Factors influencing late antenatal booking in Tshwane District: Pregnant women’s perceptions by Kagiso P. Tukisi, Vuyo D. Dlakude, Sakhile I. Hlatshwayo, Fezeka Dlamini

“…Methods: A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was followed, and 10 purposively sampled pregnant women attended semi-structured interviews. Collaizi’s descriptive method was used to analyse and organise data into themes and categories. …”
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Being in a different world: a phenomenological study of life with gender dysphoria by Nasrin Rezaee, Mahnaz Ghaljeh, Sally Pezaro, Zahra Ghiasi, Marjan Mardani-Hamooleh

“…Face-to-face and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which was subsequently analysed using the seven-stages of Critical Hermeneutic Analysis. …”
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Periodontitis, risk factors, and their impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among Egyptian Geriatric patients: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Suzan Seif Allah Ibrahim, Mohammed Al-Bahrawy, Aya Hosny Taha Zahran

“…Sociodemographic and behavioral data were collected via structured questionnaires, whereas OHRQOL was evaluated using the OHIP-14 tool. …”
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Integrating Stride Attention and Cross-Modality Fusion for UAV-Based Detection of Drought, Pest, and Disease Stress in Croplands by Yan Li, Yaze Wu, Wuxiong Wang, Huiyu Jin, Xiaohan Wu, Jinyuan Liu, Chen Hu, Chunli Lv

“…The experimental data were collected from representative wheat and maize fields in Inner Mongolia, using UAVs equipped with synchronized multispectral (red, green, blue, red edge, near-infrared) and high-resolution RGB sensors. …”
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How to improve the mechanical safety of a novel spinal implant while saving costs and time by Annette Kienle, Hans‐Joachim Wilke, Christian Schröder, Andrea Pietsch

“…Mainly for novel implants an option is to start with a structured scientific literature search that forms an objective background for the definition of an implant‐specific test plan, the derivation of acceptance criteria and interpretation of the test results. …”
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Between hope and future planning: the dementia journey for care partners through the lens of relational autonomy by Alixe Ménard, Adebusola Adekoya, Elizabeth Birchall, Kishore Seetharaman, Lucy Kervin, Koushambhi Khan, Jennifer Baumbusch

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes related to future planning. …”
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Distribution of chronic latent gynecological pathologies in dairy cows by S. O. Sidashova, B. V. Gutyj, V. L. Shnaider, V. B. Todoriuk

“…The purpose of the research and production research in four breeding dairy farms of the industrial type was to establish the prevalence of chronic latent inflammatory processes of the reproductive organs, which lead to the loss of generative resources of dairy breeds of cattle. Analytical, structural-comparative, and statistical methods were used to perform the research tasks. …”
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Evaluation of Nurses’ attitudes, behaviors, and barriers toward pressure ulcer prevention in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units by Osama Elshahat Mostafa, Nazik M. A. Zakari, Marwa Al Salem

“…This study explores nursing strategies, attitudes, and barriers toward pressure ulcer prevention in NICU and PICU settings.MethodsUsing a descriptive study design, data were collected from 80 nurses working in NICU and PICU through validated questionnaires, including a demographic profile and a pressure ulcer survey. …”
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Self-Management and Relating Factors among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis: An Indonesian Study by Fitri Mailani, Emil Huriani, Rahmi Muthia, Rahmiwati Rahmiwati

“…Nurses are expected to be able to provide structured education to increase patient knowledge which will later yield good self-management.…”
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Collaboration between stakeholders in the design of a context-based curriculum in Ghana by Hannah Edjah, Eugene Adu Henaku, Abraham Kwadwo Okrah, Nozomi Sakata, Chris Yates

“…Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews, was used to collect data from 17 local stakeholders. …”
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Striking the perfect chord: investigating the work and family antecedents of work-family balance satisfaction among academic faculty by Farhan Sarwar, Siti Aisyah Panatik, Ruzanna Shahrin, Nor Akmar Nordin, Mohammad Saipol Mohd Shukor

