Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Healthcare & Nursing
Looking Beyond Treatment: What Children with Cancer Really Need
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, attention understandably centres on treatment and survival. Yet, many of the child’s and family’s broader needs often remain unrecognized. This work explores what lies beyond treatment
The Impact of Clinical Teaching Behavior on Learning Experience of Nursing Students
Clinical education is the cornerstone of nursing education and an important aspect of the nursing curriculum. This research aimed to investigate the influence and effect of the teaching methods utilized by clinical teachers on the training of Saudi nursing students.
Social Media and Teen Nutrition in Kenya: New Insights
A recent study published in BMC Nutrition explores how social media use is shaping food-related habits among Kenyan teenagers. Conducted in Mulolongo, Machakos County, the cross-sectional study surveyed 357 adolescents aged 13–19 years.
Impact of Meteorological Drought on Pastoralist Livelihood Assets in Southwest Somalia
The study aimed to understand how meteorological drought, particularly rainfall deficits and prolonged dry periods, affects the key livelihood assets of pastoral communities that depend heavily on livestock production.
Behind the Paper: From a Research Question to a Healthcare Startup Vision
What began as a research question soon became a reflection of real-world challenges in healthcare technology. This post shares the journey behind our IoT in healthcare review and how it informed a broader startup-oriented vision for impactful IoMT systems.
Toward a sustainable megalopolis by reconciling power system decarbonization and urban health resilience
Climate change is intensifying heatwaves, increasing outage risks and potentially deadly heat exposure when cooling is disrupted. Our study examines how decarbonization may amplify these risks and proposes a health-aware planning pathway to reduce heatwave-related excess deaths.
Powered Toothbrushing After Stroke: Why a Simple Daily Task Matters More Than We Think
Brushing our teeth is something many of us do automatically, morning and night, without stopping to think. For most people, it is an unremarkable part of personal hygiene.
