Inequity in the transmission of malaria infection among children and adolescents: a cohort study in rural Guinea by Almamy Amara Toure, Sidikiba Sidibe, Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Mamoudou Conde, Abdoulaye Fodé Toure, Tiany Sidibe, Kaba Saran Keita, Alexandre Delamou, Seni Kouanda

“…These findings highlight the need for targeted, equity-sensitive interventions that address structural vulnerabilities and seasonal dynamics to reduce the malaria burden and promote health equity.…”
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Vivencia del ocio entre hombres: los juegos de bocha (São Paulo, Brasil) y bolos tradicionales (Boiro, España) (Leisure time experiences among men: bocha´s game (São Paulo, Brazil)... by Luiz Gonçalves-Junior, Denise-Aparecida Corrêa, José Eugenio Rodríguez Fernández

“…We used a qualitative/descriptive study design, employing individual semi-structured interviews as a tool for obtaining data. …”
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Influencing factors of cross screening rate and its intelligent prediction model by Lala ZHAO, Feng XU, Chenlong DUAN, Chenhao GUO, Wei WANG, Haishen JIANG, Jinpeng QIAO

“…It provides a new method for analyzing the influence mechanism of the characteristic variables of the cross screen on the screening rate, and provides a theoretical basis for realizing the intelligent control and structural optimization of the cross screen.…”
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Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding emergency contraception pills among female undergraduate students at KCMUCo in the Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Angel A Ng’unda, Mariana J Mung’au, Gloria E Foya, Jamida J Mateni, Bernard Njau

“…Methods Using a descriptive cross-sectional study design with multistage random sampling, semi-structured questionnaire data were collected among 314 female students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) from July 2024 to August 2024. …”
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Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare workers on respirator fit testing and PAPR use at a university medical center by Fatimah Alshahrani, Abba Elgujja, Lulwa Alabdan, Jaser S. Alharbi, Ali A. Rabaan, Ibrahim Alzayid, Mohammed Alasiri, Khalid Faqihi, Samih Alanazi

“…A total of 204 HCWs from different departments and hospitals around the medical center participated in cross-sectional research. Structured surveys measuring demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, training experience, and compliance with fit testing and PAPR use gathered data. …”
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Factores que determinan la consecución del rendimiento en el fútbol de élite: Orientación cualitativa con jugadores y jugadoras profesionales (Factors that determine the achieveme... by Miguel Ángel López-Gajardo, Ana Flores-Cidoncha, Ana Rubio-Morales, Jesús Díaz-García, Inmaculada González-Ponce

“…The aim of this study was identify the most determining factors in professional football that make possible an improvement in team performance at the end of the season. Structured interviews were conducted with 28 professional soccer players (15 men and 13 women), aged 27-41 years (M = 33.07, SD = 3.32). …”
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Designing a Conceptual model for Evaluating the Performance of Software Developers in Fintech Organizations by Hassan Javadi, Fereshteh Amin

“…The data extracted from these interviews were analyzed using the content analysis method, with the assistance of Maxqda software. …”
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The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder by Motahhareh Kargar Shooroki, Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh, Azra Mohammadpanah Ardakan

“…Methods A cross-sectional design employing structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to construct an optimal model for BDD symptoms, where the mediating role of self-compassion was tested in the relationship between childhood trauma and BDD symptoms. …”
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Equipe de enfermagem de emergência: riscos ocupacionais e medidas de autoproteção [Emergency nursing team: occupational risks and self protection] by Júlia Trevisan Martins, Maria Cristina Cescatto Bobroff, Aline do Nascimento de Andrade, Gabriela D’Ovidio Menezes

“…ABSTRACT This qualitative study aimed to reveal knowledge of workplace risks and identify self-protection measures taken by an emergency nursing team at a university hospital in Londrina, Paraná. Data were collected from March to May 2012 using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed by content analysis. …”
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Utilitarian diversity and options for the sustainable use of the bush banana Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. in Benin (West Africa) by Emilienne Houévo Daï, Rodrigue Idohou, Sèwanoudé Scholastique Mireille Toyi, Juliano Sènanmi Hermann Houndonougbo, Fortuné Akomian Azihou, Amadé Ouédraogo, Stefan Hotes, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo

