The Study of Constructivistic Learning Experience, Democratic Attitude, Learning Independence & Learning Motivation of Senior High School Students at Wajo Regency South Sulawesi by Muhammad Arafah, Syamsu Rijal, Sumarni, Suriyah Satar, Besse Sulfiani

“… This study employs a quantitative survey method with correlation analysis to investigate the influence of constructivist biology learning experiences, democratic attitudes, and learning independence on the learning motivation of high school students in Wajo Regency. …”
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Loneliness among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study. by Paul Heron, Panagiotis Spanakis, Suzanne Crosland, Gordon Johnston, Elizabeth Newbronner, Ruth Wadman, Lauren Walker, Simon Gilbody, Emily Peckham

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Efficacy of the reGENER@r Program on Socio-Emotional Skills and Sexist Beliefs in Perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence: A Pilot Study in Spain by Ana Isabel Sánchez, Laura Maroto, Sara Rubiano, Clotilde Berzosa Sáez, Raúl Quevedo-Blasco, Karla Astudillo-Reyes, María Pilar Martínez

“…Conclusions: Limitations and implications of these findings are discussed, and some modifications are suggested such as making interventions longer, with a greater gender focus, adapted to the individual characteristics of the participants, and complemented with individual sessions.…”
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Identifying barriers that prevent US insured adults at-risk for and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes from accessing primary care services: An exploratory study by Tamara Crawford

“…Discussion and Conclusions: Findings have important clinical implications since addressing identified barriers can lead to increased access to primary care services and enhanced health outcomes. …”
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Variation in recorded child maltreatment concerns in UK primary care records: a cohort study using The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database. by Jenny Woodman, Nick Freemantle, Janice Allister, Simon de Lusignan, Ruth Gilbert, Irene Petersen

“…<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective cohort study using a United Kingdom representative primary care database.…”
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Impact of treatment attendance on mental health outcomes within task-shared psychological treatments: a causal analysis from the PRIME India study by Saloni Dev, John Griffith, Collette Ncube, Vikram Patel, Alisa Lincoln

“…Task-shared psychological treatments play a critical role in addressing the global mental health treatment gap, yet their integration into routine care requires further study. This study evaluated the causal association between an implementation factor of a task-shared psychological treatment and participant outcomes to strengthen the implementation-to-outcome link within global mental health. …”
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The relationship between therapeutic alliance and service user satisfaction in mental health inpatient wards and crisis house alternatives: a cross-sectional study. by Angela Sweeney, Sarah Fahmy, Fiona Nolan, Nicola Morant, Zoe Fox, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, David Osborn, Emma Burgess, Helen Gilburt, Rosemarie McCabe, Mike Slade, Sonia Johnson

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Socioeconomic differences in inpatient care expenditure in the last year of life among older people: a retrospective population-based study in Stockholm County by Bo Burström, Nicola Orsini, Megan Doheny, Pär Schön, Anders Walander, J Agerholm

“…Objectives To investigate the association between inpatient care expenditure (ICE) and income group and the effect of demographic factors, health status, healthcare and social care utilisation on ICE in the last year of life.Design Retrospective population-based study.Setting Stockholm County.Participants Decedents ≥65 years in 2015 (N=13 538).Outcome ICE was calculated individually for the month of, and 12 months preceding death using healthcare register data from 2014 and 2015. …”
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Do BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation carriers have a reduced ovarian reserve? Protocol for a prospective observational study by Amy Louise Winship, Chris Willson, Karl R Hansen, Karla J Hutt, Martha Hickey

“…Introduction BRCA1/2 gene mutations increase risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer and may have implications for reproductive health. Indirect biomarkers of the ovarian primordial follicle pool (anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)) and one small study in female cadavers suggest that ovarian reserve may be reduced in BRCA mutation carriers, but findings are conflicting and association between circulating AMH and primordial follicle number is not established. …”
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Genomic Analysis of Advanced Phyllodes Tumors Using Next-Generation Sequencing and Their Chemotherapy Response: A Retrospective Study Using the C-CAT Database by Shuhei Suzuki, Yosuke Saito

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Phyllodes tumors are rare breast neoplasms with limited therapeutic options and poorly understood molecular characteristics. This study aimed to analyze genomic alterations and treatment outcomes in advanced phyllodes tumors using Japan’s national clinical genomic testing registry (C-CAT database) to identify potential therapeutic targets and predictive markers. …”
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Dynamics of Cadmium Pollution Risk in Agricultural Land Soil of Tropical Islands in China from 2000 to 2024: A Case Study of Hainan Island by Erping Shang, An Long, Jin Yang, Yong Ma, Wutao Yao, Shuyan Zhang

