Best practices in ESG: a benchmarking for Brazilian seaports sustainability journey by Cassia Bomer Galvao, Leo Tadeu Robles, Sergio Sampaio Cutrim, Raul Lamarca

“…Developed through a collaborative effort among the Federal University of Maranhão, the Association of Private Port Terminals (ATP), and the Brazilian Association of Port and Waterway Entities (ABEPH), the guide addresses a critical gap in port governance by offering a structured ESG framework tailored to the operational and regulatory realities of both private and public terminals. …”
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<i>‘They Say There’s More Equality…’</i>: Women’s Perspectives on Progress and Setbacks in Gender Equality in Northern Iceland During Times of Crisis by Marya Rozanova-Smith, Embla Eir Oddsdóttir, Andrey N. Petrov

“…The study is based on 72 in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted in the Northeastern Region of Iceland (Norðurland eystra) in 2022–2023, utilizing both strength-based and deficit analyses. …”
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Noise prevention strategies among neonatal intensive care unit nurses: a qualitative study by Günay Arslan, Özge Eren, Çağrı Çövener Özçelik

“…A Descriptive Data Form, a voice recorder and a Semi-structured Interview Form were used in the data collection. …”
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Evaluating Sudanese surgical residents’ perception of the surgical theatre learning environment using the STEEM questionnaire by Khalid Yousif Khalid Abu aagla, Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla, Mohamed Elimam Mohamed Ahmed

“…Improvements require a structured program, optimized schedules, streamlined duties, and diverse emergency case exposure.…”
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Uptake of early infant diagnosis (EID) at six weeks after cessation of breastfeeding among HIV exposed children: A cross sectional survey at six high volume health facilities in Ir... by Sophia Samson, Rose N. Mpembeni, Prosper F. Njau, Rogati S. Kishimba

“…Mothers and caregivers were interviewed using pretested structured questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors influencing uptake of the test while controlling for potential confounders. …”
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MICROFINANCE AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: TRENDS AND OUTCOMES by JOSEPH OLORUNFEMI AKANDE

“…Savings mobilization improved in countries with well-structured microfinance institutions, with Rwanda and Ghana outperforming regional averages by over 18 percentage points. …”
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Concurrent training and reflection model (CTRM) for in-service teachers by Noora Al-Thani, Zubair Ahmed, Jolly Bhadra

“…This study investigates the effectiveness of the Concurrent Training and Reflection Model (CTRM) in enhancing the research competencies of in-service teachers. CTRM integrates structured research methodology training with real-time classroom reflection, enabling teachers to apply their learning immediately and evaluate its impact through student outcomes. …”
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Analysing the Transformation of Space Design through Globalization and Its Effects on the User: A Case Study of 'Yer Ev' in Aydın by Zeynep Acırlı, Gül Ağaoğlu Çobanlar

“…Images were collected through on-site observations in the region, and the collected images were presented by categorizing them in terms of spatial evaluations. Semi-structured interviews conducted with eight participants were analyzed and tabulated using the Nvivo program. …”
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Pre-Service Teachers' Cognitive Processes Concerning Early Childhood Education Pedagogical Skills Through the Perspective of Cognitive Load Theory by Hasan Dilek

“…The findings underscore the critical role of well-structured instructional design, collaborative learning experiences, and expert guidance in effectively managing cognitive load. …”
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Exploring the perception of pre-clinical and clinical educators on clinical reasoning: A qualitative study. by Siti Norashikin Mohd Tambeh, Farah Dayana Zahedi, Mohamad Nurman Yaman

“…<h4>Method</h4>A semi-structured interview was conducted with fifteen educators encompassing pre-clinical (basic science, laboratory-based) and clinical (surgical-based, medical-based, community-based and emergency medicine) educators. …”
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Short-term interventions for overcoming emotional confusion: What to do when having many problems is yet another problem? by S. M. Skrypynets

