Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of polio vaccination among mothers attending vaccination sites in Gaza during the conflict by Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Amany El Afifi, Samer Abuzerr, Isra Kanan Alwahedy, Saja Kanan Alwahedy

“…Participants were randomly selected using a cluster sampling method. Data on socio-demographics and KAP towards polio vaccination were collected through a validated, interview-based questionnaire. …”
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Impact of Effective Out Sourcing on Procurement Contract Performance: A Case Study of Kisoro District Local Government. by Ndayisenga, Jack

“…Based on the results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that Kisoro district local government experiences reasonable pricing on cost influence in local government and these included marketing mix, product differentiation, product cost, market demand of a product, prices are required to be competitive, demand and utility of consumer, marketing method used. The study findings revealed the impact of flexibility on the reliability of procurement contract performance in local government and these included resilience from supply challenges comes from attacking supply chain constraints from all angles and having operational, enterprises should do more to prevent fraud by actively evaluating and estimating the obstacles that may be encountered in the process of execution, sourcing flexibility has many advantages as they help to the buying firm to reduce their backorders, shortcomings in the contract management process occur because the buyer and the supplier are two different entities. …”
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SEASONALITY AND DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION OF NIGHTS IN TOURIST RECEIVING STRUCTURES, IN TULCEA COUNTY, IN THE PERIOD 2010-2018 by Diana Maria NECULA (ILIE), Daniela Nicoleta BĂDAN

“…Farmers should therefore be educated on family planning methods to reduce their family size, thereby having more money to spend on their farms. …”
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Comparison of behaviors regarding live poultry exposure among rural residents in Vietnam and Thailand by Qiuyan Liao, Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Tran Huu Bich, Vu Trung Dang, Richard Fielding

“…We examined the economic and socio-cultural influences on poultry-related practices by comparing the poultry-related practices among Vietnamese and Thai rural residents by family income and consumption preference. Methods: Stratified cluster sampling was performed to select households. …”
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Variations in the quality of tuberculosis care in urban India: A cross-sectional, standardized patient study in two cities. by Ada Kwan, Benjamin Daniels, Vaibhav Saria, Srinath Satyanarayana, Ramnath Subbaraman, Andrew McDowell, Sofi Bergkvist, Ranendra K Das, Veena Das, Jishnu Das, Madhukar Pai

“…Also, providers delivered idiosyncratically consistent care, repeating all observed actions, including mistakes, approximately 75% of the time. The SP method has limitations: it cannot account for patient mix or care-management practices reflecting more than one patient-provider interaction.…”
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EFEKTIVITAS METODE P2R UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KECEPATAN EFEKTIF MEMBACA (KEM) MAHASISWA CALON GURU BAHASA INDONESIA by Nurmina

“…One of the way that can be taken is by having skills to read quickly or is known by scanning with P2R method. The P2R method itself is one of method or strategy that can be used to increase reading skill. …”
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Monitoring the presence of human papillomavirus in public areas indicates non-sexual transmission of the virus and environmental risk by Xiuzhi Duan, Jinmei Pan, Xuchu Wang, Weiwei Liu, Ying Ping, Pan Yu, Zhenli Wei, Yiyi Xie, Zhihua Tao

“…Abstract Background In light of the potential for non-sexual transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV), this study aims to investigate the presence of α-HPV in public sanitary environments to explore the possibility of environmental transmission. Methods Over a 30-day period, environmental samples were collected from three distinct areas across four locations, chosen based on their potential infection risk. …”
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Exploring the Components of Green Hospitals Through an Accreditation-Based Approach: A Qualitative Study by Ghasem Abedi, Roya Malekzadeh, Seyedeh Fatemeh Alamdar

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using purposive sampling, complemented by snowball sampling, and continued until data saturation was reached. …”
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Faktor – Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Lama Mencari Kerja Tenaga Kerja Terdidik Pada Pemerintahan Kota Prabumulih by LIANA MARISKA LIANA, FAUZIAH ASYIEK FAUZIAH, AZIZAH HUSIN AZIZAH

“…This study aims to identify factors - factors that affect the long search for an educated workforce working in Government Prabumulih. Methods:This study uses quantitative methods. Sampling proportionally stratified random sampling. …”
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Relationship between multimorbidity and composite lifestyle status in Shenzhen, China by Hua-Lu Yang, Bei-Rong Mo, Alex Molassiotis, Mian Wang, Gui-Lan He, Yao Jie Xie

