Genome of the invasive North American Haemaphysalis longicornis tick as a template for bovine anti-tick vaccine discovery by Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed Moustafa, Miranda M. Barnes, Nicole E. Wagner, Deanna Bodine, Kylie Bendele, Pete D. Teel, Perot Saelao, Dana C. Price

“…Gene prediction identified 21,947 high-confidence gene structures containing 96.2% of the core Arthropoda odb10 orthologs. …”
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Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of epidemiologic studies by Hailu Merga, Teshome Degefa, Zewdie Birhanu, Afework Tadele, Ming-Chieh Lee, Guiyun Yan, Delenasaw Yewhalaw

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines were followed for evidence selection, data extraction, and presentation of findings. Peer-reviewed and gray literature published in English after 2014 that reported on the prevalence, incidence, or risk factors of urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa was included in the review. …”
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Alterations in ganglion cell and nerve fiber layer in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy across clinical stages by Michael Oeverhaus, Mareile Knetsch, Ying Chen, Leyla Jabbarli, Carmen Nolden, Anja Eckstein, Nikolaos E. Bechrakis, Philipp Rating

“…When LHON was suspected, blood samples were obtained to test for the three major mitochondrial mutations (G1178A, T14484C, G3460A), with further sequencing to identify additional known mutations. The data were subsequently examined through descriptive statistical methods. …”
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Assessment of procedural errors and student satisfaction in preclinical root canal treatment: a cross-sectional study by Sanaa Aljamani, Sereen Al-Sawaeir, Rahaf Nassar, Khetam Rawajbeh, Amal Saeed, Noor H. Ismail, Samiha Yousef Sartawi, Laith Abu Qdais

“…Radiographic evaluation was conducted at: pre-operative, working length (WL), master cone fit (MC), and obturation. Data collection included radiographic assessments and structured feedback forms, with a 100% response rate. …”
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Demand for mental health support services among health professionals in Vietnam: Lesson from COVID-19 Pandemic. by Nguyen Hoang Thanh, Than Manh Hung, Tran Nguyen Ngoc, Bui Van San, Doan Quoc Hung, Nguyen Dinh Hung, Vu Duc Binh, Le Hong Trung, Le Van Tinh, Nguyen Thanh Nam, Pham Huy Tan, Pham Tran Anh Khoa, Pham Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Tuan Khanh, Cao Duc Chinh, Nguyen Vu Trung, Tran Thi Mai Thi, Pham Ba Hien, Tran Anh Long, Nguyen Van Thuong, Nguyen Van Thanh, Tran Xuan Thang, Lai Duc Truong, Vu Quang Hieu, Satoko Otsu

“…A total of 244 health professionals participated in the study. Data on socio-economic status, health and COVID-19-related characteristics, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21); and preferences for mental health support services were collected by using a structured self-reported questionnaire. …”
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Transitioning to adult care in youth-onset diabetes: a scoping review of socio-ecological factors in youth-onset type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes by Assumpta O. Ude, Sydney A. Dixon, Sophia B. Glaros, Sue-Ann Arboine, Nancy L. Terry, Tomás Cabeza De Baca, Stephanie T. Chung

“…Abstract Background Multiple socio-cultural and personal factors influence the transition from pediatric to adult-centered diabetes care in youth-onset type 1 diabetes (Y-T1D), but few data exist in youth-onset type 2 diabetes (Y-T2D). …”
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Compliance with Global Best Practices by Garment Producers in Ghana by Stella Daah Siaw, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Ninette Afi Appiah, Cynthia Akua Chichi, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo

“…Methodology/Design: A cross-sectional survey design was employed, using a structured questionnaire administered to 317 garment manufacturing firms across Accra, Tamale, and Kumasi. …”
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Beyond cigarettes: waterpipe tobacco use as a key driver of paediatric asthma in Jordan by Ahmad Alrawashdeh, Jomana W Alsulaiman, Suhaib Yehya, Khalid A Kheirallah, Mohammad Wahsheh, Abdallah Fraij, Dana Herzallah, Mutaz Albelbisi, Roaa Al-Refae, Shatha AbuHmaid, Yazan Al-Resheq

“…A total of 360 children participated, including 180 cases with physician-diagnosed asthma and 180 controls without asthma. Data were collected through structured interviews with parents, gathering information on sociodemographic factors, parental tobacco use (cigarettes, waterpipe, e-cigarettes), maternal tobacco exposure during pregnancy, and growth parameters. …”
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Outcomes of rhomboid intercostal plane block on local anaesthesia in cardiac implantable electronic device implantation: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Gozde Altun, Ayla Esin, Yasemin Ozsahin, Sukru Arslan, Kerem Erkalp, Ziya Salihoglu

