Academic Articles & Research Papers

Quantum Paradox: Redefining Secure Communication With Quantum and Post-Quantum Cryptographic Breakthroughs

The rapid advancement of quantum computing, exemplified by Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms, poses an existential threat to the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm, elliptic curve cryptography, and symmetric encryption. This paper p...

Recommended Steps for Thematic Synthesis in Software Engineering

Thematic analysis is an approach that is often used for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) within data in primary qualitative research. 'Thematic synthesis' draws on the principles of thematic analysis and identifies th...

Mobile App Prototype in Older Adults for Postfracture Acute Pain Management: User-Centered Design Approach

BackgroundPostfracture acute pain is often inadequately managed in older adults. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can offer opportunities for self-management of pain; however, insufficient apps exist for acute pain management after a fr...

Video-based communication assessment for weight management counseling training in medical residents: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Physician delivered weight management counseling (WMC) occurs infrequently and physicians report lack of training and poor self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the Video-based Communication As...

Experiences of Caring for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV): A Qualitative Interview with Caregivers

Meble Kasande, Andrew Natwijuka, Eve Katushabe Snr, Anne Tweheyo Otwine Snr Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Meble Kasande, Bishop Stuart University, Faculty of Nursing and Hea...

How nurses address psychosocial needs in patients with advanced heart or lung failure: a qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Patients with advanced heart failure or lung failure often experience significant changes in psychosocial needs, which may affect their quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning. Although nurses are wel...

Family and community resilience: a Photovoice study

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), in combination with adverse community environments, can result in traumatic stress reactions, increasing a person’s risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions. Family res...

Understanding patient perspectives on digital therapeutics and its platform for insomnia: insights from focused group interviews

Abstract Background Digital therapeutics (DTx) is a treatment option that uses computer software to provide evidence-based interventions for medical disorders. DTx platforms are digital services that facilitate interactions among stakeholde...

“You Are Left Holding Their Despair”: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Secondary Trauma Among School Staff.

Methods for Analyzing the Contents of Social Media for Health Care: Scoping Review

BackgroundGiven the rapid development of social media, effective extraction and analysis of the contents of social media for health care have attracted widespread attention from health care providers. As far as we know, most of the reviews ...

A longitudinal study on students’ self-regulated listening during transition to an English-medium transnational university in China

Listening to academic content in English medium instruction (EMI) classrooms at university can be a demanding task for students who transition from first language (L1) instructed secondary schools. This longitudinal mixed methods study anal...

<i>It Helps with Crap Lecturers and Their Low Effort</i>: Investigating Computer Science Students’ Perceptions of Using ChatGPT for Learning

This study explores how computing science students (n = 335) use ChatGPT, their trust in its information, their navigation of plagiarism issues, and their confidence in addressing plagiarism and academic integrity. A mixed-methods approach ...

Developing an Ethical Regulatory Framework for Artificial Intelligence: Integrating Systematic Review, Thematic Analysis, and Multidisciplinary Theories

Artificial intelligence (AI) ethics has emerged as a global discourse within both academic and policy spheres. However, translating these principles into concrete, real-world applications for AI development remains a pressing need and a sig...

AI-enhanced professional learning communities: a new era of personalized teacher education

Language teacher education programs can become more reflective, inclusive, collaborative, situated, and inquiry-based. One such professional approach to incorporate these characters can be through personalized language teacher education (PL...

Psychological impacts of AI-induced job displacement among Indian IT professionals: a Delphi-validated thematic analysis

Purpose This study investigates the psychological impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven job displacement among Indian IT professionals. It specifically explores how individuals psychologically experience the loss of roles due to aut...