Penerapann Teori Progresivisme dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pembelajaran Siswa SD Negeri Tegallega 1 Cipanas by Maman Suherman, Suharyanto H. Soro, Lastri Lestiawati, Ari Kukuh Kuntari

“…The researchers used a qualitative research method. While the data collection method used observation and interview methods. …”
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Determination of Uranium, Thorium and Potassium for Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dating by ICP-MS and XRF by Na WANG, Lei WU, Jiasong WANG, Yang YU, Jiangping ZENG, Yongsheng CHEN, Fu WANG

“…For ultra trace samples, this method provides more accurate measurement results.…”
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Cadmium Bioavailability Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique and Conventional Chemical Extraction in High Geological Background Soil Area of Northwestern Zhejiang P... by Chao WU, Binbin SUN, Xiaomeng CHENG, Dong LIU, Yu QIAO, Ling He, Daoming ZENG

“…　　(3) Results of seven-step extraction method. Compared with the single extraction method, the sequential extraction method provides the speciation characteristics of heavy metals, and can be used to more comprehensively evaluate the mobility, availability and potential toxicity of heavy metals in soil. …”
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Navigating challenges: insights into nurses’ experiences of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic by E. Imkome, R. Soonthornchaiya, K. Moonchai, C. Kerdmakmee, J. Jitdorn, S. Suratako, C. Thongwachira, S. Pichaisongkram, A. K. Matthews

“…This study aims to describe the stressors and obstacles related to providing nursing care for people with COVID-19 and to reveal the strategies used to overcome these barriers. Methods This descriptive qualitative research employed purposive sampling, including N = 31 nurses with experience caring for individuals with COVID-19-related conditions. …”
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The repercussions of watching scenes of the escalating conflict in Gaza strip on the mental health of adolescents in a neighboring country by Mira M. Abu-Elenin, Mohamed M. Radwan, Mohamed M. Rabie, Mohamed M. Eldabaa, Mohammed M. Abd El Wahab, Yousef M. Shatat, Mohamed M. Taalap, Mohamed M. El Sabry, Reham M. Mounir

“…Aim This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of exposure to conflict scenes in the Gaza Strip on the mental health of school adolescents. Methods A cross-sectional study involved 519 adolescents aged 11–18 years, recruited through clustered sampling technique from private and public middle and high schools in Gharbia governorate, Egypt. …”
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Patients who use emergency medical services have greater severity of illness or injury compared to those who present to the emergency department via other means: A retrospective co... by Gregory A. Peters, Scott A. Goldberg, Jane M. Hayes, Rebecca E. Cash

“…Abstract Objective We aimed to evaluate the differences in characteristics and illness/injury severity among patients who present to the emergency department (ED) via emergency medical services (EMS) compared to patients who present via other means. Methods We analyzed a nationwide sample of ED visits from the 2015–2019 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. …”
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Cross Sectional Evaluation of Pre-operative Predictive Factors for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Haseeb, Shaheer Hassan, Abdullah Ayub, Mian Afaq Ali, Muhammad Javed Shakir, Muhammad Shahid Farooq

“…Factors with the largest predictive effect were patients who were ≥50 (18 (75.0%)), had obesity (14 (58.3%)), a past abdominal operation (11 (45.8%)), had experienced ERCP (6 (25.0%)), and presented with thickening of the gallbladder (17 (70.8%)) along with dilation of the CBD (6 (25.0%). Cases that were more difficult had surgeries that lasted longer (mean 95.3 ± 20.1 min compared to 54.7 ± 15.6 min; p<0.001), involved more open conversions (6 (25.0 %) versus 0 (0%); p<0.001), and had more post-operative complications. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of youth towards contact lenses in Karachi, Pakistan by Rafia Irfan, Roha Saeed Memon, Mahnoor Yousif Shaikh, Ilma Khalid, Nimra Shakeel, Eleze Tariq

“…This study targeted to assess the approach of youth in Karachi towards contact lenses and whether the differences noted in approach was simulated by gender. # Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in September 2018, using convenience sampling and interviewed 400 individuals, aged 16-25, to assess their knowledge, attitude, and practices towards contact lenses. …”
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Oculomotor behavior during non-visual tasks: The role of visual saliency. by Dekel Abeles, Roy Amit, Shlomit Yuval-Greenberg

