An Ecological Momentary Assessment and Intervention Tool for Memory in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: Development and Usability of Memory Ecological Momentary Intervention by Emily L Morrow, Lyndsay A Nelson, Melissa C Duff, Lindsay S Mayberry

“…Despite the persistence of post-TBI memory deficits and their implications for community reintegration, memory rehabilitation is restricted to short-term care within structured therapy sessions. Technology shows promise to extend memory rehabilitation into daily life and to increase the number and contextual diversity of learning opportunities. …”
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Understanding healthcare workers’ risk perception and response to healthcare waste in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia: application of the extended parallel process model by Kiros Muleta, Tsehaynew Kasse, Gistane Ayele, Desta Haftu, Yalemzer Agegnehu

“…Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 health workers. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data, which was then exported to SPSS version 26. …”
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Investigation of the overall stability of welded I-beams with a cross-corrugated wall of the Zeman range by S. A. Makeyev, N. G. Silina, M. A. Stupin

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Assessing the impact of gender and body mass index on motor competence: a cross-sectional analysis of children by Sandeep Kumar, Yajuvendra Singh Rajpoot, Krishna Kant Sahu, Bhanu Pratap, Suchishrava Choudhary, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Nripender Hooda

“…Extracurricular physical activity habits were assessed through a structured questionnaire. Statistical analyses included chi-square tests, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA with Scheffé post hoc comparisons (p < 0.05). …”
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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

“…Meteorological fields are synthesized along all spatial axes to account for vortex structures, urban heat islands, and stratification effects. …”
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Defining the transition from new to normal: a qualitative investigation of the clinical change process by Santana R. Silver, Kayla Christine Jones, Kimberly Hook, Erika L. Crable, Emily R. George, Janet R. Serwint, Kirsten Austad, Allan Walkey, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…Enrolled participants completed semi-structured interviews around implementing evidence-based practices. …”
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Wearable sensors for measuring spontaneous upper limb use in children with unilateral cerebral palsy and typical development by Elena Beani, Mattia Franchi de ’Cavalieri, Silvia Filogna, Veronica Barzacchi, Matteo Cianchetti, Martina Maselli, Giada Martini, Valentina Menici, Giuseppe Prencipe, Elisa Sicola, Giovanni Cioni, Giuseppina Sgandurra

“…Through wearable sensor data analysis, we demonstrate a linear correlation between asymmetry measured during smi-structured assessments and daily life. …”
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VISÃO DOS CAFEICULTORES SOBRE O MARKETING DE SERVIÇOS OFERTADO PELOS CORRETORES DE CAFÉ EM CAPARAÓ – MG by Diony Gregório Prado Lopes, Leonardo dos Santos Ferreira, Rodrigo da Silva Freitas, Altamiro Júnior Lacerda de Almeida, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araújo

“…The methodology was defined as descriptive and qualitative approach, aided by bibliographic research, with the application of semi-structured interviews for data collection through a sample composed of 40 (forty) coffee growers from Caparaó - MG. …”
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Nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Mariam A. Kidayi, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Ziada Juma Sellah, Mtoro J. Mtoro, Yang Min

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Regional Referral Hospitals, and 428 participants were selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included the Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS) to assess competence in computer literacy, informatics literacy, and informatics management skills. …”
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Critical review of OCT in clinical practice for the assessment of oral lesions by Fariba Esperouz, Domenico Ciavarella, Mauro Lorusso, Andrea Santarelli, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Giuseppina Campisi, Lucio Lo Russo

“…In oral oncology, OCT offers high-resolution, non-invasive (uses non-ionizing light), label-free, real-time imaging, providing detailed insights into tissue microanatomy and cellular structures, thus having the potential to improve early detection, monitoring and cost-effective screening of high-risk populations. …”
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Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Radiating and Non-Radiating Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review by Germán Monclús-Díez, María José Díaz-Arribas, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Dariusz Kosson, Marcin Kołacz, Mateusz D. Kobylarz, Sandra Sánchez-Jorge, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero

“…<b>Methods</b>: To conduct this systematic review, data were collected from PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science. …”
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Gender differences in rice production participation among smallholder farmers in small-scale irrigation schemes in mbarali district, Tanzania by Neema Mwalyagile, John N. Jeckoniah, Raymond J. Salanga

