Parental Information-Use Strategies in a Digital Parenting Environment and Their Associations With Parental Social Support and Self-Efficacy: Cross-Sectional Study by Ryuta Onishi

“…Amid the mix of online and offline information sources, there is a need to discover effective information-seeking methods for solving parenting problems. …”
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Trace element composition of organs and tissues of the Caspian seal (<i>Phoca caspica</i> Gmelin, 1788) in the conditions of technogenesis of the biosphere by T. S. Ershova, V. F. Zaitsev, M. Z. Gadzhidadaev, Sh. M. Samudov, V. A. Chaplygin, Yu. A. Shevchenko

“…To identify features of the accumulation and distribution patterns of Zn, Cu, Mn, Cr, Ni, Co, Hg, Cd, Pb in organs and tissues of the Caspian seal.Materials and Methods. Sampling was carried out according to generally accepted methods and the determination of heavy metals was performed by atomic absorption spectroscopy using an atomic absorption spectrometer with electrothermal atomization MGA‐915 MD.Results. …”
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Dynamics of genome rearrangement in bacterial populations. by Aaron E Darling, István Miklós, Mark A Ragan

“…We introduce a set of statistical methods to study patterns of rearrangement in circular chromosomes and apply them to the Yersinia. …”
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The causal relationship between digital literacy and students’ academic achievement: a meta-analysis by Feng Li, Liang Cheng, Xi Wang, Lingxia Shen, Yuxin Ma, A. Y. M. Atiquil Islam

“…In addition, there were significant differences in the correlation between DL and academic achievement among students of different grade levels, orientations of DL, subjects, sampling methods, and genders. We suggest that (1) schools should develop students’ DL by strengthening the construction of a digital learning environment; (2) teachers and parents should give more guidance to primary and middle school students on the application of digital tools, making them aware of the advantages and disadvantages of digital technology for learning; and (3) students should have general digital operation skills and further master the special methods and learning models of digital technology applied to different subjects. …”
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Low-impact specialized pilates is better than low intensity steady state for increasing fitness level by Laily Mita Andriana, Kunjung Ashadi, Fransisca Januarumi Marhaendra Wijaya, Muhamad Fauzi Antoni

“…Background: Elderly individuals with disabilities often face challenges in maintaining physical fitness, highlighting the need for effective and appropriate exercise methods tailored to their limitations. Objectives: This study compares the effectiveness of low-impact specialized Pilates and Low-Intensity Steady-State (LISS) exercise in improving fitness levels among older adults with mild to moderate disabilities. …”
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Combating electricity fraud: Employing hybrid learning and computer vision for sustainable energy management by Jui-Sheng Chou, Nader Anwar Charaf, Dani Nugraha Limantono, Hoang-Minh Nguyen

“…The research employs data processing methods, including the Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE), to address data imbalance, as well as zero imputation and regression techniques to manage missing data. …”
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Knowledge and Readiness Towards Genomic Nursing among Nursing Students at a Select Nursing College in Mangalore by Ann Mariya T, An Mariya S, Anjali R, Anitta ES, Anjana J, Anit TT, Roslin S, Bibi Augustin

“…The aim of the present research was to assess the knowledge and readiness in genomic nursing practice.Methods Using a convenient sampling 148 third- and fourth-year BSc nursing students were recruited for this cross-sectional descriptive design study. …”
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Statistical approaches for modeling correlated grade and tonnage distributions and applications for mineral resource assessments by Joshua M. Rosera, Graham W. Lederer, John H. Schuenemeyer

“…We present simulations for contained ore and metal for three case studies representing tungsten skarn, komatiite-hosted nickel, and sediment-hosted carbonate amagmatic zinc-lead (Mississippi Valley-type) deposits. Employing the methods presented here yields quantitative mineral resource assessment results that more closely reflect the empirical distributions of grades and tonnages observed in nature and expands the applicability of these tools for ongoing critical mineral resource assessments.…”
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Caregiver’s experiences with a mobile-based educational program and its impact on dietary treatment compliance of children with methylmalonic acidemia: an online survey by Qing Luo, Chunqin Liu, Lizhou Lin, Xuehua Liu, Huifang Chen

“…This study aimed to assess dietary treatment compliance in children with MMA and evaluate the impact of WeChat-based parent education on compliance. Methods A sample of 151 caregiver-child dyads was obtained through online recruitment using convenience sampling from February to March 2023. …”
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“It’s beyond enough”: teachers’ experiences and perspectives of rehabilitation inclusion for working with deaf and hard of hearing children in rural areas of China by Zhizhuo Wang, Wangwei Lin, Hong Qiu, Zebo Lan

