Mass drug administration to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: A population-based coverage and compliance study in Eastern India by Shubhashisha Mohanty, Birasen Behera, Abhinav Sinha, Madhusmita Bal, Sanghamitra Pati, Prakash Kumar Sahoo

“…These participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Collected data regarding socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of filariasis, coverage and consumption of MDA drugs were analyzed. …”
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Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among women of reproductive age in Budiganga community of Morang, Nepal by Ismita Sharma, Anjali Mishra, Ayushma Shakya, Shivraj Sharma

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, with data collected from a representative sample of reproductive-age women using a structured questionnaire. Participants were selected through random sampling, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to evaluate the level of knowledge and frequency of BSE practice. …”
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Manufacturing Ambidexterity and Sustainable Excellence: The Moderated Mediation of Industry 4.0 Readiness in Egypt\'s Food and Beverage Sector by Atef Fakhfakh, Salaheldin Salaheldin, Amr Noureldin, Mohamed Aboueldahab, Neama Elwakeel

“…A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a survey of 308 professionals in Egypt's food and beverage industry. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships among manufacturing ambidexterity, Industry 4.0 readiness, and sustainable excellence. …”
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The Impact of Entrepreneurship and Mental Accounting on Business Sustainability: Exploring the Influence of Financial Performance by Sri Mulyani, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Djuminah Djuminah, Evi Gantyowati, Endang Dwi Amperawati

“…The quantitative methodology relies on the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to predict and confirm the relationships among variables. …”
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Psychological Needs in Spanish Pregnant Women During the Transition to Motherhood: A Qualitative Study by Patricia Catalá, Cecilia Peñacoba, Carmen Écija, Lorena Gutiérrez, Livia Gomes Viana Meireles

“…Four focus groups were conducted: one with women in the third trimester of pregnancy, one with women in the early postpartum period (0–5 months), one with women in the late postpartum period (6–12 months), and one mixed group. Semi-structured questions guided the discussions, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. …”
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Assessment of knowledge on human Mpox virus among general population in Bangladesh by Sudipta Deb Nath, A. M. Khairul Islam, Koushik Majumder, Fahmida Hoque Rimti, Jyoti Das, Mustari Nailah Tabassum, Arefin Naher Oishee, Tarannum Mahmood, Monisha Paul, Muntasrina Akhter, Alok Bijoy Bhadra, Fariha Hoque Rimu, Snehasish Chakraborty, Preetom Shom, Sirajum Monira Nosaibah, Md Asikur Rahman, Ahmed Safwan Khan, Anika Anjum, Sushmita Khan, M. Mahbub Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…From May to August 2022, this nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted in eight administrative divisions in Bangladesh with a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of knowledge-based questions about Mpox. …”
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Knowledge, barriers, and facilitators for promoting cardiovascular health in a Latino community: a qualitative sub-study of the Skills-based Educational Strategies for Reduction of... by Bernadette Boden-Albala, Bernadette Boden-Albala, Bernadette Boden-Albala, Darnisha Draughter-Espinoza, Megan Castro, Desiree Gutierrez, Cassandra Cardenas, Matthew J. Landry, Jeffrey Wing, Bruce Albala, Bruce Albala, Bruce Albala

“…Through these community-engagement methods, SERVE OC can optimize program design and implementation, maximizing the positive impact of the CVD risk reduction initiative.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05641519.…”
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Effects of an integrated social-art intervention on cognitive and psychosocial outcomes among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in nursing homes: a mixed methods study by Chenshan Huang, Yuanjiao Yan, Wilson Wai San Tam, Wenqian Sun, Yu Ye, Nafang Wang, Yanhong Shi, Ziping Zhu, Danting Chen, Lin Chen, Junyu Zhao, Rong Lin, Hong Li

“…The intervention group received a 14-week, 28-session integrated social-art program structured around theme-based group activities, while the control group received usual care, including assistance with daily living activities, basic medical care, recreational activities, and environmental cleaning. …”
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How Can Clinical Communication Alleviate the Negative Impacts of Social Determinants of Health?: A Secondary HINTS 6 Dataset Analysis by Qiwei Luna Wu PhD, Tiffany B Kindratt PhD, MPH, Grace Ellen Brannon PhD

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Standardising the administration of joint injections across the Wolverhampton NHS Trust: a service improvement project in rheumatology through the lens of medical education by Hirushi Jayasekera, Tamaraudubamo Agunbiade, S. Venkat Chalam

