Comparative analysis of treatment of patients with toxoplasma retinochoroiditis by A.F. Yusupov, M.Kh. Karimova, Sh.A. Djamalova, S.I. Abdullaeva, M.U. Samatov, E.S. Tsoy

“…Results: Our study revealed that a pronounced functional result was achieved after 3 months of treatment, and positive dynamics were observed throughout the entire observation period. …”
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Diachronic changes in local food heritage: the ethnobiology of wild foods in central Tuscany by Mousaab Alrhmoun, Valter Guiggi, Syed Waseem Gillani, Muhammad Manzoor, Naji Sulaiman, Andrea Pieroni

“…This study explores shifts in wild food knowledge and practices over two decades, comparing data collected in 2024 with findings from a 2004 study. Methods The study was conducted in Valdera, Central Tuscany, through structured interviews with local residents. …”
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Getting time and building trust: unveiling the systemic, relational, and personal factors influencing clinical pharmacy service implementation in South Africa, a qualitative study by Lucille Crafford, Rashmi A Kusurkar, Elmien Bronkhorst, Andries Gous, Anouk Wouters

“…Methods Adopting a constructivist approach, this qualitative study was conducted using focus group discussions. …”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of flight-related traits in deltamethrin-resistant and susceptible Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) of the Argentinean Chaco by Víctor A. Maza, M. Victoria Cardinal, Julieta Nattero

“…This study investigates the flight potential and morphological changes in T. infestans populations with varying levels of insecticide resistance, hypothesizing that resistance may induce morphological changes in wing and head structures related to dispersal. Methods We analyzed three resistance profiles of T. infestans—susceptible (S), moderately resistant (MR), and highly resistant (HR)—collected from ten domestic or peridomestic sites in two municipalities from Chaco province, Argentina. …”
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Enhancing programmatic scale-up: Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to evaluate decentralized drug-resistant tuberculosis services in Southern Nigeria. by Ngozi Murphy-Okpala, Chinwe Eze, Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Chibuike Innocent Agu, Ifeyinwa Ezenwosu, Charles Nwafor, Ngozi Ekeke, Anthony Meka, Sode Matiku, Beatrice Kirubi, Okechukwu Ezeakile, Martin Njoku, Francis S Iyama, Jacob Creswell, Victor Babawale, Chukwuma Anyaike, Joseph Chukwu

“…This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers shaping the implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in these states and provide actionable strategies for programmatic scale-up.<h4>Methods</h4>Semi-structured key informant interviews were conducted with 40 stakeholders involved in the pilot implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in southern Nigeria. …”
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The role of social relationships in recovery court programs by Emma Katherine Dudley, Barbara Andraka-Christou, Alexandra Boland, Danielle N. Atkins, Ekaterina Pivovarova

“…Relatively little is known about how court participants’ social and family interactions affect progression through recovery court programs – information that could facilitate development of interventions to decrease court program attrition. Methods We used in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews with recovery court participants (N = 68) across nine recovery courts in one northeastern state to explore the role of social relationships on recovery court program progress. …”
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Identification of biomarkers and target drugs for melanoma: a topological and deep learning approach by Xiwei Cui, Xiwei Cui, Jipeng Song, Qingfeng Li, Jieyi Ren

“…This study aims to address this gap by systematically exploring immune gene regulatory dynamics in melanoma progression.MethodsWe developed a bidirectional, weighted, signed, and directed topological immune gene regulatory network to compare transcriptional landscapes between benign melanocytic nevi and cutaneous melanoma. …”
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The Effects of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt on Neuropsychological and Motor Performance in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocepha... by Gianluca Scalia, Nicola Alberio, Pietro Trombatore, Mariangela Panebianco, Grazia Razza, Gianluca Galvano, Giovanni Federico Nicoletti, Francesca Graziano

“…<b>Methods:</b> This protocol is designed as a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial (ENVENTOR-iNPH) to compare the effects of ETV and VPS in patients diagnosed with iNPH. …”
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Potential of the mortgage housing lending market by N. I. Parusimova, D. A. Dobrin

“…To assess the consequences of government support programs in the mortgage housing lending market, a combination of macroeconomic and sociological data analysis methods was employed, reflecting various aspects of the market’s development and its operating conditions. …”
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Simulation-Based Assessment of Urban Pollution in Almaty: Influence of Meteorological and Environmental Parameters by Lyazat Naizabayeva, Kateryna Kolesnikova, Victoriia Khrutba

“…The model solves the compressible Navier–Stokes, energy, and pollutant transport equations using the finite volume method over a 1000 × 1000 × 500 m domain. Meteorological fields are synthesized along all spatial axes to account for vortex structures, urban heat islands, and stratification effects. …”
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Longitudinal changes following the introduction of socially assistive robots in nursing homes: a qualitative study with ICF framework and causal loop diagramming by Eri Otaka, Kenji Sato, Daiki Shimotori, Tsuneki Ninomiya, Naoki Sugimoto, Yoshihiro Nakabo, Yoshio Matsumoto, Taiki Yoshida, Izumi Kondo

