New Drug Trends across Welsh Prisons: Evaluating the Role of People with Lived Experience of Substance Misuse and Supporting their Recovery by M. Vigar, C. Watkins, J. Clifford, M. Jones

“…Methods: The analysis of trends across Welsh prisons will utilise data from the following sources: Mandatory Drug Test results, drug testing sample data from WEDINOS, prison data on drug finds, intelligence reports and substance misuse observation records being opened. …”
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The Effects of Artificial Intelligence Supported Flipped Classroom Applications on Learning Experience, Perception, and Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Higher Education by Mehmet Yavuz, Şener Balat, Bünyami Kayalı

“…In the qualitative phase of the study, a case study was used to determine students’ views on learning experiences. The sample comprised 33 university students enrolled in a Web Design and Coding associate degree program. …”
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Experiences and opinions of first-year students at a previously disadvantaged medical university in South Africa about alcohol consumption by Indiran Govender, Kathryn Nel, Morongwa M. Mogotsi

“…This paper presents the qualitative data nested from a larger study on alcohol use among first-year medical students. Methods: A sample of 217 first-year students was obtained, to whom a questionnaire was administered which included open-ended questions formulated from discussions with a focus group of eight first-year students. …”
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Experiences of people living with epilepsy regarding treatment and interventions in selected rural communities of Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, South Africa by M. Nemathaga, M. S. Maputle, L. Makhado, N. S. Mashau

“…Material and methods. A qualitative approach using exploratory, descriptive and contextual designs was employed to attain the objectives of the study. …”
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Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-Pall): a qualitative interview study protocol by Sarah Mitchell, Isabel Leach, Nicola Turner, C R Mayland

“…The aim of this research is to provide new understanding into patient perspectives of the experience of having their palliative care needs identified, and the impact on their healthcare.Methods and analysis This qualitative study will employ semistructured interviews to elicit the views of participants. …”
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Mothering from the margins: lived experiences of incarcerated substance-abusing mothers and the developmental risks faced by their children in Sri Lanka by Kavinda Dayasiri, Gihan Gunarathna

“…Participants were purposively sampled to ensure diversity in age, drug use history and caregiving experience. …”
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The impact of culturally-informed messages to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: An experiment among Black women in the United States. by Rhyan N Vereen, Marissa G Hall, Francesca Dillman Carpentier, Rachel W Goode, Seth M Noar, Allison J Lazard

“…This study assesses the effects of a CI campaign on consumption intentions, comparing these effects to general audience and control campaigns.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an online between-persons randomized experiment with a national convenience sample of 502 Black women in February 2023. …”
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The Relationship Between Anti-Transgender Experiences (A Proxy for Minority Stress) and Heavy Alcohol Use Among Transgender Adults by Hugh Klein, Thomas Alex Washington

“…That is the focus of this study. Methods: This paper uses data from the 2015 National Transgender Survey, and is based on a sample of 17,367 transgender adults residing in the United States. …”
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Decisional procrastination and problematic mobile phone use: the mediation of anxiety and the moderation of 2019-nCoV traumatic experience by Lili Chen, Sun-Yu Gao, Jun Li, Ling-Ge Chen, Jian-Hao Huang

“…This essay studied the mediation of anxiety between DP and PMPU and whether the 2019-nCoV traumatic experience moderated the mediation process. Methods A questionnaire was used in this study. …”
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Relationship between mindfulness and self-control in deaf individuals: mediating role of inner peace and moderating role of life experience by Tong-Ao Zeng, Meng Xu, Han Zhu, Fu-Xiang Li, Xuan-feng Duan, Wen-Jun An, Fu-Yi Yang

“…This study, based on the Cognitive Behavioral Theory, developed a moderated mediation model to examine the mediating role of inner peace and the moderating role of group type in the mindfulness-self-control relationship. Methods Using a cross-sectional survey design, this study used a sample of 121 deaf and 142 hearing college students. …”
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Exploring caregiver experiences and support needs in end-of-life care for people living with HIV: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Andrew D Eaton, Marina Wasilewski, Tyler Redublo, Luxey Sirisegaram

