Evaluating the Impact of the DECIDE Model on Decision-Making Skills in Elementary Teacher Education Students in Indonesia by Moh Salimi, Ratna Hidayah, Suhartono, Tri Saptuti Susiani, Wahyono, Achmad Basari Eko Wahyudi, Laksmi Evasufi Widi Fajari

“… The low level of decision-making skills among students poses a significant challenge in elementary teacher education programs. This study aims to evaluate decision-making skills using the DECIDE model among elementary teacher education students in Indonesia. …”
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The Role of Air Dohot as a Culinary Heritage of Penyengat Island, Riau Archipelago Province, in Shaping the Character of the Younger Generation by Patria Robby, Zaitun Zaitun, Atmadinata Atmadinata, Hajar Encik Abdul, Hendra Hendra

“…Data collection was conducted through participatory observation, structured interviews, and documentation studies from January to Agustus 2024. …”
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Assessing dental surgeons' understanding of bisphosphonates: Implications for patient health in oral surgery by Vilson Rocha Cortez Teles de Alencar, Marcília Ribeiro Paulino, Inês Andrea Luna Martinis de Alencar, Jaime Ribeiro-Filho, Ana Valéria de Oliveira Braz, Edinardo Fagner Ferreira Matias, João Paulo Martins de Lima, Sloana Giesta Lemos Florencio, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Antônio Marcos Montagner

“…The data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to interview the dental surgeons who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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A phenomenological study of sports development in schools and society of Ardabil city from the perspective of teachers and professionals by Kamal Nosrati Heshi, Mohammad Azimi, Morteza Golshani Gahraz, Zahra khademi Astaneh

“…Data were collected using in-depth and semi-structured interviews; the research questions were answered through interviews with people. …”
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Psychological factors influencing child safety awareness: a study on abduction prevention education by Joshua Ampofo, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Geoffrey Bentum-Micah, Li Qinggong, Wang Changfeng, Le Guoan, Binghai Sun, Qian Xusheng

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews exploring experiences and perceptions.ResultsQuantitative analyses revealed a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and safety awareness [r = 0.62, p < 0.001, 95% CI (0.54, 0.70)] and a significant negative correlation between anxiety and safety awareness [r = −0.47, p < 0.001, 95% CI (−0.55, −0.38)]. …”
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Assessment of calorie intake and micronutrient consumption in rural North-Central Nigeria by Abubakar Yah-Ya Ibrahim, Kayode Ayantoye, Ambali Olatunji Yusuf, Salau Shehu Abdulganiyu

“…By employing a threestage random sampling procedure, a total of 494 households were selected via a well-structured questionnaire. The finding showed that 42.7% of the households were calorie sufficient, while 57.3% of them were calorie deficient. …”
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Analysis of Contributing Factors to Stunting in Poso Regency: A Perspective from the Special Stunting Handling Index by Nurfatimah Nurfatimah, Sumiaty Sumiaty, Kadar Ramadhan, Taqwin Taqwin, I Putu Suiraoka

“…Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional analytical method with a sample size of 250 mothers and their children under 2 years old, using structured questionnaires and direct measurements to collect data. …”
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THE REALIZATION OF SYSTEMATIC CADASTRE WORKS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VINEYARD AND FRUIT-GROWING SECTOR IN ROMANIA by Cristian HUȚANU, Oprea RADU

“…To be able to talk about sustainable development and environmental protection, GIS systems should be structured by fields of activity and become an interface between man and nature. …”
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Nurturing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries to Strengthen Food Sovereignty in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut by Meghan Lindsay Brockington, Tiff-Annie Kenny, Mélanie Lemire, Hing Man Chan, Dennis Nauyavik, Philip Loring, Jane Parmley, Matthew Little

“…This qualitative case study prioritizes Inuit voices in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, to explore the complex role of small-scale fisheries in advancing food security, sovereignty, and community well-being. Semi-structured interviews (n=15) were conducted with Elders, experienced commercial fish harvesters, and local decision-makers. …”
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Decision-makers’ perspectives on the implementation of COVID-19 self-testing in Mozambique by E. Mavume-Mangunyane, S. Issufo, S. Ndima, E. Valverde, R.R. Peregrino, B. Tasca, C. Penicela, I. Andrade, C. Botão, P.G. Malate, R. Powers, L. Tsope, L. Chimoyi, C. Mulder, I. Spruijt, S. Keller

