Awareness and Need for Dental Insurance in India: A Survey-Based Study Among Dental Health Care Professionals by Nileshwariba Jadeja, Ruchik Anerao, C. Nandini, Chaitanya Buddhikot, Anuraga Sekharamantri, Pooja Singh, Freya Mehul Gandhi

“…Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was administered to 500 participants (dentists and dental students) at a dental college in Gandhinagar, India. …”
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Income level is associated with differences in primary and secondary stroke prevention in China by Huiming Ren, Junrong Ma, Xu Guo, Ruijie Zhang, Liyuan Pu, Tian Zhao, Fangfang Zeng, Chang Shu, Liyuan Han, Yunzhi Wang, Qiang Li, Xiaojie Wang

“…Stroke was determined by the self-reporting of a doctor’s diagnosis, and participants with a high risk of stroke were identified using the model developed in the Prediction for ASCVD Risk in China study. …”
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Effects of different educational interventions on cervical cancer knowledge and human papillomavirus vaccination uptake among young women in Japan: Preliminary results of a cluster... by Yuko Takahashi, Yukifumi Sasamori, Risa Higuchi, Asumi Kaku, Tomoo Kumagai, Saya Watanabe, Miki Nishizawa, Kazuki Takasaki, Haruka Nishida, Takayuki Ichinose, Mana Hirano, Yuko Miyagawa, Haruko Hiraike, Koichiro Kido, Hirono Ishikawa, Kazunori Nagasaka

“…In fact, participants acquired proper knowledge when given the opportunity to learn about the importance of the disease and its prevention. …”
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Beyond the Scalpel: Addressing Communication and Distress in ENT Cancer by Bogdan Hirtie, Norberth-Istvan Varga, Andrada Oprisoni, Sonia Tanasescu, Estera Boeriu, Virgiliu Bogdan Sorop, Octavia Harich, Adrian Vasile Bota, Delia Ioana Horhat

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Participants completed the KOPRA questionnaire, assessing communication preferences, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to measure psychological distress. …”
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COMPARISON OF OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE IN MANAGERS AND NON-MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT MEAT INDUSTRY ‘OVAKO’ VISOKO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Goran Riđić, Minela Ahmić, Ognjen Riđić, Senad Bušatlić

“…Survey questions were distributed to 200 participants. From the sampling frame, 130 participants formed sample and the rest of 70 questionnaires were not completely filled out. …”
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A pan-cancer analysis of MARCH8: molecular characteristics, clinical relevance, and immuno-oncology features by Zihan Quan, Songqing Fan, Hongmei Zheng, Yue Ning, Yang Yang

“…MARCH8 has been shown to participate in immune responses. However, the role of MARCH8 in prognosis and immunology in human cancers remains largely unknown. …”
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Knowledge and Practices of HealthCare Workers Regarding of Medical Waste Management in Hospitals of Al Najaf Governorate by Naseem B. Saadoon, Luma H.Ali, Suha A. Kadum

“…A descriptive; cross sectional study conducted at Al-Najaf governorate hospitals. It includes 443 participants collected during the period of 2nd January until 31th March 2022 using a structured questionnaire which depends on the National Guide to Infection Control in the Iraqi Health Institution and the previous studies. 443 participants with the mean ± SD of their ages was 29.18 ±7.68 years, female was represented (58.9%). …”
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Investigating the Impact of Training Program on Generative AI Applications in Improving University Teaching by Mashael Awadh Al-Saiari, Yusra Mohammed Al-Mughairiyah, Basmah Nasser Al-Mashaikhiya, Badri Abdulhakim Mudhsh

“…The interviews also revealed a consensus among participants on the significant impact of the training program on improving teaching capabilities using generative AI applications. …”
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Lip Print Analysis to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Ethnicity Identification among Saudi and Kuwaiti Population by Nishath Sayed Abdul, Fatma Hassan Al Quraini, Shammaa Alquraini, Reema Al Khaldi, Al Jouhara Nahar Al Saud