“…<h4>Research design and methods</h4>A scoping review, guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute's recommendations, will be conducted. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Propensity to Learn from Experience Related to Safety Events Questionnaire in the Industries of Mazandaran province by Arezoo Sammak-Amani, Zahra Naghavi-Konjin, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Siavash

“…Introduction: Using leading indicators to determine organizations’ ability and willingness to learn from safety-related events can significantly enhance occupational health and safety management systems and help prevent future incidents. Material and Methods: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the propensity to learn from experiences related to safety events questionnaire, among 352 operators and managers (92% response rate), using quantitative and qualitative techniques to assess face and content validity, construct validity, and reliability coefficients. …”
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The IBD-DCA score in the pathological assessment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: observations from a single-center experience by José de Ribamar Barroso Jucá Neto, Raul Sancho de Carvalho Rocha, Pedro Iughetii Morais, Fábio Távora, André Costa Teixeira

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A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO DESIGNING EXPERIMENTS WHEN DEALING WITH IDENTIFICATION TESTS FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCT COMPONENTS (AS ILLUSTRATED BY ASCORBIC ACID) by Yu. B. Purim, M. L. Kruglyakova, L. N. Bulanova, M. V. Agapkina, L. N. Stronova, T. N. Bokovikova, E. P. Gernikova

“…The need for identification  testing of active substances or excipients in multi-component medicinal products,  including the use of qualitative tests, calls for research substantiating the choice of tests and test conditions  with due regard to interference  effects caused by other components  of medicinal products and the amount of the sample used. The aim of the study was to develop a methodological approach to designing experiments while selecting qualitative reactions for identification testing of a medicinal product component based on the results of studies investigating the possibility of using known qualitative tests (as illustrated by ascorbic acid in a multi-component product — 0.4 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 mg of the vial contents)  with due regard to interference on the part of other medicinal product components and the amount of the sample used. …”
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Hospital-based patient navigation programs for patients who experience injury-related trauma and their caregivers: a scoping review by Shelley Doucet, Alison Luke, Grailing Anthonisen

“…Navigator background, either professional or experiential, was identified as a facilitator, as was flexibility in programme delivery and communication methods.Conclusions Eleven records show a small but distinct sample. …”
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Experiences of traumatized mothers caring for their thalassemia children after the earthquakes in Turkey and their expectations from nurses: a qualitative study by Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sümeyra Topal, Can Acıpayam, Elif Kılıç

“…A total sample of 20 mothers with varying experience participated. …”
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The impact of expressive writing of deep feelings about labor experiences on postpartum depression: a randomized clinical controlled trial by Sara Mohammadi, Fatemeh Hadizadeh Talasaz, Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh, Jahanshir Tavakolizadeh, Narjes Bahri

“…Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 154 women who had given birth at a public hospital in Birjand city, in the North East of Iran, between May and October 2019. …”
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Association between dietary theobromine and age-related macular degeneration: results from NHANES 2005–2008 and in vitro experiments by Ning An, Hongxia Liao, Chuanhe Zhang, Bing Zeng, Ziling Liu, Deshuang Li, Jianguo Huang, Dongcheng Liu, Bo Qin

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the relationship between theobromine and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using a nationwide representative sample of adults and in vitro experiments. Methods We analyzed data from the 2005–2008 years of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which included 5485 participants with available data on dietary theobromine intake and AMD. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the ActivForce Digital Dynamometer in Assessing Shoulder Muscle Force across Different User Experience Levels by Christos Karagiannopoulos, Sean Griech, Brian Leggin

“…. # Methods A convenience sample of 29 healthy adults were assessed twice by each of three testers (two experienced clinicians and a novice PT student) on shoulder external rotation (ER), internal rotation (IR), and forward elevation (FE) using both the AF and MF2 devices. …”
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Experiences of Individually Tailored Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Interview Study by Victoria Aminoff, Matilda Baltius, Emelie Lundström, Matilda Berg, Gerhard Andersson, Mikael Ludvigsson

“…MethodsWe approached trial participants who had received ICBT for psychological symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020. …”
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