Multiple first-line therapeutic strategies to mitigate artemisinin resistance: cost analysis of a pilot study from a health system perspective in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso by Rosemonde M. Guissou, Jean Moïse T. Kaboré, Issiaka Soulama, Denise Hien, Yacouba Nombré, Alfred B. Tiono, Christian Burri, Sodiomon B. Sirima

“…Quantitative et qualitative data were collected through seven semi-structured and thirty-eight structured interviews. …”
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Harnessing Residents’ Practice-based Inquiries to Enhance Research Literacy: The Thoughtful Reading of Evidence into Clinical Settings (T-RECS) Initiative by Emmagene Worley, Edward H. Suh, Liliya Abrukin, Michael DeFilippo, Jonathan J. Kamler, Mahesh Polavarapu, Peter C. Wyer

“…We developed a semi-structured approach that prioritizes using the reference frame of clinical applicability rather than research methodology. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) by Abdul-Malik Bawah, Kasim Abdulai, Priscilla Cecilia Akpene Amenya

“…Methodology: A cohort of 200 NAFLD patients was recruited from Tamale Teaching Hospital, Central Hospital, Tamale West Hospital, and Dagbang Medical Centre and randomly assigned to either an MNT intervention group or a control group receiving standard care, which included general dietary recommendations without structured MNT, routine medical follow-up, and lifestyle advice from healthcare providers. …”
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IARA: An Underwater Acoustic Database by Fabio Oliveira Baptista Da Silva, Julio De Castro Vargas Fernandes, William Soares Filho, Joao Baptista De Oliveira E Souza Filho, Angela Spengler, Natanael Nunes De Moura

“…Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have been driven by the availability of diverse and well-structured public databases; however public databases for passive sonar classification remain scarce. …”
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Assessing the impact of an evidence- and consensus-based guideline for controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in German schools on decision-making processes: a multi-component qualita... by Katharina Wabnitz, Mike Rueb, Eva A. Rehfuess, Brigitte Strahwald, Lisa M. Pfadenhauer

“…Methods This study comprised three components: (1) we sent inquiries according to the Freedom of Information Acts of each Federal State to ministries of education, family, and health. (2) We conducted semi-structured interviews with individuals involved in decision-making regarding school measures in two Federal States, and (3) we undertook semi-structured interviews with members of the guideline panel. …”
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Experiences of providing end-of-life care in adult intensive care units: a qualitative study by Dan-Dan Xu, Jin Li, Xin-Bo Ding, Jing Ma, Rui-Tong Hou, Na-Na Chen, Xiao-Lin Cheng, Fen Hu

“…Methods This study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with 13 intensive care units’ nurses from November 2023 to February 2024. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Role of Social Determinants of Health in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Davide Costa, Nicola Ielapi, Pietro Marino, Roberto Minici, Giulio Accarino, Ashour Michael, Teresa Faga, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Michele Andreucci, Raffaele Serra

“…Methods: A qualitative study has been conducted using semi-structured interviews to understand the role of SDHs in patients with PAD. …”
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Everyday Skating, Conflict, and Peacebuilding at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University by Ernest Ogbozor, Sofia Farnsworth, Jace Martin, Austin Welch, Jennifer Wojton, Katie Lopez

“…The research combines qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and participant observation. …”
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Inclusionary zoning as a tool for social sustainability: A systematic review of urban housing policy outcomes by Muhammad Hariz Azlan, Ainur Zaireen Zainudin, Norhisham Rahmat, Fatin Afiqah Md Azmi, Nur Berahim, Salfarina Samsudin, Azizah Ismail, Rohaya Abdul Jalil, Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

“…Our methodology employs a rigorous systematic review protocol, documented through a comprehensive PRISMA flow diagram, combined with a structured data extraction framework that enables consistent analysis across diverse policy implementations. …”
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‘They didn’t look at me with good eyes' – experiences of the socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis and support needs among adults in a semi-rural area in Mozambique: A Qualitative S... by Pedroso Nhassengo, Clara Yoshino, Américo Zandamela, Verónica De Carmo, Bo Burström, Knut Lönnroth, Tom Wingfield, Celso Khosa, Salla Atkins

