Degradation of anti-wear additives and tribological properties of engine oils at extended oil change intervals in city buses by Wojciech Gołębiowski, Rafał Krakowski, Grzegorz Zając

“…While Pearson correlation suggested a very strong relationship (r = − 0.9946) between sulfur content and wear scar diameter, Spearman’s robust method confirmed a strong but more reliable association (r = − 0.810), indicating that classical correlation was inflated by outliers. …”
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Characterization of Commercial Non-Alcoholic Beers in Two Locations, Finland and China by Niina Kelanne, Yuxuan Zhu, Tuomas Rysä, Baoru Yang, Baoqing Zhu, Oskar Laaksonen

“…More varying descriptors were used on the NAB samples chosen as the most pleasant ones, indicating more complex sensory properties. …”
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Effect of hydration products composition on high temperature resistance of geopolymers by Yulong Liu, Chao Li, Jinbang Wang, Dong Li, Zonghui Zhou, Xiuzhi Zhang, Yongbo Huang, Peng Du

“…Zeolite-like phase content increased significantly and reached up to 78 % after the alkali fusion activation method was applied. Moreover, mass loss of sample at 1000 °C was only 1.9 %, which indicated excellent high temperature resistance. …”
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Development of Professional Competencies in IT-specialists by Anatolii V. Karpov, Aleksandr A. Karpov, Sergei O. Prisyazhnyuk

“…The first group included persons with up to 1.5 years of experience; the second — with 3 to 4 years of experience; the third — with 7 or more years of experience. Quantitatively, the first group included 72 respondents, the second group consisted of 64 participants, and the third group involved 43 people. 74% of the total number of the entire sample were male, 26% were female. …”
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Consistency assessment of milk fat and protein percentages across 3 daily milkings in Holstein and Jersey dairy herds by Xiao-Lin Wu, Malia J. Caputo, Asha M. Miles, Ransom L. Baldwin, VI, Steven Sievert, Jay Mattison, John B. Cole, Javier Burchard, João Dürr

“…Typically, a cow is milked twice or more daily; however, milk fat and protein percentages are commonly assessed from single-milking samples. …”
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Parental perception of childhood poisoning of household consumer products in Saudi Arabia by Athoub Nasser Kadasa, Bsaim Abdulsalam Altirkistani, Mulham Ahmed Kalantan, Yasmen Ahmed Alshubaili, Yasmenah Ahmed Shaheen, Norah Abdulrahman Alkhulifi, Maha Adnan Abuzenada, Maher Hassan Nahari

“…Given the critical role of country-specific epidemiological surveillance, this study aimed to review parental perception of childhood poisoning within the home in Saudi Arabia.Methods This cross-sectional study included parents from diverse regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Analysis of the Health and Safety Behaviour of Domestic Tourists During Their Travels by Khoiriyah Isni, Arnita Sofianingrum, Dwi Putri Purnamasari, Ayu Saidah, Muchamad Rifai, Helfi Agustin

“…Using accidental sampling, 212 domestic tourists aged at least 17 years were selected as respondents. …”
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Complying winery marketing strategies based on attitudes and perceptions towards winery terroir by Spyridon Mamalis, Irene (Eirini) Kamenidou, Aikaterini Karampatea, Spyridon Arseniou, Elisavet Bouloumpasi, Adriana Skendi, Glykeria Fourkioti

“…Purpose: This study explores winery visitors' attitudes towards terroir significance as well as perceptions of terroir for marketing communication and as a competitive advantage for wineries, and uses these as a basis to examine intergenerational cohort differences. Methods:An online questionnaire was distributed using criteria for inclusion and employing a non-probability sampling frame. …”
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Explaining the Experiences of Students and Graduates during Internship Courses in the Field of Healthcare Service Management: A Qualitative Study by Narges Khorshidi, Shaghayegh Shafa, Fateme Mostafapur, Nadia Oroomiei, Saeid Mirzaei

“…Background: The present study was designed and implemented to explain the experiences of students and graduates during internship courses in the field of healthcare service management.Objectives: The present research adopted a qualitative approach to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in educational and healthcare settings.Methods: This qualitative study employed content analysis and purposive sampling on students and graduates in the field of healthcare service management at Bam University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Floristic, Ecological and Phytogeographic Study of the Wamba Valley Massif Forest in Kwango in DRC by Ntalakwa Makolo Théophane, Mayanu Pemba Bibiche, Kidikwadi Tango Eustache, Azangidi Mapwama Jean Pierre, Belesi Katula Honoré, Lubini Ayingweu Constantin

