Sound quality control method of 110 kV transformer based on distributed variable stiffness dynamic vibration absorber by Cai Zeng, Xing Du, Songbo Guo, Jian Han, Xiaoqiong He, Xinbiao Xiao

“…Following that, subjective prediction models were applied to analyze the filtered noise data, thereby validating the effectiveness of the proposed approach. …”
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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

“…Objectives: To assess and compare blood lead and haemoglobin levels of battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria Methods: A cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling was used to compare battery technicians and office workers in Lagos State. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection while blood samples were collected for lead and haemoglobin measurements. …”
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Supporting healthcare in rural communities in Thailand: An exploratory qualitative study to understand the role and current mental health practices of village health volunteers. by Chonmanan Khanthavudh, Annmarie Grealish, Vasiliki Tzouvara, Mary Leamy

“…<h4>Method</h4>This exploratory qualitative study involved nineteen semi-structured interviews conducted between August 2023 and March 2024 in a rural subdistrict of Northern Thailand. …”
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Families' Strategies for Navigating Care for Their Child With Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study by Silje Askeland, Veslemøy Guise, Karina Aase, Maren Kristine Raknes Sogstad

“…These interviews involved both children and parents and were conducted in three consecutive semi‐structured sessions with each family. Additionally, observations were conducted during multidisciplinary coordination meetings held at the children's schools, involving parents and service providers. …”
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Implications of migration on health and education: returned migrants and school teachers perspective in India: A qualitative study by Bernard Attah-Otu, Nikita Jaiswal, Priya Gupta, Angan Sengupta

“…Data were analysed through an inductive thematic approach. …”
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Key and evolving needs of service providers in women’s harm reduction centers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Azam Rahmani, Maryam Janatolmakan, Elham Rezaei, Malihe Tabarrai

“…Methods This qualitative study utilized conventional content analysis. Data were gathered through semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted with ten service providers employed in women’s harm reduction centers situated across three Iranian provinces (Tehran, Khuzestan, and Kermanshah) between January and May 2023. …”
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Methodological foundations for the study of territorial public self-government by Evgeniy V. Bulakh

“…This is due to the lack of a clear theoretical understanding of the content of various forms of local self-government (except for administrative, with the participation of local authorities); the problem of the practical implementation of the right of citizens to directly resolve issues of local importance requires new scientific data. Using methods of generalization, systemic, structural-functional, legal and comparative analysis, this form of self-organization can be considered as the main resource for revitalizing municipal public-power relations and a tool for implementing the expected local self-government reforms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practices for hepatitis B and C virus infection among patients in the North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Yideg Abinew, Gebre Ayanaw Alula, Sefinew Gebeyehu, Jemberu Chane

“…Method A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2023 among 383 randomly selected patients visiting Debark and Janamora Hospitals in the North Gondar Zone. Data on KAP related to hepatitis B and C viruses among patients were collected by interviewing participants via pretested and well-structured questionnaires. …”
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Nephrocystin-1 forms a complex with polycystin-1 via a polyproline motif/SH3 domain interaction and regulates the apoptotic response in mammals. by Claas Wodarczyk, Gianfranco Distefano, Isaline Rowe, Massimiliano Gaetani, Barbara Bricoli, Mordi Muorah, Andrea Spitaleri, Valeria Mannella, Piero Ricchiuto, Monika Pema, Maddalena Castelli, Ariel E Casanova, Luca Mollica, Manuela Banzi, Manila Boca, Corinne Antignac, Sophie Saunier, Giovanna Musco, Alessandra Boletta

“…We show that in vitro pull-down assays and NMR structural studies confirmed the interaction between the PC-1 polyproline motif and the NPHP1 SH3 domain. …”
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Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand by Rapeeporn Kantasrila, Hataichanok Pandith, Henrik Balslev, Prasit Wangpakapattanawong, Prateep Panyadee, Angkhana Inta