“…Methods: A descriptive study was performed among 121 female participants (30 diabetics and 91 non-diabetics) aged 20–65 years from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. …”
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Unraveling the Association: How Identity Mediates the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Criminal Behavior by Stefan Bogaerts, Deni Tressová, Esmée Feijen, Marija Janković

“…Criminal behavior was operationalized as a dichotomous variable, distinguishing between 103 community participants (53.9%) and 88 forensic psychiatric patients (46.1%) in a sample of 191 male participants (<i>M</i>age = 39.82, <i>SD</i>age = 14.14). …”
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COGEVIS: A New Scale to Evaluate Cognition in Patients with Visual Deficiency by Claire Meyniel, Dalila Samri, Farah Stefano, Joel Crevoisier, Florence Bonté, Raffaella Migliaccio, Laure Delaby, Anne Bertrand, Marie Odile Habert, Bruno Dubois, Bahram Bodaghi, Stéphane Epelbaum

“…Sixty-three percent of participants had normal cognitive status. Cognitive impairment was diagnosed in 37.5% of participants. …”
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Generalisation of EEG-Based Pain Biomarker Classification for Predicting Central Neuropathic Pain in Subacute Spinal Cord Injury by Keri Anderson, Sebastian Stein, Ho Suen, Mariel Purcell, Maurizio Belci, Euan McCaughey, Ronali McLean, Aye Khine, Aleksandra Vuckovic

“…In both datasets, some participants developed pain within six months, (PDP) will others did not (PNP). …”
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Understanding tourists’ intention in the face of earthquake risks: An analysis of word-of-mouth impact in the turkish tourism context by Yunus TOPSAKAL

“…Methodology/Design/Approach – Data was collected from adult participants aged 18 and above in the United States of America. …”
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Psychological experience of inpatients with acute pancreatitis: a qualitative study by Yuanyuan Chen, Guotao Lu, Can Zhang, Yiwen Gao, Jingwen Qin, Weiwei Chen, Yan Ren, Shuli Ma, Weijuan Gong, Xiaoxi Yang, Hongmei He

“…Objective This study aimed to better understand the psychological experiences of inpatients with acute pancreatitis (AP).Design We used a qualitative descriptive study design to capture patients with AP’s thoughts, feelings and behavioural responses.Setting We conducted this study in the gastroenterology departments of two tertiary hospitals in Eastern China.Participants We used a convenience sampling approach to recruit 28 inpatients with AP from 1 August 2020 to 25 December 2020. …”
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A Walk-In Screening of Dementia in the General Population in Taiwan by Chun-Hung Chen, Ling-Chun Wang, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Yuan-Han Yang

“…From 2011 to 2013, in total, 2,171 participants, 368 in the northern, 549 in the central, 877 in the southern, and 377 in the eastern part, were recruited with the mean age being 66.9 ± 10.2 years old. …”
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The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution by Mónica Grande-Alonso, Manuel Estradera-Bel, Carlos Forner-Álvarez, Ferran Cuenca-Martínez, Celia Vidal-Quevedo, Alba Paris-Alemany, Roy La Touche

“…For post-video observation, participants replicated the observed actions three times without specific performance instructions, allowing for the assessment of their execution speed. …”
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School Feeding Programme and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Southern Division Rukungiri Municipality. by Nimusiima, Lydia

“…Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 58 respondents were selected to participate in the study. Data was collected using questionnaires and key informant interviews. …”
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Role of Social Economic Factors in Promoting Alcoholism in Southern Division Kabale District. by Ainembabazi, Ritah

“…Ethical considerations, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and protecting participants' rights, were carefully adhered to. Although the qualitative approach may limit the generalizability of the findings, it provides a rich, detailed understanding of the complex social issues at hand. …”
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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…The findings reveal that while community participation has increased in recent years, significant gaps remain in terms of inclusivity and awareness of governance processes. …”
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Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality. by Ayebazibwe, Daphine

“…Higher-income and education levels were linked to more active participation in sustainable waste management activities. …”
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