Strengthening open disclosure in maternity services in the English NHS: the DISCERN realist evaluation study by Mary Adams, Natalie Sanford, Charlotte Bevan, Maria Booker, Julie Hartley, Alexander Heazell, Elsa Montgomery, Maureen Treadwell, Jane Sandall

“…Overview of methods A qualitative study using realist evaluation methodology to evaluate the progress of OD in English NHS maternity services was conducted (May 2019–March 2022) in three sequential study phases (SPs). …”
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Consumer‐Led Codesign of an Effective Online Consumer and Community Involvement Audit Tool by Asvini K. Subasinghe, Jo Wilkie, Rebekah Puls, Tanya Tuffrey, Jacqueline A. Boyle

“…Finally, using Qualtrics surveys, we assessed the quality and effectiveness of the tool in evaluating CCI with 10 researchers, 6 funders, and 1 community member (total n = 17) sourced from networks within Monash University and the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science. …”
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Evaluation of Ophiolite Complex Impact and Pollution Indices of Groundwater Resources in Jovein Area (NE Iran) by Raheleh Hatefi, Morteza Razmara Farzaghi, Seyed Mohammad Zamanzadeh

“…This study aimed to identify heavy metal sources, their transfer patterns, and contamination levels in the Jovein aquifer (NW Sabzevar, Iran).Methods: The groundwater samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). …”
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Otentisitas dan Keterbatasan Sumber Tafsīr bi al-Maʾṯūr dalam Menangani Tantangan Pemikiran Kontemporer by Abdul Qudus Al Faruq, Muhammad Azhar Fuady, Indi Aula Jauharoh, Maulana Yusuf Bachtiar, Muh. Fathoni Hasyim

“…This study explores traditional scholars' approaches to these issues using qualitative and descriptive methods based on library research. It evaluates the contribution ofTafsīr bi al-Maʾṯūr to modern Islamic thought. …”
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Comparing Methods for Pyrite Surface Area Measurement Through Optical, Aqueous, and Gaseous Approaches by Samantha Macchi, Martin Nemer, Melissa M. Mills, Melissa L. Meyerson, Hans W. Papenguth, John H. Taphouse, Noah B. Schorr

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Comparison of ion exchange methods for lithium-7 isotopic enrichment for application in PWR reactors by Juliana Ikebe Otomo, Daniela da Costa Gonçalves Santos, João Coutinho Ferreira, Vanderlei Sérgio Bergamaschi, José Oscar Vega Bustillos

“…Currently, Russia and China are the primary sources of enriched 7Li. A mercury-free procedure to obtain this isotope is necessary, ion exchange techniques, including frontal analysis, elution, and displacement chromatography, offer alternative enrichment methods. …”
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Sustainable Utilization of Agave-Derived Sitosterol: A Review of Isolation Methods and Pharmacological Activities by Herminia López-Salazar, Martha Lucía Arenas-Ocampo, Brenda Hildeliza Camacho-Díaz, Francisco Rodríguez-González, Sandra Victoria Ávila-Reyes

“…Agave species are increasingly recognized as promising sources of bioactive phytochemicals with therapeutic potential. …”
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Bridging intentions and outcomes: a program theory approach to residency accreditation standards by Dana Tenne-Fishbain, Yehuda L. Danon, Rachel Nissanholz-Gannot

“…This study examined the clarity, comprehensiveness, adequacy, and validity of current Israeli residency accreditation standards as a case example for evaluating such systems. Methods We conducted a qualitative evaluation study using Program Theory framework to analyse multiple data sources: Supreme Accreditation Board protocols (2014–2023), documents, including standards and questionnaires from 11 purposively sampled specialties, and semi-structured interviews with 28 stakeholders. …”
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Patient and public involvement in academic clinical research in Switzerland – a mixed methods study by Deborah Eberle, Annina Baur, Cordula Landgraf, Joëlle Roos, Regina Grossmann

“…METHODS: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted to assess the current landscape and acceptance of PPI in academic clinical research across different stakeholder groups in Switzerland. …”
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Road Crash Analysis and Modeling: A Systematic Review of Methods, Data, and Emerging Technologies by Lars Skaug, Mehrdad Nojoumian, Nolan Dang, Amy Yap

