Aplastic Anaemia Disease Burden From the Patient Perspective and Quality of Life in Zimbabwe by A. Maramba and J. Mupini by Maramba A, Mupini J, Munyati S, Maboreke TC, Manasa J, Gwanzura L

“…The aim of the study was to get the patients’ perspective to evaluate the disease burden and their knowledge, attitude, practices, and adherence to treatment.Patients and Methods: This qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe, to investigate patients’ perspectives on their knowledge, attitudes, practices and disease burden regarding AA.Results: Eleven participants diagnosed with AA via bone marrow biopsy were recruited between November 2022 and May 2023. A structured, ethically approved questionnaire was used to gather data on demographics, clinical status, treatment experiences, and overall disease knowledge. …”
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Experiential retailing in cultural spaces: A case study of multisensory design in batik boutiques [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Arina Hayati, Purwanita Setijanti, Eri Naharani Ustazah

“…Using an intersubjective paradigm, the study explores sociocultural consumer engagement through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and photo-elicitation techniques. …”
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"Getting pregnant during COVID-19 was a big risk because getting help from the clinic was not easy": COVID-19 experiences of women and healthcare providers in Harare, Zimbabwe. by Zivai Mupambireyi, Frances M Cowan, Elizabeth Chappell, Anesu Chimwaza, Ngoni Manika, Catherine J Wedderburn, Hannah Gannon, Tom Gibb, Michelle Heys, Felicity Fitzgerald, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Diana Gibb, Deborah Ford, Angela Mushavi, Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi

“…Data were analysed using a modified grounded theory approach. …”
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A Study of the Dominant Type of Technique (Controlled, Semicontrolled and Free) of Two English Teachers from a Languages Teaching Program Estudio acerca del tipo de técnica dominan... by Francia del Pilar Gavilán Galindo

“…It aims at describing and interpreting the dominant kind of language teaching technique: controlled, semicontrolled and free (Brown, 2001) within the context of two first semester English teachers of a languages teaching program. Data collection was based upon class observations, teachers' logs and a semi-structured interview that permitted triangulation of information in order to figure out the central research query. …”
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Validating the self-competence in death work scale for end-of-life care volunteers by Zhuyun Lin, Vivian Weiqun Lou, Wallace Chi Ho Chan

“…They completed an online registration form which included risk assessment, followed by structured individual interviews focusing on applicants’ motivation and mental preparedness for their role. …”
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PATHWAYS TO ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS IN HEALTHCARE by Nataliia Letunovska, Liliia Khomenko, Yevhen Chvankin

“…These measures were structured according to the main determinants of functioning: managerial, informational, security-related, and economic, and aligned with modern requirements for business processes in the blood service sector, particularly at the stages of collection, processing, storage, quarantine, and distribution of blood components. …”
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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis among Antenatal Patients, Gastroenterology Patients and Blood Donors in Public Hospitals in Lagos by Kehinde Sharafadeen Okunade, Emuobor Odeghe, Damilola O Akinlawon, Rita O Oladele

“…Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 352 participants, recruited from the antenatal, gastroenterology clinics and prospective donors from the blood banks in four general and one tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, risk factors and disease prevalence using structured questionnaires, and laboratory testing was performed using the B21147-01 HIV-HCV-HBsAg-Syphilis Combo Rapid Test. …”
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Graph Neural Network Classification in EEG-Based Biometric Identification: Evaluation of Functional Connectivity Methods Using Time-Frequency Metric by Roghaieh Ashenaei, Ali Asghar Beheshti Shirazi

“…Integrated with Graph Convolutional Neural Networks (GCNNs), our approach leverages graph-structured FC data for superior classification. We propose a realistic experimental framework, recording training and testing signals in separate sessions under varying states, using only 19 EEG channels and single-trial signals. …”
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Internet Addiction among Secondary School Students and Their Awareness of Its Psychosocial Consequences by Roaa Alkahazraji, Amean A Yasir

