A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…Competitive dressage’s social licence to operate is in jeopardy due to ethical concerns surrounding the use of horses for dressage. …”
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Comparative Analysis Of Continuous And Interrupted Suturing Techniques In Urethroplasty For Hypospadias by Kamran Aziz, Asra Aleem, Safdar Saeed, Muhammad Rashid Jamal, Ijaz Hussian Shah, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui

“…Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in the Urology department of DG Khan Medical College and Hospital from June 2022 to June 2023 that included 69 boys divided into 2 groups based on suturing technique: 37 boys underwent continuous-suture Snodgrass TIP urethroplasty and 32 boys underwent interrupted-suture Snodgrass TIP urethroplasty. The ethical protocol was followed throughout the period. …”
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Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept by Arfan Ahmed, Sarah Aziz, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Rawan AlSaad, Javaid Sheikh

“…As this technology evolves, ensuring ethical considerations and data privacy remains essential.…”
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In silico tools for mechanical analysis of extra‐ and intra‐luminal artificial urinary sphincters by Gianluca Mazzucco, Paola Pirini, Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Alice Berardo, Maria Vittoria Mascolini, Ilaria Toniolo, Leonardo Marziale, Tommaso Mazzocchi, Gioia Lucarini, Nicolò Spiezia, Emanuele Luigi Carniel

“…Conclusions The activities define and demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel in silico approach to the design and reliability assessment of AUS devices, increasing the investigative possibilities and reducing the time, ethical and economic costs.…”
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Healthcare assessment tools—a valid source of data for pre-hospital care? Usability for ensuring medical care in the event of a disaster by Robert Konrad, Robert Konrad, Denise Schuster, HJ Heppner, HJ Heppner

“…Without adaptation they cannot be used at all or only after concerted efforts to interpret the needs for the care of vulnerable groups in a non-clinical context.DiscussionAn improved use of individual medical data in disaster and civil protection offers many advantages in prevention, diagnostics, therapy and care in the context of disaster medicine, and not only from an ethical point of view. Due to the different tactical procedures and care strategies in disaster medicine, the field of acute care must be clearly separated from the area of evacuation and care of vulnerable groups. …”
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The Developing Progress of Australian Cellular Agriculture in 2023—2024 by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…Cellular agriculture would provide an opportunity to diversify our food system, is expected to improve the sustainability of food supply, and can reduce ethical and moral issues associated with over-consuming animal-based foods. …”
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Humanitarian diplomacy and the countries of the Global South: Trends and discourses by D. A. Kuznetsov, V. A. Dmitrieva

“…In recent years, discussions about the essence of humanitarization and humanization of international relations have intensified due to the aggravation of economic, social, and ethical problems against the background of a sharp deterioration in the international situation, particularly in the Global South. …”
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Transformation of the Human Image in the Paradigm of Knowledge Evolution by V. H. Kremen, V. V. Ilin

“…A condition for the formation of a new anthropological type of man in the perspective of scientific and technological progress is the affirmation of ethical wisdom. Conclusions. Knowledge in the process of evolution of socio-cultural life acquires constitutive significance for the process of formation of anthropological situations that manifest themselves in new images of man. …”
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Gamification Application for Promoting and Encouraging Physical Activity in the Elderly by Narmin Mohammed Noori, Awaz Naaman Saleem, Muhammed Anwar

“…Incorrect diagnosis poses a risk to a patient's life as risks and ethical considerations due to using gamification applications in physical activity. …”
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Exploring Caregivers’ Perceptions on the Impact of Nyaope and Alcohol Use on Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Qualitative Investigation by Hulisani Matakanye, Takalani Grace Tshitangano

“…Trustworthiness was ensured, and ethical considerations were observed in the study. …”
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A Study of How Moral Courage and Moral Sensitivity Correlate with Safe Care in Special Care Nursing by Fateme Mohammadi, Banafsheh Tehranineshat, Afsaneh Ghasemi, Mostafa Bijani

