A pilot mixed methods randomized control trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored intervention focused on beliefs, mistrust and race-congruent... by Meng-Jung Wen, Martha Maurer, Annika L. Pickard, Makenzie Hansen, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola

“…This 6-month pilot randomized feasibility trial compared a culturally tailored diabetes self-management program, incorporating beliefs about diabetes, mistrust, and race-congruent peer support to a standard diabetes program.MethodsAn embedded mixed methods design examined the feasibility of the pilot trial, including recruitment, retention, intervention adherence and participant acceptability. Data were collected through participant self-reported questionnaires, field notes, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. …”
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New QSPR/QSAR Models for Organic and Inorganic Compounds: Similarity and Dissimilarity by Alla P. Toropova, Andrey A. Toropov, Alessandra Roncaglioni, Emilio Benfenati

“…The training set was structured into three subsets of active and passive training, as well as a calibration set. …”
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Undernutrition and associated factors among incarcerated people in Bahir Dar and Finote Selam prison sites, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Hiwot Tesfa, Alemayehu Tarekegn, Mulunesh Alemayehu, Habtamu Temesgen, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh

“…Incarcerated peoples’ dependency on the prison-limited food menu, inadequate meal provision and poor-quality food increases the risk of malnutrition.Objective To assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among incarcerated people, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.Design An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bahir Dar and Finote Selam prison sites, in Northwest Ethiopia.Methods This study was conducted from 18 March 2019 to 18 April 2019. 475 systematically selected incarcerated people from each prison site were included in this study. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. …”
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Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…The findings emphasize the necessity of structured educational programs to improve competency and confidence in ECV, particularly in outpatient and prenatal classes. …”
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Several Mechanisms Drive the Heterogeneity in Browning Across a Boreal Stream Network by Xudan Zhu, Frank Berninger, Liang Chen, Johannes Larson, Ryan A. Sponseller, Hjalmar Laudon

“…Our results highlight that multifaceted, spatially structured, and nonstationary drivers must be accounted for to predict future DOC changes.…”
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Evaluation of the level of knowledge of secondary school students at the Abbé KOSA Institute on the transmission and prevention measures of HIV/AIDS by Nicolas KANGOYANGALA KINAMBOLI, Marie-Scholastique SHAMBUWA KITOKO, Florent KIYOMBO, Didier TSHIMPAPA MUTOBA, Dieudonné MBOLIGIKPELE GONI, Jean GBANDAZWA, Jacques NGBATALA

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire distributed to a stratified random sample of 492 students. …”
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Perceptions of Long COVID Patients Regarding Health Assistance: Insights from a Qualitative Study in Spain by Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Carlos Berlanga-Macias, Ana Perez-Moreno, Maria Garcia-Martinez, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach, the study included 27 participants selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Data were collected via online semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Disinfection of indoor air for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the effectiveness of UV-C technology and gaps in research by Elena Cristina Rada, Chiara Vignali, Stefano Bellazzi, Marco Carnevale Miino, Alessandro Abbà, Márta Szabó, Vincenzo Torretta, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

“…In indoor environments, a structured strategy is needed to reduce the risk of infection. …”
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Primary healthcare professionals’ perceptions, attitudes and ideas regarding asthma management in Greece: A mixed-method study by Izolde Bouloukaki, Christos Spanias, Despo Ierodiakonou, Nikolaos Tzanakis, Siân Williams, Ioanna Tsiligianni

“…Then, a qualitative survey followed with semi-structured interviews to evaluate the feedback obtained from HCPs to assess the content, and applicability of the ARC tools. …”
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Make me a match: Creating research partnerships to build capacity for the evaluation of community initiatives by Christine M. Weston, Kristina Weeks, May Lynn Tan, Lee Bone, Jill Marsteller, Albert W. Wu

“…Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the pilot phase of the Accelerating Collaborations for Evaluation Matching Service from August 2018 to February 2021. Data sources included program records, participant surveys administered at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-match, and semi-structured interviews conducted at 12–18 months post-match. …”
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Design and evaluation of a circuit-based team competition model to enhance fundamental athletic skills in primary school physical education by Iskandar, Juhanis, M. Adam Mappaompo, M. Yusuf Susilo Abdillah, Hilmy Aliriad

