Linking Education, Culture and Community: A Proposal for an Intercultural Educational Triad by Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón, Eduardo Sandoval-Obando, Daniella Landeros-Guzmán, Lorena Elizabeth Pérez-Quinteros, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández, Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Paulo Etchegaray-Pezo, Pablo del Val Martín, Lorena Jara-Tomckowiack, Gerardo Muñoz-Troncoso, Flavio Muñoz-Troncoso

“…The study used a semi-structured interview script to collect data, and in the analysis plan the Grounded Theory (GT) was used, to conceptualize the emerging patterns in categorized concepts and theories. …”
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Visual Impairment Among Undergraduates: A Situational Analysis of Eye Health in Bowen University Iwo, Nigeria by Olumide Thomas Adeleke, Akinsola Aina, Adewumi Oluwafemi Oyabambi, Timothy Samson, Oludamola Victoria Adeleke, Temitayo Aderemi Olabode, Ifeoluwasemilojo Aina, Oluwaseun Awe

“…Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1407 undergraduate students at the institution. Data obtained includes sociodemographic characteristics, vital signs, and visual acuity using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Yujiao Shao, Xiumu Yang, Xiumu Yang, Qin Chen, Hongyan Guo, Xiaocui Duan, Xuejun Xu, Jianxing Yue, Zeyu Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Shiqing Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the factors influencing digital health literacy in older adult patients with chronic diseases.MethodsA descriptive qualitative approach incorporated purposive and snowball sampling methods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 older adult patients with chronic diseases from three hospitals in Anhui Province between October 2023 and May 2024. …”
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Learning new surgical techniques in low and middle income countries, approval processes, and the impact of artificial intelligence by Long Cong Duy Tran, Long Cong Duy Tran, Helal Metwalli, Helal Metwalli, Dat Tien Le, Dat Tien Le, Samuel Amo-Afful, Samuel Amo-Afful, Mario Salib Todry Gerges, Mario Salib Todry Gerges, Hajer Hatim Hassan Ahmed, Hajer Hatim Hassan Ahmed, Dinh Thi Kim Quyen, Dinh Thi Kim Quyen, Abdelrahman Gamil Gad, Abdelrahman Gamil Gad, Phillip Tran, Nguyen Tien Huy, Nguyen Tien Huy, Nguyen Tien Huy

“…Training in surgery and approval of new techniques in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), usually depends on informal apprenticeship systems, that is often lacking standardization, structured mentorship and produce inconsistent patient outcomes. …”
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Bridging the gap: Awareness and barriers to antenatal care among pregnant women in a tertiary health-care facility; single center study by Ritu Khatuja, Priya Singh, Sonal Prasad, Natasha Tyagi, Shweta Soorauthiya, Nisha Mishra, Vedanshi Verma

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over 6 months among PW. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, dietary habits, and ANC awareness were collected through structured interviews. …”
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Adverse Birth Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Mothers in Immediate Postpartum Period with Short and Recommended Pregnancy Interval in East Gojjam Public Hospitals, Northwest... by Tiringo Molla Tiruye, Tazeb Alemu Anteneh, Mulunesh Abuhay Biweta, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…A total of 456 mothers were included in the study using systematic random sampling technique. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured pretested questionnaires and chart review using a checklist. …”
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The practicality of long-term blended teaching and learning at a South African institution by Musawenkosi D. Saurombe, Kamogelo D. Malebe, Marcia Nyandeni, Siphesihle Tshabalala, Themba Tyalintsika, Violet M. Malahlela

“…Methods: The article adopted a qualitative case study approach, and one-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data collected was then analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for a mathematical model of dry anaerobic digestion in plug-flow reactors by Daniele Bernardo Panaro, Andrea Trucchia, Vincenzo Luongo, Maria Rosaria Mattei, Luigi Frunzo

“…In many applications, complex biological phenomena can be reproduced via structured mathematical models, which depend on numerous biotic and abiotic input parameters, whose effect on model outputs can be of paramount importance. …”
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Integration of Kansei Engineering and Nudge Based Design Thinking for Patient Comfort in Healthcare Services by Markus Hartono, Wyna Herdiana, Guguh Sujatmiko, Hairunnas, Brian Kurniawan Jaya, Christabel Annora Paramita Parung

