A cross-sectional study of evidence-based practice and association factors among nurses in public health facilities of Dessie city, Northeast Ethiopia by Tariku Yimam, Asnakew Molla Mekonnen, Yawkal Tsega, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…A stratified random sampling technique was used to select participants. …”
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UNMET PROSTHODONTIC NEEDS AND ORAL HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG TRADERS IN AN URBAN KANO MARKET: A PILOT SURVEY by Oluwafeyisayo Francis Ikusika, albert Faiva Zirra, afamdi iwuchukwu, chukwuemeka Raymond Ngwu, Farida Bappah

“…Prostheses were more common among participants 50 years or older (OR=7.49; 95% CI:1.50, 37.29) and were about 3.5 times more likely to be found in individuals who had at least a secondary school education. …”
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Predictors of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Tiruchirapalli city, South India: a cross-sectional study by K. Josephine Priya, N. B. Swetha, Barath Prashanth Sivasubramanian, A. K. Samina Ruquaya

“…Participants aged over 40 years were more likely to experience satisfactory adherence levels [AOR = 2.20, (1.36–3.56)] compared to young participants. …”
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Inactivation of Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter jejuni in a Restructured Beef Jerky Developed for Production in Ethiopia by Arie Havelaar, Barbara B Kowalcyk, Chad Carr, Jason M Scheffler, Jessica Anne Brown, Taylor O'Bannon

“…Drying is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, involving the addition of salt and removal of water to generate a shelf-stable and nutrient-dense product. …”
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Prevalence of abnormal seminal fluid and associated factors among patients attending fertility clinics in Osogbo: a cross-sectional study by Kehinde Awodele, Sunday Charles Adeyemo, Eniola Dorcas Olabode, Adeniyi Olanipekun Fasanu, Lanre Olaitan, Akintunde Rasaq Akindele, Funso Abidemi Olagunju, Adeola Dorcas Aderinwale

“…Fisher’s formula (n = z2pq/d2) was used to determine the sample size, and 305 respondents were selected using a multistage sampling technique. …”
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Assessing the Conditions for the Occurrence of Unintentional Injections among Nurses and the Prospects for the Use of Safe Devices by E. V. Glushkova, A. Yu. Brazhnikov, A. Yu. Kamenskaya, A. D. Repetyuk, R. V. Polibin

“…The majority (56.52%) had more than 15 years of experience in their specialty, 24.81% had 6-15 years of experience, and 18.67% had 0-5 years of experience. …”
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Grey literature scoping review: a synthesis of the application of participatory methodologies in underrepresented groups at an elevated risk of dementia by Katrina Messiha, Nicole Thomas, Carol Brayne, Danielle M. Agnello, Lea R. Delfmann, Maria Giné-Garriga, Sonia Lippke, John Downey

“…Abstract Background Diverse populations are more exposed to life course influences on adverse ageing, including brain ageing. …”
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Reasons for insufficient compliance with infection prevention and control measures in the intensive care unit: a qualitative study conducted in Türkiye in 2024 by Bahar Madran, Zeynep Ilgin Demir, Busra Yalcin, Oguz Taha Ayaz, Kaan Iyikosker, Aleyna Keskin, Azra Gorel, Yunus Aksoy, Nilayda Sagaltici, Koray Hacioglu, Ilker Kayi, Önder Ergönül, Sibel Sakarya, Şiran Keske

“…Abstract Background In EU countries, 33,000 people die of antibiotic-resistant infections annually, and Türkiye is one of the countries with the highest rate of antimicrobial resistance. More than 70% of these infections are directly related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). …”
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A Phenomenological Study of International Migration of Iranian Educated Girls (Case Study of Girls Referring to the Cooperative, Labor, and Social Welfare Department of Isfahan Cit... by Arman Heidari, Rahmatollah Torkan

