Exploring Breastfeeding Mothers’ and Lactation Consultants’ Experiences of Lactation Consultancy Throughout the Restrictions Put in Place Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 2; p... by Anne Matthews, Anna Connolly

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants, three breastfeeding mothers and five lactation consultants. …”
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Characterization of post‐ictal clinical signs in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy: A questionnaire‐based study by Aran Nagendran, Julie A. Nettifee, Dani Carter, Karen R. Muñana

“…Animals Eight‐seven dogs with a diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy from a single institution. …”
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Application of Multidomain Cognitive Training in a Tele-Neurorehabilitation Setting for Treatment of Post-Stroke Cognitive Disorders by Marianna Contrada, Loris Pignolo, Martina Vatrano, Caterina Pucci, Isabel Mantia, Federica Scarfone, Maria Quintieri, Antonio Cerasa, Gennarina Arabia

“…Methods: Eighteen ischemic stroke patients were assessed in a within-subject longitudinal design (age 62.33 ± 11.1 years; eight men). Patients underwent the Tele-NeuroRehabilitation (TNR) multidomain cognitive training treatment using the Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) five times a week for 1 h sessions for four consecutive weeks. …”
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Increasing resident participation in waste management through intrinsic factors cultivation by . Sunarti, J.H. Tjakraatmadja, A. Ghazali, B. Rahardyan

“…This study identified eight types of key contents shared in the educational setting to ensure its improvement. …”
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Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk by Lea Godino, Donatella Fabbro, Benedetta Bertonazzi, Daniela Turchetti

“…METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was performed through a self-administered questionnaire, including: the Italian validated Medi-Lite and the International Physical Activity validated questionnaires (to assess adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Physical activity), items on cancer risk perception, lifestyle and surveillance. RESULTS: Forty-two women and eight men (age: 19-80 years) responded; 19 were affected by breast cancer, four by colorectal cancer, 27 were unaffected but had a family history of breast (n=23) or colorectal (n=4) cancer. …”
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Understanding the factors that shape vaccination ecosystem resilience: a qualitative assessment of international expert experiences and perspectives by Suepattra May, Meaghan Roach, Melissa Maravic, Rachel Mitrovich, Rozanne Wilson, Nadya Prood, Amanda L Eiden

“…Interviews and open-ended survey responses were analysed qualitatively, with closed-ended survey questions analysed using descriptive statistics.Results Experts described immediate effects of shocks including decreased vaccine uptake and negative perceptions of vaccination from the public and media. …”
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Development of Chatbot-Based Oral Health Care for Young Children and Evaluation of its Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability: Mixed Methods Study by Kittiwara Pupong, Jaranya Hunsrisakhun, Samerchit Pithpornchaiyakul, Supawadee Naorungroj

“…A pre-post experimental study was conducted from December 2021 to February 2022 in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, and Maelan District, Pattani Province, Thailand. Fifty-eight caregivers completed a web-based structured questionnaire at baseline and 2 months post baseline to evaluate knowledge, protection motivation theory-based perceptions, and tooth-brushing practices. …”
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Unveiling genetic basis of seedling emergence from deep soil depth under dry direct- seeded conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Vagish Mishra, Vagish Mishra, Shilpi Dixit, Shilpi Dixit, Swati Tyagi, Swati Tyagi, Challa Venkateswarlu, Challa Venkateswarlu, Pronob J. Paul, Pronob J. Paul, Anoop Kishor Singh Gurjar, Anoop Kishor Singh Gurjar, Shalabh Dixit, Nitika Sandhu, Smita Kurup, Arvind Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Pallavi Sinha, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas Kumar Singh, Vikas Kumar Singh, Uma Maheshwar Singh, Uma Maheshwar Singh

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A diagnostic host-specific transcriptome response for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia to guide pediatric patient treatment by Sandra Viz-Lasheras, Alberto Gómez-Carballa, Xabier Bello, Irene Rivero-Calle, Ana Isabel Dacosta, Myrsini Kaforou, Dominic Habgood-Coote, Aubrey J. Cunnington, Marieke Emonts, Jethro A. Herberg, Victoria J. Wright, Enitan D. Carrol, Stephane C. Paulus, Werner Zenz, Daniela S. Kohlfürst, Nina Schweintzger, Michiel Van der Flier, Ronald de Groot, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Philipp Agyeman, Andrew J. Pollard, Colin Fink, Taco T. Kuijpers, Suzanne Anderson, Ulrich Von Both, Marko Pokorn, Dace Zavadska, María Tsolia, Henriëtte A. Moll, Clementien Vermont, Michael Levin, Federico Martinón-Torres, Antonio Salas, On behalf of EUCLIDS, PERFORM, and DIAMONDS consortia

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Determining sensory drivers of complex metadescriptors through regression modelling by Emily Fisher, Charles Diako, Rebecca Shingleton, Sidsel Jensen, Joanne Hort

