Effect of parental educational programs on knowledge and attitude regarding guidelines on screen time and digital wellness among parents of children under 10 years in a selected ru... by P Sumathy, R Uma Maheswari

“…The study was conducted in 2023 among 80 samples who were recruited by means of convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire that consisted of multiple choice questions was used to assess the level of knowledge, and a 5-point Likert scale was used to determine the attitude. …”
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Risk assessment of diabetes among undergraduate students of Northern Maharashtra using Indian Diabetes Risk Score and its correlation with fasting blood glucose by Yogita G Bavaskar

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 336 undergraduate medical students in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Data on socio-demographic and anthropometric factors were gathered using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. …”
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Resection and repair of a Cas9 double-strand break at CTG trinucleotide repeats induces local and extensive chromosomal deletions. by Valentine Mosbach, David Viterbo, Stéphane Descorps-Declère, Lucie Poggi, Wilhelm Vaysse-Zinkhöfer, Guy-Franck Richard

“…This observation demonstrates that Sae2 plays significant different roles in resecting a DSB end containing a repeated and structured sequence as compared to a non-repeated DSB end. …”
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Opportunities and Barriers in Telerehabilitation for Coronary Bypass Patients: A Case Study from the Faroe Islands by Bertil Christian Pløen Sivertsson, Alex Voss Gartner, Tetsuya Takahashi, Pernille Heyckendorff Secher

“…Materials and Methods: A qualitative case study design was used to identify factors influencing the b-near® system implementation at Suðuroy Hospital in the Faroe Islands. Data collection involved document materials, direct nonparticipant observations, and semi-structured interviews with seven participants. …”
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Visual Function in Professional Drivers In A Coastal Town of South India and Their Perceptions About Ocular Health by Vidya Hegde, Rashmi Jain, Rashmi Shambu, Anupama Bappal, Rajarathna Hegde

“…The drivers were given a validated semi-structured self-administered questionnaire that included demographic details and questions pertaining to awareness about ocular health. …”
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The Effect of Empowerment Program for Nurses Regarding Management of Children with Phenylketonuria by Khadiga M. Said, Safaa F. Draz

“…Two tools were utilized for data collection for the current study. They are the structured interview questionnaire to assess the nurses' knowledge regarding the management of children with phenylketonuria and the nurses’ performance observation checklists regarding nursing care provided for children with phenylketonuria Results: nurses' knowledge regarding phenylketonuria was unsatisfactory before the empowerment program, while there is a statistically significant improvement between pre and post empowerment program implementation. …”
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Unstable metaphors, uncertain minds: how metaphors shape judgments and opinions by Martina Montalti, Martina Montalti, Stefana Garello, Valentina Cuccio

“…Moreover, in four questions out of six, reading unstable metaphorical sentences led to lower ratings compared to unstable literal sentences.DiscussionThese findings support the main claim of Conceptual Metaphor Theory, i.e., the idea that abstract and complex concepts are structured via metaphorical mappings from more concrete and simple ones and align with the Embodied Cognition Hypothesis. …”
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Farmer’s Perceptions of Agroforestry Practices, Contributions to Rural Household Farm Income, and Their Determinants in Sodo Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia by Mathewos Tega, Elias Bojago

“…The optimal sample size of 173 households from the three study sites was selected through a stratified random sampling procedure. Data were collected using structured interviews, focus group discussion, observation, and key informant interviews. …”
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Utilization of personal protective equipment among sanitation workers in faecal-waste management plants in cities in Uganda by Douglas Bulafu, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, James Natweta Baguma, Lydia Nabawanuka Namakula, Filimin Niyongabo, Rawlance Ndejjo, David Musoke

“…This study assessed utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and associated factors among sanitation workers in fecal-waste management plants in Uganda's regional cities.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 417 sanitation workers in fecal waste treatment plants in nine cities in Uganda. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire uploaded on Kobo collect software and analyzed in Stata version 14 software. …”
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Providing medicines-related support for people with COPD before and after hospital discharge—a qualitative study of hospital staff perspectives by Torbjørn Nygård, David Wright, Reidun L. S. Kjome, Hamde Nazar, Aase Raddum

“…Methods Hospital pulmonary ward staff were included in a focus group and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed through systematic text condensation. …”
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Digital human technology in the application of live streaming in social media by Xi Chen, Siva Shankar Ramasamy, Bibi She

“…The methods used in this study include quantitative approaches such as structured questionnaires to measure viewership indicators and qualitative approaches such as in-depth interviews with streamers and viewers. …”
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Preparing medical graduates to care for geriatric patients: A case study of the undergraduate medical curriculum at a South African university by Keshena Naidoo, Jacqueline van Wyk

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with health professions educators. …”
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Respiratory Clinicians’ Views on Offering “Rescue Packs” to Patients Discharged After COPD Exacerbation: Qualitative Interview Study by Karolina Kuberska, Graham Martin, John R. Hurst, Mona Bafadhel

“…Interview data were analysed using the constant comparative method. …”
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Lost in definition: unravelling microplastics from marine coatings through bibliometrics science mapping in thematic analysis and systematic narrative literature review by Gina Kum, Olof Berglund, Johan Hollander

“…This will also path the way for the collection of better data on microplastic emissions from marine coatings, thereby closing the knowledge gap in this area.…”
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Low Birth Weight and Its Associated Factors among Newborns Delivered at Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 by Eyasu Alem Lake, Robera Olana Fite

“…Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected by interviewing mothers through structured questionnaire and reviewing neonates' medical records using a checklist. …”
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Patient safety incidences: Perspectives of South African audiologists by Suvishka Barath, Ntandoyenkosi L. Msomi, Andrew J. Ross

“…Methods: A qualitative, contextual, descriptive exploratory research design was employed. Individual semi-structured online interviews were conducted with eight audiologists working in South Africa. …”
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Clinicians’ perspectives on the adoption and implementation of EMR-integrated clinical decision support tools in primary care by Debora Goetz Goldberg, Tulay G Soylu, Carolyn Faith Hoffman, Rachel E Kishton, Peter F Cronholm

“…Methods Qualitative research involving in-depth interviews with 32 primary care clinicians practicing in a range of settings across the United States. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between July 2021 and September 2023. …”
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Third Century University – a Factor Reducing Social and Cultural Exclusion of the Elderly People in the Region by Džiuljeta Maskuliūnienė, Bronius Maskuliūnas

“…Research methods are as follows: the analysis of theoretical literature, case analysis (the experience of the Faculty of Humanities of Šiauliai Third Age University is analysed), the analysis of semi-structured questionnaire data. The phenomenon of the Third Century University is examined in a socio-cultural context, emphasizing social exclusion, quality of life and other aspects. …”
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Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in Goat Production and Its Constraints in North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Nurlgn Mohammed, Ebrahim Endris, Belete Terefe, Solomon Abegaz, Yimer Muktar, Belay Derbie, Tassew Mohammed

“…The study employed a multi-stage sampling technique to select 343 households (210 participants and 133 non-participants) from three rural kebeles of Habru district. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. …”
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Medical students' and educators' opinions of teleconsultation in practice and undergraduate education: A UK-based mixed-methods study. by Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair-Kephart, Andrew O'Malley, Veronica O'Carroll

“…Questionnaire participants were given the opportunity to take part in a qualitative semi-structured interview. Descriptive and correlation analyses and a thematic analysis were conducted.…”
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