Transformer based models with hierarchical graph representations for enhanced climate forecasting by T. Bhargava Ramu, Raviteja Kocherla, G. N. V. G. Sirisha, V. Lakshmi Chetana, P. Vidya Sagar, R. Balamurali, Nanditha Boddu

“…The model integrates three key components: Spatial-Temporal Fusion Module (STFM) to capture spatiotemporal dependencies, Hierarchical Graph Representation and Analysis (HGRA) to model structured climate relationships, and Dynamic Temporal Graph Attention Mechanism (DT-GAM) to enhance temporal feature extraction. …”
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Scrolling to Success: A Systematic Analysis of Social Media’s Role in Scholarly Communications by Nur Syazwani Ahmad, Ali Fauzi, Samsul Farid Samsuddin, Shamshul Bahri

“…This pioneering review offers a structured framework for understanding digital scholarship practices within Asia, thereby highlighting critical research gaps and providing strategic directions for enhancing scholarly communication through these rapidly evolving platforms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, barriers and uptake rate of influenza virus vaccine among children from 6 months to 5 years of age in Jordan: a multicentric cross-sectional study by Munir Abu-Helalah, Nadine N. Abdelhadi, Mohammad Al-Hanaktah, Amro Asfour, Mea’ad Harahsheh, Rand Abu Mahfouz, Shahed Altarawneh, Mary Almadani, Lekaa Al Mughrabi

“…Children aged 6 months to five years, have been identified as the highest risk group for influenza complications, therefore, it is essential to ensure a high uptake rate of influenza vaccine amongst this age group. Methods A structured questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model was used to collect data from parents through face-to-face interview on influenza vaccine uptake among children from 6 months to 5 years of age in Jordan. …”
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Family perceptions of prematurity, neurodevelopment, and early intervention: a qualitative study by Nathália de Figueiredo Silva, Francelio Silva de Sousa Júnior, Beatriz de Oliveira Silva, Roseany Cavalcante da Silva, Hanna Lettícia Oliveira Lima, Carolina Daniel de Lima-Alvarez, Silvana Alves Pereira

“…Methodology This exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative study involved two focus groups and ten semi-structured interviews with family members of premature infants across three neonatal care settings: the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Kangaroo Care Unit, and Follow-up Clinic. …”
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Physical exercise barriers and needs in adults with congenital heart disease: a qualitative study by Robert M Kauling, Marjolein Snaterse, Nienke ter Hoeve, Daniëlle Robbers-Visser, Madoka Sunamura, Yara F Langeveld, Annemien van den Bosch, Jasmijn C van Groen, Harald T. Jorstad

“…Two needs were identified: (1) personalised, disease-specific exercise information and advice and (2) structured support and guidance from healthcare professionals.Conclusions People with ACHD face multiple barriers to engaging in physical exercise. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of self-care in adults with pre-diabetes: a directed qualitative content analysis by Mozhgan Jokar, Mitra Zandi, Abbas Ebadi, Amir Abbas Momenan, Mohammad Rostamkhani

“…The experiences of adults with prediabetes (39 people) and healthcare workers (6 people) were assessed through individual, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews lasting between 30 and 45 min for four months, from June to November 2023. …”
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Exploring sleep behaviour in esports and factors associated with sleep quality by Andrew Kidcaff, Tristan Coulter, Craig McNulty, Remco Polman

“…Insights into behavioural and scheduling differences in esports can inform the development of structured training and sleep routines that enhance player performance and recovery.…”
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Understanding Patient Needs for Quality Health Services at Primary Healthcare After the Covid-19 Pandemic by Sudirman Sudirman, Saiful Ambodale, Niluh Desy Purnama Sari, Subardin. AB, Ni Kadek Armini

“…Methods: This study using a quantitative descriptive design influenced by Donabedian's quality framework, the study examined variables such as effectiveness, efficiency, patient-centeredness, timeliness, safety, and equity. Data were collected from 44 patients through structured interviews and analyzed using Anova to explore the variability and significance of service quality dimensions. …”
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The Relationship Between Fast Food Consumption and Obesity Among Adults at Pekan Labuhan Health Center, Medan, Indonesia by Fauzan Azmi Hasti Habibi Samosir, Kamila Harisah Qalbi, Vincent Wijaya, Kathy Kathy, Yesindi Nakita Miadi, Monica Dwi Putri, Juliandi Harahap