“…The course was oversubscribed and received excellent feedback.QI tools, including radar diagrams, process mapping, and PDSA cycles, had a crucial role in refining training and driving measurable improvements. The structured application of QI methodology successfully upskilled doctors, advancing them from 'Novice' to 'Competent'. …”
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Feasibility of long-read sequencing to identify molecular alterations in an Indonesian cohort of locally advanced to advanced nasopharyngeal cancer by Handoko, Marlinda Adham, Lisnawati Rachmadi, Demak Lumban Tobing, Asmarinah, Fadilah, Wei Dai, Anne Wing Mui Lee, Soehartati A Gondhowiardjo

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Characterization of a MERS-related betacoronavirus in Danish brown long-eared bats (Plecotus auritus) by Camille Melissa Johnston, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Hans J. Baagøe, Anna S. Fomsgaard, Charlotta Polacek, Morten Rasmussen, Louise Lohse, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen

“…The receptor-binding potential of the spike protein to human DPP4, ACE2, and bat ACE2 orthologs was assessed through phylogenetic analysis of the receptor-binding domain (RBD), alongside homology modeling and structural analysis. Results Three samples tested positive for CoVs. …”
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X-RAY PROGRESSION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP by Yu. A. Ermakova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, N. V. Demidova, A. V. Smirnov

“…Conclusion.In spite of the stable pattern of disease course, structural damage progression was seen in patients with early RA. …”
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Phenomenon of a regional philosophical school: experience in understanding the activities of V. N. Borisov by T. V. Borisova, V. O. Sheleketa, A. A. Shestakov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the creative heritage of the famous domestic specialist in the field of philosophy and methodology of science Vadim Nikolayevich Borisov – the formation and structuring of his scientific program and the explication of its ideological and theoretical sources. …”
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Investigating the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between internet addiction and mental health among university students. by Girum Tareke Zewude, Derib Gosim, Seid Dawed, Tilaye Nega, Getachew Wassie Tessema, Amogne Asfaw Eshetu

“…Additionally, a mediating model was examined using structural equation modeling with the corrected biased bootstrap method.…”
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A Comparative Study of the Perspectives of Long‐Stay Immigrants, Nurses and Cultural Mediators on Intercultural Communication: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis by Francesc Ramos‐Roure, Maria Feijoo‐Cid, Josep Maria Manresa‐Dominguez, Jordi Segura‐Bernal, Rosa García‐Sierra, Maria Isabel Fernández‐Cano, Antonia Arreciado Marañón, Eduard Moreno‐Gabriel, Clara Flamarich Gol, Pere Toran‐Monserrat

“…Results The results are structured under the core category “Agreements and discrepancies in intercultural communication,” split into two subcategories: (1) Communication and the role of culture; (2) (Non) equitable and culturally (in)sensitive care. …”
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I simply have to accompany my parents to sell, nothing else!: a multi-method exploration of barriers and facilitators of extracurricular physical activity among Mexican schoolchild... by Gabriela Argumedo, Michael W. Beets, Jesús Garcés, Fritz Culp, Edgar Denova, Rocío Alvarado-Casas, Anabelle Bonvecchio-Arenas, James F. Thrasher, Alejandra Jáuregui

“…Conclusions Children rely on their families to partake in extracurricular structured physical activity. Policies targeting children’s health and well-being should include school-based extracurricular physical activity programs.…”
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Investigating the effects of a randomized, double-blinded aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training clinical trial on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular... by Louis Bherer, Louis Bherer, Louis Bherer, Tudor Vrinceanu, Emma Gabrielle Dupuy, Emma Gabrielle Dupuy, Mathieu Gayda, Thomas Vincent, Pierre-Olivier Magnan, Pierre-Olivier Magnan, Hanieh Mohammadi, Claudine Gauthier, Claudine Gauthier, Christine Gagnon, Simon Duchesne, Kirk I. Erickson, Daniel Gagnon, Frédéric Lesage, Sonia Lupien, Judes Poirier, Marie-Pierre Dubé, Éric Thorin, Martin Juneau, Juliana Breton, Sylvie Belleville, Sylvie Belleville, Guylaine Ferland, Guylaine Ferland, Flavie Gaudreau-Majeau, Flavie Gaudreau-Majeau, Caroll-Ann Blanchette, Caroll-Ann Blanchette, Paolo Vitali, Anil Nigam, Anil Nigam

“…Moreover, functional and structural cerebral mechanisms involved are still poorly documented. …”
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Model description of combined numerical and stochastic groundwater flow in Bandung-Soreang Groundwater Basin, West Java, Indonesia by Achmad Darul, Dasapta Erwin Irawan, Prihadi Sumintadireja, Gumilar Ramadhan

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Novel advanced imaging method to differentiate acute osteomyelitis from acute charcot neuroarthropathy in presence of chronic ulcer: A case report by Woo Y. Chun, D.P.M, April Wong, D.P.M, Lee tiberi, D.P.M, Alexander Trottier, D.P.M, Don C. Yoo, M.D, Glod Douglas, D.P.M

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