Approaching social acceptance of energy technologies: ten European papers showcasing statistical analyses–a targeted review by Patrick Stuhm, Manuel Johann Baumann, Marcel Weil

“…This Work allows researchers to more effectively compare methodologies and results, offering a transparent and structured approach for analysis, thereby enhancing the overall methodological assessment. …”
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Simultaneous operation by the minilaparotomy approach in the presence of acute gangrenous calculous cholecystitis and hepatic hemangioma by A. V. Kapshitar

“…Postoperative complications are registered in 0,2-23,9% of patients, and lethal outcomes – in 2-20%. In structure of benign tumors of the liver hemangioma of the liver (LG) is found in 30-50% of patients. …”
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Examining bacteriological and chemical drinking-water quality, sanitation, hygiene, and contamination risk levels in industries in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia by Getachew Tollera, Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay

“…From each industry, drinking-water samples were collected directly from water storage facilities. A structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to assess the sanitation and hygiene levels of the industries. …”
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Undergraduate Students in a Medical College in Manipur by Rajkumar Arbind Singh, Ronal Singh Rajkumar, Abhijeet Srivastava, Hawaibam Budhichandra Singh

“…A blended teaching strategy incorporaƟng structured lectures, formaƟve assessments, and facilitator training is recommended to opƟmise educaƟonal outcomes in competency-based medical educaƟon.…”
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Global, regional, and national burden of refraction disorders: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 and projections to 2050 by Miaomiao Dai, Yi Ouyang

“…Burden decomposition was performed to assess contributions from population size, age structure, and epidemiological changes. Cross-country inequalities were quantified using standard health equity methods recommended by the World Health Organization. …”
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Persistent symptoms are diverse and associated with health concerns and impaired quality of life in patients with paediatric coeliac disease diagnosis after transition to adulthood by Katri Kaukinen, Kalle Kurppa, Heini Huhtala, Satu Vuolle, Pilvi Laurikka, Marleena Repo, Laura Kivelä

“…Also, patients completed structured study questionnaire. All variables were compared between those with and without persistent symptoms.Results Altogether 180 patients reported adhering to a strict gluten-free diet. …”
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Life skills among school-going adolescents in South India: A gender comparison by Vaddar Thippeswamy, K Vishwesh, Arif Ali, Govindappa Lakshmana

“…A stratified random sampling technique was adopted to draw the sample, giving equal representation to domicile, gender, and medium of instruction. A semi structured data sheet and Life Skills Scale were administered. …”
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Patterns of postnatal weight gain and its predictors among preterm very low birth weight neonates born in Bahir-Dar city public hospitals, 2022: A cross sectional study. by Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Worku Abemie, Elda Mekonnen Nigussie, Bethelehem Taye Mengistu, Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie, Bekahegn Girma, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 412 neonates in Ethiopia. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed with Stata version 14.0 software. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychiatric problems in children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Birhanu AlehegnAwoke, Geta Bayu Genet, Addisu Ginbu Dubie, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Mehretie Kokeb Alemu

“…Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 206 children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus having regular follow-ups at the University of Gondar comprehensive and Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH) over three three-month period. Data was collected by trained physicians using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. …”
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Construcción y validación de un instrumento para la medida de las actitudes hacia la Expresión Corporal (Construction and validation of an instrument for measuring attitudes towar... by José Roberto Arias García, Beatriz Fernández Díez, Cristina San Emeterio García

“…As a result, we make a questionnarie aimed at Secondary School students and structured into four factors and 32 items known. The building process of the questionnarie consisted of content validity analysis, construct validity, and reliability. …”
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Towards a conceptual framework of the working alliance in a blended low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in primary mental health care: a qualita... by Sarah Smith, Caroline Free, Daniel Michelson, Jesus Montero-Marin, Ricardo Araya, Asmae Doukani, Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, Ritsuko Kakuma

