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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Ultrasound Pretreatment Prior to Hot Air Drying and Intermittent Microwave Drying of Apple Slices: Effect of Acoustic Density and Microwave Power by Fadime Begüm Tepe, Tolga Kağan Tepe

“…Among the models, the Midilli and Kucuk model best described the thin-layer drying data, although ANN models provided superior predictive performance across most conditions. …”
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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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Midterm results after aortic valve neocuspidizationCentral MessagePerspective by Anatol Prinzing, MD, Johannes Boehm, MD, Melchior Burri, MD, Julia Schreyer, MSc, Rüdiger Lange, MD, Markus Krane, MD

“…Transthoracic echocardiography was performed before the operation, at discharge, and annually thereafter. Data were analyzed for incidences of structural valve deterioration, bioprosthetic valve failure, survival, freedom from reoperation, and hemodynamic performance. …”
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Understanding health care workers’ mental health needs: insights from a qualitative study on digital interventions by Anish K. Agarwal, Rachel E. Gonzales, Lauren Southwick, Devon Schroeder, Meghana Sharma, Lisa Bellini, David A. Asch, Nandita Mitra, Mohan Balachandran, Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Emily M. Becker-Haimes, Rachel E. Kishton, Sarah Beck, Raina M. Merchant

“…A thematic content analysis was used to analyze the interview data. Results Five major themes were identified: (1) the evolving mental health challenges during and after the pandemic, (2) individual barriers to accessing care, such as personal coping strategies and familial responsibilities, (3) structural barriers like workload and limited access to mental health clinicians, (4) experiences with digital mental health interventions, including text message-based assessments, and (5) recommendations for future digital health strategies to improve access and reduce stigma. …”
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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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Resolution of the consensus of the Russian Federation experts on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis, 2022 by A. M. Lila, V. I. Mazurov, A. I. Martynov, N. V. Zagorodny, L. I. Alekseeva, N. V. Chichasova, A. E. Karateev, A. V. Naumov, E. V. Zonova, A. P. Rachin, E. A. Taskina

“…Every 2nd patient over the age of 50 suffers from knee or hip OA, and this is directly related to the increased burden on healthcare. Accumulated data on the comorbid profile of patients with OA dictate the need to identify disease phenotypes in order to provide personalized care. …”
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The innovation and local culture in the production of specialty coffee in Short Food Supply Chains and their impacts on environmental sustainability by Amanda dos Santos Negreti Campos, Giuliana Aparecida Santini Pigatto, Renato Dias Baptista, Timóteo Ramos Queiroz

“…This is a qualitative-quantitative research, with multiple case studies. Data was collected through semi-structured interview observation and documents, and analysis was carried out using Fisher's Exact Test. …”
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Assessing the impact of Amazon’s marketing strategies on consumer behavior in the food sector by Sherouk Hassan, Aijun Liu, Aijun Liu, Rohullah Niazi, Mohamed A. Ahmed, Esraa. A. Aali, Ochieng Stella Anyango, Ahmed Ayoub, Mohamed Ahmed Moustafa, Mohamed Ahmed Moustafa, Abdelrahman Ali, Abdelrahman Ali, Moataz Eliw

“…The research examined variables such as convenience motivation, price-saving orientation, app quality, service quality, perceived risk, subjective norms, perceived control, and consumer attitude toward online food purchase intention. Data were gathered through online surveys of 400 participants from Cairo and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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DSM-Based Precise Pointing Angle Deviation Measurement Method for Beaconless Free Space Optical Communication by Xueyuan Ao, Yansheng Zou, Yang Zou, Qirun Fan, Xiaoxiao Dai, Chen Liu, Qi Yang, Deming Liu

“…However, the separated beacon laser beam commonly used in ATP will increase the structural complexity of the terminal such as the size, weight, and power. …”
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Migration, Urbanism and Health: Moving Toward Systems-Informed Policy and Practice [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Karen Lau, Furio Honsell, Sally Hargreaves, Rita Sà Machado, Palmira Immordino, Cathy Zimmerman, Anna Ziersch, Yang Xiao, Irene Torres, Stefania Pascut

“…However, to optimize policy responses and improve urban health outcomes, more robust data and evidence on the health risks and outcomes of migrants, as well as the structural drivers of migration, are needed. …”
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Access to finance, financial management, and growth of non-traditional export firms in Ghana: Does sector difference count? by Comfort Ama Akorfa Anipa, Frank Agyemang Karikari, Seth Acquah Boateng, Michael Provide Fumey, Agnes Nyamenaose Essuman, Mariam Ibrahim Baidoo, Prince Delove Assan, Lawrence Yaw Kusi

“…This paper investigates the impact of access to finance (A2F) and financial management (FM) on the growth of Ghana's non-traditional export (NTE) firms while examining the moderating role of sector differences. Data were collected from 146 NTE firms using structured questionnaires employing Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), revealing three key findings. …”
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