A modified approach of combined anterior lumbar plexus block with lateral sacral plexus block in a semi lateral supine position for lower limb fracture patients: a case series by Heyu Ji, Xulei Cui

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The Impact of 6+1 Traits of Writing Model On Seventh-Grade Students' Fairy Tale Writing Skills and Writing Attitudes: A Mixed Methods Study by Mehmet Mustafa Marangoz, Ferhat Ensar

“…A quasi-experimental design with a control group was used for the quantitative phase, while a case study approach was adopted for the qualitative phase. …”
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Mixed-methods exploration of challenges to stoma care for ostomates in four low- and middle-income countries: STomacARe For Improvement reSearcH (STARFISH) study by Marie Carmela M. Lapitan, Marie Dione P. Sacdalan, Marc Paul J. Lopez, Ma. Felina P. Cruz, Vanessa J. Msosa, Adesoji O. Ademuyiwa, Felix M. Alakaloko, Ritu Jain, Amit Mahajan, Vishal Michael, Dhruva N. Ghosh, Parvez D. Haque, Ashwani Kumar, Manisha Aggarwal, James C. Glasbey

“…# Background Little is known about the challenges of stoma care and potential solutions for patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to assess the outcomes and experience of care for patients with stomas in LMICs using a mixed methods approach…”
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What stops private hospitals from engaging with publicly funded health insurance schemes? A mixed-methods study on PMJAY/MJPJAY in Maharashtra, India by Shweta Marathe, Prashant Ingle, Deepali Yakkundi, Kerry Scott

“…This paper examines challenges to achieving effective private sector engagement in PFHIS by analysing private sector participation and exploring diverse stakeholder perspectives. Methods This case study used sequential mixed methods design and was conducted in 2023-24 in Maharashtra, India. …”
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Exploration of Rapid Adaptation of First Contact Physiotherapy Services During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Three‐Phase Sequential Mixed‐Methods Study Protocol by Oluwatoyin Adenike Adeniji, Nicola Carey, Evangelos Pappas, Victoria Traynor, Karen Stenner, Theopisti Chrysanthaki

“…Methods This is an ongoing three‐phase sequential mixed‐methods study. …”
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Study of the influence of fermentation conditions on the content of aroma-forming substances in young red wines by L. V. Gnetko, M. M. Udychak, M. M. Kobleva, B. B. Siyukhova

“…The analysis of the data obtained indicates the influence of the methods of carrying out the alcohol process on the content of aroma-forming compounds: aldehydes, ketones, higher and polyhydric alcohols, esters and fatty acids. …”
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ARE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS A RELEVANT ASPECT IN THE CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL WINES? A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AMONG SPANISH PRODUCERS/CONSUMERS by R. Fuentes, A. Lanero, J. Luis Vázquez

“…Consumers are demanding for more information about these sustainable practices and the official certificates can be a good option to help them. In the case of natural wines, four certifications can be used in the packaging of wines to inform consumers that they are acquiring natural wine: i) certified organic winery by the EU; ii) certified biodynamic winery by Demeter; iii) certified organic (EU) and biodynamic (Demeter) winery; iv) certified by the National Institute of Origins and Quality (INAO) as ‘vin méthode nature’ (natural method wine) with two logos (natural method without added sulphites and natural method with less than 30 mg/l added sulphites). …”
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Multi-bump solutions of Schrödinger–Bopp–Podolsky system with steep potential well by Li Wang, Jun Wang, Jixiu Wang

“…In this paper, we study the existence of multi-bump solutions for the following Schrödinger–Bopp–Podolsky system with steep potential well: \begin{equation*} \begin{cases} -\Delta u+(\lambda V(x)+V_0(x))u+K(x)\phi u= |u|^{p-2}u, &x\in \mathbb{R}^3,\\ -\Delta \phi+a^2\Delta^2\phi=K(x) u^2, &x\in \mathbb{R}^3, \end{cases} \end{equation*} where $p \in(4,6), a>0$ and $\lambda$ is a parameter. …”
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The impact of anesthesia methods on postoperative outcomes of lower limb surgeries in elderly patients over 90 years old: A multicenter propensity-matched study by Yu Zhang, Xuemei Tan, Xiaoxia Duan, Xiaohui Du, Jiang Zheng, Lan Feng, Hong Fu