“…Methodology: A cross-section descriptive study design was used through present research from the period of 10th December  2022 to 30th December 2023; the total participants were 765 secondary school students, (390) girls, and (375) boys, recruited from Ten secondary schools in the center and districts of Babylon Governorate in Iraq. The data were gathered by utilizing the structured questionnaire and the interview technique with the participants. …”
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The Prevalence of anemia among informal primary school children: a community based study in Rural Upper Egypt by Rasha Aziz Salama, Meray R Labib

“…</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in a randomly selected Girls Education initiative schools in three Egyptian governorates for duration of 11 months. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data from 2826 children aged 6-19 years. …”
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ENHANCING STUDENTS' FICTION ANALYSIS SKILLS THROUGH QUIZIZZ MEDIA IN A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL by Gusti Ketut Alit Suputra, Idris Idris, Moh. Tahir, Syamsuddin Syamsuddin, Gazali Gazali, Riri Apriana N. Nandi

“…In contrast, a semi-structured questionnaire was given to the teachers, and an expert and statistical analysis assessment confirmed the validity and reliability of the test. …”
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Knowledge, perpetration, experience, and perceived self-efficacy of sexual coercion among in-school adolescents in Osun state, Nigeria by Iyanu Adufe, Oladimeji Oladepo, James Atolagbe, Samson Olagoke Oladoye

“…Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted using a validated self-assisted semi-structured questionnaire. A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting eligible respondents. …”
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The Evolution of Secondary Territory, inside the Dezful Houses by Alireza Einifar, Azadeh Aghalatifi, Zeinab Hayati

“…Then Based on field ‎observations and Semi-structured deep interviews with residents, the data were ‎extracted by coding. …”
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From Words to Wounds: Cyberbullying and Its Influence on Mental Health Across the Lifespan by Sofia von Humboldt, Gail Low, Isabel Leal

“…This study included 883 participants divided into three age groups: 18–39, 40–59, and 60+. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather participants’ experiences and perspectives. …”
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Student's human rights awareness at secondary level in Bangladesh by Md Delowar Hossain, Happy Kumar Das, Monjurul Islam, Ashike Md Nurudden

“…Schools can promote human rights awareness by facilitating structured discussions, providing opportunities to address right-related issues, and encouraging open dialogue. …”
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Embedding public participation in service delivery planning in South Africa by France K.L. Kgobe, Mohamed S. Bayat, Abdulrazak Karriem

“…Qualitative insights were obtained through semi-structured interviews. Results: The study reveals that public participation in service delivery planning is common in South African municipalities, but its effectiveness faces challenges. …”
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A lifeline or a label? lived experience perspectives on the severe and enduring eating disorder (SEED) classification in eating disorder treatment by Gabriel Lubieniecki, Isabella McGrath, Gemma Sharp

“…Method An online survey was employed to collect demographic and clinical history data, followed by in-depth online semi-structured interviews with 41 individuals with longstanding eating disorders across a range of diagnoses. …”
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Community-Based, Co-Created Yoga Program for Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Series N-of-1 Feasibility Study by Jenson Price, Brooklyn Westlake, Jennifer Brunet

“…Qualitative acceptability outcomes were explored during post-program semi-structured interviews. Audio and video recordings of the yoga classes and data from the instructor interview were used to assess fidelity outcomes to determine whether the protocol could be adhered to consistently. …”
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Transmission characteristics of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: comparison of 8 Southern hemisphere countries. by Lulla Opatowski, Christophe Fraser, Jamie Griffin, Eric de Silva, Maria D Van Kerkhove, Emily J Lyons, Simon Cauchemez, Neil M Ferguson

“…To explore the role of demography in explaining differences in transmission intensity, we then fitted a dynamic age-structured model of influenza transmission to available incidence data for each country independently, and for all the countries simultaneously. …”
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Solicitude toward artificial intelligence among health care providers and its relation to their patient’s safety culture in Saudi Arabia by Hamda Ahmed Mohamed Eldesoky, DaifAllah AlThubaity, Abeer Yahia Mahdy Shalby, Fatma Abdelaziz Mohammed

“…A non-probability, convenient sample of 238 healthcare providers comprising physicians, nurses, and technicians working at Najran University Hospital was included in the study. Data collection was conducted using two self-reported questionnaires: the Structured Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire on Artificial Intelligence and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). …”
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