“…These participants visited the Isfahan City Cooperative, as well as Labor and Social Welfare Office, weekly or biweekly between early Khordad 1400 (June 2021) and the first week of Shahrivar 1400 (September 2021) to cancel their educational commitments due to the availability of free education in Iranian universities.The key criteria for participant selection included a definite intention to emigrate to a developed country and a willingness to participate in the study. The sampling method employed was both convenient and purposeful. …”
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Sensitive Wavelengths Selection in Identification of Ophiopogon japonicus Based on Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Zhengyan Xia, Chu Zhang, Haiyong Weng, Pengcheng Nie, Yong He

“…The results indicate that wavelengths selection methods are tools to identify more concise and effective spectral data and play important roles in the multivariate analysis, which can be used for subsequent modeling analysis.…”
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Using hierarchical multiple regression to model the impact of AI-powered adaptive testing on student academic fortunes and test anxiety in the Ghanaian context by Simon Ntumi

“…A sample of 250 senior high school students in Ghana was selected via stratified random sampling to ensure diversity. …”
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The meaning of sport and physical activity from a youth perspective by Rizqie Windiyarto Rizqie, Fajar Ari Widiyatmoko, Osa Maliki

“…Research Objectives: This research aims to explore the youth's understanding of Semarang City's meaning of sport and physical activity. Methods: This study uses a qualitative phenomenological approach with data collection methods through in-depth interviews using purposive sampling with 18 informants aged 15-29 who are active in sports in Semarang City. …”
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Deep learning network for NMR spectra reconstruction in time-frequency domain and quality assessment by Yao Luo, Wenhan Chen, Zhenhua Su, Xiaoqi Shi, Jie Luo, Xiaobo Qu, Zhong Chen, Yanqin Lin

“…The metric is capable of evaluating the quality of reconstructed NMR spectra without the fully sampled spectra, making it more suitable for practical applications.…”
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Effect of a Web-Based Teaching Program Designed on Moodle on Psychopharmacology for B.Sc. Nursing Students by Mohit Sharma, Smriti Arora, Vikas Thada, J H. Naveena

“…Conclusions: Thus, both methods of teaching were found effective in proving education to students.…”
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Nursing Students' Experience in Online Learning During Covid-19: Study Phenomenology by Adventina Delima Hutapea, Eva Chris Veronica Gultom, Tirolyn Panjaitan, Deony Aktivini Damainov

“…The results of this study can be recommended to modify teaching methods, such as inserting interactive material to motivate students to be more interactive and not trigger students to increase independent learning methods. …”
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Evaluation of effectiveness of education on knowledge and attitude of petrochemical companies’ staffs in south Pars region regarding substance abuse by A Hajebi, P Faridnia, MS Zarif

“…Materials and Methods: The study was designed as an experimental research with a sample size of 224 individuals. …”
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Pengaruh Penerapan Cadangan Kerugian Penurunan Nilai (CKPN) PSAK 239 (PSAK 55) dan Cadangan Kerugian Penurunan Nilai (CKPN) PSAK 109 (PSAK 71) Terhadap Kualitas Laba by Aulia Rahmi, Winwin Yadiati

“…PSAK 109 (PSAK 71) emphasizes the expected loss approach (forward-looking) compared to previous methods which are backward-looking. This implementation is expected to improve profit quality through more accurate calculation of Allowance for Impairment Losses, but it also has an impact on increasing CKPN which will affect the Company's profits. …”
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A Hybrid Deep Learning Model for UAV Path Planning in Dynamic Environments by Junchi Zhang, Yanning Xian, Xun Zhu, Hongtao Deng

“…Then, the deep learning-enhanced RRT algorithm combines the neural module with the informed sampling methods for adaptive and efficient pathfinding in dynamic environments. …”
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Biological instability in a chlorinated drinking water distribution network. by Alina Nescerecka, Janis Rubulis, Marius Vital, Talis Juhna, Frederik Hammes

“…The study highlights the potential of using cultivation-independent methods for the assessment of chlorinated water samples. …”
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A novel multi-label classification algorithm based on -nearest neighbor and random walk by Zhen-Wu Wang, Si-Kai Wang, Ben-Ting Wan, William Wei Song

“…The proposed method improves the similarity measurement by differentiating and integrating the discrete and continuous features, which reflect the relationships between instances more accurately. …”
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