Aiming for survival: a qualitative single case study of support for family members across the care process in outpatient colorectal cancer care by Maria Samuelsson, Kristina Edman, Merita Neziraj, Anna Ericsson

“…Methods This study is designed as a qualitative single case study with two embedded units: family members and Contact Nurses. Data consisted of transcribed semi-structured interviews from 23 family members and 21 Contact Nurses. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A total of 17 interviews were conducted over two phases of qualitative data collection (passive dissemination versus active dissemination). …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren in Mekan Eyesus town, northwestern Ethiopia by Yohannes Andargie, Amir Alelign, Zinaye Tekeste

“…Wet-mount and formol ether concentration techniques were used to diagnose stool samples, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for STH infections. …”
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Developing the Interdisciplinary Scope of Golf Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Learning from Practitioners’ Conceptualization and Use of Athletes’ Errors by Callum Ferguson, Dave Collins, Howie J. Carson

“…The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Challenges and Facilitators to Patient and Public Involvement In Stroke Research: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Hamidreza Khankeh, Shima Shirozhan, Ulrich Dirnagl

“…Participants will be purposefully chosen for their willingness and ability to contribute. Data will be gathered through semi‐structured in‐depth interviews. …”
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Peptides derived from the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding motif bind to ACE2 but do not block ACE2-mediated host cell entry or pro-inflammatory cytokine induction. by Amit Mahindra, Gonzalo Tejeda, Mario Rossi, Omar Janha, Imogen Herbert, Caroline Morris, Danielle C Morgan, Wendy Beattie, Augusto C Montezano, Brian Hudson, Andrew B Tobin, David Bhella, Rhian M Touyz, Andrew G Jamieson, George S Baillie, Connor M Blair

“…Observation of existing crystal structures of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (SRBD)-ACE2 interface, combined with peptide array screening, allowed us to define a series of linear native RBM-derived peptides that were selected as potential antiviral decoy sequences with the aim of directly binding ACE2 and attenuating viral cell entry. …”
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Dignified care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals, in Sidama Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2023 by Worku Getachew, Tebeje Ashegu, Muluken Demeke, Rekiku Fikre

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used, and the data was collected by Kobotool and analyzed using SPSS Version 25. …”
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Two-dimensional spatial orientation relation recognition between image objects by Gong Peiyong, Zheng Kai, Jiang Yi, Zhao Huixuan, Huai Honghao, Guan Ruijie

“…A dedicated fusion module synthesizes features from both branches, generating a structured triple list that documents detected objects, their inter-object spatial orientations, and associated confidence scores. …”
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NAVIGATING FINTECH SHARIA REGULATION IN INDONESIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MALAYSIA by Ermanto Fahamsyah, Kania Venisa Rachim, Ramadhan Dwi Saputra, Vicko Taniady

“…In contrast, Malaysia’s Sharia fintech regulations provide a well-structured framework covering both companies and users. …”
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The attitude of medical students toward applying virtual dissection table in the learning anatomy of thorax by Hamid Hojatdoost, Forouzan Kavarizadeh, Leila Noori, Vali Baigi, Yousef Mohamadi

“…Key features like cross-sectional imaging (86.5%), image continuity (89.2%), and body rotation (78.3%) enhanced understanding of anatomical structures and clinical applications. Most students (92.8%) supported its integration with traditional methods, with 61.1% favoring it over cadaveric dissection and 70.4% over other digital platforms. …”
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Exploring the association between depression and telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ismail, Karolina Jaalouk, Jana Koteish, Yara Tarhini, Najwane Said Sadier, Linda Abou-Abbas

“…We systematically included studies measuring telomere length in individuals meeting clinical or rating scale thresholds for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), employing a thorough search strategy across PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Using a structured data abstraction form, studies were meticulously assessed for inclusion or exclusion based on predetermined criteria. …”
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Barriers to implementing advanced skills in trauma and emergency nurse specialist practice by Haroldene Stevens, Cornelle Young, Tshepo L. Motsepe, Tendani Mabuda

“…Thematic analysis of data was carried out and adherence to the criteria of dependability, credibility, transferability and confirmability ensured trustworthiness in the study. …”
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Exploring perspectives and boundaries in neurosurgical career pathways for generation Z in German-speaking countries by S. Motov, M.N. Stienen, F.C. Stengel, M. Schwake, P. Schuss, S. Ridwan

“…Work-life balance was a major concern for both groups (≥74 %). Structured mentorship was important to 88 % (p = 0.024). …”
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Exploring How Children and Young People With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Families Want to be Involved in Research: A Qualitative Study by Jane Chudleigh, Addassa Follett, Ethan Mcfarlane‐Griffith, Derick Abuo, Josh, Imani, Pru Holder

“…Design A sequential qualitative study consisting of three work packages to (i) identify structures and processes, (ii) identify resources and (iii) co‐produce an animation to enable equitable and inclusive research involvement for children and young people with sickle cell disorder and their families. …”
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Chemotherapy Health Hazards among Oncology Nurses and its Possible Relation to Malpractice and Workplace Environment by Gehan A. Gamal, Lobna M. Gamal, Khaled H. M. Eldessouki, Aziza M. Abozied

“…Three tools used to collect the study data. An interview structured questionnaire for nurses, designed to assess socio-demographic characteristics and medical history of the studied nurses. …”
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Digital technologies-enhanced older adults health management: developing a five-dimensional extension of social learning theory for community settings by Ting Liu, Yiming Taclis Luo, Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang

“…This study also responds to calls for culturally adaptable digital health frameworks by examining how Bandura’s SLT operates within Macao’s unique socio-cultural context while exploring transferability to low- and middle-income countries.Methods20 older adults were interviewed in semi-structured focus groups during four community health events in Macao. …”
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A strengths-based approach to exploring diabetes management in an Indigenous minority population: A mixed methods study. by Kathleen Abu-Saad, Nihaya Daoud, Giora Kaplan, Arnona Ziv, Arnon D Cohen, Daphna Pollack, Liraz Olmer, Ofra Kalter-Leibovici, Diabetes in the Arab Population in Israel (DAPI) Study Group

“…Healthcare services should be structured in ways that enable providers to listen to their patients, address their key concerns, and foster their strengths.…”
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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury by David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Graeme Rosenberg, Sean R Zion, Emily Shearer, Natasha Abadilla, Alia J Crum

“…Participants 1–3 years postinjury were purposefully sampled to include common blunt-force mechanisms of injuries and a range of ages, socioeconomic backgrounds and injury severities. Semi-structured interviews explored participants’ perceptions of self and the recovery process after traumatic injury. …”
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Aerodynamic Instability Mechanisms of Iced Eight-Bundled Conductors: Frequency-Domain Analysis and Stability Assessment via Wind Tunnel–CFD Synergy by Bolin Zhong, Minghao Qiao, Mengqi Cai, Maoming Hu

“…In the CFD simulations, transient flow structures and vortex shedding mechanisms were analyzed based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations with the SST <i>k</i>-<i>ω</i> turbulence model. …”
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How is Indonesia coping with its epidemic of chronic noncommunicable diseases? A systematic review with meta-analysis. by Julia Schröders, Stig Wall, Mohammad Hakimi, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, Lars Weinehall, Mark Nichter, Maria Nilsson, Hari Kusnanto, Ekowati Rahajeng, Nawi Ng

“…There is a stringent necessity to reorient and enhance health system responses to offer effective, realistic, and affordable ways to prevent and control NCDs through cost-effective interventions and a more structured approach to the delivery of high-quality primary care and equitable prevention and treatment strategies. …”
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