Intestinal parasitic infection as an associated risk factor for severe acute malnutrition in rural children in age group 6m-5 yrs of Raipur district: A case control study by Pranab Kumar Das, Tushar Bharat Jagzape, Archana Wankhede, Anil Kumar Goel

“…A total of 190 patients were enrolled. 95 cases with severe acute malnutrition were selected from nutritional rehabilitation centers of Raipur District and control were children with normal nutritional status. Demographic data were collected with a structured questionnaire, and pooled stool samples were collected and examined in the Microbiology Laboratory of the Institute to see any associated parasitic infections. …”
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Catch assessment of commercially important gastropods in Guang-Guang, Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines by Imee Maynawang, Edison Macusi

“…This study aimed to assess the value and uses of commercially harvested gastropods, including species composition, time of gleaning, and methods used to harvest the gastropods in their habitat. To do that, data were collected by monitoring the catch of selected gleaners and by using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Student perception of teacher encouragement of self-regulated learning and its relationship with self-regulation learning strategies by Slavica Šimić Šašić, Maša Atlaga

“…Teachers can influence self-regulated learning in various direct and indirect ways, such as teaching students effective learning strategies or structuring the learning environment. Research indicates that teachers moderately encourage self-regulated learning, with direct/explicit teaching methods being underutilized despite their stronger contribution to fostering learning self-regulation. …”
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Role of demographics, adverse habits and presentation delay on the development of head and neck cancer- A questionnaire based cross sectional study by Shiladitya Sil, Rupa Ghosh, Subhankar Ghosh, Bodhisatta Mukherjee, Rudra Pyne, Sayani Shome

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 100 OSCC patients and 100 control subjects at a tertiary care centre in Kolkata over a year. Data were collected through structured questionnaires detailing demographic characteristics, adverse habits, socioeconomic status, and clinical presentations. …”
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Surveillance of drug prescribing: why outliers miss their targets – a qualitative study by Julia Gollnick, Nikoletta Zeschick, Franziska Hörbrand, Peter Killian, Maria Sebastiao, Thomas Kühlein, Norbert Donner-Banzhoff

“…Outliers were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. Results Out of 401 outliers thus identified n = 26 physicians were interviewed. …”
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"We're here to help them if they want to come": A qualitative exploration of hospital staff perceptions and experiences with outpatient non-attendance. by Shayma Mohammed Selim, Steven M McPhail, Hannah E Carter, Christina Malatzky, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Sundresan Naicker

“…Data was analysed using a hybrid inductive/deductive framework analysis approach.…”
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Investigating causes of the high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Du Noon by Azhaar B.F. Dookhith, Adil Razack, Abdul-Aziez Isaacs

“…Methods: A mixed methodology study involving 40 participants between the ages of 18 years and 45 years was conducted at Du Noon community health centre from 01 May 2021 to 15 May 2021. Both structured questionnaires and one-on-one patient interviews with open-ended questions were utilised to collect data. …”
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Moving Forward Despite Obstacles: A Qualitative Study on Healthy Lifestyle Adjustments Among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease After Their First Percutaneous Coronary Interventi... by Cheng L, Wang WR, Wikström L, Mårtensson J

“…Eighteen participants from a regional teaching hospital in central China participated in the study conducted from 2022 to 2023. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews guided by semi-structured questions, resulting in five sub-themes and one main theme emerging from the thematic analysis.Results: Adjusting to a healthy lifestyle post-PCI was described as “moving forward despite obstacles”, reflecting resilience and determination in overcoming challenges to improve health and well-being. …”
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Prevalence of Text Neck Syndrome and it's adverse effects : A cross sectional study on undergraduate medical students by Lodugu Reshma Shireesha, Sharmila Nalli, Yavvari Raghu Srinivas, Hanumanthu Ravi Kumar

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 undergraduate medical students. Data on symptoms, smartphone usage, posture, and the impact on daily activities were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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Gene variations and sweet taste sensitivity in Zambian adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. by Tuku Mwakyoma, Catherine Anna-Marie Graham, Benson M Hamooya, Lweendo Muchaili, Memory Ngosa, Joreen P Povia, Leta Pilic, Sepiso K Masenga

“…Demographic characteristics, anthropometrics, lifestyle factors, and dietary habits were collected using a structured questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>Sweet taste threshold positively correlated with preferred concentration in both groups (p < 0.05). …”
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Navigating care and communication: a qualitative study on nurses’ perspectives in response centres by Camilla Anker-Hansen, Elsie Kristin Johansen