“…A total of 52 semi-structured one-to-one in-depth interviews were conducted and data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Experience of sexual relationship of patients after radical prostatectomy: a qualitative study by Haiyu Zhang, Zhen Liu, Zhen Liu, Yongmei Ye, Xiaolian Long, Tuan Yu, Yuxi Zhang, Ziling Dai, Juan Du, Ling Chen

“…Purposive sampling was used to select 16 patients with prostate cancer who were followed up after radical prostatectomy in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Colaizzi’s seven-step process for the phenomenological approach was applied to data analysis.ResultsFour themes and 11 subcategories were identified. …”
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First Episode Psychosis in Patients Aged 18 to 30 Admitted Involuntarily: Characteristics and Risk Factors for Functional Non-Remission by Maria El Helou, Matthieu Hein, Beni-Champion Cimpaye, Benjamin Wacquier, Anaïs Mungo

“…Social isolation, low socioeconomic status, unemployment, lack of structured activities, and a DUP ≥ 4 weeks were significantly associated with functional non-remission. …”
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Successful Rehabilitation and Release of a Korean Water Deer (<i>Hydropotes inermis argyropus</i>) After a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) by Sohwon Bae, Minjae Jo, Woojin Shin, Chea-Un Cho, Son-Il Pak, Sangjin Ahn

“…This study underscores the importance of integrating surgical intervention, structured rehabilitation, and post-release monitoring to ensure the successful reintroduction of injured wildlife. …”
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Urinary Tract Infections Caused by <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and Prolonged Treatment with Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole by Rumen Filev, Mila Lyubomirova, Boris Bogov, Alexander Kolevski, Victoria Pencheva, Krasimir Kalinov, Lionel Rostaing

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured, long-term TRS regimen in 11 patients with recurrent <i>K. pneumoniae</i> UTIs who had failed at least two prior antibiotic treatments. …”
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Plant-Based Diets and Athletic Performance: A Critical Review of Evidence Across Endurance, Strength, and Hypertrophy Domains by Anna Polakowska, Jagoda Mazurek, Alicja Pyzik, Anna Dziegciarczyk, Oliwia Mróz, Karolina Borkowska

“…Objective: This review critically examines the current evidence on the effects of plant-based (vegan and vegetarian) diets on athletic performance in terms of endurance, strength, and muscle hypertrophy. Methods: A structured search of the literature from 2010 to 2025 was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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Understanding Student Acceptance of AI in Mojokerto Regency High Schools and a Framework for Effective Integration by Usmanur Dian Iswanti, Tri Lathif Mardi Suryanto, Doddy Ridwandono, Asif Faroqi, Mohammad Yasser Chuttur

“…A total of 400 high school students from Mojokerto Regency participated. Data collection was conducted through structured questionnaires designed to evaluate factors influencing the adoption of the Question.AI application. …”
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Current state of dermatovenereological medical organizations’ equipment for dermascopy by Alexey A. Kubanov, Margarita R. Rakhmatulina, Arfenya E. Karamova, Elena Yu. Novoselova, Olga G. Artamonova

“…Information on the availability of dermatoscopes was obtained from 72 medical organizations of the dermatovenereological profile. The data obtained were structured, standardized and brought to a general form. …”
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Challenges and Adaptive Strategies in Transitional Care During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Nurses’ Experiences in Japan by Yuka Sumikawa, Noriha Tanaka, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani

“…<b>Methods</b>: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 15 TCNs from acute care hospitals in Japan. …”
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Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia by Emmanuel Mwila Musenge, Charles Michelo, Boyd Mudenda, Alexey Manankov

“…This cross-sectional study among 198 consenting randomly selected patients was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital diabetic clinic between September and December 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, self-management behaviours, and laboratory measurements. …”
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Satisfactory levels of functionality and quality of life in caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder: is this possible? by Mariana Troesch, Sarah Prates, Stella Sarmento, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Gabriela Léda-Rêgo, Caroline Dallalana, Juliana S. Casqueiro, Paula Studart-Bottó, Ângela Miranda-Scippa

“…The following instruments were applied: a clinical and sociodemographic questionnaire, the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus, and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders. …”
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