“…<h4>Background</h4>During visual exploration or free-view, gaze positioning is largely determined by the tendency to maximize visual saliency: more salient locations are more likely to be fixated. …”
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Complications and discomfort after research bronchoscopy in the MicroCOPD study by Øistein Svanes, Elise Orvedal Leiten, Tomas Mikal Lind Eagan, Einar Marius Hjellestad Martinsen, Eli Nordeide, Gunnar Reksten Husebø, Kristel Svalland Knudsen, Sverre Lehmann, Per Sigvald Bakke, Rune Nielsen

“…COPD subjects experienced more dyspnoea than controls. Sedation and lower age was associated with less unplanned intervention or premature termination. …”
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Patterns of health-risk behaviors among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis by Mingxiu Liu, Xiaolei Tang, Qingyun Xia, Xiaoman Wu, Yinmei Yang, Hong Xiang, Jun Hu

“…This study aimed to identify patterns of health-risk behaviors among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the effects of individual and social factors on health-risk patterns. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated 1607 adolescents from four high schools in 2021 through stratified cluster random sampling. …”
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Physical Activity Types Among School-Aged Children During COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mshari Alghadier, Reem M. Basuodan, Afnan Gmmash, Reem A. Albesher

“…This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on PA type selection and the influence of gender, number of siblings, residence type, and caregiver education level on PA. Methods: Parents of Saudi children (ages 6–9 years) were recruited through convenience sampling and completed an online survey between July and August 2020. …”
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Dietary Diversity Practice and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Robe Town, Bale Zone, Ethiopia by Shumi Bedada Damtie, Tomas Benti Tefera, Mekonnen Tegegne Haile

“…Systematic sampling technique was applied to select a child-mother pair. …”
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The correlation between the amount of weight gain and physical activity levels in Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) users by Zumroh Hasanah, Desiana Merawati, Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin, Dessy Amelia, Alifia Candra Puriastuti, Rizqie Putri Novembriani, Nurya Viandika, Putri Nurika Dewi

“…Objective: This study aimed to examine the correlation between the amount of weight gain and physical activity levels in DMPA users. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with consecutive sampling, involving 82 women (aged 19-51 years, average weight 58 kg) selected using the Slovin formula. …”
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Needs Assessment of Economic and Social of Employees and Factors Affecting It by Amir Farokhvandi, Fatemeh Parsi, Soheila Haji Norouz

“…Their research was accomplished by both quantitative and qualitative research methods (Purpose interview, Snowball Sampling and Survey). …”
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Evolution of the eddy field in the Arctic Ocean's Canada Basin, 2005–2015 by Mengnan Zhao, Mary‐Louise Timmermans, Sylvia Cole, Richard Krishfield, John Toole

“…The spatially and temporally varying eddy field is analyzed accounting for sampling biases in the unevenly distributed ITP data and caveats in detection methods. …”
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Poverty Dynamics and the Fundamental Root Causes in Iran by Zahra Azari, Parviz Mohamadzadeh, Davoud Behboudi

“…Since the purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting poverty in Iran from the point of view of experts on Iran's economic, social and political issues, the samples were selected and interviewed using theoretical sampling under the snowball method. …”
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Predictors of Nonadherence to Medications among Hypertensive Patients in Ghana: An Application of the Health Belief Model by Fidelis Atibila, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Rob Ruiter, Gerjo Kok, Gill Ten Hoor

“…Respondents (n = 399) were recruited using a multistage sampling technique. Results. The prevalence of nonadherence was 63.7% (n = 254). …”
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Students' Socio-scientific Reasoning to Measure Decision-Making Ability Related to Sustainable Energy Issues by Rifqi Anjar Mustika, Wirawan Fadly, Martinez David

“…Thus, this study can provide a direction for further developing more effective learning approaches and methods to improve students' abilities in dealing with complex issues.…”
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing the Perceptions and Practices of Community Pharmacists in Ethiopia by Daniel Asfaw Erku

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the perception and practices of community pharmacists towards antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted by selecting pharmacy sites through stratified simple random sampling technique. …”
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