Professional motivations and perceptions of senior dental students in the distance education period during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic by Cansu Özsin Özler, Cansu Atalay, Ece Meral, Meryem Uzamış Tekçiçek, Bahar Güçiz Doğan, Esra Ergin

“…Crisis-oriented psychological support programs should be provided for students. Some improvements should be structured in terms of preventive dentistry issues, both for dental education and dental health service aspects.…”
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COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia by Akbar Akbar, Rahim Darma, Andi Irawan, Mahyuddin, Feryanto Feryanto, Rida Akzar

“…The study contributes to the policy landscape by offering a structured agricultural budgeting framework and policy recommendations aimed at mitigating disruptions, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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Understanding patient needs and preferences for joint protection in hand osteoarthritis through mixed methods patient co-design by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Joy C. MacDermid, Nicole Billias, Victoria D’Alessandro, Emily Lalone, Ruby Grewal, Pavlos Bobos

“…Key activities of daily living and occupational and functional tasks were rated using a 5-point Likert scale, with a Relative Importance Index (RII) calculated for each item. Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 20 purposefully sampled participants provided in-depth insights into lived experiences with HOA and preferences in JPPs. …”
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Nursing staff and supervisors perceptions on stress and resilience: a qualitative study by Madeleine Helaß, Anja Greinacher, Melanie Genrich, Andreas Müller, Peter Angerer, Harald Gündel, Florian Junne, Christoph Nikendei, Imad Maatouk

“…Transcripts were subjected to structured qualitative content analysis. Results Systematised in Lazarus’s transactional model, nurses, and supervisors mentioned similar risk and resilience factors of stress. …”
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Community engagement in promoting malaria vaccine uptake for children Under-Five by Prince Owusu Adoma, Francis Acquah, Abubakari Yakubu, Linda Cudjoe, Wisdom Kwaku Kwaku Achiam, Isaiah Awintuen Agorinya

“…A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study design was employed using structured questionnaires. Using a systematic sampling method, a sample of 1,183 was recruited based on sample size table for 2,500 under five population. …”
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Modeling User Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand: Incorporating Multilayer Preference Heterogeneity by Thanapong Champahom, Chamroeun Se, Wimon Laphrom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Ampol Karoonsoontawong, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…This study examines the determinants of EV adoption intentions in Thailand, integrating demographic and psychographic factors from Environmental psychology and innovation diffusion theory; <i>Methods</i>: Data from a structured questionnaire, administered to 4003 respondents at gas stations with EV charging facilities across Thailand, were analyzed using a Correlated Mixed-Ordered Probit Model with Heterogeneity in Means (CMOPMHM); <i>Results</i>: Findings indicate that younger adults, particularly those aged 25–34 years old and 45–54 years old, are more likely to adopt EVs, whereas conventional or hybrid vehicle owners are less inclined. …”
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Social support perception in parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by Natalia Macarena Maureira MIranda, Claudia Maribel Muñoz Pavez, Maria Cecilia Toffoletto Toffoletto, Ángel Roco Videla

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> qualitative descriptive study carried out through semi-structured interviews with four parent caregivers of children with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. …”
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Participation, promotion, and practices of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)- implementing schools in localizing sustainable development goals by Ernesto L. Bastida, Jr., Robbie Jan Vincent T. Buelo, Fatima G. Tabia, Rudy Bhonne R. De Lara, Jerbert M. Abargos, Catherine S. Oliquino

“…To achieve the research objective, the researchers concurrently collected and then merged the quantitative and qualitative data collected from surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus-group discussions. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“…While FT originates in rehabilitation and aims to improve movement patterns relevant to daily life, TT follows structured load manipulation principles to enhance muscular strength. …”
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A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals by Anthony Scioli, Nathan MacPherson, Rachel Murphy, Tyler Gooding, Micah Love, Kathleen D. Lyons, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia

“…The workshop was created for delivery by professionals or lay helpers and is structured around the needs for attachment, survival, mastery, and spirituality.MethodsAdolescents, 13 to 17 years of age, received a five-week group intervention led by pairs of advanced psychology students. …”
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Acceptability and Future Considerations for Telegenetic Counseling After the COVID Pandemic: Interviews with Genetic Counselors, Clinicians, and Patients by Meghan C. Martinez MPH, Nina Szwerinski MS, Su-Ying Liang PhD, Sharon Chan MPH, Monique de Bruin MD, Cheryl D. Stults PhD

“…We conducted 22 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with participants from all 3 groups between February 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“… The rising demand for sustainable agriculture is driving a global shift toward eco-friendly vegetable production methods that prioritise human health and environmental protection Vegetables. however, the level of uptake of eco-friendly practices and their drivers are poorly understood, which prompts the current study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 300 randomly selected vegetable farmers in Enugu State. …”
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Assessing Dentists’ knowledge and training needs in smoking cessation and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: a cross-sectional study in Kosovo by Zana Sllamniku Dalipi, Mirlinda Sopi Krasniqi, Donika Bajrami Shabani, Linda Dula

“…Most (63.0%) felt confident discussing e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, while only 36.5% were knowledgeable about advanced cessation methods, and 11.6% were familiar with structured intervention models like the 5As and 5Rs. …”
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ChatGPT Conversations on Oral Cancer: Unveiling ChatGPT's Potential and Pitfalls by Nikunj Maniyar, Gargi S. Sarode, Sachin C. Sarode, Shruti Thakkar

“…ChatGPT version 3.5 was used through a structured approach of submitting questions individually for evaluation. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation nursing training for clinical nurses based on the Kirkpatrick model by Manzhou Yang, Xiuying Zhang, Ruiyang Han, Xiao Ding, Runguo Gao, Qi Jing, Weiqin Cai, Anning Ma, Qianqian Gao, Hongmei Li

“…Four themes were extracted from the semi structured interviews: improving relevant capabilities, optimizing training, improving safety management awareness and crisis awareness, and expanding career development space. …”
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Going virtual for research training during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: e-SORT IT by Hayk Davtyan, Karapet Davtyan, Anthony D Harries, Anthony Reid, Garry Aslanyan, Mohammed Khogali, Rony Zachariah

“… The Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) model has contributed to building research capacity and has produced evidence for improving public health program performance in countries with limited research capacity. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“… The rising demand for sustainable agriculture is driving a global shift toward eco-friendly vegetable production methods that prioritise human health and environmental protection Vegetables. however, the level of uptake of eco-friendly practices and their drivers are poorly understood, which prompts the current study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 300 randomly selected vegetable farmers in Enugu State. …”
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The Islamic Microfinance System And Its Ultimate Impact On The Poor In Bauchi Metropolis In The Context Of Socio-Economic Challenges by Hashim Sabo Bello, Shamsuddeen Abubakar, Sunusi Abdulkadir Fateh

“…The authors of the article developed a structured questionnaire, the analysis of which allowed to analyze the attitude of citizens to Islamic microfinance services. …”
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Searching synergy between esport and academy: the role of sport faculties and departments in CEE countries by Petra Hospodková, Jan Šíma, Vladimír Rogalewicz, Zdeněk Ledvina, Jakub Čubík, Daniel Opelík

“…The research also aims to clarify the perceived roles of universities, including their research domains, within the context of esports.MethodsThe research is based on a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were used in the qualitative research to analyze attitudes toward the esports issues. …”
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Determinants of transmission prevention behavior among Tuberculosis patients in Surabaya, Indonesia by Ni Njoman Juliasih, Luluk Fadhoh Sakinah, Reny Mareta Sari, Hudi Winarso, Salmon Charles P.T. Siahaan, Erik Jaya Gunawan

“…Variables including knowledge level, supportive behavior, and medication adherence were analyzed and data collection was carried out using a structured questionnaire. Additionally, data analysis was performed with statistical methods to determine the significance of variables. …”
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