Growing roots: the role of collective community gardening in cultural food insecurity and social integration of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada by Destiny Otoadese, Issa Kamara, Elizabeth Onyango

“…Semi-structured, in-depth interviews (IDI) were also conducted with purposefully sampled participants (n = 10) to obtain nuanced narratives. …”
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Management and patient safety of complex elderly patients in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK-Qualitative assessment. by Ahmed Alboksmaty, Sonia Kumar, Ravi Parekh, Paul Aylin

“…<h4>Setting</h4>Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted between 6 and 22 May 2020, 2 months after the introduction of the UK COVID-19 Action Plan, allowing GPs to adapt to the new changes and reflect on their impact.…”
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A study of Proverbs 10:12–15 and family unity in the Nsukka local government area by Virginus U. Eze, Nduka A. Ncheke

“…Also, the article used the snowball referral method of sampling techniques to recruit 30 participants for the study and used a semi-structured method of interview to gather data from various agencies such as the Administrative Judge, Nsukka High Court, Enugu State, Nigeria; Nsukka Social Welfare; Area Command Headquarters, Nsukka; and Nsukka Urban Divisional Police Headquarters, Enugu State. …”
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Task shifting from general practitioners to nurses in out-of-hours primary care: an explorative case study of team-based practices by Katrine Bjørnshave Bomholt, Anna Mygind, Mette Amalie Nebsbjerg, Morten Bondo Christensen, Linda Huibers, Viola Burau

“…Observations were conducted in two OOH-PC clinics in the Central Denmark Region, followed by individual semi-structured interviews with five GPs and six nurses working in these clinics. …”
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Comparing Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents on Disciplinary Issues in Public Senior High Schools – A Case Study of Schools in Kumasi, Ghana by Paul Kwasi Kumah, Mary Assumpta Ayikue, Charles Obeng

“…Utilizing ANOVA, the study compared the perspectives of students, teachers, and parents on the definition and purpose of discipline. The use of semi-structured interviews also provided insights into the perception of parents, students, and teachers in public senior high schools in Ghana.The study revealed varying perspectives on the definition and purpose of discipline among students, teachers, and parents. …”
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Saving lives: assessing knowledge and attitudes toward basic life support among teachers and parents in Tabuk City by Amirah M. Alatawi

“…Prior exposure to CPR training was significantly associated with higher knowledge and skill scores, underscoring the importance of accessible and structured training programs. The main barrier to training was a lack of awareness of available CPR courses. …”
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Factors influencing timely diagnosis of autism in China: an application of Andersen’s behavioral model of health services use by Zhuoqing Li, Xuejing Niu, Patrick C. M. Wong, Huanyu Zhang, Li Wang

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Impact of Corporate Volunteers’ Participation in Volunteer Tourism by Hsuan-Ling Chen, Hsi-Lin Liu, Jen-Yi Lu

“…We used a purposeful non-probability sampling procedure at a 95% confidence interval and a sampling error of 0.5% (n = 388). Data collection tools included structured questionnaires distributed both online and on paper, targeting individuals who had participated as corporate volunteers and completed domestic volunteer travel. …”
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Integrating human resource management in urban workforce development: A focus on salary increments by L. Yu, A. Santos

“…Crucially, skill enhancement correlated strongly with salary progression, and structured professional development was linked to high employee satisfaction. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Both predictor variables that included health facility service factors, social –cultural factors and demographics as well as support as an outcome were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Quantitative data generated from the field was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in frequencies and percentages, and logistics regression was used to trace the associations between study variables and male partner support during pregnancy and child birth at 0.05 level of significance. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Both predictor variables that included health facility service factors, social –cultural factors and demographics as well as support as an outcome were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Quantitative data generated from the field was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in frequencies and percentages, and logistics regression was used to trace the associations between study variables and male partner support during pregnancy and child birth at 0.05 level of significance. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Management in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri District Local Government. by Turyamusiima, Judith

“…A sample of 138 respondents consisting of District Administration and Management staff, Internal auditors, Finance and Accounting, District Finance Committee, and Budgeting was drawn from a population of 210 study subjects using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the SPSS program. …”
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Effect of Citizens’ Participation on the Performance of Gravity Water Scheme in Kaharo Sub-County Kabale District. by Ahimbisibwe, Sonia

“…The quantitative aspect involved structured surveys administered to 80 respondents, while the qualitative component consisted of in-depth interviews with key informants. …”
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Effect of Integrated Pest Management in Banana Farms in Rwenkobwa Town Council Ibanda District. by Baguma, Christopher

“…Employing a descriptive survey design, the study targeted a population of 100 banana farmers, with a sample size of 80 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Agricultural innovation characteristics and their utilization: A case of National Agricultural Research Organization by Alex, Barekye

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Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh by Faroque Md Mohsin, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Badsha Alam, Sarah Tahera Mahmud, Cotton Chakma, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda, Maherun Nesa, Rajib Kumar Malakar, Sokal Roy, Shahriar Hasan, Nitai Roy

“…A multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used. Data were collected through structured interviews covering individual-level, household-level, and community-level factors. …”
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Energy-efficient blockchain-IIoT with mobile edge computing: optimizing resource allocation and multi-hop offloading by Yiyi Zhang, Xueyue Xue, Xianfu Lin, Wenchang Wei, Zhicheng Su

“…Secondly, a blockchain-MEC architecture is structured to incorporate multiple system-level variables, including multi-aggregation MIITDs deployment, offloading strategies, block size, and wireless link weights. …”
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Algorithm for analyzing randomness in point patterns by Tony Sampaio, Jorge Rocha, Cláudia M. Viana, Silvana Camboin, Fábio Marcelo Breunig, Edenilson Nascimento, Elaine de Cacia de Lima Frick

“…. • Automated scripts for structuring data, calculating expected and observed values, and applying the chi-square goodness-of-fit test for statistical analysis. • Advanced spatial analysis using chi-square goodness of fit coupled with and without Bonferroni correction, providing deeper insight into the study of the effect of spatial phenomena on the distribution of point events.…”
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Men’s Experiences of Psychological and Other Forms of Abuse in Intimate Relationships: A Qualitative Study by Gloria Macassa, Frida Stål, Michelle Rydback, Joan Pliakas, Daniel Winsjansen, Anne-sofie Hiswåls, Joaquim Soares

“…This study aimed to investigate the experiences of intimate partner violence, health, and wellbeing among men in east-central Sweden. Data were gathered using eleven in-depth, semi-structured interviews with men who were victims of IPV. …”
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Generative AI as a Cognitive Co-Pilot in English Language Learning in Higher Education by Muhammad Zaim, Safnil Arsyad, Budi Waluyo, Havid Ardi, Muhd. Al Hafizh, Muflihatuz Zakiyah, Widya Syafitri, Ahmad Nusi, Mei Hardiah

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research collected data from 277 students using surveys and structured interviews to gauge both quantitative and qualitative aspects of GenAI tool utilization. …”
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