Bar-driven Streaming Motions Mimic a Massive Bulge in the Inner Milky Way by Junichi Baba

“…This is especially critical in the inner Galaxy ( R  ≲ 4 kpc), where nonaxisymmetric structures, such as the stellar bar and nuclear stellar disk, strongly influence dynamics. …”
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Title not available by Andres M. Villa, Nelida S. Garretto, Tomoko Arakaki, Luciana Melamud, Sergio A. Rodríguez Quiroga, Luz Abaroa

“…To date, few reports of series of patients with neuromyelitis optica and tonic spasms have been published.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.Results:All patients except one developed this symptom. …”
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SPATIO-TEMPORAL CHANGE DETECTION OF URBAN GREEN SPACE AS A RESULT OF REAL ESTATE IN GREATER ACCRA REGION by Stephen Smith Ofori

“…Google Earth and QGIS software were used to process satellite data into the various landuse/landcover classes. …”
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The role of religion in the formation of solidarity and social cohesion in independent Ukraine by Ірина Кондратьєва, Ірина Фенно

“…Different political forces, state structures of different levels, military, volunteers, civil society organizations and religious organizations acted as a single solidarity organism in defense of common values of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity of Ukraine, human dignity and identity. …”
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Challenges to generating political prioritization for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya: A qualitative study. by Maricianah Atieno Onono, Claire D Brindis, Justin S White, Eric Goosby, Dan Odhiambo Okoro, Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, George W Rutherford

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used the Shiffman and Smith policy framework consisting of four categories-actor power, ideas, political contexts, and issue characteristics-to analyse factors that have shaped political prioritization of adolescent SRH. We undertook semi-structured interviews with 14 members of adolescent SRH networks between February and April 2019 at the national level and conducted thematic analysis of the interviews.…”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands&rsquo; Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…A cohort of 13 women undergoing oocyte retrieval on the day when thawed testicular sperm from their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between August and October 2024, were chosen as participants for this study. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Micronutrient Adequacy and Associated Factors among School-Going Adolescent Girls by Priyanka Pareek, Aparna Thorat, Chethana Chandrasekar

“…A simple random-sampling technique was used to select the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic profiles and other factors. …”
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Risk factors of acute coronary syndrome among patients admitted to cardiac care units at governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip: Case- control study by Tareq Khattab, Yousef Aljeesh

“…Methods: An analytical case-control study was conducted from February to September 2023, involving 300 participants (100 cases and 200 controls) selected by quota sampling from governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. The data were collected using structured interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Acoustic Measurements and Simulations on Yachts: An Evaluation of Airborne Sound Insulation by Michele Rocca, Francesca Di Puccio, Paola Forte, Francesco Fidecaro, Francesco Artuso, Simon Kanka, Francesco Leccese

“…Subsequently, starting from the data acquired in the first simulation phase, it is possible to proceed with more complex simulations of specific situations and of the whole vessel.…”
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Pictogram comprehension and medication-use literacy among undergraduate students: a cross-sectional survey study by Kritsanee Saramunee, Bunleu Sungthong, Chatmanee Taengthonglang, Wiraphol Phimarn

“…This study assessed the understanding of USP-DI pictograms and medication-use literacy, and explored factors associated with pictogram comprehension.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted among 637 university students between August 2023 and April 2024. …”
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Global research trends on artificial intelligence in psychological interventions for stroke survivors: a bibliometric and visualized analysis (2000–2024) by Yaoyao Li, Kim Lam Soh, Fengna Sun, Lili Wei, Hasni Idayu Saidi, Kim Geok Soh

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research literature on AI-assisted psychological interventions for stroke survivors published from 2000 to 2024, using CiteSpace and VOSviewer to examine research collaboration networks, knowledge structures, and developmental trends.MethodsLiterature data was sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC). …”
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‘I am a father but not pregnant’: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of pregnant couples on male partner role during pregnancy care in Bamenda, Cameroon by Lily Haritu Foglabenchi, Heidi Stöckl, Tanya Marchant