“…Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 434 respondents belonging to 15 sociolinguistic groups living in the phytodistricts of U. chamae distribution. …”
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Sentimentos compartilhados por familiares de pacientes oncológicos em tratamento quimioterápico: um estudo de representações sociais [Feelings shared by family members of cancer pa... by Maria das Graças Gazel de Souza, Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes

“…The research used a qualitative approach, included 30 relatives of cancer patients who were undergoing chemotherapy at a chemotherapy center of a federal national reference hospital for cancer treatment in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews and were analyzed through Bardin´s content analysis, systematized by Oliveira, with the aid of software QRS Nvivo 2.0. …”
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Skeletal Muscle‐Specific Deletion of E3 Ligase Asb2 Enhances Muscle Mass and Strength by Hye Rim Jang, Shi‐Young Park, Yeonmi Lee, Dongjin Lee, Jongjun Lee, Yoonil Cho, Cheol Soo Choi, Hui‐Young Lee

“…Notably, desmin, a protein critical for structural integrity and mitochondrial function, was identified as a target protein of the ASB2 E3 ligase. …”
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A qualitative research on the present situation of nurses’ skills in pre-hospital treatment of severe trauma in Yunnan Province (云南省护士严重创伤院前救治技能现状的质性研究)... by SHI Mei (史梅), WANG Chen (王晨), WANG Jun (王峻)

“…Methods Nine experts from the Yunnan Trauma Center Construction Expert Committee were interviewed in a semi-structured way, and the data were processed and analyzed by Giorgi phenomenological analysis. …”
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THE RELATION OF SLEEP RESPIRATION DISORDERS AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK by E. A. Dubinina, L. S. Korostovtseva, О. P. Rotar, S. О. Kravchenko, М. A. Boyarinova, A. V. Orlov, V. N. Solntsev, Yu. V. Sviryaev, А. N. Alyokhin, A. О. Konradi

“…To assess the relation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by the data of Berlin questionnaire and risk of fatal cardiovascular events. …”
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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON THE INTEGRATION OF NON-NATIVE LANGUAGE CHILDREN INTO PRIMARY SCHOOLS: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT FROM A SOCIAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE by Vendula Zelenková, Renata Švestková, Klaudie Němečková, Lesia Shuranova, Jitka Vacková, Radka Prokešová

“…This research employs a qualitative methodology and is based on semi-structured interviews with 21 primary school principals from the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. …”
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Acolhimento na unidade neonatal: percepção da equipe de enfermagem [Embracement at neonatal unit: perception of the nursing team] [Acogimiento en la unidad neonatal: percepción del... by Roberta Costa, Melissa Orlandi Honorio Locks, Patrícia Klock

“…It was methodologically based on the Convergent-Care Research. Data collection was made on the basis of a structured questionnaire and treated with Bardin’s content analysis. …”
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Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study by James M. Maisaba, Richard Migisha, Asiphas Owaraganise, Leevan Tibaijuka, David Collins Agaba, Joy Muhumuza, Joseph Ngonzi, Stella Kyoyagala, Musa Kayondo

“…We enrolled mother-baby pairs for both groups, obtaining maternal data via structured questionnaires The diagnosis of EONS was made using the WHO Young Infant Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses algorithm. …”
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Methods of Introducing the Quality Management System in the Organization by Rybalko-Rak Lesіa A., Opryshko Volodymyr I., Bilan Leonid P., Derzhii Ruslan V.

“…Particular attention is paid to the project approach to the formation of quality management systems, which ensures a structured process of their introduction. The key stages of an alike project are highlighted, such as planning, introduction of tasks, monitoring and audit, certification and continuous improvement. …”
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Improving frailty documentation from admission to discharge: a quality improvement project in an elderly care ward by Thomas Kirwin, Carmel Halevy, Yass Hatahet, Jan Chiu, Iris Soteriou, Marcus Geyer, Ruth Mizoguchi, Iraida Safiulova

“…Key interventions, including staff education, use of visual aids, implementation of an electronic proforma and structured documentation shortcuts, have been effective in improving documentation and can be replicated in other settings to enhance frailty recognition and management. …”
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Sistema georreferenciado de indicadores de calidad de suelos para los Llanos Orientales de Colombia Estudio de caso: Municipio de Puerto López, Meta by Beaulieau Nathalie, Amézquita C.***, Edgar, Rubiano S.**, Yolanda

“…It operates from a relational database elaborated in ACCES 2000, composed by a series of structured main tables with information at different hierarchic levels that they allow the characterization of the properties of the soil. …”
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