Therapeutic and antioxidant properties of Acridocarpus monodii Arène & Jaeger, an endemic plant of Dogon Country in Mali by Mamadou A. Konaré, Joudy Dougnon, Issiaka Togola, Nah Traoré, Nouhoum Diarra, Moussa Karembé

“…This species is highly popular in Dogon ethnic groups, but no scientific data on its medicinal and biochemical properties are available in Mali. …”
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Comparison of treatment outcomes in severe personality disorder patients with or without substance use disorders: a 36-month prospective pragmatic follow-up study by Lana F, Sanchez-Gil C, Adroher N, Perez Sola V, Feixas G, Martí-Bonany J, Torrens Melich M

“…However, SUD is the main criterion for study exclusion in most psychotherapeutic studies of PD. As a result, data on treatment outcomes in patients with concurrent PD/SUD are scarce.Methods: The study sample consisted of 51 patients diagnosed with severe PD and admitted for psychotherapeutic treatment as a part of routine mental health care. …”
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Analysis of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 effectiveness on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model: Focus on morphological and ultrastructural tissue study by E. A. Senokosova, E. A. Velikanova, R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, O. D. Sidorova, E. O. Krivkina, L. V. Antonova, E. V. Grigoriev

“…A biochemical analysis (superoxide dismutase 2 [SOD2], malondialdehyde [MDA], Troponin-I, heart-type fatty acid-binding protein [H-FABP]), a histological analysis of tissues (hematoxylin and eosin staining), scanning electron microscopy using backscattered electrons and immunofluorescence staining for cytochrome C and cytochrome P450 reductase were performed. The quantitative data were processed using GraphPad Prism 7 (Graph Pad Software, USA).Results. …”
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Unfolding insights about resilience and its coping strategies by medical academics and healthcare professionals at their workplaces: a thematic qualitative analysis by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Mohamed Ahmed Eladl, Ayah Mohammad Rajai Rustom, Fatima Audi Saleem Alalawi, Majid Hassan Saleh Alhammadi, Yusra Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Amna Ali Omran Taryam Al Shamsi, Sarah Juman Bilalaga, Alfred Nicholson, Hani Malik, Shaista Salman Guraya

“…Lastly, we adopted the Braun and Clarke 6-stage thematic model for qualitative data analysis. Results Our study recorded insights of 170 participants; 69 MHAs and 101 HCPs. …”
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Consumo crítico en pandemia en Chile: iniciativas económicas alternativas que producen comunidad sin Estado ni mercado by Alejandro Marambio-Tapia

“…It highlights how unconventional forms of exchange and consumption led by initiatives such as a barter platform, a time bank and grassroots organisations produced social cohesion and resilience in context of State retrenchment and market failures. The data are based on the study of four representative cases through virtual ethnographies, participant observations and semi-structured interviews. …”
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People with dementia and informal caregivers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to implementing a behavioral activation intervention: a qualitative study using Normalization... by Frida Svedin, Oscar Blomberg, Anders Brantnell, Paul Farrand, Louise von Essen, Anna Cristina Åberg, Joanne Woodford

“…Interview transcripts were analyzed using the NPT coding manual, with an inductive approach adopted for data related to the core theoretical NPT constructs, but not represented within its sub-constructs. …”
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Awareness and Attitude of Undergraduate Nursing Students at King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University Regarding Palliative Care by Mona H. Afifi, Reema H. Alharby, Haya A. T. Alanizy

“…A convenience sample of 273 nursing students from level five to level eight voluntarily participated in this study. Data were collected by using two tools. A self-reported questionnaire was designed to assess the students' awareness of palliative care. …”
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E-cigarette use and susceptibility among Indonesian youth: the role of social environment, social media, and individual factors by Mouhamad Bigwanto, Melinda Pénzes, Nurul Kodriati, Emma Rachmawati, Nida Amalia, Róbert Urbán

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Effect of Nursing Protocol Regarding Nasal Skin Breakdown for Preterm Infants Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Khadiga M. Said, Rawia A. Mohamed, Safaa F. Draz

