Impact of Exercise on the Course of Dermatomyositis: A Narrative Review of Recent Studies by Katarzyna Chawrylak, Maria Kubas, Katarzyna Krzemińska, Julia Kuszneruk, Magdalena Kłusek

“…However, the heterogeneity of the trials and small sample sizes highlight the need for larger, more diverse cohorts and long-term studies   Summary: The findings underscore the potential of structured exercise programs to enhance muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and overall physical function in DM patients. …”
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Understanding Teacher Resilience: Keys to Well-Being and Performance in Chilean Elementary Education by Sonia Salvo-Garrido, Pilar Cisternas-Salcedo, Karina Polanco-Levicán

“…Sixty-three public school teachers participated in semi-structured interviews as part of a qualitative analysis employing deductive and inductive coding. …”
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Physical fitness of prospective pilgrims: Hajj and Umrah gymnastics by Sukendro Sukendro, Fadli Ihsan, Palmizal. A, Ugi Nugraha, Sugih Suhartini, Yonifia Anjanika, Fitri Khairunnisa

“…A qualitative analysis compares various studies on the effectiveness of physical exercise in improving pilgrims' readiness. Results: Structured physical exercises, such as Hajj and Umrah gymnastics, improve cardiovascular endurance, strengthen leg muscles, and enhance balance. …”
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Faculty’s lived experiences in recognizing nursing students’ psychological support needs in Saudi Arabia by Samirh Said Alqhtani, Seham Alselami, Hend Alnajjar

“…In-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight faculty members using open-ended questions. …”
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Creative Social Entrepreneurship Curriculum Development by Jaleesa Wells, Rachel Shane

“…The continued rise of online learning environments creates opportunities for dynamic partnership development that democratizes the current structures of entrepreneurship education within the arts. …”
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Exploring AI Literacy and Perception: Insights from Iranian EFL Researchers by Asghar Moulavinafchi

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 16 participants highlighted both positive and negative perceptions of AI in research. …”
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Taxonomy of Teaching Methods and Teaching Forms for Youth in Non-Formal Education in the National Youth Council of Slovenia by Vesna Miloševič Zupančič

“…Data was collected using semi-structured interviews; the instrument was a list of questions. …”
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Faculty as street-level bureaucrats: discretionary decision-making in the era of generative AI by Rami Alsharefeen, Rami Alsharefeen

“…IntroductionThis study examines how university faculty members at an internationalized higher education institution in the UAE navigate the challenges of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) plagiarism through the theoretical lens of Michael Lipsky’s Street-Level Bureaucracy (SLB) framework.MethodsDrawing on qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 17 faculty members at an internationalized university in the UAE, this paper analyzes how faculty members exercise discretion when confronted with suspected AI-generated content in student work.ResultsThe findings of the study reveal that faculty, as street-level bureaucrats, develop various coping strategies to manage the additional workload associated with Gen-AI detection, including preventive education, discretionary intervention, and modified assignment designs. …”
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ACCESS TO FINANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by Azeez Arisekola AKANBI, Ahmed Oluwatobi ADEKUNLE

“…Using a survey research approach, data were collected from 140 registered SMEs in pharmaceutical business through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and ordered logistic regression were employed to analyze the data. …”
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Evaluating Student-Built Earthquake Alarm Prototypes: Integrating Engineering Practices Through Real-World Projects in Junior High School by Iin Suminar, M. Reza Dwi Saputra, Nur Habib Muhammad Iqbal

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Examining the social determinants of HIV/AIDS in Madidi village in Bojanala District, North West province by Lebogang E. Lekgema, Phillip Nhlanhla

“…Face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth interviews using a schedule guide were used to obtain data. …”
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Handover using ISBAR principles in two perioperative sites – a quality improvement project by Patricia Kitney, Raymond Tam, David Bramley, Koen Simons

“… Background: ISBAR is a structured approach to communication between health care providers, particularly for the purpose of transferring patient clinical care. …”
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Incidence and outcome of biliary atresia in the United Arab Emirates: A multicenter national study by Manal Salem Alkatheeri, Haifa Alawadhi, Mira Almheiri, Saista Amin, Abid Qazi, Christos Tzivinikos, Doha Muneer, Rana Bitar

“…The overall patient survival is further enhanced by availability of well-structured liver transplantation programs.…”
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The impact of fall armyworm on subsistence farmers in the Limpopo Province of South Africa by Tlou D. Raphela, M. Mafadza

“…Lastly, the study assessed the impact of the fall armyworms on the food security of the farmers and their families. The study used a structured questionnaire to collect the data and applied several Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and one ordinal Regression to analyse the data for this study with a sample size of 82. …”
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Genome wide population genetics and molecular surveillance of insecticide resistance in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes from Awash Sebat Kilo in Ethiopia by Holly Acford-Palmer, Fitsum G. Tadesse, Emilia Manko, Jody E. Phelan, Matthew Higgins, Ashley Osborne, Mojca Kristan, Thomas Walker, Teun Bousema, Louisa A. Messenger, Taane G. Clark, Susana Campino

“…Understanding population structure, gene flow between populations, and the distribution of insecticide resistance mutations is essential for guiding effective malaria control strategies. …”
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An Evaluation of the Emotions and Thoughts of First-Grade Primary School Students Who Could Not Attend School After the Earthquake During Their Readaptation Process by Emine Kaya, Ali Ünişen

“…Through descriptive analysis, the physical and emotional difficulties experienced by the children were revealed. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as the data collection tool. …”
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Impact of a Web-Based Lifestyle Medicine Intervention: A Qualitative Study Among Rural Participants by Laurie Abbott, Jessica De Leon, Lucinda J. Graven

“…<b>Methods</b>: The descriptive design of this qualitative study included semi-structured interviews to collect information about the impact of a lifestyle medicine intervention. …”
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COMPUTER MODELLING OF THE CROSS-COUNTRY GAS PIPELINE SECTION by Nikita V. KUDINOV, Anna A. BOLDYREVA

“…The technology of hierarchic class structure development agreed upon multiple inheritance in C++ is offered for software authoring. …”
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The impact of early giftedness identification on long-term academic success: a cross-sectional study in King Abdullah II schools for excellence in Jordan by Hassan Rafi’ Ali Shaheen

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, age of gifted identification, type and frequency of participation in gifted programs, and academic performance (GPA and standardized test scores). …”
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Impact of wearable-assisted walking on sarcopenia and body composition in older adults by Cheng-En Wu, Yankuba B. Manga

“…Methods Eighty healthy older adults (40 men and 40 women), aged 65 and above, were randomly assigned to either an intervention (experimental) group, which participated in a structured walking program utilizing wearable devices, or a non-intervention (control) group, which maintained their habitual activities. …”
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