Exploring the complexities of thesis writing in the distance mode: postgraduate students’ perspectives, challenges and strategies by Mohamad Yunus, Bachtiar Bachtiar

“…The findings highlight the critical role of structured support systems, technological infrastructure and adaptive strategies such as online study groups and productivity tools in mitigating these challenges. …”
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Effect of Board Accountability on Financial Performance of Selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarongo, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Sunday, Arthur, Sekiwu, Denis

“…These statistics included multicollinearity, mean and standard deviation, outliers and extreme values, and missing values in the second phase, the structural relationships between the variables in the suggested conceptual model were tested and examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Effect of Board Accountability on Financial Performance of Selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarongo, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Sunday, Arthur, Sekiwu, Denis

“…These statistics included multicollinearity, mean and standard deviation, outliers and extreme values, and missing values and in the second phase, the structural relationships between the variables in the suggested conceptual model were tested and examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Exploring Front-line nurses’ loyalty in Covid-19 Emergency wards: a Grounded Theory study Exploring Front-line nurses’ loyalty in Covid-19 Emergency wards: a Grounded Theory study... by Lara Pierboni, Domenica Gazineo, Riccardo Triani, Pamela Bagli, Lea Godino

“…From a practical perspective, fostering strong peer relationships, structured support programs, and clear career progression pathways may enhance nurse retention and mitigate post-crisis attrition. …”
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Immunity Awareness—Strategies to Improve the Degree of Acceptance of Vaccines: A Systematic Review by Alejandro Martínez-Serrano, Montserrat Pulido-Fuentes, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Ana María Palmar-Santos, Ana Isabel Cobo-Cuenca, Ana Díez-Fernández

“…Community education programs were targeted mainly at adolescents, emphasizing the use of structured, appropriate and interactive materials. …”
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The impact of exposure to scientific research and inclusive mentoring style on medical undergraduates’ perceptions of critical thinking, communication, and passion by Kecheng Zhou, Chunhua Cao, Xiao Liu, Mengqi Sun, Zhihan Wu, Weiqin Zheng, Cheng Peng

“…This study surveyed 366 medical students from Central South China, assessing students’ research involvement, mentoring style, self-perceived items of critical thinking, attitude toward communication skills, harmonious academic passion, and obsessive academic passion. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to model the structural relationships between the exposure to research and the self-perceived latent factors. …”
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“Help Being Passed From One Person to the Next”: Factors Defining the Development, Challenges, and Successes of Faculty Peer Mentoring Relationships During Mentee Transitions to En... by Joseph Mirabelli, Jeanne Sanders, Allyson Barlow, Evan Ko, Kelly Cross, Karin Jensen

“…Design/Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 grantees, including ten mentors and eight mentees. …”
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The Impact of Basic Education Curriculum Gaps on Meeting Tertiary Education Admission Criteria – A Case of South Africa by Zona Ndamase, Mohammed Xolile Ntshangase

“…Access to higher education is often hindered by curriculum gaps in secondary education, where misalignment between school curricula and university admission requirements leaves many students underprepared and ineligible for their desired programs. This qualitative study set out to explore ways in which curriculum gaps negatively impact students’ ability to meet admission criteria, aiming to highlight systemic challenges and propose solutions to bridge the divide between secondary and higher education. 4 teachers, 2 university administration officers, and 4 learners who seek entry into the university from different high schools were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews, and the data were thematically analysed in this study. …”
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Enhancing pre-service teachers’ science teaching efficacy beliefs and attitudes toward science using the flipped classroom model by Teresa Ribeirinha, Teresa Ribeirinha, Marisa Correia, Marisa Correia

“…IntroductionScience teacher education programs play a crucial role in shaping future educators. …”
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Difference in life skills of young volleyball athletes (gender orientation) and identification of supporting factors for their improvement: A mixed method study by Muhamad Ilham, Amung Ma’mun, Yunyun Yudiana, Mustika Fitri, Jusuf Blegur

“…Qualitative data were collected using 47 semi-structured interview guidelines and analyzed thematically. …”
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Delivering home-based palliative care during COVID-19 in Taiwan: a qualitative study with interdisciplinary team members by Yu-Hsuan Wang, Mireille Jacobson, Pei-Yu Tsai, Susan Enguidanos

“…Methods This qualitative study used telephone-based semi-structured interviews with 14 HBPC providers from two medical centers: one in a rural area and one in an urban area. …”
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Allocation of paleochannels in sand-clay sediments of middle Jurassic age in petrel software complex by A. A. Suslov, B. P. Vaynerman

“…The purpose of this work was to study the spatial position of the identified channel elements (paleochannels) and to construct them using the Petrel (Schlumberger) program. The paleochannel building technique is described in the Petrel program. …”
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Motivation in rural math education within general and special education settings by Haidee A. Jackson, Angela Starrett, Bryndle Bottoms

“…IntroductionThis study examines how motivational processes in STEM education differ for rural students with and without Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) using Situated Expectancy-Value Theory (SEVT). …”
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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, incorporating both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to evaluate the effects of structured PE programs on motor skills like balance, agility, and coordination. …”
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The contribution of professional internships to the academic development of engineering and science students: a case study by Humberto Gutiérrez-Pulido, Claudia Orozco-Rodríguez

“…Additionally, 37.7% extended their internships, and 45% indicated likelihood of continued employment with their host company.DiscussionFindings confirm that structured internships at CUCEI effectively support student satisfaction and the practical application of academic knowledge, while fostering both technical and interpersonal competencies. …”
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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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Perceptions, attitudes, and challenges regarding continuing professional development among Ethiopian medical laboratory professionals: a mixed-methods study by Adugna Negussie, Abay Sisay, Agumas Shibabaw, Edosa Kebede, Firehiwot Tesfaye, Gizachew Kedida, Nadew Deneke, Takele Teklu, Waqtola Cheneke

“…Methods A cross-sectional study involving 228 medical laboratory professionals was conducted in Ethiopia from July to October 2023. An online structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding ongoing professional development. …”
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Features of mental health in occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid conditions by S. A. Babanov, M. Yu. Vostroknutova, A. V. Zhestkov, L. A. Strizhakov, I. N. Vasina, A. S. Babanov, M. S. Artem'eva, M. V. Vostrikova, E. A. Daryukhina

“…In our opinion, it is necessary to include a comprehensive psychological examination with a consultation with a psychologist and the use of the Bass-Darkey questionnaire and a survey using the Plutchik-Kellerman-Conte method - Life Style Index (LSI), described in 1979 on the basis of the psychoevolutionary theory of R. Plutchik and the structural theory of personality of H. Kellerman in the program of in-depth periodic medical examinations of persons working in the Context with industrial aerosols of chemical and fibrogenic nature, potentially dangerous for the formation of occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the program of providing medical care to patients with COPD in its isolated and combined course with hypertension in pulmonology centers and occupational pathology centers at the federal and regional levels, taking into account the identified psychological changes and the need for their timely psychological correction, including the use of pharmacological drugs.…”
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Intelligence Components, Learning Agility Quotient, and Work Readiness of Indonesian Islamic Education Graduates in Industry 4.0 by Dina Mardiana

“…Using a quantitative cross-sectional approach, data were collected from 182 final-year Islamic education program students (96.2% aged 22-25 years; 73.1% female) and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Metacognitive mapping: developmental biology students struggle with higher-order cognitive skills in multiple course formats by Wendy Aquino Nunez, Meadow C. B. Scott, Dyan E. Morgan

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