Biochemical and psychological markers of fatigue and recovery in mixed martial arts athletes during strength and conditioning training by Joanna Ostapiuk-Karolczuk, Hanna Dziewiecka, Patryk Bojsa, Mirosława Cieślicka, Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska, Kaźmierczak Wojciech, Anna Kasperska

“…This study aimed to assess temporal changes in biochemical and psychological fatigue and recovery markers during a structured 3-week strength and conditioning training program in professional MMA athletes. …”
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Flood risk mapping and performance efficiency evaluation of machine learning algorithms: Best practice in northern Iran by M. Shirmohammadi, M. Shirmohammadi, S. Pirasteh, W. Li, D. Mafi-Gholami

“…These findings underscore the robust performance of advanced ML algorithms, particularly ensemble methods with tree-based structures, in flood risk mapping, especially within complex environmental contexts.…”
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Development of an Ion‐Sensitive Field‐Effect Transistor Device for High‐Performance Diagnostic and Clinical Biomedical Applications by M. Duraisamy, M. Thangavel, S. Lalitha, K. Jayaram, S. Kumarganesh, K. Martin Sagayam, Binay Kumar Pandey, Digvijay Pandey, Suresh Kumar Sahani

“…A comprehensive review of ISFET gate materials is provided, alongside an overview of typical gate structures and signal readout methods for ISFET sensing systems. …”
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Prevalence of malaria parasites among blood donors in two hospitals in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria by Samuel ThankGod Aluh, Patience Obiageli Ubachukwu, Kyrian Ikenna Onah, Gabriel Adebayo Oladepo, Chidi Ole Ukwen, Fupsin Rimamkirnde

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of voluntary, family, and remunerated blood donors in two hospitals in the Enugu metropolis. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographics and blood donation history data. …”
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Understanding How Surgeons Improve the Quality of Breast Cancer Surgery Using the Theoretical Domains Framework by Doris Goubran, BHSc, Iresha Ratnayake, MSc, Pamela Hebbard, MD, FRCSC, Caroline Park, BN, Med, PhD, Maziar Fazel Darbandi, MD, Kathleen Decker, PhD, Megan Delisle, MD, MPH, MSc, FRCSC

“…We conducted 60-minute virtual semi-structured qualitative interviews with surgeons who performed breast cancer surgery in Manitoba, Canada, between 2021 and 2024. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Education: Analysis and Assessment of Legal Knowledge Using AI Tools by Anvar J. Khurramov, Mavluda A. Axmedshaeva, Fiyuza A. Mukhitdinova, Gulnora A. Xudayberdiyeva, Shahnoza S. Almosova, Makhmud M. Makhamatov, Sherzod R. Khayitov

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining a structured questionnaire distributed to 341 participants and a qualitative assessment of open-ended responses. …”
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Revisiting dividend policy in Indonesian green investment firms and associated market reaction: an in-depth analysis over crises period by Georgina Maria Tinungki, Powell Gian Hartono, Budi Frensidy, Nurtiti Sunusi, Robiyanto Robiyanto, Apriani Dorkas Rambu Atahau

“…Utilizing a range of robustness tests and checks, several structured-panel data regressions, and tests for abnormal and cumulative abnormal returns, the study reports a tendency for firms within the SRI-KEHATI index to maintain lower dividend policies during and after the crisis, despite certain economic indicators showing recovery post-crisis. …”
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Possibility of using the infrapatellar (Hoffa’s) fat pad as a source of autologous stem cells by A. V. Korel, I. I. Kim, E. L. Strokova, N. Yu. Pakhomova, A. F. Gusev, А. M. Zaydman

“…Stem cells are the basis for the creation of tissue-engineered structures in regenerative medicine. The most well-studied sources of stem cells are the embryo and bone marrow. …”
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Non-functioning parathyroid carcinoma: a case report by Nobuyasu Suganuma, Hiroyuki Iwasaki, Satoru Shimizu, Tatsuya Yoshida, Takashi Yamanaka, Izumi Kojima, Haruhiko Yamazaki, Soji Toda, Hirotaka Nakayama, Katsuhiko Masudo, Yasushi Rino, Kae Kawachi, Yohei Miyagi, Akio Miyake, Kenichi Ohashi, Munetaka Masuda

“…The pathological findings revealed atypical cells containing clear cells in solid and alveolar structures with broad fibrosis. Mitosis, focal coagulative necrosis, and vascular and capsular invasions were observed. …”
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Professional and personal experiences of workplace violence among Italian mental health nurses: A qualitative study by Ilenia Piras, Igor Portoghese, Massimo Tusconi, Federica Minafra, Mariangela Lecca, Giampaolo Piras, Paolo Contu, Maura Galletta

