Effects of core self-evaluation on tobacco and alcohol use among left-behind children: mediating role of fear of missing out and moderating role of parental migration category and... by Lijuan Zhu, Yali Zhang, Hong Wang

“…This study aims to explore the relationships between core self-evaluation and tobacco and alcohol use among left-behind children, and the mediating effect of fear of missing out as well as the moderating effect of parental migration category and gender. Methods For this study, data were collected from January 2024 to February 2025 at 25 rural primary and junior high schools in 5 cities in Jiangsu Province via a random cluster sampling method. …”
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Relationship between secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents by Ying LI, Furong BAI, Wenwen WANG, Liangpeng WU, Zhouling MENG, Sihui PENG

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between secondhand e-cigarette aerosol exposure and mental health problems in adolescents, and to provide a reference for the formulation of smoke-free environment policies. MethodsFrom March to June 2023, a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey of 2 112 full-time students aged ≤18 years nationwide. …”
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Stroke-related knowledge and warning signs and its association with seeking emergency medical service among urban and rural residents in Huanggang, China by Xiangbo Wu, Thidarat Somdee, Suneerat Yangyuen

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the seeking of emergency medical services (EMS) and its influencing factors in urban and rural areas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional design was applied with 760 residents in Huanggang, China, based on a cluster sampling method. …”
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You won’t learn until you want to: medical students’ experiences of the educational nature of the clinical environment by Farzaneh Mokhtary, Elham Faghihi, Akram Sanagoo, Leila Jouybari

“…Given the importance of this issue, the aim of this study is to elucidate the experiences of medical students regarding the educational nature of the clinical environment. Methods This qualitative study employed a conventional content analysis approach and was conducted in 2024. …”
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Comparison of motor efficiency and emotional intelligence of ordinary and gifted girl students aged 12-15 years by Fahime Kalami, Usef Garmanjani, Gholamhossein Nazemzadegan, Majid Chahardah-Cheric

“…This study was conducted on 100 participants two equal groups (50 gifted girls’ students from National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talant (NODET) and 50 ordinary girls’ students from ordinary schools) using random sampling method from 6 ordinary schools and 3 NODET schools in the first secondary level in Shiraz. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences are associated with job burnout in nursing interns: the mediation role of sleep duration by Mingmin Xu, Qin Tian, Hongyuan Peng, Linfei Dou, Xinghua Yang, Xirennayi Abudurexiti, Zheng Zhang, Mingyang Wu

“…Yet, there remains limited understanding regarding the correlation between ACEs and job burnout, and the role of sleep duration as a potential mediator in this relationship remains largely understudied. Methods From December 2023 to February 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to recruit nursing interns from multiple hospitals in Hunan Province, China. …”
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Metabolic responses following aquatic vs. land exercise in trained diabetic postmenopausal women: the role of ANP and Epinephrine by Sima Nasiri, Azam Zarshanshan, Karim Azali Alamdari

“…The aim of this study was to invesigate blood glucose, FFA, insulin, ANP and epinepherin levels during land vs. water cycling session and also following early post exercise recovery period.Methods: This was a case-crossover study with time series method. …”
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Nurses’ attitudes toward web-based learning and their impact on clinical performance, job satisfaction, and turnover: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Abu Thiyab, Ahmed Nahari

“…The study was conducted in various healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia using a nonprobability convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Attitudes Toward Web-Based Continuing Learning Survey to assess attitudes toward online learning, the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire to evaluate clinical performance, the Nursing Workplace Satisfaction Questionnaire to measure job satisfaction, and the Anticipated Turnover Scale to assess turnover intention. …”
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Perception of rural adolescents and parents regarding child marriage: Findings of a community-based cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. by Md Ziaul Islam, S M Sharf-Ul-Alam, Farjana Farha, Nargis Sultana, Ananya Adhya, Sharmin Farjana

“…The study recruited 1030 participants (515 adolescents and 515 parents) from 515 rural households using a systematic random sampling method and specific selection criteria. Data enumerators collected data through face-to-face interviews using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire and obtained informed written consent from parents and assent from adolescents. …”
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Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

“…A purposive sampling method was used to yield a diverse sample and varied experiences. …”
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Effects of Succinate-Based Antioxidant on in vitro Conversion of Methemoglobin in Oxyhemoglobin by A. M. Chernysh, E. K. Kozlova, V. V. Moroz, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova, E. A. Manchenko, A. P. Kozlov

