Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Palliative Care Among Physicians and Nurses in Intensive Care Units in Shanghai, China by He X, Cai H, Zhang J, Chen W, Zhu B

“…The study aims to assess the KAP of palliative care ICU physicians and nurses and identify influencing factors.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ICU physicians and nurses at three Shanghai hospitals. A self-developed structured online questionnaire was used to collect participant characteristics and KAP data related to palliative care. …”
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THE CONTENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR NON-LINGUISTIC STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES by Nataliia Bespalova, Neliia Blynova, Svitlana Medynska, Anna Voloboieva

“…Instruction is supported by a structurally logical sequence of disciplines, ensuring continuity with the content acquired in previously studied courses.…”
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THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTIVE COMPETENCE IN MODERN SPECIALISTS by Viacheslav Osadchyi, Maksym Pavlenko, Liliia Pavlenko, Oleksii Sysoiev, Vladyslav Kruglyk

“…Research objectives are as follows: to conceptualise predictive competence within the context of digital transformation; to analyse structural shifts in its key components (cognitive, regulatory, and communicative); to explore the mechanisms of AI’s influence on cognitive predicting processes; to systematise potential advantages and risks associated with the integration of AI in professional contexts. …”
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Considerations for equitable distribution of digital healthcare for people who use drugs by Zoi Papalamprakopoulou, Sotirios Roussos, Elisavet Ntagianta, Vasiliki Triantafyllou, George Kalamitsis, Arpan Dharia, Vana Sypsa, Angelos Hatzakis, Andrew H. Talal

“…Abstract Background Telehealth holds the potential to expand healthcare access for people who use drugs (PWUD). However, limited data exist on their digital infrastructure access, a prerequisite for telehealth participation. …”
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Effect of polar functional groups on the hydrophobicity of carbon nanotubes-bacterial cellulose nanocomposite by Sa’aya Nurul Syahirah Nasuha, Halim Norhana Abdul, Norrrahim Mohd Nor Faiz, Tajuddin Hairul Anuar, Demon Siti Zulaikha Ngah, Azmi Ahmad Farid Mohd

“…Upon the synthesis of CNT/BC (BXC) and functionalized BXC (BXC-OH, BXC-COOH, BXC-F, and BXC-NH2), their chemical structural and optical properties were studied by UV-Visible, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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The Incidence, Associated Factors and in‐Hospital Outcomes of Cardiac‐Surgery‐Associated Acute Kidney Injury Among Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Ins... by Joyce Gimonge, David Muhunzi, Zawadi Edward, Rodrick Kisenge

“…Methodology A prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the proportion, risk factors, and in‐hospital outcomes among children who developed cardiac surgery‐associated acute kidney injury (CSA‐AKI) at JKCI. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire, Intensive care unit (ICU) chart review, and hospital records. …”
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Direct and Indirect Effects of Risk Perception and Risk Information on PTSD in Frontline Healthcare Workers by Wu L, Geng S, Zhou Y, Jiao R, Ouyang H, Cheng S, Shang Z, Yan W, Wang J, Jia Y, Li X, Liu W

“…The PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), risk information questionnaire, and risk perception questionnaire are utilized to collect data.Methods: Bivariate correlation analysis and structural equation modelling are performed to analyze the mediating role of risk perception in the relationship between risk information and PTSD.Results: The estimated prevalence of PTSD among frontline healthcare workers is 28.2%. …”
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Overcoming challenges of developing a live-attenuated dengue vaccine and the path forward by Dr Walid Kandeil, Dr Mayuri Sharma

“…Additional immunogenicity analysis across phase I/II/III trials revealed engagement of long-lasting tetravalent, functional antibody, and cell-mediated immune responses directed against the structural and nonstructural components of the vaccine, irrespective of baseline serostatus. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Locking vs Nonlocking Plates for Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Retrospective PROMIS-Based Cohort Study by Abhinav R. Balu BS, Rohan Bhargava BA, BS, Mehul Mittal BS, Rachel Bergman MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD, Muhammad Mutawakkil MD

“…Surgical cost, outcome, and complication data were obtained through chart reviews. PROMIS scores were collected via structured telephonic interviews. …”
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Path analysis of the influence of digital health literacy on self-management behaviour among elderly patients with chronic diseases in rural China by Xuefang Liu, Xiaomin Gan, Guangqin Ren, Zhongrui Mao, Jiuying Hu, Chengcheng Sha, Juan Wu

