Reconsidering autonomy: Asian Americans’ use of relational autonomy in organ donation decisions by Gerard P. Alolod, Diana C. Litsas, Laura A. Siminoff

“…Abstract Background As cultural contexts have gained increasing relevance in medical decision-making, the current mainstream definition of autonomy is insufficient. …”
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Teaching in the Digital Age—Developing a Support Program for Nursing Education Providers: Design-Based Research by Stefan Walzer, Carolin Barthel, Ronja Pazouki, Helga Marx, Sven Ziegler, Peter Koenig, Christiane Kugler, Stefan Jobst

“…The findings of this research can be used as a basis for the development of similar programs in other educational and health care contexts.…”
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Goal setting in higher education: how, why, and when are students prompted to set goals? A systematic review by Gabrielle Martins van Jaarsveld, Gabrielle Martins van Jaarsveld, Jacqueline Wong, Martine Baars, Marcus Specht, Fred Paas, Fred Paas

“…To provide an overview of the current state of the field, a systematic review was carried out examining studies which implemented academic goal setting activities within higher education over the last 14 years (2010–2024) to determine for whom, in what contexts, and how goal setting has been implemented. …”
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Design and implementation of a project management training program to develop workforce ready skills and career readiness in STEM PhD students and postdoctoral trainees by Elizabeth J. Salm, Caleb C. McKinney

“…Posttest data (n = 25) reveal a significant increase (p < 0.0001) in project management self-efficacy measures across the aforementioned pain point scales. …”
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Understanding pastoralist adaptations to drought via games and choice experiments: field testing among Borana communities by Andrew Reid Bell, O. Sarobidy Rakotonarivo, Wei Zhang, Caterina De Petris, Adams Kipchumba, Ruth S Meinzen-Dick

“…Further, these first fieldwork findings suggest two key dimensions for expanded work beyond this study to identify whether mixed methods approaches such as this aid experiential learning in agriculture contexts.…”
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A systematic review and comparative evaluation to develop and validate a comprehensive framework for cancer surveillance systems by Mohsen Soleimani, Marjan GhaziSaeedi, Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Ahmad Jalilvand

“…Conclusion The validated framework provides a structured and adaptable approach to cancer data collection and analysis, enhancing public health decision-making and resource allocation. By addressing current limitations, this study offers a significant advancement in cancer surveillance methodologies, with potential applications in diverse healthcare contexts globally. …”
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Exploring Long-Term Clean Energy Transition Pathways in Ghana Using an Open-Source Optimization Approach by Romain Akpahou, Jesse Essuman Johnson, Erica Aboagye, Fernando Plazas-Niño, Mark Howells, Jairo Quirós-Tortós

“…An open-source energy modelling tool was used to assess four scenarios accounting for current policies and additional alternatives to pursue energy transition goals. …”
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Agriculture data sharing review by Jorge Chamorro-Padial, Jordi Virgili-Gomá, Rosa Gil, Mercè Teixidó, Roberto García

“…Our findings reveal a shift from traditional to innovative research themes, such as the increasing focus on the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, and Digital Storage. …”
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Operationalising energy sufficiency for low-carbon built environments in urbanising India by Ashok B. Lall, Girisha Sethi

“…Current trends towards high-rise and high-density residential development contribute significantly to the demand for embodied and operational energy. …”
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Development of <i>OptiCon</i>: A Mathematical Model with a Graphical User Interface for Designing Sustainable Portland Cement Concrete Mixes with Budget Constraint by Angie Pineda, Rita Peñabaena-Niebles, Gilberto Martínez-Arguelles, Rodrigo Polo-Mendoza

“…The production of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) generates significant environmental impacts that increase climate change and decrease people’s quality of life. …”
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Reducing the dietary starch:protein ratios in low-protein diets enhanced the growth performance of goslings from 1 to 28 days of age by Xucheng Zheng, Qian Lu, Chunhui Huang, Usman Nazir, Zhi Yang, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang

“…The current study aimed to explore the suitable starch: protein ratios under different dietary protein levels for goslings. …”
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Enhancing road safety of PLEVs by novel vehicle concepts: A comprehensive investigation on regulations, accident statistics, and perception of riders in Europe by Michelangelo-Santo Gulino, Susanna Papini, Giovanni Zonfrillo, Peter Miklis, Thomas Unger, Dario Vangi

“…The rise of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), including electric bicycles and electric kick scooters, represents a relevant trend in current urban mobility. PLEVs offer economic, social, and environmental advantages, making them increasingly attractive for short-distance travel. …”
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry and Psychology Education: Scoping Review by Julien Prégent, Van-Han-Alex Chung, Inès El Adib, Marie Désilets, Alexandre Hudon

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into health care, including psychiatry and psychology. …”
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Mobile-Based Women’s Sexual Health Education Application: Providing a Content Model by Maryam Jahanbakhsh, Mahnaz Noroozi, Majid Jangi, Fateme Ghadiri Kofrani

“…The evidence suggests that mobile phone-based applications can be a suitable tool to improve education in the field of sexual health. Therefore, in the current research, the design of the content model of the mobile phone-based application with an emphasis on diseases transmitted through sexual contact and functional disorders of women has been discussed. …”
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Computerized and distance learning systems (the case of medical diagnostics) by B. A. Kobrinsky

“…The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state and the possibility of developing computer systems of various types in education (the case of medicine). …”
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Characterization of human exposure to Anopheles and Aedes bites using antibody-based biomarkers in rural zone of Cameroon. by Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe, Paulette Ndjeunia-Mbiakop, André Barembaye Sagna, Abdoul-Aziz Mamadou Maïga, Roland Bamou, Antoine Sanon, Jeannette Tombi, Jean Arthur Mbida Mbida, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Franck Remoue, Athanase Badolo

“…Due to the limitions of current surveillance tools used to assess human exposure to mosquito bites, human antibody (Ab) responses to salivary peptides from Anopheles (gSG6-P1) and Aedes (Nterm-34kDa) are increasingly being used to measure direct human-Anopheles or Aedes contact. …”
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Monkeypox: Prevention Strategies and Challenges: Updated Review by Abate Wondesen Tsige, Siraye Genzeb Ayele

“…The mpox can spread from person to person through direct contact with infectious skin or other lesions, such as those on the mouth or genitalia. …”
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The effects of community education on tobacco use among older adults in China by Shuang Yu, Yu Liu, Manyi Wang, Yinhe Liang

“…Introduction Smoking among older adults is increasingly linked to chronic diseases and higher mortality rates. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of a quaternary composite based on RGO/MWCNTs/choline chloride + malonic acid for methyl orange dye adsorption by Zainab Hussein Abd Al-khuder, Faiq F. Karam

“…Efffect of some parametrs upon adsorption of dye were investigated such as weight of adsorbent, the contact time between dye with composite, as well as the temperature, pH and ionic density. …”
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Clinical characteristics and course of out‐of‐hospital shock in a national emergency medical services cohort by Timothy P. George, Hei Kit Chan, Remle P. Crowe, Jeffrey L. Jarvis, Jan O. Jansen, Ryan M. Huebinger, Henry E. Wang

“…These findings highlight the current course and care of shock in the out‐of‐hospital setting.…”
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