Deconstructing the intersect between nursing theory and practice: A grounded theory study by Jane-lovena Enuma Onyiapat, Joseph C. Osuji, Mohammed El-Hussein, Peace N. Iheanacho, Nkiruka P. Nwokemodo, Ifeoma Ndubuisi

“…We utilized the constructivist grounded theory approach to explore the relationship between nursing theory and practice. Data were collected from 18 clinical nurse educators through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. …”
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Evaluation and prioritization of food safety risks in the Nigerian red meat industry by Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Nma Bida Alhaji, Oluwadamilola Olawumi Abiodun-Adewusi, Taiwo Adeniyi Adewoye, Hama Cisse, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed

“…A cross-sectional study involved 496 participants in various roles within the red meat industry, including butchers, meat traders, veterinarians, and others. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered over eight months in ten slaughterhouses and slaughter slabs in Ilorin. …”
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Knowledge of legal rights as a factor of refugee and asylum seekers’ health status: a qualitative study by Tara C Pilato, Faten Taki, Kaitlyn Sbrollini, Amanda Purington Drake, Brian Maley, Stephen Yale-Loehr, Jane L Powers, Natalya N Bazarova, Aparajita Bhandari, Gunisha Kaur

“…Objectives To examine health behaviours of refugees and asylum seekers, in relation to their knowledge of public benefits and legal rights.Design Qualitative study, utilising an open-ended, semi-structured interview guide to ensure information-rich data collection. …”
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Resilience and traumatic stress among Latinx english language learners: a cross-sectional study of students from an urban school district by Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Sara Rahmanian Koushkaki, Alexandra Klomhaus, Hilary Aralis, Angela Venegas-Murillo, Lauren Marlotte, Sameera Siddiqi, Kungeun Lee, Shirley A. De La Cruz, Sheryl Kataoka

“…Abstract Background Latinx students in the United States can face stressors and structural inequities that can lead to poor academic and mental health outcomes. …”
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Assessment of return to play after an acute shoulder injury: protocol for an explorative prospective observational German multicentre study by Leonard Achenbach, Hendrik Bloch, Eduard Kurz, Ines Buchholz, Dirk Maier, Arthur Praetorius, Sebastian Seyler, Susanne Standtke

“…The purpose of this exploratory study is to evaluate a diagnostic test battery based on a Delphi consensus at the time of unrestricted return to team training after acute shoulder injury.Methods and analysis Data for this prospective multicentre cohort study are collected at two measurement time points: when the respective physician clears the patient for RTP (t1) and 12 months after RTP (t2). …”
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Risk Identification Method and Application of Roof Water Inrush Under Multi-Working Face Mining by Zhendi Huang, Kun Wang, Xuesheng Liu, Yongqiang Zhao, Xuebin Li, Biao Fu, Yu Zhou

“…Firstly, the key strata of the overburden are determined based on lithological and structural data from exploration boreholes. A formula is then derived to calculate the critical dimension (L) of the working face that could induce a fracture in the key stratum. …”
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The First Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling System in Kazakhstan: Planning and Design by Stanislav Chicherin, Yana Zhuikova, Tatyana Pyanykh, Andrey Zhuikov, Galym Baidyussenov, Saule Abildinova

“…The results indicate that a well-structured 5GDHC system, supported by GIS tools, can markedly enhance energy efficiency and sustainability, presenting a scalable and adaptable approach for other regions in Kazakhstan and beyond.…”
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Insights into diversity management as a pillar of sustainable development in Czech and Ukrainian universities by Martina Rašticová, Nataliia Tkalenko, Nataliia Versal, Mariia Balytska, Nataliia Kholiavko

“…The analysis shows that Czech universities demonstrate structured policies and stable resources, enabling them to offer comprehensive support for professional growth, gender equality, and inclusivity. …”
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Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and associated factors among adult residents of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Getasew Mulat Bantie, Achenef Almaw Wondaye, Efrem Beru Arike, Mesfin Tenagne Melaku, Simegnew Tilaneh Ejigu, Abel Lule, Wondemagegn Mulu Lingerew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Objective To assess the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated factors among adult inhabitants of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (n=607) of Bahir Dar city from 10 March to 20 May 2018.Measurements Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were taken from each participant. …”
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Estimation of Rice Leaf Nitrogen Content Using UAV-Based Spectral–Texture Fusion Indices (STFIs) and Two-Stage Feature Selection by Xiaopeng Zhang, Yating Hu, Xiaofeng Li, Ping Wang, Sike Guo, Lu Wang, Cuiyu Zhang, Xue Ge

