Embracing innovation to drive positive change to clinical practice in stroke care by Indira Natarajan

“…The NMES device stimulates nerves in the leg to activate calf and foot muscle pumps, increasing venous blood flow in the deep veins, significantly reducing VTE incidence, with no cases reported in the NMES-treated group.The successful adoption of this technology was facilitated through leadership and a structured, multidisciplinary approach involving key stakeholders. …”
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Assessment of Tuberculosis Drugs and Diagnostics in Katsina Central, Katsina State, Nigeria by Adamu, S. U., Jamilu, M. Z., Adamu, M. B.

“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey involving qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the USAID logistics system assessment tool.  …”
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Seasonal Distribution Characteristics of Raindrop Spectrum in Taiyuan by Ge Lili, Lü Guozhen, Zhao Guixiang, Han Chenhui, Guo Dong, Li Yajun

“…The RSD presents a unimodal structure with a peak of 0.562 mm and the decrease trend of concentration is more obvious in winter. …”
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Cultural and linguistic adaptation of stop the bleed: saving lives in a multi-ethnic refugee resettlement community by Iris Feinberg, Randi N. Smith, Amy Zeidan, Deepika Kogonti, Kelleigh Dawn Trepanier, Stephanie Adrian, Mary Helen O’Connor

“…Materials were adapted using focus guide/interview data and HL guidelines and shared with members of the targeted language groups to ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness and understanding of terminology. …”
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Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze the collected data.Results: Five major themes were identified through phenomenological analysis: (1) cognitive and emotional experiences, including fear, denial, and evolving self-perception; (2) psychological adjustment, featuring active coping strategies and reliance on social support; (3) impact on quality of life, including challenges in daily functioning and interpersonal relationships; (4) information needs and seeking, highlighting patients’ difficulties accessing and understanding health information; and (5) long-term care and support, encompassing extended rehabilitation needs, psychological counseling, and community and family involvement. …”
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Obesity and psychology: a bibliometric analysis of half a century by Haiqiu Zhou, Shan Liu, Zixuan Xiao, Saiqiong Yin, Boyan Fan, Guixiang Sun

“…This study employs bibliometric approaches to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the knowledge structure, research hotspots, and development trends in the field of obesity and psychology, offering valuable references for future research in this area.MethodsThis study draws on the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, with “obesity” and “psychology” serving as the primary search terms. …”
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Storytelling in family-provided care - developing diversity-sensitive stories for family caregivers of Turkish individuals living with dementia by Kübra Annac, Ela Rana Örs, Sümeyra Öztürk, Mualla Basyigit, Tugba Aksakal, Christina Kuhn, Anja Rutenkröger, Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, Patrick Brzoska

“…Feedback led to refinements in language style and narrative structure, ensuring greater clarity and identification with the protagonists. …”
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Breast cancer is a threatening scenario resulting from the development of endometriosis and benign breast disease overlap syndrome: literature review by T.A. Lunko, O.O. Lytvynenko, A.S. Lunko, S.V. Konovalenko, A.V. Khmel

“…According to the National Cancer Registry of Ukraine, mortality from breast cancer (BC) continues to be at the first places in the structure of oncological pathology among the female population. …”
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Selection signatures and inbreeding: exploring genetic diversity in five native horse breeds by Vittoria Asti, Andrea Summer, Michela Ablondi, Cristina Sartori, Andrea Giontella, Valeria Pilastro, Samanta Mecocci, Katia Cappelli, Enrico Mancin, Angelica Oian, Roberto Mantovani, Stefano Capomaccio, Alberto Sabbioni

“…Population structure and runs of homozygosity (ROH) were identified, and genomic inbreeding coefficients were calculated based on ROH coverage of autosomal SNPs. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among adult men at a large HIV clinic in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire

“…We defined late presentation for HIV/AIDS care as persons presenting for care with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl or presenting with an AIDS defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. We used semi-structured questionnaires to interview 394 HIV positive adult men receiving care at Family Hope Centre, and reviewed patient files to collect data on baseline CD4 cell count. …”
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Effects of Conservation Agriculture and Conventional Tillage on the Soil Physicochemical Properties and Household Income in Southern Ethiopia by Lemlem Tajebe Lejissa, Feyera Senbeta Wakjira, Agena Anjulo Tanga

