Appropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in General Out Patient Department of a Tertiary Care Center of Kathmandu Valley: An Observational Study by Jeetendra Bhandari, Narendra Bhandari

“…This study aimed to identify the appropriateness of PPI prescriptions in general clinics. Methods: An observational cross-section study was conducted in General out patient department of a tertiary care center of Nepal . …”
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Barriers to self-management engagement among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a qualitative study by Jingxian Sun, Yayi Zhao, Aihong Wang

“…This study sought to gain insights into the barriers to self-management engagement among community-dwelling older adults with MCI.MethodsThis qualitative study used a phenomenological approach. …”
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Non-destructive detecting and annual duplicate verification of loquat fruit’s total soluble solids based on self-developed portable near-infrared spectrometer by WEI Yuqing, WANG Yuning, LI Shaojia, SUN Chongde, WU Di

“…A self-developed portable non-destructive quality detector was used to collect spectral data of ‘Baiyu’ loquat fruit harvested in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and then chemometric analysis methods were used to build detection model for total soluble solids (TSS) of loquat fruit. …”
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Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Pre-School Teachers in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia by Arwa S Alobaid, Ebtehal Almogbel

“…A random sampling technique was applied to select teachers through the Ministry of Education website…”
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Do floods affect food security? A before-and-after comparative study of flood-affected households’ food security status in South-Eastern Nigeria by Akukwe Thecla Iheoma, Oluoko-Odingo Alice Atieno, Krhoda George Okoye

“…Data were generated via a survey of 400 households in eight communities using stratified and random sampling methods. Households’ food security statuses were assessed using the Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) and computed using a Rasch analysis, where households were divided into four categories, namely: food secure, food insecure without hunger, moderately food insecure with hunger and severely food insecure with hunger. …”
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Family Caregiver’s Perception of Resilience in Caring for Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Research by Ahmad Nooreddini, Efat Sadeghian, Seyed Reza Borzou, Masoud Ghiasian, Alireza Sotanian

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling, resulting in 22 face-to-face interviews with 15 caregivers. …”
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Soil carbon maintained by perennial grasslands over 30 years but lost in field crop systems in a temperate Mollisol by Clarissa L. Dietz, Randall D. Jackson, Matthew D. Ruark, Gregg R. Sanford

“…Sensitivity analysis showed that incomplete methodologies overestimated soil organic carbon improvements. Our findings using more comprehensive methods demonstrate the inadequacy of row-crop systems and the need for well-managed grasslands to protect soil organic carbon in productive agricultural soils of the Upper Midwest USA.…”
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Examining the social determinants of HIV/AIDS in Madidi village in Bojanala District, North West province by Lebogang E. Lekgema, Phillip Nhlanhla

“…The study sought to examine social factors that contribute to the transmission of HIV in Madidi Village, as little is known about this population. Methods: The study employed a qualitative design and non-probability sampling. …”
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Impact of a mobile application to improve the reading and writing skills of immigrant students in Primary Education by Inmaculada Aznar Díaz, José María Romero Rodríguez, Fernando Lara Lara, Blanca Berral-Ortiz

“…These findings indicate that the use of technological tools may be more effective than traditional methods in teaching literacy to migrant students, suggesting the need to incorporate mobile technologies in diverse educational contexts to support their integration and academic success. …”
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Does the number of taxpayers matter for optimum collection of Turnover tax category -B-taxpayers by Baharu Sisay Negatu, Nidhi Walia

“…An exploratory research design using a mixed-methods approach was employed. From 797 registered taxpayers in the zone, 266 were selected through simple random sampling. …”
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Factors influencing intention to continue use of e-wallet: mediating role of perceived usefulness by Ajay Kumar, Piali Haldar, Sharad Chaturvedi

“…Purpose – The extensive use of digital payment methods has made financial ecosystems more open and effective. …”
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Students’ mathematics learning attitudes and behaviors: A case study of boarding school alumni in higher education by Prima Cristi Crismono, Siti Lailatul Maghfiroh, Harapandi Dahri, Mahnawawe Yakoh

“…The study recommends integrating more analytical and interactive teaching methods into pesantren curricula to help students adapt and succeed academically.…”
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Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity among Saudi adults: a qualitative study by Naif Albujulaya, Clare Stevinson

“…This study aimed to explore in depth the factors influencing physical activity, with a particular focus on outdoor exercise.MethodsThe study employed snowball sampling through a social media platform to recruit Saudi men and women aged 18 years or more. …”
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Limitations of Serological Diagnosis of Typical Cat Scratch Disease and Recommendations for the Diagnostic Procedure by Myrto Koutantou, Konstantinos Kambas, Sofia Makka, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Didier Raoult, Emmanouil Angelakis

“…It was revealed that sensitivities of serological assays varied from 10% to 100%. Indeed, more than half of the studies reported a sensitivity lower than 70%, while 71% of them had a sensitivity lower than 80%. …”
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The experiences of mental healthcare users regarding the quality of their major depressive disorder treatment by Frans M. Lekoloane, Marang T. Mamahlodi

“…However, those with MDD do not receive treatment. More studies have been conducted on the efficacy of medications rather than the subjective experiences of mental healthcare users (MHCUs). …”
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Future perspectives of circulating tumor DNA in colorectal cancer by C Nadal, T Winder, A Gerger, David Tougeron

“…These challenges highlight the need for more effective methods for obtaining Tumor samples. …”
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Coexistence Patterns Between Ants And Spiders In Grassland Habitats by András Márton Rákóczi, Ferenc Samu

“…These alternative statistical methods revealed consistent co-occurrence patterns. …”
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Measuring Nurses’ Satisfaction in Primary Health Care Centers at Khartoum, Sudan by Yahya Hussein Ahmed Abdalla

“…This study aims to assess job satisfaction among primary healthcare nurses in Khartoum, Sudan. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 primary healthcare centers on 50 nurses who were selected using simple random sampling. …”
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"Take me seriously": A qualitative interview study exploring healthcare experiences of endometriosis patients. by Lara Brauer, Werner de Cruppé, Max Geraedts

“…A purposive sampling strategy was used, and patients were included if they had a laparoscopically confirmed diagnosis and at least one contact with the healthcare system in Hesse, Germany. …”
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Relationship between academic procrastination and academic achievement of postgraduate students by Mallika Gayary, Sima Kalita

“…The study sample comprises 235 postgraduate students, consisting of 117 males and 118 females, and is further categorized into 115 Arts and 120 Science students. …”
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