Gestión de los Colegios Profesionales de Educación Física y Deporte desde una perspectiva interna (Management of Professional Colleges of Physical Education and Sport from an inte... by Roberto Silva Piñeiro, Jorge Fernando García Unanue

“…The participation of 15 entities was obtained, collecting data that show some similar structural links, shortcomings, positionings and organisational trends. …”
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Identification of Isoflavonoid Biosynthesis-Related R2R3-MYB Transcription Factors in Callerya speciosa (Champ. ex Benth.) Schot Using Transcriptome-Based Gene Coexpression Analysi... by Linchan Yu, Ding Huang, Jinyuan Gu, Dongjin Pan, Yong Tan, Rongshao Huang, Shaochang Yao

“…The transcriptome data were further validated by reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis, and similar expression profiles between TFs and key structural genes were identified. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency and its Propensity for Severe Dengue Fever: A Prospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Centre, Odisha, India by Swapna Sarit Sahoo, Bhabesh Chandra Khatua, Thakura Soren, Swapnesh Mishra

“…The diagnosis was confirmed by a Non Structural Protein 1 (NS1) test or a dengue specific IgM or IgG antibodies test using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). …”
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Barriers and facilitators influencing facility-based childbirth in rural Haiti: a mixed method study with a convergent design by Jean Paul Joseph, Aaron Richterman, Louise C Ivers, Molly F Franke, Hannah Gilbert, Gregory Jerome, Maxi Raymondville, Carly A Rodriguez, Arlene Katz, Gregory Anderson

“…If traditional birth attendants could be involved in care alongside midwives at facilities, women may be more inclined to deliver there. While complex structural barriers remain, the inclusion of matrons at facilities may increase uptake of facility-based childbirths, and ultimately improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.…”
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Genetic programming-based algorithms application in modeling the compressive strength of steel fiber-reinforced concrete exposed to elevated temperatures by Mohsin Ali, Li Chen, Qadir Bux Alias Imran Latif Qureshi, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Adil Khan, Kiran Arif, Muhammad Luqman, Diaa Salama Abd Elminaam, Amir Hamza, Majid Khan

“…The proposed models are valid and accurate, providing designers and builders with a practical and adaptable method for estimating strength in SFRC structural applications, particularly under high-temperature conditions.…”
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Ellipsoid zone reflectivity as a functional imaging biomarker for age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report by Yannick N. Liermann, Charlotte Behning, Ben Isselmann, Matthias Schmid, Hannah M. P. Dunbar, Ulrich F. O. Luhmann, Robert P. Finger, Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, Frank G. Holz, Maximilian Pfau, Chi D. Luu, Marlene Saßmannshausen, Sarah Thiele, the MACUSTAR consortium

“…Participants with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and controls from the MACUSTAR study underwent functional testing, including mesopic fundus-controlled perimetry, best-corrected visual acuity, low-luminance visual acuity, low-luminance deficit, Moorfields Acuity Test, and Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity, along with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging. Structural and functional data were analyzed globally and spatially aligned for topographic analysis. …”
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Surface-based morphometry of the cerebral cortex in cognitive impairments of varying severity in patients with age-related cerebral small vessel disease by Elena I. Kremneva, Larisa A. Dobrynina, Kamila V. Shamtieva, Victoria V. Trubitsyna, Zukhra S. Gadzhieva, Angelina G. Makarova, Maria M. Tsypushtanova, Marina V. Krotenkova

“…BACKGROUND: Analysis of structural magnetic resonance images is essential to assessing the main substrate of cognitive impairment in sporadic age-related cerebral small vessel disease, accounting for up to 45% of all dementia cases. …”
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Initial co-ideation phase of a shared decision-making tool aimed at promoting physical activity in primary care: views expressed by patients, academics, and healthcare professional... by Maria Valle Ramirez-Duran, Lola Prieto-López, Cristina Antón-Rodríguez, Andrés García-Ramos, Diana Monge-Martín, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Valle Coronado-Vázquez, Valle Coronado-Vázquez

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure representation of patients, academics, and healthcare professionals. Data were collected between June and December 2023 using a semi-structured interview guide. …”
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Harnessing Residents’ Practice-based Inquiries to Enhance Research Literacy: The Thoughtful Reading of Evidence into Clinical Settings (T-RECS) Initiative by Emmagene Worley, Edward H. Suh, Liliya Abrukin, Michael DeFilippo, Jonathan J. Kamler, Mahesh Polavarapu, Peter C. Wyer

“…We developed a semi-structured approach that prioritizes using the reference frame of clinical applicability rather than research methodology. …”
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Stroke patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding home-based exercise and psychological rehabilitation programs by Tianjiao Dai, Tianjiao Dai, Ying Zou, Hongbo Li, Wei Xu, Jing Luo, Lezheng Wang, Qiyue Sun, Lei Shi, Shaoxuan Ma, Ye Liu

“…The survey gathered demographic data and assessed KAP related to stroke rehabilitation through structured questionnaires.ResultsA total of 499 valid questionnaires were included in this study. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) by Abdul-Malik Bawah, Kasim Abdulai, Priscilla Cecilia Akpene Amenya

