The effectiveness of a 12-week sport nutrition education intervention on female volleyball players performance by Bharathi Palani, Yeddanapalli Chinniah Louis Raj, Yuliya Kalmykova, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar, Svitlana Korsun

“…Material and Methods: Employing a single-group pre- and post-test design, 30 participants underwent the SNEI, consisting of structured educational sessions covering topics such as energy intake, macronutrients, and hydration. …”
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Awareness and knowledge of human papillomavirus, vaccine acceptability and cervical cancer among college students in Saudi Arabia by Baraa Alghalyini, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Zainudheen Faroog, Marukh Rashid, Samar Saad Alyousef, Yara Yahya Al-Bargi, Shams Abdulrazaq Albader, Shorouq Abdulrahman Ayed Alharthi, Haifa Abdulkareem Almuhanna

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and September 2023 among 442 students in Saudi Arabia using a structured questionnaire to assess their knowledge and awareness of HPV, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer. …”
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Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen by Gamil Othman, Faisal Ali, Maria Mudathir, Heba Almoliky, Maria Al-qahtani, Nora Alezzi, Nosibah Ameen, Doa’a Anwar Ibrahim, Mohammed Mohammed Battah, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

“…However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans. Objective This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women. …”
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First-Principle Calculations of Interfacial Resistance between Nickel Silicide and Hyperdoped Silicon with N-Type Dopants Arsenic, Phosphorus, Antimony, Selenium and Tellurium by Changmin Lim, Shinyeong Park, Jiwon Chang

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Designing an e-learning course in the context of professional training of future workers in the tourism industry by Elena Alexandrovna Panina

“…To achieve this goal, a complex of scientific methods has been used: the study of scientific and methodological literature, analysis, design, generalization.The research results are as follows: the concept of «electronic training course» has been disclosed, types of electronic training courses presented; the algorithm for developing an electronic training course described; an example of an electronic training course on the discipline «Program tourism and tourism safety» given; the advantages of using the e-learning course proposed by the author in the educational process of training future workers in the tourism industry described.Key findings are e-learning course is an independent learning unit, e-learning content is focused primarily on self-learning; there are three types of e-learning courses, differing in the degree of presentation of the materials of the work programs – from full compliance with the content of the work program of the discipline to a partial, fragmentary presentation of its individual elements at the discretion of the teacher; the algorithm for designing an e-learning course is represented by defining its structure in accordance with the requirements established by each university, preparing the relevant didactic materials, compiling an information map, presenting it in the e-learning management system, approval and coordination procedures by the relevant structures of a university; the electronic training course proposed by the author on the discipline «Program tourism and tourism safety» has a block structure, contains the parameters for presenting the material for each element of the block; own experience of introducing an electronic training course into the professional training of future employees of the tourism industry has showed its relevance in educational practice.…”
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Anatomical site and environmental exposure differentially shape the microbiota across mucosal tissues in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Alberto Ruiz, Ignasi Sanahuja, Silvia Torrecillas, Enric Gisbert

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A new palliative and pain educational model for pediatric residents by Franca Benini, Lucia De Zen, Sergio Amarri, Elisabetta Bignamini, Marco Bolognani, Igor Catalano, Momcilo Jankovic, Luca Manfredini, Michele Salata, Anna Zanin, Antonio Corsello, Egidio Barbi, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Eugenio Baraldi

“…Although it was effective in terms of education and satisfaction, it could further benefit from structured complementary training offered within the regional clinical network.…”
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Exploring needs, perceptions, and preferences towards exercise video among overweight individuals - a qualitative study [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserva... by Rajagopal Kadavigere, Tulasiram Bommasamudram, K Vaishali, Samuel A. Pullinger, Shivashankara K. N., Suresh Sukumar, Shishira K B, Praveen Hoogar

“…Semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted for 45-60 minutes approximately among both active and inactive overweight individuals by a researcher trained in qualitative research. …”
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Sesquiterpene Coumarin Ethers and Phenylpropanoids from the Roots of <i>Ferula drudeana</i>, the Putative Anatolian Ecotype of the Silphion Plant by Fadıl Kaan Kuran, Sarath P. D. Senadeera, Dongdong Wang, Ji-Yeon Hwang, Ekaterina Goncharova, Jennifer Wilson, Antony Wamiru, Brice A. P. Wilson, Nathanael Pruett, Lin Du, Chuong D. Hoang, John A. Beutler, Mahmut Miski

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Deep learning-based classification of coronary arteries and left ventricle using multimodal data for autonomous protocol selection or adjustment in angiography by Arpitha Ravi, Philipp Bernhardt, Mathis Hoffmann, Florian Kordon, Siming Bayer, Stephan Achenbach, Andreas Maier

