Transforming South African Agriculture: The Role of Credit in Supporting Value Chain Sustainability by Nomonde Jonas, Mzuyanda Christian

“…Data were collected from 223 SAFDA farmers in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga using a structured questionnaire. The average treatment effects (ATEs) of a propensity score matching (PSM) model was used to estimate the impacts of credit on the following four key variables: farm ownership, farm size, farm income, and farm assets. …”
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Beyond the Classroom Walls: A Scoping Review of Immersive Strategies for Teaching Arabic Culture by Driss Cherkaoui

“…The analysis uncovered five dominant extracurricular strategies: (1) homestays, (2) language partner programs, (3) structured field trips, (4) community-based service-learning, and (5) cultural clubs and media workshops. …”
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Influence of different training regimens and regular exercise habits on physical strength, anxiety, and depression in adolescents by Dongshou Yu, Masako Shimura, Masashi Kawanishi

“…The study was conducted over a 4-month period, utilizing a structured university physical education program with 15 weekly sessions. …”
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Revisiting Enduring Questions in a Changing Educational Context: A Review of the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education by Mestawot Beyene TAFESE, Erika KOPP

“…Demers, offers a comprehensive and critical exploration of foundational issues in teacher education. Structured around nine enduring questions, the volume examines the purposes, content, institutional contexts, recruitment and retention, diversity, professional learning, governance, research, and outcomes of teacher education. …”
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The Effect of Coding Education with Minecraft EDU on Students' Problem Solving Skills and Their Attitudes towards Coding by Hanife Aktaş Kumral, Emre Çam

“…The study was maintained with a 6-week program of 12 hours in total. The data collection tools used to collect data within the scope of the research are "Problem Solving Inventory for Children (PSI)", "Attitude towards Coding Scale" and semi-structured interview form. …”
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An analysis of anxiety levels among volleyball athletes during a provincial inter-club tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia by Rea Rizkita Raga, Yunita Lasma

“…Coaches and policymakers are encouraged to integrate structured mental training programs into athlete development. …”
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A Study on the Effect of Decision-Making Skills Instruction Supported with Socio-Scientific Topics on Pre-Service Science Teachers’the Decision-Making Skills by İrem Karcı, Esra Kabataş Memiş

“…As data collection tools in the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted to determine the pre-service teachers' knowledge about decision-making skills at the beginning of the process and at the end of the process to evaluate the change in their decision-making skills with the reflection of the process on themselves, and the Decision Making Skills Test (DMST) adapted by Bozkurt (2014) for pre-service teachers was applied as pre-test before the process and post-test after the process. …”
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Cultivating students’ professional skills through simulation-based training: nautical, nurse, and biomedical laboratory science teachers’ perspectives by Ellen Bjørge Ekse, Marte Fanneløb Giskeødegård, Charlott Sellberg, Aud M. Wahl

“…This research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with nine teachers from three Nordic bachelor-level professional education programs in maritime science, nursing science, and biomedical laboratory science. …”
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GREEK IT START-UPS – AN ANALYSIS OF FOUNDER’S PERCEPTIONS by Theocharis Stylianos SPYROPOULOS

“…The present research involves primary research and the use of structured questionnaires. 130 questionnaires were distributed to the founders of the startups, and were collected immediately. …”
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Examining the effect of full-mission simulation training on the safety and education in the maritime sector by Ashraf Mohamed Elsayed, Hany Sobhy Ibrahim

“…<h1>This contemporary research assesses full-mission simulation as a training tool incorporated within the curriculum of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport with focus on operational safety and education aspects. Using a structured SWOT approach in the research the internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats related to the full mission tool are shown. …”
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Character Education through Project-Based Learning: The Implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile and Rahmatan lil Alamin Project in an Islamic Elementary School by Kristi Liani Purwanti, Zuanita Adriyani, Erlina Laily Nur Afifa, Siti Nurhalisa