“…The aim of this study is to identify the consequences of violence on the health, work habits, and performance of nurses working with psychiatric patients.MethodsThe study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 18 nurses from different hospitals and territorial psychiatric settings in Southern Italy. …”
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Diagnostic value and clinical impact of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients after sudden cardiac arrest: a retrospective study by Bernhard Strohmer, Reinhard Kaufmann, Elke Boxhammer, Richard Rezar, Stefan Hecht, Christoph Knapitsch, Nikolaos Schörghofer, Uta C Hoppe, Klaus Hergan, Bernhard Scharinger

“…The most common diagnosis by CMRI was ischaemic cardiomyopathy (28.1%), followed by dilated cardiomyopathy (17.5%) and structurally normal hearts (14%). In cases of myocardial oedema, extracellular volume (ECV) was determined in 10 patients and found to be elevated in 80% after resuscitation, whereas T2 mapping was elevated in only 50% of cases. …”
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Exploring good mental health for people with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative interview study with mental health experts by Sophie Komenda-Schned, Paula Moritz, Sarah Jasmin Landskron, Alma Rosa Herscovici, Charlotte Schomburg, Julia Lehner, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Elisabeth Lucia Zeilinger

“…Objective We aimed to explore the perspectives of experts on good mental health in people with ID to shed light on the constitutive factors of good mental health in this population. Methods Semi-structured expert interviews with open-ended questions (N = 12) were conducted with psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatric nurses, working either academically or in practice with this population. …”
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Factors affecting self-reported occupational health-related problems: a case study on improved traditional shrimp farmers in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Md Shamim Hasan, Md. Ridwanul Islam, Md. Khaladur Rahman Shohag, Muhammad Abdur Rouf, Sudip Debnath, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…Abstract This study explores the factors affecting self-reported occupational health problems among improved traditional shrimp farmers in Southwestern Bangladesh. Data was collected from 270 farmers in the districts of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat using a structured questionnaire. …”
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“If somebody wants an abortion, nobody should override their decision”: Modern Canadian perspectives on abortion in relation to artificial womb technology by Srishti Hukku, Lisa L. Wynn, Angel M. Foster

“…From September 2020 to February 2021, we conducted a qualitative bilingual community-based survey with 343 Canadian citizens and 41 semi-structured in-depth interviews with a subset of survey respondents in English and French. …”
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Stress experience and coping strategies in medical studies – insights and a discussion of preventive measures by Warnken, Iris, Polujanski, Sabine, Rotthoff, Thomas, Schindler, Ann-Kathrin

“…Methods: A total of 22 semi-standardised, semi-narrative interviews were conducted with medical students, students in their practical year and junior doctors to gain retrospective perspectives on their studies. All data were audio-recorded, pseudonymised, fully transcribed as well as structured and analysed using qualitative content analysis, based on Kaluza’s stress model. …”
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Automated and efficient Bangla signboard detection, text extraction, and novel categorization method for underrepresented languages in smart cities by Tanmoy Mazumder, Fariha Nusrat, Abu Bakar Siddique Mahi, Jolekha Begum Brishty, Rashik Rahman, Tanjina Helaly

“…The proposed system is structured in four integral phases. The model first detects signboards from input image, then identifies Regions of Text Interest (RTI) containing names and addresses. …”
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Experimental study of electrical resistivity in tetrahydrofuran hydrate-bearing sediments by Fei Xian, Ming Chen, Min Li, Qin Dai, Fujun Xia, Zizeng Lee, Jian Hou, XueFeng Liu

“…Natural gas hydrates, solid crystalline structures formed by the combination of natural gas and water molecules under high-pressure and low-temperature conditions, are regarded as a promising clean energy source. …”
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Emotional analysis of operating room nurses in acute care hospitals in Japan: insights using ChatGPT by Kentaro Hara, Reika Tachibana, Ryosuke Kumashiro, Kodai Ichihara, Takahiro Uemura, Hiroshi Maeda, Michiko Yamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue

“…Methods A single-center cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024, involving semi-structured interviews with 10 operating room nurses from a national hospital in Japan. …”
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The meaning of the recovery process and its stages for people attending a mental health day hospital: A qualitative study by Ana Ventosa‐Ruiz, Antonio R. Moreno‐Poyato, Teresa Lluch‐Canut, Isabel Feria‐Raposo, Montserrat Puig‐Llobet

“…The data were analysed deductively by means of content analysis. …”
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Transcending borders: anthropometric insights and body image among Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands by Kübra Baran, Başak Koca Özer, Michael Hermanussen, Detlef Groth, Christiane Scheffler

“… Background The phenomenon of human migration is multi-dimensional, involving economic, political, cultural and environmental factors; it operates with 'push-pull' dynamics and structures the immigrant population in terms of behaviour, social dynamics, dietary patterns, growth trajectories, reproductive strategies and overall well-being. …”
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