“…It means also to characterize the floristic, ecological, and phytogeiographic parameters of the study area.Materials and Methods: The botanical samples collected in the study area represent the biological material that was used for identification species of the forest under study. …”
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Reverse microdialysis of sucrose stimulates soil fungal and bacterial growth at the microscale by Andreas N. Schneider, Scott Buckley, Zulema Carracedo Lorenzo, Regina Gratz, Lina Nilsson, Mark Swaine, Nathaniel R. Street, Andy F. S. Taylor, Sandra Jämtgård

“…However, we lack suitable methods that can elucidate mechanisms determining rhizospheric community structure and function within the context of a dynamic, undisturbed soil. …”
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Helmet Use among Two Wheeler Female Riders by Rizwan Khan, Nadia Krishnan, Manju Dhandapani, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani

“…Objectives To assess the use of helmet among female hospital workers (nurses, hospital attendants, sanitary attendants, and security guards) and their attitude toward helmet wearing. Methods Purposive sampling was done among female two-wheeler-riding hospital workers. …”
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Sikh and Muslim perspectives on kidney transplantation: phase 1 of the DiGiT project – a qualitative descriptive study by Atul Bagul, Sarah Brand, Mohamed Morsy, Rizwan Hamer, Sunil Daga, Kirit Mistry, Shafi Malik

“…Information should be in a first language where possible and overtly align to religious considerations. A more integrated approach to transplantation counselling should be adopted which includes healthcare professionals and credible members of the target cultural group.Trial registration number NCT04327167.…”
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Thariqah-Based Neck Exercise Program Reduces Headache Intensity Among Indonesian College Students by Sukarmin Sukarmin, Elly Nurachmah, Sri Yona, Dewi Gayatri, Nana Rochana

“…Previous studies have focused only on physical neck exercises, yet a more holistic approach by combining dzikr (Laa ilaha ilallah) recited Thariqah movements with the exercises has never been studied. …”
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Relationship between Internet Addiction and Identity Styles in Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Students by Shekufe Zarei, Parviz Azodi, Tayebeh Fatahi, Frouzan Azodi, Marzieh Mahmoodi, Faezeh Jahanpour

“…Aims: Internet addiction is excessive use of the Internet (daily more than three hours). This is social and psychological damage with severe consequences for young people, especially college students. …”
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Insecticide-treated nets utilization and influencing factors on middle school students in Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional study by Egbobe JohnPaul Otuomasiri, Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Ezaka Ephraim Ibeabuchi

“…This study explored factors influencing insecticide-treated net (ITN) utilization among middle school students in Southeast Nigeria. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2020, using systematic sampling to recruit 238 participants from three schools in Southeastern Nigeria. …”
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The Association of Psychological Factors With Willingness to Share Health-Related Data From Technological Devices: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Marijn Eversdijk, Emma Rixt Douma, Mirela Habibovic, Willem Johan Kop

“…ObjectiveThis study investigates to what extent psychological factors play a role in people’s willingness to share personal health technology data. MethodsData for this cross-sectional study were obtained by quota sampling based on age and sex in a community-based sample (N=1013; mean age 48.6, SD 16.6 years; 522/1013, 51.5% women). …”
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The Factors Influencing Feeding Practices of Primary Caregivers of Preschoolers: A Theory-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Qutaibah Oudat, Rebecca C. Lee, Elaine L. Miller, Sarah Collins Couch, Tamilyn Bakas

“…Participants were recruited using snowball and convenience sampling from Facebook and community settings in Cincinnati, Ohio. …”
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Perception of COVID-19 Vaccination Based on Health Belief Model and the Acceptance of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination by Risma Arlyani Dewi, Jon Hafan Sutawardana, Ana Nistiandani

“…According to the Health Belief Model (HBM), vaccination acceptance is a health change behavior measured by perception. However, more information is needed about the relationship between public perception and future acceptance of the COVID-19 booster vaccination. …”
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Results of an Intervention for Improving Arterial Hypertension Control in Four Health Areas by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, René García Roche, Isabel Carbonell García, Fernando Achiong Estupiñán

“…A number of 1404 patients older than 18 years were studied, who were selected by bi-stage conglomerate sampling. Socio-demographic variables such as health area, age, sex, skin color, level of schooling, marital status and occupation were analyzed. …”
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