Study on the Impact of Exclosures on the Physicochemical Properties of Rangeland Soil (Case Study: Northern Golestan Province, Sufikam Rangelands) by Rasool Khatibi, Mohsen Farahi

“…Among the remedial methods for degraded soils, increasing rangeland fertility and striving to improve soil structure stability, reducing livestock trampling through grazing restrictions, are highlighted. …”
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Respectful maternity care during childbirth: postnatal women's perspectives. Cross-sectional study from central India: February - December 2023 by Naseema Shafqat, K Jyotika, K. Pushpalatha, Radha K., Malini Mondal

“…Participants were approached directly and interviewed in person using a structured questionnaire and the validated RMC Scale by Sheferaw et al. …”
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Improvement and Validation of System Code for Thermal-hydraulic Analysis of In-pool Passive Residual Heat Removal System by LIAN Qiang1, 2, 3, ZHU Longxiang1, 2, 3, TANG Simiao1, 2, 3, HUANG Tao4, ZHANG Yong4, PAN Liangming1, 2

“…This study can provide the basic technology support for the structure design of PRHRS and safety analysis of the reactor system. …”
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Interrelations of physical state parameters and biological age of students in the process of physical education by Oleksandr Pryimakov, Marek Sawczuk, Stanislav Prysiazhniuk, Nataliya Mazurok, Oleksandr Petrachkov

“…It was found that the key indicators of students' physical state (PS) structure, which exerted the most significant influence on BMI, differ between young men and women. …”
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Psychological adaptation and quality of life of patients who underwent lower limb amputation due to cancer by O Yu Shchelkova, M V Iakovleva, E B Usmanova, E A Sushentsov, D I Sofronov

“…It was found that functional capability (p<0.01), objective (p<0.001) and subjective (p<0.001) severity of pain syndrome, as well as employment (p=0.05) have the lowest indicators in group 1 compared with group 2; at the same time, the levels of QoL in both groups of patients do not differ and do not correspond the expert assessment, exceeding it; patients rate their cognitive and emotional activity most highly; the lowest, physical and role activity, and financial impact. In the structure of coping of group 1, the strategy “Seeking for social support” predominates; the values of the scales “Distancing” (p=0.05), “Escape–avoidance” (0.1<p<0.05), “Positive reappraisal” (p<0.05) are higher than in group 2, but lower than average normative values. …”
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Mendelian randomization reveals probucol’s preventive role in Behçet’s disease via circulating metabolites by Zhang Hongchen, Zhang Yijia, Xu Yubo, Zhong Jianguang, Sun Mouyuan, Li Jian, Li Jin

“…For this MR study, we selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with probucol as instrumental variables and conducted a positive control analysis with SNPs linked to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) to validate our instrument selection. The study was structured in two steps: first, using probucol’s eQTLs to estimate its causal effect on circulating metabolites; second, using SNPs linked to these metabolites to assess their causal impact on Behcet’s disease risk. …”
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Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self-Management: Scoping Review by Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Steven Ouellet, Eugène Attisso, Wilfried Supper, Samira Amil, Caroline Rhéaume, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Christian Chabot, Marie-Claude Laferrière, Maxime Sasseville

“…We included interventions using wearables that automatically collected and transmitted data to adult populations with at least one chronic disease. …”
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Exploring Early Mobilization Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Wshah A, Obaidat S, Shallan AI, Muhsen A, Bin Sheeha B, Alkasassbeh A, Wshah S, Al Hadidi ARB, Altaim TA, Sawafta B, Alqallab S

“…This study aimed to explore early mobilization practices in adult ICUs in Jordan and identify common strategies employed by healthcare professionals.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional survey was conducted among healthcare professionals working in various ICUs across Jordan. A structured online questionnaire collected data on participants’ demographics, patient selection criteria for early mobilization, and early mobilization practices. …”
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Inpatient compliance with levothyroxine timing: a clinical audit of administration practices and patient knowledge by Nadia Ibrahim, Bilal Kahara, Nehmiea Melese, Hafiz Nasir, Kamal Naser

“…Inpatients who were taking levothyroxine were identified, and data were collected by reviewing EPMA and structured questionnaires administered to patients, assessing compliance, concurrent interacting medications and patient knowledge. …”
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The Effect of Selective and Mass Immunization Against Pneumococcal Infection on the Morbidity and Mortality due to Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children Under 5 Years of Age by Vadislav V. Semerikov, Elena S. Zubova, Lyudmila V. Sofronova

