Impact of Religious Institutions on The Development of Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Aryatuha, Cosmas

“…The study was conducted using descriptive and analytical study design. A sample of 50 respondents was used to gather the required information and both stratified sampling and simple random methods were employed in selecting the sample. …”
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Motivation and Employee Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Kanungu District Local Government Headquarters. by Kukunda, Right

“…The study adopted a case study design using a quantitative research approach, Forty (40) respondents were selected for the study using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Ugandan Teachers’ Expectations of Learners’ Reading Habits. by Tukwasibwe, Constance, Cekiso, Mzwamadoda Phillip

“…The study was qualitative in nature and a case study design was followed. A purposively selected sample of 17 teachers was selected based on their expertise as teachers of English. …”
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Corporate Culture and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Nwsc) Ibanda Area by Peace, Tumushabe

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Labour Turnover and Performance of Public Institutions in Zanzibar: A Case of Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar by Mbarak, Silima Khamis

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Shortening duration of untreated illness in young people with first episode eating disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a smartphone friendly multi-m... by Luiza Grycuk, Dina Monssen, Molly R. Davies, Helen Sharpe, Karina L. Allen, Vibhore Prasad, Rachel Potterton, Priya Popat, Victoria A. Mountford, Sheryllin McNeil, Vanessa Lawrence, Nina Grant, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Danielle Glennon, Sarah Byford, Amy Brown, Ulrike Schmidt

“…Additionally, we will carry out a qualitative evaluation of participants’ views of the intervention and study design. Discussion The results of this feasibility trial will inform adaptations to the intervention as needed, as well as the study design (e.g. sample size, primary outcomes) of a future large-scale RCT to assess the effectiveness of the FREED-M intervention. …”
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The Effect of Prognostic Nutritional Index and Systemic Inflammatory Index in Endometrioid Type Endometrial Cancer by Varol Gulseren, Mine Daggez, Ertugrul Sen, Mehmet Dolanbay, Fulya Caglı, Bulent Ozcelik, İbrahim Serdar Serin, Kemal Gungorduk

“… OBJECTIVES: The primary goal of the cohort was to show the relationship between systemic inflammatory index (SII) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) values and the prognostic factors of endometrial cancer (EC), especially lymph node (LN) involvement, and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI), which can not generally be evaluated preoperatively. STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective cohort study on reviews of patient records who were diagnosed with EC and underwent treatment between January 2014 and 2021. …”
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STUDI FENEMONOLEGI: STRATEGI KOPING ORANG TUA DALAM MERAWAT ANAK AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) by Ridhoyanti Hidayah, Ahmad Yusuf, Rizky Fitryasari

“…Futher investigation with parents living in rural areas is needed to explore their constructive coping strategies using phenomenology study design. Key words: coping strategies, parents, autism spectrum disorder …”
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Interprofessional Inconsistencies in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability: Survey Results of Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers by Constantine P Nicolozakes, Xinning Li, Tim L Uhl, Guido Marra, Nitin B Jain, Eric J Perreault, Amee L Seitz

“… # Hypothesis Physicians differ from rehabilitation providers in which findings they deem clinically important to differentiate shoulder instability from impingement, and in how they diagnose athlete scenarios with atraumatic shoulder instability. # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Physicians (orthopaedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians) and rehabilitation providers (physical therapists, athletic trainers) were asked via an online survey to rate clinical factors used to diagnose shoulder instability. …”
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Perinatal Outcome of Fetal Echogenic Bowel: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Hidayet Sal, Erhan Huseyin Comert, Yasin Semih Ekici, Turhan Aran

“… Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate perinatal outcome of fetal echogenic bowel. Study Design: In this retrospective cohort study, fetuses with echogenic bowel diagnosed and followed in our center between 2013-2017 were included. …”
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The Problem of Recurrent Injuries in Collegiate Track and Field by Chris Hopkins, Samantha Kanny, Catherine Headley

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency and burden of recurrent injuries in collegiate T&F and compare differences in the time loss associated with initial and recurrent injuries by sex and T&F discipline. # Study Design Descriptive Epidemiology Study # Methods Data from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program were analyzed to describe the frequency and burden of recurrent injuries in collegiate T&F between 2009 and 2014. …”
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Time Savings and Surgery Task Load Reduction in Open Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Fixation Procedure by Sanjoy Roy, Jeffrey Hammond, Jessica Panish, Pullen Shnoda, Sandy Savidge, Mark Wilson

