Combining household surveys and interviews to understand irrigation technology adoption among farmers in Maharashtra (India) by Anja Šaponjić, Soham Adla, Lisa Scholten, Erik Mostert, Saket Pande

“…In addition, 22 qualitative semi-structured interviews were held to explore contextual, social, and personal-level factors, using insights from the SSBC model. …”
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Systematic Literature Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Khan Kinetic Treatment for Neck and Back Pain by Yazid Maghrabi, Lamair Albakri, Hana Alsebaeyl, Saleh Baeesa

“… Introduction Khan Kinetic Treatment (KKT) utilizes high-frequency, small-amplitude sinusoidal waves to activate neuromuscular structures to treat neck and back pain. It integrates biomechanics, physical therapy, and neurophysiology. …”
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Flood Risk in Char Community: An Evidence‐Based Study in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mst. Nusrat Jahan Suchi, Abir Mohd Shakib Shahide, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluates the flood risk of households in the flood‐prone Char areas of Dewanganj, Jamalpur, Bangladesh, focusing on sociodemographic factors, vulnerability, flood exposure, and capacity. Using survey data from 400 households, we found a predominance of male‐headed households, a high reliance on wage labor, and widespread substandard housing, all contributing to flood risk. …”
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Health researchers’ voluntary science-communication with non-academics: motivations, barriers, and practices by Bente Schøning, Torkjel M. Sandanger, Sarah E. Rosenbaum, Charlotte Wien

“…Given the legal mandate for public science communication in Nordic universities, understanding these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the quality and impact of research dissemination.MethodsThe research was conducted at UiT Arctic University of Norway and involved semi-structured interviews with 14 active health researchers from various disciplines. …”
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A grounded theory study on medical students’ proxy online health information seeking behavior by Pan Minghao, He Leyun, Yang Jingying, Huang Wanyu, Wang Fan, Wang Linlin, Shen Meiyu

“…Methods Based on grounded theory, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 medical students, from whom data were collected for analysis. …”
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“The big topic is COVID”: A qualitative study about changes in HPV vaccine conversations between parents and primary care team members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz, Lauren J. Van Scoy, Benjamin Fogel, Casey Pinto, Jamelia Graham, William A. Calo

“…PCTMs rated their confidence and agreement related to HPV vaccine conversations and pandemic impact. Semi-structured interview questions assessed changes in their HPV vaccine conversations throughout the pandemic. …”
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Implementing community drug checking in smaller urban communities: a qualitative study exploring contextual factors to consider by Abby Hutchison, Karen Urbanoski, Dennis Hore, Bruce Wallace

“…In this study, we explored the contextual factors that service users and implementers consider to be important for context specific drug checking services within smaller communities. Methods Data collection involved 39 semi-structured interviews with prospective drug checking service users and service implementers from six harm reduction services in four smaller communities on Vancouver Island, BC. …”
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Exploring the influence of Sternberg's thinking styles on students' mathematical creative problem-solving by Julia Noviani, Nurul Qomariyah Ahmad, Indah Puspita Dewi, Mahfudzah Ulfa

“…These students were analyzed further through their written responses and semi-structured interviews to gain deeper insights into their mathematical creative thinking processes. …”
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Association of stress with nutrition literacy, eating behavior, and physical activity: A cross-sectional study of university students in Bangladesh. by Towhid Hasan, Nibadita Majumder, Marjia Sultana, Md Mahmudul Hasan Shohag, Nishat Subah Tithi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2024 among 450 students of Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing socio-demographic characteristics, perceived stress (perceived stress scale [PSS]), nutrition literacy (nutrition literacy scale [NLS]), healthy eating behavior (healthy eating behavior scale [HEBS]) and physical activity (international physical activity questionnaire - short form [IPAQ-SF]).…”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards diabetes mellitus among Chiro town population, Eastern Ethiopia by Wondimagegn Wolde, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Daniel Atle, Dechasa Girma, Samuel Hailu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 764 subjects. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic information of the study participants. …”
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On Job Training and Employee Productivity in Banking Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Nakero, Sarah

“…The research engaged a total of twenty eight (28) respondents. Data collection tools used included structured questionnaire and interview guides. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Both predictor variables including health facility service factors, social-cultural factors, and demographics as well as support as an outcome were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Quantitative data generated from the field was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in frequencies and percentages, and logistics regression was used to trace the associations between study variables and male partner support during pregnancy and childbirth at a 0.05 level of significance. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…About 108 students were randomly selected using the systematic sampling method. Self-administered structured questionnaires were used for data collection for one month with the help of a trained research assistant. …”
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Impact of Smallholder Tea Production in Buhunga Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Kyarisiima, Leticia

“…The study employs a mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. A structured questionnaire was administered to 200 smallholder tea farmers selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anaemia in Pregnancy among Women Receiving Antenatal Care at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by Ojom, James

“…Demographic, socioeconomic, obstetric and nutritional data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Compensation Packages and Employees’ Job Performance: A Case Study of National Population Council, Uganda by Raymond, Asiimwe

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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…About 108 students were randomly selected using the systematic sampling method. Self-administered structured questionnaires were used for data collection for a period of one month with the help of a trained research assistant. …”
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A Digitally Enhanced Ethnography for Craft Action and Process Understanding by Xenophon Zabulis, Partarakis Nikolaos, Vasiliki Manikaki, Ioanna Demeridou, Arnaud Dubois, Inés Moreno, Valentina Bartalesi, Nicolò Pratelli, Carlo Meghini, Sotiris Manitsaris, Gavriela Senteri

“…By distinguishing between endurant (tools, materials, objects) and perdurant (actions, events, transformations) entities, we propose a structured methodology for analyzing craft gestures, material behaviors, and production workflows. …”
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The physical model of hot tearing based on formation of microporosity in aluminum alloys by Yongqin Liu, Xiyu Zhi, Zhiming Gao, Yuanyuan Du, Yongming Ren, Man Zhu, Xiangjin Kang, Lingbo Shen, Muhan Li, Yinghui Zhou

“…Finally, the results were compared with experimental data.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Skill Shortages, Skill Mismatches, and the Threats of Migration in Labor Markets: A Sectoral Approach in North Macedonia, Türkiye, Ethiopia, and Ukraine by Violeta Cvetkoska, Predrag Trpeski, Igor Ivanovski, Filip Peovski, Meryem Hamsi İmrol, Berk Babadoğan, Halil Ecer, Durmuş Ziya Görür, Umut Selvi, Adula Bekele Hunde, Fekede Tuli Gemeda, Yosef Beco Dubi, Segii Melnyk, Andrii Lytvynchuk, Hanna Tereshchenko

“…The study recommends national qualification reforms, industry–education collaboration, and improved wage structures to mitigate talent loss and strengthen labor market sustainability. …”
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