Teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards feedback: Contradictions and development trends by A. A. Azbel, L. S. Ilyushin, E. I. Kazakova, P. A. Morozova

“…At the second stage, a comparative research among teachers (n = 134) was carried out using the method of a written survey containing closed and open questions about teachers’ understanding of the feedback phenomenon and their attitude towards it. …”
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Healthcare workers and adult patients preferences of hospital built environment. Survey in ordinary surgery and medical oncology ward at the Italian National Oncology Institute by Andrea Brambilla, Gabriele Mario Perotti, Valentina Villa, Isabella Nuvolari-Duodo, Antonio Triarico, Carlo Nicora, Stefano Capolongo

“…The relationship between staff and patients preferences and the quality of hospital built environment is also an important aspect but it is still underexplored in the scientific literature.AimThe study aims to understand both qualitatively and quantitatively how the hospital built environment influences the well-being of patients and staff in ordinary surgery and medical oncology ward of a national institute for oncology in Northen Italy.MethodsThe research was carried out according to the following methodological sequence: (i) identification of the target and setting; (ii) elaboration of a questionnaire with 22 items; (iii) administration of the questionnaire on a sample of patients and health professionals; (iv) data collection in a dedicated database; (v) data analysis and interpretation.ResultsA total of 521 adult oncology patients and 311 health workers participated in the study. …”
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Habitat Characteristics and the Species Response of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss. to the Environmental Factors in Lorestan Rangelands by Reza Siahmansour, Nadia Kamali, Hamid Reza Mirdavoodi, Javad Motamedi

“…To investigate the changes in the performance of this species along the slope of the environmental factors from the Generalized Additive Models was used. A random-systematic method was used to sample environmental and plant characteristics from 2016 to 2018. …”
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Digital soil mapping based on the similarity of geographic environment over spatial neighborhoods by Fang-He Zhao, Yi-Ming An, Cheng-Zhi Qin, A-Xing Zhu, Lin Yang, Feng Qi

“…This method has proved to be effective especially with limited samples. …”
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Cultivating meaningful work for early-career professionals by Nelesh Dhanpat, Lerato Mabeso, Masego Madiba, Kabelo Malete, Lindiwe Mashanye

“…Research approach/design and method: Eleven early-career professionals participated in semi-structured interviews using purposive-convenience sampling. …”
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Irrigation monitoring from satellite at hyper-high resolution: Paving the way for remote-sensing-based agricultural water management support services by Jacopo Dari, Stefano Lo Presti, Luca Brocca

“…The irrigation mapping experiment, carried out by leveraging the TSIMAP (Temporal Stability derived Irrigation MAPping) method, is validated at the farm scale only. …”
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Evaluation of Mungo bean (Vigna radiata) growth indices as affected by various planting patterns by Hossein Ali Fallahi, Amir Mirzaei, Mohamad Mehdi Siabidi, Seyed Ataollah Siyadat, Farid Fotohi

“…Manipulating of planting pattern is a method to increase the crop yield per unit of area which should be considered in different regions. …”
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Solid-state calculations for iterative refinement in quantum crystallography using the multipole model by Michael Patzer, Christian W. Lehmann

“…A quantum crystallographic refinement methodology has been developed using theoretical multipole parameters generated directly from solid-state calculations using the CRYSTAL17 program. This refinement method is comparable to other transferable form factor approaches, such as the Invariom model, but in contrast to the Hirshfeld atom refinement, it uses theoretical multipole parameters to describe the electron density from a solid-state calculation performed with CRYSTAL17 in an iterative refinement procedure. …”
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Indonesian Millennial Customer Satisfaction Analysis in Online to Offline (O2O) Shopping: The Influence of O2O Shift and Service Quality on Customer Purchase Decisions by Wahyu Ari Andriyanto, Martha Suhardiyah, Soffia Pudji Estiasih, Yati Ria Jessika, Puri Setioningtyas Widhayani

“…This study aims to analyze how the O2O shift and service quality influence the purchase decisions of millennial consumers in Indonesia. The method used in this study is Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS application to analyze data obtained from 100 respondents selected using purposive sampling. …”
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Post-operative pain management in elders by Ashley L. Titan, Behzad Naderalvojoud, Paola Suarez, Jean Coquet, Ioana Baiu, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Catherine Curtin

“…Methods: We utilized the nationwide Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) data to evaluate patients undergoing surgery between 2010 and 2020. …”
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Translation to Serbian, cultural adaptation, reliability testing and validation of the questionnaire estimating the fear of injections by Aleksić Dejan Z., Milosavljević Miloš N., Bukonjić Andriana M., Milovanović Jasmina R., Protrka Zoran M., Radonjić Vesela B., Janković Slobodan M., Stefanović Srđan M.

