Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze the collected data.Results: Five major themes were identified through phenomenological analysis: (1) cognitive and emotional experiences, including fear, denial, and evolving self-perception; (2) psychological adjustment, featuring active coping strategies and reliance on social support; (3) impact on quality of life, including challenges in daily functioning and interpersonal relationships; (4) information needs and seeking, highlighting patients’ difficulties accessing and understanding health information; and (5) long-term care and support, encompassing extended rehabilitation needs, psychological counseling, and community and family involvement. …”
Get full text

Building National Identity from Within: The Role of Self-Competence in Strengthening National Identity by B. Baydhowi, M. Preston, V. Syahputra, A.D. Cahyani, D. Rabitha

“…The research adopts a quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test a theoretical mediation model. …”
Get full text

GenVFNet: Generating Visual Field From Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks by Anita Manassakorn, Supatana Auethavekiat, Vera Sa-Ing, Sunee Chansangpetch, Kitiya Ratanawongphaibul, Nopphawan Uramphorn, Visanee Tantisevi

“…The generator consisted of encoder and decoder blocks and the discriminator was the classification learner. The training data was Grad-CAM of OCTA (GradOCTA) of glaucomatous eyes. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among adult men at a large HIV clinic in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire

“…We defined late presentation for HIV/AIDS care as persons presenting for care with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl or presenting with an AIDS defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. We used semi-structured questionnaires to interview 394 HIV positive adult men receiving care at Family Hope Centre, and reviewed patient files to collect data on baseline CD4 cell count. …”
Get full text

Effects of Conservation Agriculture and Conventional Tillage on the Soil Physicochemical Properties and Household Income in Southern Ethiopia by Lemlem Tajebe Lejissa, Feyera Senbeta Wakjira, Agena Anjulo Tanga

“…To assess crop production and income, a total of 392 household heads were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. …”
Get full text

Optimizing Conservative Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Rehabilitation Strategies by Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi

“…Studies were included if they examined conservative rehabilitation for FAIS, assessing outcomes such as pain reduction, functional improvement, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and quality of life. Data were extracted and synthesized narratively. …”
Get full text

A influência parental na carreira de jovens atletas de Ginástica Artística (The parental influence on the career of young Artistic Gymnastics) by Andrize Ramires Costa, Magda Jordana Armesto Lopes, Ana Paula de Souza Dias, Priscila Lopes Cardozo

“…As a research instrument, a semi-structured interview was used and, subsequently, the data were analyzed from the content analysis of Bardin (2011). …”
Get full text

Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Key challenges include sustainability, logistical barriers, and local adaptation. Integrating structured, interdisciplinary training into medical education and professional development, alongside policy support and stakeholder collaboration, is important for future implementation.…”
Get full text

The relationship between impostor phenomenon and career decision-making difficulties among nursing interns: the mediating role of psychological resilience by Meina He, Meina He, Yao Li, Hui Hu, Hui Hu, Zuqiang Yu, Cong Cai, Yao Cheng, Lu Ma, Shanshan Liu

“…Data were collected with the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale, Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire, and the 10-item Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale through an online survey. …”
Get full text

Generation of effective and specific human TCRs against tumor/testis antigen NY-ESO-1 in mice with humanized T cell recognition system by Xiaojing Tina Chen, Xiaojing Tina Chen, Matthias Leisegang, Matthias Leisegang, Ioannis Gavvovidis, Ioannis Gavvovidis, Seth M. Pollack, Felix K. M. Lorenz, Ton N. Schumacher, Ton N. Schumacher, Oliver Daumke, Thomas Blankenstein

Get full text

New Insights into the Role of Inflammatory Pathways and Immune Cell Infiltration in Sleep Deprivation-Induced Atrial Fibrillation: An Integrated Bioinformatics and Experimental Stu... by Liang J, Tang B, Shen J, Rejiepu M, Guo Y, Wang X, Shao S, Guo F, Wang Q, Zhang L

“…Live studies have demonstrated that SD amplifies the atrial electrical rearrangement, structural changes, the infiltration of inflammatory cells, and the heightened presence of YBX1 along with inflammasome elements.Conclusion: The research pinpoints YBX1 as a crucial gene in SD-related AF, possibly influencing its impact via the NOD-like receptor signaling route and the invasion of immune cells. …”
Get full text

