Public Sector Contracting Model for Management of Construction Tender Price Volatility by moffat tembo, Charles Kahanji, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo

“…The study achieved this through a comprehensive literature review followed by semi-structured interviews with 14 purposively and snowball-sampled industry experts. …”
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Assessment of Youth Water Polo Players’ Swimming Sprint Potential: A New Approach to Building an International Model by Andrea Perazzetti, Antonio Tessitore, Mehmet Zeki Özkol, Nebojša Novoselac, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…Factor analysis indicated that swimming with and without the ball are structurally distinct technical skills, highlighting the specificity of these water polo players’ abilities. …”
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A gendered analysis of adaptive capacity and food security in Makueni County, Kenya by Phyllis Mumia Machio, Susannah M. Sallu, Betty Waized, Akwilina Wendelin Mwanri, Kwaku Gyebi Duodu

“…Due to potential self-selection bias, this study also estimates Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) model. Data was collected using structured questionnaires from 521 households and 1,049 adults from Makueni County, Kenya. …”
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Synergizing Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) Chatbots in a Process-Based Writing Paradigm to Enhance University Students’ Writing Skills by Roderick Robillos

“…They engaged in 10 sessions that incorporated GPT-based chatbots within a process-based writing framework. Data collections were through pre-and post- writing tests, writing quizzes, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Development of Deltamethrin-Laced Attractive Toxic Sugar Bait to Control Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) Population by Sarita Kumar, Aarti Sharma, Roopa Rani Samal, Vaishali Verma, Ravinder Kumar Sagar, Shri Pati Singh, Kamaraju Raghavendra

“…The investigations demonstrated the efficacy of deltamethrin-laced ATSB formulations against Ae. aegypti and highlighted the need for conduct of structured field trials and investigating the impact on disease vectors and nontarget organisms.…”
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Service-Delivery Models to Increase the Uptake of Non-Communicable Disease Screening in South-Central Ethiopia: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis by Bezawit Ketema, Adamu Addissie, Sarah Negash, Mosisa Bekele, Andreas Wienke, Mirgissa Kaba, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

“…The interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was adapted from previously published research and used to collect data during the baseline and end-line survey periods. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Environmental and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Older Adults Residing in Community Settings of North-east Delhi, India by Monika Kankarwal, Kamli Prakash, Sachin Kumar, Arshad Ayub, Shivam Pandey, Sanchita Pugazhendi

“…Based on sample size calculations, a house-to-house survey was carried out among 246 older adults residing in a selected community setting after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a sociodemographic survey tool, a home falls and accident screening tool, and a structured modified fall behavior assessment tool. …”
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Hyperglycemia and its associated factors among people living with HIV on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Adane Adugna, Mamaru Getinet, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Baye Ashenef, Gelagey Baye, Desalegn Abebaw, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Habtamu Belew, Temesgen Baylie, Muluken Getinet Mekuriaw, Dagmawi Abiy Abate, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Nuredin Chura Waritu, Mohammed Jemal

“…We enrolled PLWH aged 18 years or older who had been on DTG-based ART for more than 6 months. Data were collected by using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, medical card review, physical measurement, and biochemical measurements. …”
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CAMP-GNN: A Constraint-Aware Message-Passing Model for Optimal Resource Allocation in Software Projects by Muhammad Asif, Fahd M. Aldosari, Donia Y. Badawood, Abdu Salam

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Quality of life and unmet needs in patients with fabry disease: a qualitative study by Montserrat Morales, Jordi Cruz, Eduardo Brignani, Laura Acuña, Esther Lázaro, Cristina Soria

“…A qualitative and transversal study was carried out in two stages: (a) nine semi-structured qualitative interviews with patients and one representative of the patient association, conducted individually by phone; (b) a focus group was set up with three patients diagnosed with FD and one relative. …”
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The use and experience of the national disability insurance scheme for Australians with skeletal dysplasia: a mixed-methods study by Jun Hei Jeremy Lai, Penelope Ireland, Daphne Nguyen, Ashley Woodbury, Verity Pacey