“…Utilizing a human-centric design methodology, this study implemented semi-structured interviews and direct observations with hospitalized patients to assess their emotional responses and interactions with existing beds and hospital staff. …”
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Randomised controlled trial of a person-centred transition programme for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (STEPSTONES-DIAB): a study protocol by Philip Moons, Ewa-Lena Bratt, Anna Lena Brorsson, Anna Ek, Elisabeth Jelleryd, Torun Torbjörnsdotter, Carina Sparud-Lundin

“…Data will be collected at 16, 17 and 18.5 years of age. …”
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Exploring the adoption and utilisation of ChatGPT in everyday academic practices among medical and dental students of Rawalpindi and Islamabad: a study on the impact and perceived... by Khadija Qamar, Saad Waseem Butt, Mehwish Abaid, Ahmed Rashid, Rafia Tahira, Aarij Sohail Iqbal

“…Responses were obtained through a structured online survey. Data was analysed using SPSS 27. …”
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Preserving patient dignity in critical care units: A qualitative content analysis by Alireza Arman, Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian, Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi, Meysam Khoshavi, Ali Yavari, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam

“…Methods & Materials: This qualitative study was conducted on 20 patients selected from the Critical Care Units of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran, through purposeful sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s conventional content analysis method. …”
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Exploration of the health needs of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes using a user-centred co-production approach in the area of mHealth: an exploratory sequential mix... by Li Cheng, Qinqin Xie, Xiling Hu, Yarui Wang, Junsheng Peng

“…Phase 1 aims to assess the health needs of patients with poorly controlled T2DM by conducting semi-structured interviews with patients, doctors and nurses. …”
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Patterns of Health Services and Medicine Utilisation by First‐Generation Pakistani Immigrants in New Zealand by Noor A. Mann, Zain A. Khan, Saima Asghar, Afshan Rani, Nadia Hussain, Sumera S. Akhtar, Susan Heydon, Mudassir Anwar

“…Methods Convenience and snowball sampling using social media platforms were used to conduct eleven semi‐structured interviews consisting of two participants per interview. …”
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Heritage asset management and local government accountability: The role of transparency, participation, and financial capacity by Aries Tanno, Khadijah Ath Thahirah, Anne Putri, Ratnawati Raflis

“…The sample included 250 local government employees actively engaged in heritage asset management. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire between March and June 2024, with responses analyzed using WarpPLS. …”
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Integrating species functional and architectural traits for improving crown width prediction in subtropical multispecies forests using nonlinear hierarchical models by Canming He, Xianglin Tian, Hongxiang Wang

“…Effective CW models are well established for plantations and structurally simpler forests, yet their applicability to diverse, species-rich natural forests remains inadequate. …”
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Food Fortification: The Level of Awareness among Kenyan Consumers by Amaya Aura Linda, Florence Kyallo, Judith K. Okoth, Peter Kahenya, Anselimo Makokha, Daniel Sila, John Mwai

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted in 13 counties to collect information on fortification awareness using structured questionnaires. 1435 respondents were selected using the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling method. …”
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“Just sort of treading water”: Qualitative study of the lived experiences of romantic partners of diplomats by Samantha K. Brooks, Dipti Patel, Rachael Gribble, M. Brooke Rogers, Neil Greenberg

“…However, evidence from similar populations (e.g. partners of military personnel who accompany their deployed partners) suggests that frequent, repeated overseas deployments can substantially affect the wellbeing of accompanying partners. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 partners (six female, five male) of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) employees between 2021 and 2022 and thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. …”
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Exploring the perceptions and requirements of exergames for adolescents with depression: a qualitative study by Yuqi Chen, Xiaolong Huang, Wei Luo, Haiyan Liu, Yaqin Gao, Muyao Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Changyan Zhong, Aixiang Xiao, Yu Chen

“…Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method to ensure a rigorous and systematic qualitative analysis. …”
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Qualitative Analysis of Micro-System-Level Factors Determining Sport Persistence by Bence Tamás Selejó Joó, Hanna Czipa, Regina Bódi, Zsuzsa Lupócz, Rozália Paronai, Benedek Tibor Tóth, Hanna Léna Tóth, Oszkár Csaba Kocsner, Buda Lovas, Csanád Lukácsi, Mátyás Kovács, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…<b>Methods</b>: The research was based on semi-structured interviews with 133 athletes. ATLAS.ti software and the grounded theory methodology were applied for data analysis. …”
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