“…However, challenges such as spectral saturation and canopy structural variations across different growth stages complicate this task. …”
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Assessing the Implementation and Awareness of Children’s Rights in Pediatric Hospital: A Comparative Study of Parents’ and Children’s Perspectives by Vasiliki Georgousopoulou, Chrysoula Dafogianni, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Aspasia Serdari, Ioannis Koutelekos, Anna Tsiakiri, Dimitrios Cassimos, Maria Lavdaniti, Maria Amanatidou, Georgios Manomenidis

“…A total of 250 parents and 150 children participated. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing six domains of children’s rights: access to information, participation, privacy, non-discrimination, play and recreation, and parental support. …”
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Macrostructural and microstructural alterations of hippocampal subregions in T2DM: NODDI provides added value to DTI and volumetric analyses by Xuan Huang, Ziyu Diao, Die Shen, Jianyu Li, Jiahe Wang, Kun Wang, Shijun Qiu

“…Neuropsychological and clinical data were further analyzed to explore correlations with cognitive function. …”
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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process: Job applicants’ perceptions of procedural justice by Md Sajjad Hosain, Mohammad Bin Amin, Gouranga Chandra Debnath, Md Atikur Rahaman

“…We used SPSS 26 for descriptive statistics and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) through SmartPLS 4.0. …”
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Student experiences and perspectives on decolonising global health education: a qualitative study across five Nordic countries by Jennifer J. Infanti, Jessica Omija Korpela, Chloe Maria Stephenson, Astrid Blystad, Jane Brandt Sørensen, Jónína Einarsdóttir, Mekdes Kebede Gebremariam, Geir Gunnlaugsson, Tobias Herder, Meri Koivusalo, Jesper Löve, Karima Lundin, Mikko Perkiö, Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil, Klas-Göran Sahlen, Marte Emilie Sandvik Haaland, Jon Petter Stoor, Salla Atkins

“…Fourteen focus group discussions were conducted, and the data were analysed using qualitative content analysis principles. …”
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The role of a death and grief festival in cultivating awareness of serious illness, death, and bereavement at university: A qualitative study of students’ and staff’s motivations a... by Hanne Bakelants, Sarah Dury, Kenneth Chambaere, Luc Deliens, Steven Vanderstichelen, Filip Van Droogenbroeck, Joachim Cohen

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Coaching People with Cardiovascular Disease to Close Their “Treatment Gaps” Reduces Hospital Utilization, Saves Lives, and Delivers Net Cost Savings Over 10 Years by Joshua Byrnes, Margarite J. Vale, Clifford Afoakwah, Pippa Grant, Sharmani Barnard

“…Results were robust to sensitivity analyses. Conclusions: A structured 6-month telephone delivered coaching program focused on closing “treatment gaps” in people with a history of CVD saves lives and reduces hospital utilization, health care costs over 10-years follow-up.…”
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Implementing the My Positive Health dialogue tool for children with a chronic condition: barriers and facilitators by S. de Jong-Witjes, E. E. Berkelbach van der Sprenkel, M. C. Kars, M. Huber, S. L. Nijhof, R. Nuboer, D. M. Broekhuijsen-van Henten, C. A. Lasham, E. G.A.H. van Mil, E. M. van de Putte

“…Additionally, qualitative insights were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 17 HCPs and 30 children (8–18 years old) with chronic conditions. …”
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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…The smartphone Application ‘Diabetes Self-Care’ was installed on the smartphone of each patient of the intervention group and instructed them to use it. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. …”
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Combinations of multimodal neuroimaging biomarkers and cognitive test scores to identify patients with cognitive impairment by Yuriko Nakaoku, Soshiro Ogata, Kiyotaka Nemoto, Chikage Kakuta, Eri Kiyoshige, Kanako Teramoto, Kiyomasa Nakatsuka, Gantsetseg Ganbaatar, Masafumi Ihara, Kunihiro Nishimura

“…This study aimed to develop and test new identification models for MCI in community settings based on multiple sources of clinical features, including neuroimaging biomarkers.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed cognitive testing and MRI examination data from 148 community-dwelling older adults in Nobeoka City. …”
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Measurement of Teacher’s Orchestration Load: A Framework and a Case Study on Tool Flexibility by Claudio Alvarez, Ishari Amarasinghe, Gustavo Zurita, Davinia Hernandez-Leo, Lubna Hakami, Luis Rojas

“…The framework integrates multimodal data sources, including observable orchestration actions, physiological metrics, and self-reported insights, to comprehensively analyze the orchestration load. …”
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