“…The issue of cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural soils has garnered significant attention due to its implications for food safety and environmental health. …”
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Using the Functional Object Detection—Advanced Driving Simulator Scenario to Examine Task Combinations and Age-Based Performance Differences: A Case Study by Johnell O. Brooks, Rakesh Gangadharaiah, Elenah B. Rosopa, Rebecca Pool, Casey Jenkins, Patrick J. Rosopa, Lauren Mims, Breno Schwambach, Ken Melnrick

“…Study 1 explored older adults’ performance using four possible combinations of FOD—Advanced. …”
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The Role of Partnerships in Supporting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Migrants: A Qualitative Case Study from Tamil Nadu and Punjab, India by Ankita Meghani, Bharathi Palanisamy, Sunita Singh, Tanya Singh, Natasha Kanagat, Anil Gupta, Kapil Singh, Gopal Krishna Soni

“…Conclusions: The strategies and partnerships identified in this study highlight the broader implications for future public health interventions, demonstrating that collaboration with the private sector and faith-based organizations can enhance routine immunization efforts, particularly when localized to organizations that understand community needs and can address specific barriers and motivators.…”
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional case–control study in China by Zhen Wang, Xin Wu, Huji Xu, Weizhi Liu, Haiying Ma, Xuqiang Geng, Zhilei Shang, Hongjuan Lu

“…Objective The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a traumatic event, but a collective stressor unfolding over time, causing devastating implications for the mental health. This study aimed to shed light on the mental health status of patients with rheumatic disease (RD) during the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in China, especially the prevalence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with healthy individuals.Methods A total of 486 patients with RD and 486 age-matched and sex-matched healthy individuals were recruited into the study. …”
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Older care home residents’ and their relatives’ knowledge, understanding and views of shift handovers: an exploratory, focused-ethnographic qualitative study using interviews and o... by Jill Manthorpe, Caroline Norrie, Katharine Orellana, Valerie Lipman, Jo Moriarty, Rekha Elaswarapu

“…A small number of residents, however, were highly aware of the routine of handovers and the implications of this for the timing of and response to their requests for care or support.Conclusions The care home setting and perspectives of the effectiveness of handovers may influence awareness of, knowledge of and levels of interest in involvement in handovers.…”
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“Not just students in need”: Findings from a nominal group technique study of what parents want in an Australian school-provided meal system by Alexandra C. Manson, Rebecca K. Golley, Dimity C. Dutch, Brittany J. Johnson

“…Objective: Interest in national adoption of school-provided meals is growing across Australia; however, parent perspectives are not well understood. This study aimed to understand the most important features of a potential school-provided meal system to parents of primary school children in Australia. …”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands&rsquo; Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…The study is instrumental in shaping policy dialogues on reproductive health, highlighting the critical significance of women’s psychological health in the realm of in vitro fertilization.Keywords: azoospermia, assisted reproductive technology, women, qualitative research…”
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Gaps and Data Ambiguities in DNA Reference Libraries: A Limiting Factor for Molecular‐Based Biodiversity Assessments Using Annelids as a Case Study by Marcos A. L. Teixeira, Eva Aylagas, John K. Pearman, Susana Carvalho

“…However, these libraries are often incomplete, limiting the full potential of molecular tools. In this study, we evaluated the completeness of DNA barcode reference data for annelids from the Red Sea, Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman and examined its implications for biodiversity assessments. …”
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Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance: A Qualitative Study from African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada by Josephine Etowa, Ubabuko Unachukwu, Sylvia Sangwa, Egbe B. Etowa, Haoua Inoua, Ruby Edet, Emmanuella Okolie, Erica Kamikazi, Emana Ifeoma Emiko, Luc Malemo, Biswajit Ghose

“…These findings highlight several implications for policymakers and provide directions for future research.…”
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Optimization of agricultural planting structure in major grain-producing areas based on supply and demand and water resources: A case study of Hebei Province by Wenxue Xia, Jiankang Dong, Bing Zhang, Jingyan Han

“…Using the NSGA-II algorithm, the study optimized the crop planting structure under two scenarios: water-saving objective and water-efficiency objective. …”
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