Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi. by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…This was a prospective cross-sectional study in Neno, Malawi, a rural setting. 422 caregivers were enrolled from the Integrated Chronic Care Clinic (IC3). A structured questionnaire was used to collect baseline, post-health education, and week six data. …”
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CoastVisionNet: transformer with integrated spatial-channel attention for coastal land cover classification by Li Yang, Liu Yijun, Wenhao Deng

“…The system builds on a robust theoretical foundation and is structured around three components: a novel Spectral-Topographic Encoding Network (STEN) for dual-path spectral and morphological representation, a geometry-aware self-attention for cross-modal feature fusion, and a Spectrum-Guided Semantic Modulation (SGSM) strategy for adaptive inference. …”
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Performance of Malaria Volunteers regarding Malaria Control Activities in Southeastern Myanmar: A Study in the Areas under Coverage of an Ethnic Health Organization by Ye Thiha, Thant Zin, Kyawt Mon Win, Myat Thu Soe, Pyae Linn Aung

“…Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. For data analyses, descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and logistics regression models were applied. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Fever in Neutropenic Cancer Patients Admitted to the Teaching Hospitals of Abadan University of Medical Sciences by Sahar Khattaviann, Sajedeh Mousaviasl, Esmat Radmanesh, Bagher Pahlavanzade, Sara Mobarak

“…Patient information was collected through medical records and data retrieved from the Hospital Information System (HIS) using a structured checklist, and subsequently analyzed statistically. …”
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AN EXPLORATION OF SLOUGH SKIN CELLS AS PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN RAPE CASES IN GAUTENG by Jeanett GOVENDER, Witness MALULEKE

“…Twenty (20) forensic investigator participants attached to the South African Police Service Local Criminal Record Centre (SAPS LCRC) from Krugersdorp were chosen through purposive sampling as they oversaw conducting forensic investigations at rape crime scenes. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were adopted as the data collection method. …”
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Dietary factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Sekota town, Northern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Kassahun Ayele, Meron Demisew

“…This study assessed the dietary factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Sekota town, Northern Ethiopia.Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2021 among 367 pregnant women who were selected using systematic random sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, obstetric and dietary data. …”
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A multi-method approach to investigating porous media cooling for enhanced thermal performance of photovoltaic panels: Exploring the effects of porosity, flow rates, channel design... by Ismail Masalha, Siti Ujila Masuri, Omar Badran, Ali Alahmer

“…Experimental tests were performed on 30-watt polycrystalline PV cells under real-world conditions, employing porous media such as gravel, marble, flint, and sandstone. The study was structured into three phases: (1) a comparative analysis of cooling performance with and without porous media, (2) optimization of porosity size for enhanced cooling, and (3) identification of optimal flow rates for system efficiency. …”
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Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among menopausal women by Oiendrila Baroi, Md Monir Hossain Shimul, Mare- Cha, Salamat Khandker

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, the Major Depression Inventory (MDI) scale was used to assess depressive symptoms. …”
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Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis among women and Diagnosis of Candida species from vaginal infection in Kirkuk city by Bari lateef mohammed, Kalil I. Bander, Thekra A. Hamad

“…Data on epidemiologic indices were collected from the patients, using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. fifty- seven positive cultures were obtained, constituting 28.5% (n = 57) in a total of 200 women vaginal samples. …”
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Exploring the synchronization of cortical networks via entrainment to intrinsic frequencies by Sandeep Kumar Agnihotri, Jiang Cai, Zhen Wang

“…Materials and methods: We developed a 2D computational cortical neuron model with 2000 neurons (1600 pyramidal and 400 inhibitory), based on the Izhikevich neuron model. The network was structured to generate low-frequency oscillations, particularly within the delta (4 Hz) range. …”
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Feasibility of an artificial intelligence phone call for postoperative care following cataract surgery in a diverse population: two phase prospective study protocol by Sarah Khavandi, Ernest Lim, Aisling Higham, Nick de Pennington, Amin Hatamnejad, Sohel Somani, Eric S Tam, Hannah H Chiu

“…A random sample of patients will undergo the System Usability Scale followed by an extended semi-structured interview. The primary outcome of agreement between Dora and the supervisor will be assessed using the kappa statistic. …”
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Drug development for rare diseases: a case for patient-centricity, equity, and access to clinical trials by Allison E. Bowen, Satish Nargundkar

“…Group B consisted of 10 individuals directly connected to rare diseases. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore participants’ experiences and concerns regarding access to clinical trials, equity, and patient-centricity. …”
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Exploring barriers to rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study in Iran by Farhad Nosrati Nejad, Mehdi Basakha, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Abdullatif Esmaeili

“…Fourteen participants were purposefully selected from the Golestan province (north of Iran) until data saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during the summer and fall of 2023, recorded, transcribed, and subjected to rigorous thematic analysis. …”
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Remote Eye Triage: Health Economic Perspectives on Resource Prioritization by Casper van der Zee, Robert P. L. Wisse, Saskia M. Imhof, Miriam P. van der Meulen

“…The LOGIC-model showed how the TTT actions could influence costs and QoL. Semi-structured interviews revealed delay results in adverse events, at the expense of shorter waiting times in prioritized patients, and overall decreases personnel burden. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspective on collaboration with traditional medical practitioners in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis care in rural Ethiopia by Mamo Feyissa Senbeta, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebremariam

“…Data were collected between March 5 and April 30, 2022, through in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, inductively coded, and thematically analyzed using MAXQDA 2020. …”
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Victims of age restrictions in Turkish football: a study on the social consequences of the application by Mert Zelyurt, Muazzez Sasmaz Atacocugu

“…Subjects are the players who cannot play in the third league due to “age quota rule". "Semi-structured in-depth interview" was conducted to 10 people. …”
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Consumer perceptions and preferences of pharmacist-led professional services and attributes in Australia: a qualitative focus group study by Ruth Webster, Suzanne Robinson, Richard Norman, Laura Thomas, Ajay Karia, Tin Fei Sim

“…Objective This study investigates consumer views of pharmacist-led professional services in Australia, emphasising factors influencing their uptake and attributes valued by users.Design Semi-structured online focus groups explored the awareness, experiences and expectations of pharmacists and pharmacy professional services. …”
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Child food poverty prevalence and its associated factors in Dale district, Sidama region, Ethiopia. by Zenamlak Yemane, Assefa Philipos Kare, Amelo Bolka, Fentaw Wassie Feleke

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Penelitian menuju World Class University: Kasus di Universitas Diponegoro Tahun 2015-2024 by Tri Handayani, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Singgih Tri Sulistiyono

“…SIP3MU also plays a role in establishing a structured and collaborative research ecosystem at UNDIP. …”
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Barriers and Support for Family Caregivers in Caring for Older Adults with Dementia: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia by Rita Hadi Widyastuti, Junaiti Sahar, Etty Rekawati, Aria Kekalih

“…Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Colaizzi method.   …”
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