Factors impacting university students' quality of life. by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md Shamsur Rahman, Sk Mustafizur Rahman, Fahmida Binte Ilias, Md Mehedi Hasan, Mafia Akter, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, 417 students were recruited from Daffodil International University. Data were obtained using the WHOQoL-BREF, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and a structured questionnaire that included information pertaining to sociodemographic and lifestyle variables.…”
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Prevalence and multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among automotive assembly workers: a cross-sectional study by Zahra Sadat Javadi Hosseini, Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia, Mohsen Vahedi, Markus Melloh

“…This study investigates the prevalence and associated factors of MSDs across nine body regions among automotive parts assembly workers, considering demographic characteristics, mental workload, and Structured Multidisciplinary work Evaluation Tool (SMET) questionnaire components. …”
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You’ve got mail – whether you want it or not: An emic investigation into how email use can be managed by Andre Lanctot, Linda Duxbury

“…The study took an interpretivist approach with content coding of the semi-structured interviews to develop sensitizing constructs. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination refusal among the anti-vaccinationists in a Chinese society: a critical medical anthropology study of the vaccination barriers by Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu

“…A qualitative approach with individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 with 30 individuals aged 20–59 years who did not receive COVID-19 vaccination in Hong Kong. …”
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Development, validation, and usage of metrics to evaluate the quality of clinical research hypotheses by Xia Jing, Yuchun Zhou, James J. Cimino, Jay H. Shubrook, Vimla L. Patel, Sonsoles De Lacalle, Aneesa Weaver, Chang Liu

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Work-related stress and its associated factors among nurses in public hospitals in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia by Tomilayo Felicity Omotosho, Tobiloba Oyejide Alex Omotosho, Paul Bass

“…A proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to stratify study participants by hospital and nursing cadre and recruit eligible participants. Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and the validated Nursing Stress Scale to assess work-related stress. …”
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Gender Equality and Sustainability in Vietnamese Higher Education: Educators’ Perspectives by Muhammad Qasim Rana, Angela Lee, Tran Van Ty, Dao Phong Lam

“…A quantitative research design was employed, using a structured survey distributed among faculty members across different academic ranks, including lecturers, senior lecturers, associate professors, and professors. …”
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Contraceptive Use and Its Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth within 12 Months in Dubti Town, Pastoral Community, of Afar Region Northeast, Ethiopia by Abdu Yimam, Girmatsion Fisseha, Mebrahtu Kalayu, Etsay Woldu Anbesu

“…A systematic random sampling technique was employed to identify and enroll women. Data were collected using a pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Can non-timber forest products (NTFPs) contribute to the sustainable livelihoods of rural communities? Case study: Central Zagros, Iran by Sohrab Moradi, Naser Ahmadi Sani, Majid Pato

“…The research tool was a semi-structured questionnaire that was completed through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Supporting the role and enabling the potential of community health workers in Bangladesh’s rural maternal and newborn health programs: a qualitative study by Alayne M Adams, Myriam Vuckovic, Emily Graul, Sabina F Rashid, Malabika Sarker

“…Regular communication and collaboration between CHWs and public-sector frontline workers were perceived as important in enabling their role in increasing the coverage of essential services. Support for structured systems of training, supervision and monitoring which encompass the support of referral decisions, was also apparent. …”
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Unveiling Ecopharmacology: Insights into knowledge, attitude, and practices among medical and nursing students in tertiary care teaching hospital of district Almora, Uttarakhand by Akbar Ahmed, Akshita Maithani, Preeti Kumari, Vikram Singh Dhapola

“…Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study employed a pre-validated self-administered structured online questionnaire conducted between december 2024 and January 2025. …”
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Physicians’ perspectives, needs, and expectations of pharmacy preoperative evaluation clinic: a qualitative study in China by Junping Han, Zhu Shen, Jiaqi Dou, Hao Lu, Jie Pan, Zhu Zhu

“…Methods A thematic qualitative study was conducted involving a total of 16 physicians from six different surgical departments in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University situated in Suzhou, China. A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted to collect interview information about pharmacy preoperative evaluation clinic. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge and Preventive Practices on Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Nursing staff at a Tertiary Care Centre at Goa by Aswin V.C., Vanita G. Pinto Da Silva, Sandeep Patnaik, Apoorva Hallur, Yamesh Vidyadhar Tari

“…A complete list of the participants was made, and data from all nurses employed in every ward and outpatient department of the hospital was collected using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Perceptions of interdisciplinary critical thinking among biology and physics undergraduates by Ashley B. Heim, Georgia Lawrence, Riya Agarwal, Michelle K. Smith, N. G. Holmes

“…In this study, we explored how biology and physics undergraduates approach and perceive critical thinking between the two disciplines. We conducted structured think-aloud interviews with biology and physics students, asking students to first complete portions of established biology and physics critical thinking assessments and then respond to several follow-up questions about critical thinking more generally. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Ankara Haymana Thermal Center Applicants: A Cross-sectional Case Study by Aysun Genç, Aslı Tok Özen, Birkan Sonel Tur

“…Among the reasons for preference of the spa center, the most powerful indicator (n=76, 74.5 ) was determined as the healing of water.Conclusion:In order to analyze the reasons of patient preference and use it as an effective treatment method in the structuring and operation of the balneotherapy centers, it has shown that modern spa treatment principles should be implemented in an integrated way by applying the principles of modern spa treatment.…”
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Factors Associated with the Unplanned Pregnancy at Suhul General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2018 by Yohannes Moges, Solomon Adanew Worku, Abrhaley Niguse, Bayew Kelkay

“…The study participants were selected using a systematic sampling method, and the data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Integrated farming system for women empowerment in an island ecosystem by T P SWARNAM, A VELMURUGAN, S K PANDEY, ZACHARIAH GEORGE

“…To assess the impact of Integrated Farming System (IFS) on women empowerment, structured interview was carried out among 20 beneficiaries during October–November 2022. …”
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Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda by Sarah Nakubulwa, Florence M Mirembe, Dan K. Kaye, Deogratias Kaddu-Mulindwa

“…Methods: This case control study included 50 pregnant women who were HIV positive and 200 controls of pregnant women who were HIV negative and were aware of their serostatus. Data was collected in two parts: the first part involved a pretested interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire for socio-demographic characteristics, sexual and behavioral history. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subsample of patients to investigate the underlying reasons for treatment decisions in a quantitative treatment-trade off study. …”
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“I am used to being extremely patient because I’m forced to be”: the affective politics of accommodation for disabled archivists by Julia Rose Karpicz, Tara Brar, Gracen Mikus Brilmyer, Veronica L. Denison

“…This article, drawing on data collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled archivists in Canada and the United States, focuses on how disabled archival workers experience, manage, and perform emotions while navigating work-related access and accommodation in archival institutions. …”
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