Changes in Quality of Life among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in the Iranian Traditional Medicine Clinics by Maryam Baradaran_Binazir, Fatemeh Ranjbar-Oskoui, Seyyed Mohammadbagher Fazljou, Delara Laghousi

“…Patients were recruited using a convenience sampling method, who were aged 20 years or older and had low back pain symptoms for 12 weeks or more.  …”
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Constraint - Induced Movement Therapy: Determinants and Correlates of Duration of Adherence to Restraint use Among Stroke Survivors with Hemiparesis by Arinola Olasumbo Sanya, Olumide Olasunkanmi Dada

“…</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty stroke survivors with hemiparesis who met the inclusion criteria were consecutively recruited from the physiotherapy out-patient clinics, using a purposive sampling technique. …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine Schistosoma and Fasciola infections among cattle in South Achefer District, North West Ethiopia by Solomon Tesfaye, Mastewal Yeshambel, Amir Alelign, Tilahun Yohannes

“…The research cattle, which belonged to farmers in three selected localities, were chosen by a simple random sampling method. Freshly collected faecal samples were subjected to a parasitological test using the sedimentation technique to identify eggs of Schistosoma and Fasciola. …”
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Social support and physical activity in adolescents: evidence from a correlational approach by Rendy Fahrezy, Amung Ma’mun, Carsiwan, Syarifatunnisa, Anira

“…Research Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived social support and physical activity among adolescents in two different school settings. Methods: A correlational quantitative design with convenience sampling was employed, involving 1.046 adolescents aged 12–18 years from two schools with differing neighborhood contexts. …”
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Analyzing water uptake of apple trees using isotopic techniques in the Shandong Peninsula, China by Tianze Pang, Ying Zhao, María Poca, Jianjun Wang, Hongchen Li, Jinzhao Liu

“…Study focus: Here we quantify the water sources used by apple trees in this area using stable isotopic tracing methods. Through on-field studies in a representative apple orchard and subsequent isotopic assessments, the primary water sources tapped by the apple trees were identified in three plots with contrasting soil characteristics and through 5 days of sub daily sampling. …”
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Exploring health literacy among Japanese and international university students in Japan: A comparative cross-sectional study by Akindele Abimibayo Adeoya

“…Educational institutions must take a more proactive role in fostering HL for all students through general health education and peer-to-peer programs to create a more informed, healthy, and productive student community.…”
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Assessment of face mask use in peripartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study by Samuel Adusei, Tracey Adams, Chantal Stewart

“…We aimed to assess the rate of face mask use in peripartum women in a secondary hospital in South Africa and to determine knowledge of and reasons for use and non-use of face masks. Methods This was a cross-sectional quantitative study using opportunistic sampling of women in the first and second stages of labour and the first six hours postpartum to assess the proportion of women who used face masks effectively between 1 and 31 October, 2020. …”
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A decline in the coverage and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Southern Ethiopia: A repeated cross-sectional study. by Misganu Endriyas, Tarekegn Solomon, Taye Gari, Teka Samuel, Bernt Lindtjørn

“…Multi-stage cluster sampling was employed to select representative households. …”
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Utilization Pattern and satisfaction level of Old Age Pension Scheme Among Elderly in Rural Areas of Puducherry: A Cross Sectional Study by V. Nagavalli, V. Sudha, K. Sevvanthi

“…Background: The growing number of elderly people in India, with more than 70% residing in rural settings (2011 Census), experience financial insecurity because of poverty and depleted family support. …”
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Social Media Usage Pattern and Its Impact on Academic Performance of Public-Sector Medical Students by Hafiz Muhammad Ahtisam Idrees, Fariha Salman, Rozina Shahadat Khan, Arshia Mansha, Musfira Habib, Muhammad Shoaib, Risha Naeem

“…Place and Duration of study: This study took place in public sector medical colleges of Lahore in 6 months from April to September 2024. Material & Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted among 150 medical students of different medical colleges including KEMU, AMC, FJMU, AIMC, SIMS & SKZMDC selected through convenience sampling in Lahore. …”
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Identification of Key Drivers Influencing Housing-Led Regeneration in Urban Worn-Out Textures (Case Study: Damghan City) by Parsa Ahmadi Dehrashid, Saeed Zangane Shahraki, Ali Akbar Taghipour