“…Our research introduces a deep learning algorithm that autonomously detects three target anatomies:the left coronary artery (LCA), right coronary artery (RCA), and left ventricle (LV),based on singleX-ray frames without vessel structure and enables adjustment of imaging parameters by choosing the appropriate organ program. …”
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Identifying the Factors Affecting Flood Management in Agricultural Lands of Ilam County by Fatemeh Ghasemzadeh, Reza Movahedi, Mohsen Tavakoli

“…According to the results obtained from gabion construction, dam construction for flood control, improvement of the capacities of existing structures (dams, embankments, etc.), information dissemination about flood management, preparation and formulation of flood management programs by officials, training farmers on necessary actions after a flood, determining the land areas required for implementing flood control projects, and examining the vulnerability of agricultural lands due to floods are among the priorities for flood management among farmers. …”
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Determining the Teachers' Attitude towards "Mistake" and "Making Mistakes" in the Learning Process and Improving the Culture facing it (case study: elementary school students) by Mazhar Babaee, Hedyeh Azagh

“…The research tool was a semi-structured interview conducted by the researcher and the data format was audio. …”
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Study of the attitude and participation of the population in the preventive and screening examinations and implementation of these examinations in the health care system by V. F. Levshin, N. I. Slepchenko, N. I. Ryzhova, L. A. Sаvluchinskaya, L. G. Solenova

“…The survey using a unified and structured questionnaire was conducted through individual and anonymous interviews. …”
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Determinants of loss to follow-up among women on option B + in Southern Ethiopia, 2014–2022: a cohort study by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Mark Spigt, Sultan Hussen, Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles, Dessalegn Ajema, Rik Crutzen, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…Thus, this study aims to examine the incidence and determinants of loss to follow-up in women under the Option B + program in southern Ethiopia from 2014 to 2022. A retrospective cohort study was conducted, and data were collected using a structured checklist from 468 charts of women on Option B+, of which 441 were included in the final analysis. …”
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Integrated Identification and Efficient Use of Biodiversity in Mountainous Regions by Mehdiyeva A. M., Mahmudova Z. A., Rustamova D. F., Mansurova D., Juraeva G.

“…Based on the data from drilled exploratory oil wells, the conditions for the formation of thermal water layers in various hydrogeological structures will be determined; hydrochemical research methods will be aimed at assessing the macro- and microcomponent composition and radiation background of thermal waters at various intervals of migration routes by determining various indicators at different depths of their formation (based on the petrochemical structure of the geological part); isotopic studies of the gas composition of thermal waters will help to identify their genesis and use them as a marker when determining the points of formation; computer modeling of the underground hydrosphere of a representative object was carried out using mathematical programs.…”
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Assessment of the implementation of the Italian National action plan to combact antimicrobial resistance (PNCAR) 2017–2021 through SPiNCAR-1: results for the Piedmont Region, 2022... by Stefania Di Giacomo, Luca Bresciano, Lorenza Ferrara, Sabina Pederiva, Carla Maria Zotti, Fortunato “Paolo” D’Ancona, Costanza Vicentini, Collaborating Group

“…Methods The self-assessment questionnaire is divided into 7 central "areas" representing the main actions against AMR: governance, surveillance and monitoring, appropriate use of antimicrobials, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) control and prevention, education and training, alliance among stakeholders, evaluation of the impact and implementation of the program. Areas are structured into two or more items called "standards", subdivided into "criteria”. …”
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Risk of zoonotic diseases among veterinary students in Nigeria: a multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Ayomide Samuel Afolayan, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Uduak Akpabio, Selim Adewale Alarape, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…A multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey was conducted among veterinary students enrolled from the second to sixth years of 12 veterinary schools. A four-section structured questionnaire was administered capturing socio-demographic information, knowledge of zoonotic diseases, attitudes toward their prevention and control, and self-reported practices in zoonotic disease risk management. …”
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A multi-perspective qualitative study on robotic-assisted surgery training demand by Xinling Tian, Kongying Nong, Xueqi Tang, Jiani Zhai, Yihang Guo, Yueran Li, Yichuan Zhang, Yuzhe Kong, Xiaohong Tang

“…Considering the pressing necessity to formulate standardized robotic surgery training programs, our objective is to conduct multi-institutional demand assessments. …”
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Evaluation and prioritization of food safety risks in the Nigerian red meat industry by Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Nma Bida Alhaji, Oluwadamilola Olawumi Abiodun-Adewusi, Taiwo Adeniyi Adewoye, Hama Cisse, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered over eight months in ten slaughterhouses and slaughter slabs in Ilorin. …”
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The role of a death and grief festival in cultivating awareness of serious illness, death, and bereavement at university: A qualitative study of students’ and staff’s motivations a... by Hanne Bakelants, Sarah Dury, Kenneth Chambaere, Luc Deliens, Steven Vanderstichelen, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, Joachim Cohen

“…Methods: A total of 94 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with students and staff. …”
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