Experiences, perceptions and attitudes on providing advice on physical activity to patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease: a qualitative study in general practitioners in Ge... by Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Rik Crutzen, Sabrina Kastaun, Verena Leve, Stefan Wilm, Alicia Prinz, Sabrina Hoppe

“…We used a purposive sampling strategy, and data were collected in an iterative process. …”
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Bias in student evaluations of teaching in undergraduate medical education: a qualitative study from a medical school in Northern China by Yuanheng Li, Chao Sun, Yazhou Wang, Haoyu Chi, Hanye Tang, Mingxue Ma, Lifeng Wei, Linjun Zhong, Jida Li, Kun Wei, Zhuowa Sha, Chao Fan, Gangyu Zhang, Peihang Sun, Mingli Jiao

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure diversity in gender, academic year, and major. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of group-based Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) and Schema-Based Couple Therapy (SBCT) workshops in reducing desire for divorce and marital bo... by Azam Ardeh, Elham Goodarzi, Zahra Madadi, Changiz Rostami, Ali Ghiaci, Jamile Shahverdi

“…Methods This experimental study employed a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The research sample comprised couples experiencing marital issues who sought counseling at various counseling centers in 2023. …”
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The Zwicker tone as a model to investigate auditory processing and tinnitus: a scoping review by Jude L. R. Barker, Derek J. Hoare, Derek J. Hoare, Derek J. Hoare, Magdalena Sereda, Magdalena Sereda, Joseph Sollini

“…The proportion of a given sample who were able to hear ZTs varied across studies, from 30 to 100%. …”
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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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Age- and Organ-Specific Differences in Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Brown Norway Rats by Jignesh D. Pandya, Matthew Valdez, Joyce E. Royland, Robert C. MacPhail, Patrick G. Sullivan, Prasada Rao S. Kodavanti

“…Acute or chronic environmental toxicant exposures have shown deleterious organ-specific human health issues at various life stages. Since mitochondria are a prime target for ensuing cellular bioenergetics responses and senescence, it is essential to understand mitochondrial bioenergetic responses in different organs over multiple life stages. …”
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Implication of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Dental Disorders: Large Cohort Evidence, US National Survey of Children Health by Laurens Holmes, Janille Williams, Neyha Thompson, Valescia John, Kerti Depeika, Benjamin Ogundele, Michael Enwere

“…<b>Setting:</b> National Survey of Children’s Health, 2012 <b>Participants:</b> Population-based random sample of parents/guardians of 24,655 children aged 6 months to 5 years. …”
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The Moderated Mediating Effects of Social Media Identity and Loneliness on the Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use and Mental Health in China: Nationwide Cross-Sectional... by Chenxi Liu, Yushu Liu, Chaojie Liu, Rujiao Lin, Xi Wang, Xinyi Zhang, Yibo Wu, Dan Wang

“…However, social media identity poses a significant challenge in addressing health issues linked to PIU.…”
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Using the CIPP Model to elicit perceptions of health professions faculty and students about virtual learning by Sakineh Gerayllo, Mohammadali Vakili, Leila Jouybari, Zahra Moghadam, Ali Jafari, Alireza Heidari

“…Conclusion This study has highlighted various issues related to virtual education, and the opinions of professors and students regarding changes to the online educational program should be strategically considered. …”
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A theoretical model of the mechanism of entrepreneurial leadership attributes and leadership behaviours on nursing team creativity in a new hospital: a grounded theory study by Jing Gong, Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, Binxu Yang, Yifei Yang, Xintong Deng, Jing Zhou

“…However, new hospitals face several challenges, including low market acceptance, healthcare quality and safety issues, a shortage of healthcare personnel, and the time required to build patient trust. …”
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Food insecurity among displaced populations in Armenia during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by Araz Majnoonian, Araz Majnoonian, Carine Tamamian, Musheh Ovanesian, Tala Al-Rousan

“…Female-headed households and households with lactating women also experienced higher rates of portion size reduction, while higher-income households were less likely to face such issues.ConclusionOur findings underscore the critical need for targeted humanitarian interventions to address food insecurity among displaced populations in conflict settings. …”
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Semantic component of speech development of older preschoolers in the process of speech education by Yuri A. Kochetkov, Oksana S. Ushakova

“…The problem of speech development in the process of speech education at the stage of preschool childhood involves a new consideration of the issues of children’s respect for their native language, which is due to the importance of mastering its national specifics, familiarization with the language as a national treasure. …”
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A pragmatic assessment of contextual fit and feasibility for e-learning implementation among public health workers in 16 West African countries: a mixed-methods study by Kehinde O. Ogunyemi, Virgil K. Lokossou, Lionel S. Sogbossi, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon Antara, Senait Kebede, Carol Haley, Tolbert Nyenswah, Melchior A. Aïssi, Scott McNabb

“…Through a One Health forum and subregionally coordinated efforts, participants were sampled for the survey and interviews using virtual snowball and voluntary response techniques respectively. …”
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Problematic Online Dating: Systematic Review of Definitions, Correlates, and Study Designs by Marina F Thomas, Sylvia Dörfler, Gloria Mittmann, Verena Steiner-Hofbauer

“…They covered 32 quantitative studies investigating problematic dating app use. Sample sizes varied between 64 and 4057, and participant ages ranged between 13 and 80 years, while many participants were aged between 18 and 35 years. …”
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Evaluating the accuracy of models using routinely collected herd data for prediction of on-farm lameness prevalence by Conor Barry, Esben Østergaard Eriksen, Kristian Ellingsen-Dalskau, Christoph Winckler, Nicholas J. Bell, Camilla Kielland

“…Moving from the lowest CHI score in our sample to the highest was equivalent to a reduction of ∼6% in the prevalence of lameness. …”
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Experiences of midwifery students and graduates in Somalia: evidence from qualitative data by Hawa Abdullahi, Asia Mohamed Mohamud, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Hannah Tappis, Shatha Elnakib

“…The recurring themes of inadequate training, security risks, and restrictive gender norms require holistic and systematic interventions that address these issues in order to improve motivation and workforce participation among this important health cadre.…”
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The levels of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody and cytokine profile in blood serum of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yu. А. Li, M. N. Dmitrachenko, E. V. Markelova, M. P. Kostinov, I. B. Korolev, K. K. Nemtsev

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, many issues remained unclear, i.e., those related to features of immune response in the disease, vaccination, and development of post-COVID syndrome, or its atypical forms. …”
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Effects of different mind-body exercises on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analysis by Bei Wu, Wenyu Liu, Shuang Wang, Huimin Li, Meng Yin

“…Due to the limitations of risk of bias and low confidence level, future studies should expand the sample size, conduct strict blinding control, etc. to improve the reliability and applicability of research evidence. …”
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Magnitude, distribution and determinants of non-utilization of antenatal care services among women in low- and middle-income countries: Insights for implementation of WHO recommend... by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Bewuketu Terefe, Berhan Tekeba

“…The analysis included a weighted sample of 480,068 women. We employed spatial analysis to illustrate the geographic distribution of non-utilization of antenatal care and hierarchical analysis to identify contributing factors. …”
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Staying afloat on a realm of shifting sands: carers navigating palliative care in their rural settings by Bonnie Zhu, Peter Lin, Heidi Bevan, Anne Croker, Karin Fisher

“… Introduction: Carer roles in palliative care are complex and have many location-based issues, including for people in rural areas. Meaningful support for carers in rural areas needs to be informed by carers&#039; actual experiences rather than relying on routine data collection. …”
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