“…They are due to the fact that standard psychotherapeutic programs may not be effective enough when clients are overwhelmed by the intensity of their problems. …”
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A comparative study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of self-medication in rural and urban regions of Tumkur, Karnataka, India by Challa K. Supriya, Chaitanyaa Prakash, Thimmegowda Nandini, Pesala Pavan Kumar Reddy

“…Data were gathered using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire that included sections on demographic details, medication usage patterns, and perceptions about SM. …”
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Investigating university English as a foreign language instructors' implementations in teaching integral listening with speaking. by Addisu Bogale Shago, Elias Woemego Bushisso, Taye Gebremariam Olamo

“…Through purposive sampling, 12 instructors were identified for qualitative data collection employing semi-structured observations and interviews. Quantitative data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistics run by SPSS version 20. …”
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Bee-coming beekeepers: A qualitative study on changes in human-bee relationships through the adoption of beekeeping by honey hunters in Ceará, Northeast Brazil by Cydney Kate Seigerman

“…This study explores the transformation of human-bee relationships in the context of the adoption of contemporary beekeeping methods by meleiros in Sertão Central, Ceará, Northeast Brazil. Semi-structured interviews with beekeepers and technical experts, as well as participant observation during honey collections and apiary visits, provide insight into human-bee and human-environment relations of honey harvesters in Sertão Central. …”
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Psycho-oncology practice for cancer patients during the pandemic lockdown in Italy: A qualitative mixed-method study with psychotherapists. by Luca Ghirotto, Ludovica De Panfilis, Marta Perin, Alessandra Miraglia Raineri, Francesco De Vincenzo, Matías Eduardo Díaz Crescitelli, Elisa Rabitti, Silvia Di Leo

“…<h4>Method</h4>This mixed-method study consists of a qualitative cross-sectional survey followed by open-ended semi-structured interviews with a subsample of survey respondents. …”
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Attitudes toward homosexuality among medical, nursing, and paramedical staff in a teaching institution in India: A cross-sectional study by Manoj Prithviraj, Mohd Rashid Alam, Adityay Pandey, Reetika Biswas, Richa Tripathi

“…Socio-demographic details were collected using a structured questionnaire. Attitude towards homosexuality was assessed using the Homosexuality Attitude Scale (HAS). …”
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Identifying models of care to support residents in long-term care homes (LTCHs) both during and beyond COVID-19. by Lames Danok, Joanna Burke, Tanya MacDonald, Sidra Cheema, Sharon Straus, Christine Fahim

“…The project included a quantitative survey and semi-structured key informant interviews with LTCH managers across Canada. …”
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Soil flooding filters evolutionary lineages of tree communities in Amazonian riparian forests by Sthefanie do Nascimento Gomes deSouza, Darlisson Mesquita Batista, Adriano Costa Quaresma, Ana Luiza Costa, Layon Oreste Demarchi, Bianca Weiss Albuquerque, Viviane Pagnussat Klein, Gildo Feitoza, Angélica Faria de Resende, Gisele Biem Mori, Florian Wittmann, Leidiane Leão Oliveira, Amanda Frederico Mortati, Alan Cavalcanti daCunha, Jochen Schongart, Aline Lopes, Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade, Thiago André

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Context specific challenges of the WHO infection prevention and control core components in the Faranah region: a mixed methods approach by Anna Borodova, Amadou Aziz Diallo, Christine Timbo Songbono, Carlos Rocha, Ibrahima Nabé, Frederic Le Marcis, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Sophie Alice Müller

“…Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs have been reported to reduce healthcare associated infections by up to 70%. …”
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Complementary medicine among individuals experiencing homelessness in Switzerland: a quantitative and qualitative descriptive study by Véronique S. Grazioli, Evelyne Hangartner, Patrick Bodenmann, Luana Schaad, Léa Grosjean, Justin Nikles, David J. T. Campbell, Laurent Hyvert, Tshahé Anongba Varela, Susan E. Collins, Caroline Leblanc, Christine Loignon, Chantal Berna

“…A subsample of the survey participants (n = 18) and 14 professionals working in the homeless-serving sector participated in semi-structured interviews exploring perceived utility of CM for PEH. …”
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