Value and service match of advanced training skills among rural general practitioners: a qualitative Australian study by Tarun Sen Gupta, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Paula Heggarty, Bunmi S Malau-Aduli, Richard Hays, Hannah M Mason, Lawrie McArthur, Francis Albert, Emma M Anderson, Faith O Alele, Aaron Hollins

“…This study explored the lived experience of general practitioners who have undertaken AST to better appreciate its value and fitness for purpose.Methods Thirteen participants were recruited via convenience sampling. …”
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Semi-Supervised Learning for Intrusion Detection in Large Computer Networks by Brandon Williams, Lijun Qian

“…Extensive experiments on the CIC-DDoS2019 dataset show promising results; both the decision tree with entropy-based uncertainty sampling and the co-training with random forest models achieve 99% accuracy. …”
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PREVALENCE OF INDUCED ABORTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN HARARI REGION, ETHIOPIA by Arif Hussen Jamie, Mohammed Zekeria Abdosh

“… Background: Abortion is a very common experience in every culture and society. Out of the 210 million pregnancies that occur each year globally, an estimated 46 million (22%) end up in induced abortion, in relation to that, 19 million women experience unsafe abortions annually. …”
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Nodal Status Assessment in Breast Cancer: Strategies of Clinical Grounds and Quality of Life Implications by Paolo Orsaria, Dimitrios Varvaras, Gianluca Vanni, Giampiero Pagnani, Jacopo Scaggiante, Federico Frusone, Alessandra Vittoria Granai, Giuseppe Petrella, Oreste Claudio Buonomo

“…The exclusion of node involvement using noninvasive methods could reduce the rate of axillary surgery, thereby preventing from suffering complications. …”
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Empathic love therapy for adolescents living with HIV in Surabaya, Indonesia by Erika Martining Wardani, Riezky Faisal Nugroho, Siti Nurjanah, Syiddatul Budury, Iis Noventi

“…A sample of 150 respondents was divided into 2 sub-groups, i.e., control and intervention groups, using simple random sampling technique. …”
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Addressing food insecurity among U.S. refugees, considering the temporal patterns of food insecurity after resettlement: Qualitative insights from Utah. by Nasser Sharareh, Rachel Dalrymple, Konstantinos N Kambouris, Sierra Govett, Sarah Adams, Jacqueline M Kent-Marvick, Rebecca G Kim, Olutobi A Sanuade, Fernando A Wilson, Andrea S Wallace, Jorie M Butler, Sara E Simonsen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In collaboration with one of the U.S. resettlement agencies in Utah, refugees were recruited for semi-structured interviews using convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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Tinnitus Prevalence, Associated Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns among Adults in Saudi Arabia by Ahmad A. Alanazi

“…This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of tinnitus among adults, explore their experience with tinnitus, investigate the impact of tinnitus on their QoL, and discover their tinnitus management methods. …”
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Sikh and Muslim perspectives on kidney transplantation: phase 1 of the DiGiT project – a qualitative descriptive study by Atul Bagul, Sarah Brand, Mohamed Morsy, Rizwan Hamer, Sunil Daga, Kirit Mistry, Shafi Malik

“…The risk of end stage renal disease is higher among ethnic minorities and they experience longer wait times on transplant lists. This inequality stems from a high need for kidney transplantation combined with a low rate of deceased donation among ethnic minority groups. …”
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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…The aim of this study was to assess food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers in selected public food establishments in Jigjiga town. Methods An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 28 to December 1 2023, using a systematic sampling technique, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire and observational checklist. …”
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Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 by Shegaw Gelaw, Melaku Kindie Yenit, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…The aim of this study is to assess self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, from October to November 2020. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female governmental school teachers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 by Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Biresaw Wassihun Alemu, Tarkie Abebe Walle

“…However, this practice is limited in developing countries like Ethiopia.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the factors influencing knowledge and practices related to breast self-examination among female governmental school teachers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1 to 30, 2019, with 422 female teachers in Gondar metropolis governmental schools selected through simple random sampling. …”
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Who do you know, or what do you know? Board intellectual capital components for non-profit board role fulfilment by Hanli Mulholland, Gert Human