“…This study aims to explore the longitudinal changes induced by socially assistive robots, focusing on a chain of human behaviors. Methods In this qualitative study, nine participants from two nursing homes who had experience in manipulating socially assistive robots were interviewed in a semi-structured focus group using a topic guide to explore the changes in care recipients and caregivers. …”
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Assessment of the Diversity of Medico-Magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin by Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, Valentin Kindomihou, Fifanou Gbèlidji Vodouhè, Brice Sinsin

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Adaptation Potential of Teachers of the Third Age in the Conditions of Higher Education Transformation by E. A. Shuklina, M. V. Pevnaya, E. A. Shirokova

“…The first method provides an opportunity to consider teachers of the third age as a social community with their own specific features. …”
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Uncovering systemic barriers related to equity, diversity and inclusion in child health research: a scoping review addressing marginalised communities by Aleem Bharwani, Nicole Johnson, Ulises Charles-Rodriguez, Deliwe P Ngwezi, Suha Damag, Tehseen Ladha, Oluwabukola Salami

“…Publications increased from 3 in 2020 to 15 in 2022, reflecting heightened awareness of structural racism and health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Trajectories of family functioning and financial toxicity in patients with glioma: a longitudinal study by Yue Wu, Yihao Wu, Botao Zhou, Yongmou Sun, Rufei Dai

“…Crucially, the initial family functioning level exhibited compensatory effects on financial toxicity dynamics, showing negative coupling with its growth rate (β = −0.534, p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionFamily functioning and financial toxicity of glioma patients can predict each other. …”
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Changes of cortisol levels and index of lipid peroxidation in cerebrospinal fluid of patients in the acute phase of completed stroke by Selaković Vesna M., Jovanović Marina D., Jovičić Aco

“…Concentration of cortisol in the CSF was measured by quantitative RIA method (Cortisol Bridge kit, Biodata). The ILP was determined according to the spectrophotometric method. …”
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Presenting a model of ecotourism and sustainable tourism development with an emphasis on foreign exchange and economic development of Qeshm Island by Naser Rajabi, Vahid Reza Mirabi, Khosro Moradi Shahdadi

“…Data collection in the qualitative part was done using semi-structured interviews of the members of the statistical community, and data collection in the quantitative part was done through a questionnaire.Research findingsIn the data analysis of the qualitative part, the coding process in the MAXQDA 2018 software was used, and in the quantitative part, SPSS 16 and AMOS software were used; and the data was analyzed using the factor analysis method. …”
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Heavy grazing intensifies antagonistic effects of nitrogen and phosphorus addition on the water use efficiency of grasslands in Inner Mongolia by Xuebao Xu, Shiming Tang, Yanlong Li, Guangyi Lv, Tongrui Zhang, Bin Zhang, Zhaokai Sun, Zhenpeng Liu, Xinning Wang, Hongyun Yao, Cuiping Gao, Xinya Wang, Chongzhi Sun, Fengqin Yuan, Lei Zhang, Chengjie Wang

“…This antagonistic effect was amplified under heavy grazing, leading to reduced plant WUE. Structural equation modeling analysis further identified soil temperature and leaf total N as the dominant factors governing plant WUE dynamics, with both factors contributing to an increase in plant WUE. …”
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From fragmented to integrated: Advancing surface water quality assessment through WQPI in the upper Medjerda River, Northeastern Algeria by Benacherine Mostefa, Lyazid Mohamed Nadjib, Allaoua Noua, Soualah Alila Hana, Satour Abd El Latif, Chouiter Norhane, Debassi Bouchra, Zineb Chetouh, Md Galal Uddin

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Myths and misconceptions of intimate partner violence among sexual and gender minorities: a qualitative exploration by Stefan Kurbatfinski, Stefan Kurbatfinski, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Susanne Marshall, Dawn McBride, Jason Novick, Keira Griggs, Arielle Perrotta, Arielle Perrotta, Morgan Daye, Carrie McManus, Kendra Nixon

“…This study sought to: (1) develop a compendium of myths and misconceptions that SGM individuals exposed to IPV and relevant service providers shared they encountered; (2) describe the impacts of these myths and misconceptions on SGM individuals experiencing IPV; and (3) make recommendations to address these myths and misconceptions.MethodsThis qualitative study used data from a larger project focused on SGM IPV where SGM individuals who experienced IPV (n = 18) and service providers who supported SGM individuals experiencing IPV (n = 8) were interviewed using semi-structured formats. …”
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