“…Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), a regression technique known for automatic predictor selection, and partial least squares regression, which handles multicollinearity, were compared for their ability to accurately identify the underlying sensory attributes driving creaminess perception.Twenty-eight sensory attributes were selected after discussions with milk consumers. …”
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Physicians’ and patients’ perceived risks of chronic pain medication and co-medications in Quebec, Canada: a cross-sectional study by Gwenaëlle De Clifford-Faugère, Anaïs Lacasse, Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack, Marimée Godbout-Parent, Aline Boulanger, Nancy Julien

“…Conclusions Divergent risk perceptions between physicians and patients underscore the necessity of facilitating a more extensive discussion on medications and co-medications risks to empower patients to make informed decisions and participate in shared decision-making regarding their treatments.…”
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Exploring SME owners’ motivation to learn and acquire new skills for the adoption of e-commerce by Naledi D.D. Gallant, Anthea P. Amadi-Echendu, Elriza Esterhuyzen

“…Traditional approaches in determining factors that motivate the adoption of e-commerce have been mainly quantitative, not taking into consideration the experiences, motivation and perceptions of SME owners’ willingness to learn and acquire new skills for the adoption of e-commerce. …”
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Principles for increasing equity in WASH research: understanding barriers faced by LMIC WASH researchers by J'Anna-Mare Lue, Salamata Bah, Kaelah Grant, Justine Lee, Leila Nzekele, James B. Tidwell

“…Five interviews were conducted with key WASH research funders to assess perceptions of obstacles faced by LMIC researchers, successes achieved and challenges faced by these organisations when working towards more equitable research processes within the WASH sector.Results The results were analysed using an emergent framework that categorised experiences based on power differentials and abuse of power; structural barriers due to organisational policies; institutional and individual indifference; othering speech, action and practices; and context-specific discrimination. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Questionnaires that were included in the studies were the Obturator Functioning Scale, Appearance Anxiety Inventory, Patient Health Questionnaire, auditory perception analysis, Oral Health Impact Profile, and the Liverpool Oral Rehabilitation Questionnaire. …”
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Multicentric study of adherence to antiseizure medications among adults with epilepsy attended in neurology departments in Burkina Faso by Alfred Anselme Dabilgou, Alassane Dravé, Julie Marie Adeline Wendlamita Kyelem, Adama Kaboré, Christian Napon, Athanase Millogo, Kapouné Karfo, Jean Kaboré

“…Rural residence, celibacy, or divorce, low level of education, perception of stigmatization, and short duration of epilepsy were associated with non‐adherence. …”
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Analyzing the Influence of Company's Business Strategy and Its Components as a Factor of Information Risk on Excess Stock Returns by Alireza Rahrovi Dastjerdi, Daryoosh Forooghi, Zahra Moradi

“…By examining companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), this study aimed to elucidate how investors perceived business strategies and how these perceptions were reflected in stock market performance. …”
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Interventions to improve media coverage of medical research: a codesigned feasibility and acceptability study with Australian journalists by Brooke Nickel, Ray Moynihan, Alexandra Barratt, Kirsten J McCaffery, Loai Albarqouni, Tessa Copp, Thomas Dakin, Liam Mannix

“…Objectives Although the media can influence public perceptions and utilisation of healthcare, journalists generally receive no routine training in interpreting and reporting on medical research. …”
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"They gave us the right to choose." A qualitative study of preferences for differentiated service delivery location among recipients of antiretroviral therapy at Lighthouse Trust i... by Lisa Orii, Kate S Wilson, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Evelyn Viola, Hannock Tweya, Petros Tembo, Wapu Masambuka, Richard Anderson, Caryl Feldacker

“…In this qualitative study, we explore reasons why RoC enrolled in LT clinics and eligible for DSD chose clinic-based ART services or a Nurse-led Community-based ART Program (NCAP) that reaches clients in established community peer support groups. We conducted eight focus group discussions (FGDs) among LT RoC: four FGDs among NCAP groups and four clinic-based FGDs (2 per setting) to explore opinions, preferences, and perceptions about ART service delivery. …”
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INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION: an exploratory investigation into the challenges and opportunities for rehabilitation professionals. by Simone Sottana, Andrea Vianello, Matteo Tognin, Deborah Mazzarotto, Marco Ceccato, Daria Visintin, Riccardo Martignon, Francesca Magaton Rizzi, Noemi Pasquon, Lucia Savietto

“…However, comprehensive studies regarding the perceptions and implementations of interprofessional collaboration in Italy are notably absent, creating a substantial gap in academic literature and presenting numerous avenues for future inquiry. …”
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Participation in a pre-registration student interprofessional education (IPE) society: influence on subsequent professional practice by Christine Hirsch, Emily Audet, Emily Audet, Ekrahh Dawood, Freya Beardmore, Nafeesa Hussain, Wing Chi Wong, Robert J. Barry, Sharon Buckley

“…Their perceptions of the influence of KASE on their transition to practice and experience as early career health professionals were explored through online semi-structured interviews and interview transcripts analyzed thematically. …”
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