Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Iraqi Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use in Children and the Implications by Omeed Darweesh, Amanj Kurdi, Marwan Merkhan, Hemn Ahmed, Salih Ibrahem, Radhwan N. Al-Zidan, Johanna C. Meyer, Brian Godman

“…<b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2023 and September 2024 among 1878 parents in four districts of Iraq. A structured questionnaire assessed parents’ KAPs towards antibiotic-related uses and practices. …”
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Exploring the divide between dental clinicians and academics for more inclusive partnerships: perspectives on building a research network by Maria Zych, Carilynne Yarascavitch, Amir Azarpazhooh, Joanna Sale

“…The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of dental clinicians and academics in building a network in Ontario that would encourage research collaboration. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from dental clinicians and academics in Ontario dental schools. …”
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The cost of implementing and sustaining an evidence-based, behavioral-health electronic screening system in probation departments by Techna Cadet, Katherine S. Elkington, Margaret Ryan, Ali Jalali, Gail A. Wasserman, Faye S. Taxman, Michael L. Dennis, Sean M. Murphy

“…Methods Prospective micro-costing analysis conducted concurrently with a rigorous evaluation of e-Connect. Data were collected for 622 youths ages 10–18 via administrative records, study instruments, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds containing rutin nanoparticles: physicochemical properties, antibacterial action, and anti-inflammatory effect on dental pulp stem cells by Asiyeh Dadgar, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Parnian Alizadeh Oskoee, Fatemeh Pournaghi Azar, Elmira Jafari Navimipour

“…Results The integration of rutin into the gelatin nanofibrous scaffolds was validated using FTIR and XRD studies, which was demonstrated effective crystallization and structural incorporation. The SEM results revealed the presence of consistent nanofiber networks that effectively incorporated rutin. …”
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AI Adoption for Collaboration: Factors Influencing Inclusive Learning Adoption in Higher Education by Ibrahim Youssef Alyoussef, Amr Mohammed Drwish, Fatimah Adel Albakheet, Rafdan Hassan Alhajhoj, Amal Ahmed Al-Mousa

“…The questionnaire, based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), was tailored to the educational AI context. &#x201C;Structural equation modeling (SEM)&#x201D; and hypothesis testing were applied to evaluate the relationships between constructs. …”
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The Development of a Kinetic Model for Biochar Gasification with CO₂: Comparison Between a Thermogravimetric Analyzer and a Fluidized Bed Reactor by Luis Reyes, Michael Jabbour, Lokmane Abdelouahed, Bechara Taouk

“…The kinetic experiments investigated the effects of the CO₂ partial pressure (0.33–1 atm), temperature (800–1000 °C), and CO₂/C ratio (3.5–10.5). Three structural models, the shrinking core model (SCM), volumetric model (VM), and power-law model (PLM), were evaluated for their ability to predict experimental results. …”
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Identifying risk factors associated with the health-related quality of life for coronary heart diseases elderly using association rule mining by Chunzi Wang, Yunwei Zhang, Shuangcheng Wang, Yi Wang, Yifei Shen, Hansheng Ding

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out in Shanghai, China, from January to May 2023. Data on demographics and general symptoms and signs of CHD among elderly patients were collected by a structured questionnaire. …”
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What are the expectations and experiences of a GMH research programme delivered in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda? A prospective longitudinal qualitative study by Stefan Priebe, Vian Rajabzadeh, Victoria Jane Bird, Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath

“…More resources and longer time scales may be required to address sustainable structural capacity and long-standing local leadership sufficiently.…”
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Clinical audit /QIP report: rhythm checks for patients admitted to the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) by Binisha Joshi, Paul Bolaji, Taba Ismael

“…This includes a dedicated telemetry section in electronic patient records, a structured template within patient care flows and the use of preformatted documentation stickers for bedside notes. …”
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Assessment of risk and knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases among adult population: a cross-sectional study in the urban slums of West Bengal by Merin K. Jaison, Trina Sengupta, Sauryadripta Ghose, Vandana Majhi, Archismita Santra, Shashi Kumar M.

