The relationship between the attitude towards old age and determining its predictive on the general health of the elderly by Taherh Tofighian, Mohammadreza Jani, Hosein Mayami, Ali Abedi, Rahim Akrami

“…Objective(s): The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the attitude towards the old age and determining its predictive role on general health of the elderly. Methods: This was a descriptive study and included a sample of 156 elderly individuals referred to six comprehensive health centres in Sabzevar, Iran, selected through stratified sampling. …”
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Optimization of Cumulative Energy, Exergy Consumption and Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Modification of Corn Production in Lorestan Province, Iran by M. Soleymani, A. Asakereh, M. Safaeinejad

“…Furthermore, the results indicated that there was excessive consumption of inputs, particularly potassium and phosphate fertilizers. By adopting more suitable methods based on DEA of efficient farmers, it was possible to save 6.47, 10.42, 7.40, 13.32, 31.29, 3.25, and 6.78% in the exergy consumption of diesel fuel, electricity, machinery, chemical fertilizers, biocides, seeds, and irrigation, respectively.…”
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Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS: Perception of Health Care Workers in Rural Areas of Oyo State by Usman Aishat, Ayinde Olubunmi

“…Proper implementation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services requires adequate knowledge and appropriate attitudes and practices on the part of the health care providers especially in rural areas where access to health care delivery is very limited in Oyo State. Materials and Methods. This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 350 health care workers in a two-stage sampling technique. …”
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The Effect of Mobile Application on Subcutaneous Anti-TNF Drug Administration in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients: A Randomized Experimental Study by Cengiz Korkmaz, Ayşe Özkaraman, Füsun Uzgör

“…In the second stage, 32 patients who met the sampling criteria were randomized to mobil and booklet groups. …”
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Anemia prevention measures in female students in the Islamic Boarding School of Al-Junaidiyah Biru, Indonesia by Nur Shadiqah Hamid, Ansariadi, Ridwan Amiruddin, Nur N. Noor, Agus B. Birawida, Stang

“…BACKGROUND: Anemia in adolescent girls in particular will have a more serious impact, given that they are future mothers. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Scenario-based Assessment and Dialogue Journal Writing Models on Developing Iranian EFL learners’ Writing Self-regulation Skills by Masumeh Rahimivand, Saeideh Ahangari, Nasrin Hadidi Tamjid

“…The following study examined the effect of scenario-based assessment and dialogue journal writing on enhancing Iranian EFL learners' writing self-regulation mechanisms. Methods: For this purpose, the researchers selected 60 EFL learners based on convenience sampling and divided them into two experimental groups and one control group randomly. …”
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Use of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) as a non-invasive adjunct for margin assessment in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by Krishnasamy Nitya, Yash Merchant, Somdipto Das, Sameep S. Shetty

“…NBI enables more accurate delineation of tumour margins by accentuating vascular patterns associated with neoplastic transformation. …”
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Autonomous learning and creative cognition: the mediating effect of gifted students’ self-efficacy by Şenol Orakcı

“…Based on “convenience sampling,” the study group consisted of 528 gifted secondary school students enrolled in three Science and Arts Centers in Ankara, Türkiye in the 2022–2023 academic year. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a rural and urban population in South India: A community-based cross-sectional study by Saravanan Vaithiyalingam, Sumedha Kesavan, Murugan Vengadesan, Kannadasan Karuppaiah

“…Systematic random sampling technique was applied; face-to-face interview was conducted amongst 523 participants. …”
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The Relationship between Optimism and Mindfulness with Cognitive Performance in Older Adults by Sanaz Ghannadi, Morteza Tarkhan

“…Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis (simultaneous method) at a significance level of 0.05.Results: The results showed a significant positive relationship between optimism and mindfulness with cognitive function, meaning that the more optimistic and mindful older adults were, the better their cognitive function. …”
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Street pulse: Unveiling the health mosaic – exploring physical health, mental wellness, and quality of life among street vendors by H Gladius Jennifer, Sambasivam Indra

“…The research study employed a purposive sampling method to carefully select a representative sample of street vendors. …”
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A cross-sectional study on prevalence of self-reported morbidity among elderly aged above 60 years residing in urban slums of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India by S. Cynthia Subhaprada, Mullangi Thanuja, U. Venkateswarlu

“…The total sample size obtained was 336 by multistage simple random sampling method. …”
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Digital and online tools employed by prospective teachers to access information by Nurcan Tekin, N. Tayyibe Ateş

“…To achieve this aim, the case study method was used. Employing the purposive sampling method, the study involved a participant pool of 72 teacher candidates in the 3rd and 4th grades within the faculties of education. …”
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Ant Communities along a Gradient of Plant Succession in Mexican Tropical Coastal Dunes by Patricia Rojas, Carlos Fragoso, William P Mackay

“…Using standardized and non-standardized sampling methods we found a total of 121 ant species distributed in 41 genera and seven subfamilies. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of erectile dysfunction among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at selected government hospitals in gurage zone: A cross-sectional study. by Seid Abrar Abdlshikure, Aklilu Getachew Mamo, Bisrat Fikadu, Abdulber Seid

“…Early diagnosis of ED in T2DM is very important for effective treatment and prevention of serious complications such as cardiovascular events.This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of ED among T2DM patients at selected government hospitals in the Gurage Zone.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a study in three public hospitals from September 1 to December 30, 2020. 204 diabetic men were selected using consecutive sampling. …”
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Deep 3D World Models for Multi-Image Super-Resolution Beyond Optical Flow by Luca Savant Aira, Diego Valsesia, Andrea Bordone Molini, Giulia Fracastoro, Enrico Magli, Andrea Mirabile

“…Multi-image super-resolution (MISR) allows to increase the spatial resolution of a low-resolution (LR) acquisition by combining multiple images carrying complementary information in the form of sub-pixel offsets in the scene sampling, and can be significantly more effective than its single-image counterpart. …”
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The role of academic stress and scientific motivation in predicting research spirit among the students of medical sciences by Parastoo Hosseinabadi, Parviz Asgari, Saeed Bakhtiarpour

“…This study examined the impact of academic stress and scientific motivation on prognosticating research spirit among the students of medical sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a statistical population was formed by all students of medical sciences in Ilam (Iran) in 2022, and a sample of 301 individuals was selected using the convenience sampling method. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls in Mangalore, Karnataka by Himani Kotian, Narayani Agrawal, Sindhu Swarna, R Shreya, Vijay M B Patil, V Anarghya, Shreeraksha

“…Quota sampling was used; validated questionnaire was used to collect information regarding knowledge attitude and practices related to menstrual hygiene. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling Tendency to Risky Behaviors among Kashan Citizens by mohamad solimannjad, mohsen niazi, Tahereh Solimannejad

“…The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the sociology of high-risk behaviors among Kashan citizens. The research method used in the present study was a survey and the statistical sample of the study was 552 people and more than the estimated Cochran's formula, were selected as the final sample by probabilistic sampling method proportional to the volume. …”
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From Home to Classroom: How Parenting Styles Shape Student Participation Through Self-Efficacy by Sakineh Dehdar, S.AbdolHadi Samavi

“…Following a cluster random sampling procedure, a sample of 272 students, comprising 136 females and 136 males, was analyzed. …”
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