Perspectives of Palestinian physicians on the impact of the Gaza War in the West Bank by Husam Dweik, Ahmad Abu Hadwan, Beesan Maraqa, Ameed Taher, Therese Zink

“…We interviewed Palestinian physicians about practicing under occupation and how the Gaza War has impacted their professional and personal lives. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from December 2023 to February 2024 and involved 15 individual interviews by reaching out to networks of practicing physicians across the West Bank, purposefully sampling physicians in different geographic locations in hospital and clinic-based practices. …”
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Gender-Based Motivational Factors For Choosing Dentistry As A Career By First Year Dental Students Of College Of Pakistan by Faiza Siddiqa, Seemi Tanvir, Ayesha Fazal, Ayesha Naveed, Sadia Sajjad, Sadia Manzoor

“…To have a true picture of these impressions in our society, we planned this study to identify the reasons and motives of undergraduate dental surgeons for joining dentistry. Methods: A cross-sectional study, was conducted on 278 students at Margalla College of Dentistry, from December 2020 to April 2021 after the approval of the Ethical review committee of the institute. - The probability judgmental sampling technique was used. …”
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Validation and cultural adaptation of the Persian version of the suicidal ideation attributes scale (SIDAS) by Hadi Tehrani, Alireza Jafari, Maliheh Gholamzadeh, Kosar Babaei, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Fatemehzahra Naddafi

“…This study aimed to translation and cultural adaptation of Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) among Iranian general people. Methods This study was conducted on 1297 participants (EFA = 364 samples, CFA = 933 samples) in 2024. …”
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Stable in vitro fluorescence for enhanced live imaging of infection models for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. by Rebecca J Webb, Andrea L Vu, Lee F Skerratt, Lee Berger, Francisco De Jesús Andino, Jacques Robert

“…In addition to enabling enhanced live imaging, these methods will facilitate future genetic modification and characterisation of specific genes and their effect on Bd virulence.…”
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Knowledge and Family Support on Anxiety Of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialyzed During The Covid-19 Pandemic : A Cross Sectional Study by Liza Fitri Lina, Alvistiqomah Riani Safitri, Eva Oktavidiati, Dodi Efrisnal, Siti Arifah

“…Yunus Hospital in Bengkulu. The sample was collected using the purposive sampling technique. …”
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Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding the Application of Artificial Intelligence Among Nursing Practice by Mai M. Yaseen, Fatmah H. Alsharif, Reem A. Altaf, Taif W. Asiri, Rifan M. Bagies, Salwa B. Alharbi, Bothinah A. Altaf

“…Aim: To assess the nurses’ knowledge regarding the application of AI in practice at one of the Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional research using convenience sampling in January 2023 involving 307 staff nurses, using a single 11-item questionnaire. …”
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A pilot study using eDNA collected from soil and active air samplers to detect terrestrial vertebrates in an open grassland habitat of central Queensland, Australia by Emma L. Gray, Faith M. Walker, Daniel E. Sanchez, Savannah J. Marriott, Andrew M. Baker

“…Overall, our preliminary findings suggest that the effectiveness of airborne and soil-derived eDNA in detecting terrestrial vertebrates was constrained by high human signal and low sampling intensity. For future studies, we recommend a number of field and lab-based refinements to increase the likelihood of detecting more taxa, particularly those that occur at low density. …”
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Impact of Normalization Techniques on Synthetic Load Profile Generation Using Deep Generative Models by Luis H. T. Bandoria, Walquiria N. Silva, Madson C. De Almeida

“…Results based on statistical and temporal metrics indicate that Max-Abs normalization consistently yields more accurate and stable synthetic profiles across all models and datasets, while Robust and Quantile methods often degrade essential distributional features. …”
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Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Health Care Workers: a Multidisciplinary Approach by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Darianna María Muñiz Cabeza

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine major chronic non-communicable diseases and risk factors in health care workers. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a correlational, case series study including workers of the Dr. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND IDWG VALUES IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS by Dian Nurfarida, Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Wardah Fauziah