“…Demographic and clinical data about the patients and the procedures performed were recorded. …”
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Habituation, Coercion, Education: Labour in the History of Social Welfare by Gisela Hauss

“…To this end, the results of our own and other research were drawn upon (Hauss 1995, Lippuner 2005). Further, data from a recently completed research project were subject to a secondary analysis.[1] Gender was defined as a central category. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Soil Health Practices: Strategies for Quality and Global Competitiveness Among Cotton Farmers in Ghana by Edem Kwami Buami, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo, Charles Frimpong, Charles Adu-Boachie

“…Methodology/Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 cotton farmers to gather in-depth insights into their perceptions, practices, and needs related to sustainable soil management. …”
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Born Too Soon: Progress and priorities for respectful and rights-based preterm birth care by Mary Kinney, Elena Ateva, Olive Cocoman, Marta Schaaf, Phillip Wanduru, Merette Khalil, Emma R. Sacks, Regina Tames, Denise Suguitani, Marcus Stahlhofer, Jaideep Malhotra, Petra Ten Hoope Bender

“…Implementing respectful, rights-based care relating to preterm birth requires structural and social changes, as well as robust data systems for accountability. …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…However, information regarding the influence of GWG on birth weight is lacking from the Ethiopian setting.Objective This study aimed to determine the influence of GWG and other maternal-related factors on birth weight in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Design and methods A cohort of pregnant women who received the first antenatal care before or at 16 weeks of gestation in health centres in Addis Ababa were followed from 10 January 2019 to 25 September 2019. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews. …”
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Features of Cell-Mediated Immunity in Children with Congenital Ichthyosis and Their Role in the Pathogenetic Management by Karine O. Avetisyan, Nikolay N. Murashkin, Svetlana G. Makarova, Svetlana S. Petrichuk, Daria G. Kuptsova

“…The diagnosis was made according to the clinical data and the results of molecular genetic testing. …”
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Culture et territoire : des recompositions mutuelles. Deux exemples de territorialisation des politiques culturelles en France et en Belgique by Emilie Garcia-Guillen, Stéphanie Weisser

“…The article is based on two different approaches: one from a sociology researcher and grounded on data collected during an investigation conducted in the cultural department of a French metropolis. …”
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Developing a Research Roadmap for Highway Bridge Infrastructure Innovation: A Case Study by Arya Ebrahimpour, Aryan Baibordy, Ahmed Ibrahim

“…In the final phase, a condition state analysis was conducted using data-driven methods. Key findings from this three-phase methodological approach highlight that ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), bridge deck preservation, and maintenance strategies are high-priority research areas across many DOTs. …”
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Gratitude experience of nursing students during final stage of clinical internship: A qualitative study from the perspective of positive psychology (积极心理学视角下护理实习生实习后期感恩体验的质性研究)... by NIAN Guihong (年桂红), LI Qiaomei (李巧梅), ZHANG Ting (张婷)

“…Methods Twelve nursing student who participated in the clinical internship were recruited using a purposive sampling method, A face-to-face semi-structured method was adopted, and qualitative data was analyzed Colaizzis method of phenomenological analysis. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…The prevalence of acubarotrauma characteristics has been determined among the wounded servicemen – participants of ATO (JFO) who had been hospitalized with a concussion to the military mobile hospital, and their structural changes after treatment, characterized by a significant improvement in all the studied data – dysfunction of the auditory analyzer, as well as cognitive and affective disorders, anxiety, depression, somatic, sensory disturbances inherent to individuals with a concussion have been assessed. …”
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The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program by Julia R. Nummelin, Jama J. Brookes, Raegan A. Bishop, Calandra G. Whitted, Chiranjeev Dash, Laura M. Koehly

“…Methods This one-year, mixed methods study combined qualitative community-based education programs (n = 12) and semi-structured interviews (n = 27), with quantitative survey assessing participant characteristics and sex differences (n = 50). …”
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Could loneliness accelerate the progression of diabetes among adults with prediabetes: national longitudinal cohort by Weiwei Wang, Feifei Lin, Chen Zhang, Xiaotian Chang, Gang Wang, Lei Feng

“…Methods This study used data of 4,296 adults with prediabetes from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a national community-based cohort from 2011 to 2020. …”
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