What are the respiratory health research priorities in Alberta, Canada? A stakeholder consultation by Michael K Stickland, Sachin R Pendharkar, Jananee Rasiah, Joanna E MacLean, Heather Sharpe, Lisa Cerato, Darlene Derech, Lisa Guirguis, Kathleen Hayward, Tara Lohmann, Elizabeth Manafo, Janice Paskey, Mark Rimkus, Syeda Kinza Rizvi, Gerry Robinson, Brent Seefried, Zeeyaan Somani, Mindy Tindall, Harissios Vliagoftis, Kathy Hayward

“…In collaboration with project partners, the RHSCN aimed to determine the respiratory research priorities for Alberta.Design The four phases of this research prioritisation project were (1) identifying research questions from stakeholders, (2) determining which research questions had been answered in existing literature, (3) prioritising unanswered questions and (4) finalising the priorities through an inperson workshop.Setting The study occurred in Alberta, Canada over a 2-year period beginning in March 2017.Participants A total of 448 patients, clinicians and other stakeholders consented to participate in the survey.Results A total of 595 possible questions were submitted, with 343 unique questions identified. …”
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Physical Fitness and Functional Ability of Children with Intellectual Disability: Effects of a Short-Term Daily Treadmill Intervention by Meir Lotan, Eli Isakov, Shlomo Kessel, Joav Merrick

“…Our findings indicated a most significant improvement in the level of physical fitness of the participants (p < 0.005), as measured by pulse at rest and during effort. …”
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The association of genetic polymorphisms in interleukin-1 receptors type 1 and type 2 with age-related hearing impairment in a Taiwanese population: a case control study by Ning-Chia Chang, Hua-Ling Yang, Chia-Yen Dai, Wen-Yi Lin, Hsun-Mo Wang, Chen-Yu Chien, Kuen-Yao Ho

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-1 receptor genes with ARHI in an elderly population in Taiwan. Method Participants ≥65 years of age were recruited for audiometric tests and genetic analyses. …”
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The Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire and Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Parkinson’s Disease by Emily J. Corti, Natalie Gasson, Hayley Grant, Brayden Wisniewski, Andrea M. Loftus

“…Methods: This longitudinal, observational study involved 149 participants with PD (98 males, M age = 65.78 years, SD = 9.25). …”
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Le « traduire » comme paradigme de la pratique du design by Annie Gentes, Avner Perez

“…This article addresses the question of translation based on research in design and ethno-psychiatry. …”
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Lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management: a qualitative phenomenological study in Southwest China by Li Ma, Ping Chen, Cheng Yi, Wanting Hou, Changlin Li, Qingyue Liang, Xiumei Zhao

“…Objectives To explore the lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer enrolled in a patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management programme and to preliminarily understand how PROs management influences various aspects of patient care and overall quality of life.Design A qualitative phenomenological study.Setting A national cancer care centre in Southwest China specialised in cancer care, with a comprehensive PROs management programme.Participants 15 participants diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.Results Five key themes emerged from our interviews, including enhanced communication with healthcare providers, attributed to the structured nature of PROs; increased perceived sense of care, with patients feeling more valued and heard; PROs management facilitated better treatment decision-making, with patients feeling more involved and empowered; improved communication with family members, aiding in better understanding and support; and varied perceptions of the impact on quality of life, with some noting improvements in specific aspects like symptom management, while others were uncertain about the overall benefit.Conclusions PROs management plays a significant role in improving communication between patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and their healthcare providers, enhancing patients’ involvement in treatment decisions, and potentially improving family dynamics. …”
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How do doctors manage physical activity advocacy for patients and their own self-care? A qualitative interview study of general practitioners in Ireland by Andrew O'Regan, Vikram Niranjan, Amanda Clifford, Joe MacDonagh, Ibak Baky, Alison Bourke, Conor Byrne

“…Data was analysed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers using an inductive thematic approach.Setting and participants Participants were GPs (n=21) and were recruited from an education and research network.Findings A single meta-theme was identified—moving towards more physically active lifestyles through the art of medicine—with three related subthemes. …”
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Bursa Mudanya Halkevi’nin Açılışı, Örgütlenmesi, Çalışmalarının Belgelerle Değerlendirilmesi by Mine Ersevinç

“…Bu bağlamda, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi’ne organik bir şekilde bağlı, Halk Partisi’nin kültür kolu olarak işlevselliğe sahip olan Halkevleri düşüncesi gündeme gelmiştir.Toplumun yaşam biçimini, anlayışını değiştirmek, geliştirmek ve siyasal dönüşümün derinleşmesini sağlamak için açılan bu kurumlar, 19 Şubat 1932’den 8 Ağustos 1951’e kadar Türkiye’de çok önemli bir yere sahip oldular. …”
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The use of English as medium of instruction and students’ readiness to learn in English by Solomon Areaya Kassa, Daniel Tefera Abebe

