EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES ON DISPLACED CITIZENS' DECISION TO REPATRIATE: A CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS by Volodymyr Filippov, Iryna Bashynska, Elvin Yangulov

“…The research has the potential to serve as a foundational basis for further academic studies and as a practical instrument for the formulation of state policies that are aimed at the effective management of migration processes in the aftermath of crises.…”
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Family Function and Self-Management of Patients With Early Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Roles of Self-Perceived Burden and Ego Depletion by Cui Y, Liu N, Guo Z, Liu Q, Zhang M, Li J, Mu H, Zhang Y, Chen X

“…However, no studies have confirmed that the combined support of internal individual factors and external family environmental factors may play an important role in the self-management of patients with early CKD.Purpose: This current study aims to explore the effect of family function on the self-management of patients with early CKD and examine the mediating roles of self-perceived burden and ego depletion.Patients and Methods: Three hundred and sixty patients with stage 1– 3 CKD participated in the cross-sectional survey and completed structured questionnaires, including the family APGAR index, self-perceived burden scale, self-regulatory fatigue scale and chronic kidney disease self-management instrument. Mplus 8.3 was used to establish a structural equation model.Results: Family function had a positive predictive effect on self-management (β = 0.231, P < 0.001). …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of CCTA-derived versus angiography-derived quantitative flow ratio (CAREER) study: a prospective study protocol by Liang Zhang, Yang Chen, Cheng Li, Ming Li, Shaofeng Guan, Xinkai Qu, Tingwen Weng, Qian Gan, Zehang Li, Wenzheng Han, Xinrong Zhai, Lin Qi, Xifeng Chang, Shengxian Tu

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Effect of Cross-Sectional Designs of Different Ni-Ti Files on Shaping Ability After Repeated Usage in Simulated Root Canals. by Fikrat Shawqi Qaddori, Raid Fahim Salman

“…Conclusion: The cross-sectional design of the endodontic rotary instrument had an obvious effect on the shaping ability of the system. …”
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Technology Readiness Level and Self-Reported Health in Recipients of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Cross-Sectional Study by Natasha Rosenmeier, David Busk, Camilla Dichman, Kim Mechta Nielsen, Lars Kayser, Mette Kirstine Wagner

“…ConclusionsUsing the READHY instrument to create patient profiles demonstrates how it can be used to make health care professionals aware of specific needs within the group of recipients of an ICD.…”
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Utilidad de la música en la preparación psicólogica de los deportistas / Usefulness of Music in the Psychological Preparation of Athletes by Francisco Enrique García-Ucha, Leopoldo Ferrer-Maldonado

“…The results show the complexity of the methods for selecting music, as well as the instruments for assessing their impact. Additionally, they suggest that a theoretical model is required to resolve the contradictions in music use trends in sports. …”
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Evaluasi Usability Aplikasi Elektronik-Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (e-KIA) by Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Retno Indah Rokhmawati, Fajar Pradana, Intan Yusuf Habibie

“…The next step is designing an evaluation instrument and evaluation scenario. The conducted usability testing is focus on Severity Ranking (SR), Ease of Fixing Ranking (EFR), and Problem Category. …”
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Tinjauan Peran Penelitian Personel dalam Pencegahan Ancaman Radikalisme pada Proses Rekrutmen Bintara di Lingkungan TNI Angkatan Darat by Rizki Yudha Meidiantara, Budi Prasetyono, Supriadi Supriadi

“…Personnel research can also be used to develop more effective selection instruments in detecting prospective non-commissioned officer candidates with radicalism potential. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Methods A survey was conducted among 1,670 primary and secondary school students in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China using a snapshot method and random sampling techniques from September to October 2023. The survey instruments included vision examination, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Lifestyle Behavior Scale, and the Student Academic Stress Questionnaire. …”
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UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA DENGAN MENERAPKAN MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING DI KELAS XI IPA 3 SMA N 9 KOTA BENGKULU by Putri Melatiya, Nyoman Rohadi, Dedy Hamdani

“…The subjects in this study were all students of class XI IPA 3, amounting to 26 students. The instrument used was an observation sheet for student learning activities and test questions for students' critical thinking skills. …”
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METODOLOGINIAI INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS STUDIJŲ PROFILIAI: VYNAS JAUNAS, VYNMAIŠIAI SENI? by Marius Povilas Povilas Šaulauskas

