Knowledge and awareness assessment of cross-contamination of dental floss containers in King Saud University dental hospital clinics by Hamad Albagieh, May Alsenani, Mohammed Alshehri, Hadi Alamri, Nada Alghamdi, Rahaf Alawaji, Lulwah Almutib

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding cross-contamination of dental floss containers among a selected population of dental assistants in dental clinics at King Saud University (KSU). Material and Methods: A swab was taken from 60 dental floss containers selected by simple random sampling among 60 different dental clinics at KSU and culture test was done using a charcoal transport swab to identify the type of bacteria that might be present on the dental floss containers. …”
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Adherence to standard infection prevention and control practices and factors associated among healthcare workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba-South Sudan: a cross-sectional stud... by Chubang Augustine Khamsa, John Bosco Isunju, Harriet M. Babibako, Fred Nuwaha Ntoni

“…This study assessed adherence levels, explored the availability of IPC supplies, and determined factors associated with adherence to IPC practices among healthcare workers at Juba Teaching Hospital. Methods This facility-based cross-sectional study involved 168 healthcare workers (HCWs) selected through a stratified sampling technique at Juba Teaching Hospital. …”
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Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. …”
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Multifaceted health coaching intervention for cardiovascular risk prevention – exploratory qualitative study of Chinese clients' perspectives by Xue Yang, Gengcong Qu, Lawrence Luk, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Benjamin H. K. Yip, Samuel Y. S. Wong, Carmen K. M. Wong

“…Purposive sampling was used regarding gender, age and lifestyle domains. …”
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LCFC-Laptop: A Benchmark Dataset for Detecting Surface Defects in Consumer Electronics by Hua-Feng Dai, Jyun-Rong Wang, Quan Zhong, Dong Qin, Hao Liu, Fei Guo

“…However, the high level of automation and the short product life cycles in this industry make defect sample collection both difficult and inefficient. …”
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General practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study by Hubert Jamart, Dionne Kringos, Dajana Tare, Aishwarya Chokshi, Anouk Tans, Isabelle Heymans, Ann Van den Bruel, Jean-Luc Belche

“…The role of a practice assistant was more ambiguously defined, positioned between clinical and administrative responsibilities. …”
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Phonological Measurement Indices in Hearing Impaired Children: Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Aids by Haniyeh Jafarzadeh, Fatemeh Haresabadi, Zahra Ghayoumi-Anaraki, Zahra Abbasi Shaye, Toktam Maleki Shahmahmood, Majid Hadadi Aval

“…Children with hearing aids and children with CI were selected by convenience sampling from the Naghma and Parvaneha Rehabilitation Center for hearing-impaired children in Mashhad City, Iran. …”
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Relationship between head nurses' transformational leadership style and attitudes toward reporting patient safety incidents in Hospitals by Cyrilla Ayu Pamela, Ahsan Ahsan, Viera Wardhani

“…The sample consisted of 154 nurses <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">working </span>in inpatient wards, selected through purposive sampling. …”
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Unraveling the dynamics of dengue in Metahara town, East Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023. by Bikila Negesa Gobena, Teshome Kabeta Dadi, Gemechu Chemeda Feyisa, Birhanu Kenate, Gemechu Shumi, Fantahun Workie, Haimanot Workie, Ebise Djirata, Dabesa Gobena

“…We selected a total of 50 cases using simple random sampling from the line list and purposively chose 100 controls from the same block. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Problems in Resident Physicians in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhang Y, Zhang L, Que J, Jia M, Nan X, Zhang J, Gao H, Chen L

“…Additionally, it endeavors to understand the complex characteristics of these issues across different demographic groups.Methods: Using an online cross-sectional design, the study engaged resident physicians in Inner Mongolia, China, through convenience sampling. …”
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Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Systemic Thinking in Nurse Managers: A Correlational Study by Maryam Katebi, Masoud Bahreini, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Shahnaz Pouladi

“…This skill enables managers to comprehend their emotions and those of others and establish more effective communication. Also, managers in complex environments, such as hospitals, need systemic thinking. …”
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The impact of digital technology use on EFL students’ English academic performance: The mediating roles of emotional intelligence and learning engagement by Yanhong Shao, Jingtao Wu, Yan Li, Quan Lu, Zunyang Wang

“…While previous studies have pinpointed digital technology use, emotional intelligence, and learning engagement as key determinants of English academic performance, the specific mechanisms through which digital technology use impacts EFL students’ English academic performance via emotional intelligence and learning engagement remain underexplored. Methods This study employed random sampling to investigate how digital technology use affects the academic performance of EFL students, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of emotional intelligence and learning engagement. …”
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Fatty acid composition, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activity of Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica) accessions collected from major producer areas of... by Megersa Chali Makuria, Amare Aregahegn Dubale, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Marie Yayinie

“…The present work investigated the fatty acid profile and the total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activity (AA) of Niger seed samples obtained from five different zones in the Amhara and Oromia regions of Ethiopia. using internationally accepted standard methods.…”
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Evaluation of dysplasias associated with inflammatory bowel disease—a single-center, retrospective, 5-year experience by Zsófia Balajthy, Panna Szaszák, Szintia Almási, Tamás Lantos, Anita Sejben

“…Patients with neoplastic samples were extracted into a separate database. Clinical and pathological characteristics were documented for each case. …”
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Using nutritional survey data to inform the design of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes in low-resource contexts: a cross-sectional analysis based on data from an adult Caribbean popu... by Jean Adams, Nigel Unwin, Ian Hambleton, Fumiaki Imamura, Rachel Harris, Miriam Alvarado, Angela Rose

“…The considerations proposed here may help policymakers to design more effective SSB taxes.…”
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The prevalence and behavioral risk factors contributing to non-communicable diseases in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province, South Africa by Thabo D. Pilusa, Cairo B. Ntimana, Eric Maimela

“…The participants were selected using simple random sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 29. …”
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Magnitude of Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia by Girmay Adhena, Lemessa Oljira, Yadeta Dessie, Hagos Degefa Hidru

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. …”
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Association between osteoporosis and severe depressive symptoms among postmenopausal women attending tertiary outpatient clinics in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Uchenna Cosmas Ugwu, Osmond Chukwuemeka Ene

“…Depression was significantly more common among those with osteoporosis (79.1% vs. 66.5%; χ² = 2.190, p = 0.010) and a history of fractures (87.1% vs. 68.2%; χ² = 5.513, p = 0.012). …”
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Magnitude and determinants of behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases among reproductive age women in Gofa and Basketo zones, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cros... by Markos Manote Domba, Terefe Gelibo Argefa, Bahiru Mulatu Kebede, Sewunet Sako

“…A multistage cluster sampling approach was employed to select individuals from the two zones. …”
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PROFILE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME COMPONENTS IN OBESE ADOLESCENTS: STUNTING VS. NON-STUNTING by Muhammad Harits, Nur Aisiyah Widjaja, Meity Ardiana

“…Introduction: Stunted children are more likely to become obese, with a prevalence of 1.33% in children under the age of five. …”
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