“…Although this study provided rich information of the targeted population, future research should incorporate rigorous quantitative methods to strengthen the scientific foundation of the findings and enhance their generalizability.…”
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Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Aiman Niaz, Brekhna Spogmay, Zeenat Hadi, Ruqayya Sana, Huzaifa Rafi, Rida Bahar

“… Objective: To assess the knowledge, self-perceived confidence, and experiences of dental professionals in managing patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 384 dental professionals at Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. …”
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User acceptability and perceived impact of a mobile interactive education and support group intervention to improve postnatal health care in northern India: a qualitative study by Valentina Cox, Preetika Sharma, Garima Singh Verma, Navneet Gill, Nadia G. Diamond-Smith, Mona Duggal, Vijay Kumar, Rashmi Bagga, Jasmeet Kaur, Pushpendra Singh, Alison M. El Ayadi

“…Objective We explored the user perceptions of acceptability and impact of a virtual interactive maternal and child health intervention pilot tested in Punjab State, India, including their perspectives on barriers and facilitators to engage with this intervention. Methods This qualitative study was embedded within extensive mixed-method research, and oriented by the Realist Evaluation approach. …”
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Antibacterial Therapy of Patients With COVID-19 During The Outpatient and Hospital Stages by N. A. Karoli, A. V. Aparkina, E. V. Grigoryeva, N. A. Magdeeva, N. M. Nikitina, N. D. Smirnova, A. P. Rebrov

“…The selection was done by the method of random sampling. The analysis did not include the records of patients admitted to the ICU for NCV. …”
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Bioindicator “fingerprints” of methane-emitting thermokarst features in Alaskan soils by Chuck R. Smallwood, Nicholas Hasson, Jihoon Yang, Jenna Schambach, Haley Bennett, Bryce Ricken, Jason Sammon, Monica Mascarenas, Naomi Eberling, Stephanie Kolker, Joshua Whiting, Wittney D. Mays, Katey Walter Anthony, Philip R. Miller

“…In this study, we investigated four sites (two well-drained thermokarst mounds, a drained thermokarst lake, and the terrestrial margin of a recently formed thermokarst lake) to determine whether biogenic VOCs (1) can be effectively collected during winter, and (2) whether winter sampling provides more biologically significant VOCs correlated with subsurface microbial metabolic potential. …”
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Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study by Joel J. Komakech, Edirisa J. Nsubuga, Jessica M. Graves, Oladayo E. Apalowo, Rahel Mathews, Leah B. Pylate

“…BackgroundAnemia is a leading contributor to child morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, more than half of the children under 5 years are affected by anemia. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…A total of 593 reported TB patients were recruited with an adjusted unified distribution based on the type of cases, site of diseases, and service facility through a simple random sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire tool was used to collect socio-demographic, clinical, and ADR-related data from the TB patients. …”
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ParaU-Net: An improved UNet parallel coding network for lung nodule segmentation by Yingqi Lu, Xiangsuo Fan, Jinfeng Wang, Shaojun Chen, Jie Meng

“…Existing methods often inadequately address these issues, highlighting the need for a more effective solution. …”
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Like milk on the stove: Healthcare professionals navigating uncertainty when caring for families with 22q11DS. by Sophie Ayoub, Eva De Clercq, Cheryl Cytrynbaum, Luzius A Steiner, Bernice S Elger

“…The qualitative aspect of this study focused on capturing the experiences of healthcare professionals involved in their care, recruited purposively through collaborators and snowball sampling methods. Reflexive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews was performed after verbatim transcription.…”
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Bionomics of the primary arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in southeastern Benin by Alphonse Keller Konkon, David Mahouton Zoungbédji, Rock Aïkpon, Isidore Hoyochi, Albert Sourou Salako, Camus Konkon, Antoine Salomon Lokossou, Brice Dangnon, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Martin Codjo Akogbéto, Germain Gil Padonou

“…Results A total of 11 mosquito species were collected, with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus showing the highest relative abundances, ranging, respectively, from 29.57% to 43.99% and from 16.26% to 45.65%, depending on the sampling method employed. Used tires accounted for 48.03% [45.06; 50.99] of all deposits found and were the most infested with Aedes spp. larvae, followed by buckets (14.23%) and jars (15.24%). …”
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Antibiotic resistance of bioaerosols in particulate matter from indoor environments of the hospitals in Dhaka Bangladesh by Badhon Ali Khan, Shatabdi Roy, Nishat Tahsin, Kalpana Baidya, Keshob Chandra Das, Md. Safiqul Islam, Nazmul Ahsan, Abdus Salam

“…The real-time particulate matter concentrations (PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10) were measured in four hospitals and two ambient locations. Air sampling was conducted using a filter-based method with a low-volume air sampler, while AEROCET-531 S (USA) was employed to monitor particulate matter concentrations. …”
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