A Qualitative Study of the Emotional and Decision-Making Experiences of Mothers Whose Daughter Undergoes Assisted Reproductive Technology with Donor Sperm by Wei Q, Yang X, Hong X, He Y, Fan Z, Wang Z

“…The findings will provide a basis for developing clinical education programs and optimising family decision support systems.Methods: Mothers of 12 female patients undergoing donor sperm assisted reproduction at a A-grade tertiary care reproductive center were selected for semi-structured interviews from January 2025 to March 2025, and Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis was used to distil themes and report them according to COREQ guidelines.Results: Three core themes and nine sub-themes were identified: (1) the complex emotions of knowing that the daughter’s spouse was azoospermia and would need to use donor sperm to conceive, including shock and anger, rationality and tolerance, as well as secret joy and relief; and (2) the multiple concerns about the future relationship between the daughter and her family: the uncertainty of the treatment process and outcome; the potential risk to privacy; the potential impact on the future marital relationship; and the psychological challenge of the identity of the offspring. (3) Comprehensive support and protection for the daughter: manifested in accompaniment to the clinic and financial support, protection of privacy and expectation of sperm selection.Conclusion: The mother’s emotional experience of female patients using donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology (ART) presents complexity and multiplicity, and has a potential impact on the decision-making process of the couple. …”
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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social determinants of tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Yeshewas Abaynew, Ahmed Ali, Girma Taye

“…Key informants and in-depth interviews were conducted among healthcare workers and patients with TB, respectively. A semi-structured interview guide was used. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English. …”
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A Systematic Review of Maternal and Child Health Policies in Addressing Stunting: Trends and Challenges by Pratiwi Ramlan, Phill Sukri, Muh. Tang Abdullah, Muhammad Akmal Ibrahim, Jamaluddin Ahmad, Khaeriyad Adri

“…Data analysis from various studies emphasized the importance of evidence-based strategies that combine medical interventions with structural, social and economic transformation. Conclusion: In conclusion, this review emphasizes the importance of collaboration between various sectors, including health, education, and agriculture, in addressing stunting. …”
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Development of a Holistic Nursing Model Based on Transcultural Nursing to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus by Ni Wayan Suniyadewi, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, I Dewa Ayu Rismayanti, Ni Wayan Trisnadewi, Iswatun Iswatun

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Entry to practice physiotherapy students’ use of the international IFOMPT cervical framework to inform clinical reasoning: a qualitative case study design by Katie L. Kowalski, Heather Gillis, Paul Parikh, Katherine Henning, Jackie Sadi, Alison Rushton

“…Participants (students enrolled in an entry to practice physiotherapy program) learned about the Framework through standardized teaching. …”
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Enhancing health workforce capacity through life skills-based interventions: evidence from Pakistan on reducing gender-based violence by Tazeen Saeed Ali, Ambreen Merchant, Warisha Qamar, Zahid Ali Memon, Rubina Barolia, Zulfiqar A Bhutta

“…A pre- and post-test assessment was administered to measure changes in knowledge, competencies, and attitudes using structured questionnaires adapted from UNHCR and UNICEF tools. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of First Trimester Down Syndrome Risk in East Asian Populations by Chen YT, Chen GJ, Lin YS

“…Yen-Tin Chen,1,2 Gina Jinna Chen,3 Yu-Shiang Lin1 1In-Service Master Program in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yu-Shiang Lin, In-Service Master Program in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, Email eriklin@tmu.edu.twPurpose: Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in newborns, often leading to developmental delays and congenital structural anomalies. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR-THEME INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEACHING MATERIAL USING FOUR STEPS TEACHING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT by A. Arifin, A. Sjaeful

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Unlocking mobile health adoption: A qualitative exploration of user experiences, barriers, and facilitators within integrated youth services in British Columbia, Canada by Xiaoxu Ding, Kirsten Marchand, Liisa Holsti, Julia Schmidt, Natalie Parde, Brodie Sakakibara, Skye Barbic

