Medication Adherence and its Related Factors in Patients with Type II Diabetes by Behzad Gholamaliei, Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini *, Ghodratollah Roshanaei, Frouzan Rezapour-Shahkolaei

“…Conclusions: This study showed that medication adherence in patients with diabetes was not suitable and individual, economical and social factors were influential.Therefore, the role of these factors must be considered when designing intervention programs.…”
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EgoFall: Real-Time Privacy-Preserving Fall Risk Assessment With a Single On-Body Tracking Camera by Chiao-Yi Wang, Faranguisse Kakhi Sadrieh, Yi-Ting Shen, Giovanni Oppizzi, Li-Qun Zhang, Yang Tao

“…Therefore, real-time individual fall risk assessment is essential for designing more effective fall prevention programs and developing advanced home-based training solutions. …”
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Acceptability and Future Considerations for Telegenetic Counseling After the COVID Pandemic: Interviews with Genetic Counselors, Clinicians, and Patients by Meghan C. Martinez MPH, Nina Szwerinski MS, Su-Ying Liang PhD, Sharon Chan MPH, Monique de Bruin MD, Cheryl D. Stults PhD

“…While telegenetic counseling has increased substantially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies reported concerns around building rapport, nonverbal communication, and the patient-counselor relationship. …”
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Phage therapy in antibiotic resistant pneumonia: immunomodulation or redistribution? by S. S. Bochkareva, I. M. Fedorova, O. N. Ershova, S. I. Koteleva, I. V. Kapustin, M. S. Blyakher, L. I. Novikova, A. V. Aleshkin, А. М. Vorobev

“…Statistical processing of the results was carried out using the Statistica 6 program according to the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U-test. …”
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Psychological Needs in Spanish Pregnant Women During the Transition to Motherhood: A Qualitative Study by Patricia Catalá, Cecilia Peñacoba, Carmen Écija, Lorena Gutiérrez, Livia Gomes Viana Meireles

“…This study explores the experiences and needs of Spanish women during the perinatal period, identifying common concerns and cultural particularities. Methods: A qualitative design using focus groups was employed. …”
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Adoption of conservation agriculture practices and its impacts on yields and incomes: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in the Northwest mountainous region of Vietnam by Mai Tien Huy, Antonio Jesus A. Quilloy, Mai Thanh Cuc, Mai Thanh Huong, Dang Nam Phuong, Tran Manh Hai

“…Farmers' livelihoods and environmental sustainability are critical concerns in Vietnamese agriculture, where conventional practices such as intensive tillage and excessive use of chemical inputs have led to soil degradation. …”
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Acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative stu... by Elvin Lufele, Sophie Pascoe, Alice Mengi, Alma Auwun, Nalisa Neuendorf, John W. Bolnga, Moses Laman, Stephen J. Rogerson, Kamala Thriemer, Holger W. Unger

“…Healthcare providers were concerned about the realities of acceptability and adherence to SP plus DP outside a clinical trial setting.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Impact TB co-infections on immune tolerance among people living with HIV: a systematic review by Yimam Getaneh, Siti qamariyah Khairunisa, Dominicus Husada, Kuntaman Kuntaman, Maria Inge Lusida

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Primary and Secondary Sexual Characteristics of Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) by Darmawan Setia Budi, Maya Restanti, Suciyono Suciyono, Tamás Müller, Hapsari Kenconojati, Ahmad Shofy Mubarak

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An in silico to in vivo approach identifies retinoid-X receptor activating tert-butylphenols used in food contact materials by Brenda J. Mengeling, Azhagiya Singam Ettayapuram Ramaprasad, Martyn T. Smith, Dania Turkieh, Nicole C. Kleinstreuer, Kamel Mansouri, Kathleen A. Durkin, Michele A. La Merrill, J. David Furlow