“…To effectively address this global health crisis, researchers and practitioners rely on the analysis of crash data to identify risk factors, evaluate countermeasures, and inform road safety policies. …”
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Evaluation of different phosphate organomineral fertilizers in maize cultivation on soils with contrasting phosphorus contents by Paulo César Teixeira, João Augusto Dourado Loiola, Ricardo de Castro Dias, Jorge Makhlouta Alonso, Everaldo Zonta, Rosângela Straliotto

“…Purpose: Organomineral fertilizers (OMFs) are agronomic inputs combining organic material with mineral fertilizers. The study evaluates the biomass production and P accumulation in maize by applying phosphate OMFs from different organic sources. …”
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Static Voltage Stability Evaluation and Correction Strategy Based on Stage Solving Strategy and SIFT by Yan Wen, Xiaoming Liu, Yongzhi Zhou, Huiwen Zhang, Donglei Sun

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The cost-effectiveness of specialist hospital discharge and intermediate care services for patients who are homeless by Michela Tinelli, Raphael Wittenberg, Michelle Cornes, Robert W. Aldridge, Michael Clark, Richard Byng, Graham Foster, James Fuller, Andrew Hayward, Nigel Hewett, Alan Kilmister, Jill Manthorpe, Joanne Neale, Elizabeth Biswell, Martin Whiteford

“…Use of resources data for specialist care was sourced through linkage with Hospital Episode Statistics. …”
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Inter-evaluator bias and applicability of feline body condition score from visual assessment by Emily C. Graff, Emily C. Graff, Christopher R. Lea, Diane Delmain, Erin D. Chamorro, Xiaolei Ma, Jingyi Zheng, Yue Zhang, Emily Brinker, Kenzii Kittell, Mackenzie Hicks, Casey Pfister, Heather Hamilton, Qinghong Li, Qinghong Li, Douglas R. Martin, Douglas R. Martin, Xu Wang, Xu Wang, Xu Wang, Xu Wang

“…The goal of this study is to determine whether BCS can be accurately assessed solely from photographs of cats, and to measure inter-evaluator bias in visually assessed BCS. To do this, a set of online-sourced cat images was administered as a quiz to nine evaluators. …”
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Evaluation of the Stability of Loess Slopes by Integrating a Knowledge Graph and Dendrogram Neural Network by Yu Xiao, Tianxiao Yan, Yueqin Zhu, Dongqi Wei, Jinyuan Mao, Depin Ou

“…The lack of systematic categorization and standardized representation significantly hinders effective data integration and knowledge extraction across different sources. To address these challenges, this study proposes a novel loess slope stability assessment method employing a dendrogram neural network (GNN-TreeNet) integrated with knowledge graph technology. …”
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Typical characteristic mining and load evaluation for the difficulties of power supply–demand balance regulation by Junwei Li, Yang Yu, Zengqiang Mi, Jian Wu

“…Abstract Power systems face significant challenges in maintaining power balance because of the stochasticity of sources and loads. This unpredictability makes it difficult to characterize the typical demand for grid power balance regulation, which results in a lack of clear objectives for evaluating the contributions of demand‐side users to power balance. …”
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Spring Water Quality Distribution Characteristics and Evaluation of Luannan Coastal Wetland in Hebei Province by LIU Pengfei, WANG Jiuliang, LIU Dewu, LI Yue

“…The eutrophication status of the wetland was evaluated using single factor pollution index method, Nemero comprehensive index method, and comprehensive nutrient status index method. …”
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An evaluation of traceability dynamics in dairy supply chains through causal modeling in emerging economies by Shahab Bayatzadeh, Hamidreza Talaie

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Evaluating the environmental effects of bitcoin mining on energy and water use in the context of energy transition by Radulescu Magdalena, Kamel Si Mohammed, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Nicoleta Dascalu

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Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Pleurotus spp. Cultivated on Different Agricultural Wastes in Chiro, Ethiopia by Getachew Gashaw, Amare Fassil, Fuad Redi

“…In the present study, mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus florida, were cultivated on different agricultural wastes namely coffee straw (CS), pea straw (PS), Sorghum Grain Residue (SGR), and Wheat Grain (WG) for the evaluation of antibacterial activity. Antimicrobial activity evaluation was carried out against human pathogenic microorganisms, namely, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Salmonella typhi by using the disc diffusion method. …”
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