ADVERTISEMENT AND CONSUMERS’ PATRONAGE: EVIDENCE FROM TABLE WATER BRANDS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA by Kayode Muhammed IBRAHIM, Oluseyi AJAYI, Akintunde Aremu AKINTAYO, Dolapo Stephen Akinwumi

“…Employing purposive sampling interest, data were gathered from 385 customers using structured questionnaires filled with close-ended questions. …”
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Professional experiences in the transition of Cuban-trained South African medical graduates by Munirah Motala, Jacqueline M. van Wyk

“…Methods: A qualitative case study was used to interview a purposive sample of 20 Cuban-trained FMGs who studied between January 1997 and December 2007. Data were collected through audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews, which were analysed thematically. …”
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Prevalence of and barriers to exclusive breast feeding among mothers of infants in selected hospitals in Mangalore. India by Devasia Selinamma, Sabitha Nayak, Kamath Neetha, Pavaman Seema Sindgikar

“…UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) as crucial for achieving sustainable development goals.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months to estimate the prevalence of and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding. Data were collected from 440 mothers using structured, validated tools from May 2022 to January 2023.Results. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATING MEASURES BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA by Onwuchekwa Raphael IHEKE, Winner Chiagoziem AGODIKE

“…Multi-stage sampling technique was used is selecting 60 respondents were used for the study. Primary data, collected using structured questionnaire, were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as frequency counts and percentages, mean, likert scale type analysis and probit regression. …”
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New Seaport Development-Prospects and Challenges: Perspectives from Apapa and Calabar Seaports, Nigeria by Adepoju Olusegun Onifade

“…The responses of the stakeholders and shipping companies to the various challenges were collected through a well-structured questionnaire, and the 2008–2017 cargo throughputs of the selected seaports were used as the secondary data for stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). …”
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Predicting Consumers’ Intention to Shop Online in an Emerging Market: A COVID-19 Perspective by Afsarul Islam, Nishath Anjum, Imran Ahmed

“…Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study attempts to explore certain factors (attitude towards online shopping, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control) aff ecting consumers’ online buying intention. A structured questionnaire has been used to collect the primary data through the CAWI survey method. …”
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Association Between Smoking and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Severity and Dose-Response Relationship in Adult Males by Nasira Nasr, Umaima Afzal, Karishma Mushtaq

“…The inclusion criteria comprised adult males aged 18 to 50 years with a clinical diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia, who were willing to provide informed consent, including both smokers and non-smokers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Digital technologies of tax control in the general concept of digitalization of the state: international experience, Russian experience by V. V. Roshchupkina, M. V. Roshchupkin

“…It has become possible to access the data you need from the comfort of your home or on the go using your smartphone. …”
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Exploring the patient's recovery journey and information needs following a shoulder fracture: A qualitative interview study. by Pauline May, Firoza Davies, Gillian Yeowell, Chris Littlewood

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This longitudinal telephone interview study used a semi-structured approach based on a pre-planned interview topic guide. …”
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Efficacy of Educational Intervention on Parental Expertise Regarding Prevention of Hypovitaminosis of Retinol (Vitamin A) and Vision Impairment Among Mothers of Preschool Children by Saranya Subbaiya, Theranirajan Ethiraj, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Vanitha Narayanasamy, Umamaheswari Periyasamy, Felcy Emalda Mariya Selvaraj, Sumathi Arumuga

“…A total of 100 mothers of preschool children were enrolled, with equal numbers assigned to an experimental group (receiving community-based educational intervention) and a control group (receiving standard treatment). Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and the PRASHAT vision disability checklist. …”
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Concepts of healthy and environmentally sustainable diets clash with a life in transition – Findings from a qualitative study in urban Burkina Faso by Hannah Fülbert, Souleymane Zoromé, Roch Modeste Millogo, Ina Danquah, Alina Herrmann

“…Methods We conducted an exploratory qualitative study with semi-structured face-to-face interviews in three informal and two formal neighborhoods of Ouagadougou. …”
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Economic Analysis of Acid Lime Production and Marketing in Nepal: A Benefit-Cost Perspective from Nawalpur East District by Sudip Ghimire, Ujjwal Kumar Rauniyar

“…This study analyzed the economic aspects of acid lime production in three municipalities of the Nawalpur East district of Nepal: Madhyabindu, Bulingtar, and Bungdikali, and sought to identify the concerns and potential related to acid lime marketing and manufacturing. Data were gathered from 96 acid lime producers using a semi-structured questionnaire from May 2022 to July 2022. …”
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Assessment of knowledge on clinical errors among dental practitioners and dental students in Tiruvallur: A cross-sectional study by Muhammad Thameez, B. N. Ragul, R Ganesh, Sasikala Mohanraj, Selvamani Baskaran

“…A pre-tested, self-structured, closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was administered. …”
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Assessing the impact of supplier and customer relationships and third-party logistics on stock availability in Mahikeng grocery small and medium-sized enterprises by Boipelo Kgwadi, Alexander Samuels

“…Method: Employing an exploratory qualitative case study design, the research collected primary and secondary data through semi-structured interviews with SME owners and managers, and analysis of operational records. …”
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Supplier diversity journey: an empirical investigation by Priscila Laczynski de Souza Miguel, Andrea Lago da Silva

“…Findings – The research suggests that the SD journey encompasses three different, but interrelated stages before full implementation is achieved: structuring, operation and adaptation. The findings also provide evidence that SD implementation in Brazil is highly influenced by the lack of a consistent knowledge base and the lack of legitimized intermediary organizations. …”
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Facilitating access to mental healthcare for patients with long-term conditions in general practice: a qualitative collective case study by Amanda Nikolajew Rasmussen, Viola Burau, Helle Terkildsen Maindal

“…An important part of this is that general practices prioritize patients in vulnerable situations, for example through specialized services, outreach work, structured staff supervision, and extra time. Recruitment of participants for mental healthcare interventions in general practice may benefit from using informal strategies relying on the patient-provider relationship.…”
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Regional patterns in cause-specific mortality in Montenegro, 1991–2019 by Raičević Đoko, Arsenović Daniela

“…Health (doctors and hospital beds per 10,000 inhabitants) and socio-economic indicators (GINI coefficient and Human Development Index) were sourced from the World Health Organization database. A structured three-stage analytical approach was employed to investigate regional patterns and determinants of cause-specific mortality: descriptive statistics and trend analysis using linear regression, t-test, and multiple linear regression. …”
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Integrated Training Plan for Youth Soccer Players: Focus on SABC by Anas Ardiansyah, Sumaryanto Sumaryanto, Komarudin Komarudin, Muhamad Ichsan Sabillah, Rusdin Rusdin, Ewan Irawan, Anhar Anhar

“… Structured and effective physical training is the primary key to unlocking their full potential on the field. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on community reintegration after spinal cord injury in South Africa by Eugene Nizeyimana, Quinette A. Louw, Joliana Phillips, Conran Joseph

“…Methods: A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was used. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted and audio-recorded. …”
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The Influence of Remote Work Factors on Project Timeline Completion: Moderating Role of Management Support at Fidelity Bank Ghana by Zachariah BISSAHE, Juliana Owusu ANSAH, Cornellius BOTCHWAY

“…Utilising a quantitative approach, a sample of 169 employees was drawn using stratified random sampling, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. …”
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