Factors Associated With the Utilization of Emergency Contraceptives by Female College Students in Rural Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Muhusin Alhassan, Yaa Nyarko Adjeso, Clement Tiimim Yanbom, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo

“…Methods This quantitative cross‐sectional study was conducted among 310 female college students from two institutions – Midwifery Training College and the Tumu College of Education – located in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West region of Ghana. A structured questionnaire consisting of four sections was utilized as the data collection instrument. …”
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An Investigation on the Opinions of Class and Guidance Teachers About the Challenges in Mainstream Education by Tevhide Kargın, Atlas Bogenç, Elvan Baran Karalar

“…It is expected that the opinions and expectations regarding the inclusion difficulties and experiences of the classroom and guidance teachers working in primary schools in the province of Istanbul are reached.Method: In the study in which the case study model, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used; semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven classroom teachers who have inclusion students in their classroom and six psychological counselor/guidance teachers who have inclusion students in their school. …”
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FERRAMENTAS DE MARKETING: ESTUDO DE CASO COM CONSUMIDORES DE SUPERMERCADOS DA CIDADE DE CARANGOLA – MG by Altamiro Junior Lacerda de Almeida, João Carlos Valente Gomes Resgala, Camila Lacerda Abreu, Marília Miranda Lacerda, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araújo

“…As research tools bibliographic research and survey using questionnaires were used. semi-structured. For data analysis we used the technique of content analysis. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CREATIVITY AS A FACTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON GDP GROWTH IN EU COUNTRIES by Robert Leščinskij, Olga Iurasova, Jolita Šliogerienė

“…This research advances the understanding of the role of creativity in economic development by providing a structured framework for future analysis. The authors exhort policymakers to employ these insights to devise initiatives that harness creativity as a means to attain long-term economic resilience, innovation, and regional competitiveness in an evolving global economy. …”
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Microscopy without a microscope? Opportunities and limitations of dental studies in anatomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved... by Ann-Kathrin Peters, Elisabeth Witt, Karsten Winter, Sabine Löffler, Hubert-Mario Kuntzsch

“…A statistial analysis of the quantitative results were carried out and quantitative results were analysed using content-structuring qualitative content analysis. Results Students are predominantly positive about hybrid teaching approaches, although limitations such as perceived deterioration of the quality of teaching and insufficient learning success in cohort A can be identified. …”
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Tonic spasms are a common clinical manifestation in patients with neuromyelitis optica Espasmos tônicos são manifestações clínicas frequentes em pacientes com neuromielite óptica... by Luz Abaroa, Sergio A. Rodríguez-Quiroga, Luciana Melamud, Tomoko Arakaki, Nelida S. Garretto, Andres M. Villa

“…Methods: We analyzed the characteristics and frequency of tonic spasms in 19 subjects with neuromyelitis optica. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire for tonic spasms, by both retrospectively reviewing medical records and performing clinical assessment. …”
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Community acceptance of Ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria in Southern Thailand by Pyae Linn Aung, Piyarat Sripoorote, Nattawan Rachaphaew, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Daniel M. Parker, Wang Nguitragool, Suparat Phuanukoonnon

“…In 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand, where an ivermectin MDA program was planned. Quantitative data were collected through structured surveys administered to randomly selected household heads using a standardized questionnaire. …”
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A revisit of the semi-geostrophic eddy east of the Sri Lanka dome with anisotropy insight by Zhou Le, M. V. Subrahmanyam, Pemmani Venkata Subba Raju, Gayan Pathirana, Dongxiao Wang, Dongxiao Wang, Wei Song

“…During the formation, mean flows on the northern edge of the SG eddy are strengthened, while southeastward currents on the eastern edge are structured influenced by CE-like SLA. Further instability analyses indicate that the anisotropic component of BTI is significantly larger than the isotropic component, which is attributed to the weak nonlinear planetary geostrophic convergence of the SG eddy and the strong horizontal shear in mean flow field induced by CE-like SLA. …”
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Nephrology providers’ perspective and use of mortality prognostic tools in dialysis patients by Jennifer Bergeron, Christina Marchese, Colton Jensen, Sean Meagher, Amanda G. Kennedy, Bradley Tompkins, Katharine L. Cheung

“…Methods Nephrology providers (8 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners) at an academic medical center underwent semi-structured interviews regarding their experience and perspective on the utility of mortality prognostic tools. …”
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Improving Community Health Program: Perspective of Community Health Workers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Okafor UB, Obasanjo I, Goon DT

