Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…A 12.6-mm cranial defect was confirmed as a CSDs after 12 weeks, with submicron surface-structured biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) implants [consisting of 20% hydroxyapatite and 80% tricalcium phosphate (TCP)] demonstrating significantly higher bone formation (32.2% ± 10.6%) than micron surface-structured TCP (TCP-B) implants (17.8% ± 4.6%, p = 0.0121). …”
Get full text

The journey of playing: a qualitative evaluation of ‘Maze Out,’ a serious game for eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Martina Scarpelli, Regina Christiansen, Finn Skårderud, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

“…Methods Seven patients over 18 years old with an ED diagnosis receiving TAU at treatment institutions in Denmark, along with two relatives, three clinicians, and two support workers (collectively referred to as caregivers), participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed separately for patients and caregivers. …”
Get full text

Quantification of Carbon Emissions of Building Decoration Processes by Lianxiang Zhang, Huanyu Wu, Xin Wang, Fugui Wu, Zhikun Ding, Lei Song, Xin Rong, Jing Liu, Xin Wen, Ping Zhong

“…This study employs the life cycle assessment (LCA) method to quantify the carbon emissions associated with building decorations across five typic building types: residential, hospital, educational, sports cultural, and office buildings. Data were gathered using a mix of field investigations, document reviews, and semi-structured interviews, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all life cycle stages. …”
Get full text

Understanding the marital self-disclosure experience during chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a qualitative study by Ye Zhou, Ye Zhou, Chong Chin Che, Mei Chan Chong, Haiyan Zhao, Yuzhu Hou, Min Zhao

“…From January to June 2024, 18 pairs of gastric cancer patients and their spouse caregivers, who were hospitalized in the oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data was transcribed within 24 h after each interview, supported by field notes. …”
Get full text

Risk of zoonotic diseases among veterinary students in Nigeria: a multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Ayomide Samuel Afolayan, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Uduak Akpabio, Selim Adewale Alarape, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…A multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey was conducted among veterinary students enrolled from the second to sixth years of 12 veterinary schools. A four-section structured questionnaire was administered capturing socio-demographic information, knowledge of zoonotic diseases, attitudes toward their prevention and control, and self-reported practices in zoonotic disease risk management. …”
Get full text

Communicating to the Intellect, Heart, and Person: A Model Describing Participants’ Experience of Goals of Care Discussions Conducted During Acute Inpatient Care by Joshua S. Lee, Katrielle Joy X.Y. Fu, Lynn Wiryasaputra, Celestine Z.Q. Lim, Paul Victor Patinadan, Joseph Y.J. Ong, Andy H.Y. Ho, Tricia S.H. Yung

“…Participants were purposively sampled from the medical oncology, geriatric, and palliative medicine departments of a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews. …”
Get full text

Exploring Individual Components of Sport Persistence in the Light of Gender, Education, and Level and Type of Sport by Benedek Tibor Tóth, Hanna Léna Tóth, Csanád Lukácsi, Oszkár Csaba Kocsner, Buda Lovas, Bence Tamás Selejó Joó, Hanna Czipa, Regina Bódi, Zsuzsa Lupócz, Rozália Paronai, Mátyás Kovács, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…Data were analyzed along the lines of grounded theory. …”
Get full text

Effects of economic sanctions on cancer care for patients in Iran: a qualitative study by Maryam Nazari, Leila Haghjou, Hamideh Rashidian, Kazem Zendehdel, Najmeh Bahmanziari, Ali Haghjoo, Aziz Shamsi, Leila Mounesan

“…Methods This qualitative study was conducted by semi-structured interviews with 21 cancer patients and their family members, as well as representatives from relevant NGOs based in Tehran in 2020. …”
Get full text

An Explorative Qualitative Study of the Role of a Genetic Counsellor to Parents Receiving a Diagnosis After a Positive Newborn Bloodspot Screening by Samantha A. Sandelowsky, Alison McEwen, Jacqui Russell, Kirsten Boggs, Rosie Junek, Carolyn Ellaway, Arthavan Selvanathan, Michelle A. Farrar, Kaustuv Bhattacharya

“…This study aimed to explore the similarities and differences for parents who received a positive NBS result for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and received access to a GC (GC cohort), to a cohort of parents who received a diagnosis for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and did not have access to a GC (non-GC cohort). Semi-structured interviews explored the retrospective experiences of receiving the NBS result, including diagnosis implications and subsequent adaptation to respective genetic diagnoses. …”
Get full text

Management practices and perception of waste face masks in university hostels and halls and potential risks: Recommendations for future preparedness by Douti Biyougue Nang, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Arkoh Abena Jennifer, Samuel Kojo Abanyie, Kwame Anokye, Peace Ankor

“…Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Data were collected from 150 respondents using semi-structured questionnaires and a convenience sampling approach. …”
Get full text