“…Multimorbidity was defined as two or more chronic diseases coexisting in a single person. …”
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Factors Associated with Overcrowded Emergency Rooms in Thailand: A Medical School Setting by Arrug Wibulpolprasert, Yuwares Sittichanbuncha, Pungkava Sricharoen, Somporn Borwornsrisuk, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…In total, 267 patients were in the analysis and 53 patients (19.85%) had an ED visit time more than or equal to 8 hours. The number of rounds of blood testing and the type of insurance were associated with prolonged ED stay of more than or equal to 8 hours. …”
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Water Quality Monitoring Using Landsat 8 OLI in Pleasant Bay, Massachusetts, USA by Haley E. Synan, Brian L. Howes, Sara Sampieri, Steven E. Lohrenz

“…Satellite remote sensing, using the Landsat 8 (Operational Land Imager, OLI) platform, has the potential to provide more extensive coverage than traditional methods. …”
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A study to Assess the Stress among the Parents of Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital by Lavanya Subhashini, Radha MS, Stephina Stephina, Steffy Rose, Praveena Praveena

“…The sample were 60 parents of neonates admitted in NICU of R. …”
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Determining factors for utilisation of employee wellness programme by healthcare workers in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Shirley Davhula, Prof Paul Chelule, Prof Muhammad Hoque

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine factors for utilisation of EWP by healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Methods This was a cross-sectional quantitative study conducted among 325 HCWs who were selected using random sampling techniques. …”
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Factores de riesgo asociados al dolor de espalda en escolares de entre 10 y 12 años de Mallorca (Risk factors associated with low back pain among schoolchildren aged 10-12 years in... by Josep Vidal Conti, Pere A. Borràs Rotger, Xavier Ponseti Verdaguer, Margalida Gili Planas, Pere Palou Sampol

“…The questionnaire and method for gathering the data were previously validated using the test-rest reliability method. …”
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Prevalence of Workplace‐Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses and Midwives in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Survey by Iddrisu Sisala Mohammed, Mohammed Hardi Abdulai, Mudasir Mohammed Ibrahim, Hannah Buasilenu, Issahaka Abdulai Baako, Brenda Abena Nyarko, Abubakari Wuni, Camillus Buunaaisie

“…The selection of respondents was done using a simple random sampling method. The data were analysed using SPSS version 27.0. …”
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Dietary diversity and its associated factors among school children in conflict affected communities of southern Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Eskinder Israel, Begidu Yakob, Mekdes Meshesha, Endale Jambo, Tadewos Utalo, Awoke Abraham

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to assess dietary adequacy level and factors associated among school children in conflicts affected communities of southern Ethiopia.Method and materialsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 616 schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years with their caregivers using a multistage sampling method. …”
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The Experience of and Needs for Exergames in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Qualitative Interview Study by Xi Chen, Dian Jiang, Hongting Ning, Lina Wu, Yifei Chen, Chi Zhang, Ruotong Peng, Yishu Zhu, Hui Feng

“…We used the purpose sampling method to conduct semistructured interviews with 21 older people with MCI. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Seedling Row Detection and Localization Using High-Resolution UAV Imagery for Rice Transplanter Operation Quality Evaluation by Yangfan Luo, Jiuxiang Dai, Shenye Shi, Yuanjun Xu, Wenqi Zou, Haojia Zhang, Xiaonan Yang, Zuoxi Zhao, Yuanhong Li

“…In addition, in response to the characteristics of dense and diverse shapes of seedling rows, this study attempts to integrate deformable convolutional network version 2 (DCNv2) into the UNet network, replacing the original standard square convolution, making the sampling receptive field closer to the shape of the seedling rows and more suitable for capturing various shapes and scales of seedling row features, further improving the performance and generalization ability of the model. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of hermetic grain storage bags for kocho production in two agro-ecologies of Gera district, Ethiopia by Zeleke Tesfahun Demissie, Kumela Dibaba Tolera, Chala G. Kuyu

“…Protein content was notably higher in PICS bags (5.76% at high altitude), and fiber content was lower (2.07% at mid-altitude), indicating a more desirable texture. The ash content ranged from 3.12% to 3.79%, with significant differences based on fermentation method. …”
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