The impact of welfare technology on care ethics: a qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals and managers’ experiences with welfare technologies by Brita Gjerstad, Ragnhild Gjerstad-Sørensen, Inger Lise Teig

“…We combined an inductive approach with theoretical exploration as we alternated between the empirical data, a thematic approach, and theories of technology and care ethics. …”
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GENDER EQUALITY POLICY IN PUBLIC SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT by I.V. Honcharenko, N.O. Shyshpanova

“…Research methods include comparative analysis of legislative initiatives and practices for implementing gender equality in the public sector in Ukraine and EU countries, as well as the use of statistical data and international indices to assess the level of gender equality. …”
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Community participation and contracting between state and non-state actors in primary care: A scoping review of evidence by Zoheb Khan, Frederico Haddad, Vinodkumar Rao, Jith J. R, Parvathy Breeze, Surekha Garimella, Leslie London

“…Contracts are a key mechanism for structuring such cooperation, enabling governments to define public priorities, specify the resources and services required to achieve them, establish performance requirements for contractors, and define accountability mechanisms. …”
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Distributed simulation of fully coupled hydrological-hydrodynamic model for predicting rainfall-induced runoff/flood in small watersheds by Yulong Zhu, Yu Gao, Bonan Wang, Binh T. Nguyen, Yafen Zhang, Baolin Xue

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Burnout Syndrome among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Health Centre in Southeast Nigeria by Silvia I. Ezemenahi, Chris C. Ibeh, Onyebuchi S. Okonkwo, Chidinma S. Anusi, Chisom S Ezemenahi, Anthonia N. Alabi, Uchenna C. Ezemenahi

“…They were selected using a multistage sampling method. Data were collected with a structured self-administered questionnaire adopted from the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. …”
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Factors Associated With the Utilization of Emergency Contraceptives by Female College Students in Rural Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Muhusin Alhassan, Yaa Nyarko Adjeso, Clement Tiimim Yanbom, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo

“…Methods This quantitative cross‐sectional study was conducted among 310 female college students from two institutions – Midwifery Training College and the Tumu College of Education – located in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West region of Ghana. A structured questionnaire consisting of four sections was utilized as the data collection instrument. …”
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The use of bone autoplasty for false joints of the humerus diaphysis by K. I. Khorak, P. G. Kogan, D. G. Parfeev, A. I. Avdeev, A. M. Morozov, M. E. Piskareva

“…Over the last decades, clinical practice has changed many approaches to the tactics and choice of therapeutic means to restore bone integrity, as well as to restore the supporting and motor functions of the traumatized limb. Analysis of the data obtained from the literature has shown that the best results in the treatment of false joints of the humerus diaphysis were demonstrated by the techniques combining the use of bone autoplasty and additional metal structures.…”
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An Investigation on the Opinions of Class and Guidance Teachers About the Challenges in Mainstream Education by Tevhide Kargın, Atlas Bogenç, Elvan Baran Karalar

“…By applying content analysis to the data obtained from the interviews, the main themes and sub-themes were formed and the findings were reached.Findings: Research findings show that classroom teachers prepare the individualized education program (IEP) with the help of the guidance teacher. …”
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Characteristics and Evaluation of Living Shorelines: A Case Study from Fujian, China by Xingfan Li, Shihui Lin, Libing Qian, Zhe Wang, Chao Cao, Qi Gao, Jiwen Cai

“…In low-energy coastal segments, natural materials are prioritized, while high-energy segments are supplemented with artificial structures. This approach not only enhances disaster resilience but also preserves coastal ecosystem stability and ecological functionality. …”
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FERRAMENTAS DE MARKETING: ESTUDO DE CASO COM CONSUMIDORES DE SUPERMERCADOS DA CIDADE DE CARANGOLA – MG by Altamiro Junior Lacerda de Almeida, João Carlos Valente Gomes Resgala, Camila Lacerda Abreu, Marília Miranda Lacerda, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araújo

“…As research tools bibliographic research and survey using questionnaires were used. semi-structured. For data analysis we used the technique of content analysis. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CREATIVITY AS A FACTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON GDP GROWTH IN EU COUNTRIES by Robert Leščinskij, Olga Iurasova, Jolita Šliogerienė