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to assess the impact of different anesthesia methods on postoperative outcomes of lower limb surgeries in elderly patients over 90 years old. …”
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Assessing the Accuracy of Two Dental Age Estimation Techniques—London Atlas and Demirjian’s Methods in Bengaluru Children and Young Adults: A Cross-sectional Study by Umapathy Thimmegowda, Sanchitha Venkatahanumaiah, Jaya A Ramachandra, Amrutha Ujjamma Bennehalli

“…Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare the relative effectiveness of two alternative approaches—London Atlas and Demirjian’s methods—in estimating a person’s chronological age in a sample population of Bengaluru residents. …”
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Experimental study on multisolid waste synergistic regeneration fluid backfill materials by Wenjuan Zhou, Can Yang, Niutao Hu

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A Study of Different Cytological Typing of Primary Bronchogenic Carcinoma and their Different Diagnostic Methods with Special Reference to Ultrasonography-guided Fine-needle Aspira... by Amitava Pal, Saikat Banerjee, Arunabha Datta Chaudhuri, Debasish Karmakar

“…Despite its increasing incidence, knowledge about its morbidity and mortality in our country remains limited. Materials and Methods: This study analyzed 142 patients with confirmed primary lung cancer, focusing on demographic, clinical, and radiological parameters. …”
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Technology and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Access, Literacy, and Use Among Patients at the Diabetes Center of an Inner-City Safety-Net Hospital: Mixed Methods Study by Gaëlle Sabben, Courtney Telfort, Marissa Morales, Wenjia Stella Zhang, Juan C Espinoza, Francisco J Pasquel, Kate Winskell

“…MethodsA survey on digital technology ownership and use was self-administered by 75 adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the diabetes clinic of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. …”
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Evaluation of Trident network against atlas and 2D U-net methods for auto-segmentation of organs at risk in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a comparative study by Jinghui Pan, Jinghui Pan, Fengjiao Zhuo, Dan Li, Xiangpan Li, Qibin Song, Hao Jiang, Jinsheng Xiao, Changli Ruan

“…An atlas template library was generated using data from seventeen OARs obtained from a subset of these patients, while the remaining 29 cases constituted the test set. The performance of auto-delineation methods, including Atlas, 2D U-Net, and the Trident Network, was compared to manual delineations. …”
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Exploring care-seeking practices within a family mid-upper arm circumference approach in South Sudan: a mixed-methods prospective study by Sarah Bauler, Chiara Altare, Sule Ismail, Daniel Atem, Sandra Banks, Prachi Srivastava, Julia Hussian, Emily Lyles, Eva Leidman, Shannon Doocy

“…Methods We conducted a mixed-methods, prospective, non-randomized study in Central Equatoria and Warrap States, South Sudan, between March 2022 and January 2023. …”
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The Fracture Ankle Implant Review (FAIR) study: a national multicentre retrospective review of practice in implant choice, fixation methods, and outcomes in fixation of the fibula... by William G. Fishley, Thomas Baldock, Alan J. Hilley, Rory Morrison, Paul Baker, Dave Townshend, FAIR Study Collaborating Authors

“…Results: A total of 1,471 ankle fractures which involved fixation of the fibula were analyzed; a one-third tubular plate was used in 883 cases (59.7%), a locking plate in 470 cases (31.8%), and other methods in 118 cases (8.1%). …”
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Online Teaching Practices and the Effectiveness of the Educational Process in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Cristina Venera Tartavulea, Catalin Nicolae Albu, Nadia Albu, Ramona Iulia Dieaconescu, Silvia Petre

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Methods of calculating electric power generation by wind turbines and their influence on wind speed by E. A. Bekirov, S. N. Voskresenskaya, Z. U. Ramazanova, O. S. Bekirov

“…RESULTS. In the article the methods of calculating the electric power generation for three cases are considered. …”
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The Applications of Algebraic Methods on Stable Analysis for General Differential Dynamical Systems with Multidelays by Jian Ma, Baodong Zheng

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Interface Design and Optimization Methods of Government Websites from a Flat Perspective by Wenyan Zhong, Ming Liu

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