Ancestral practices in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crop of two rural communities in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador by Pedro Pablo Pomboza Tamaquiza, Dario Paucar, Saúl Eduardo Cruz Tobar, Oscar Patricio Núñez Torres, Giovanny Patricio Velástegui Espín

“…Two rural communities (Apatug and Puñachisag) were selected in the province of Tungurahua, Ecuador. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 63 key informants selected with the snowball and group interview methods. …”
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Perception and practices of EFL teachers towards teaching socio- cultural contents for 10th graders at Le Huu Trac high school, Dak Lak province by Luong Hien Bao Thanh, Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa

“…The 2018 General Education Program (GEP) has significantly reformed the Vietnamese education system. …”
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Perceptions of stomatherapy graduates regarding in-person and remote education during COVID-19 pandemic by Caroline Rodrigues de Oliveira, Carolina Cabral Pereira da Costa, Cinthia Cristine Rosa Campos Medaber, Luiz Carlos Moraes França, Samira Silva Santos Soares, Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira Souza

“…Methods: this qualitative, descriptive study was conducted at a public university in Rio de Janeiro with 28 graduates from the program. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews, and the IRaMuTeQ® software was used for data processing, specifically for lexical analysis. …”
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Qualitative Study on Palliative Care Needs of Peritoneal dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers by ZHANG Hui, YANG Wei, CUI Ying, GUAN Yuxia, ZHOU Zijuan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the palliative care needs of peritoneal dialysis patients and their caregivers, providine a scientific basis for the targeted implementation of palliative care intervention programs.MethodsA semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted on 14 patients and 6 caregivers at a peritoneal dialysis center in a third-class hospital in Beijing. …”
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Strengthening entrepreneurship learning and entrepreneurial orientation towards adversity quotient through strategy agility to support SDGs in higher education by Ludi Wishnu Wardana, Bagus Shandy Narmaditya, Farij Ibadil Maula, Angga Martha Mahendra, Amelia Setyawati

“…This study involved a quantitative approach with a survey method, incorporating students from various entrepreneurship study programs in higher education. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using PLS-SEM. …”
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Development of a futsal sports curriculum model aged 6-8 years at the Super Junior club in Malang City by Dwi Novenda, Prisca Widiawati

“…Background: The lack of a structured futsal curriculum for children aged 6-8 years in futsal clubs, especially in Super Junior Club Malang, causes limitations in developing techniques, skills, and long-term athlete development. …”
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to pilot Restore Energy, Activity Can Help (REACH): an mHealth-enabled peer coaching intervention for fatigue in systemic lupus ery... by Nina Gulati, Kiran Singh, Erin Morrissey, Priscilla Calvache, Jillian Rose-Smith, Monique Gore-Massy, Faye Chiu, Ludovic Trinquart, Iris Navarro-Millan, Sara Folta, Shanthini Kasturi

“…Trained peer coaches with lived SLE experience will use behavior change strategies to support participants through a 12-week structured program supported by the REACH app. Participants in the control arm will receive access to the REACH app without peer coaching. …”
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ORDINAL LOGISTIC MODEL FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF SMALL-SCALE ABACA FARMERS WITH PHILIPPINE FIBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PhilFIDA) by Leomarich F. CASINILLO, Karen Luz P. YAP

“…The survey is in the form of face-to-face interviews to gather useful information with the aid of a developed semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinal regression analysis. …”
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Correlation Coefficient of Single-Valued Neutrosophic Set for Linking Education for Sustainable Development with Early Learning Outcomes: A Preschool Evaluation Study by Ning Peng, Lihong Xu

“…Eight major evaluation criteria, spanning from the assessment of learning outcomes to the integration of environmental awareness, were used to evaluate eight different preschool programs using a neutrosophic framework. Structured observations, curriculum analysis, teacher interviews, and parent input were used to gather data in both urban and rural areas. …”
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Teaching Writing with “A Cyborg Manifesto”: Using One Conceptually Rich Common Text as the Basis for an Engaged Classroom Research/Writing Assignment by Amira Pierce