“…Participants completed an online survey, the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), or WeeFIM for paediatric participants, and semi-structured interviews exploring their NDIS access, use, and experience. …”
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“Your house looks like that show…”: exploring consumers’ perceptions towards media-inspired home décor by Tausif Mulla, Tausif Mulla, Bincy Baburaj Kaluvilla, Farah Zahidi, Saher Al Sabbah, Ansarullah Tantry

“…While this trend has gained traction globally, limited research has explored the motivations and experiences of consumers, particularly among expatriates living in multicultural contexts such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).MethodsThis study adopts a qualitative research design, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 15 expatriates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds residing in the UAE. …”
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Exploring the role of nutritional status and anthropometric factors in anemia among adolescent girls in Pekanbaru, Indonesia by Fachriani Putri, Suyanto Suyanto, Ridha Restila, Agung Dwi Laksono, Tonny Sundjaya

“…Anemia was defined as hemoglobin levels below the WHO cut-off point. Data on age, menstrual patterns, iron supplementation, and knowledge of anemia were collected from structured interviews, dietary intake from 24-h food recall questionnaires, anthropometric measurements from height, weight, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference. …”
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Effects of ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Disease Severity: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Analysis by Maryam Nejabat, Mohammad Motamedifar, Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard

“…During thisperiod, serum samples from 1,105 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at hospitals affiliated with ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 and H. pylori antibodies using the enzymelinkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Clinical data, including demographic characteristics andmanifestations of COVID-19, were collected through structured interviews and comprehensive reviews ofmedical records.Results: The prevalence of COVID-19 was significantly higher among individuals with blood group Acompared to other groups (P=0.032). …”
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Dietary Diversity Practice and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Robe Town, Bale Zone, Ethiopia by Shumi Bedada Damtie, Tomas Benti Tefera, Mekonnen Tegegne Haile

“…Systematic sampling technique was applied to select a child-mother pair. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire. …”
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Impact of Climate‐Smart Crop Intensification on Rural Household Food Security in North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Getnet Zeleke Tessera, Sisay Demeke Molla

“…This study examined the impact of climate‐resilient crop intensification strategies on household food security, measured by household food consumption score (HFCS), household dietary diversity score (HDDS), and household food insecurity access scale (HFIAS). The data were collected from 411 smallholder farmers using structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. …”
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Strategies for enhancing home-based cardiac rehabilitation self-management for patients with coronary heart disease: a qualitative study by Zhen Yang, Xutong Zheng, Yu Gao, Chunqi Zhang, Aiping Wang

“…Clinical nurses were selected using purposive sampling with maximum variation strategies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to capture nurses’ experiences and strategies for enhancing home-based cardiac rehabilitation self-management. …”
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Assessment of Sexual Functions among Infertile Women by Azza A. Mohamed, Aziza A. Attia, Hanan A. Mahjoub

“…The study conducted at the infertility clinic of Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital on 135 women attending the previous settings. A Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet used to collect data concerning socio-demographic characteristics, female sexual history& infertility-related characteristics, and current condition of woman. …”
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"It's me who supports. How are you going to refuse to have a child?”: the social norms and gender dynamics of men’s engagement in family planning practices in the Democratic Republ... by Salomine Ekambi, Kathryn Sugg, Florence Mpata, Dédé Marachto Aliango, Peter J. Winch

“…This qualitative study, through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, explored the social norms shaping perceptions, attitudes, and decision-making around family planning among men in the DRC. …”
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Understanding the child and adolescent eating disorder treatment experiences of autistic people and parents by Colleen Alford, Andrew Wallis, Phillipa Hay, Deborah Mitchison

“…Nine autistic people with lived experience of an eating disorder as an adolescent as well as nine parents of autistic young people engaged in paediatric eating disorders treatment were recruited through purposive sampling and then interviewed using a semi-structured design. Each interview was transcribed and analysed to identify themes and develop emergent theory directly from the data. …”
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