Prevalence and Patterns of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors in Adolescents: A South-Kerala School Based Study by Babu George, Deepa Bhaskaran, Leena Mundappaliyil Leela, Jubyraj Aswathymana Raju, Lalikumari Indiradevi, Preema Mahendran, Neethu Thulaseedharan

“…Addressing these issues should commence in childhood, as unhealthy lifestyle practices play a significant role in influencing health outcomes from an early age. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among1852 class eleven students in 15 Higher Secondary Schools in Thiruvananthapuram district selected through multistage cluster sampling. …”
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Knowledge, Utilization, and Associated Factors of Nonpneumatic Antishock Garments for Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage among Maternity Ward Health Care Professionals in South Wo... by Wondimnew Gashaw Kettema, Zenebe Tefera Ayele, Mandefro Assefaw Geremew, Kibir Temesgen Assefa, Sindu Ayalew Yimer, Atrsaw Dessie Liyew, Besfat Berihun Erega, Eyaya Habtie Dagnaw

“…A consecutive sampling technique was employed to collect the data. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychiatric problems in children aged 6–18 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Birhanu AlehegnAwoke, Geta Bayu Genet, Addisu Ginbu Dubie, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Mehretie Kokeb Alemu

“…Psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychological distress, and eating disorders are more common in diabetic patients than the non-diabetic once. …”
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Determinants of minimum meal frequency among children in Kumbungu District of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Ambrose Atosona, Hidaya Abdul Wahab, Fuseini Alhassan, Mildred Donkoh, Michael Akenteng Wiafe, Clement Kubreziga Kubuga

“…This study therefore examined minimum meal frequency and its determinants among children aged 6 to 23 months in Kumbungu District, Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study design was used and involved 395 mother-child pairs selected through systematic random sampling. …”
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Polypharmacy and associated factors among patients with type two diabetes mellitus with comorbidity: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia by Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Akalu Fetene Desalew, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Selamawit Mengstu Tafere, Mekdes Kiflu, Tilaye Arega Moges, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Samuel Agegnew Wondm

“…A consecutive sampling technique was used to enroll study participants. …”
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Prehypertension and hypertension prevalence and risk factors among adult population in Republic of Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra, Miljuš Dragan, Soldatović Ivan, Nikolić Aleksandra, Vujčić Isidora

“…A stratified two-stage national representative random sampling approach was used for the selection of the survey sample. …”
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A novel kinetic model estimating the urea concentration in plasma during non-invasive sweat-based monitoring in hemodialysis by Xiaoyu Yin, Sophie Adelaars, Sophie Adelaars, Elisabetta Peri, Eduard Pelssers, Jaap Den Toonder, Arthur Bouwman, Arthur Bouwman, Daan Van de Kerkhof, Massimo Mischi

“…By accurately estimating blood urea concentrations from sweat measurements, our model enables non-invasive and more frequent assessments of dialysis adequacy in ESRD patients. …”
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Comparison Of Outcomes Between Early And Delayed Reduction Of Nasal Bone Fractures by Amna Kousar, Sadia Chaudhry, Sundas Masood, Ansa Umara Akram, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Patient discomfort was more intense in the delayed reduction group than in the early reduction group. …”
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Work Environment and Employee Performance in Rubanda District. by Niwagaba, Justust

“…Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. …”
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Near-infrared spectral variation in Ryugu particles and implication for rapid space weathering by solar UV radiation by S. Furukawa, T. Okada, K. Hatakeda, R. Kanemaru, K. Yogata, T. Yada, M. Abe, T. Usui, C. Pilorget, V. Hamm, R. Brunetto, D. Loizeau, L. Riu, T. Le Pivert-Jolivet, S. Sasaki, Y. Egashira, T. Hiroi, H. Kaiden, A. Miyazaki, K. Nagashima, R. Tahara, Y. Sugiyama, A. Nakano, T. Ojima, Y. Hitomi, K. Kumagai, M. Nishimura, J.-P. Bibring

“…We developed a fitting method using multiple Gaussians to precisely calculate the band’s peak position and depth, providing more reliable information on space weathering effects. …”
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Fuzzy approaches provide improved spatial detection of coastal dune EU habitats by Emilia Pafumi, Claudia Angiolini, Giovanni Bacaro, Emanuele Fanfarillo, Tiberio Fiaschi, Duccio Rocchini, Simona Sarmati, Michele Torresani, Hannes Feilhauer, Simona Maccherini

“…Using field data as reference, we performed image classifications with a crisp method (Random Forests) and three fuzzy methods, namely Random Forests, Spectral Angle Mapper and Multiple Endmember Spectral Mixture Analysis. …”
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Beyond access: assessing WASH service delivery models in healthcare facilities of North Mecha, Dera, and Farta, Ethiopia by Abireham Misganaw Ayalew

