A positive deviance approach to understand gender relations and practices that support transformative adaptation: Insights from Kenya dairy households by Renee Bullock, Tanaya DuttaGupta, Philip Miriti

“…Data was collected through 20 sex disaggregated focus group discussions (FGDs) and 10 key informant interviews (KII) with a total of 199 research participants. …”
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The Food Resources and Kitchen Skills intervention: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Armando Peña, Emily Dawkins, Mariah Adams, Lyndsi R Moser, Amy Carter, Rebecca L Rivera, Deanna Reinoso, Wanzhu Tu, Richard J Holden, Daniel O Clark

“…Understanding the behavior change levers of FoRKS that are associated with changes in health outcomes, whether these outcomes are maintained, and its cost-effectiveness will inform future efforts to address health disparities.…”
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Development and Feasibility of an Adolescent Dancer Screen by Kynaston Schultz, Kathleen Sun Worrall, Zoe Tawa, Joanna Binney, Jessica Boyle, Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese

“…Screening can be implemented to obtain baseline values, inform wellness recommendations, and establish relationships with medical professionals…”
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Fundamental Understanding of Magnetic Reconnection via Spiral CT Scan. I. Density, Temperature, Pressure, and Method Validation by H. S. Fu, Z. Wang, J. B. Cao

“…With the help of such an advanced technique, we find that (1) the plasma density is low on the magnetosphere side but high on the magnetosheath side; (2) the electron temperature is high on the magnetosphere side but low on the magnetosheath side; (3) the thermal pressure is high near the current sheet but low away from the current sheet; (4) the total pressure in the inflow region is higher than near the current sheet. …”
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Psychological assessment and support in functional neurological disorder: a longitudinal study by Yvonne Radin, Matteo Bulfon, Paola Caruso, Egidio Barbi, Paolo Manganotti, Andrea Clarici

“…The study’s preliminary findings are reported to provide valuable insights into the impact of psychotherapeutic interventions for FND, including an understanding of the degree to which patient self-reports correspond with clinical assessments. These results will inform the optimization of treatment strategies and enhance patient outcomes by integrating patient feedback with clinical evaluations. …”
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Pathological features and immunohistochemical characteristics of clear cell (glycogen-rich) urothelial carcinoma: a case report and systematic review of the literature by Weiming Wang, Baogang Zhang, Zhangli Wu, Chuanling Hou, Mengyao Li, Tianyi Zhang

“…This rare variant of invasive urothelial carcinoma underscores the need for detailed diagnostic analysis to inform prognosis and treatment strategies. There have been similar cases reported before, involving a 57-year-old male-patient (Sahetia et al. in Ind J Cancer 60:575–577, 2023).…”
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Patterns of cannabidiol use among marijuana users in the United States by Ji-Yeun Park

“…Understanding these patterns is crucial to inform public health recommendations that address appropriate CBD use. …”
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Which curriculum components do medical students find most helpful for evaluating AI outputs? by William J. Waldock, George Lam, Ana Baptista, Risheka Walls, Amir H. Sam

“…Conclusion Pathology and interactive case-based teaching using questions were the self-reported best training for medical students to safely interact with the outputs of LLMs. This study can inform the design of medical training for future doctors graduating into AI-enhanced health services.…”
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A multimodal dataset for robotic peg extraction based on Bioin-Tacto sensor modulesMendeley Data by Viral Galayia, Ruslan Masinjila, Soheil Khatibi, Thiago Eustaquio Alves de Oliveira, Xianta Jiang, Vinicius Prado da Fonseca

“…Although cameras have been predominantly used in robotic tasks, the limitations that come with them, such as occlusion, visibility, and lack of information, have diverted some focus to tactile sensing. …”
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Internet of Things (IoT) technologies: features, development prospects and potential threats by Daria Margaza, Yurii Yurchenko

“…The study reveals that IoT is driving innovation and efficiency across industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and smart cities. …”
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Olabiyi Babalola J. Yai (1939-2020): Philosopher, Polymath, Humanist by Sanya Osha

“…He passed within three months of returning to Harvard in the United States where he had been based and then it fell upon his dear friend, Professor Olabiyi Babalola Yai to inform me. Yai was clearly distraught declaring he had lost his brother. …”
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Understanding Indigenous knowledge of conservation and stewardship before implementing co-production with Western methodologies in resource management by Stafford Maracle, Jennifer Maracle, Stephen Lougheed

“…We contend that Indigenous knowledge must be treated as a distinct framework to inform conservation and stewardship of biodiversity and nature, rather than selectively integrating it into Western science. …”
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Intercultural Competence in Extension Education: Applications of an Expert-Developed Model by John Diaz, Cody Gusto, Colby Silvert, K. S. U. Jayaratne, Lendel Narine, Sharon Couch, Celina Wille, Nozella Brown, Cintia Aguilar, Dionardo Pizaña, Kris Parker, Gayle Coon, Merrianneeta Nesbitt, Laura Valencia, Dominic Ledesma, Lupita Fabregas

“…Recommendations are provided for Extension administrators to inform recruitment and professional development decisions in the broader effort to provide relevant and responsive programming for multicultural audiences. …”
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Breaking barriers: Unearthing the hindrances to embracing energy economics principles in Nigerian building projects by Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Taiwo Marcus Akinpelu, Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi, Kehinde Temitope Alade

“…Findings from the study will inform policymakers, industry professionals and other stakeholders about the key challenges that require attention and intervention, facilitating the development of targeted strategies and initiatives to overcome these barriers effectively.…”
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A survey of perceptions and behavioural responses towards the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa by Takana M. Silubonde, Catherine E. Draper, Shane A. Norris

“…Contribution: Results from this study should be used to inform future pandemic preparedness plans. In particular, policymakers should consider the importance of providing scientific information through channels accessible to each socioeconomic group to promote positive behavioural changes, as well as the need to adapt pandemic responses to different socioeconomic groups.…”
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CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP AMONGST CORPORATE LONG-TERM FINANCING DECISIONS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF LISTED NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Jeremiah Babajide OPALEKE

“… Considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic amongst other present global economic challenges on the growing Nigerian manufacturing firms, this study is conducted to offer useful information to corporate executives and economic policy makers on the importance of the relationship between a firm’s investment, financing and dividend payout choices (the corporate long-term financial decisions). …”
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Development of the modified Safety Attitude Questionnaire for the medical imaging department by Ravi Chanthriga Eturajulu, Maw Pin Tan, Mohd Idzwan Zakaria, Karuthan Chinna, Kwan Hoong Ng

“…Differences in patient safety culture exist between occupation groups, which will inform future intervention studies.…”
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Stochastic Diffusive Modeling of CO₂ Emissions with Population and Energy Dynamics by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Kamaleldin Abodayeh, Hisham M. Al-Khawar, Yasir Nawaz

“…The novelty lies in integrating stochastic dynamics with diffusion to better inform CO2reduction strategies.   Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2025-09-01-012 Full Text: PDF…”
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The Hidden Economic Consequences of Migraine to the UK Government: Burden-of-Disease Analysis Using a Fiscal Framework by Rui Martins, Samuel Large, Rachel Russell, Gary Surmay, Mark P. Connolly

“…The findings are substantial and useful to characterize disease severity and to inform the body of evidence considered by decision makers appraising the cost-effectiveness of health technologies.…”
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Prospects for the characterization of habitable planets by Mazevet, Stephane, Affholder, Antonin, Sauterey, Boris, Bixel, Alex, Apai, Daniel, Ferriere, Regis

“…We review the current working definition of habitable planets, the upcoming observational prospects for their characterization and present an innovative approach to assess habitability and inhabitation. …”
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