A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Audio-Visual Psychoeducation on Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Harmful Effects of Alcohol among Alcohol use Disorder Patients Admitted... by Seema Madhavan Nair, Punita A Sharma, Radhika Das

“…A simple random sampling technique was used with random allocation of subjects into experimental group and control group by lottery method. A structured tool to assess knowledge was developed, validated by experts and reliability was tested. …”
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Frontline perceptions, practices and experiences of community pharmacists in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ayodapo O. Jegede, Aishat A. Quadri, Kayode T. Olabanji

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 372 licensed pharmacists selected through proportionate random sampling from Nigeria’s northern and southern regions. Data were collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Insights into thunderstorm characteristics from geostationary lightning jump and dive observations by F. Erdmann, D. R. Poelman

“…<p>The objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of geostationary (GEO) satellite data, with a specific emphasis on sudden increases in a storm's lightning activity, referred to as lightning jumps (LJs), and decreases, known as lightning dives (LDs). …”
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Sensemaking and abductive reasoning for transformative biodiversity conservation by Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Jacqueline Loos, Anna Hausmann, Teea Kortetmäki

“…We start by elaborating the meanings of sensemaking processes triggered by surprises and uncertainty and explain their key role when moving from well‐structured problems to addressing complex systemic issues in conservation. …”
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Chikungunya outbreak (2017) in Bangladesh: Clinical profile, economic impact and quality of life during the acute phase of the disease. by Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Md Mahbub Hasan, Muhammad Sougatul Islam, Salequl Islam, Miliva Mozaffor, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Nova Ahmed, Waheed Akhtar, Shahanaz Chowdhury, S M Yasir Arafat, Md Abdul Khaleque, Zohora Jameela Khan, Tashmim Farhana Dipta, Shah Md Zahurul Haque Asna, Md Akram Hossain, Km Sultanul Aziz, Abdullah Al Mosabbir, Enayetur Raheem

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study during the peak of chikungunya outbreak (July 24 to August 5, 2017) to document the clinical profiles of confirmed cases (laboratory test positive) and probable cases diagnosed by medical practitioners. Data related to clinical symptoms, treatment cost, loss of productivity due to missing work days, and quality of life during their first two-weeks of symptom onset were collected via face to face interview using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Patient-Perceived Benefits and Limitations of Standard of Care Remote Symptom Monitoring During Cancer Treatment by Catherine S. Smith BS, Nicole L. Henderson PhD, MPH, Emma K. Hendrix BS, Tanvi Padalkar BS, MA, Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang PhD, D’Ambra N. Dent MBA, Stacey A. Ingram MEd, Chelsea McGowan MPH, J. Nicholas Odom PhD, RN, Tara Kaufmann MD, MSCE, Bryan Weiner PhD, Doris Howell RN, PhD, Angela M. Stover PhD, Ethan Basch MD, Jennifer Young Pierce MD, MPH, Gabrielle B. Rocque MD, MSPH

“…Methods This prospective qualitative study from December 2021 to May 2023 included patients with cancer participating in standard-of-care RSM at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, AL, and the Univeristy of South Alabama (USA) Health Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) in Mobile, AL. Semi-structured interviews focused on patient experiences with and perceptions surrounding RSM participation. …”
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Patient Similarity Analysis and Decision Support Dashboards in Cancer Care: Patients' and Other Stakeholders' Perspectives by Karol Czuba, Te Hao Apaapa-Timu, Rachel Owens, Robert Strother, Ryan Radecki

“…Data was analysed using Directed Content Analysis. …”
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Clinical, immunologic and virologic outcomes of children and adolescents receiving second line anti-retroviral therapy in two referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. by Endashaw Tekliye, Tinsae Alemayehu, Tigist Bacha

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a hospital based retrospective cohort study conducted among children and adolescents aged 18 years and less and receiving a second line antiretroviral drugs. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…The results and findings confirm the two research hypothesis and highlight the importance of implementing a structured approach in negotiation, focusing significant efforts on preparation, adaptability and mutual value creation. …”
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Patients´ experiences of TENS as a postoperative pain relief method in the post-anesthesia care unit after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a qualitative study by Eva Angelini, Charlotta Josefsson, Cecilia Ögren, Paulin Andréll, Axel Wolf, Mona Ringdal

