Evaluating Virtual Game Design for Cultural Heritage Interpretation: An Exploratory Study on arkeOyun by Sevde Güner, Leman Figen Gül

“…Our study incorporates qualitative and quantitative methods, utilising concurrent think-aloud and heuristic evaluation with participants who were selected due to their expertise in heritage, design, and human–computer interaction domains. …”
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Investigating inequality of childhood obesity in Bangladesh: a decomposition analysis by Abdur Razzaque Sarker

“…The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of obesity among under-five children and to examine the factors that are potentially contributing to socio-economic inequalities of childhood obesity in Bangladesh. Methods Data were extracted from the latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017-18 - a nationally representative cross-sectional survey which utilised a two-stage stratified sampling frame to cover the entire population of the country. …”
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Prevalence of depression and anxiety among working women in Saudi Arabia: psychosocial and perinatal correlates by Deemah AlAteeq, Shouq Mohammed AlNujaim, Abdullah H. AlGharbi

“…Objectives To explore the prevalence of depression and anxiety among working women in Saudi Arabia and its psychosocial and perinatal correlations. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 580 working women from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who participated via convenience sampling. …”
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Frekuensi konsumsi dan kontribusi zat gizi makro jajanan Korea di pusat kuliner Yogyakarta by Hesti Khofifah, Cita Eri Ayuningtyas, Khairunisa Ramadhani

“…The subject selection used the accidental technical sampling method. The questionnaire using the SQ-FFQ has been validated in previous research. …”
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The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and its correlation with health beliefs among medical students by Mohammad Amiri, Zahra Mehmannavaz Mikal, Elham Sadeghi, Ahmad Khosravi

“…The participants were selected using a multistage stratified random sampling method. The study utilized health belief and PTSD questionnaires to collect data. …”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Hypertensive Individuals in the General Population of the Northern Region of Senegal by Modou Ndongo, Amadou Diop Dia, Audrey Geoffroy, Mor Diaw, Awa Ba Diop, Bamba Gaye, Sidy Mohamed Seck

“…The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of CKD among three sub-groups of blood pressure status (normotensive, diagnosed hypertension, and undiagnosed hypertension) individuals. Patients and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the general population of three northern regions in Senegal using a two-level cluster sampling method. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Fruit Tree-Based Agroforestry, Parkland Agroforestry, and Boundary Planting on Soil Fertility and Carbon Stock in Erer District, Ethiopia by Sima Daba Bogale, Shemelis Abebaw

“…A systematic plot design was implemented using 16 plots, each measuring 20 × 20 meters, with treatments randomly assigned to ensure representative sampling across the district. Within each plot, composite soil samples were collected at three depths (0–20 cm, 20–40 cm, and 40–60 cm) to capture vertical variations in soil properties. …”
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Factors Associated With Premarital Screening Intention Among Young Adults With Higher Education in Indonesia: A Cross Sectional Study by Yuli Amran, Tsaniya Nurul Fasya, Hilda Salamah

“…Therefore, this study examines the factors influencing screening intentions among students at one of Indonesia’s leading universities, the State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design, with a total sample of 563 college students obtained through a multistage random sampling technique. …”
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Chest drainage and its associated factors in patients who undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) by Shadman Reza Masouleh, Nezam Ahmadi, Arezoo Monfared, Ehsan Kazem Nejad Leili

“…Objective: This study aims to determine the amount of chest drainage and its related factors in patients undergoing CABG. Methods: This descriptive cross – sectional study was conducted on 288 CABG patients admitted to intensive care units in Rasht city who were chosen by gradual sampling method. …”
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Analysis of Lipid Profile and Vitamin E Status in Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension by Razia Mehsud, Beenish Samreen Hamid, Summeria Jabeen Shah, Isma Rauf, Gul Muhammad, Jahangir Zaib

“…However, Vitamin E deficiency was more prevalent in the PIH group 59 (78.67%), compared to the normotensive group, 25 (33.33%). …”
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Diabetes and Its Associated Factors: A Population-Based Study in Brazil by Fabiana A. F. Da-Mata, Tais F. Galvao, Mauricio G. Pereira, Marcus T. Silva

“…Participants were selected through two-stage probability sampling by clusters and stratified by sex and age. …”
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The Relationship Between COVID-19 History and Arterial Vascular Elasticity Measured Using Accelerated Photoplethysmograph Analyzer in Medical Students by Tasya Zuhriya Putri, Nurfitri Bustamam, Tri Faranita, Agneta Irmarahayu

“…This study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 history and arterial vascular elasticity in medical students. Methods: This study used a case-control design and a purposive random sampling technique. …”
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Systematic Review of Micro-RNA Expression in Pre-Eclampsia Identifies a Number of Common Pathways Associated with the Disease. by Adam M Sheikh, Heather Yvonne Small, Gemma Currie, Christian Delles

“…Certain miRs appear to associate with more severe forms of PE such as miR-210 and the immune-related miR-181a and miR-15 families. …”
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Household Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Maternal Care: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Semnan, Iran by Sana Jafaei, Sayed Saeed Kassaeian, Navid Danaei, Farid Gharibi

“…Objective This study aimed to investigate the catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) in maternal care. Methods This cross‐sectional survey included 400 pregnant women using systematic random sampling in Semnan, Iran, from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. …”
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THE ISOLATION OF INFLUENZA A VIRUS FROM PLUMAGE OF WATERFOWL DURING AUTUMN MIGRATION by Marin A. Gulyaeva, Kirill A. Sharshov, Ivan A. Sobolev, Alexander K. Yurlov, Alimurad A. Gadzhiev, Nukhkadi I. Rabazanov, Lidia V. Shestopalova, Alexander M. Shestopalov

“…Fifteen new AI viruses were isolated from the collected samples. Four of them were isolated from plumage samples and the rate was more than 2 times lower, compared with virus isolation from cloacal swabs. …”
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Dietary Practice among Type 2 Diabetic Ppatients in Southern Ethiopia by Kidus Temesgen Worsa, Beakal Zinab, Melese Sinaga Teshome

“…A systematic sampling technique was used to select 352 patients. …”
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Profile of research methodology and statistics training of undergraduate medical students at South African universities by Jean Dommisse, Gina Joubert

“…Class sizes vary from 40 to 320 students, with four universities having 200 or more students per class. At two universities the current course has been in place since 2003, at two since 2000, and at two since the 1970/80s. …”
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Confirming the Continued Representativeness of an Online/Telephone Panel Using Equivalence Testing by Sung Kyum Cho, Sarah Prusoff LoCascio, Sungjoong Kim

“…Decreasing response rates to traditional survey methods, like face-to-face and telephone interviews, have led survey practitioners around the world to seek new ways of conducting surveys in recent years. …”
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Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey. by Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor, Ajit Kumar Jaiswal, Prakash Kumar, Pritam Halder, Vandana Esht, Waseem Mumtaz Ahamed, Omna Singh, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra, Sonu Goel

“…Current tobacco use was primary independent variable. Using sampling weights, bivariate analysis assessed the association, the determinants were explored using the binary logistic multinomial regression. …”
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Investigative model of repurchase intention on boycott brand of multinational franchise food and beverage in Indonesia by Mohamad Rizan, Agung Kresnamurti, Farah Chalida Hanoum, Raka Pria Anugrah, Heri Prabowo, Qristin Violinda, Guruh Ghifar Zalzalah, Hapsari Dyah Herdiany

“…A causal/explanatory survey was employed as the research method. Participatory observations, interviews, and questionnaires with 220 respondents were used as primary data-gathering methods. …”
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