“Should I continue with this profession or not?”: moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic among Swiss healthcare workers by Elisabeth Stock, Andrea Martani, Olga Vinogradova, Fabienne Moser, Bernice S. Elger, Tenzin Wangmo

“…We conducted 30 semi-structured interviews with HCPs working in the German part of Switzerland. …”
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Risk-reducing salpingectomy: considerations from an OBGYN perspective by Alexandra Lukey, A. Fuchsia Howard, Alice J. Mei, Michael R. Law, David Huntsman, Celeste Leigh Pearce, Rafael Meza, Gillian E. Hanley

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with purposefully sampled practicing OBGYNs in the province of British Columbia, Canada. …”
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Geochemical Assessment of Long-Term CO₂ Storage from Core- to Field-Scale Models by Paa Kwesi Ntaako Boison, William Ampomah, Jason D. Simmons, Dung Bui, Najmudeen Sibaweihi, Adewale Amosu, Kwamena Opoku Duartey

“…The results indicate that the majority of the injected CO₂ is trapped structurally, followed by residual trapping and dissolution trapping; mineral trapping was found to be negligible in this study. …”
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An Experimental Approach to Develop and Assess Steam-Type Behaviors in Extracurricular Activities in Kindergarten Children by Doina Florica Țifrea, Alina Felicia Roman, Mușata-Dacia Bocoș, Dana Rad

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Enduring intensity for healing: the patient perspective of intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD by Maria Bragesjö, Volen Z. Ivanov, Sara Farman, Margareta Panagiotidou, Rakel Eklund, Christian Rück

“…Intensified treatment has been suggested as a solution to increase treatment efficacy and reduce dropout rates, but little is known about patients’ preferences for this type of treatment.Objective: To investigate patients’ experiences of prolonged exposure delivered in an intensive format (iPE).Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants after completion of iPE.Results: Thematic analysis of the data yielded one overarching theme ‘Brutal Yet Worth It,’ accompanied by five subthemes: Building Blocks of Commitment, Strength through collective support, Overcoming challenges of the intensive treatment week, Therapeutic gains of the intensive treatment, and Facilitating and Enabling Treatment Progress. …”
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Master protocols in vocal biomarker development to reduce variability and advance clinical precision: a narrative review by Ayush Kalia, Micah Boyer, Guy Fagherazzi, Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Yael Bensoussan

“…In contrast, digital biomarker research from organizations like the Digital Medicine Society offered structured frameworks applicable to voice research.ConclusionThere is currently no established master protocol for vocal biomarker development. …”
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda by Innocent K. Besigye, Vicent Okuuny, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Anne R. Katahoire, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Robert Mash, Achilles Katamba

“…Methods: This was an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study combining a structured facility checklist and key informant interviews with primary care providers. …”
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Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study by Mohamadreza Taghizadeh, Mansoureh Haj Hosseini, Elaheh Hejazi Moughari, Keyvan Salehi

“…The investigation concentrated on males aged 25 to 45 who were members of the Iranian elite community and resided primarily in Tehran. Data were gathered through 2022 to 2023 through online or in-person semi-structured interviews with sixteen participants who were purposively selected. …”
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Toward SDG's 8: How sustainability livelihood affecting survival strategy of woman entrepreneurs in Indonesia by Achsania Hendratmi, Marhanum Che Mohd Salleh, Puji Sucia Sukmaningrum, Ririn Tri Ratnasari

“…The study used a quantitative method to identify five components of sustainable livelihood strategies that women entrepreneurs in Indonesia have developed in response to the uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic using Partial Least Square (PLS). The data in this study were obtained by administering a survey that utilised a structured questionnaire. …”
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Effective Safety and Security Measures in the Prevention of Various Crimes in Selected Ordinary, Public Secondary Schools: A Participatory Framework Approach by Tinyuku David Ngoveni, Dee Khosa, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng, Michael Moreti Mahome

“…The study employed a qualitative approach in the form of an explanatory multi-case study of nine Tshwane South District (D4) public ordinary secondary schools in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, entrenched within Borda’s (1987) Participatory Theory. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews which were conducted with 30 purposively selected participants and analysed using thematic content analysis (TCA). …”
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Mediating effect of self-control on financial literacy and savings behaviour of rural women entrepreneurs by Jeremiah A. Ogundare, David D. Zhiri, Stephan van der Merwe, Peter K. Ogundare, Sani A. Abubakar

“…Methods: Primary quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires and analysed using partial least square (PLS) path modelling. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Mass Customization Through Industry 4.0: Mapping Research Streams and Future Directions by Ludovica Diletta Naldi, Francesco Gabriele Galizia, Marco Bortolini, Matteo Gabellini, Emilio Ferrari

“…The findings offer a structured understanding of MC in the I4.0 context and point toward future research opportunities involving digital twin integration, cross-disciplinary implementation models, and sustainability-driven customization frameworks.…”
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The wartime prevalence of HIV, HBV, and reported STI-related syndromes among tested individuals in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia by Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin Shfare, Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun, Kibriti Mehari Kidane, Tsega Kahsay Gebremeskel, Mahmud Abdulkader Mahmud, Tsehaye Asmelash Degene

“…Methods A three-year retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 2020 to June 2023. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the necessary data from the hospital. …”
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A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals by Anthony Scioli, Nathan MacPherson, Rachel Murphy, Tyler Gooding, Micah Love, Kathleen D. Lyons, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia

“…The workshop was created for delivery by professionals or lay helpers and is structured around the needs for attachment, survival, mastery, and spirituality.MethodsAdolescents, 13 to 17 years of age, received a five-week group intervention led by pairs of advanced psychology students. …”
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Exploring awareness and attitudes toward oocyte cryopreservation among women of reproductive age by Pedro Brandão, Rui Cândido, Fábio Carvalho, Liliane Nunes, Patrícia Matos, Pedro Frias, Marisa Coelho

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2023 using snowball sampling to distribute a structured questionnaire. The target population included women aged 18+ with childbearing potential, proficient in English. …”
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Clinical supervisors’ experiences and perceptions of the practice education facilitator role: a qualitative study by Cathrine Mathisen, Lena G. Heyn, Turid-Iren Jacobsen, Ida T. Bjørk, Elisabeth H. Hansen

“…Methods A qualitative exploratory approach was chosen. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups and analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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‘Sometimes I feel like the only physio in the whole wide world, so alone’ by Brett J. Mason, Romy Parker, Martha Geiger

“…Method: A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, and semi-structured virtual interviews were conducted with eight purposively selected physiotherapists from Western Cape PHC facilities. …”
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Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality by Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Ernest Ekutor

“…This study assessed the availability of School Eye Health Programs (SEHPs) in a municipality in Ghana.Design and methodsIn a cross-sectional study, semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from 60 head teachers, 17 school health coordinators, and 7 key health workers.ResultsNo school in the municipality had a comprehensive SEHP being implemented. …”
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LLM-Assisted Ontology Restriction Verification With Clustering-Based Description Generation by Seungyeon Kim, Donghyun Kim, Seokju Hwang, Kyong-Ho Lee, Kyunghwa Lee

“…An ontology is a scheme for structuring relationships between concepts in a domain, promoting data interoperability and system integration. …”
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Methodology for screening assessment of the presence of hospitalism in patients of gerontopsychiatric hospital by I. A. Beltceva, N. M. Zalutskaya, N. G. Neznanov

“…The survey was carried out at the stage of preparation for discharge in the form of a semi-structured interview, supplemented by the collection of anamnestic and follow-up data.Results. …”
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