“…The purpose of the study — to determine the feasibility of using the succinate-based antioxidant for the in vitro reduction of excessive methemoglobin to oxyhemoglobin in blood.Materials and Methods. Blood sampling was performed in five healthy donors in microvettes containing EDTA during prophylactic examinations. …”
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Assessing awareness of colorectal cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening barriers among eligible adults in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by M. S. El Muhtaseb, Aseel Ghanayem, Wa’ad N. Almanaseer, Husam Alshebelat, Rawan Ghanayem, Ghadeer M. Alsheikh, Fahed Al Karmi, Daoud O. Al Aruri

“…The sample size was calculated via a convenience sampling method. …”
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Impact of Pandemic Measures on Emergency Department Visits: A Comparative Analysis of Medico-Legal Cases Before and During COVID-19 by Mehmet Berkay Can, Alper Özkök, Mehmet Ali Aslaner, Taner Akar, Birol Demirel

“…Thousand cases (500 from each period) were selected by sampling method among 7137 medicolegal cases presented to the Adult ED in these two years. …”
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Modeling Price Dynamics and Risk Forecasting in Tehran Stock Exchange Market: Nonlinear and Non-gaussian Models of Stochastic Volatility by Moslem Nilchi, Daryush Farid

“…To estimate the models, the Gibbs sampling method was used, and to accurately compare the models, the test based on the posterior distribution of the models and the Bayesian factor was used.Results: The results indicated that the canonical stochastic volatility model with Skew normal distribution (SNSV) is more effective than other stochastic volatility models in predicting the price of stock market volatility based on the Bayesian factor. …”
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Periodontal tissue destruction in aggressive periodontitis: Determination of gene or environmental factors by Yanti Rusyanti, Sunardhi Widyaputra, Ani Melani Maskoen

“…Aim: This study observed the role of defective neutrophil function in aggressive periodontitis through FPR1 gene polymorphism and the level of Il-8 compared with the role of dental plaque presence towards periodontal tissue damage (Clinical Attachment Loss/CAL) in patients in Indonesia. Methods: Case-control study was used to detect differences in polymorphism expression of FPR1 gene, the level of Il-8, dental plaque, and Clinical Attachment Loss/CAL from 32 Aggressive Periodontitis (AP) and 29 Non-Aggressive Periodontitis (NAP) samples, selected with consecutive sampling method. …”
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The Role of Social Determinants of Health and Social Prescribing in Outpatient Treatment: Perspectives of Medical Students by Maryam Baradaran Binazir, Komeil Aghazadeh-Habashi, Hamid Reza Yousefi-Nodeh, Amir Hosein Babapour

“…This study aimed to assess the perspectives of final-year medical students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences regarding social determinants of health and the potential role of social prescribing in outpatient care. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among all final-year medical interns at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences using census sampling. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in 20 African countries: a large population-based study by Robert Akparibo, Paschal Awingura Apanga, Maxwell Tii Kumbeni, Emmanuel Awine Ayamga, Mark B Ulanja

“…Objective To assess the prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive (CP) use among women of the reproductive age.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting We used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICSs) from 20 African countries collected between 2013 and 2018.Participants Data on 1 177 459 women aged 15–49 years old.Methods Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with modern CP use, while controlling simultaneously for independent variables, and accounting for clustering, stratification and sample weights from the complex sampling design. …”
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Examination of Fourth-Grade Students’ Mental Structures Regarding Natural Disasters by Elif Bayer Kurt, Özlem Özçakır Sümen

“…The model of the study is a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. The participants were 14 students studying in the fourth grade at a public school in Terme, Samsun. …”
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Distribution spatiale et structure démographique de Khaya spp. sur la chaîne de l’Atakora au Togo by Issifou Issa, Kpérkouma Wala, Wouyo Atakpama, Madjouma Kanda, Komlan Batawila, Koffi Akpagana

“…Species of the Khaya genus are heavily exploited in Togo, hence the need to adopt sustainable management methods such as intensive reforestation and the application of good organ harvesting methods for the survival of these species.…”
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Error Analysis and Compensation of 3‒PTT Parallel Robot by CHEN Mingfang, LIANG Hongjian, WEI Songpo, HE Chaoyin

“…The mean error decreases from 5.86, 8.02, and 1.12 mm to 0.45, 0.46, and 0.33 mm, respectively, and the mean distance error decreases to 0.82 mm, increasing the operating accuracy of the robot by 92.1%.ConclusionsTherefore, through simulation and experimental results, the maximum and average position errors of the mobile platform after compensation are significantly reduced by more than one order of magnitude, indicating the effectiveness of the proposed compensation method. …”
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