“…This research advances the understanding of the role of creativity in economic development by providing a structured framework for future analysis. The authors exhort policymakers to employ these insights to devise initiatives that harness creativity as a means to attain long-term economic resilience, innovation, and regional competitiveness in an evolving global economy. …”
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Microscopy without a microscope? Opportunities and limitations of dental studies in anatomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved... by Ann-Kathrin Peters, Elisabeth Witt, Karsten Winter, Sabine Löffler, Hubert-Mario Kuntzsch

“…A statistial analysis of the quantitative results were carried out and quantitative results were analysed using content-structuring qualitative content analysis. Results Students are predominantly positive about hybrid teaching approaches, although limitations such as perceived deterioration of the quality of teaching and insufficient learning success in cohort A can be identified. …”
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Tonic spasms are a common clinical manifestation in patients with neuromyelitis optica Espasmos tônicos são manifestações clínicas frequentes em pacientes com neuromielite óptica... by Luz Abaroa, Sergio A. Rodríguez-Quiroga, Luciana Melamud, Tomoko Arakaki, Nelida S. Garretto, Andres M. Villa

“…Methods: We analyzed the characteristics and frequency of tonic spasms in 19 subjects with neuromyelitis optica. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire for tonic spasms, by both retrospectively reviewing medical records and performing clinical assessment. …”
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Community acceptance of Ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria in Southern Thailand by Pyae Linn Aung, Piyarat Sripoorote, Nattawan Rachaphaew, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Daniel M. Parker, Wang Nguitragool, Suparat Phuanukoonnon

“…In 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand, where an ivermectin MDA program was planned. Quantitative data were collected through structured surveys administered to randomly selected household heads using a standardized questionnaire. …”
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A revisit of the semi-geostrophic eddy east of the Sri Lanka dome with anisotropy insight by Zhou Le, M. V. Subrahmanyam, Pemmani Venkata Subba Raju, Gayan Pathirana, Dongxiao Wang, Dongxiao Wang, Wei Song

“…Acknowledging the importance of this phenomenon, this study revisits the SG eddy using satellite altimetry data, reanalysis datasets and in-situ observations from the Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) project. …”
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Nephrology providers’ perspective and use of mortality prognostic tools in dialysis patients by Jennifer Bergeron, Christina Marchese, Colton Jensen, Sean Meagher, Amanda G. Kennedy, Bradley Tompkins, Katharine L. Cheung

“…Methods Nephrology providers (8 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners) at an academic medical center underwent semi-structured interviews regarding their experience and perspective on the utility of mortality prognostic tools. …”
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Improving Community Health Program: Perspective of Community Health Workers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Okafor UB, Obasanjo I, Goon DT

“…Content and thematic data analysis was applied.Results: The CHWs made several suggestions to assist them serve the community better and improve the community health program. …”
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Understanding and supporting parenting in parents seeking PTSD treatment: a qualitative study by Laurien Meijer, Kathleen Thomaes, Buket Karadeniz, Catrin Finkenauer

“…To answer this question, we investigated parenting challenges, parent–child communication about PTSD, strengths, and social support experiences of parents with PTSD.Method: The sample included 14 parents seeking PTSD treatment at a tertiary mental healthcare institution, while parenting children aged 4-17. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.Results: On the one hand, parental dysregulation (e.g. exploding or shutting down) was an important challenge. …”
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La poesía: educadora de emociones / Poetry: educator of emotions by Eulalia Agrelo-Costas, Alexandra Piñeiro Casal

“…After theoretically propping up the links between poetry and emotions, the intervention designed to implement in sixth grade of primary education is described under action research schemes. This is structured in four phases and it is proposed to modify the educational practices to achieve the proposed objectives. …”
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Effect of the use of insecticide-treated bed nets on birth outcomes among Primigravidae in a periurban slum settlement in South-East Nigeria by Paul C. Igwe, Olufunke M. Ebuehi, Victor A. Inem

“…The other 104 subjects were the control. Data were obtained using the new World Health Organization antenatal care classifying form and the basic component checklist, and a self-structured, 30-item pretested questionnaire. …”
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