“…Given the central role of housing in the reproduction of urban space, a precise assessment of its influencing factors can contribute to more effective regeneration policymaking.Material & Method: Methodologically, the study adopts a mixed-methods and exploratory approach. …”
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The role of economic factors and risky behavior for youth and young adults in the HIV epidemic in 29 low- and middle-income countries by Gary Gaumer, Monica Jordan, Roya Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Dhwani Hariharan, Victoria Bosman, A K Nandakumar

“…They develop faster physically, and our study data show that they are sexually active earlier, and that young women engage in more risky behaviors than young men. # Conclusions Though one might imagine that HIV infections of young adults is due to more risky behaviors, our findings do not support this. …”
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Using of spinal-epidural block for multicomponent anesthesias in infants with surgical pathology by M. Yu. Kurochkin

“…Method of anesthesia in infants of the first group differed from the method of control group in the following way: after initial narcosis and using ALV 0.5% solution of bupivacaine in the dosage of 2 mg/kg was injected into the epidural space through the sacral canal. …”
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Crop, semi-natural, and water features of the cotton agroecosystem as indicators of risk of infestation of two plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) pests by Michael J. Brewer

“…Aggregation metrics were also relevant, but composition metrics in the models were arguably more easily utilized in prioritizing insect monitoring. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation, Neurofeedback, and Their Simultaneous Use in Emotional Memory and Emotion Regulation in People with Stroke by Tayebeh Mousabeygi, Hossein Zare, AliAkbar Sharifi, Mahnaz Aliakbari dehkordi

“…The statistical population included 45 stroke patients undergoing treatment at Imam Reza Hospital in Kermanshah who were selected by purposive sampling method. After signing an informed consent form, the patients were placed in three groups of 15 people using a simple random allocation method. …”
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Exploring the association between household sanitation and women’s menstrual hygiene management in rural Odisha, India by Manas Ranjan Behera, Ranjit Kumar Dehury, Deepanjali Behera, Bhuputra Panda

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between household sanitation and women's menstrual management experience in Odisha, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Balasore district of Odisha state in India among 694 rural women and girls aged 15–45 years selected using a multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Comorbidities of overweight and obesity associated risk factor in Saudi Arabia: a population-based analysis by Arwa M. Alshangiti, Mohammed S. Aldossary, Abdulaziz I. Abou-Hussein, Wejdan J. Aloufi, Mervat M. El Dalatony, Shaker A. Alomary

“…Methods This study analyzed data from the 2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey (KSAWHS), implemented by the Ministry of Health using a nationally representative sample. …”
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Central obesity is a burden even in normal weight adolescents of a non-metropolitan Indian City: A case for alarm and action for prevention and control by Tabassum Nawab, Zulfia Khan, Iqbal M. Khan, Mohammad A. Ansari

“…Objectives: (1) To estimate the prevalence of central obesity in school-going adolescents, (2) To determine the association between central obesity and generalized obesity (GO) among adolescents, and (3) To determine the correlates of central obesity. Methods: Totally, 660 adolescents, selected using systematic random sampling, in four urban schools in Aligarh were interviewed using pre-designed questionnaire and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. …”
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Snakes and ladders media can help prevent risky sexual behaviour in teenagers by Mezy Aullia Putii, Epti Yorita, Yuniarti Yuniarti, Rolita Efriani, Rialike Burhan

“…The snake and ladder game media is more effective in increasing knowledge p=0.00, attitude p=0.002 compared to monopoly game media. …”
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Psychiatric nurses’ preferences for job: a discrete choice experiment by Hui-qin Li, Peng Xie, Weixin Jiang, Yu Hou, Shiwei Gong, Si Jin, Zhenfan Liu

“…Psychiatric nurses were surveyed nationwide based on convenience sampling. A mixed logit model was used to estimate the psychiatric nurses’ preferences. …”
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