Experiences and perceptions of clinical research participation at an academic medical center by Joshua T. CLARK, Angela BURRELL, Amber ARNOLD, Travis W. SCHMITZ, Lei ZHANG, Daniel W. JONES, Richard L. SUMMERS, Whitney BONDURANT, Vinayak K. NAHAR

“…In Phase II, qualitative in-person interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Results: In total, 100 Phase I questionnaires were completed, 93 of which met study inclusion criteria. …”
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Incidence of Pathogens in Fruits and Vegetables in Tropical Bwari Town by Comfort Omogor Esumeh, Reigns Andrew

“…Introduction: In numerous tropical regions of developing nations, the prevalence of foodborne illnesses is perceived to be more severe than in developed countries, due to insufficient food safety initiatives or the lack of a structured institutional framework for street food vendors. …”
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Urinary Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors Among Primary School Students in the Zaki Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Nigeria by Bashir Mohammed Abubakar, Aishatu Abubakar, Ibrahim Musa Moi, Haladu Ali Gagman, Umar Aminu Mohammed, Yahaya Mohammed Katagum, Sulaiman Ibrahim Musa

“…The urine samples were examined with the sedimentation technique to detect S. haematobium eggs. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors were obtained through a well-structured questionnaire. …”
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SMMEs’ business mindset on tax compliance in North West: Perceptions and challenges by Janine Myburg, Daniel Schutte

“…Methods: This study adopts a qualitative phenomenological lens, utilising semi-structured interviews to highlight the lived experiences of eight stakeholders within the SMME sector. …”
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Ethiopian Economic Liberalization Policy Domains and International Competitive Priorities: Nexus of Export Performance of Manufacturing Firms After 1991 Economic Reforms by Mohammed Ahmed Endris, Abebe Ejigu Alemu, Abiyot Tsegaye Kiberet

“…To achieve these objectives, both primary and secondary data were collected. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 114 fully privatized manufacturing firms, utilizing a structured questionnaire with five Likert-scale items. …”
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The role of social comparison in online learning motivation through the lens of social comparison theory by Wu Tong, Goodarz Shakibaei

“…To complement these findings, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain richer, qualitative insights into participants' experiences. …”
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Transforming South African Agriculture: The Role of Credit in Supporting Value Chain Sustainability by Nomonde Jonas, Mzuyanda Christian

“…This study investigated the role of credit access in supporting smallholder farmers’ value chain sustainability, as part of a broader project focused on developing a credit risk model for South African farmers. Data were collected from 223 SAFDA farmers in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Training well-rounded healthcare professionals through developing religious/spiritual competencies: a grounded theory study in Iran by Akram Heidari, Abbas Abbaspour, Morteza Heidari

“…Using a qualitative grounded-theory approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 medical education experts (each with ≥ 5 years of experience). …”
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Impact of Tobacco Use on Oral Cancer Incidence among Women in Urban Slums: A Case-Control Study by Anuj Singh Parihar, Sonal Wakhle, Bireswar Roy, Diwakar Vashisth, Aditya S. Dupare, Rashmi Laddha

“…Methods: A case-control study was conducted, involving 300 women from urban slums: 150 cases diagnosed with oral cancer within the past year and 150 controls without a history of the disease. Data were collected through structured interviews, encompassing tobacco use habits (type, frequency, and duration), sociodemographic factors, and oral hygiene practices. …”
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Advancing Construction Industries in Developing Countries: A Comprehensive Management Framework Considering the Levels, Obstacles, and Success Factors by Hassan. I. Abdul-kareem

“…The interviews were conducted with five professional engineers based on prepared structured questions. The sampling method of the questionnaire was simple random sampling. …”
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Determinants of Farmers’ Perceptions towards Socioecological Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in Northwestern Ethiopia by Mequannt Marie, Debissa Lemessa, Ebrahim Esa, Behailu Tadesse, Hossein Azadi

“…A multistage stratified random sampling technique was applied to select 90 households along an urban-rural gradient. The data were gathered through semi-structured questionnaires and key informant interviews and analyzed using a descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, general linear model, and redundancy analysis with the help of R software version 4.3.2. …”
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A novel 5.1–7.1 GHz front-end power amplifier for wireless applications with −35 dB Error Vector Magnitude by Pawankumar B., Prashantha Kumar H.

“…The design involves a two-stage configuration, initial stage adopts a linear driver, while the subsequent amplification stage is structured as a differential cascode. UMC 65 nm CMOS process technology is used to design a PA in commercial Cadence platform. …”
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Contributing Factors which led to Relapse of Tobacco-Seeking Behaviour among Stroke Survivors, in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, New Delhi by Neetu Kataria, Sandhya Gupta, M. V. Padma Srivastava, Sonali Jhanjee

“…Methodology: An exploratory, cross sectional study on 164 tobacco user post-stroke patients seeking treatment from AIIMS, New Delhi, India. Tools: A demographic data sheet, Pattern of Tobacco Use semi-structured proforma, MFTS, MF-ST Version scale, Checklist to assess factors contributing relapse of tobacco seeking behavior and NIHS scale were used for the study. …”
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Between Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Confidence: A Case Study of Pronunciation Training and Teacher Preparation by Lena Barrantes-Elizondo, Joshua Gordon

“…The study's main purpose was to understand the role of training in developing content knowledge (CK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for pronunciation teaching, and how such knowledge provided confidence in pre-service teachers to address the pronunciation needs of their future students. Using four different data collection methods (reflective journals, semi-structured individual interviews, stimulated-recall individual interviews, and a focus group interview), the analysis revealed contradictions in the pre-service teachers’ confidence in their CK of pronunciation teaching. …”
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Intraocular correction of presbyopia in cataract surgery by A. Zh. Fursova, A. A. Atamanenko, F. K. Rabota, E. I. Dmitrieva

“…Taking into account the active marketing strategies of IOL manufacturers, the presented data can be useful in clinical practice, facilitating and structuring the relevant information for the ophthalmologist. …”
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An emotionally loaded subject – parents experiences when CHC-nurses introduce a conversation related to their child being overweight by Marie Fridolfsson, Anna Olsson, Jenny Ericson, Catrin Borneskog, Catrin Borneskog Sinclair

“…Method This study was conducted via semi-structured interviews with nine parents and the data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Hypothetical learning trajectory on cylinder with Bloom's taxonomy perspective by Hamida Izatul Jannah, Mohammad Faizal Amir

“…Despite various interventions, there remains a lack of structured instructional models based on cognitive development frameworks to support students’ conceptual growth in geometry. …”
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A comparative study of Iran’s doctoral nursing curriculum with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) based on the SPICES model: integrating artificial intelligence... by Zahra Farsi

“…To compare two curricula based on the SPICES model, in addition to researcher analysis, data analysis using ChatGPT artificial intelligence was also used. …”
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Tele-nursing awareness, needs, and related influences in T2DM patients: qualitative descriptive study by Jian Zhou, Xinxin Fan, Qiulin Xie, Hong Qi, Zongting Luo

“…From June to August 2023, a purposive sampling method was used to select 20 T2DM patients from a hospital, following the principle of maximum variation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Personality preferences and stress perception among nursing students in different nursing programmes: a cross-sectional study by Yuh-Shiow Li, Hui-Chen Tseng, Bao-Huan Yang, Mary Etta C. Mills, Wen-Pin Yu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study recruited 780 nursing students. We used structured questionnaires to collect data on demographics, personality preferences, and stress perception. …”
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