“…Sixteen registered social services NPOs in South Africa were selected through purposive sampling methods. The NPO was considered from a case-based perspective through fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). …”
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Challenges of online teaching and adaptation strategies among Iranian female teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Masoud Behzadifar, Ahmad Ahmadi

“…Hence, the present study aims to explore and analyze the challenges of female teachers at all levels of education in online teaching and strategies to adapt to it during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. Methods: This qualitative research was conducted with an interpretative phenomenological approach among 40 female teachers selected by snowball sampling. …”
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Comparison of Working Memory, Cognitive Flexibility, and Sustained Attention in People with Previous COVID-19 Infection Who Have Recovered with Non-Infected Counterparts by Faezeh Sarabadan, Somayeh Pour Mohammadi

“…Introduction:Many people experience persistent cognitive problems after COVID-19, with no current targeted treatments. …”
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Validation and psychometric testing of the care-related regret intensity scale among clinical nurses: a methodological study by Mobina Jamshidinia, Alireza Mirzaei, Reza Nemati-Vakilabad

“…Recognizing the necessity of measuring this regret, our research aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Care-related Regret Intensity Scale (RIS-10) among Iranian clinical nurses. Methods In this methodological study with a cross-sectional design, a sample of 400 clinical nurses was selected using convenience sampling. …”
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Assessing the evolution of infectious disease preparedness among a province with poor economy in China in the wake of COVID-19 by Huaying Liu, Qun Liang, Chen Lai, Huiping Liang

“…IntroductionTo identify the factors influencing changes in knowledge and experience of infectious disease prevention and control among physicians in Guangxis grassroots hospitals before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby offering insights to enhance emergency response capabilities, disease prevention and control proficiency, and the overall effectiveness of grassroots medical institutions during epidemics.MethodsUtilizing random sampling, we conducted questionnaire surveys among primary care physicians from Guangxis primary medical institutions in June 2019 and October 2022, and analyzed the data with SPSS software.ResultsPost-COVID-19, there was a significant increase in the scores for theoretical knowledge (77.10 ± 14.83 vs. 63.10 ± 15.11, p &lt; 0.001) and understanding of infectious disease regulations (54.78 ± 15.94 vs. 50.85 ± 12.52, p = 0.001) among grassroots hospital physicians compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, albeit with room for further improvement. …”
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Midwives’ practice challenges in triaging expectant mothers: a qualitative study in Mpumalanga maternity units, South Africa by Mxolisi Welcome Ngwenya, Livhuwani Muthelo, Melitah Molatelo Rasweswe, Tebogo Maria Mothiba

“…Hence, this study seeks to identify and describe the practice challenges influencing the triaging of expectant mothers by midwives working in the maternity units of Mpumalanga province.MethodsA qualitative, exploratory descriptive design underpinned this study. …”
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Decision-making deficits in patients with chronic schizophrenia: Iowa Gambling Task and Prospect Valence Learning model by Kim M, Kang B, Lim JY

“…This study used the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) and the Prospect Valence Learning (PVL) model to investigate deficits in risk-reward related decision-making in patients with chronic schizophrenia, and to identify decision-making processes that contribute to poor IGT performance in these patients. Materials and methods: Thirty-nine patients with schizophrenia and 31 healthy controls participated. …”
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Sanitation and Menstrual Health Challenges Among Pandharpur Women Pilgrims: An Exploratory Study With Recommendations by Manisha Gore, Avinash Patwardhan

“…Methods: This study employed a qualitative design with convenience sampling, selecting 100 women pilgrims (aged 18-45 years) from the pilgrimage across 3 sites. …”
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Building and sustaining therapeutic relationships across treatment settings: a qualitative study of how patients navigate the group dynamics of mental healthcare by Henrik Wang Iversen, Henriette Riley, Marit Råbu, Geir Fagerjord Lorem

“…Statutory obligations strain the relationships with frequent hospitalizations adding to the burden This study explores how these patients perceive and navigate therapeutic relationships, highlighting both positive and negative experiences across various treatment settings. Methods This is a qualitative study with a narrative approach utilizing in-depth interviews focusing on participants personal experiences and perceptions. …”
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