How do doctors manage physical activity advocacy for patients and their own self-care? A qualitative interview study of general practitioners in Ireland by Andrew O'Regan, Vikram Niranjan, Amanda Clifford, Joe MacDonagh, Ibak Baky, Alison Bourke, Conor Byrne

“…Objectives This study explored general practitioners’ (GPs) understanding of physical activity advocacy to patients and their own self-care, how GPs perceive their own physical activity behaviours, how their personal experience of physical activity affects how they promote it in practice and how they define the limitations of their role in this.Design A qualitative design, involving online semi-structured interviews, was employed. Data was analysed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers using an inductive thematic approach.Setting and participants Participants were GPs (n=21) and were recruited from an education and research network.Findings A single meta-theme was identified—moving towards more physically active lifestyles through the art of medicine—with three related subthemes. …”
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Effectiveness of Targeted Advisory Interventions in Enhancing Welfare on Dairy Farms by Susy Creatini, Cristina Roncoroni, Federica Salari, Iolanda Altomonte, Giovanni Brajon, Mina Martini

“…These findings underscore the effectiveness of structured, continuous consultancy in not only resolving critical issues but also in fostering more informed, proactive, and sustainable farm management. …”
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EXPLORING ATTITUDES TOWARDS STUDENT ICT USE IN LUKUNGA DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOLS by Benjamin MANDA KISIMBA, Eustache BANZA NSOMWE-A-NKUNKWA, Francis ADAMS

“…Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study focused on two core constructs: Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), which framed the interpretation of findings. Data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to a sample of 75 teachers, 75 parents, and 5 school principals. …”
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Evaluating client functioning in a harm reduction program in South Africa: insights from a tool derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health by Michelle N. S. Janse van Rensburg, Michelle N. S. Janse van Rensburg, Daleen Casteleijn, Andrew Scheibe

“…Twenty-three Likert-scale structured closed questions about clients’ perceptions of their functioning and context were analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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Remote Sensing Image Semantic Segmentation Sample Generation Using a Decoupled Latent Diffusion Framework by Yue Xu, Honghao Liu, Ruixia Yang, Zhengchao Chen

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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Karangwangi, District of Cianjur, West Java by Desak Made Malini, Madihah Madihah, Joko Kusmoro, Fitri Kamilawati, Johan Iskandar

“…This study aimed to identify plants collected for medical purposes by the local people as well as to document the local names, uses, preparation, and location of these plants. Ethno botanical data was recorded by opting people participation and key informant approach involving semi-structured interviews, group discussions and filling of questionnaires. …”
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Investigating the implementation of a new protocol and clinical tool designed to assess the audiological needs of individuals with hearing loss in clinical settings by Mathieu Hotton, Mathieu Hotton, Loonan Chauvette, Sandie Poulin, Jean-Pierre Gagné, Jean-Pierre Gagné

“…Individual semi-structured interviews were also conducted with participants to explore their experience.ResultsAudiologists judged the QAAP-YOA relevant and useful. …”
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Innovative but Difficult to Replicate: A Systematic Review of the Reporting Quality of Robotic and Conventional Upper-Limb Interventions in Stroke Rehabilitation Randomized Control... by Emeline Gomes, Gemma Alder, Kate Boardsworth, Kate L. Anderson, Sharon Olsen, Nada Signal

“…Conclusions: Inadequate reporting limits the transparency, replication, and implementation of robotic upper-limb interventions. Adopting structured reporting frameworks like TIDieR-Rehab is essential for advancing the field.…”
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Modeling User Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand: Incorporating Multilayer Preference Heterogeneity by Thanapong Champahom, Chamroeun Se, Wimon Laphrom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Ampol Karoonsoontawong, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…This study examines the determinants of EV adoption intentions in Thailand, integrating demographic and psychographic factors from Environmental psychology and innovation diffusion theory; <i>Methods</i>: Data from a structured questionnaire, administered to 4003 respondents at gas stations with EV charging facilities across Thailand, were analyzed using a Correlated Mixed-Ordered Probit Model with Heterogeneity in Means (CMOPMHM); <i>Results</i>: Findings indicate that younger adults, particularly those aged 25–34 years old and 45–54 years old, are more likely to adopt EVs, whereas conventional or hybrid vehicle owners are less inclined. …”
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Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) gene expression and its association with genes regulating the VEGF signaling pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Mehta Vedant Kamal, Rama Rao Damerla, Punit Singh Dikhit, Naveena AN Kumar

