Comparing the Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Therapies on Affection Control of Poor Parenting Adolescents by Zahra EffatDoost Sani, Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri, Alireza Homayuni

“…Table 3 The Results of Bonferroni Test of Comparison of two Self- Compassion and Mindfulness Treatments Effectiveness VariableGroupMean DifferencePAffection ControlControl, Self-compassion treatment-15.150.02Control, Mindfulness treatment-23.780.000Self-compassion treatment,Mindfulness treatment8.630.38The results of Bonferroni follow-up test in Table 3 also indicated an equal effectiveness of self- compassion and mindfulness treatments on affection control (p>0.05). ConclusionSelf- compassion treatment may help people to feel a higher sense of belonging and security. …”
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Presenting the Model of Effective Factors on Smart Governance in the Country by Ghaem Gheiravani, Mohammad Montazeri, Shams Sadat Zahedi

“…In the qualitative part, the fuzzy Delphi method was used, and the data from the interviews were coded and analyzed in the three main stages of open coding; axial coding; and selective coding, and SmartPLS 3 software was used in the quantitative part of factor analysis, and SPSS 22 software was used for analysis. …”
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Analyzing the Factors Affecting in the Desire to have Children with a Phenomenological Approach by Sedigheh Heydari

“…In terms of frequency, the highest frequency is related to "economic problems" in the government obstacles cluster, "livelihood problems" in the community cluster, "rent" in the housing cluster, "mother's employment and couple's job security" in the employment cluster, "increase age" in the age cluster, "negative attitude" in the modernity cluster and "Irresponsibility" has been in the cluster of accepting one's role as a parent.conclusion: Considering that sociologists believe that a serious focus on young people is the basis of childbearing for the future generation and the wealth of any country is its young population, therefore the findings obtained in the current research can be of interest to sociological, economic, psychology, family and marriage counseling.…”
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‘It’s such a blackbox function’: Norwegian academic librarians’ ambivalent perceptions towards AI use in academic libraries and academia by Idunn Bøyum, Mahmood Khosrowjerdi

“…The interview transcriptions were inductively analysed and coded using F4analyse. Results. Most participants had positive experiences with AI in various tasks and acknowledged its influence on teaching information literacy. …”
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Investigating the health systems of the word\'s armies and providing an appropriate model by Nader Markazi-Moghaddam, Sanaz Zargar Balaye Jame, Saeid Shahraki

“…Conclusion: Applying the right model for the health care system of the Armed Forces can create a structure that is appropriate for the country conditions and pave the way for achieving security and health care goals. …”
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The Road Less Travelled: Examining Alternative Routes to Elementary Teacher Preparation in Mathematics by Kelly O. Byrd and Susan Ferguson

“…Using inductive, open coding of the transcribed data, the researchers identified and ultimately agreed upon the emerging themes related to perceptions of preparation program components. …”
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Evaluation of the Impact of Public Space Design on Enhancing Psychological Resilience of Citizens after Urban Crises (Case Study: Oskou urban) by Faegheh Zirdabi Oskouei, MirSaead Moosavi, Nasim Najafgholipour Kalantari, Akbar Abdollahzadeh Taraf

“…The data from these interviews were analyzed using MAXQDA software for coding and thematic analysis. The qualitative findings indicated that biophilic design, environmental psychology, security, and the usability of public spaces were the most influential factors on psychological resilience. …”
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Primary healthcare system and provider responses to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan by Alyssa Sharkey, Mustafa Basij-Rasikh, Elisa S Dickey

“…We investigated factors that influenced health sector and health service delivery following the takeover.Methods We purposively sampled individuals knowledgeable about Afghanistan’s health sector and health professionals working in underserved areas of the country. We identified codes and themes of the data using framework analysis.Results Factors identified as supporting continued health service delivery following August 2021 include external funding and operational flexibilities, ongoing care provision by local implementers and providers, health worker motivation, flexible contracting out arrangements and improved security. …”
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Sexual health service users’ perspectives on artificial intelligence applications for identification of lesions associated with sexually transmissible infections: A qualitative stu... by Alicia J King, Nyi Nyi Soe, Phyu Mon Latt, Lei Zhang, Meredith Temple-Smith, Kate Maddaford, Christopher K Fairley, Eric PF Chow, Tiffany R Phillips

“…Focus group discussions were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using action coding to identify key concepts. Results: A diverse group of 12 participants provided feedback on the proposed application. …”
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Exploring the experiences and perceptions of nursing students in utilizing artificial intelligence: a descriptive phenomenological study by Maysam Safari Nezhad, Alireza Abdi, Mahnaz Ahmadi

“…Results Data analysis yielded 450 initial codes, 5 sub-themes, and 4 themes. The themes identified were: (1) Novel Potentials and Broad Horizons of Artificial Intelligence, (2) Ethical and Security Challenges In The World of Artificial Intelligence, (3) Changes in Human Identity and Social Relationships In The Age of Artificial Intelligence, and (4) Enhancing and Reinventing Skills for Coexistence With Artificial Intelligence. …”
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Helmet Use among Two Wheeler Female Riders by Rizwan Khan, Nadia Krishnan, Manju Dhandapani, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani

“…A questionnaire was developed to study the use of helmet and an attitude Likert scale for assessing attitude toward wearing helmet. Data were collected, coded, and analyzed using SPSS software version 21. …”
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Home-based nurturing care practices for children under five with low socioeconomic position in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. by Adrianne Katrina Nelson, Laura Sánchez-Vincitore, Melanie Patricia Frias, Michelle Marie Susana, Carl Kendall, Katherine Theall, Martha Vibbert, Heidi Luft, Arachu Castro

“…We asked in-depth questions about the Nurturing Care Framework's domains of responsive caregiving and opportunities for early learning. We used consensual coding and deductive thematic analysis to analyze transcriptions, examined convergence and divergence in themes between adolescent and adult mothers, and organized themes using concept mapping.…”
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A retrospective study of association between demographic features of NEET-based selected candidate and final outcome in undergraduate medical education by Rajalakshmi Mahendran, Shivayogappa S. Teli, Sunil S. Shivekar

“…Despite securing admission through NEET, students from state board syllabi performed better in the first-year MBBS examination compared with CBSE students. …”
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Determinants of Adoption of Technology-based Payment Systems among University Students by Faiz Amrullah Ibnu Purwanto, Budi Rustandi Kartawinata, Mahir Pradana

“…QR payment systems leverage the convenience of smartphones to enable cashless transactions, allowing users to make payments by scanning QR codes through mobile applications. This technology aligns with Indonesia's push toward becoming a cashless society, driven by the increasing penetration of smartphones, the proliferation of fintech solutions, and the government's commitment to advancing financial inclusion. …”
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Birthing parent perspectives on measuring the quality of perinatal care: metrics, timing, and process by Kristin P. Tully

“…Transcribed and translated responses were inductively coded to develop categories and identify themes.ResultsForty birthing parents participated in the study. …”
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Engaging community members in setting priorities for nutrition interventions in rural northern Ghana. by Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba, Engelbert A Nonterah, Samuel T Chatio, James K Adoctor, Edith Dambayi, Esmond W Nonterah, Stephen Azalia, Doreen Ayi-Bisah, Agnes Erzse, Daniella Watson, Polly Hardy-Johnson, Sarah H Kehoe, Aviva Tugendhaft, Kate Ward, Cornelius Debpuur, Abraham Oduro, Winfred Ofosu, Marion Danis, Mary Barker, INPreP study group

“…These interventions were costed for a modified CHAT tool-a board-like game with interventions represented by colour coded pies and the cost of the interventions represented by sticker holes. …”
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Healthcare under siege: a qualitative study of health-worker responses to targeting and besiegement in Syria by Natasha Howard, Nasser Fardousi, Yazan Douedari

“…Objectives To explore health-worker perspectives on security, improving safety, managing constrained resources and handling mass casualties during besiegement in Syria.Design A qualitative study using semi-structured key informant interviews, conducted remotely over WhatsApp and Skype, and analysed thematically using inductive coding.Setting Secondary and tertiary health facilities affected by besiegement in Aleppo (from July to December 2016) and Rural Damascus (from August 2013 to February 2018).Participants Twenty-one male Syrian health-workers and service-users who had experienced besiegement and targeting of their health facilities.Results Participants described four related challenges of: (i) conflict-related responses, particularly responding to mass casualties; (ii) targeted attack responses, particularly preventing/surviving facility bombings; (iii) besiegement responses, particularly mitigating severe resource constraints; and (iv) chronic risk responses, particularly maintaining emotional resilience. …”
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Challenges Caused by Using New Technologies in Holding Public Hearings of Iranian Criminal Courts by Mozhgan Nemati, Nasrin Mehra, Morteza Rasteh

“…In Iran, the prescription of hearing through videoconference, according to Article 659 of the Criminal Procedure Code approved in 2012. Due to the lack of necessary infrastructure and the lack of feeling the need to implement this sample of digital transformation in the judicial system of the country, the implementation of this regulation was practically delayed until the end of 2019. …”

Determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Yujiao Shao, Xiumu Yang, Xiumu Yang, Qin Chen, Hongyan Guo, Xiaocui Duan, Xuejun Xu, Jianxing Yue, Zeyu Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Shiqing Zhang

“…Restricting factors: These include cognitive blind spots and understanding biases, basic skills and challenges in digital adaptation, psychosocial limitations, issues with health information quality, and concerns about digital security risks.ConclusionThe digital health literacy of older adult patients with chronic diseases is generally low, characterized by cognitive blind spots, and influenced by various personal and social factors. …”
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Applying Community-Based Participatory Research Principles to Global Oral Health: A Case Study from Costa Rica by David O. Danesh, Ryan Lisann, Carlos A. Faerron-Guzman, Gustavo A. Bermúdez Mora, Dominga Bejarano-Palacios, Mérita Bejarano-Bejarano

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