EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPHYLACTIC REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHILIC ARTHROPATHY IN DYNAMICS ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING by I. S. Remzantseva, V. D. Zavadovskaya, L. M. Ogorodova, Z. A. Maevskaya, O. Yu. Kilina, A. N. Kailina

“…The results included both the improvement along with the stabilization of intra-state structures and the negative dynamic shifts. MRI showed that the reduction of bleeding in the joints on the background of hemostatic replacement therapy led to subsiding inflammation in the joints and significant decrease in the amount of intra-articular effusion (n = 11; p = 0.03), decrease in the number of joints with symptoms of bone marrow edema (n = 8), the absence of observations with negative changes in the form of increasing the thickness of the synovial membrane. …”
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Peculiarities of Social Functioning of Patients With Vascular Dementia, Complicated by Hallucinator-Paranoid Disorders by Shevchenko-Bitensky K.

“…The study used an integrated approach, which was implemented using the clinical and psychopathological method, supplemented by the use of psychometric scales: Global Assessment Functionally (GAF)); Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule – WHO) (DAS)); Bristol’s Activity Dayly Life Scale (BADL)); scale of structured interview “Assessment of the patient’s family support resource”; Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer Disease (BEHAVE -AD)). …”
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Fields2Benchmark: An open-source benchmark for coverage path planning methods in agriculture by Gonzalo Mier, Ana María Casado Faulí, João Valente, Sytze de Bruin

“…Outputs are recorded as structured numerical data and visual representations to facilitate detailed analysis. …”
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Incidence and Management of Severe Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Elite Korean Badminton Players: A Focus on Gender-Specific Patterns by Munku Song, Sangcheol Yoo, Kwangnam Kim, Chaofan Chen

“…METHODS This study included 126 athletes aged 19–23 years with an average age of 21.1±1.4 years, providing 135 injury data points (65 male and 70 female). Participants were asked to describe their experiences with muscle and tendon injuries that limited training participation for more than one month during their athletic careers, as well as their post-injury management practices, through structured interviews. …”
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Evaluating the impact of e-registration and mHealth on institutional delivery in hazard-prone areas of Bangladesh: A protocol for a non-randomized controlled cluster trial. by Anika Tasneem Chowdhury, Sabrina Jabeen, Zeeba Zahra Sultana, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Hossain

“…We will conduct an open-label, two-arm, non-randomized controlled cluster trial for six months and use three hazard-prone areas for intervention and another three hazard-prone areas for control. We will collect data at baseline and end-line of the study period using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Investigation of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Particle by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under Different Land-sea Temperature by Yingxiao Tang, Xu Yang, Jianbo Yang, Ziying Cai, Suqin Han, Jing Shi, Ming Jiang, Yulu Qiu

“…This land-sea thermal difference influences the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) and TIBL structures, also the PM2.5 concentration diffusion. …”
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INTRA-REGIONAL DIFFERENTIATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ŚWIĘTOKRZYSKIE VOIVODESHIP IN TERMS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN 2010 AND 2020 by Paweł Dziekański, Markéta Šimková, Halyna Kraichynska

“…Transformations in demographic processes and structures exert influence over social, economic, and political aspects, as well as environmental changes. …”
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Assessment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and its complications among pediatric patients at a private tertiary care hospital in Malaysia by Ju Yee Cassandra Low, Palanisamy Sivanandy, Pravinkumar Vishwanath Ingle, Priya Manirajan

“…Pediatric patients under 18 years old who were prescribed NSAIDs were included in the study. Data was collected from the patient’s prescriptions and clinical progress notes. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

“…Findings revealed that in the current war-torn Ukraine most frequently preference is demonstrated for conventional games which are played within the structured environment of the English classroom. These games were perceived by YLs as a means offering them to alleviate the burdens of everyday stress while simultaneously facilitating lively and engaging peer interaction in English. …”
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Views, feelings, and thoughts of first-time mothers regarding breastfeeding in public: a qualitative study by Aslıhan Aksu, Ruveyda-Sultan Darğın, Gülnisa Küpelikılıç

“…This qualitative descriptive study was conducted using in-depth, semi-structured interviews at Kahramanmaras Sütcü İmam University Health Practice and Research Hospital in Türkiye between May and September 2024. …”
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Implementation outcomes of 1-3-7 focus investigation for malaria in a low transmission setting in Southern Province, Zambia: A mixed methods study. by Anne C Martin, Japhet Matoba, Caison Sing'anga, Mukuma Lubinda, Sydney Mweetwa, Xinyue Chen, Ignatius Banda, Busiku Hamainza, Harry Hamapumbu, Edgar Simulundu, William J Moss, Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research