“…Knowledge was evaluated through a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 25. …”
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Innovative application of total quality management in sustainable tourism development: framework development and empirical analysis by Xiangdong Kong, Haijun Wang, Yijun Chen, Ji Luo, Tianhui Xie, Minghong Peng, Maobin Ding, Xinlong Li, Hu Li

“…This study integrates literature reviews, interviews, and survey data to establish logical hypotheses between total quality management (TQM) and STD. …”
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Impact of COVID‐19 on Renal Transplant Recipients in a National Transplant Center by Pooja Koirala, Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Sugat Ratna Tuladhar, Kalpana Kumari Shrestha, Kopila Dahal

“…A self‐developed, semi‐structured telephone interview schedule was utilized for data collection. …”
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A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Audio-Visual Psychoeducation on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Harmful Effects of Alcohol among Alcohol use Disorder Patients Admitted... by Seema Madhavan Nair, Punita A Sharma, Radhika Das

“…A simple random sampling technique was used with random allocation of subjects into experimental group and control group by lottery method. A structured tool to assess knowledge was developed, validated by experts and reliability was tested. …”
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Frontline perceptions, practices and experiences of community pharmacists in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ayodapo O. Jegede, Aishat A. Quadri, Kayode T. Olabanji

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 372 licensed pharmacists selected through proportionate random sampling from Nigeria’s northern and southern regions. Data were collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Insights into thunderstorm characteristics from geostationary lightning jump and dive observations by F. Erdmann, D. R. Poelman

“…<p>The objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of geostationary (GEO) satellite data, with a specific emphasis on sudden increases in a storm's lightning activity, referred to as lightning jumps (LJs), and decreases, known as lightning dives (LDs). …”
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Sensemaking and abductive reasoning for transformative biodiversity conservation by Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Jacqueline Loos, Anna Hausmann, Teea Kortetmäki

“…We start by elaborating the meanings of sensemaking processes triggered by surprises and uncertainty and explain their key role when moving from well‐structured problems to addressing complex systemic issues in conservation. …”
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Chikungunya outbreak (2017) in Bangladesh: Clinical profile, economic impact and quality of life during the acute phase of the disease. by Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Md Mahbub Hasan, Muhammad Sougatul Islam, Salequl Islam, Miliva Mozaffor, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Nova Ahmed, Waheed Akhtar, Shahanaz Chowdhury, S M Yasir Arafat, Md Abdul Khaleque, Zohora Jameela Khan, Tashmim Farhana Dipta, Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna, Md Akram Hossain, Km Sultanul Aziz, Abdullah Al Mosabbir, Enayetur Raheem

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study during the peak of chikungunya outbreak (July 24 to August 5, 2017) to document the clinical profiles of confirmed cases (laboratory test positive) and probable cases diagnosed by medical practitioners. Data related to clinical symptoms, treatment cost, loss of productivity due to missing work days, and quality of life during their first two-weeks of symptom onset were collected via face to face interview using a structured questionnaire. …”
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MBGPIN: Multi-Branch Generative Prior Integration Network for Super-Resolution Satellite Imagery by Furkat Safarov, Ugiloy Khojamuratova, Misirov Komoliddin, Furkat Bolikulov, Shakhnoza Muksimova, Young-Im Cho

“…Achieving super-resolution with satellite images is a critical task for enhancing the utility of remote sensing data across various applications, including urban planning, disaster management, and environmental monitoring. …”
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Patient-Perceived Benefits and Limitations of Standard of Care Remote Symptom Monitoring During Cancer Treatment by Catherine S. Smith BS, Nicole L. Henderson PhD, MPH, Emma K. Hendrix BS, Tanvi Padalkar BS, MA, Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang PhD, D’Ambra N. Dent MBA, Stacey A. Ingram MEd, Chelsea McGowan MPH, J. Nicholas Odom PhD, RN, Tara Kaufmann MD, MSCE, Bryan Weiner PhD, Doris Howell RN, PhD, Angela M. Stover PhD, Ethan Basch MD, Jennifer Young Pierce MD, MPH, Gabrielle B. Rocque MD, MSPH

“…Participants were predominately female (87.5%), aged 41-65 (50%), and married (57.5%). Data is consistent with local demographics, comprising mainly White (72.5%) and 27.5% Black individuals. …”
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Patient Similarity Analysis and Decision Support Dashboards in Cancer Care: Patients' and Other Stakeholders' Perspectives by Karol Czuba, Te Hao Apaapa-Timu, Rachel Owens, Robert Strother, Ryan Radecki

“…Data was analysed using Directed Content Analysis. …”
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