Recommendations on Open Science Rewards and Incentives: Guidance for Multiple Stakeholders in Research by Laurence Mabile, Hanna Shmagun, Christopher Erdmann, Anne Cambon-Thomsen, Mogens Thomsen, Florencia Grattarola

“…Funders should establish policies requiring Open Access to data produced by funded research and provide corresponding support. …”
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Machine learning-driven identification of key risk factors for predicting depression among nurses by Xiaoyan Qi, Xin Huang

“…With China’s comprehensive relaxation of pandemic control policies in 2022, the risk of infection for nursing personnel has further increased. …”
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Nurse prescribing right: a bibliometric analysis by Yingying Wang, Yingying Wang, Ruixiao Jia, Su Gu, Zihan Wang, Liqun Zhu, Shaoyong Ma

“…Our findings indicate that the prescribing rights of nurses have experienced rapid development in recent years and have played a crucial role in addressing the shortage of primary medical resources. …”
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Urban morphology dataset of Reunion Island based on the local climate zone classification using satellite imagery and GIS dataMendeley Data by Alexandre Lefevre, Bruno Malet-Damour, Fiona Benard, Harry Boyer, Garry Rivière

“…This offers urban planners a tool to evaluate whether current development aligns with local urban containment policies and to identify zones at risk of unregulated sprawl.Because the LCZ classification system is internationally standardized, the dataset also supports comparative urban climate studies. …”
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The creation of public value from the action of hybrid organisations by Paolo Biancone, Federico Chmet, Daniel Iannaci, Michele Oppioli

“…., 2014), whose goal is to create innovation and synergy in addressing complex social issues, leading to more sustainable development (Karré, 2020). In the paper, we investigate how the actions of hybrid organisations produce public value, adopting a conceptual scheme that relates broad strategic objectives of general (and public) interest to the policies that public administrations put in place. …”
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Overweight and Undernutrition in the Cases of School-Going Adolescents in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study by Dereje Yohannes Teferi, Gudina Egata Atomssa, Tefera Chane Mekonnen

“…Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 software and exported to SPSS version 20. World Health Organization (WHO) Anthro-plus software was used to analyze anthropometric data. …”
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Determinants of substance use among adolescents aged 10-19 years in Tanga Region, Eastern Tanzania: A cross-sectional analysis. by Sanun Ally Kessy, Innocent B Mboya, Shraddha Bajaria, Innocent Yusufu, Mashavu H Yussuf, Amani Tinkasimile, Frank Mapendo, Wilbald Anthony, Imani Irema, Isaac Willey Lyatuu, David Sando, Azan Nyundo, Abbas Ismail, John Elyas Mtenga, Ndinagwe Lloyd Mwaitete, Agustine Marero, Abdallah Hussein, Jovin R Tibenderana, Agness Samwel Mchome, Esther Moka, Julieth Gaston Bitabo, Sakina Magadi Mustafa, Ally Ramadhani Kassembo, Kisaka Kachua, Salome Meshack Materu, Maurus Ndunguru, Charles Mkombe, Stephen Mwandambo, Mary Mwanyika Sando, Wafaie Fawzi

“…Studies on substance use and related risk behaviours among adolescents in Tanzania are crucial for informing targeted interventions and policies to safeguard the health and development of this vulnerable population. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Implementation of national policy during the COVID-19 pandemic complicates data interpretation. …”
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Assessment of antibiotic utilization patterns in an Indian Level-1 Trauma Center: a pilot study exploring days of antibiotic spectrum coverage and defined daily doses using WHO AWa... by M Nizam Ahmed, Arpan Kumar Thakur, Smriti Srivastava, Aparna Ningombam, Madhavi Kirti, Sushma Sagar, Keshav Goyal, Subodh Kumar, Ashish Bindra, Gyaninder Pal Singh, Navdeep Sokhal, Richa Aggarwal, Vijay Sharma, Samarth Mittal, Kamran Farooque, Purva Mathur

“…Differences in antibiotic usage between the ICU and ward were analyzed using a t-test in R software.ResultsTotal antibiotic consumption was 81,064.6 g (3,142 DDD/1,000 patient-days). …”
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Digital Readiness of European Countries to Combat Corruption and Cyber Threats: Panel Analysis by Hanna Yarovenko, Viktoriia Bilovodska, Roman Bylbas, Olga Pankiv, Manaf Baghirzade, Olga Niemi

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Exploring the potential of geospatial mapping of emergency call data to improve ambulance services for older adults: a feasibility study in the south central region of England by Bronagh Walsh, Carole Fogg, Dianna Smith, Chloe Lofthouse-Jones, Helen Pocock, Phil King, Patryk Jadzinski, Nicola Dunbar, Vivienne Parsons, Marcel Woutersen, Julia Branson