“…An analytical cross-sectional study involved adult participants at the Pekan Labuhan Community Health Center in Medan who met specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were obtained through structured interviews to assess the frequency of fast food consumption, alongside anthropometric measurements, including body weight, height, and calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI). …”
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Pharmacist-led education intervention to improve pulmonary tuberculosis treatment adherence through the Health Belief Model in Malaysia: a study protocol for a randomized controlle... by Rabbiya Ahmad, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi, Irfhan Ali Bin Hyder Ali, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Amer Hayat Khan

“…The pharmacist-led educational intervention will be structured around the Health Belief Model framework to systematically address psychological determinants of adherence. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of toxocariasis in beef calves in Pandak, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study by Widodo Suwito, Andriani Andriani, Eni Kusumaningtyas, Roza Azizah Primatika, Raden Bambang Heryanto

“…Risk factors such as age, sex, breed, body condition score (BCS), feces consistency, type of cage, weaning age, number of beef cattle per cage, and cage flooring material were collected using a structured questionnaire. Eggs per gram of feces (EPG) were quantified using the McMaster technique, and the total EPG count was categorized as light, moderate, or heavy. …”
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Hammer Grain Crushers: Classification and Efficiency Assessment by Artem A. Mezenov, Nikolai N. Grigorev, Nikolai I. Kashevarov

“…The classification was structured as a table of technical and economic indicators for different types and brands. …”
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Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya by Miriti Justine Majau, Lucy Kirima, Mirriam Nzivo, Simon Thuranira, Nancy Budambula

“…The study participants were selected through proportionate stratified sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data. …”
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A Novel Policy Distillation With WPA-Based Knowledge Filtering Algorithm for Efficient Industrial Robot Control by Gilljong Shin, Seongjin Yun, Won-Tae Kim

“…Policy distillation is a kind of model compression schemes of deep reinforcement learning by means of teacher-student model which make a pre-trained teacher model transfer its knowledge to structurally simplified student models in order to enhance the computing efficiency. …”
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Lived experiences of adolescents with anorexia nervosa and their parents during olanzapine treatment: a qualitative study by Solène Thorey, Augustin Behaghel, Jordan Sibeoni, Corinne Blanchet, Marie Rose Moro, Emilie Carretier, Maude Ludot-Grégoire

“…Method Ten adolescent girls and ten parents were interviewed in a single psychiatric department in Paris. Data saturation was achieved. We used semi-structured interviews enriched with narrative methods, including writing tasks and picture elicitation questions. …”
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An exploration of architects’ ethical boundaries: Aotearoa New Zealand perspectives of care for the built environment by Jessamine Fraser, Andrew Burgess, Megan Burfoot, Rachel Shearer, Charles Walker

“…Design/methodology/approach – Using thematic analysis from literature and prior research, the authors examined qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 25 architects practicing in Aotearoa New Zealand. …”
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Monetizing Digital Innovation in the AEC Industry: Real Estate Value Creation Through BIM and BMS Integration by Edison Atencio, Costanza Mariani, Riccardo Accettulli, Mauro Mancini

“…Based on thirteen semi-structured interviews with professionals from the Italian real estate sector, we identified and quantified cost-saving factors and challenges related to digital adoption. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal symptoms among women handloom weavers in Lampang Province, Thailand by Ekarat Sombatsawat, Kamphon Saeng-iam, Teeraphun Kaewdok

“…Materials and methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 150 handloom weavers in Lampang Province, Thailand, selected through a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire encompassing demographic characteristics, working conditions, self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS), and the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). …”
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Impressions and Perceptions of a Smartphone and Smartwatch Self-Management Tool for Patients With COPD: A Qualitative Study by Robert Wu, Maryann Calligan, Tanya Son, Harshmeet Rakhra, Eyal de Lara, Alex Mariakakis, Andrea S. Gershon

“…Patients are willing to use wearable technology for real-time data reporting and perceive mobile technology as potentially helpful in COPD management, but there are many barriers to the uptake of these technologies.Objective We aimed to understand patients’ experiences using a wearable and mobile app and identify areas for improvement.Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews as part of a larger prospective cohort study wherein patients used a wearable and app for 6 months. …”
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Can education heal? Staff and students exploring reparative pedagogies in the context of institutional harms in higher education by Havva Görkem Altunbas, Xiaoyan Guo, Yuncong Liu, Helen Knowler, Tor Wright

“…Utilising reflexive thematic analysis ​​(Braun and Clarke, 2023)​​ with data generated from semi-structured interviews with students, reflective interviews with staff, observation of teaching, and our own reflective field notes, we reflect on the extent to which our activities promoted awareness of eugenics at the university, developed student engagement with institutional histories of harm, and highlighted the ongoing tensions and dilemmas of this legacy for a ‘future focused’ (UCL, 2021) curriculum and student experience.    …”
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