The motives for non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with psychiatric disorders by Armon Massoodi, Zeinab Aghajantabar, Sussan Moudi, Hoda Shirafkan

“…All subjects were given a demographic questionnaire and an inventory of statements about self-injury (Klonsky and Glenn). Moreover, a structured interview was conducted with all to diagnose the nature of the underlying disorder by a child and adolescent psychiatrist. …”
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Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick-borne diseases affecting communal cattle and the control methods practiced by farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa by N. Nyangiwe, S. Matthee

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using structured questionnaires administered to 100 cattle farmers across 20 communities in four vegetation types: Albany coastal belt (ACB), Amathole montane grassland (AMG), Bhisho thornveld (BT), and Great fish thicket (GFT). …”
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Assessing chemistry teachers’ entrepreneurial competencies for developing small chemical-based businesses in Rwanda by Aloys Iyamuremye, Jeannette Musengimana, Ezechiel Nsabayezu, Benoit Rugabirwa, Veneranda Kayirangwa, Francois Niyongabo Niyonzima

“…This study adopted an explanatory sequential design, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. A structured questionnaire was administered to 75 chemistry teachers from secondary schools across Rwanda. …”
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The Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Social Interaction Patterns of Young Omani Women: A Qualitative Study Approach by Mohammed Al-Azri, Zayana AL-Kiyumi, Khalid Al-Bimani, Huda Al-Awaisi

“…Materials and Methods: Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 11 Omani women diagnosed with BC, recruited from the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre in Muscat, Oman. …”
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Understanding good communication in ambulance pre-alerts to the emergency department: findings from a qualitative study of UK emergency services by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Fiona C Sampson, Jaqui Long

“…We undertook semi-structured interviews with 34 ambulance and 40 ED staff and 156 hours non-participation observation of pre-alert practice (143 pre-alerts). …”
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Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Dubti Hospital, Afar, Ethiopia by Gebremedhin Bizayene Gebrehiwet, Atsebeha Gebrekidan Kahsay, Letmichael Negash Welekidan, Amlsha Kahsay Hagos, Getahun Kahsay Abay, Dawit Gebreegziabiher Hagos

“…Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 384 presumptive TB cases were recruited and a structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and clinical data. …”
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Critical sustainability events and perceived roles of academic leaders at a leading university in sustainability: CIT case study by Anete Veidemane, Daniela Craciun, Barend van der Meulen

“…Employing the critical incident technique (CIT) and semi-structured interviews, university staff were asked to reflect on the meaning of a sustainable university, critical sustainability events, and the roles of academic leaders in these events. …”
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Determinants of birth asphyxia among newborns delivered in public hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A case-control study. by Guta Kune, Habtamu Oljira, Negash Wakgari, Ebisa Zerihun, Mecha Aboma

“…All newborns with birth asphyxia during the study period were included in the study while; two comparable controls were selected consecutively after each birth asphyxia case. A pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect maternal socio-demographic and antepartum characteristics. …”
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The effect of a Mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of a sample of Italian healthcare professionals: A quasi-experimental study design by Martina FINISTRELLA, Elisa LUCHINA

“…Methods: This study involved 43 hospital employees from Milan, who participated in a structured 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. …”
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Factors associated with quality of life of chronic spontaneous urticaria patients in a Vietnamese population. by Nguyen Thi Tra My, Le Huyen My, Vu Nguyet Minh, Nguyen Thi Ha Vinh, Mai Ba Hoang Anh, Doanh Le Huu

“…A total of 358 CSU patients aged 16 years or older were recruited. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics. …”
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Knowledge and Utilization of Antenatal and Postnatal Services in an Urban area of South-East Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sehla Tabassum, Shyambhavee Behera, Kartikey Yadav, Korbilli Gautami

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 150 women who delivered within the last one year residing in an urban area of South-East Delhi. Data collection between May 2024 to July 2024 was done with the help of pre-designed, validated, structured questionnaire using simple random sampling. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Impact of Weight and Weight Stigma on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study by Jamie L. Sorensen, Michele M. West, Kathleen M. Robinson, Mary E. Charlton, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Sarah H. Nash

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 15 breast and 15 cervical cancer survivors diagnosed 2017–2019 in Iowa who had a pre‐diagnosis body mass index of 30+ kg/m2 calculated from their driver's license height and weight. …”
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Patient related factors associated with antiretroviral therapy defaulting among the youth accessing HIV care services in Mzimba, Malawi. by Paul Isaac Kasalu, Matthews Lazaro, Idesi Chilinda

“…Random sampling techniques were used to recruit both ART defaulters and non-defaulters. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. …”
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Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership and Team Dynamics in Agile Software Engineering Projects by Firdews A. Alsalman, Shaymaa A. Chyad

“…A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing structured surveys from 51 Agile professionals (Scrum Masters, developers, and product owners) actively engaged in frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). …”
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An Exploration of EFL Teachers’ Awareness of the Sources of Pedagogical Knowledge in a Teacher Education Program by Macías Diego Fernando

“…This research followed a qualitative design with an interpretive approach to inquiry, and the data used were semi-structured interviews and official documents. …”
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“Like a rollercoaster”: carer experiences of residential treatment for eating disorders by Rebekah Rankin, Janet Conti, Lucie Ramjan, Phillipa Hay

“…Methods As part of a clinical evaluation (June 2021 – August 2023), 15 parents participated in a semi-structured interview about their experience of residential treatment. …”
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Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors by chemiluminescent assay in a tertiary care centre by Raja Sundaramoorthy, Ramesh Arunagiri, Vithiya Ganesan, Sethuammal Perumal, Rajendran Tiruvanamalai, Jhansi Charles

“…Methodology: Blood donors (voluntary and replacement), fulfilling national and regional blood bank criteria, attended our blood bank, during Jan 2015-Dec 2016 (included). Retrospective data analysis was performed by a structured database. …”
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Impact of educational intervention on dental students’ competence in managing injuries caused by sharp objects: a quasi-experimental study by Mahdieh Zarabadipour, Negar Gholizadeh, Monirsadat Mirzadeh, Erfan Khorasani

“…Over 60% of injuries went unreported, primarily due to perceived insignificance (44.1%). Conclusions Structured educational interventions, particularly visual aids, enhance SOI management knowledge. …”
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Interpersonal and intrapersonal leadership competencies: an interpretative phenomenological analysis on effective leadership strategies by Marion Koreen Andrea Aquino, Alicia Mae Bumacod, Arizzandra Gerriz Calapine, Jan Marie Therese Yaco, Margarett Luz Dimailig, Avon Pearl Amores, Joseph Francisco

“…The small yet varied sample allowed for an in-depth analysis of personal experiences while ensuring that the findings resonate broadly within the Philippine organizational context. Data collection involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams. …”
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Intracurricular Factors Influencing Medical Students’ Specialty Choice: A Systematic Review by Schoon B, Kötter T

“…The studies were highly heterogeneous regarding research methods and the quality of reporting.Conclusion: Involving students in the planning and structuring of clinical phases, active feedback, voluntary offerings, seminars/simulations, and involvement in the clinical team can increase a specialty preference. …”
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