What is masculinity in a contemporary Australian context? by Steven Litherland, Peter Miller, Shannon Hyder

“…Methods: The present exploratory study investigated the meaning(s) of masculinity in a contemporary setting with data derived from semi-structured interviews with 39 adult Australian citizens or permanent residents for whom issues of masculinity likely resonated. …”
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Complementarity in renewable energy sources: Insights from scientometric analysis by Prangon Chowdhury, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…This paper addresses this gap by conducting a scientometric analysis of existing research, identifying influential studies, methodologies, and collaboration patterns. Using a structured framework, the methodology includes data retrieval, selection criteria, and analysis, providing insights into the current state of research. …”
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The Role of Religious Teachings in the Citizenship Education of Students: Explaining the Point of View of Teachers and Education Specialists by Vahid Ghafari Solokoluei, Mahboubeh Alborzi, Fariba Khoshbakht

“…The research tool was semi-structured interview. The method of data analysis was Attride-Stirling's (2001) theme analysis, which led to the identification of the global, organizing and basic themes. …”
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Prevalence of urinary incontinence and its associated predictor and Self-care behavior among the elderly females in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand: Cross-sectional study by Patchareepon Chompoowisate, Sumattana Glangkarn, Chaloemporn Namyota

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted in a community context using semi-structured interviews as data collection methods. The interviews involved 1475 elderly females who live in Muang district, Chaiyaphum province and were analyzed by Chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Stepwise multiple regression, Bivariate and Multivariate at 0.05 statistical significance. …”
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A phased online support program improves self-efficacy and reduces distress in type 2 diabetes patients using mixed methods design by Shuping XING, Wen TU, Yan LIN, Bin LI, Xinjun JIANG

“…After the patients received the intervention at the 9-month follow-up, acceptability was assessed using one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The preliminary effects of the program were assessed by observing changes in clinical and psychosocial indicators. …”
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Unravelling the nonlinear generation of designer vortices with dielectric metasurfaces by Laure Coudrat, Guillaume Boulliard, Jean-Michel Gérard, Aristide Lemaître, Aloyse Degiron, Giuseppe Leo

“…Our findings underscore the potential of nonlinear dielectric metasurfaces for versatile structured-light generation and manipulation, paving the way for future developments in integrated photonic systems.…”
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Trait‐independent habitat associations explain low co‐occurrence in native and exotic birds on a tropical volcanic island by Jean‐Yves Barnagaud, Olivier Flores, Gérard Balent, Jacques Tassin, Luc Barbaro

“…Here, we investigated how bird assemblages were structured in these human‐modified landscapes, 10 years before the national park set out its first conservation measures. …”
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Evaluating green and sustainable chemistry education through students’ interventions by Daniel Nikolovski, Marina Stojanovska

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative tools such as the conceptual knowledge test and the activity perception questionnaire, alongside qualitative methods like focus groups and semi-structured interviews. The conceptual knowledge test assessed students' academic achievements, while the activity perception questionnaire evaluated their perceptions of the activities. …”
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Acteurs et enjeux de la transhumance dans la forêt classée de l’Alibori Supérieur au nord du Bénin (Afrique de l’Ouest) by Alassan Assani Seidou, Hilaire Sanni Worogo, Brice Assogba, Mohamed Nasser Baco, Ibrahim Alkoiret Traore, Marcel Houinato

“…Nine focus groups and semi-structured interviews were also carried out with 36 resource persons (administrative services, traditional chiefs, various associations) involved in transhumance management. …”
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“Time to Be Young?” – A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact of Attending a Course for Young Carers Who Have a Parent with Dementia by Haaland-Johansen C, Haugen I, Rokstad AMM

“…The aim of this study was to explore their role as a caregiver and the experienced impact of the course on their strategies of coping in their everyday life.Participants and Methods: The study had a qualitative descriptive design inspired by Lindseth and Norberg’s phenomenological hermeneutical method, using individual semi-structured interviews for data collection. The participants were recruited from former participants of the course Time to be young?…”
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Impact of role conflict and social support on performance of layoff survivors: Evidence from India by Tijo George, Anshuman Mohanty