“…Accordingly, through effective planning, education, and giving their support, nurse administrators can promote the abovementioned ethical virtues in the nursing staff, thereby improving the quality of care.…”
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Comparison of treatment outcome of conventional drillings, osteotomes, and Densah bur used in dental implant placement in the posterior maxilla by Nikhil R. Gharge, Harish Saluja, Anuj Dhadhich, Seemit Vinod Shah

“…Methodology: This study was conducted with institutional ethical approval, and informed consent was obtained from all the participants. …”
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Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey by Rebecca Nakaziba, Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho, Sharon Bright Amanya, Crispin Duncan Sesaazi, Frederick Byarugaba, Jasper Ogwal-Okeng, Paul E. Alele

“…Qualitative and quantitative approaches of data collection and analysis were employed using semistructured, interviewer-administered questionnaires as well as key informant interviews following international ethical codes. Fidelity levels and informant consensus factors were also calculated. …”
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The Effects of Vitamin E Application on Some Free Radicals and Lactate Levels in Acute Exercise by Ekrem Boyalı, Mustafa Nizamlıoğlu, Süleyman Patlar

“…The study protocol was also endorsed by the ethical board of the same faculty. In the study, the subjects were divided into 2 equal groups. …”
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Interventions promoting recovery from depression for patients transitioning from outpatient mental health services to primary care: Protocol for a scoping review. by Anne Sofie Aggestrup, Frederik Martiny, Maria Faurholt-Jepsen, Morten Hvenegaard, Robin Christensen, Annette Sofie Davidsen, Klaus Martiny

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>The chosen methodology is based on the use of publicly available information and does not require ethical approval. Results will be published in an international peer reviewed scientific journal, at national and international conferences and shared with relevant authorities.…”
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The identity of the offender as an element of forensic characteristics of premeditated murder of a hostage or a kidnapped person by V. V. Kikinchuk, T. V. Bilyk

“…Based on research using the method of generalization of practice and statistics, the following definition of the offender who committed the premeditated murder of a hostage or kidnapped person is proposed: the offender is a subject of crime, which in his or her inherent manner of behavior, formed under the influence of socio-political, moral and ethical, biological, economic, psychological and legal norms in combination with other circumstances, with direct intent, committed actions aimed at hostage-taking or kidnapping, which subsequently led to the death of the victims. …”
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Axial spondyloarthritis in India: determining the delay in diagnosis, impact on work productivity, and attitude of patients toward treatment by Kamini Narendra Reddy, Asawari Raut, Pravin Patil

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 axSpA patients who fulfilled the ASAS criteria. Ethical approval was obtained. Data regarding disease duration, delay in diagnosis, and other demographics were collected using an investigator-designed questionnaire. …”
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Current Situation and Management of Pleural Effusion in PHI Clinical Hospital Tetovo by Ruzhdi Rexhepi, Selma Arifi, Merita Rexhepi, Dejan Dokic, Tatjana Ruskovska

“…The data collection process was rigorous, and we followed ethical guidelines to ensure the reliability of our findings. …”
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Ten-year (2009–2019) epidemiological study of head and neck, salivary glands and upper aerodigestive tract cancers, and overall survival outcomes in the Northern Territory of Austr... by Hemi Patel, Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar, Kate Thimbleby, Bhavya Balasubramanya, Suresh Mahendran

“…However, data on HNACs in the Northern Territory (NT) are lacking, crucial for healthcare planning.Objective This study aims to analyse HNACs epidemiology, risk factors and survival outcomes in the NT, focusing on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis (2009–2019) of HNACs cases from the NT Cancer Registry. Ethically approved, the study assessed incidence, mortality, risk factors and survival across ethnic populations.Results Of 612 potential cases, 524 were analysed, with 35.5% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. …”
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Uninvestigated Dyspepsia and Heartburn Overlap Syndrome at Industrial Hub of Eastern Siberia by V. V. Tsukanov, A. V. Vasiutin, J. L. Tonkikh, E. V. Kasparov, O. V. Smirnova

“…The study conduction complied with ethical standards. Each participant signed an informed examination consent, in accordance to the regulations by the World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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