“…Method This study employed a qualitative research design involving semi-structured interviews with five nurses at two different response centres in Norway. …”
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Public Housing Project Delivery in Nigeria: Quality versus Quantity by Oluwafemi Kehinde AKANDE, Lilian Chioma OBI-GEORGE, Jonam Jacob LEMBI, Ibrahim Adamu UMAR, Amos Musa TARNI, Adanna Joy NWOKORIE, Paul Haruna BABA

“…A descriptive survey design with 351 randomly selected households and built environment experts (BEPs) was used. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used to collect data from households, buildings, and professionals over the course of three months. …”
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Exploring marriage beliefs from the perspectives of married students by Efat Sadeghian, Efat Sadeghian, Seyed Ali Ghasemi, Maryam Maddineshat, Maryam Maddineshat

“…University students were selected through purposive sampling at Hamadan University Medical Sciences,…, Iran. Data was collected from October 2022 to January 2023. …”
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Embodied immersive virtual reality to enhance the conceptual understanding of charged particles: A qualitative study by Pedro Acevedo, Alejandra J. Magana, Yoselyn Walsh, Hector Will, Bedrich Benes, Christos Mousas

“…Computer-based learning has emerged as an alternative method to help improve students' comprehension of these complex topics, even though technological tools must be supported with pedagogical strategies, technology affordances, sound design, and structured activities to teach scientific concepts properly. …”
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THE ESTIMATION OF LOSSES OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY FROM POPULATION MIGRATION TO OTHER COUNTRIES by V. V. Maslennikov, A. S. Linnikov, O. V. Maslennikov

“…Therefore, it is required a comprehensive study of these processes and the creation of conditions for the preservation of human capital inRussia.The purpose of this article is to develop a methodology for assessing the economic losses of theRussian Federationas a result of emigration of citizens to other countries and to propose measures to reduce its scale.As a methodological basis of the research, we used: system approach, statistical methods, methods of structuring information, correlation and regression analysis.The authors developed a methodology for assessing the losses of the Russian economy in value terms as a result of emigration of citizens abroad. …”
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Investigation of standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of rice protein meal in sexed broilers by Muhammad A Iqbal, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad S Ahmad, Usama Aftab, Nasir Mukhtar

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the standardized ileal amino acid (AA) digestibility of RPM produced from two distinct rice varieties in sexed broiler chickens, with or without the inclusion of a commercial protease enzyme. Treatments were structured in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, including two sources of RPM (Basmati and IRI), sex (male and female), and protease levels (0 and 500 units per ton of feed). …”
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Sentient Intercultural Self-Efficacy: Constructing Intercultural Competence in Health Sciences students by DEBBIE ÁLVAREZ-CRUCES, JUAN MANSILLA-SEPÚLVEDA, ALEJANDRA NOCETTI-DE-LA-BARRA

“…Therefore, this research aimed to understand the process of constructing Intercultural Competence in theprofessional training of Health Sciences students.Methods: A qualitative study with a Grounded Theory design was conducted. Semi-structured interviews, lasting 40 to 50 minutes, were conducted with students in their last year of training tocomply with the intensity sampling. …”
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Exploring burnout, perfectionism, and moral injury among UK physiotherapists: A qualitative study on professional fulfilment and well-being. by Glykeria Skamagki, Laura Blackburn, Daniel Biggs, Maria Kolitsida, Cameron Black, Sivaramkumar Shanmugam

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This qualitative exploratory study involved semi-structured interviews with 12 UK physiotherapists. Framework approach was used to identify key themes and patterns in the data, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by physiotherapists.…”
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Prevalence of Childhood Illnesses and Care-Seeking Practices in Rural Uganda by Anthony K. Mbonye

“…Prevalence of childhood illnesses and care-seeking practices were obtained using a structured questionnaire supplemented by in-depth interviews. …”
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Knowledge about spychologocal violence and its relation with psycho- social factors in young adult women by Lorena Fabiola Velásquez Chalán, Rubén García Núñez, Juan Manuel Armendáríz Tubón, María Aurelia San Juan Bosch, Alexis Díaz Brito

“…The universe of 146 young adult women (20 – 39 years old) was applied a questionnaire, validated by a group of experts, structured in two parts: an initial one which collected data about socio-demographic variables and another one with a knowledge test. …”
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