Understanding the Non-use of Rear Seatbelts in Iran: A Qualitative Exploration of Factors and Reasons by Ali Delpisheh, Rezvan Feyzi, Goljamal Jorjani, Raha Davatgar, Hadi Panahi, Mohammad Hossein Panahi

“…Objective: This study explored the underlying reasons for non-compliance with seatbelt usage among rear-seat passengers in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2023 with a diverse group of participants, including driving instructors, drivers, psychologists, rear-seat passengers, and experts in the field of traffic accidents and driving from Tehran, Khuzestan, and Golestan (n=39 persons). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using conventional content analysis. …”
Get full text

Exposure to hepatitis B virus, post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge, and related factors among healthcare workers in a tertiary care military facility in Ghana: A cross-sectional an... by Berlinda Lasidji Narh, Vivian Efua Senoo-Dogbey, Monica Charlotte Akpagloh

“…Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 369 healthcare workers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17, with descriptive and inferential statistics, including logistic regression, used to identify factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis knowledge. …”
Get full text

Deconstructing the intersect between nursing theory and practice: A grounded theory study by Jane-lovena Enuma Onyiapat, Joseph C. Osuji, Mohammed El-Hussein, Peace N. Iheanacho, Nkiruka P. Nwokemodo, Ifeoma Ndubuisi

“…We utilized the constructivist grounded theory approach to explore the relationship between nursing theory and practice. Data were collected from 18 clinical nurse educators through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. …”
Get full text

Evaluation and prioritization of food safety risks in the Nigerian red meat industry by Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Nma Bida Alhaji, Oluwadamilola Olawumi Abiodun-Adewusi, Taiwo Adeniyi Adewoye, Hama Cisse, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed

“…A cross-sectional study involved 496 participants in various roles within the red meat industry, including butchers, meat traders, veterinarians, and others. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered over eight months in ten slaughterhouses and slaughter slabs in Ilorin. …”
Get full text

Knowledge of legal rights as a factor of refugee and asylum seekers’ health status: a qualitative study by Tara C Pilato, Faten Taki, Kaitlyn Sbrollini, Amanda Purington Drake, Brian Maley, Stephen Yale-Loehr, Jane L Powers, Natalya N Bazarova, Aparajita Bhandari, Gunisha Kaur

“…Objectives To examine health behaviours of refugees and asylum seekers, in relation to their knowledge of public benefits and legal rights.Design Qualitative study, utilising an open-ended, semi-structured interview guide to ensure information-rich data collection. …”
Get full text

Assessment of return to play after an acute shoulder injury: protocol for an explorative prospective observational German multicentre study by Leonard Achenbach, Hendrik Bloch, Eduard Kurz, Ines Buchholz, Dirk Maier, Arthur Praetorius, Sebastian Seyler, Susanne Standtke

“…After a medical check-up with a range of motion and anthropometric measurements as well as clinical tests, the participants will perform a structured warm-up protocol. The functional tests comprise handgrip strength, upper quarter Y-balance test, isometric strength, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test, wall hop test, functional throwing performance index and the unilateral seated shot put test and isokinetic tests.Ethics and dissemination The results of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations at national and international conferences. …”
Get full text

The First Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling System in Kazakhstan: Planning and Design by Stanislav Chicherin, Yana Zhuikova, Tatyana Pyanykh, Andrey Zhuikov, Galym Baidyussenov, Saule Abildinova

“…The results indicate that a well-structured 5GDHC system, supported by GIS tools, can markedly enhance energy efficiency and sustainability, presenting a scalable and adaptable approach for other regions in Kazakhstan and beyond.…”
Get full text

Insights into diversity management as a pillar of sustainable development in Czech and Ukrainian universities by Martina Rašticová, Nataliia Tkalenko, Nataliia Versal, Mariia Balytska, Nataliia Kholiavko

“…The analysis shows that Czech universities demonstrate structured policies and stable resources, enabling them to offer comprehensive support for professional growth, gender equality, and inclusivity. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and associated factors among adult residents of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Getasew Mulat Bantie, Achenef Almaw Wondaye, Efrem Beru Arike, Mesfin Tenagne Melaku, Simegnew Tilaneh Ejigu, Abel Lule, Wondemagegn Mulu Lingerew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Objective To assess the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated factors among adult inhabitants of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (n=607) of Bahir Dar city from 10 March to 20 May 2018.Measurements Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were taken from each participant. …”
Get full text

Assessing the Implementation and Awareness of Children’s Rights in Pediatric Hospital: A Comparative Study of Parents’ and Children’s Perspectives by Vasiliki Georgousopoulou, Chrysoula Dafogianni, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Aspasia Serdari, Ioannis Koutelekos, Anna Tsiakiri, Dimitrios Cassimos, Maria Lavdaniti, Maria Amanatidou, Georgios Manomenidis

“…A total of 250 parents and 150 children participated. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing six domains of children’s rights: access to information, participation, privacy, non-discrimination, play and recreation, and parental support. …”
Get full text