“…Content and thematic data analysis was applied.Results: The CHWs made several suggestions to assist them serve the community better and improve the community health program. …”
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Understanding and supporting parenting in parents seeking PTSD treatment: a qualitative study by Laurien Meijer, Kathleen Thomaes, Buket Karadeniz, Catrin Finkenauer

“…To answer this question, we investigated parenting challenges, parent–child communication about PTSD, strengths, and social support experiences of parents with PTSD.Method: The sample included 14 parents seeking PTSD treatment at a tertiary mental healthcare institution, while parenting children aged 4-17. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.Results: On the one hand, parental dysregulation (e.g. exploding or shutting down) was an important challenge. …”
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La poesía: educadora de emociones / Poetry: educator of emotions by Eulalia Agrelo-Costas, Alexandra Piñeiro Casal

“…After theoretically propping up the links between poetry and emotions, the intervention designed to implement in sixth grade of primary education is described under action research schemes. This is structured in four phases and it is proposed to modify the educational practices to achieve the proposed objectives. …”
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Effect of the use of insecticide-treated bed nets on birth outcomes among Primigravidae in a periurban slum settlement in South-East Nigeria by Paul C. Igwe, Olufunke M. Ebuehi, Victor A. Inem

“…The other 104 subjects were the control. Data were obtained using the new World Health Organization antenatal care classifying form and the basic component checklist, and a self-structured, 30-item pretested questionnaire. …”
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Optimising the public health benefits of sex work regulation in Senegal: Results from qualitative interviews with policy stakeholders. by Aurélia Lépine, Fanny Procureur, Sandie Szawlowski, Carole Treibich, El Hadj Mbaye, Khady Gueye, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour

“…<h4>Method</h4>We conducted a qualitative policy research study using semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 national stakeholders in this policy, including representatives from the police, government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Dakar, Senegal, as well as FSWs' leaders. …”
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Explaining the causes and motivations for multiple substance use from the perspectives of users and therapists: A qualitative study by Hassan Mokhtarpoor, Banafsheh Tehranineshat, Zeinab Naderi, Maryam Amirinia

“…Methods: In this qualitative study, the conventional content analysis approach and purposive sampling were utilized. Deep semi-structured exploratory interviews were conducted with 17 substance users and 8 addiction therapists (including 4 psychiatrists, 3 general practitioners, and 1 psychologist). …”
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Academic formation and permanent education: influences on leadership styles of nurses Formação acadêmica e educação permanente: influências nos estilos de liderança de enfermeiros... by Karen Cristina Kades Andrigue, Leticia de Lima Trindade, Simone Coelho Amestoy

“…Six nurses from the hospital network of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, participated in this study and typified different leadership styles. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to Thematic Analysis. …”
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Neuronal migration and ventral subtype identity in the telencephalon depend on SOX1. by Antigoni Ekonomou, Ilias Kazanis, Stavros Malas, Heather Wood, Pavlos Alifragis, Myrto Denaxa, Domna Karagogeos, Andrew Constanti, Robin Lovell-Badge, Vasso Episkopou

“…Furthermore, the migration of non-Sox1-expressing VS neurons (such as those expressing Pax6) was also affected in the absence of SOX1, suggesting that Sox1-expressing neurons play a role in structuring the area of the VS. To test whether SOX1 is required in postmitotic cells for the emergence of VS neuronal identity, we generated mice in which Sox1 expression was directed to all ventral telencephalic precursors, but to only a very few VS neurons. …”
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Tuberculosis screening, isoniazid preventive therapy coverage and factors associated with active TB diagnosis among people living with HIV at public health facilities of central Et... by Mecha Aboma, Bayisa Abdisa, Gudata Imana, Kefyalew Taye, Gonfa Moti, Merob Fufa

“…After reviewing relevant literature, a structured questionnaire adapted from standardized WHO guidelines, prepared for monitoring & evaluation of TB/HIV activities was used to collect data via interviewer.…”
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The impact of CDIO implementation on retrofitting CNC based universal turn drill in vocational education by Widodo, Suhardjono, M. Khoirul Effendi

“…The results of the analysis show that the majority of respondents from students and lecturers agree that the CDIO approach strengthens the understanding of technical concepts and practical skills through structured learning stages, from designing to operating prototype products. …”
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Patient perceptions regarding ambulatory knee arthroplasties in China by Guanghui Zhao, Chengyuan Ma, Jianbing Ma, Jianpeng Wang

“…Methods A prospective cohort of 195 consecutive patients scheduled for primary knee arthroplasty at a tertiary orthopedic referral center underwent structured data collection through the WenJuanXing platform between January 1 and June 1, 2024. …”
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