“…Karen farmers use many medicinal plants to treat MSD.Objective This study collects traditional plant-based remedies used by the Skaw Karen to treat MSD and evaluates their active phytochemical compounds.Materials and methods The ethnobotanical study was conducted in six Karen villages in Chiang Mai province using semi-structured interviews were of 120 informants. The data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use values (UV), choice value (CV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). …”
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Determinants of quality in home-based management of malaria by community health volunteers in rural Kenya by Enock Oburi Marita, Richard Gichuki, Elda Watulo, Sylla Thiam, Sarah Karanja

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in November 2016 in Bungoma County, Kenya. Data were collected through observing CHVs perform routine CCMM and through interviews of CHVs using structured questionnaires. …”
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Socio-Demographic Determinants of Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Binary Logistic Regression Analysis by Hadjira Larbi Cherif, Amina Badreddine, Azzeddine Sabri

“…This research opens avenues for further investigation into the psychosocial dimensions of women’s entrepreneurship in Algeria and calls for developing targeted interventions that address both structural constraints and individual capabilities to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.…”
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Relationship of parental caregiving and child labour with developmental problems and mental health in children in low-to-middle-income countries using the socioecological resilienc... by Kelly Lin, Kasuni Akalanka H. M., Subash Thapa, Julaine Allan, Nicholas Buys, Jing Sun

“…Abstract Background The socioecological resilience (SER) model explains that individual, relational, and structural factors influence child development and mental health. …”
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Developmental maturation of dynamic causal control signals in higher-order cognition: a neurocognitive network model. by Kaustubh Supekar, Vinod Menon

“…These results were validated using two different analytic methods for estimating causal interactions in fMRI data. In parallel, DTI-based tractography revealed weaker AI-PPC structural connectivity in children. …”
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Barriers to informed consent in obstetric care during childbirth from practitioner’s perspective: a qualitative study by Guillaume Legendre, Lucile Abiola, Aurore Koechlin, Léo Coutellec

“…Addressing these issues requires structural changes, improved working conditions to support individualised care, better training in ethics and communication and greater recognition of the moral distress experienced by healthcare professionals.Registration number Registration number 22-219 from CEEI-IRB INSERM (Research Institutional Review Board INSERM, France) (IRB 00003888, IORG 0003254, FWA 00005831).…”
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Nursing Errors in Iranian Nurses: A Mixed Study by Monirsadat Nematollahi, Behnaz Bagherian, Roghayeh Mehdipour‐Rabori

“…In the qualitative phase, the researchers conducted semi‐structured, in‐depth, face‐to‐face individual interviews with 30 nurses. …”
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Exploring the Role of Volunteer Organizations in Developing Italy’s Community-Based Care Model by Federico De Luca, Giuliana Costa, Cristina Masella

“…Data collection spanned July 2021 to March 2022, and thematic analysis was used to identify core themes related to the integration of volunteer organizations in CHCs. …”
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Echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and interventricular septal diameter in collegiate football athletes at preparticipation evaluation refere... by Katherine M Edenfield, Fred Reifsteck, Stephen Carek, Kimberly G Harmon, Breton M Asken

“…Background Are borderline echocardiogram structural measurements due to physiological adaptation or pathology in college football players? …”
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Smartphones through children’s eyes: perceived benefits and educational considerations by Mirari Gaztañaga, Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Amaia Eiguren Munitis

“…Participants shared their experiences and opinions through structured questionnaires and open-ended responses, allowing for both statistical analysis and thematic exploration.ResultsChildren identified four main benefits of smartphone use: (1) maintaining social connections and contacting parents in emergencies, (2) accessing information, (3) reducing boredom, and (4) engaging in multimedia entertainment. …”
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A Single-Site Qualitative Study Exploring What Cancer Patients and Health Care Professionals Consider to be the Core Priorities in Relation to Psychosocial Cancer Care by Zoe Clothier MSc, Jenny Harris PhD, Agnieszka Kehinde MSc, Victoria Mumford MBA, Kate Upshon BSc, Clare Williamson MRes, Rachel MacArthur MSc, Rachel Stevenson DipHE, Sophie Otter MD(Res), May Teoh MD(Res), Jo Armes PhD

“…Aim This study aimed to explore what cancer patients and HCPs consider to be the core priorities in relation to psychosocial cancer care. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with cancer patients and HCPs at a single UK cancer centre to explore the research question. …”
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