Eliciting the views of left breast cancer patients' receiving deep inspiration breath hold radiation therapy to inform the design of multimedia education and improve patient‐centre... by Kathleene Dower, Georgia K.B. Halkett, Haryana Dhillon, Diana Naehrig, Moira O'Connor

“…Data was analysed with reflexive thematical analysis. …”
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Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Maternal Exposure to Passive Smoking and Environmental Factors: A Case‐Control Study in Bangladesh by Md. Shahid Khan, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir, Shafi M. Tareq

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Traceability System in Halal Procurement: A Bibliometric Review by Ilyas Masudin, Bima Bagos Rahmatullah, Muhammad Armand Agung, Inka Amalia Dewanti, Dian Palupi Restuputri

“…<i>Methods</i>: The method uses a sample of about 200 articles from the structured literature study period in 2007–2021. We use Perish application to identify journals, articles, citations, authors, and keywords. …”
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Features of tissue healing of laparotomy wounds after cesarean section in obesity by E.A. Davydova, A.P. Vlasov, A.E. Markina, T.I. Vlasova, D.G. Sardaeva

“…In obese patients, repair of abdominal wall tissue structures after cesarean section in the early postoperative period was slower and more imperfect. …”

Physiotherapists’ perspectives on the implementation of direct access to physiotherapy services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hosam Alzahrani, Razaz Shaheen, Osama Mohammed, Elaf Marouf

“…Objective This study investigates Saudi Arabian physiotherapists’ perspectives on direct access to physiotherapy (DAPT) services, focusing on perceived benefits, barriers and implementation in clinical practice.Methods A cross-sectional observational study design was used. Data collection occurred between December 2022 and June 2023 via an online structured questionnaire distributed through email and text messages. …”
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Lunar Calendar from the Mordovian Starosotensky Burial Ground by Vladimir V. Stavitsky

“…Through planigraphic analysis of burial structures and comparative study of grave goods, the chronology of the burial is established, along with its ethno-cultural and religious affiliation. …”
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Characterization of Hybrid Lightning Flashes Observed by Fast Antenna Lightning Mapping Array in Summer Thunderstorms by Dongdong Shi, Jie Shao, Rubin Jiang, Daohong Wang, Ting Wu, Li Wang

“…Using the observation data from Fast Antenna Lightning Mapping Array, we have sub-divided 288 hybrid flashes that are obviously different from traditional intracloud (IC) and negative cloud-to-ground (NCG) flashes into three types: IC–NCG lightning (85), NCG–IC lightning (95), and the flashes (108) with negative leaders originating from the upper parts of bi-level structures of IC flashes. …”
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THE BIOHARMONIZED RECONNECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM IN ROMANIA'S TERRITORY IN THE PROCESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION by Romulus GRUIA, Agatha POPESCU, Liviu GACEU

“…The research methodology included: bibliographic study, data collection and processing using different procedures like: multi-criterion analysis, pointing method, weighting method, the weighted arithmetic mean, comparisons among the extreme regions etc. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of students in occupational therapy regarding the use of desktop virtual environments-based simulation: a qualitative study by Zhizhuo Wang, Peiyun Wu, Shaoyun Shi, Weiwei Zhang, Cheng Lin

“…Based on the principles proposed by Francis and her colleagues, data saturation was reached by the 18th interview. …”
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Physics Informed Neural Networks-Based AC Optimal Power Flow Under High RES Penetration by Fahad Saleh Al-Ismail

“…Creating machine learning techniques to solve AC optimal power flow (ACOPF) problems in power systems requires datasets that are difficult to obtain, do not easily adjust to changing network structures, do not consider worst-case scenarios such as load shedding and renewable energy source (RES) curtailment, and lack the adaptability to handle high levels of RES integration. …”
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Spatial Injustice in Construction Land Reduction: Measurement and Decomposition by Jianglin Lu, Hongmei Liu, Keqiang Wang, Silu Zhang, Xin Fan

“…This study assessed spatial injustice using construction land data from W-district, Shanghai, based on spatial simulation. …”
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Dynamic stages of personality adjustment: language switching and acculturation in first-generation Chinese immigrants by Xin Chen

“…Methods A phenomenological approach was used, with thirty semi-structured interviews conducted among first-generation bilingual Chinese immigrants residing in a Southern U.S. state. …”
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Analysis of heat transfer in Casson fluid flow due to aligned flat plate with leading edge accretion and slip boundary conditions by Jaganathan Jayaprakash, Vediyappan Govindan, Haewon Byeon

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Medical technologists’ experiences handling medical specimens during the COVID-19 pandemic by Mamodiege C. Mafolo, Eunice Mutava, Alethea Sunnasy, Alida S. du Plessis-Faurie

“…Ten medical technologists were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. The data were gathered via in-depth, semi-structured interviews, which were audio recorded, professionally transcribed and coded. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with hyperuricemia among people living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Uganda by Jeremiah Mutinye Kwesiga, Reagan Nkonge, Brenda Namanda, Martin Nabwana, Joseph Baruch Baluku

“…Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study among PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the HIV clinic at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and analysis of fasting blood glucose, blood lipids, glycated hemoglobin, and serum uric acid of blood samples from participants. …”
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Managing the northern supply haul: legal aspect by M. E. Kuznetsov, M. I. Nikishova

“…Objective: to evaluate the regulatory legal mechanisms of the management of the Northern supply haul to the Far North regions and to formulate proposals for their improvement.Methods: a spatial approach that allowed us to consider the management of the Northern supply haul through the conceptualization of the spatial dimension of the remote areas supply processes – the predestination of a certain geographical coordinate system in which the object under study is placed, and the presence of regionalization determined by the spatial and temporal structuring of the territory of our country; interviewing and focus groups with executive authorities, representatives of research institutes, expert and business communities in order to form an array of initial data on the legal aspects of the Northern supply haul.Results: the article states that regional regulatory legal acts are predominantly non-systemic in nature (except in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)), regulating certain areas of state support, in particular the procedure for providing financial support. …”
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Exploring the decision-making process of Chinese older adults transitioning to continuing care retirement communities: a qualitative study by Meina Yuan, Nan Ding, Jinping Zhao, Tao Xue, Xinyi Xu, Yuanshuo Ma, Jie Hu

“…Data were analyzed using grounded theory methodology. …”
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Quantitative analysis of feeding kitchen food waste to domestic animals in rural and semi-urban areas from Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Division in Sri Lanka by Mohamed G. Mohamed Thariq, Mohamed I. Mufassara, Mohamed M. Mohamed Najim

“…The weight of KFW fed to domestic and stray animals was recorded before feeding. A semi-structured questionnaire was also used to collect the necessary data from the households selected. …”
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School-Based Management Level of Practice, Organizational Culture, and Leadership Style: Implication for School Administration Policy by Ma Armelita Polistico, Delia Beronio, Melbert Hungo

“…To enhance SBM effectively, schools should develop leadership abilities, enhance participatory governance mechanisms, teacher support structures, and establish proper organizational cultures to maintain accountability and continuous educational improvement. …”
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Adoption of artificial intelligence applications in clinical practice: Insights from a Survey of Healthcare Organizations in Lombardy, Italy by Vittoria Ardito, Giulia Cappellaro, Amelia Compagni, Francesco Petracca, Luigi M. Preti

“…Most applications focused on analyzing images or structured health data, and supported diagnostic, prognostic, or treatment optimization activities. …”
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