“…Objectives To examine and adapt a conceptual framework of the working alliance (WA) in the context of a low-intensity blended (psychological well-being practitioner (PWP) plus computerised program) cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (b-CBT) for depression.Design Patient involvement was enlisted to collaboratively shape the design of the project from the onset, before data collection. In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants who experienced b-CBT as part of the E-compared trial. …”
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Understanding the adult and adolescent patient experience with cyclic vomiting syndrome: a concept elicitation study by Katja Karrento, Melody Wu, Danielle Rodriguez, Karin S. Coyne, Muna J. Tahir, Camilla A. Richmond, Yaozhu J. Chen, James Williams, Thangam Venkatesan

“…Methods Qualitative, cross-sectional, semi-structured concept elicitation interviews were conducted with adults and adolescents with CVS and with adolescents’ caregivers. …”
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Research through service: Meeting Chinese international college students’ mental health needs by Changming Duan, Jingru Chen, Fenglan Li, Mi Zhou, Xiubin Lin, Shengnan Li

“…One to three weeks after the program, twelve participants took part in semi-structured post-group interviews. These interviews explored their reflections on the group experience, their general perspectives on well-being, perceived challenges and strategies for managing those challenges, and their attitudes toward seeking professional help when needed. …”
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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Geritu Nuro, Ketema Tolossa, Mirutse Giday

“…To gather ethnobotanical information, the research employed semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus group discussions, and guided field walks. …”
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Guided Research-Based Learning in Fostering Research Creativity for Biodegradable Plastic among Prospective Primary School Teachers by Rendi Restiana Sukardi, Fully Rakhmayanti, Nurhidayatulloh Nurhidayatulloh, Alya Rahmadiyani, Mohd Yahya Fadzli Jusoh, Roel Verdadero Avila, Roseleena Anantanukulwong, Nova Kurnia

“…They were divided into 54 groups. Data were collected through observation sheets, student worksheets, and creativity assessment rubrics. …”
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Experimental Study on Benchmarking Performance of Natural Circulation Flap Valve in DHR-400 by YU Song, ZHOU Ping, CHENG Daoxi, ZHAI Weiming, MA Xiaoyao, LI Ruizhi, XING Mingdi, GAO Weilong, GE Guangyuan, ZHANG Xuefeng, QI Xiaoguang, CHAI Baohua

“…The research provides the reference and data basis for the engineering design and optimization of natural circulation flap valve. …”

A Holocene fire history from Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada: vegetation and climate change both influenced the fire regime by Nickolas F. Lake, Nickolas F. Lake, André Arsenault, Les C. Cwynar

“…Fire is the largest natural disturbance factor in the boreal forest and plays a critical role in the composition, structure, and succession of stands and landscapes. …”
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Predictions of COVID-19 dynamics in the UK: Short-term forecasting and analysis of potential exit strategies. by Matt J Keeling, Edward M Hill, Erin E Gorsich, Bridget Penman, Glen Guyver-Fletcher, Alex Holmes, Trystan Leng, Hector McKimm, Massimiliano Tamborrino, Louise Dyson, Michael J Tildesley

“…We present a deterministic, age-structured transmission model that uses real-time data on confirmed cases requiring hospital care and mortality to provide up-to-date predictions on epidemic spread in ten regions of the UK. …”
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Development and interaction of ctenophores <i>Beroe ovate</i> Bruguière, 1789 and <i>Mnemiopsis leidyi</i> A. Agassiz, 1865 in the coastal zone of the Middle Caspian Sea by S. V. Vostokov, A. A. Gadzhiev, E. N. Lobachev, A. S. Vostokova, N. I. Rabazanov, R. M. Barkhalov, Ph. V. Sapojnikov, B. Abtahi, M. G. Shojaei

“…Single large individuals were found in the north of the Middle Caspian Sea at salinity 5.7 psu. The structure of mesozooplankton was still dominated by the small copepod Acartia tonsa.Conclusion. …”
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Michael Glykas and the three royal murderers by Varvara Zharkaya

“…The analysis shows that the parallel accounts have common compositional structure and share the same set of sources; neither of the two versions contains any unique historical data absent from the other. …”
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