“…Methodology: A cohort of 200 NAFLD patients was recruited from Tamale Teaching Hospital, Central Hospital, Tamale West Hospital, and Dagbang Medical Centre and randomly assigned to either an MNT intervention group or a control group receiving standard care, which included general dietary recommendations without structured MNT, routine medical follow-up, and lifestyle advice from healthcare providers. …”
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Social determinants of health linked with oral health in a representative sample of U.S. adults by Raghad Obeidat, Lisa J. Heaton, Eric P. Tranby, John O’Malley, Peggy Timothé

“…Successful policy and public health interventions must address not only structural factors but also intermediary SDOH.…”
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IARA: An Underwater Acoustic Database by Fabio Oliveira Baptista Da Silva, Julio De Castro Vargas Fernandes, William Soares Filho, Joao Baptista De Oliveira E Souza Filho, Angela Spengler, Natanael Nunes De Moura

“…Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have been driven by the availability of diverse and well-structured public databases; however public databases for passive sonar classification remain scarce. …”
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Assessing the impact of an evidence- and consensus-based guideline for controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in German schools on decision-making processes: a multi-component qualita... by Katharina Wabnitz, Mike Rueb, Eva A. Rehfuess, Brigitte Strahwald, Lisa M. Pfadenhauer

“…Methods This study comprised three components: (1) we sent inquiries according to the Freedom of Information Acts of each Federal State to ministries of education, family, and health. (2) We conducted semi-structured interviews with individuals involved in decision-making regarding school measures in two Federal States, and (3) we undertook semi-structured interviews with members of the guideline panel. …”
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Social support and self-management activation among older adult chronic disease patients in China: the chain mediating role of acceptance of illness and fatigue by Shi Qing Zhang, Man Deng, Xue Jun Xu, Yue Yang, Shuang Zhao, Jianxin Yue, Yong Xia Chen, Fu Zhi Wang, Xiumu Yang, Xiumu Yang

“…Further analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM) demonstrated that the model exhibited a good fit (RMSEA = 0.076, p < 0.05). …”
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Systematic review of dietary salt reduction policies: Evidence for an effectiveness hierarchy? by Lirije Hyseni, Alex Elliot-Green, Ffion Lloyd-Williams, Chris Kypridemos, Martin O'Flaherty, Rory McGill, Lois Orton, Helen Bromley, Francesco P Cappuccio, Simon Capewell

“…To facilitate comparisons between the interventions, the extracted data were categorised using nine stages along the agentic/structural continuum, from "downstream": dietary counselling (for individuals, worksites or communities), through media campaigns, nutrition labelling, voluntary and mandatory reformulation, to the most "upstream" regulatory and fiscal interventions, and comprehensive strategies involving multiple components.…”
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Exploring land use conflicts arising from economic activities and their impacts on local communities in the European Arctic by Ivana Živojinović, Jerbelle Elomina, Helga Pülzl, Karen Calanasan, Isidora Dabić, Rannveig Ólafsdóttir, Sten Siikavuopio, Audun Iversen, Roy Robertsen, Jarle Bjerke, Sigrid Engen, Hans Tommervik, Ragnheidur Bogadóttir, Sara Moioli, Seija Tuulentie, Pasi Rautio, Kristine Lynge-Pedersen, Gun Lidestav, Anna Guðrún Edvardsdòttir, Vigdis Nygaard

“…This study addresses this gap by examining the impacts of economic activities on local communities. Using secondary data and semi-structured interviews from 15 hubs in five European Arctic countries, the study draws on locally relevant insights. …”
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Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations during music-evoked autobiographical memories in neurotypical older adults by Teresa Lesiuk, Kaitlyn Dillon, Giulia Ripani, Ioannis Iliadis, Gabriel Perez, Bonnie Levin, Xiaoyan Sun, Roger McIntosh

“…In addition to a T1 structural scan, neuroimaging data were collected while participants listened to familiar music (MEAM retrieval) versus unfamiliar music.ResultsWhen listening to familiar compared to unfamiliar music, greater fALFF activation patterns were observed in the right parahippocampal gyrus, controlling for age and GMV. …”
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Public policy and sustainability: How green core competence, government trust, and policy satisfaction influence green R&D investments in the private sector by Fadi Abdelfattah, Mohammed Salah, Khalid Dahleez, Riyad Darwazeh, Hussam Al Halbusi

“…Grounded in Dynamic Capabilities Theory and Institutional Theory, it explores the relationship between Green Product Innovation Performance (GPIP), Green Process Innovation Performance (GPcIP), Green Core Competence (GCC), and Green Research and Development (R&D) Investments. Data collected from 214 top management personnel across diverse industries in Oman were examined via Structural Equation Modeling. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Antithrombotic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Bioactive Metabolites Extracted from Kiwi and Its By-Products by Anastasia Maria Moysidou, Konstantina Cheimpeloglou, Spyridoula Ioanna Koutra, Vasileios Manousakis, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Katie Shiels, Sushanta Kumar Saha, Alexandros Tsoupras

“…Polar lipid structural analysis revealed a predominance of phospholipids with unsaturated fatty acids at the sn-2 position. …”
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