THE ESTIMATION OF LOSSES OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY FROM POPULATION MIGRATION TO OTHER COUNTRIES by V. V. Maslennikov, A. S. Linnikov, O. V. Maslennikov

“…Therefore, it is required a comprehensive study of these processes and the creation of conditions for the preservation of human capital inRussia.The purpose of this article is to develop a methodology for assessing the economic losses of theRussian Federationas a result of emigration of citizens to other countries and to propose measures to reduce its scale.As a methodological basis of the research, we used: system approach, statistical methods, methods of structuring information, correlation and regression analysis.The authors developed a methodology for assessing the losses of the Russian economy in value terms as a result of emigration of citizens abroad. …”
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Investigation of standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of rice protein meal in sexed broilers by Muhammad A Iqbal, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad S Ahmad, Usama Aftab, Nasir Mukhtar

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the standardized ileal amino acid (AA) digestibility of RPM produced from two distinct rice varieties in sexed broiler chickens, with or without the inclusion of a commercial protease enzyme. Treatments were structured in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, including two sources of RPM (Basmati and IRI), sex (male and female), and protease levels (0 and 500 units per ton of feed). …”
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Sentient Intercultural Self-Efficacy: Constructing Intercultural Competence in Health Sciences students by DEBBIE ÁLVAREZ-CRUCES, JUAN MANSILLA-SEPÚLVEDA, ALEJANDRA NOCETTI-DE-LA-BARRA

“…Therefore, this research aimed to understand the process of constructing Intercultural Competence in theprofessional training of Health Sciences students.Methods: A qualitative study with a Grounded Theory design was conducted. Semi-structured interviews, lasting 40 to 50 minutes, were conducted with students in their last year of training tocomply with the intensity sampling. …”
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Exploring burnout, perfectionism, and moral injury among UK physiotherapists: A qualitative study on professional fulfilment and well-being. by Glykeria Skamagki, Laura Blackburn, Daniel Biggs, Maria Kolitsida, Cameron Black, Sivaramkumar Shanmugam

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This qualitative exploratory study involved semi-structured interviews with 12 UK physiotherapists. Framework approach was used to identify key themes and patterns in the data, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by physiotherapists.…”
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Prevalence of Childhood Illnesses and Care-Seeking Practices in Rural Uganda by Anthony K. Mbonye

“…Prevalence of childhood illnesses and care-seeking practices were obtained using a structured questionnaire supplemented by in-depth interviews. …”
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Knowledge about spychologocal violence and its relation with psycho- social factors in young adult women by Lorena Fabiola Velásquez Chalán, Rubén García Núñez, Juan Manuel Armendáríz Tubón, María Aurelia San Juan Bosch, Alexis Díaz Brito

“…The universe of 146 young adult women (20 – 39 years old) was applied a questionnaire, validated by a group of experts, structured in two parts: an initial one which collected data about socio-demographic variables and another one with a knowledge test. …”
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Serpentinites of Different Tectonic Origin in an Exhumed Subduction Complex (New Caledonia, SW Pacific) by Natalie H. Raia, Donna L. Whitney, Christian Teyssier, Stéphane Lesimple

“…We interpret Group I serpentinites to derive from downgoing plate mantle, whereas Group II serpentinites derive from overlying mantle wedge, exhibiting remarkable similarity to the REE geochemistry of the structurally overlying New Caledonia ophiolite. Our results establish the subduction complex in New Caledonia as an unusual natural record of the entrainment and exhumation of mantle from both the overlying mantle wedge and the downgoing plate in an oceanic subduction zone.…”
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Identification of potential areas for reforestation applying the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), case study from the valley of Aguascalientes, Mexico by Isai Gerardo Reyes-Cedeño, Pia Berger, Claudia N. Sánchez, Abel Coronado, Faezeh Mahichi, Hugo Luna-Villavicencio

“…By combining geospatial analysis with structured decision-making, this study provides a valuable model for informed land use planning. …”
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Urogenital anomalies in children with anorectal malformations: a single institution observational study by Belachew Dejene Wondemagegnehu, Solomon Wubetu Asfaw

“…Considering this high prevalence, this study aimed to assess the specific occurrence of urogenital anomalies in patients with anorectal malformations.MethodsAn institution-based observational study was conducted on 156 patients with anorectal malformation, all of whom were screened for urogenital anomalies. Data were collected using a pre-structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS (IBM) Version 26 software. …”
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Experiential retailing in cultural spaces: A case study of multisensory design in batik boutiques [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Arina Hayati, Purwanita Setijanti, Eri Naharani Ustazah