“…It is argued that, taken as a whole, even the most radical information society theories, insisting on the post-modern "Age of Information", pour old wine (i.e. traditional assembly of methodological instrumentation, devised to tackle with explicitly modern societal change) into new wineskins (i.e. new previously unseen societal morphology ex definition requiring equally unique conceptual apparatus). …”
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REZAGO Y ABANDONO EDUCATIVO EN COLOMBIA: UN CAMBIO EN LA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA PARA LA EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA by Angela María Rojas Ladino

“…The Latin American states, including the Colombian, must face the challenge of ensuring access and equality in education for the entire population through different public policy instruments, this has been difficult due to the various social, economic, cultural, gender differences inequalities that our countries suffer, and these are reflected in educational inequalities and segregation of school environments. …”
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Long-Term Evaluation of Mid-Cost Optical Particle Counters for PM2.5 Monitoring in an Underground Subway Station: Insights from a 15-Month Study by Trieu-Vuong Dinh, Byeong-Gyu Park, Sang-Woo Lee, In-Young Choi, Da-Hyun Baek, Jo-Chun Kim

“…A beta-ray attenuation monitor (BAM) is preferred as a reference instrument for monitoring particulate matter in the air due to its accuracy. …”
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Determination of Vibration Properties and Reliable Frequency Estimation for Synchronous Vibrations Through Improved Blade Tip Timing Techniques Without a Once-per-Revolution Sensor by Marios Sasakaros, Luca Mann, Markus Schafferus, Manfred Wirsum

“…Moreover, the implementation possibilities of BTT are improved, allowing its application in systems, where an OPR sensor cannot be instrumented due to space constraints. Subsequently, the vibration frequencies are accurately estimated, by employing an improved Multi-Sampling method based on Non-Uniform Fast Fourier Transform. …”
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Does gender influence outcome measures similarly in patients with spondyloarthritis? Results from the ASAS-perSpA study by Sofia Ramiro, Maxime Dougados, Anna Molto, Clementina López-Medina, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Diego Benavent, Dafne Capelusnik

“…Therefore, ASDAS is an appropriate instrument both for females and males with axSpA.…”
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Gap analysis of maternity service quality and associated factors at a maternity hospital in northwest Iran: a cross-sectional survey using SERVQUAL and HEALTHQUAL questionnaires by Parnian Rahimi, Farzaneh Miri, Alireza Hajizadeh, Azadeh Anbari, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Edris Kakemam

“…Admitted patients responded to two questionnaires adopted from the SERVQUAL and HEALTHQUAL instruments. The questionnaire was provided on hospital admission for expectation and before hospital discharge for perception. …”
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Feeding Practices among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Infants in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Habtamu Temesgen, Ayenew Negesse, Temesgen Getaneh, Yibelu Bazezew, Dessalegn Haile, Wubetu Woyraw, Melaku Desta, Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh

“…Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument adapted for cross-sectional study design was used for quality assessment. …”
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The correlations between demographic factors, self-efficacy, and quality of life among Indonesian patients with ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study by Nabila Azzahra, Fitria Handayani, Wahyu Hidayati

“…A total of 143 participants were recruited between February and April 2024 based on defined inclusion criteria. The research instruments included a demographic questionnaire, the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and the Specific Stroke Quality of Life Questionnaire. …”
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The Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality in Pakistan during the COVID-19 Pandemic Inferred from the Multi-sensor Remote Sensed Data by Rehana Khan, Kanike Raghavendra Kumar, Tianliang Zhao

“…We focused on assessing the significant changes of pollutant concentrations during March–May for the years 2019 and 2020 utilizing the satellite datasets observed from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), and Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA-2) reanalysis data. …”
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Characterization of serum metabolome and respiratory microbiota in children with influenza A virus infection by Xinyi Shi, Shenghao Hua, Zeyuan Chen, Weiyi Cao, Mengqing Xiao, Wenlong Pei, Zhe Cao, Zhan Zhang, Haibing Yang, Haibing Yang, Xuejun Shao, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

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