Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

“…We examined if coping abilities mediated the relationship between risk factors and mood states. Methods: “See Us, Hear Us 2.0”, a cross-sectional study of 563 child–parent dyads, provided the data. …”
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Evaluating the impact of shift work length and time of day on musculoskeletal disorders among nursing assistants in long-term care by Ryan L. Bellacov, Kermit G. Davis, Chunhui He

“…Background: Nursing assistants have heavy physical workloads, which results in high turnover and musculoskeletal pain. Methods: The research team observed 240 shifts for 54 nursing assistants in five long-term healthcare facilities. …”
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A study on the relationship between high school students’ sleep quality, physical exercise, academic stress, and subjective well-being by Ruirui Cheng, Lei Yang, Suh-Jung Kang

“…Abstract Objective This Research explores the intermediary function of academic stress and sleep quality in the connection between physical exercise and subjective well-being among high school students. Methods This Research conducted an online survey through random sampling with a sample of 540 (males = 310, females = 217; grade 10 = 159, grade 11 = 190, grade 12 = 178) high school students to explore the intermediary function of academic stress and sleep quality between physical exercise and subjective well-being. …”
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Assessing stigma in a predominantly male hemophilia population: a Chinese cross-sectional study by Lijuan Ye, Zhuqin Liu, Jianqiong Cao, Yang Wu, Xiao Li, Yanyan Chai

“…This study aimed to assess the current level of stigma among patients with hemophilia and to identify associated influencing factors.MethodsConvenience sampling was applied to recruit patients from a hemophilia treatment center. …”
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“High specificity of PCR in diagnosing mucocutaneous leshminiasis: a systematic review and meta analysis” by Mohammed Saleh Al-Dhubaibi, Saleh Salem Bahaj, Aref Noman, Waleed Yahya Alkasser, Ahmed Ibrahim AbdElneam, Ghada Farouk Mohammed, Hassan Nawaz, Zeeshan Allana, Sarosh Sher Ali

“…Compared to previous meta-analyses, this study's focus on MCL exclusively provides a more targeted evaluation. Future research should aim to standardize PCR protocols and explore non-invasive sampling techniques to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort, ultimately improving clinical outcomes for MCL patients.…”
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Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in taxi drivers in Tabriz metropolis by Mohammad Saadati, Mohammad Bagher Naghizad, Mir Bahador Yazdani, Sepideh Harzand Jadidi

“…The present study investigated the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among taxi drivers in Tabriz metropolis. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of taxi drivers in 2020. …”
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Evaluation of agricultural extension model sites approach in Iran by Malihe Salehi, Enayat Abbasi, Masoud Bijani, Mohammad Reza Shahpasand

“…The study was quantitative, applied, survey-based, and causal-comparative in terms of nature, purpose, methodology, and type of research, respectively. The samples included 150 main and follower farmers from a total number of 40 model sites and 37 subject-matter experts selected using the random and purposive sampling methods, respectively. …”
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREDICTION INDEX DURING THE ONLINE LEARNING PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Eny Qurniyawati, Santi Martini, Fariani Syahrul, Jayanti Dian Eka Sari, Rahayu Lubis, Nayla Mohamed Gomaa Nasr

“…Aims: To determine the predictive index of risk variables for teen pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic's online learning period. Methods: This type of research is analytic observational utilizing a case-control design. …”
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Timely vaccination with valid doses in a high coverage country, Oman by Prakash KP, Bader Al-Rawahi, Noura Al-Farsi, Mariyam Al-Shaibi, Athari Al-Jahwari, Bader Al-Abri, Seif Al-Abri, Amal Al-Maani

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using WHO cluster sampling, targeting children under five across all 11 governorates and 61 districts in Oman. …”
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The effect of recreational fitness exercises on sedentary men’s levels of well-being by Muhammet Eyüp Uzuner, Hakan Akdeniz, Müge Sarper, Mehmet Duman, Cengiz Aydin, Talha Altuntaş, Fikret Soyer

“…This study aimed to examine the effect of recreational fitness exercises on the well-being levels of sedentary men. Methods: This experimental study utilized a field trial approach. …”
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Epidemiological features of hypertension in a high-altitude population in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study by Yue Yu, Jieru Peng, Zongji Zhaxi, Quzhen Jimei, Heng Shi, Guoxia Bai, Qian Cheng, Chunxia Yang