“…Structured Abstract: Introduction: The PTGS2 gene codes for the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme that catalyzes the committed step in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. …”
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Women and land rights: The impact of formalization in Tanzania’s Coastal Region by L.A. Fredrick, C. Lucian, J. Urassa

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combines qualitative and quantitative data from semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys to assess women’s experiences with land formalization. …”
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Experiences of patient delay among lung cancer patients in South China by DianDian Jiang, ZiXiu Wang, HuiYan Li, JianMei Liu, MiaoLing Cui, YiXin Luo

“…Methods The interview framework was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants. …”
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“Should I continue with this profession or not?”: moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic among Swiss healthcare workers by Elisabeth Stock, Andrea Martani, Olga Vinogradova, Fabienne Moser, Bernice S. Elger, Tenzin Wangmo

“…We conducted 30 semi-structured interviews with HCPs working in the German part of Switzerland. …”
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Risk-reducing salpingectomy: considerations from an OBGYN perspective by Alexandra Lukey, A. Fuchsia Howard, Alice J. Mei, Michael R. Law, David Huntsman, Celeste Leigh Pearce, Rafael Meza, Gillian E. Hanley

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with purposefully sampled practicing OBGYNs in the province of British Columbia, Canada. …”
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Geochemical Assessment of Long-Term CO₂ Storage from Core- to Field-Scale Models by Paa Kwesi Ntaako Boison, William Ampomah, Jason D. Simmons, Dung Bui, Najmudeen Sibaweihi, Adewale Amosu, Kwamena Opoku Duartey

“…The results indicate that the majority of the injected CO₂ is trapped structurally, followed by residual trapping and dissolution trapping; mineral trapping was found to be negligible in this study. …”
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An Experimental Approach to Develop and Assess Steam-Type Behaviors in Extracurricular Activities in Kindergarten Children by Doina Florica Țifrea, Alina Felicia Roman, Mușata-Dacia Bocoș, Dana Rad

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Enduring intensity for healing: the patient perspective of intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD by Maria Bragesjö, Volen Z. Ivanov, Sara Farman, Margareta Panagiotidou, Rakel Eklund, Christian Rück

“…Intensified treatment has been suggested as a solution to increase treatment efficacy and reduce dropout rates, but little is known about patients’ preferences for this type of treatment.Objective: To investigate patients’ experiences of prolonged exposure delivered in an intensive format (iPE).Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants after completion of iPE.Results: Thematic analysis of the data yielded one overarching theme ‘Brutal Yet Worth It,’ accompanied by five subthemes: Building Blocks of Commitment, Strength through collective support, Overcoming challenges of the intensive treatment week, Therapeutic gains of the intensive treatment, and Facilitating and Enabling Treatment Progress. …”
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Master protocols in vocal biomarker development to reduce variability and advance clinical precision: a narrative review by Ayush Kalia, Micah Boyer, Guy Fagherazzi, Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Yael Bensoussan

“…In contrast, digital biomarker research from organizations like the Digital Medicine Society offered structured frameworks applicable to voice research.ConclusionThere is currently no established master protocol for vocal biomarker development. …”
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda by Innocent K. Besigye, Vicent Okuuny, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Anne R. Katahoire, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Robert Mash, Achilles Katamba

“…Methods: This was an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study combining a structured facility checklist and key informant interviews with primary care providers. …”
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Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study by Mohamadreza Taghizadeh, Mansoureh Haj Hosseini, Elaheh Hejazi Moughari, Keyvan Salehi

“…The investigation concentrated on males aged 25 to 45 who were members of the Iranian elite community and resided primarily in Tehran. Data were gathered through 2022 to 2023 through online or in-person semi-structured interviews with sixteen participants who were purposively selected. …”
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