“…Common method bias tests, descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were performed via SPSS 29.0. The structural equation model was constructed and tested via AMOS 27.0. …”
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Investigating the Factors Governing the Informativeness of Stock Prices Using the DEMATEL Approach by Mohammad Hossein Ramazani Zare, Meysam Arabzadeh, Ali Namaki, Mohammad Alipour

“…Out of this population, 68 managers in this field participated in the study, selected through the stratified probability sampling method.Results: The data obtained from semi-structured interviews led to the extraction of 41 factors influencing stock price informativeness. …”
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ProstaNet: A Novel Geometric Vector Perceptrons–Graph Neural Network Algorithm for Protein Stability Prediction in Single- and Multiple-Point Mutations with Experimental Validation... by Tianjian Liang, Ze-Yu Sun, Rieko Ishima, Xiang-Qun Xie, Ying Xue, Wei Li, Zhiwei Feng

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Policy implications of physicians’ attitudes towards being examined by medical students by Ruth Kannai, Tamar Freud, Tsafnat Test, Roni Peleg

“…A total of 149 participants completed a structured questionnaire assessing their comfort with students observing, taking medical histories, and performing physical, intimate, and invasive examinations. …”
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Burnout is a predictor of high ten-year risk of cardiovascular disease among health workers in Ghana by Kennedy Dodam Konlan

“…The relationship between burnout and the ten-year risk of CVDs was determined at the bivariate and multivariable levels. The data analysis was done at a 95% confidence level. …”
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ROLE OF THE CELLULAR IMMUNITY IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF BRAIN CONTUSION by A. O. Norka, S. V. Vorobyev, R. N. Kuznetsova, M. K. Serebriakova, I. V. Kudryavtsev, S. N. Kovalenko

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common pathologies of the central nervous system in the world, and the use of structural neuroimaging methods – computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – often doesn’t allow assessment of the severity of the brain injury that has occurred. …”
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Analysis of the gypsum industry in Russia and methods of increasing the competitiveness of the organization on the example of JSC “Khabez Gypsum Plant” by A. G. Chekalov, O. V. Berezhnaya

“…They can improve their positions in the Russian market thanks to a well-structured organizational strategy aimed at satisfying consumers with the quality of their products, as well as their production methods. …”
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Childhood maltreatment and depression: mediating role of lifestyle factors, personality traits, adult traumas, and social connections among middle-aged and elderly participants by Xuemei Wang, Zhi Cao, Shaohua Yin, Tingshan Duan, Tao Sun, Chenjie Xu

“…A path analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM) was then performed to assess the mediating effects of lifestyle factors, personality traits, adult traumas, and social connections. …”
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Diet quality of women of reproductive age in Sagamu local government area, Ogun state, Nigeria by BOLUWADURO ADENIKE OYESANYA, Oladoyinbo Catherine Oladoyinbo, Onabanjo Oluseye Onabanjo, Fakoya Emmanuel Fakoya

“…Methods A probability sample was taken from households in the Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. …”
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Revolutionizing diabetes treatment: computational insights into 4-hydroxy isoleucine derivatives and advanced molecular screening for antidiabetic compounds by Lakshmi Mounika Kelam, Manjinder Singh Gill, M. Elizabeth Sobhia

“…Aim: This study aimed to computationally identify and optimize 4-hydroxy isoleucine (4HILe) derivatives from fenugreek as multitarget antidiabetic agents against α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and aldose reductase [PDB (protein data bank) IDs: 5NN8, 4GQR, 4QX4]. Methods: A multi-step computational workflow was employed to identify and optimize 4HILe derivatives as antidiabetic agents. …”
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Efecto de un programa de ejercicio físico con enfoque sanológico en población universitaria (Effect of a physical exercise program with a sanológico focus on university population)... by Sergio Andrés

“…An instrument called Clinical-Sanológica History designed, adjusted and standardized by researchers Pedro Reyes Gaspar and Dolly Arias Torres was used. The data were worked through a semi-structured interview by creating codes and categories with the Atlas Ti 6 Software program. …”
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