“…This study aimed to investigate the current epidemiologic status of hypertension in Tibet and to provide insights for enhancing prevention and control strategies in this population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted across seven cities in the Tibet autonomous Region. …”
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Kepatuhan minum obat hipoglikemik oral dan indeks massa tubuh terhadap kadar gula darah pada pasien diabetes melitus tipe 2 by Ika Hanna Nurul Wathani, Martalena Br Purba, Siti Helmyati

“…Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of adherence to oral hypoglycemic drugs and body mass index on blood sugar levels in patients with T2DM in the working area of Minggir Health Center. Methods: A cross-sectional study design with purposive sampling technique. …”
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The Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model in the Empowerment of Stockbreeders Against High-Risk Behaviors Associated with Brucellosis by Vahid Babaei, Gholamreza Garmaroodi, Azizollah Batebi, Davood Alipour, Mohammad Shahbaz, Tohid Babazadeh*

“…The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in the empowerment of stockbreeders against high risk behaviors associated with brucellosis in Charuymaq county, East Azerbaijan. Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2014 in Charuymaq county. …”
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Perceived barriers and facilitators of implementing a sustained smartphone-based telemonitoring program for pregnant women at high-risk for pre-eclampsia in the public and private... by Anam Shahil-Feroz, Andaz Riaz, Haleema Yasmin, Sarah Saleem, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Emily Seto

“…This study explores the potential barriers and facilitators for a sustained implementation of the Raabta program in public and private sector hospitals in Pakistan. Methods Using a qualitative description design, 57 semi-structured interviews with a diverse group of participants including patients from the public ( n =  15) and private sector hospitals ( n =  17), obstetricians from the public ( n =  5) and private sector hospitals ( n =  7), decision-makers ( n =  7) and telehealth experts ( n =  6). …”
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Exploring the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards primary healthcare in northwest Syria by Sara Basha, Aravinda Guntupalli, Diana Rayes, Abdulkader Mohammad, Mahmoud Hariri, Lena Basha, Safwan Alchalati, Yamama Bdaiwi, Aula Abbara

“…Our aim is to explore attitudes towards PHC in northwest Syria among relevant stakeholders. Methods A qualitative research design using a contextualist approach was used. …”
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Self-reported knowledge, attitude and mental health status of in-school adolescents in Nigeria by Atinuke O. Olowe, Amme M. Tshabalala, Judith C. Bruce

“…Methods: Within a cross-sectional survey design, a self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data from a sample of in-school adolescents aged 10–19 years (n = 148), enrolled in junior and senior classes. …”
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Implementation of reaching every child immunization strategy in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of the district health management team by Vickita Akosua Antwiwaa Harvey, Augustine Adom-Afari, Leonard Baatiema, Emma Annan, Kwadzo Duah Dwomoh, Patricia Akweongo

“…Purposive sampling was used to select eligible participants. …”
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Faculty Members' Attitude, Perceived Barriers, and Motivators toward Using E-Learning in University Education by Wessam A. Elsayed, Shaimaa M. Nageeb, Walaa N. Othman

“…Aim: To explore the faculty members' attitudes, perceived barriers, and motivators toward using e-learning in university education. Methods: Descriptive correlational design was used to achieve the study's aim on 110 faculty members in Nursing Faculties at Mansoura, and Zagazig Universities, Egypt. …”
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Tobacco use in Northern India–Part 1: The detailed habit by Sandeep Kumar, Varsha Dwivedi, Upendra Pandey, Nidhi Bala, Sheela Vasandani, Kamlesh Singh, Kishore Chaudhry

“…This study depicts the modes of tobacco use, their relative frequency, demographic and psychosocial determinants. Materials and Methods: Random stratified sampling from the list of blocks, villages and urban localities was done. …”
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Wastewater-based effective reproduction number and prediction under the absence of shedding information by Hiroki Ando, Kelly A. Reynolds

“…We also observed the necessary sampling frequency to trace dynamics of wastewater concentration and Reww accurately in the framework varies depending on the precision of detection methods, the epidemic status, the transmissibility of infectious diseases, and shedding dynamics. …”
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