“…Abstract The potential for food contact chemicals to disrupt genetic programs in development and metabolism raises concerns. …”
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Second Look Opportunity for Radiation Oncology Medical Residency During Virtual Interview Season by Mary T. Mahoney, MD, Young Suk Kwon, MD, Chika R. Nwachukwu, MD, PhD, Puneeth Iyengar, MD, PhD, Robert D. Timmerman, MD, Mona Arbab, MD, Kiran A. Kumar, MD, MBA

“…Virtual interviews can be limited in providing program atmosphere, resident camaraderie, and city culture. …”
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Consumer Acceptance, Social Behavior, Driving, and Safety Issues Regarding Electric Vehicles in Oman by Sabareesaan Kannammal Jayabalan, Ahmed Said Obaid Albusaidi, Gaurav Singh Negi, Mohammed Ismail Iqbal, Hussein Al Abdulqader

“…Adoption is hindered primarily by concerns about the reliability of batteries in extreme weather conditions, high purchase prices, fear of running out of charge, and lack of sufficient charging stations. …”
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Personal experience with abortion: a determining factor in Physician's attitudes towards abortionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Reagan M. Ingoma, MD, MPH, So Yoon Kim, PhD, Erick N. Kamangu, PhD

“…Background: The increase in illegal abortions raises concerns about the role of physicians in providing safe abortion care. …”
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Hospital professional staff awareness of hospital plans for the provision of teams for medical support in case of disasters by Georgieva Mariya Georgieva, Kostadinov Rostislav Stefanov, Semerdjieva-Filipova Mariya Anastasova, Valkanova Elena Vladimirova

“…The aim of the study was to analyze the awareness among the hospital medical staff in the Plovdiv Region of the hospital response plan in case of disaster, which concerns surgical and resuscitation team composition and tasks for disaster medical support. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to AI adoption in nursing practice: a qualitative study of registered nurses' perspectives by Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Majed Mowanes Alruwaili, Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawy, Sulaiman Alanazi

“…Results Key facilitators of AI adoption included perceived benefits to patient care (85%), strong organisational support (70%), and comprehensive training programs (75%). Primary barriers involved technical challenges (60%), ethical concerns regarding patient privacy (55%), and fears of job displacement (45%). …”
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Breaking Barriers to Unleash STEM Futures by Empowering Girls Through Mentorship in Summer Camps by María Martín-Peciña, Antonio Quesada, Ana M. Abril, Marta Romero-Ariza

“…In these camps, young girls lived for a week undertaking an intensive program conducting cutting-edge research and in close contact with female mentors and other girls within a community of practice. …”
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Vulnerability of Minors to the Influence of Television Food Advertising: Parental Perspectives by Vusi Mpungane, Tshepo Tlapana

“…The study revealed that many respondents are highly concerned about food advertising on children’s television shows. …”
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Discrimination, harassment, and intimidation amongst otolaryngology: head and neck surgeons in Canada by Amr F. Hamour, Tanya Chen, Justin Cottrell, Paolo Campisi, Ian J. Witterick, Yvonne Chan

“…A concerning majority of respondents reporting mistreatment did not access resources due to fear of confidentiality and retribution. …”
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Integrating human biomonitoring exposure data into a primary care morbidity database: a feasibility study by Pieter Jansen, Elly Den Hond, Katleen De Brouwere, Endale Alemayehu Ali, Hamid Yimam Hassen, Ilona Gabaret, Gijs Van Pottelbergh

“…Aim We assessed the feasibility of linking exposure data from HBM programs to health outcomes from the Intego registry, which collects data from general practitioners’ electronic health records. …”
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An Active-Learning Framework for Educating Medical Students on SARS-CoV-2 Variants and COVID-19 Epidemiology [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Samiksha Prasad, Amanda J Chase

“…Health professionals are vital for patient education regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), discussing patient concerns, and providing guidance. Students enrolled in professional healthcare programs benefit from being adept with the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants, and a team-based learning module can be helpful for applying foundational concepts to clinical problems. …”
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