…”
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Editorial by Wen-Hung Liao

“…The study employs observational methods and semi-structured in-depth interviews to analyze user behavior. …”
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Identidad profesional diada docente-discente: Implicancias en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de matronería by Janet Altamirano-Droguett, Francisca Araya-Acuña, Katherine Jorquera-Carrasco, Amanda Peña-Peña

“…Method: The research was qualitative interpretative by means of semi-structured interviews with 17 teachers and 16 students of the university degree of Obstetrics and Childcare of the Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile. …”
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Nuevas miradas y aprendizajes virtuales en la docencia universitaria: UNED de Costa Rica / New looks and virtual learning in university teaching: the Costa Rican UNED by Roxana María Morales Bonilla

“…In this activity of training through an online course, participants reflected on who the student is, how that new professional should be, as well as the appropriate methodological strategies to achieve it.  The course was structured in eleven virtual forums that developed activities and strategies, both real and virtual.  …”
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WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice by Isabella Fabens, Calsile Makhele, Nelson Kibiribiri Igaba, Sizwe Hlongwane, Motshana Phohole, Evelyn Waweru, Femi Oni, Madalitso Khwepeya, Maria Sardini, Khumbulani Moyo, Hannock Tweya, Mourice Barasa Wafula, Jacqueline Pienaar, Felex Ndebele, Geoffrey Setswe, Tracy Qi Dong, Caryl Feldacker

“…The team conducted short phone calls with WhatsApp and SMS clients about their perceptions of this 2wT platform using a short, structured interview guide. We consider informal reflections from the technical team members on the use of WhatsApp. …”
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APLIKASI KAEDAH AL-ZAJR BI AL-HAJR SEBAGAI PENDEKATAN MENANGANI ISU LGBT DI MALAYSIA by Sharul Fitry Abdul Majid, Muhammad Talhah Ajmain @ Jima’ain, Wan Mohd Khairul Firdaus Wan Khairuldin

“…Data were collected through documentation and structured interviews. The findings of this study concluded that the method of al-zajr bi al-hajris an important approach to prevent people from making mistakes or repeating them in the future. …”
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Adaptation, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Health Insurance Literacy Intervention for Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients (CHAT-C) by Amy Chevrier, Perla L. Vaca Lopez, Katie Rogers, Monique Stefanou, Karely M. van Thiel Berghuijs, Douglas Fair, Elyse R. Park, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Echo L. Warner

“…We conducted engagement studios to adapt the program. Feedback was evaluated using a rapid qualitative analysis framework and included content preferences, navigator preferences, logistics/structure, timing of delivery, and feasibility/acceptability. …”
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P-Wave Arrival-Time Tomography of the Middle East Using ISC-EHB and Waveform Data by Ebru Bozdağ, Susini Desilva, Guust Nolet, Ridvan Orsvuran, Rengin Gok, Yahya M. Tarabulsi, Ahmed Hosny, Khalid Yousef, Abdullah Mousa

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Determination of Chatter-Free Cutting Mode in End Milling by Yuri Petrakov, Oleksandr Okhrimenko, Serhii Sapon, Maksim Sikailo, Dmytro Fedorynenko

“…The behavior of such a system was described by a structure with two inputs, in-depth and cutting feed, and a delay in positive feedback on these inputs. …”
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Real-Time Evaluation of the Signal Processing of sEMG Used in Limb Exoskeleton Rehabilitation System by Baofeng Gao, Chao Wei, Hongdao Ma, Shu Yang, Xu Ma, Songyuan Zhang

“…This work includes the structure of the rehabilitation robotic system and the method of signal processing of the sEMG. …”
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Relevance of the Physicochemical Properties of Calcined Quail Eggshell (CaO) as a Catalyst for Biodiesel Production by Leandro Marques Correia, Juan Antonio Cecilia, Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón, Célio Loureiro Cavalcante, Rodrigo Silveira Vieira

“…The natural quail eggshell was calcined at 900°C for 3 h, in order to modify the calcium carbonate present in its structure in CaO, the activity phase of the catalyst. …”
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Multiparameter Inversion Early Warning System of Tunnel Stress-Seepage Coupling Based on IA-BP Algorithm by Junxiang Wang, Jie Sun, Haijun Kou, Yaxian Lin

“…The intelligent back analysis method based on the IA-BP algorithm is applied to the multifield coupling parameter back analysis, provides the basis and help for the structural design and construction of soft rock tunnel in water-rich stratum.…”
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Theoretical Analysis of Power Conversion Efficiency of Lead-Free Double-Perovskite Cs₂TiBr₆ Solar Cells with Different Hole Transport Layers by Vivek Bhojak, Praveen Kumar Jain

“…This work is centered on the development of solar cell structures with materials such as an ETL (electron transport layer) and an HTL (hole transport layer) to enhance the PCE. …”
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Modularity in Football Passing Networks by Sandy İpeker, Necmi Gürsakal, Bülent Batmaz, Fırat Yılmaz, Halil Orbay Çobanoğlu

“…At the end of each football match, successful pass networks can be achieved. These modular structures can be thought as “independent yet function as a whole” football modules. …”
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Making voluntary medical male circumcision services sustainable: Findings from Kenya's pilot models, baseline and year 1. by Stephanie M Davis, Nandi Owuor, Elijah Odoyo-June, Jonesmus Wambua, Eunice Omanga, Mainza Lukobo, Catharine Laube, Zebedee Mwandi, Chutima Suraratdecha, Urbanus M Kioko, Wesley Rotich, Jacquin Kataka, Caroline Ng'eno, Diwakar Mohan, Carlos Toledo, Appolonia Aoko, John Anyango, Daniel Oneya, Kennedy Orenjuro, Elizabeth Mgamb, Kennedy Serrem, Ambrose Juma

“…Voluntary medical male circumcision is a crucial HIV prevention program for men in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is one of the first countries to achieve high population coverage and seek to transition the program to a more sustainable structure designed to maintain coverage while making all aspects of service provision domestically owned and implemented. …”
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