“…METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with decision-makers involved in COVID-19 diagnosis, management, and policy development. …”
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Factors Influencing the Mental Health of First-Year College Students: Evidence from Digital Records of Daily Behaviors by Jingyi Ou, Kunyu Wang, Mingzhang Zuo, Di Chen, Heng Luo

“…LASSO regression was applied to identify key behavioral predictors, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to further explore the impact of these factors. …”
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Toward the classification of social media use disorder: Clinical characterization and proposed diagnostic criteria by Tania Moretta, Elisa Wegmann

“…Despite the lack of studies including clinical populations and the need for future research to validate the proposed criteria and refine knowledge of the mechanisms underlying this condition, our work provides a structured framework for classifying and identifying social media use disorder.…”
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Collaboration between educational institutions and families from the perspective of pedagogical and professional staff in schools and students of preschool and elementary pedagogy by Annamária Šimšíková, Miroslav Gejdoš

“…Material and methods To collect empirical data, we used a non-standardized semi-structured questionnaire. We processed the obtained empirical data through frequency analysis and univariate statistics. …”
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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, parental stress, and attachment styles by Marit Coldevin, Marit Coldevin, Astrid Brænden, Pål Zeiner, Pål Zeiner, Anne-Siri Øyen, Annika Melinder, Jan E. Stubberud

“…Clinicians used a standardized semi-structured diagnostic interview to identify diagnoses. …”
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Roles of health promotion researchers in the planning stages of a global urban health promotion initiative: understandings identified from an interview-based case study by Sophie Meyer, Sophie Meyer, Nathalia González-Jaramillo, Annika Frahsa, Annika Frahsa

“…Amid this epistemology, researchers’ understanding of their roles in specific projects and programs led by different stakeholders is essential. …”
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Concept analysis of adherence to treatment in hemodialysis patients: Using a hybrid model by Leila Rafiee-Vardanjani, Farahnaz Mohammadi-Shahboulaghi, HamidReza Khankeh, Kain Norouzi-Tabrizi

“…In the fieldwork phase (second phase), semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight patients and nurses. …”
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Pedagogical conditions for soft skills development in future officers: evidence from the National Guard of Ukraine during wartime by Mykhailo M. Medvid, Yuliia I. Medvid, Svitlana V. Mudra, Marek Storoška, Mykhailo M. Havryshchuk

“…The findings suggest that structured pedagogical interventions, particularly those integrating combat experience and mentorship approaches, can effectively enhance military officers' soft skills development. …”
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«Out of sight, out of mind?», or Transferring adolescents with type 1 diabetes to an adult network by V. V. Platonov, Yu. L. Skorodok, E. V. Plotnikova, E. M. Patrakeeva, T. A. Dubinina

“…To reduce such risks, the transition of adolescents with T1D to the adult's service should be well-timed, continuous and prepared, and now it's time to develop regional structured transfer programs for preserving health and improving the quality of life for a large number of our patients.…”
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Bridging the gray digital divide: A cross-cultural qualitative study on digital inclusion and healthy aging in Germany, Japan, and Thailand by I-Chun Chen, Anuchit Phanumartwiwath

“…This study explores the global challenge of digital inclusion for healthy aging through a cross-cultural analysis of Germany, Japan, and Thailand. Using semi-structured interviews with twenty-four stakeholders and thematic analysis via ATLAS.ti 9.0 software, we identify three core themes: “Digital Literacy and Barriers to Inclusion,” “Facilitators of Digital Inclusion,” and “Community-Based Health and Technology Support.” …”
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Assessing the socioeconomic and heterogeneous impacts of noise pollution on food markets in Akure metropolis, Nigeria by Adewale Isaac Olutumise, Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Modupe Mary Oloruntoba, Soliu Abdulqoyum Oluwafemi, Feyisayo Aderogba Oluwasanmi, Abiodun Festus Akinrotimi, Olanrewaju Peter Oladoyin, Igbekele Amos Ajibefun

“…Using primary data collected from 120 food vendors across four major markets, noise levels were measured with a sonometer, while a well-structured questionnaire captured the marketers’ socioeconomic characteristics and perceptions. …”
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