“…Employing a descriptive qualitative design, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving the principal, teachers, and program coordinator. The implementation of P5 P2RA at MI Taufiqiyah covers grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 and follows a structured process consisting of introduction, real action, reflection, and evaluation stages. …”
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Physical Inactivity and Cardiovascular Health in Aging Populations: Epidemiological Evidence and Policy Implications from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Abdulaziz M. Alodhialah, Ashwaq A. Almutairi, Mohammed Almutairi

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), anthropometric measurements, and medical record reviews. …”
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The 16-year psychological journey of amputee survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake: a qualitative study by Dirui Yan, Tingting Tang, Yixiu Liu

“…This study is a qualitative research, using purposive sampling to select individuals who suffered upper and/or lower limb amputations due to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. One-on-one semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, and thematic analysis was applied to analyze the interview data and extract themes. …”
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The effects of generative AI on collaborative problem-solving and team creativity performance in digital story creation: an experimental study by Xiaodong Wei, Lei Wang, Lap-Kei Lee, Ruixue Liu

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study utilized pre- and post-surveys along with semi-structured interviews to assess these outcomes. Over a 20-week DST training program, sixty university students were randomly assigned to either an experimental group creating their DST with the aid of GAI tools or a conventional group designed DST via traditional methods. …”
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Employee Motivation Strategies and Sales Performance: A Case Study of Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi. by Kihembo, Linnet

“…The study recommends developing a structured recognition program that acknowledges and rewards employees for their contributions to sales performance. …”
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Continuous quality improvement across a South Australian health service and the role it plays in a learning health system: a qualitative study by Mia Bierbaum, Susan Hillier, Louise A. Ellis, Robyn Clay-Williams, Angie Goodrich, Robert Padbury, Peter Hibbert

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted in 2023/2024 to evaluate the implementation of CIP009 and 12 associated quality improvement projects. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with key stakeholders (executives, coaches and CIP009 fellows) and guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Impact of on-field repeated sprint training on aerobic fitness and anaerobic performance in football athletes: A matched-pair design. by Ramita Gupta, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Ankita Sharma, Shweta Sharma, Abdul Rahim Shaik, Mohamed K Seyam, Shahid Raza, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Lama Moraya Alsalm, Fuzail Ahmad, Irshad Ahmad

“…The experimental group completed a structured four-week RST program, while the control group continued routine football training involving technical, tactical, and endurance drills. …”
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Dancing Towards Stability: The Therapeutic Potential of Argentine Tango for Balance and Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease by Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi

“…However, the small sample sizes of included studies and the heterogeneity in intervention durations limit the generalizability of findings. AT may serve as a structured rehabilitative approach for improving mobility and psychosocial outcomes in PD and could be integrated into community-based or clinical rehabilitation programs.…”
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A Qualitative Study of the Emotional and Decision-Making Experiences of Mothers Whose Daughter Undergoes Assisted Reproductive Technology with Donor Sperm by Wei Q, Yang X, Hong X, He Y, Fan Z, Wang Z

“…The findings will provide a basis for developing clinical education programs and optimising family decision support systems.Methods: Mothers of 12 female patients undergoing donor sperm assisted reproduction at a A-grade tertiary care reproductive center were selected for semi-structured interviews from January 2025 to March 2025, and Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis was used to distil themes and report them according to COREQ guidelines.Results: Three core themes and nine sub-themes were identified: (1) the complex emotions of knowing that the daughter’s spouse was azoospermia and would need to use donor sperm to conceive, including shock and anger, rationality and tolerance, as well as secret joy and relief; and (2) the multiple concerns about the future relationship between the daughter and her family: the uncertainty of the treatment process and outcome; the potential risk to privacy; the potential impact on the future marital relationship; and the psychological challenge of the identity of the offspring. (3) Comprehensive support and protection for the daughter: manifested in accompaniment to the clinic and financial support, protection of privacy and expectation of sperm selection.Conclusion: The mother’s emotional experience of female patients using donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology (ART) presents complexity and multiplicity, and has a potential impact on the decision-making process of the couple. …”
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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social determinants of tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Yeshewas Abaynew, Ahmed Ali, Girma Taye

“…Key informants and in-depth interviews were conducted among healthcare workers and patients with TB, respectively. A semi-structured interview guide was used. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English. …”
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