Effects of culturally-appropriate group education for migrants with type 2 diabetes in primary healthcare: pre-test-post-test design by Katarina Hjelm, Emina Hadziabdic

“…Methods Observational study evaluating the intervention using a pre-test-post-test design. It involved structured interviews and HbA1c measurements before, immediately after, and three months post-participation in the group-based intervention. …”
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Xerophthalmia and Its Associated Factors among School-Age Children in Amba Giorgis Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 by Gizachew Tilahun Belete, Assefa Lake Fenta, Mohammed Seid Hussen

“…The study participants were selected through systematic random sampling method. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire and ophthalmic examination with different ophthalmic instruments. …”
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Title not available by Elham Keramati, Yekta Rezazadeh, Fatemeh Ehsani, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Mohades Paknazar, Mina Sadat Mirshoja

“…Materials and methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design utilizing a pre-test–post-test structure with experimental and control groups. The sample comprised 60 married female university students with a mean age of 24.76 years (SD= 3.75). …”
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Nutritional Recovery and Its Predictors among Adult HIV Patients on Therapeutic Feeding Program at Finote-Selam General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Gedefaw Diress, Nurilign Abebe Moges

“…An institutional-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among 376 randomly selected adult undernourished HIV patients enrolled in the therapeutic feeding program from July 2010 to January 2017 at Finote-Selam General Hospital. Data were collected by reviewing patients’ charts, follow-up cards, and undernutrition treatment registration books using a pretested structured checklist. …”
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Cyanidin-3-glucoside protects the photooxidative damage of retinal pigment epithelium cells by regulating sphingolipid signaling and inhibiting MAPK pathway by Tingting Liu, Wentao Qi, Wenting Peng, Jianan Zhang, Yong Wang

“…C3G inhibited apoptosis and preserved the structure of mitochondria and lysosome by regulating sphingolipid signaling and suppression of MAPK activation in RPE cells. …”
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Efficacy of Remineralizing Agents for Prevention of Microhardness Reduction and Change in Mineral Content of Enamel in Anterior Primary Teeth after Exposure to Iron Drop by Aneseh Sadat Tabatabaei Rad, Sara Tavasoli-Hojati, Saba Aghaei, Reyhane Sadat Hoda

“…Background: Some alterations in the enamel structure of primary teeth have been reported following iron drop consumption. …”
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Economic damage from smoking associated with four groups of chronic non-communicable diseases in the Russian Federation in 2016 by I. D. Sapunova, A. V. Kontsevaya, A. O. Myrzamatova, D. K. Mukaneeva, M. B. Khudyakov, P. V. Ipatov, O. M. Drapkina

“…The ED associated with tobacco smoking in 2016 exceeded 421,4 billion rubles (0,49% of gross domestic product). In the ED structure of the analyzed nosologies, tobacco smoking accounts for 12,41% (for CVD in general), 18,74% (for COPD), 11,32% (for DM2) and 23,13% (for bronchopulmonary CT).Conclusion. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL OF SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT ON THE CHOICE OF RESPONSE STRATEGY IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS by Olena V. Karapetrova

“…The concept of social intelligence, its structure and functions, modern approaches to the problem of social intelligence development in young people are considered. …”
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Trends and Medical Indications of Cesarean Section in the Public Health Sector by Rebar Yahya Abdullah, Harjeen Rasul Mohammed Ali

“…A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 400 women admitted for cesarean deliveries. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic and maternal factors, while cesarean indications were extracted from medical records. …”
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Wild medicine - exploring medication management challenges in transition and interaction across actors and health sectors related to older adults receiving polypharmacy: a qualitat... by Gitte Wind, Karen-Marie Olesen, Janne Friis Andersen, Line Hillersdal

“…Data collection was followed by thematic analysis. …”
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Knowledge and self-care practice among patients with hypertension in tertiary public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study by Freweini Gebremeskel Gebresilase, Yohannes Ayalew Bekele, Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin, Boka Dugassa Tolera

“…A face-to-face interview was administered using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 27.0. …”
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The association between repeated abortions during childbearing age and the psychological well-being of postmenopausal women in Southwest China: an observational study by Xu Li, Anjiao Peng, Lin Li, Lei Chen

“…A standard structured questionnaire was used to assess abortion status among women of childbearing age. …”
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Análise das práticas de gestão PDP em empresas de um polo industrial de revestimento cerâmico Analysis of PDP management in the ceramic tile industry pole by Marcela Avelina Bataghin Costa, José Carlos de Toledo

“…It was also possible to observe that, in general, all companies are structured with little regard to PDP management, using few management tools, and are technologically dependent on the innovation capacity of their suppliers, mainly producers of enamels ('Colorificio').…”
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INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT OF THE POPULATION OF RUSSIA: ASSESSMENT OF THE SCALE AND THE IMPACT ON PUBLIC FINANCES OF THE COUNTRY by V. N. Salin, V. V. Narbut

“…The study is based on statistical methods: data grouping, analysis of indexes’ dynamics, one-factor analysis of variance. …”
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Work Engagement as a Predictor of Job Performance and Satisfaction among Fashion Designers in South-South Nigeria by Rachael Adiya Wonah, Calister Lebechukwu Nwadi, Daniel Ikechukwu Nwaozuru, Tioluwa Justina Atiti

“…Adopting a correlational design, the study sampled 358 fashion designers from the six states of South-South Nigeria. Data, collected via a structured questionnaire, were examined by means of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. …”
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Feeding of walleye pollock and its feeding base in the Chukchi Sea in summer-autumn period by N. A. Kuznetsova, M. A. Shebanova

“…Data on feeding of walleye pollock <i>Gadus chalcogrammus</i> (3–70 cm long) in the Chukchi Sea in summer-autumn of 2017–2020 are presented. …”
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The Gut Bacteria of <i>Gampsocleis gratiosa</i> (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) by Culturomics by Hongmei Li, Huimin Huang, Ying Jia, Yuwei Tong, Zhijun Zhou

“…This study explored the types and community structure of some culturable microorganisms in the intestinal tract of <i>G. gratiosa</i> and recorded their physiological characteristics. …”
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The Impact of Quality Content Educational Resources on Students’ Academic Achievement: Survey Research (on the Example of Northern Border University, Arar) by F. M. Al-Madani

“…The present research is based on the field survey methodology. Empirical data were collected through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Reconciliation villages in post-genocide Rwanda, beyond rhetoric to practical reconciliation and psychosocial reintegration by Felix Bigabo, Emmanuel Biracyaza, Clementine Kanazayire, Jeannette Kangabe, Darius Gishoma

“…Discussions were structured to capture experiences, perceptions and interactions of participants. …”
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Retrospective review of deaths in the Massachusetts department of corrections after passage of medical parole by Jasdeep S. Kler, Amanda Victory, Samantha Chao, Michelle Suh, Nicole Mushero

“…Cause of death was categorized through structured review of death certificates and supplemental MADOC medical documentation. …”
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