“…The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between stress levels and sleep quality with the menstrual cycle in seventh-semester nursing students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan. Methods: This research design uses correlation analytics with a cross-sectional approach using a simple random sampling technique with a sample of 111 respondents. …”
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The Influence of Brand Perception, Social Influence, and Attitude to Functional Food on Repurchase Intention With Conspicuous Consumption as an Intervening Variable (Study on Kopi... by Aulia Life Rahma Putri, Nurul Azizah

“…This study uses quantitative methods with purposive sampling techniques, where data is collected through questionnaires distributed to 100 respondents. …”
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Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience. by Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Adeyinka Adeniran, Adedayo Aderibigbe, Olufunsho Akinyemi, Temiloluwa Fagbemi, Omoyeni Ayodeji, Biola Adepase, Emmanuella Zamba, Hussein Abdurrazzaq, Faith Oniyire, Olusegun Ogboye, Akin Abayomi

“…Our study assessed the prevalence and determinants of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) experienced by households in Lagos, Nigeria.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2492 households in Lagos from December 2022 to March 2023 in 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) using a multistage sampling technique. …”
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Microplastics in Oreochromis Niloticus: An Abundance Study and Health Risk Assessment Around the Gajah Mungkur Reservoir by Aldy Wahyu Nugroho, Globila Nurika, Dhuha Itsnanisa Adi

“…This study aims to identify the characteristics of microplastics in Oreochromis niloticus (abundance of particle, shape, color, and polymer type) and assess the carcinogenic risks of the local community. Methods: This quantitative descriptive research used 9 Oreochromis niloticus samples from floating net cages and 30 respondents selected through purposive sampling techniques. …”
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Continuing dental education (CDE) programs: Are dentists keeping themselves updated? by Ramandeep S. Gambhir, Umang Jagga, Rina Singh, Ramandeep Kaur, Garish Kumar, Aanchal Gupta

“…Dentistry is evolving at a rapid pace and continuing dental education helps a dental professional provide the latest care to the patients by using the most recent methods, skills, and technologies. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the perception, participation, and obstacles of private dental practitioners toward participation in continuing dental education (CDE) programs in India. …”
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Nurse-led social media-based education in diabetic patients: Effects on COVID-19 fear and self-care – A 6-month follow-up trial by Ali Sadeghian, Azadeh Tataei, Ramazan Fallah, Mohammad Zirak

“…BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of nurse-led, social media-based patient education on COVID-19-associated fear and self-care in diabetic patients throughout a six-month follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. …”
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Association between screen time and psychosocial and behavioral well-being of preschoolers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Tamil Nadu by Anuradha Gunasekaran, Viswanathan Rangaswamy Gounder Karupannagounder, Muraleetharan Gopal, Panneerselvam Periasamy, Suganthi Vajiravelu, Sasikala Gunasekaran

“…The main objective of this exploratory study was to analyze the association between screen time exposures among preschool children aged 3–6 years during the lockdown period in Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: An exploratory and anonymous population-based e-survey through social networks, including social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp) and researchers' acquaintances (email), using a snowball sampling strategy was conducted among parents of preschool children (aged 3–6 years) residing in different states of Tamil Nadu. …”
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Incidence of Hypoglycaemia and its Determinants in Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Indumathi Manoharan, Vetriselvi Prabakaran, Adhisivam Bethou

“…This study aimed to identify the incidence of hypoglycaemia and its risk factors. Methods: A prospective observational design was carried out among 115 neonates in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during December 2021 to January 2022. …”
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Hypertension risk perception among young adults in Victoria University Kampala Uganda by Grace Afam, Annet Patience Nakalega

“…Introduction: Globally, hypertension is becoming a more serious public health concern, with young adults also at risk. …”
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Impact of life history traits on gene flow: A multispecies systematic review across oceanographic barriers in the Mediterranean Sea. by Marta Pascual, Borja Rives, Celia Schunter, Enrique Macpherson

“…We assessed the relevance of seven major oceanographic fronts on species connectivity while considering their dispersal capacity and life strategy.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically reviewed the scientific articles reporting population genetic differentiation along the Mediterranean Sea and across the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition. …”
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Prospects for Export of Goods from Turkey to the European Union Countries in the Context of Carbon Taxation by R. V. Kashbrasiev

“…The research methodology is based on the use of statistical analysis methods (sampling, comparison, grouping, etc.) and analysis of identified trends. …”
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