“…This data, aggregated by geographical area, was analysed using geospatial software (ArcGIS) to create detailed choropleth maps. …”
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Acceptance and readiness for tele-dentistry among dental professionals amidst conflict in Sudan by Sara Omer Alabass, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Elhadi, Mohamed Mustafa Saeed Alhussain, Reem Esam Siddig, Atika Osman Abdalla Elfaki, Elhassan Elaish Yousif Elgayli, Mohamed Abubaker Hasabelrasoul Abdelrahman, Almodathir Balla Alamin, Rayan Mustafa Saeed Elhusien, Ashraf Ismail Mohammed Kara, Nada Tawfig Hashim

“…These findings provide important insights to guide the development of tele-dentistry policies and capacity-building initiatives in Sudan.…”
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Quality improvement needed for rapid review reports: a literature quality assessment based on Cochrane RR evidence-based methodology by Donghua Yang, Yongjia Zhou, Xiao Tang, Tianyi Zhang, Yiyi Li, Jun Zhang, Jinhui Tian, Limei Yang

“…Results Among the 112 rapid reviews analyzed, fewer than 50% fully reported four key methodological components: topic refinement with stakeholders, eligibility criteria co-definition, risk of bias assessment tools, and protocol/software reporting. Reports published after 2021 demonstrated slightly higher overall quality compared to those published before 2020, with significant improvements in protocol development (Item 2: χ2 = 10.434, P < 0.0001), PICOS specification (Item 3: χ 2 = 5.378, P = 0.02), and protocol registration (Item 23: χ 2 = 6.638, P = 0.01). …”
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Global burden of burns among children and adolescents: a trend analysis from the global burden of disease study 2019 by Hao Zhu, Hao Zhu, Ke Wang, Xiong Liu, Jianfeng Ji, Peng Yang, Feng Xu

“…These findings could help guide the development of more targeted strategies to reduce the burn burden in this population.…”
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Forecasting Urban Sprawl Dynamics in Islamabad: A Neural Network Approach by Saddam Sarwar, Hafiz Usman Ahmed Khan, Falin Wu, Sarah Hasan, Muhammad Zohaib, Mahzabin Abbasi, Tianyang Hu

“…The results show that in rapidly urbanizing areas, there is an urgent need to enhance land use laws and policies to ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem, urban development, and the preservation of natural resources.…”
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Neonatal resuscitation skill among health care providers in Eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Addis Eyeberu, Elias Yadeta, Haymanot Mezmur, Aboma Motuma, Adera Debella

“…Additionally, this study can inform the development of training programs, influence policies, and foster quality improvement initiatives in healthcare facilities.…”
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Effect of topical emollient oil application on weight of preterm newborns: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Anissa Mohammed, Alemu Gedefie Belete, Amare Muche, Aznamariyam Ayres, Yibeltal Asmamaw, Zemen Mengesha, Asrat Dimtse, Natnael Moges Misganaw, Dires Birhanu Mihretie, Zebenay Workneh Bitew, Meaza Mengstu, Asressie Molla

“…Data analysis was performed using StataCrop MP V.17 software, which included evaluating heterogeneity, conducting subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression. …”
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Centenarian Mortality Rate During COVID-19: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shaima Ibrahim, Omnia Mahmoud Abdelraheem, Wafa Abu El Kheir-Mataria, Sungsoo Chun

“…Addressing these gaps is crucial for the informed development of public policies, enabling countries to minimize the impacts on this population, particularly during health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Strategies for upgrading the training of personnel at the Shanghai Municipal and district Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by HE Yongchao, SUI Mengyun, LI Yugang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of personnel training, barriers and bottlenecks at Shanghai Municipal and district Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter referred to as" CDC"), so as to provide a reference basis for the formulation of training policies that are consistent with the CDC’s staff development path, characteristics of the era, and features of Shanghai mega⁃city.MethodsQuestionnaire survey and qualitative interview were used to collect the data, covering the basic information of the research subjects, as well as training status, needs, barriers and problems. …”
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Identifying and Validating Indicators of Ritualism in the Iranian Higher Education System: A Mixed-Methods Study by Seyed Hedayat Davarpanah, Reza Hoveida, Mostafa Bagherian Far

“…Data analysis for the quantitative phase was performed using Smart-PLS and SPSS 23 software. To establish the validity of the researcher-developed questionnaire, we assessed content, convergent, and discriminant validity. …”
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