“…Selected outcomes were fidelity, efficiency, feasibility, equity, and acceptability, assessed via program metadata and semi-structured interviews with program personnel. Fidelity was moderate with 61% of cases reported. …”
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Techniques for obtaining dermal extracellular matrix scaffold by A. S. Sotnichenko, I. V. Gilevich, K. I. Melkonian, Y. A. Yutskevich, A. V. Karakulev, S. B. Bogdanov, I. M. Bykov, A. N. Redko, V. A. Porhanov, S. N. Alekseenko

“…Comparative analysis of the two protocols for porcine dermis decellularization showed that both protocols effectively remove cells and nuclear material, while maintaining the architectonics of the intercellular substance intact, since fibrous structures are not destroyed. But when assessing the biocompatibility of matrix scaffolds based on analysis of cell viability according to data obtained from XTT test and cell–matrix adhesion, the matrix scaffold processed under protocol No. 1, shows advantages. …”
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Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats—a cadaver study by Desiree Siegelmayer, Eva Schnabl-Feichter, Alexander Tichy, Gabriele Gradner, Brigitte Degasperi, Lea Liehmann

“…A bilateral 8th ICS thoracotomy was then performed to visually assess intrathoracic structures and drain integrity. A binary logistic regression mixed model was conducted to determine interaction between the induced condition and body position. …”
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The role of gender in firm-level climate change adaptation behaviour: Insights from small businesses in Senegal and Kenya by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Shaikh M.S.U. Eskander, Antonio Avila-Uribe, Elena Castellano, Mamadou Diop, Dorice Agol

“…This paper responds to this gap within existing literature and explores how female representation in the ownership or management structures of micro and small businesses shapes firm-level adaptive capacity, as implied through adaptation behaviour. …”
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Determinants of Men’s Involvement in Maternity Care in Dodoma Region, Central Tanzania by Nyasiro S. Gibore, Mangi J. Ezekiel, Alfred Meremo, Mariam J. Munyogwa, Stephen M. Kibusi

“…This cross-sectional survey used multistage sampling in four districts of Dodoma Region to select 966 married men participants aged 18 years and above. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Perceptions and acceptability of co-administered albendazole, ivermectin and azithromycin mass drug administration, among the health workforce and recipient communities in Ethiopia... by Scott McPherson, Dereje Geleta, Getinet Tafese, Temesgen Tafese, Sinkinesh Behaksira, Hiwot Solomon, Birhanu Oljira, Hirpa Miecha, Lalisa Gemechu, Kaleab Debebe, Biruck Kebede, Teshome Gebre, Fikreab Kebede, Fikre Seife, Fentahun Tadesse, Belete Mammo, Abraham Aseffa, Anthony W Solomon, David C W Mabey, Michael Marks, Endalamaw Gadisa

“…Our qualitative study was nested within a cluster randomized non-inferiority safety trial of combined ivermectin, albendazole and azithromycin MDA. Using semi-structured question guides, we conducted 16 key informant interviews with selected individuals involved in implementing MDA within the participating district. …”
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Towards Equitable Diabetes Care: A Global Perspective on Quality Measurement Exchange by Alon Rasooly, Orly Manor, Ruitai Shao, Moriah E. Ellen, Nadav Davidovitch

“…Employing a realist evaluation methodology, we conducted database searches for peer-reviewed articles, international organizations’ documents, and country-level reports. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with corresponding authors. …”
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Assessing the relationship between teaching quality and satisfaction with clinical teachers among medical students: a correlational cross-sectional study by Keyvan Amini, Meisam Salehzadeh, Reza Noktehsanj

“…We propose that clinical educators implement structured feedback mechanisms to improve educational conditions that encourage ongoing student communication. …”
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Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia, 2023: A case-control study. by Fenta Wondimneh, Melaku Getachew, Tilahun Teshager, Henok Legesse, Ayichew Alemu, Indeshaw Ketema, Dejene Tesfaye, Yalew Mossie, Natan Muluberhan, Fentahun Meseret

“…Cases were hypertensive crisis patients, while controls were hypertensive patients without crisis in adult emergency departments of public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia from April 10th to September 10th, 2023. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and medical record reviews. …”
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Exploring we-talk as a relational measure for transformation of motivation in family genetic risk communication by Jingsong Zhao, Yue Guan, Weihua An, Kevin Ward, Colleen M. McBride

“…We assessed counts of we-talk by survivors, matched with qualitative insights describing relational motives for sharing inherited risk information using deductive thematic analysis. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from survivors as they navigated through a website developed to foster family cancer genetic risk communication in real-time. …”
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