Quick Relief or Lurking Danger? A Descriptive Study on the Pattern and Correlates of Self-medication among Adults in Thiruvalla, Kerala by A. K. Devika, S. Sofiya, Kiran Sebastian, Shaliet Rose Sebastian

“…The present study found that education of the higher order was a risk factor for the practice of self-medication among study participants. …”
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Selection of optimal polymer joining technology: Insights and decision support through interrelated case studies using CARCACS method by Anita Kumari, Bappa Acherjee

“…The second case study refines this selection by examining various laser welding systems, with fibre lasers emerging as the optimal choice. …”
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The Effect of Photoisomerization on the Antioxidant Properties of Sinapic Acid and Methyl Sinapate in Different Solvents: A DFT/TD-DFT Study by Lei Wang, Chaofan Sun, Lingling Wang

“…The impact of photoisomerization on antioxidant properties holds significant implications for fields such as medicine, chemistry, and consumer products. …”
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Can dynamic normative feedback enhance household kitchen waste separation? Evidence from two field intervention studies by Qiong Zhang, Pingping Liu

“…To address this gap, we conducted two field studies using group feedback to activate dynamic norms. …”
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Influence of Parents in Promoting African Values Among Children in Buganda Kingdom: A Case Study of Najjembe Sub-County. by Bukenya, Stephen

“…This study explored the role of parents in promoting African values among children in the Buganda Kingdom. …”
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Exploring the Challenges Faced by Small Insurance Brokers in Achieving Sustainable Growth: A Case Study in Botswana's Insurance Industry by Maalila Malambo

“…Research limitations/implications: The study's limitations include a focus on a specific geographic region and the reliance on self-reported data, which may introduce biases.  …”
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ANALYSIS OF CORRELATION BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF RURAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEGREE OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT. CASE STUDY, CĂLĂRAȘI COUNTY, ROMANIA by Daniela CREȚU, Radu Andrei IOVA, Oana Roberta CREȚU, Elena LASCĂR

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A quasi-experimental study on a co-production- and school-based psychosocial well-being program in Hong Kong by Angel Hor Yan Lai, Shijuan Wei, Kylie Wing Yin Wong, Xuning Zhong, Jiacheng Sun

“…Abstract This study investigated the effects of “Healing Space,” a co-production- and school-based initiative aimed at promoting positive psychosocial health among secondary school students in Hong Kong. …”
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Natural Material Media in Early Childhood Collage Art Creativity: Study of Local Cultural Learning with a Qualitative Approach by Nur Fajrie, Ahmad Hariyadi, Heradini Faizah, David Evans, Mark Jhon Prestoza, Hendri Pratama

“…Children acquire foundational academic skills during this period while developing crucial social, emotional, and cognitive abilities. This study investigates the effectiveness of collaborative learning with parents in enhancing children's creative abilities in creating collage art using natural materials in kindergartens in Central Java. …”
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Exploring the Nexus between Crude Oil Price and Stock Prices in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria by Ditimi Amassoma, Matthew Ogbuagu

“…Implications & Recommendations: Since the study disclosed that petroleum price and rate of exchange values have far more impact on stock market indices in the long run than in the short run in Nigeria with rate of exchange contributing more to the general changes in available market indices throughout the study period, thereby suggesting that stock exchange indices are insensitive to crude oil price variations in the short run and thus resulting in loss of confidence by the investors. …”
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The Impact of Grassland Fires on the Archaeological Record—A Case Study Along the Eastern Escarpment of the Southern High Plains of Texas by Stance Hurst, Doug Cunningham, Eileen Johnson, Glenn Fernandez-Cespedes

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An (un)answered cry for help: a qualitative study exploring the subjective meaning of eating disorders in the context of transgenerational trauma by Jennifer Barry, John O’Connor, Harriet Parsons

“…However, quantitative studies suggest that the influence of parents’ and grandparents’ eating disorders and their prior exposure to trauma are associated with the development of eating disorders in future generations. …”
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Analysis and Modelling of Influence Factors in the Configuration of a Sustainable University. Case Study: “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava by Daniela Mihaela Neamţu, Ruxandra Bejinaru, Cristian Valentin Hapenciuc, Iulian Condratov, Pavel Stanciu

“…Universities create study programs and organize extracurricular activities to prepare future generations of professionals, political and social leaders for responsible actions towards sustainable development. …”
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Gender-related differences in the scope of nursing practice: evidence from a cross-sectional study in geriatric healthcare settings by Anat Romem, Violetta Rozani

“…Conclusion Our findings suggest that gender-related differences in the utilization of nursing scope of practice exist, with implications for professional satisfaction and potentially for patient care outcomes. …”
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An Analysis of Novel Money Laundering Data Using Heterogeneous Graph Isomorphism Networks. FinCEN Files Case Study by Filip Wójcik

“…Originality/value: Unlike many AML studies that rely on synthetic or undisclosed data sources, this research was based on a publicly available, real, heterogeneous transaction dataset, being part of a larger investigation. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Safe Food Handling among Consumers: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research Studies. by Ian Young, Lisa Waddell

“…We conducted a systematic review of previously published qualitative studies in this area to synthesize the main across-study themes and to develop recommendations for future consumer interventions and research. …”
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Improving Landfill Liner Performance through Mitigating Desiccation Cracking Using Fiber and Nanocomposite Materials: A Laboratory Study by Hojat Dehestani, Abdolhosein Haddad

“…This research has important implications for the design and construction of more robust and environmentally sound landfill liners. …”
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Exploring nurses’ experiences with a school-located influenza vaccination program: A qualitative study in the region of Murcia, Spain by Jaime Perez Martin, Matilde Zornoza Moreno, Marina Martínez Ruiz, Marta Robles Mañueco

“…Nurses also advocated that the flu vaccination for children should begin at the same time as vaccination for adults, with vaccination planning completely integrated into the school schedule.Practice implications: The study results could guide healthcare authorities in facilitating the implementation of school-located influenza vaccination programs and increase immunization of preschool children against flu.…”
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Experiences of Communication and Working During the Covid‐19 Pandemic Among Nursing Home Staff: A Qualitative Interview Study by Elisabet Eriksson, Katarina Hjelm

“…Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Interviews with 17 care staff from nursing homes in Sweden were analysed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Family Adoption Program in MBBS Curriculum: A Qualitative Study to Assess the Implementation Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Existing System by Aditi Aikat, Arup Chakraborty, Kalyan Kumar Paul, Aditya Prasad Sarkar, Rivu Basu, Mausumi Basu, Kaushik Mitra, Sanjib Bandyopadhyay

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional qualitative study was carried out among the Community Medicine faculty representatives from 24 medical colleges in West Bengal. …”
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