“…Methods A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 23 interest-holders, including youth users, service providers, and nonclinical staff from the Foundry network. …”
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The Development of Veterinary Anthropology: Between Application and Interpretation by Ivana Lučić Todosić

“…Emerging in the late 1970s in the United States, initially through ethnoveterinary research and development, it was supported by programs such as the Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program (SR-CRSP) and the Niger Range and Livestock Project (NRL). …”
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Investigating Facilitators and Barriers in the Tendency of Older Adults to Third-Generation Universities by Sara Maghare Dehkordi, Samaneh Pourhadi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shima Sum

“…Methods & Materials This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis with 19 members of the Shahrekord Retirees’ Center, who had retired at least one year ago and were selected using purposive sampling with maximum variation (in terms of demographic characteristics) as well as in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed word by word and continued until data saturation was achieved. …”
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APPRAISAL OF THE INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH ABIODUN ADETILOYE IN THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA ANGLICAN COMMUNION (1988-1999) by OLAYINKA ADEBAYO OLUKAYODE

“…The study addresses the problem of post-colonial ecclesiastical dependency and structural inefficiencies that hindered indigenous expression and contextual relevance in Nigerian Christianity. …”
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Determining the Needs of Science Teachers of Gifted Students for Argumentation-Based Professional Development Training by Melike Akbaş, Pınar Seda Çetin

“…Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews consisting of five questions, conducted online with the consent of the participants. …”
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Models for the Design and Operation of Digital Educational Environments by A. V. Solovov, A. A. Menshikova

“…During creating and operating EIEE of educational institution (EI), a number of questions arise related to structural, marketing, personnel and other decisions. …”
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Extraction of logical networks during decompiling transistor-level CMOS circuit descriptions by D. I. Cheremisinov, L. D. Cheremisinova

“…Software tools have been developed that provide the generation of a hierarchical description in SPICE format that implements the original circuit at the transistor level, as well as descriptions of found logical networks in the SF language of hierarchical structural and functional descriptions of discrete devices and in high-level languages (VHDL and Verilog).Conclusion. …”
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Financial Literacy and Inclusion as Determinants of Investment Interest Among Indonesian Migrant Workers by Sri Lestari Pujiastuti, Imas Maesaroh, Andriyansah Andriyansah

“…Utilizing a quantitative approach with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data were collected from 200 respondents through an OECD-adapted questionnaire covering financial knowledge, behavior, attitudes, and service accessibility. …”
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ToPNA_RoM Dataset – Doctoral Dissertations, Supervisions and Institutional Affiliations in Philosophy in the US and Canada: 1956–2017 by Nicola Ruschena

“…The workflow involved extracting text from PDF files, parsing it through regular expressions, and structuring it into a tabular format. The resulting dataset includes thesis authors, titles, supervisors, and the institutions where these theses were defended. …”
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Optimizing Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia: The Impact of Islamic Microfinance on Farmer Communities by A. A. Mahfudz, R. A. Ahmad, H. Maulana

“…This research undertakes quantitative research by employing SEM (Structural Equation Model) analysis with the Lisrel 8.80 tool. …”
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Assessment of Healthcare Practitioners’ Attitudes toward Patient Safety in Hospital Settings in Saudi Arabia: A Strategy to Improve Medical Education by Abdulkarim Jayiz M. Alruwaili, Saad Dawood S. Alkubaydan, Jamal Muqbil B. Alshammari, Ibrahim Homoud E. Alkhaldi, Rayan Saud S. Alsharari, Marwa Ahmed El Naggar

“…Data were collected using a validated structured questionnaire comprising 26 statements across nine PS subscales. …”
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The Role of Santri Entrepreneurship and Santri Business Activities in Economic Independence (Case Study at Manahijul Huda Islamic Boarding School) by Muhammad Irfan Sholehudin, Taryono Taryono, Muhamad Nurman

“…Data were collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The research results show that the entrepreneurship of the students has a significant impact on the economic sustainability of the pesantren. …”
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