“…My own writing process for this piece – inductive and recursive – mirrors the process I have scaffolded for my students; my own essay – driven by idea more than thesis, structured in conversation with my idea – also mirrors the kinds of prose I encourage my students to craft.  …”
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L’expérience difficile du travail enseignant et les besoins de soutien chez les enseignants débutants au Québec by Joséphine Mukamurera, Sawsen Lakhal, Maurice Tardif

“…The study includes a qualitative component based on 32 semi-structured interviews and a quantitative component based on a secondary analysis of data survey (250 respondents). …”
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Mapping the colorectal cancer patient journey in Egypt: A qualitative study of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle perspectives. by Assem Gebreal, Karim Abdeltawab, Omar Hesham, Samr Kolkas, Somaia Khamess, Omnia Fouad, Mahmoud Ebeid, Omar Tarek, Aya Khaled, Hamza Mahmoud, Mahmoud Bassiony, Yara Adel, Muhammed Helmi, Maryam Mansour, Omnia Nahas, Barbara Hansen, Waleed Arafat, Mona N Fouad, Elabrar Ebrahim, Ahmed Ashour Badawy, Lori Brand Bateman

“…The main barriers were as follows: lack of awareness, symptom neglect, fear and embarrassment of colonoscopy, limited diet and activity from chemotherapy and colostomy, job loss, and poverty (individual); peers fear of colonoscopy and judgment (interpersonal); misdiagnosis, inadequate patient education, and lack of structured diet and activity programs (health organization); unsupportive work environments, cultural and religious beliefs, health literacy, and cancer stigma (social context); and unclear screening policies, lack of equipment, lack of insurance, high costs, and limited rural healthcare (policy). …”
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Local Food Systems under a Global Influence: How Should We Holistically Assess Evolving Food Systems? by Michael Rapinski, Richard Raymond, Damien Davy, Jean-Philippe Bedell, Thora Herrmann, Priscilla Duboz

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Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran by Zahra Zare, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Foad Iranmanesh, Zahra Kavosi

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Effect of oral health education model on tooth brushing behavior and oral hygiene among children with intellectual disabilities by Muhammad Fiqih Sabilillah, Hari Kusnanto, Lisdrianto Hanindriyo, Sri Kuswandari

“…Conclusion: This study confirms that structured oral health education improves tooth brushing and hygiene in children with intellectual disabilities. …”
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Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Post-secondary Graduates of Technical and Vocational Education Stream (Plant and Animal Science): Analytical Hierarchy Process for Career Prefere... by Jay Chaurasia, Mahesh Jaishi, Santosh Khanal, Tej Prasad Dawadi, Balika Poudel, Vivek Ghimirey, Nobel Acharya

“…A deductive study utilizing a structured survey of 332 Nepalese agricultural graduates from the TVE stream demonstrated how academic performance and economic considerations, among others, influence students' perceptions of career-related options. …”
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The Effectiveness of Community Mobilization Intervention in Creating Awareness Regarding Early Marriage among Adolescents in Bangladesh: The Case of Shornokishoree Network by Farzana Rashid Brownia, Shah Ehsan Habib

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 23. …”
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The effect of follow-up reexamination on the long-term prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiography by Chao Wang, Lina Cui, Xianqin Ma, Meng Sun, Yulin Wang, Fuhong Dong, Chen Zhao, Xueqin Tian, Yini Wang, Haihong Zhang, Tianhui Cao, Xinyu Hou, Jian Wu, Sining Hu, Jiannan Dai, Duolao Wang, Haibo Jia, Bo Yu

“…This study proposes a follow-up center-based secondary prevention program to assess whether a structured cardiologist-led follow-up and reexamination protocol influences ACS patient prognosis. …”
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Temuan Ketidaktepatan Penggunaan Ejaan Huruf dalam Surat Dinas Kantor Camat Kuranji, Padang by Shinta Amelia Putri, Noviatri Noviatri, Leni Syafyahya

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Problems Faced at Supporting and TrainingCourses (STC) and Solution Suggestions According to Teacher Opinions by Fatih Bozbayındır, Mevlüt Kara

“…The study group of the study was comprised of  48 teachers who teach at ETCs in the Nizip district of Gaziantep province in the academic year of 2015-2016. Semi-structured interview method was used in the present study. …”
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