“…Using cross-sectional approach, data were collected from 397 randomly selected farmers through structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, including ordered probit regression. …”
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Smoking cessation behavior, nicotine addiction, and mental health among current smokers in Klang Valley, Malaysia– a cross-sectional questionnaire survey by G. Sri Yogaprita Gunasegran, Palanisamy Sivanandy, Pravinkumar Vishwanath Ingle, Priya Manirajan, Chandrashekhar T. Sreeramareddy

“…Method A cross-sectional study was conducted online from March 2023 to January 2024, using a structured, validated questionnaire. Individuals with a history of active or previous smoking and living in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia were included using a convenience sampling technique. …”
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Magnitude of fruit and vegetable consumption and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending health services at selected health centers in... by Lelisa Worku, Burtukan Hussien, Teshome Bekele Elema, Taferi Atomsa Rekiti, Amana Ogatu Luke, Addisu Tadesse Sime

“…The sample comprised 285 patients with T2DM chosen by simple random sampling technique. Data collection was carried out via a structured questionnaire, followed by interviews and further analysed using SPSS V.25. …”
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Relationship between diabetes self-care practices and control of periodontal disease among type2 diabetes patients in Bangladesh. by S M Mahmudul Hasan, Mosiur Rahman, Mosiur Rahman, Keiko Nakamura, Yuri Tashiro, Ayano Miyashita, Kaoruko Seino

“…A total of 379 adult patients with type 2 diabetes from three diabetic centres in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Barishal, received periodontal examinations using the community periodontal index (CPI) probe, glycated haemoglobin examination, other clinical examinations, and structured questionnaires. Multiple logistics regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between selected factors and prevalence of any periodontal disease and its severity.…”
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among parents of children between 6 and 12 years: a multicenter mixed method study in India by Manisha Ghate, Kangjam Rekhadevi, Abhik Sen, Saurabh Sharma, Pallavi Shidhaye, Saritha Nair, Ashish Kumar, Pournami Jayesh, Sandip Patil, Shraddha Gurav, Sumit Aggarwal

“…We aimed to evaluate parental acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 and 12 years of age in India.MethodsA mixed-method study (March–September 2023) employed a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews with parents of school-going and non-school-going children across five purposively selected Indian states. …”
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Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and ergonomic risk assessment among readymade garment workers of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study. by Mohammad Didar Hossain, Afzal Aftab, Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Ilias Mahmud, Imran Ahmed Chowdhury, Razin Iqbal Kabir, Malabika Sarker

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was conducted among 232 RMG employees (male: 46; female: 186; age: >18yrs) from nine RMG factories in Dhaka division during October 2015 to February 2016. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consist of demographic questions, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire-Extended (NMQ-E) for WMSDs assessment in nine body regions and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) method for ergonomic assessment. …”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude & practice of biomedical waste management among junior doctors during COVID-19 pandemic in a medical college & hospital of Eastern India by Hasina Banu, Swarnava Pramanick, Sinjita Dutta, Kumkum Bhattacharyya, Hirak Jyoti Raj

“…Methods: This descriptive, institution based, cross-sectional study was conducted for the period of three months; in a tertiary care hospital of eastern India using predesigned, pretested, semi-structured, two-part questionnaire. Knowledge assessment was done by ‘yes-no’ questionnaire. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of <i>PP2C</i> Gene Family in Oat (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) and Its Functional Analyses in Response to ABA and Abiotic Stresses by Panpan Huang, Kuiju Niu, Jikuan Chai, Wenping Wang, Yanming Ma, Yanan Cao, Guiqin Zhao

“…A phylogenetic analysis of <i>PP2C</i> classified these genes into 13 distinct subfamilies (A-L), with conserved motif compositions and exon-intron structures within each subfamily, suggesting evolutionary functional specialization. …”
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Identifying mediators of healthy lifestyle adoption after stroke: a focus group study using a Theoretical Domains Framework guided analysis by Patricia Hall, Paula da Cruz Peniche, Julianne Hickey, Olive Lennon

“…Methods Eight focus group discussions (N = 35 stroke participants; N = 3 family members/informal carers) were facilitated using semi-structured questions co-developed with a PPI panel. …”
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