Impact of Post-Harvest Technology Adoption on the Well-Being of Pepper Farmers in Kegalle, Sri Lanka by Adikaram W.A.M.K., Malkanthi S.H.P., Piyasena K.D.M.L.

“…The technologies assessed herein include threshing machines, blanchers, and drying equipment. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire and structured interviews, involving 47 farmers who adopted the technologies and 50 non-adopters, selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes for Egyptian Primigravida Women after Antenatal Dental Health Education Program by Azza Ibrahim Abd El-Kader, Sabah Abduo Aly Hagrass, Mai Atef Hassan

“…Setting: The study was conducted at the prenatal clinic at Zagazig University Hospital. Tools of Data Collection: The following four tools were used to achieve the study’s purpose: a structured interview questionnaire; a scale for assessing knowledge, practice, and attitude; and an outcome checklist for tracking mother and baby outcomes throughout labor. …”
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An automated hybrid deep learning framework for paddy leaf disease identification and classification by Chatla Subbarayudu, Mohan Kubendiran

“…The system follows a structured workflow comprising several stages: image acquisition, pre-processing, feature extraction, feature selection, and classification. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes among Bangladeshi adults: findings from a cross-sectional study by Faisal Ahmed

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted across Bangladesh, enrolling 5738 participants (mean age 43.96 ± 14.14 years). Data were obtained through structured questionnaires, clinical assessments, and medical record reviews. …”
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Assessing knowledge on thalassemia for prevention and management practices among the tribal population of Sitteri Panchayat, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India by J Kezia Angeline, H Gladius Jennifer, Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu

“…Objectives: To assess the knowledge and perceived barriers concerning thalassemia among 369 participants in Sitteri, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: Data were collected using a structured knowledge assessment schedule, analyzing demographic factors’ association with thalassemia knowledge scores. …”
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Relationship between Salivary Alpha-Amylase Enzyme Activity, Anthropometric Indices, Dietary Habits, and Early Childhood Dental Caries by Zahra Parsaie, Peyman Rezaie, Niloofar Azimi, Najmeh Mohammadi

“…Additionally, parents/caretakers completed a structured questionnaire about demographic factors, oral hygiene, and consumption of sugar-containing foods. …”
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Financial Innovation in Building Agricultural Sector Resilience: New Horizons and Challenges for Blended Finance in Poland by Agnieszka Kurdyś-Kujawska, Michał Soliwoda, Marlena Grzelczak, Adrian Apanel

“…This research is based on a critical literature study method, a logistic regression model, and a direct survey method using a structured questionnaire survey. The results show that the implementation of an innovative financial instrument combining a grant with a loan or credit has the potential for development. …”
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Exploring stakeholders’ experiences on implementing family medicine in urban South Africa by John M. Musonda, Shabir Moosa

“…A descriptive, explorative qualitative study was undertaken using semi-structured, in-depth interviews with purposively selected individuals from October 2019 to December 2020. …”
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Income loss and fertility intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil by Letícia Junqueira Marteleto, Molly Dondero, Luiz Gustavo Fernandes Sereno, Raquel Zanatta Coutinho

“…The research employs a mixed-method approach, combining population-level probabilistic survey data from 1,524 fecund partnered women aged 18-34 with qualitative insights gathered from 56 semi-structured interviews with women aged 18-39 in Pernambuco, Brazil. …”
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Organizational, cultural, and social factors affecting employees’ lived experience of meritocracy by Masoud Rashidifard, Mokhtar Ranjbar, Alireza Sanatkhah, Alireza Peyvand, Hojat Babaei

“…Selection ensured diversity in roles (tellers, managers, IT) and gender. Semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection tool. …”
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Enhancing Consumer Decision-Making in Skincare: Implementation of the VIKOR Method for Product Recommendation Systems by Diah Arifah Prastiningtyas, Greta Septy Purwiantono, Febry Eka Purwiantono, Addin Aditya

“…This study seeks to address this issue by employing the VIKOR multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method, which offers a structured approach to product selection based on various factors that are highly relevant to consumers. …”
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Assessment of the Prevalence of the Use of Nasal Decongestants Among Hail Population by Farida Habib Khan, Abdullah D Alotaibi, Amal Daher Alshammari, Mohammed Alateeq, Muath Alshmmari, Read Alharbi, Rakhi Issrani

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 adult residents of Hail, Saudi Arabia, using a structured questionnaire. Participants were selected through simple random sampling. …”
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Nursing care of a patient with scrub typhus combined with multi-organ failure by Yang Li, Ou Shaoxiang, Wang Dan, Xie Jialun, Zhu Guifang, Gao Bihua, Zhong Liling

“…Methods By reviewing the severe cases of scrub typhus admitted to the hospital and selecting cases with typical characteristics by purposive sampling, data and information were collected through a circular form review method combined with semi-structured interviews in a multidisciplinary team to summarize the nursing priorities and difficulties. …”
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Selective inhibition of carbonic anhydrase IX over carbonic anhydrase XII in breast cancer cells using benzene sulfonamides: Disconnect between activity and growth inhibition. by Mam Y Mboge, Zhijuan Chen, Alyssa Wolff, John V Mathias, Chingkuang Tu, Kevin D Brown, Murat Bozdag, Fabrizio Carta, Claudiu T Supuran, Robert McKenna, Susan C Frost

“…In this study, we have structurally modeled the orientation of bound ureido-substituted benzene sulfonamides (USBs) within the active site of CA XII, in comparison to CA IX and cytosolic off-target CA II, to understand isoform specific inhibition. …”
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Social media marketing research: a bibliometric analysis from Scopus by Heba Shaheen

“…The PRISMA framework ensured structured selection, while VOSviewer was used to visualize research clusters and trends. …”
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Effective practices in enhancing autonomous English language learning through YouTube by Ritueli Daeli, Santosa Santosa

“…Additionally, the absence of structured guidance requires learners to exhibit high levels of self-discipline and motivation, often challenging for autonomous learners. …”
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Enhancing national cholera surveillance using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs): A mixed methods evaluation. by Erin T Baumgartner, Kendra N Williams, Emee Rai, Erica N Rosser, Rudra P Marasini, Sagar Dahal, Anu Shakya, Julia Lynch, Kshitij Karki, Deepak C Bajracharya, David A Sack, Amanda K Debes

“…Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide and analyzed according to inductively identified themes. …”
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«It's astonishing what you can tolerate when you know what it is» – A study of participants’ experience regarding patient education as a contribution to self-care for long-term sho... by Henriette Prøsch Hage, Jenny Græsholt Røine, Bård Erik Bogen, Tove Ask

“…Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with one to two participants per session, for a total of eight participants. …”
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The spectrum of person-centered care: from luxury to necessity: a descriptive qualitative study by Noushin Mousazadeh, Faezeh Babaieasl, Samaneh Bagherian, Sogand Mivehchi

“…Sixteen nurses from diverse clinical departments were recruited via purposive sampling. Data collection utilized semi-structured interviews, with subsequent analysis performed through conventional content analysis using MAXQDA 10 software, adhering to Graneheim and Lundman’s analytical framework. …”
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Enhancing TB treatment adherence through the application of the Behaviour Change Wheel by Hulisani Matakanye, Takalani Grace Tshitangano

“…Recent research indicates that AIMS is well-structured, patient-centered, coordinated, accessible, safe, and of high quality.…”
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