“…Abstract Background The provision of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) necessitates more than just infrastructure; it requires a comprehensive systems approach. …”
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Associations of weekly working hours with neck and lower back work-related musculoskeletal disorders among bus drivers in Shenzhen by Yuxi WANG, Dafeng LIN, Shengli CHEN, Huan GUO, Naixing ZHANG, Shaofan WENG

“…ObjectiveTo explore the associations of weekly working hours and sleep quality with neck and lower back WMSDs among bus drivers, as well as assess the potential mediating role of sleep quality. MethodsFrom June to December 2022, we recruited bus drivers from 5 subsidiaries of the Shenzhen Bus Group by convenient sampling method. …”
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DETERMINATION OF DEPENDENCE OF CHEWELESS EFFECTS FROM TEMPERAMENT by K.D. Toncheva, D.M. Korol, I.V. Zaporozhchenko, D.V. Kalashnikov, D.D. Kindii

“…The aim of the work is to analyze the degree of dependence between chewing efficiency and human temperament with the help of the proposed improved method of chewing sampling. Materials and methods. …”
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Effect of childhood maltreatment on depression in college students： a moderated mediation model by Lai Xinghua, Zhao Huitong, Xiao Ruofan, Cui Can, Zhao Ameng, Fu Wei, Jiang Jing, Shang Tinghuizi, Li Honglong, Yu Zengyan

“…Although the association between the two has been confirmed， the specific psychosocial mechanisms underlying how childhood maltreatment affects college students' mental health remain insufficiently evidenced.ObjectiveTo explore the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and depression among college students， and to investigate the moderated effects of psychological resilience and family socioeconomic status， aiming to provide references for improving depressive symptoms in college students.MethodsOn 14 March 2024， a cluster sampling method was employed to recruit 751 college students from a university in Heilongjiang Province. …”
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Associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among coal miners in Shanxi, China: a cross-sectional study by Jiajun Hao, He Bai, Leying Hou, Wenhan Xiao, Jiali Zhou, Weidi Sun, Jingyi Wang, Peige Song, Therese Hesketh

“…Our study aimed to identify these associated factors among Chinese coal miners in Shanxi Province. Methods In August and September 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted using a cluster sampling method to enroll all workers from the L coal mines in Linfen City, China. …”
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Liver fibrosis classification on trichrome histology slides using weakly supervised learning in children and young adults by Mahdieh Shabanian, Zachary Taylor, Christopher Woods, Anas Bernieh, Jonathan Dillman, Lili He, Sarangarajan Ranganathan, Jennifer Picarsic, Elanchezhian Somasundaram

“…Background: Traditional liver fibrosis staging via percutaneous biopsy suffers from sampling bias and variable inter-pathologist agreement, highlighting the need for more objective techniques. …”
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Synergizing population structure, habitat preferences, and ecological drivers for conservation of Cedrus deodara by Syed Waseem Gillani, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Manzoor, Muhammad Waheed, Andreas Tribsch, Hamayun Shaheen, Abdul Basit Mehmood, Beatrice Ambo Fonge, Abeer Al-Andal

“…The current study analyses the population structure, spatial distribution, environmental factors, and future conservation strategies for Himalayan cedar populations in the Kashmir Himalayas. Methods Field sampling was carried out between 2023 and 2024 in various districts of the Kashmir Himalayas. …”
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Quality of life and access to healthcare among hemodialysis patients during wartime: cross-sectional insights from Gaza by Belal Aldabbour, Ahmed J. H. Elhissi, Mohmmed Abuwarda, Mahmoud Alsady, Humam Alghariz, Mohammed Abdalhadialmqadma, Nader Mezied, Jamal Alhaytham, Mohammed Aliwaiti, Abdallah Abokhater, Mohammed Al-Dadah, Mahmoud Alhalabi

“…This study examines the war’s impact on regular dialysis patients in the Gaza Strip and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the war. Methods In November 2024, this cross-sectional, multicenter study employed a stratified sampling method, stratified by gender and HD center, to recruit 260 dialysis patients from the four centers still operating in the Gaza Strip through a self-reported survey. …”
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Exploring the health, education and social support needs of individuals diagnosed with SATB2 Associated Syndrome and their families living in Australia by Maryanne Abouharb, Dalal Dawood Baumgartner, Sarah Wilkes-Gillan, Dave Parsons, Lauren Parsons, Iva Strnadová, Elizabeth Emma Palmer, Ryan Chen, Natalie Munro

“…An exploratory cross-sectional online survey employed purposive sampling, targeting individuals diagnosed with SATB2 Associated Syndrome and their families. …”
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