Experience of suffering in patients with hypertension: a qualitative analysis of in-depth interview of patients in a university hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea by Jidong Sung, Young-gyung Paik

“…Medical professionals should have more awareness of the suffering of these patients to improve the quality of care. An education programme with proper focus on the elements of patients’ suffering may help to alleviate it.…”
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Risk of crop raiding by elephants around the Kakum Conservation Area, Ghana by Richard Barnes, Emmanuel Hema, Awo Nandjui, Mildred Manford, Umaru-Farouk Dubiure, Emmanuel Danquah, Yaw Boafo

“…This study was part of the training programme for officer interested elephant biology and management. …”
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Experimental investigation of the performance and energy consumption efficiency of elliptical gear hydraulic pump and evaluation by Taguchi method by Mithat Yanikören

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Differential Sensitivity of Nitrogen-Fixing, <i>Azolla Microphylla</i> to Organochlorine and Organophosphate Insecticide by W Raja, P Rathaur, R Ashiq

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Effect of Improvement and Application of Composite Prefabricated Vertical Drain Method in Marine Soft Ground: A Case Study by Jianqing Jiang, Reqiang Liu

“…One of the commonly used techniques to improve marine soft ground is the drainage consolidation method by plastic board drains (PBDs). …”
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Main complaints identified by parents of children with developmental delays during the initial consultation: a 10-year all-case study by Yasuaki Kusumoto, Eri Takahashi, Kenji Takaki, Tadamitsu Matsuda, Osamu Nitta

“…Background In Japan, the child development support initiative is one of the government’s daycare support programs for children with disabilities. Children, aged 0–6 years, who are not attending elementary school can participate in the initiative and receive various support. …”
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Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel risk loci for uterine fibroids within and across multiple ancestry groups by Jeewoo Kim, Ariel Williams, Hannah Noh, Elizabeth A. Jasper, Sarah H. Jones, James A. Jaworski, Megan M. Shuey, Edward A. Ruiz-Narváez, Lauren A. Wise, Julie R. Palmer, John Connolly, Jacob M. Keaton, Joshua C. Denny, Atlas Khan, Mohammad A. Abbass, Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik, Leah C. Kottyan, Purnima Madhivanan, Karl Krupp, Wei-Qi Wei, Todd L. Edwards, Digna R. Velez Edwards, Jacklyn N. Hellwege

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Exploring Virtual Reality-Based Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in People with Cognitive Impairments: A Scoping Review by Susanna Pardini, Riccardo Calcagno, Anna Genovese, Elio Salvadori, Oscar Mayora Ibarra

“…The quality of the included studies was generally moderate; common limitations included small sample sizes, short intervention periods, and limited control conditions. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer and screening among women in northwestern China: a cross-sectional study by Jinlin Liu, Xizhu Qian, Xiaohan Huang, Zhuqing Duan

“…Background: Breast cancer constitutes the most common cancer among women and has been a major, life-threatening, public health concern. …”
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Community-level mental health screening and referral using task-sharing with student volunteers in Kerala, India: a scalable model for low and middle income countries by Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Lorane Scaria, Shyba Babu, Rajeev S.P., Lijo K.J., Amal Tom Jose, Kiran Thampi, Robin E. Gearing

“…The increasing incidence of common mental disorders in India exacerbates the treatment gap. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of the families with a mental patient about the‏ ‏electroconvulsive therapy at the Ebn-e- Sina psychiatric center of Mashhad by Zahra Yazdandoost, Mehdi Bakaian, Tahereh Khaleghdoost, HamidReza Behnam Veshani, Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah, Rabiollah Farmanbar

“…Introduction: Electroconvulsive therapy is the most common and also unique method in &lrm;psychiatry that is used for treatment of many mental disorders such as major depression, &lrm;schizophrenia and etc. …”
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Understanding the nature and dynamics of self-affirmation in non-depressed and subclinically depressed Indian adults: a thematic analysis by Gyanesh Kumar Tiwari, Priyanka Parihar, Ajit Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Macorya, Anurag Shukla, Archana Singh, Archna Choudhary, Ashutosh Pandey

“…Five themes were also identified for healthy adults: explicit awareness of threats, common humanity, early responses to threats, adversity as an opportunity and easy availability of positive cognitions. …”
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Identification of orthohantaviruses detected for the first time in the Republic of Belarus by Pavel A. Semizhon, Elena P. Scheslenok, Nikita A. Dubkov, Elizaveta A. Sukhotskaya, Kristina A. Stolbunova, Igor V. Popov, Ilia V. Popov, Alexander Y. Alekseev, Emmanuel Kabwe, Yuri N. Davidyuk

“…Comparative and phylogenetic analysis was carried out using the MegAlign programs from the Lasergene package (DNASTAR, USA) and MEGA 11. …”
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Contribution of Range‐Wide and Short‐Scale Chemical Soil Variation to Local Adaptation in a Tropical Montane Forest Tree by Sebastián Arenas, Jorge Cruz‐Nicolás, Gustavo Giles‐Pérez, Josué Barrera‐Redondo, Verónica Reyes‐Galindo, Alicia Mastretta‐Yanes, Erika Aguirre‐Planter, Luis E. Eguiarte, Juan Pablo Jaramillo‐Correa

“…These results highlight the need to consider edaphic variation in forest genetic studies (including common garden experiments) and in conservation, management and assisted migration programs.…”
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Household latrine utilization and associated factors in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia. by Deres Asnake, Metadel Adane

“…Latrine utilization is a common problem in semi-urban areas of developing countries, including Ethiopia. …”
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Blood transfusion training for prehospital providers: a scoping review by Pierre-Marc Dion, Kanwal Singh, Jillian Coleby, Andrew Beckett, Jacinthe Lampron, Melissa McGowan, Risa Shorr, Brodie Nolan

“…This practice is particularly relevant in settings where delays to definitive treatment are common due to extended evacuation timelines, limited resupply, and challenging environmental conditions. …”
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MORAL AND SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH POLICY IN REAL SECTOR OF ECONOMY by N. V. Popova

“…Morality expands the horizon of consciousness of young people, allows them to understand social importance of common collective affairs; attainment of professional honour and responsibility for the results of own work by a worker are impossible without morality.Practical significance. …”
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Risk factors of the thyroid cancer by Joanna Miśkiewicz, Aleksandra Ciuła, Anna Jakubiak, grzegorz Karaban, Monika Paszkowska, Michał Borawski, Klaudia Mularczyk, Patrycja Znamirowska, Tadeusz Kuźnieców, Magdalena Kupis

“… Introduction and purpose: These days, thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine cancer. According to ,,Cancer in Poland in 2022” thyroid cancer affected 47800 women in 2022. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…Background: People around the world are living longer in the modern medicine era, often accompanied by challenges such as loneliness, neglect, and abuse impacting mental health. Depression is a common mental health condition among the elderly, frequently under-recognized and undertreated. …”
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Effectiveness of dynamic gait exercises on glycemic control and mobility in older adults with diabetes by Diovin Derose Vianni, Subramanian S, Surya Vishnuram, Syed Abudaheer K, Abdel Razzaq Al Hadidi, Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgzeh, Ahmed Fekry Salman

“…Introduction Gait impairments and poor glycemic control are common in geriatric diabetic patients, leading to increased fall risk and reduced quality of life. …”
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