“…Using an intersubjective paradigm, the study explores sociocultural consumer engagement through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and photo-elicitation techniques. …”
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A quality improvement initiative to improve transport team mobilization for emergent neonatal transfers by Arpit Sohane, Arshdeep Kaur, Pradeep Suryawanshi, Arjun Verma, Suprabha Patnaik

“…Infants requiring urgent transfer to specialized neonatal units are particularly vulnerable, often due to the limited capabilities of peripheral birthing facilities, the absence of structured neonatal transport networks, and the reliance on unsafe or uncoordinated transfer methods. …”
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Beliefs, attitudes and practices towards scabies in central Ghana. by Yaw Ampem Amoako, Lotte Suzanne van Rietschoten, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Kwabena Oppong Amoako, Kabiru Mohammed Abass, Bernard Akoto Anim, Dennis Odai Laryea, Richard Odame Phillips, Ymkje Stienstra

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Data was collected via semi-structured questionnaires for people who had active scabies or scabies in the past year and people who never had scabies in the past. …”
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A Health Records Review of Outpatient Referrals from the Emergency Department by Nicholas Prudhomme, Edmund S. H. Kwok, Laura Olejnik, Shannon White, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy

“…Processes incorporated by top-performing clinics included reserving appointment slots for emergency referrals, structured referral forms, and centralized booking. …”
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Artificial neural network-enhanced unconditionally stable finite-difference time-domain technique for multiscale problems by Oluwole John Famoriji, Thokozani Shongwe

“…Every time-marching phase involves training a different ANN, so the results from one step do not impact the results from the next. With finely structured microwave components, the time step of the ANN-FDTD can be selected to be substantially bigger than that of the conventional FDTD. …”
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Waves of hurt faced by families due to a hospitalised relative with COVID-19 in the Cape Flats by Mondli Chiya, Karien Jooste, Amy Williams

“…Individual interviews lasted 30 min– 45 min, posing semi-structured questions - probing led to thematic saturation. …”
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Women's empowerment and contraceptive use: the role of independent versus couples' decision-making, from a lower middle income country perspective. by Waqas Hameed, Syed Khurram Azmat, Moazzam Ali, Muhammad Ishaque Sheikh, Ghazunfer Abbas, Marleen Temmerman, Bilal Iqbal Avan

“…We assessed these phenomena in Pakistan using a structured-framework approach.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed data on 2,133 women who were either using any form of contraceptive or living with unmet need for contraception. …”
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Post-treatment survivorship experiences of informal carers and adults diagnosed with sarcoma: a qualitative study by William G. Lorimer, Marilyn Lottering, Georgia K. B. Halkett, Moira O’Connor

“…Fourteen participants, including eight parent carers and one partner (M = 54 years; 67% female, 33% male), and five adult sarcoma survivors (M = 37 years; 60% female, 40% male), participated in online semi-structured interviews. Reflective thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.Findings Three key themes emerged: “It Takes a Village,” “I’ll Be Strong,” and “Navigating Life after Sarcoma.” …”
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Razones de la renuencia a hablar en la clase de ELE en Asia oriental. Análisis cualitativo y comparación entre estudiantes taiwaneses y coreanos / Reasons for reticence in the SFL... by Jorge Daniel Mendoza Puertas

“…The research was based on semi-structured interviews, discussion groups and annotations made by the teacher in a daily work notebook. …”
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Rehabilitation during intensive treatment of acute leukaemia including allogenic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative study of patient experiences by Lene Østergaard Jepsen, Lone Smidstrup Friis, Mette Terp Hoybye, Claus Werenberg Marcher, Dorte Gilså Hansen

“…This study elucidates how AL patients, treated with curative intent in an outpatient setting, assess their physical, psychosocial and existential capability during and following treatment, and furthermore reports on the health initiatives offered to support their rehabilitation.Design, setting, participants and interventions We conducted qualitative, semi-structured individual interviews with 16 AL patients, 6 months after end of treatment in the patients’ homes. …”
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Challenges and needs in dementia care: people with dementia and family caregivers’ experiences from diagnosis to follow-up in Swedish primary care: a qualitative study by Monica Bergqvist, Pia Bastholm-Rahmner, Karin Modig, Katharina Schmidt-Mende

“…This study explores how older people with dementia and their family caregivers experience the process from diagnosis to follow-up in primary care, what support is needed, what works well and what could be improved.Design Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four people with dementia and 11 family caregivers in Stockholm, Sweden. …”
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