“…We conducted 68 semi-structured interviews (SSIs) and three focus group discussions (FGDs) with purposively selected pregnant women (n = 38 SSIs; n = 2, FGD) and male partners (n = 30 SSIs; n = 1, FGD) in an urban hospital in the North West Regional capital—Bamenda. …”
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Predictive value of preclinical models for CAR-T cell therapy clinical trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sebastian Kobold, Carsten Marr, David Andreu-Sanz, Lisa Gregor, Emanuele Carlini, Daniele Scarcella

“…Three logistic regression models were trained on CAR structures, tumor entities, and experimental settings to predict treatment outcomes. …”
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A behaviour change intervention promoting physical activity following dysvascular amputation: Protocol for a pilot study. by Crystal MacKay, Diana Zidarov, Brian Chan, Steven Dilkas, Sander L Hitzig, Andresa R Marinho-Buzelli, Amanda L Mayo, Michael W Payne, Amy Schneeberg, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Dalton Wolfe, José Zariffa, Audrey Zucker-Levin, Susan Jaglal, Brittany Pousett, Heather Underwood, William C Miller

“…Secondary measures include patient reported outcome measures of physical activity, mobility, depression, social participation, balance confidence and quality of life. Semi-structured interviews will explore feasibility and acceptability of the intervention to participants and peers.…”
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPHYLACTIC REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHILIC ARTHROPATHY IN DYNAMICS ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING by I. S. Remzantseva, V. D. Zavadovskaya, L. M. Ogorodova, Z. A. Maevskaya, O. Yu. Kilina, A. N. Kailina

“…The results included both the improvement along with the stabilization of intra-state structures and the negative dynamic shifts. MRI showed that the reduction of bleeding in the joints on the background of hemostatic replacement therapy led to subsiding inflammation in the joints and significant decrease in the amount of intra-articular effusion (n = 11; p = 0.03), decrease in the number of joints with symptoms of bone marrow edema (n = 8), the absence of observations with negative changes in the form of increasing the thickness of the synovial membrane. …”
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Peculiarities of Social Functioning of Patients With Vascular Dementia, Complicated by Hallucinator-Paranoid Disorders by Shevchenko-Bitensky K.

“…The study used an integrated approach, which was implemented using the clinical and psychopathological method, supplemented by the use of psychometric scales: Global Assessment Functionally (GAF)); Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule – WHO) (DAS)); Bristol’s Activity Dayly Life Scale (BADL)); scale of structured interview “Assessment of the patient’s family support resource”; Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer Disease (BEHAVE -AD)). …”
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Fields2Benchmark: An open-source benchmark for coverage path planning methods in agriculture by Gonzalo Mier, Ana María Casado Faulí, João Valente, Sytze de Bruin

“…Outputs are recorded as structured numerical data and visual representations to facilitate detailed analysis. …”
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Incidence and Management of Severe Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Elite Korean Badminton Players: A Focus on Gender-Specific Patterns by Munku Song, Sangcheol Yoo, Kwangnam Kim, Chaofan Chen

“…METHODS This study included 126 athletes aged 19–23 years with an average age of 21.1±1.4 years, providing 135 injury data points (65 male and 70 female). Participants were asked to describe their experiences with muscle and tendon injuries that limited training participation for more than one month during their athletic careers, as well as their post-injury management practices, through structured interviews. …”
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Evaluating the impact of e-registration and mHealth on institutional delivery in hazard-prone areas of Bangladesh: A protocol for a non-randomized controlled cluster trial. by Anika Tasneem Chowdhury, Sabrina Jabeen, Zeeba Zahra Sultana, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Ahmed Hossain

“…We will conduct an open-label, two-arm, non-randomized controlled cluster trial for six months and use three hazard-prone areas for intervention and another three hazard-prone areas for control. We will collect data at baseline and end-line of the study period using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Investigation of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Particle by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under Different Land-sea Temperature by Yingxiao Tang, Xu Yang, Jianbo Yang, Ziying Cai, Suqin Han, Jing Shi, Ming Jiang, Yulu Qiu

“…This land-sea thermal difference influences the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) and TIBL structures, also the PM2.5 concentration diffusion. …”
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