“…This study assessed the reduction in surgeon stress associated with savings in procedure time for mechanical fixation of an intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) compared to a traditional suture fixation in open ventral hernia repair. Study Design. Nine general surgeons performed 36 open IPOM fixation procedures in porcine model. …”
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Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model “PLS-SEM” to Predict Total Quality Management in UAE Higher Education: A Comprehensive Framework for Organizational Performance Enhan... by GUPTA Babeet, SRIVASTAVA Riktesh, UC Harish, ABURAYYA Ahmed

“…The association between TQM components and organization performance was investigated using a quantitative research technique based on a survey study design. The partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was used to quantify the reflectiveness of 99 data. …”
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Endobronchial ultrasound-guided cryobiopsy of a rare epicardial tumour by Toshiyuki Nakai, Atsushi Miyamoto, Mana Ogawa, Akimasa Morisaki, Nobuhiro Izumi, Sayaka Tanaka

“…Background Cardiac tumors are rare, and a nonsurgical diagnosis is preferred for determining appropriate treatment strategies.Research Question Can Endobronchial ultrasound-guided cryobiopsy (EBUS-cryo) be useful for diagnosing cardiac tumors?Study Design and Methods This paper presents a case report on the successful diagnosis of a rare cardiac tumor using EBUS-cryo. …”
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Amniotic Fluid β2- Microglobulin Measurements by Emine Aydın, Alp Tuna Beksaç, Ergün Karaağaoğlu, M. Sinan Beksaç

“… OBJECTIVE: To determine β2-microglobulin levels in amniotic fluid during the course of second trimester. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred patient’s amniotic fluid β2-microglobulin levels had been evaluated retrospectively (March-October 2009). …”
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Factors Associated With Reflective Practice Among Specialist Nurses in China: A Latent Profile Analysis by Lichun Xu, Liyu Lin, Aixuan Guan, Qingqing Wang, Feng Lin, Weicong Lin, Jing Li

“…Design A cross‐sectional study design was adopted. Methods A General Information Questionnaire and a Reflective Practice Questionnaire were distributed from July to August 2023 to specialist nurses who had obtained a Certificate of Nursing Practice, completed systematic specialist nurse training and were professionally qualified in six tertiary general hospitals in Xiamen, China. …”
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The Effect Of Mild Exercise Induced Dehydration On Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3) Scores: A within-subjects design. by Sean M Collins, Monica R Lininger, Thomas G Bowman

“… # Purpose The purpose was to determine the effect of exercise-induced dehydration on performance related to concussion examination tools. # Study Design Repeated measures design. # Methods Seventeen recreationally competitive, non-concussed participants (age: 23.1±3.1 years, height:168.93±10.71 cm, mass: 66.16 ± 6.91 kg) performed three thermoneutral, counterbalanced sessions (rested control, euhydrated, dehydrated). …”
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Ovine Eimeria infection, OPG and determinants in and around Gondar town, Ethiopia by Senait Belay, Desie Sheferaw

“…A cross-sectional study design was employed and the study was conducted from November 2017 to May 2018. …”
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Maternal Satisfaction and Its Associated Factors towards Spinal Anesthesia for Caesarean Section: A Cross-Sectional Study in Two Eritrean Hospitals by Idris Mohammed Idris, Ghidey Gebreyohanns Weldegiorgis, Eyasu Habte Tesfamariam

“…Methods. Cross-sectional study design was utilized in Orotta Maternity Hospital (OMH) and Sembel Hospital from December 2017 to February 2018, in Asmara, Eritrea. …”
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Epidemiology and Factors Influencing Davis Cup Retirements Over the Past Twenty Years by Martí Casals, Jordi Cortés, Daniel Llenderrozos, Miguel Crespo, Timothy E. Hewett, Lorena Martin, Ernest Baiget

“… # Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the frequency of injuries and the factors that influence the retirements of professional tennis players competing in the Davis Cup over the last two decades. # Study Design Retrospective cohort study. # Methods The data set includes data from 6,060 men's singles matches that included 1,814,141 games from Davis Cup ties played between 2000 to 2019. …”
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