“…There is a need for engaging, structured models that effectively combine physical activity with motivation and teamwork. …”
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Perception of neurosurgery among surgical patients with essential tremor: A qualitative mixed methods study by Susanna D. Howard, Ellie Gabriel, Shikha Singh, Iahn Cajigas, Whitley Aamodt, John Farrar, Matthew D. Kearney

“…The objective of this study was to utilize a mixed methods design incorporating in-depth individual interviews to investigate the perception of procedures among patients with ET who underwent surgical intervention. Methods: Semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews paired with survey questionnaires were conducted among participants with ET who had a prior surgical procedure for the disorder. …”
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Fabrication of an Original Transparent PVA/Gelatin Hydrogel: In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity against Skin Pathogens by Naila Imtiaz, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Fehmida Fasim, Barkat Ali Khan, Syeda Asma Bano, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Malik Badshah, Farid Menaa, Bushra Uzair

“…Taken together, the experimental data indicated that HGE might be a promising wound dressing.…”
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Psychological dilemmas and distress among Chinese primiparas during the postpartum transition underlying implicit cultural norms: a phenomenological inquiry by Yiping Nan, Lei Yang, Anum Nisar, Jingjun Zhang, Yan Gao, Miao Zhang, Fang Liu, Xiaomei Li, Yongai Zhang

“…Methods A descriptive phenomenological study design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 primiparas within one year of delivery during July and September 2022. …”
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Challenges prescribing and dispensing oral antibiotics with poor palatability for paediatric patients: A qualitative interview study with GPs and pharmacists by Ayat Elgammal, Joseph Ryan, Colin Bradley, Abina Crean, Margaret Bermingham

“…Methods: One-to-one semi-structured interviews with GPs and pharmacists were conducted via an online video-conferencing platform. …”
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Impact of variables on recovery time in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an international survey by Nurten Ozen, Tayfun Eyileten, Paulo Teles, Baris Seloglu, Ayse Gurel, Aysegul Ocuk, Volkan Ozen, Filipa Fernandes, Luís Campos, Sara Coutinho, Joana Teixeira, Sandra Cristina Mendo Moura, Olga Ribeiro, Clemente Neves Sousa

“…Participants had no communication barriers and voluntarily agreed to take part in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to gather descriptive characteristics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijamah) among the Public in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohamed M Abd El Mawgod, Hassan Mohammad, Nawaf S Alenezi, Omar Mosab M Alenazi, Ashwaq Ibrahim H Alanazi, Taif Saleem Alanazi

“…A self-administered structured questionnaire containing questions about demographics, knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of Hijamah was employed. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Security Solutions for IoT Networks: A Comprehensive Survey by Abdullah Alfahaid, Easa Alalwany, Abdulqader M. Almars, Fatemah Alharbi, Elsayed Atlam, Imad Mahgoub

“…By synthesizing insights from recent advancements, this paper provides a structured framework for developing robust, intelligent, and adaptive IoT security solutions. …”
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Characterizing inquiry-based science classroom learning environments—generative or replicative—using teachers’ epistemic orientations: a qualitative study by Eric Antwi Akuoko, Gavin W. Fulmer, Brian Hand, Jee Suh, Grant Gardner

“…Methods involved hypothesis, open, and integrative cross-case & cross-strata analyses of epistemic orientation surveys, field observation notes, semi-structured interviews, vignettes, and Teacher Implementation scores, demonstrate that teacher beliefs/orientation type are associated with classroom environment type characterization. …”
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Pro-democracy platform advocacy: Resisting Big Tech-mediated authoritarianism in Southeast Asia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Tuwanont Phattharathanasut, Mai Van Tran, Haymarn Soe Nyunt, Nalinthip Ekapong, Lewis Young

“…We conduct an exploratory mixed methods analysis of an original dataset of 38 semi-structured expert interviews, 6000 Facebook posts, and relevant Meta’s Transparency Reports. …”
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