“…To assess crop production and income, a total of 392 household heads were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. …”
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Optimizing Conservative Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Rehabilitation Strategies by Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi

“…Studies were included if they examined conservative rehabilitation for FAIS, assessing outcomes such as pain reduction, functional improvement, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and quality of life. Data were extracted and synthesized narratively. …”
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A influência parental na carreira de jovens atletas de Ginástica Artística (The parental influence on the career of young Artistic Gymnastics) by Andrize Ramires Costa, Magda Jordana Armesto Lopes, Ana Paula de Souza Dias, Priscila Lopes Cardozo

“…As a research instrument, a semi-structured interview was used and, subsequently, the data were analyzed from the content analysis of Bardin (2011). …”
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Clear Cell Acanthoma/Pseudolymphoma: Clinical­ Dermatoscopic and Histological Correlation by Shulaia T., Kiladze N., Miriamidze A.

“…Skin tumors make up the largest group due to the complex structure of this organ. Benign skin tumors are one of the most common pathologies that occupy an intermediate position at the interface of dermatol­ ogy, oncology and surgery, and their timely diagnosis and removal are important not only for these three specialties, but also for the general medical network. …”
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Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Key challenges include sustainability, logistical barriers, and local adaptation. Integrating structured, interdisciplinary training into medical education and professional development, alongside policy support and stakeholder collaboration, is important for future implementation.…”
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Analysis of the Causes and Conditions for the Formation of a High Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in the Population of the Altai Krai (Part 1. Features of Long-Term... by A. I. Blokh, N. A. Pen`evskaya, N. V. Rudakov, O. F. Egorova, Kh. A. Manokhina, L. V. Abdrashitova, D. A. Saveliev

“…In the course of a retrospective epidemiological study according to the annual forms No. 2 of the state statistical observation (SOS) for 2011-2021 a comparative analysis of the incidence of ARI and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in various groups of the population of the AK, the Siberian federal district (SFD) and the population of the Russian Federation as a whole was carried out. Data for 2020–2021 («covid» period) was analyzed separately in comparison with the precovid period of 2011–2019. …”
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THE CLINICAL CONFERENCE AS GUIDANCE TO FORMING INTERNS’ PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES DURING FORMATION IN THE UMSA’S DEPARTMENT OF POSTGRADUATED EDUCATION OF DENTISTS by T.P. Skripnikova, M.V. Khrebor, Ju. I. Sylenko, O.A. Pisarenko

“…During the examination of the patient the knowledge of internal diseases, the pathophysiological substantiation of the symptoms, the use of paraclinical examination methods in the structure of the diagnostic algorithm and the development of the correct tactical and therapeutic approach to the patient are updated. …”
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Analysis of the Role of Key Actors (Public and Private) in the Regeneration of Urban Neighborhoods (Case Study: Sarab Neighborhood of Mashhad) by Zohreh Fanni, Nasim Niknami, Sajad Saeedi

“…Introduction: One of the most significant and complex social transformations in the world over the past half-century has been urbanization, which has led to changes in the physical and economic structure of cities and has increasingly highlighted the importance of revitalizing dilapidated and inefficient urban fabrics. …”
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The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Biogas and Methane Produced from Batch Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Spent Coffee Grounds by Siham Sayoud, Kerroum Derbal, Antonio Panico, Ludovico Pontoni, Massimiliano Fabbricino, Francesco Pirozzi, Abderrezzaq Benalia

“…AD of SCG, while promising, is hindered by its complex lignocellulosic structure, which poses a significant challenge. This study investigates the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) pretreatment in addressing this issue, with a particular focus on enhancing biogas and methane production. …”
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PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF HEPATOTROPIC THERAPY IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by D. V. Blinov, U. V. Zimovina, T. I. Ushakova

“…Taking into account that 15.8% patients suffered from combined pathology, data describing morbidity structure were the following: isolated hepatic steatosis occurred in 46.7% cases, hepatic diseases related to obesity – in 12.8% and hepatic diseases related to diabetes – at 6.4%, chronic viral hepatitis – at 18.3%. …”
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