“…Twenty participants attended telephone semi-structured telephone interviews a median of 12 days after surgery. …”
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Urban Spatial Blessing: Effect of Land Use Intensity on Human Development Index by Xiang Luo, Shuchen Niu, Xin Li, Liwei Jing, Jingjing Qin, Yue Tang

“…(iv) In terms of the spatial influencing mechanism, industrial rationalization, industrial advancement, and economic agglomeration in the market dimension, as well as expenditure scaling, expenditure structuring, and public serviceability in the non-market dimension, are essential channels for ULUI to affect the HDI of both local and neighboring cities. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health and well-being in a forest fringe community in southern India by Bindu Raghavan, Alby Wilson, Shruti Namboodiri, Manigandan Selvaraj, Krithi Karanth

“…Data was also collected on socioeconomic status. …”
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Non-invasive ventilation for preoxygenation during prehospital anaesthesia – a prospective observational study by Harry Ljungqvist, Jouni Nurmi

“…In addition, we conducted a semi-structured survey on experiences of the use of NIV for preoxygenation among the prehospital physicians in the study unit. …”
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Incidence of Calf Morbidity and Its Predictors in North Shewa, Amhara, Ethiopia by Rahma Mohammed, Hailemariam Kefyalew, Dawit Kassaye

“…A total of 135 apparently healthy calves were enrolled from randomly selected fifty-fifty households in three Kebeles of the district, namely, Gash-amba, Siyadeber, and Wale-deneba. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data about the potential risk factors upon the face-to-face interview made with the owners. …”
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Examining Factors Associated with Attrition, Strategies for Retention Among Undergraduate Nursing Students, and Identified Research Gaps: A Scoping Review by Rohangez Lida Sheikoleslami, Daisy Michelle Princeton, Linda Iren Mihaila Hansen, Sezer Kisa, Alka Rani Goyal

“…This review included peer-reviewed, English-language empirical studies (2010–December 2024) on attrition, dropout, or retention among bachelor-level nursing students, excluding non-nursing, non-bachelor programs, and unpublished studies or studies without primary data. A structured content analysis approach was used to synthesize findings from both qualitative and quantitative studies. …”
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Use of medical services and medicines attributable to diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Jonathan Betz Brown, Kaushik Ramaiya, Stéphane Besançon, Paul Rheeder, Clarisse Mapa Tassou, Jean-Claude Mbanya, Katarzyna Kissimova-Skarbek, Eva Wangechi Njenga, Eva Wangui Muchemi, Harrison Kiambuthi Wanjiru, Erin Schneider

“…<h4>Methods</h4>To ascertain recent use of medical services and medicines and other information about the impact of ill-health, we in 2008-2009 conducted structured, personal interviews with 1,780 persons with diagnosed diabetes (DMs) and 1,770 matched comparison subjects (MCs) without diabetes in Cameroon, Mali, Tanzania and South Africa. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…The sample consisted of 30 professionals, and 46.7% nursing auxiliaries, 33.3% nurses and 20% technical. The data was collected during November-December 2008, through semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Invasive species risk assessment in practice: Insights from a survey of practitioners by Susan Canavan, Kim Canavan, Sabrina Kumschick, Doria R. Gordon, John R. U. Wilson, Deah Lieurance

“…Risk assessment is an important tool in invasive species prevention and management, providing a structured approach to identify and evaluate the risks posed by non-native species. …”
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Defining ecotourism for mainstream application and to support sustainable tourism governance by Andrew Torsney, Patrick O'Driscoll, Yvonne M. Buckley

“…We used thematic analysis of 31 semi‐structured interviews from cohorts of tourism (n = 15) and environmental (n = 16) professionals in Ireland. …”
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Building consumer loyalty through green marketing: an Egyptian perspective by Amr Samir Aly, Luna Santos-Roldán, Beatriz Palacios-Florencio

“…Conducted in the Egyptian context, this quantitative study surveyed 460 randomly selected respondents using a structured questionnaire, with data analyzed through the AMOS program. …”
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