“…It is also important to estimate the rate of hospital admissions in this patient group, long-term and annual cycles, morbidity age and etiology structure, and mortality due to community-acquired pneumonia as one of the most common form of pneumococcal disease. …”
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Availability and functioning of neonatal care units and neonatal mortality across five regions in Tanzania: a baseline cross-sectional study in 127 CEmONC health facilities by Hege Ersdal, Nahya Salim, Siren Rettedal, Castory Munishi, Robert Moshiro, Felix Ambrose Bundala, Benjamin A Kamala, Godfrey Guga, Habib R Ismail, Paschal Francis Mdoe

“…This study describes the availability and functioning of NCUs and facility-based neonatal mortality in Tanzania.Methods From December 2020 to March 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 127 health facilities in five regions. Data were collected using structured checklists. …”
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La labor docente de las profesoras de educación física en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Estudio de caso en un centro educativo (The teaching work of female physical educa... by Jacqueline Paéz, Gustavo Herrera, Grissel Rolle, Rodrigo Yañez, Tomas Reyes, Guillermo Cortes, Juan Hurtado Almonacid

“….; (2) Methods: A qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was used with eight intentional informants, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews.; (3) Results: Results showed that participants had to adapt their practices, prioritizing motor skills and physical condition contents and implementing new strategies with digital platforms. …”
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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania by Kiondo F, Metta E, Mmbaga EJ, Leshabari MT, Swai C, Mbotwa CH, Moen K

“…Therefore, we assessed the extent and predictors of retention in PrEP care among men who have sex with men in Tanga, Tanzania.Methods: This study included 369 men who have sex with men who were recruited using respondent-driven sampling. Baseline data were collected using structured questionnaires that captured socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics. …”
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Development of a Serious Game to Simulate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences: Collaborative Quasi-Experimental Study by Yukihide Miyosawa, Koichi Hirabayashi, Kodai Yamada, Fumiya Kobayashi, Nanami Ogihara, Noa Takeda, Eri Okamura, Shogo Matsumura

“…Initially created in TyranoBuilder (STRIKEWORKS), the game was later redeveloped in Unity with Naninovel to support multilingual functionality. Structured as a 6-chapter visual novel, the game follows a high school student observing the NICU during a hospital internship. …”
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Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours of children living in Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic: the EPaS-ISS study by Paola Nardone, Serena Broccoli, Angela Spinelli, Marta Buoncristiano, Silvia Andreozzi, Mauro Bucciarelli, Marco Giustini, Silvia Ciardullo, on behalf of the EPaS-ISS Group

“…The possible effects of gender, geographical area of residence, parents’ nationality and educational level, family structure, family-perceived wealth, availability of home outdoor spaces and house size were investigated. …”
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Urban Hierarchy Migration Model and Impact Mechanism of Graduates Admitted to the Guangdong Provincial Civil Service Examination by Wu Jinghao, Liu Ye, Tang Honglin

“…As China enters a critical transition period towards a knowledge-based economy, the optimization of the educational attainment structure and spatial distribution of the civil service, a crucial component of modernizing the national governance system and capacity, exerts a profound influence on enhancing government efficiency and fostering social progress. …”
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La responsabilidad social corporativa a través de la actividad física y el deporte en Colombia: El caso Kinder Joy Of Moving (Corporate social responsibility through physical activ... by Mauricio Hernández Londoño, Néstor Ordoñez Saavedra, Julié Hortencia Gómez, Sebastián Restrepo Moncada, Juan Felipe Muñoz Bedoya

“…Through a qualitative approach, triangulation of sources, combining document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups with key institutional and operational actors and beneficiaries. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Resíduos dos serviços de saúde: desafios e perspectivas na atenção primária [Healthservice waste: challenges and prospects in primary care] [Residuos de los servicios de salud: des... by Luzibênia Leal de Oliveira, Patrício Marques de Souza, Francisco de Sales Clementino, Sérgio Cavalcanti de Paiva, Fátima Daniela Lúcio Jorge Rocha

“…This qualitative exploratory, descriptive study was conducted from August 2011 to January 2012 in Campina Grande, Paraíba. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of 55 professionals from 36 family health teams, and analyzed within the framework of Bardin thematic content analysis. …”
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La construcción de una ideología educativa. Diagnósticos y propuestas de reforma educativa en Argentina, una revisión histórico-crítica / Building an educational ideology. Proposal... by Romina De Luca

“…The results show how a new ideology of the educative system work has been structured and how it has been translated in practice. …”
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