“…It designed to assess the characteristics of preterm infants and medical data of preterm infants. The last tool was the Neonatal Skin Condition Score (NSCS) scale that is designed to assess the neonates’ skin condition. …”
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Human-Wild Animal Conflict in Banja Woreda, Awi Zone, Ethiopia by Binega Derebe, Yonas Derebe, Birtukan Tsegaye

“…A total of 95 household heads (HHs) from the two kebeles were interviewed using structured and semistructured questionnaires. Additional information was also gathered through focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews, and personal observation during data collection. …”
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Embracing innovation to drive positive change to clinical practice in stroke care by Indira Natarajan

“…The hospital pharmacy department incorporated the NMES device into treatment protocols, while the stroke unit’s multidisciplinary team collaborated on study design, patient recruitment and data collection. Training programs were implemented to familiarise staff with the technology, and a database was established to monitor patient outcomes and assess long-term efficacy. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in a protracted war setting: a review of the literature from Palestine by Ramya Kumar, Osama Tanous, David Mills, Bram Wispelwey, Yara Asi, Weeam Hammoudeh, Omar Dewachi

“…Notably, most studies attributed AMR to local practices, often overlooking broader structural and socio-political drivers. This review underscores the need to contextualize AMR within the environment, particularly under conditions of sustained warfare.IMPORTANCEThis study goes beyond merely reviewing and summarizing data on AMR in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), a region enduring chronic war-like conditions. …”
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Assessment of Tuberculosis Drugs and Diagnostics in Katsina Central, Katsina State, Nigeria by Adamu, S. U., Jamilu, M. Z., Adamu, M. B.

“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey involving qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the USAID logistics system assessment tool.  …”
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Rumen DNA virome and its relationship with feed efficiency in dairy cows by Xiaohan Liu, Yifan Tang, Hongyi Chen, Jian-Xin Liu, Hui-Zeng Sun

“…The integration of these data offers novel insights into the mechanisms by which rumen viruses may regulate nutrient utilization, potentially influencing FE in dairy cows. …”
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Cultural and linguistic adaptation of stop the bleed: saving lives in a multi-ethnic refugee resettlement community by Iris Feinberg, Randi N. Smith, Amy Zeidan, Deepika Kogonti, Kelleigh Dawn Trepanier, Stephanie Adrian, Mary Helen O’Connor

“…Materials were adapted using focus guide/interview data and HL guidelines and shared with members of the targeted language groups to ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness and understanding of terminology. …”
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Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze the collected data.Results: Five major themes were identified through phenomenological analysis: (1) cognitive and emotional experiences, including fear, denial, and evolving self-perception; (2) psychological adjustment, featuring active coping strategies and reliance on social support; (3) impact on quality of life, including challenges in daily functioning and interpersonal relationships; (4) information needs and seeking, highlighting patients’ difficulties accessing and understanding health information; and (5) long-term care and support, encompassing extended rehabilitation needs, psychological counseling, and community and family involvement. …”
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Building National Identity from Within: The Role of Self-Competence in Strengthening National Identity by B. Baydhowi, M. Preston, V. Syahputra, A.D. Cahyani, D. Rabitha

“…The research adopts a quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test a theoretical mediation model. …”
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GenVFNet: Generating Visual Field From Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks by Anita Manassakorn, Supatana Auethavekiat, Vera Sa-Ing, Sunee Chansangpetch, Kitiya Ratanawongphaibul, Nopphawan Uramphorn, Visanee Tantisevi

“…The generator consisted of encoder and decoder blocks and the discriminator was the classification learner. The training data was Grad-CAM of OCTA (GradOCTA) of glaucomatous eyes. …”
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Decentration and stress and strain state in hip joint of patients with dysplasia of the hip by I. B. Zelenetskyi, O. I. Korolkov, Z. M. Mitielova, P. I. Snisarenko

“…Clinical and radiological data of 154 patients aged from 2 to 13 years with dysplastic instability of a HJ the development of which was being observed from 2 to 5 years (189 joints) were studied. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among adult men at a large HIV clinic in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire

“…We defined late presentation for HIV/AIDS care as persons presenting for care with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl or presenting with an AIDS defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. We used semi-structured questionnaires to interview 394 HIV positive adult men receiving care at Family Hope Centre, and reviewed patient files to collect data on baseline CD4 cell count. …”
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