“…A group of students participated in focus group discussion, and another group participated in orally administered questions. …”
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Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Musculoskeletal Status: A Cross-Sectional Study of NHANES by Yue Shi, Shuhan Li, Xiaolong Xie, Yue Feng

“…Data from the NHANES database from 2011 to 2014 were extracted, and nonpregnant participants aged 45–59 years were included. The included data were first weighted by complex sampling, and then, the effect of MetS on BMD and MQI was analyzed using multifactorial linear regression. …”
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The use of English as medium of instruction and students’ readiness to learn in English by Solomon Areaya Kassa, Daniel Tefera Abebe

“…A group of students participated in focus group discussion, and another group participated in orally administered questions. …”
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O rozumiejąco-przeżyciowym podejściu do nauki czytania i pisania (na przykładzie strategii „Skuteczne zdziwienie. Wyzwalamy myślenie”) by Monika Wiśniewska-Kin

“… In this article, I discuss the results of qualitative research of an implementation nature. …”
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Preference for daily (1HP) vs. weekly (3HP) isoniazid-rifapentine among people living with HIV in Uganda by A. Musinguzi, H. E. Aschmann, J. L. Kadota, J. Nakimuli, F. Welishe, J. Kakeeto, C. Namale, L. Akello, A. Nakitende, C. Berger, A. Katamba, J. Tumuhamye, N. Kiwanuka, D. W. Dowdy, A. Cattamanchi, F. C. Semitala

“…Participants rated their level of perceived intention and confidence to complete treatment using a 0–10 Likert scale, and chose between 1HP and 3HP. …”
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Enhanced Expression of ABCB1 and Nrf2 in CD133-Positive Cancer Stem Cells Associates with Doxorubicin Resistance by Shinji Goto, Tsuyoshi Kawabata, Tao-Sheng Li

“…Unexpectedly, silencing CD133 by siRNA only partially enhanced the cytotoxicity of DXR, but did not obviously change the expression of ABCB1 and the accumulation of DXR in CD44+CD133+ cells. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of long COVID-19 persisting for 2 years in Hainan Province: a population-based prospective study by Daya Zhang, Chen Chen, Yunqian Xie, Shuo Zhou, Da Li, Fan Zeng, Shimei Huang, Yanting Lv, Xianfeng Huang, Fengjiao Mao, Jinglei Kuang, Jin Gan, Xiaojing Xu, Shiju Chen, Runxiang Chen, Xiaodong Zhang, Sangni Xu, Minyu Zeng, Haoyue Ren, Feihu Bai

“…An epidemiological questionnaire was conducted via phone interviews to assess participants’ recovery status after 2 years. Among the participants, 120 patients (12.5%) experienced at least one long COVID-19 complication. …”
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Prevalence and Knowledge about Genital and other Warts among Students in Sulaimani Polytechnic University: A cross-sectional study by Burhan Karadaghy, Niaz Mustafa Kamal, Nasih Othman

“…The mean age of the participants was 21.3 years. Hand warts were the commonest types among participants (31%). …”
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EXPLORING STUDENT AND LECTURER PERSPECTIVES ON ACADEMIC WRITING: A CASE STUDY AT THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SOUTH AFRICA by Brenton Grant Fredericks, Tsepo Wisdom Louw

“…Participants highlighted the course’s focus on critical reading, writing, information literacy, and communication skills, expressing predominantly positive opinions. …”
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A nomogram to predict sarcopenia in middle-aged and older women: a nationally representative survey in China by Jiayi Yang, Zihao Chen, Xinxin Dai, Liyao Jiang, Liyan Dai, Yu Zhao

“…Therefore, this study used the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data to explore further the risk factors associated with sarcopenia in middle-aged and older Chinese women.MethodsIn this study, data from the 2015 CHARLS database were analyzed, comprising 7,805 eligible participants. Participants were categorized into either the sarcopenia group (n = 2,160) or the non-sarcopenia group (n = 5,645) based on the presence or absence of sarcopenia. …”
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Second Language Writing Anxiety among Faculty Scholars of a State University in the Philippines and Its Sex-Disaggregated Data by Mercedita M. Reyes, Sharina Carla S. Merculio, Joan C. Ravago

“…Based on the study findings, the most prominent nature of SLWA among participants is cognitive anxiety. Other sources of anxiety include the availability of external and internal resources and environmental elements. …”
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How University Professors Assess Their Teaching Experience at Schools by E. A. Popov

“…The professors’ experience of working as school teachers is considered both as a subjective factor (“the desire to feel young”) and as an objective one, aimed at working with gifted young people, with students who are ready to continue their studies at Universities in the future. The article used the method of online survey with the participation of 50 professors of the Russian classical universities. …”
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