Promoting physician wellness: the development of a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for endocrinologists by Mary de Groot, Melissa K. Cavaghan, Natanie Anilovich, Shelley Johns, John Shepard, Barb Myers, Rachel Klingensmith, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Michael Ober

“…These included satisfaction with the program, value of social interaction and self-reflection, desire for structured assignments, positive role models for recovery and more programs in the future. …”
Get full text

Motivators and barriers for smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study to inform the design of a tailored intervention by Alex M. Keller, Barbara von Glasenapp, Daniel Kotz, Claudia H. Marck, Christoph Heesen, Karin Riemann-Lorenz

“…Methods As part of a larger program of work, we conducted semi-structured interviews in people with MS (pwMS) to explore their needs, motivators and barriers regarding smoking cessation. …”
Get full text

Exploring community willingness and barriers to digital solutions and training for dengue prevention: a cross-sectional study in major urban areas of Malaysia by Nazri Che Dom, Rahmat Dapari, Husna Ahmad Kamal, Qamarul Nazri Harun, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Ahmad Falah Aljaafre

“…A multistage stratified random sampling method, followed by systematic random sampling at the household level, was used to select participants. A structured questionnaire was then administered to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions of drone use, and willingness to adopt dengue prevention interventions. …”
Get full text

Prognosis of prolonged disorders of consciousness outcome based on the determination of certain hormones and natriuretic peptide by E. A. Kondratieva, N. V. Dryagina, M. I. Aybazova, S. A. Kondratiev, A. A. Denisova, N. E. Ivanova, M. I. Yarmolinskaya, A. N. Kondratiev

“…In men, the level of total testosterone, LH and FSH was additionally tested. The obtained data were compared with VS outcome.Results. The tested hormones were stably insufficient only in few VS patients. …”
Get full text

Patient-centered outcomes on preparing for and undergoing gender-affirming phalloplasty: a qualitative, descriptive study by Daphna Harel, Asa Radix, Rachel Bluebond-Langner, Tenny R Zhang, Carolyn A Berry, Nnenaya Mmonu, Elijah Castle, Lee Zhao, Clarissa Ospina-Norvell, Mark Fendrick

“…The objective of this study is to elucidate transgender and non-binary patient perspectives on gender-affirming phalloplasty/metoidioplasty via structured focus groups and determine convergent themes as the first step towards the development of a GGAS patient-reported outcome measure.Design We conducted a systematic qualitative study using a thematic content analysis of four focus groups from April 2021 to April 2022 comprising 8 patients undergoing phalloplasty/metoidioplasty and 10 patients post-phalloplasty/metoidioplasty. …”
Get full text

Content of proline and heavy metals in beekeeping prod ucts of different agro-ecological conditions of Ukraine by M. M. Broshkov, O. O. Bezaltychna, A. P. Kytaeva, V. M. Yasko

“…Minerals in animal organisms perform crucial functions, providing structural integrity to the skeleton and constituting essential components of organic compounds, vitamins, and enzymatic systems. …”
Get full text

Developing a Quality Improvement Framework to Enhance the Health System User Experience for Individuals Living With Type 1 Diabetes: The Reshape T1D Study by Jamie Boisvenue, Youssef A. Elezzabi, Kim Young, Kathleen Gibson, Heather Hinz, Reid McClure, Robyn Homulos, Jude Spiers, Peter Senior, Roseanne Yeung

“…A questionnaire and virtual semi‐structured interview were applied across a purposeful sample of 41 adults living with T1D across Alberta, Canada, between September 2021 and May 2022. …”
Get full text

Feasibility of large language models for CEUS LI-RADS categorization of small liver nodules in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma by Jiayan Huang, Rui Yang, Xiaotong Huang, Keyu Zeng, Yan Liu, Jun Luo, Andrej Lyshchik, Qiang Lu

“…ChatGPT-4.0, ChatGPT-4o, ChatGPT-4o mini, and Google Gemini were integrated with imaging features from structured CEUS LI-RADS reports to assess their diagnostic performance for sHCC. …”
Get full text

The burden of acute malnutrition among children under five in conflict-afflicted Gaza strip: prevalence and associated factors by Ahmed Albelbeisi, Kate Zinszer, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Samer Abuzerr

“…BackgroundThis study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) among children in this region during a period of conflict.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,200 children under 5 years old, selected through stratified random sampling from three governorates in the Gaza Strip. Data were collected using structured interviews and physical examinations, including Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measurements to determine nutritional status based on established cut-off points. …”
Get full text