Teacher candidates’ epistemic reflexivity about elementary science instruction by James Foss

“…A written assessment structured around prompts aligned to the (3R–EC) framework was used. …”
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Development of the Philippine National Unified Health Research Agenda 2023–2028 by Reneepearl Kim Sales, Lynnell Alexie Ong, Joseph Oraño, Ferlie Famaloan, Lionel Peters, Chiqui de Veyra, Kate Dunlao, Gillian Garcia, Kristine Alvina

“…Various RPS frameworks emphasize structured methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and transparent decision-making to enhance research impact. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the nurses’ competency in patient education scale: a sequential exploratory mixed-method study by Zahra Farsi, Reza Momen, Seyedeh Azam Sajadi, Reza Negarandeh

“…Competency in patient education was explained using three focused groups (n = 19), individual semi-structured interviews (n = 6), a written narrative, and a literature review. …”
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Where are the Mothers Going to Deliver? A Study of Birthplace Preference in a Rural Community in South-South Nigeria by Glory Ovunda Worgu, Prince Nukoamene Abueh, Siene Oluwatosin Orogun, Lisa Aleruchi Orianwo, Ekene Ajah

“…Data were collected through a semi-structured e-questionnaire and analysed using SPSS version 25, employing descriptive and analytical statistics with a significance set at P ≤ 0.05. …”
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Developing the Digital Health Communication Maturity Model: Systematic Review by Grace Jeonghyun Kim, Kang Namkoong

“…This model provides health care organizations with a structured framework to enhance digital health initiatives, leading to better patient outcomes and system-wide efficiencies. …”
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Exploring current barriers and enablers of severe acute malnutrition management among children (6–59 months): perspectives from health professionals in northern Ghana by Tamimu Yakubu, Charles Apprey, Reginald Adjetey Annan

“…Methods This study used a qualitative research approach and employed a semi-structured interview guide, interviews (key informants), in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. …”
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Seeing it from both sides: do approaches to involving patients in improving their safety risk damaging the trust between patients and healthcare professionals? An interview study. by Susan Hrisos, Richard Thomson

“…<h4>Design</h4>Qualitative study, using purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews with patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals. …”
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Greed, grievance, and the displacement of identity: Courses of community conflict in the Mahaweli resettlement scheme in Sri Lanka by Pulsie Epa

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study draws on archival research, semi-structured interviews with 35 community members and local officials, and non-participant observation in Hennanigala, Mahaweli C zones. …”
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Mining experimental data from materials science literature with large language models: an evaluation study by Luca Foppiano, Guillaume Lambard, Toshiyuki Amagasa, Masashi Ishii

“…This study is dedicated to assessing the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5-Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4-Turbo in extracting structured information from scientific documents in materials science. …”
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The Role of AI in Cardiovascular Event Monitoring and Early Detection: Scoping Literature Review by Luis B Elvas, Ana Almeida, Joao C Ferreira

“…MethodsThis review follows the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology to ensure a rigorous and transparent literature review process. This structured approach facilitated a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in this field. …”
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Former access to medicine higher education diploma students’ experiences of their diploma course and subsequent professional degree: a qualitative study by Samuel Moffatt, Ibrahim Inzarul Haq, Andrea Laczik

“…Method Fifteen participants who had graduated from medicine or pharmacy after using an ATMC as their entry qualification were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and the data analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis of Education Financing of Non-Formal Educational Institutions: a Case Study on Course Educational Institutions by Agus Sukoco, Gagah Agung Sulistyo Budi, Imam Nazarudin Latif, Abdul Talib Bin Bon

“…Non-formal educational institutions such as course institutions are educational paths outside of formal education that can be carried out in a structured and tiered manner. The purpose of this study is to identify effective partnership strategies in raising funds for education financing in course institutions, as well as to develop the quality and relevance of non-formal education to the needs of the world of work. …”
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Bayesian network analysis of individual-level factors associated with bullying among high school students by Yanmei Feng, Xinyu Luo, Xinrui Li, Yilin Liu, Yong Zeng

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey with a structured questionnaire was administered to 1,401 high school students in Yunnan Province to assess their levels of stress, core self-evaluations, dual mode of self-control, depressive symptoms, and bullying experiences. …”
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Osteopontin and systemic lupus erythematosus association: a probable gene-gender interaction. by Shizhong Han, Joel M Guthridge, Isaac T W Harley, Andrea L Sestak, Xana Kim-Howard, Kenneth M Kaufman, Bahram Namjou, Harshal Deshmukh, Gail Bruner, Luis R Espinoza, Gary S Gilkeson, John B Harley, Judith A James, Swapan K Nath

“…To control for potential population stratification, admixture adjusted logistic regression, genomic control (GC), structured association (STRAT), and principal components analysis (PCA) were applied. …”
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Seroprevalence and associated factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infection among patients with diabetes mellitus in Northern Tanzania. by Doreen T Eliah, Nyasatu G Chamba, Abid M Sadiq, Amos O Mwasamwaja, Faustini C Kimondo, Cuthbert D Matay, Eliada B Nziku, Tumaini E Mirai, Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Muhina, Fuad H Said, Sarah K Gharib, Furaha S Lyamuya, Elifuraha W Mkwizu, Kajiru G Kilonzo, Venance P Maro, Elichilia R Shao

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Conducted between February 2023 and May 2023, this hospital-based cross-sectional study enrolled 189 patients with DM from the Diabetic Clinic of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. A structured questionnaire captured relevant clinical information, and plasma blood sample was assessed for hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C antibody seropositivity. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on factors influencing provision of chronic care self-management support by nurses: an exploratory qualitative study from the South Asian con... by Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Veerle Duprez

“…Data were collected using a self-developed semi-structured interview guide. Seven focus groups (with nurses and nursing faculty) and 16 individual interviews (with nurse managers and physicians) were conducted. …”
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What are the experiences of nurses returning to work following maternity leave: a scoping review by Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Elder, Jennifer Kosiol

“…These methodologies encompassed semi-structured interviews, focus groups, surveys, and self-assessments. …”
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AN APPRAISAL OF TRADITIONAL INCUBATION AND HATCHING METHODS OF INDIGENOUS POULTRY EGGS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by Bababunmi Alaba AJAYI, Abiodun Oladayo AJALA, Abiodun Rukayat ADEYEMO

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 80 household poultry keepers who were interviewed using structured questionnaires for data collection. Four Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected while a non-probability snow-ball technique was used to select five households who are known for rearing indigenous chickens. …”
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Prevalence of parasitic infections in HIV-positive patients in southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Sintayehu Fekadu, Kefyalew Taye, Wondu Teshome, Solomon Asnake

“…Subjects were interviewed for demographic variables and diarrheal symptoms using structured questionnaires. Stool examinations and CD4 cells counts were also performed. …”
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Caregiver perceptions of usual care home programs for persons with acquired brain injury: a qualitative descriptive study by Elena V. Donoso Brown, Kasey Stepansky, Sarah E. Wallace, Isabella Bien, Emma Buttino

“…All participants spoke English, were between the ages of 18 and 85 years, had no neurodegenerative disorders, and self-identified as caregivers.ProceduresTwo nested semi-structured interviews were completed post-discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation facility. …”
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