“…The aim of the present study was to translate and culturally adapt this questionnaire from English into Serbian as well as to assess reliability and validity of the translation. Methods. The translation and cultural adaptation of the IPS–Anxiety and IPS–Avoidance was performed in accordance with the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) guidelines. …”
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Perceptions on Academic Rhinologist Compensation Models: An ARS Survey by Kiran Abraham‐Aggarwal, Xiaoxuan Chen, Daniel J. Spertus, Shriya Suresh, Andrew B. Yang, Ashutosh Kacker

“…Results Out of 295 surveyed ARS members, 107 responded (36%), and 80 academic rhinologists were included in the final sample. Respondents varied in experience and geographic distribution. …”
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The feasibility of a patient oriented interactive panoramic virtual tour for external beam radiation therapy by Joseph B. Schulz, Piotr Dubrowski, Xi Ling, Yufan Wu, Yushen Qian, Lynn Million, Carol M. Marquez, Amy Yu

“…IntroductionThe integration of digital technology in healthcare, particularly for patient education and experience, is rapidly advancing. This pilot study examined the feasibility of an interactive panoramic virtual tour for improving patient experiences in an external beam radiation therapy (RT) setting at a smaller center.MethodsA virtual tour of the RT department was developed using specialized software and 360-degree 8K camera. …”
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The relationship between kinship and foster placement on mental health indicators in children and youth seeking treatment by Shannon L. Stewart, Boden Brock, Jordyn Manis, Aadhiya Vasudeva, Jeffrey W. Poss

“…Methods: Children were assessed using the interRAI ChYMH, the ChYMH-S, or the ChYMH-DD. …”
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“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people by Friederike Charlotte Hechler, Outi Tuomainen, Nathan Weber, Frank Fahr, Bodie Karlek, Marie Maroske, Meike Misia, Nathan Caruana

“…Our project aimed to extend this further, to increase the inventory’s accessibility, and to minimise stigma induced by deficit-based representations of autistic experience. Methods Together with 22 individuals from the autism and autistic communities, we created the Revised Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI-R). …”
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Analysis of rural women preferences for cooking energy in Ikole Ekiti Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Matthew Olufemi Adio, Olarewaju Ayodele, Damilare Ifeoluwa Olufemi, Akindele James Akintola, Abiola Adebunmi Olarinre, Richard Kimbowa, Ahmed-Nor Mohamed Abdi

“…Multinomial regression and descriptive statistics were the analytical methods employed. The findings indicated that the average age of the respondents who used purely firewood, firewood in addition to charcoal, firewood plus gas, and purely gas were 47, 42, 40, and 38 years old with mean household size of 5, 5, 4, and 4 members and mean cooking experience of 21, 17, 20, and 20 years respectively. …”
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Determinants of oral health among Iranian soldiers: a structural equation modeling study by Morteza Banakar, Akram Ghannadpour, Arghavan Behbahanirad, Hassan Joulaei, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

“…This study investigated the oral health status, caries experience, and associated factors among a sample of Iranian soldiers, employing a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach to explore the complex interplay of socioeconomic and behavioral determinants. …”
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Interventions to enable and reach patients with heart failure and their caregivers, with palliative care (TIER-HF-PC): a study protocol of a two-armed parallel group, open label ra... by Yin Bun Cheung, Shirlyn Hui-Shan Neo, Ke Yu, Chun Fan Lee

“…We will also evaluate implementation outcomes (such as care experience) of TIER-HF-PC.Methods and analysis In TIER-HF-PC, patients undergo regular distress screening. …”
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Dynamic X-Ray Imaging and Its Role in Predicting Outcomes in Coccygectomy Patients: A Narrative Review by Mohannad W. Awwad, Musab Al Ageel, Abeer W. Awwad, Osama A. Alrehaili, Waleed Awwad

“…Objective This narrative review synthesizes recent evidence (2015–2025) on the role of dynamic imaging in diagnosing coccydynia and its utility in predicting positive coccygectomy outcomes. Materials and Methods A review of the literature was conducted to assess studies published between 2015–2025 focusing on dynamic X-ray imaging for identifying structural abnormalities (hypermobility, subluxation) and its role in predicting surgical outcomes for coccydynia. …”
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Violence and sexual and reproductive health service disruption among girls and young women during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: A cross-sectional study using interactive voice respon... by Ashish Lamichhane, Shubheksha Rana, Krishna Shrestha, Rakshya Paudyal, Parash Malla, Shanti Upadhyaya, Durga Uprety, Julie Gurung, Elizabeth Satow

“…The study examines the prevalence and correlates of violence and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service disruption among girls and young women during COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown.<h4>Methods</h4>An interactive voice response survey was conducted among girls and women aged 18-24 years between 10th March to 24th April 2021. …”
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