“…A total of 532 responses were collected, and after screening for inconsistencies and missing data, 444 valid surveys were retained for analysis. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Anxiety Disorders: A Narrative Review of Theoretical Foundations, Clinical Applications, and Modern Integrative Approaches by Wang Q, Wang D, Lv Y, Li Q

“…This review offers a structured reference for clinicians and researchers aiming to understand the evolving role of TCM in anxiety management and its potential contribution to future integrative care models.Keywords: anxiety disorder, DSM-5, ICD-11, 5-HT, TCM…”
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Effect of Enhanced Exercise Program on Pain and Physical Activity for Patients after Total Knee Arthroplasty by Safaa M. Hamed, Rasha F. M. Gaballah

“…Four tools were used to collect the study data. These are the structured interview questionnaire to assess patients' knowledge regarding total knee arthroplasty, Barthel ADL index scale, Lysholm knee scoring scale, and Numeric Pain Rating Scale to assess the effect of the enhanced exercise program. …”
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Safety assessment of the substance calcium tert‐butylphosphonate for use in food contact materials by EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), Claude Lambré, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Andrew Chesson, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Riccardo Crebelli, David Michael Gott, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Marcel Mengelers, Alicja Mortensen, Inger‐Lise Steffensen, Christina Tlustos, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Holger Zorn, Ronan Cariou, Laurence Castle, Emma Di Consiglio, Roland Franz, Maria Rosaria Milana, Eric Barthélémy, Remigio Marano, Gilles Rivière

“…The substance did not induce gene mutations in bacterial cells and structural chromosomal aberrations in mammalian cells, thus, did not raise concern for genotoxicity. …”
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Out of Africa: The genomic footprints of Vietnamese Robusta coffee. by Tram Vi, Thi Nhu Le, Philippe Cubry, Viet Ha Phan, Thi Tieu Oanh Dinh, Thi Bich Ngoc Tran, Van Toan Nguyen, Claude Patrick Millet, Jean-Léon Kambale, Gba Kossia Manzan Karine, Pascal Musoli, Ucu Sumirat, Jose Cassule Mahinga, Piet Stoffelen, Dapeng Zhang, Pierre Marraccini, Yves Vigouroux, Ngan Giang Khong, Valerie Poncet

“…Full genome sequencing of these individuals helped to closely trace the origins of chromosomal segments back to different, geographically-structured wild African genetic groups. All Vietnamese Robusta accessions displayed Congo Basin (ER group) origins, albeit to various extents. …”
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American struggle for global leadership and the strategic options of Serbia by Lišanin Mladen

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Personalized mHealth Intervention (StepAdd) for Increasing Physical Activity in Japanese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Secondary Analysis of Social Cognitive Theory Measurements o... by Kayo Waki, Syunpei Enomoto, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Masaomi Nangaku, Kazuhiko Ohe

“…MethodsThis is a post hoc analysis of data collected in the single-arm pilot study of the 32 patients who completed the StepAdd intervention. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Post-Buckling Failure in Stiffened Panels: A Comparative Approach by Jakiya Sultana, Gyula Varga

“…These findings highlight the significance of precision manufacturing, particularly in improving and optimizing the structural efficiency of stiffened panels in aerospace industries.…”
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How do individuals’ goals affect sustainable household waste recycling practices among young consumers? Evidence from Dhaka City, Bangladesh by Md Hasibul Islam, Mashnur Mahbub, Md. Mahiuddin Sabbir

“…The partial least squares structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the data. …”
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Decoupling of industrial water consumption and economic expansion in the Yangtze River Economic Belt: a comparative analysis across three Five-Year plans by Xiujuan Gong, Shu Liu, Wei Ye, Liang Liu

“…However, by the 13th FYP period, structural effect emerged as a significant new restraining force. …”
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