“…A descriptive survey method was adopted, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. …”
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How practitioners conceptualize and operationalize transportation equity in Delaware’s capital expenditure process by Philip Barnes, Andrea L. Pierce, Calaia S. Jackson

“…This research project employs semi-structured interviews with key personnel in the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and local Metropolitan Planning Organizations to illuminate their conceptualization of equity and how it influences capital expenditures for the state’s transportation systems. …”
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Peri-Urban Land Transformation in the Global South: Revisiting Conceptual Vectors and Theoretical Perspectives by Shiwaye M. Tesfay, Genet Alem Gebregiorgis, Daniel G. Ayele

“…Three overarching themes emerged: (1) conceptualizing peri-urban spaces through territorial, functional, and transitional lenses; (2) institutionalization of place; and (3) theoretical interpretations of land transformation grounded in neoclassical, modernization, neo-Marxist, dependency, structuration, institutionalist, and urban political ecology frameworks. …”
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Lifestyle counselling and behavioural change: role among adult hypertensives in a rural tertiary institution by A. O. Ayodapo, T. A.V. Olukokun

“…Methods: A total of 322 adult hypertensive participants who had been on treatment for at least three consecutive months were randomised into two groups. Relevant data were collected using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire and clinical parameters were measured pre- and post-intervention. …”
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Examining the Implications of Islamic Teacher Education and Professional Learning: Towards Professional Identity Renewal in Islamic Schools by Ayda Succarie

“…Nevertheless, there is limited knowledge of the organisational and behavioural significance of such programs on the professional identity of teachers. Using semi-structured interviews, this article presents findings from four teachers who had completed a postgraduate qualification in Islamic education at an Australian university. …”
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The role of parental support and pressure on athletic success: an exploratory study on youth athletes' development by Wasihun Abate Sentie, Belayneh Chekle, Tesfay Asgedom

“…Methodology: A mixed-method approach employed, combining quantitative data collected from 100 young athletes through validated Likert-scale questionnaires, and qualitative insights gathered via semi-structured interviews. …”
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Perceived Barriers to the Effective Implementation of COVID-19 Safety Measures Among Healthcare Workers at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital by Basil PerfectGodsgift Nnamdi, Fatukasi Abiodun Omotayo, Ibitoye Babatola David, Olorunmo Funmilayo Regina, Adeyemi Abayomi Samuel, Adejumo Ifedayo Solomon, Esan T Deborah, Olubiyi Simeon Kayode

“…The purpose of the study was to identify the perceived barriers to the effective implementation of COVID-19 safety measures among healthcare workers at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.Methodology The study employed a descriptive design and utilized multistage sampling techniques to select a total of 167 respondents from a population of 325 healthcare workers. Data were collected using a self structured questionnaire with a reliability of 0.857. …”
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Exploring an online clinical competency assessment: an alternative to a traditional in-person assessment for internationally trained physiotherapists by Brooke Flew, Lucy Chipchase, Darren Lee, Jodie A. McClelland

“…Although traditional in-person methods, such as objective structured clinical examinations and case-based clinical assessments are widely used, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the exploration of online formats. …”
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‘We don’t talk about that around here’: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of South Asian male survivors’ experiences of childhood sexual abuse in the UK by B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Stacey Jennings, Coral J. Dando, Jay-Marie Mackenzie

“…Methods Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 South Asian male survivors of childhood sexual violence currently living in the UK. …”
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Assessment of Health Literacy Among Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics at a Government Tertiary Care Hospital in Urban Bangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study by Vishnu Jayarajan, Jyothi Jadhav, Mahima Singh, Prashant Sajjan, Anupriya Mathew C, Rose Treesa Mathew, Selvi Thangaraj

“…A total of 200 adults visiting outpatient clinics at the hospital of study were selected using consecutive sampling. Data was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and the Indian version of the HLS-EU-Q16 European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire-short version.Results The study revealed that 65.5 of the participants had limited HL 35 inadequate and 30.5 problematic HL while only 34.5 had sufficient HL. …”
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