Managing labour relations in the correctional services: HR practitioner perspectives by Lene I. Graupner, Lesley I. Makau

“…A sample size of 21 participants was selected through purposive sampling. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews; the recorded responses were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Investigation of the Challenges of Public Education Centre Instructors by Esen Altunay, Evrim Erol

“…For this purpose, to obtain in-depth information about the challenges of adult instructors in Adult Education Centres, the phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was preferred in the study, and the study group was formed from thirty-six participants determined by maximum diversity sampling, one of the purpose sampling techniques. The research data were collected with a semi-structured interview form. …”
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Prevalence, Patterns and Predictors of Physical Inactivity in a Rural area of Goa: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study by Ronald Robin, Vanita G Pinto Da Silva

“…Methods: A Community based cross sectional study was conducted amongst individuals ≥18 years residing in field practice area of Rural health & training centre, Mandur, Goa. A semi structured questionnaire with Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect data. …”
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The missing link? Pharmacists’ perspectives on discontinuation of long-term antidepressants: a qualitative study by Ellen Van Leeuwen, Els Mehuys, Chris F. Johnson, An-Sofie De Keyzer, Koen Boussery, Thierry Christiaens

“…Design: Qualitative study. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 Belgian community pharmacists until data saturation. …”
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Exploring the unmet needs of family caregivers of cancer patients in Southwest Nigeria by P.O. Amoo, N. Busisiwe

“…Methods: An ethnographic approach was employed, involving semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and ethnographic observations. …”
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Chronic kidney disease prevalence and associated risk factors in hypertensive adults at Burao general hospital, Burao City, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study by Dek Kahin Yosef, Yusuf Ahmed Ali

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CKD and its associated risk factors among hypertensive adults at the Burao General Hospital in Somaliland, Somalia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from January to July 2024, enrolling 262 hypertensive adults using consecutive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires addressing sociodemographic factors, clinical characteristics, and lifestyle choices. …”
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The Consuming soy flour after weight training: An alternative to increase leg muscle strength by Wilda Welis, Rully Effendi, Deby Tri Mario, Ilham Ilham, Nurul Ihsan

“…In conclusion, adding protein supplementation to support weight training can increase muscle strength. Planned, structured and consistent exercise is necessary for any protein supplement to work. …”
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Integration of artificial intelligence in reverse logistics process: enhancing decision-making across planning, execution, and control stages by Pascual Cortes Pellicer, Faustino Alarcon, David Pérez-Perales

“…This review fills a significant gap in the literature by offering a structured analytical framework that categorises AI applications based on decision types and RLP stages, providing an integrated perspective not previously addressed in the field.…”
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“A pilot study of MAP – a program for handling of aggressive behaviour in psychiatric wards. An evaluation of mediating mechanisms” by Andreas Rognmo, Erlend Bugge

“…Methods A qualitative exploratory study design was used. Data was collected by repeated semi-structured interviews of four participants at two different timepoints, using thematic analysis to analyse the written transcripts. …”
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Matrix metalloproteinases and biochemical dysregulation in pediatric cerebral palsy: a clinical perspective by Kaleem Maqsood, Wizdah Chuhdary, Humera Naveed, Nabila Roohi

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured proforma. …”
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MODELLING HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR PLANTAIN IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, OYO STATE by Olabisi Damilola Omodara, Akinsola Temitope Oyebanji, Tijesunimi Oluwapelumi Olakojo

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Primary data was collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive Statistics and the Linear Approximate Almost Ideal System Model. …”
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Enhancing South African science education: The impact of concept cartoons on teaching terminology during science investigations in intermediate phase by Warda Abrahams

“…Method: An interview-based, qualitative study was conducted with Grade 4 Natural Sciences teachers using semi-structured interviews and a case study. The data collection involved the use of concept cartoons in teaching scientific terminology, and the teachers’ observations and feedback were collected through interviews. …”
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Educational Technologies in Ruwiki: Systematization of Materials for the Unified State Examination, Student Practice, Seminars for Volunteers by Natalia Senatorova

“…Special attention is paid to the process of structuring and systematizing encyclopedic articles of various volumes and quality for creating a portal for preparing for the Unified State Exam (EGE) / Basic State Examination (BSE) within the materials of the Internet encyclopedia. …”
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Continuing professional development in Eswatini: Factors affecting medical practitioners’ participation by Rodney H. Magwenya, Andrew J. Ross

“…Methods: A qualitative study using seven in-depth semi-structured interviews and three focus group discussions (FGDs) of medical officers working in the public heath sectors in Eswatini was conducted between November 2020 and February 2021. …”
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Baseline assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice, and adherence toward antimicrobials among women living in two urban municipalities in Lalitpur district, Nepal. by Nisha Jha, Sajala Kafle, Mili Joshi, Aakriti Pandey, Prakriti Koirala, Shital Bhandary, Pathiyil Ravi Shankar

“…A total of 1207 individuals (580 in Mahalaxmi and 627 in Godawari) were involved. Data on demographics, knowledge, attitude, practice, and adherence was collected using a pre-validated structured questionnaire.…”
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Effect of exercise intervention on anxiety among college students: a meta-analysis by Peng Chen, Peng Chen, Nur Shakila Mazalan, Denise Koh, Yusha Gu

“…ObjectiveThis study conducted a meta-analysis to examine the impact of exercise interventions on anxiety levels among college students.MethodsUnder Review Manager 5.3 and Stata17.0, subgroup analyses were conducted on data from 514 subjects across 10 studies from Chinese and English literature. …”
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Post–intensive-care morbidity among pediatric patients: prevalence, risk factors, and the importance of the post–intensive-care clinic in Thailand by Chanapai Chaiyakulsil

“…Background Long-term survival data for critically ill children discharged to post-intensive care clinics are scarce, especially in Asia. …”
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The Influence of Product Quality and Electronic Word of Mouth on Customer Loyalty in Skincare Products at Sociolla Cirebon by Ristalia Indy, Pebi Yanti Nobu Aq, Yusuf Yusuf, Rahmadi Rahmadi

“…Employing a quantitative research method with an associative approach, the study surveyed 150 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted via a structured questionnaire encompassing three principal dimensions: product quality, e-WOM, and customer loyalty. …”
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Factors Associated with the Non-Adherence of TB Screening in Children Aged by Lidwina Vania Shaynaputri, Anindita Soetadji, Dea Amarilisa Adespin, Stefani Candra Firmanti

“…Subjects were children <15 years old with smear-positive TB patient's close contact. Data were collected from interviewed parents or guardians of the child using a structured questionnaire. …”
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ANTECEDENTS OF PHARMACY STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: A CLUSTER ANALYSIS STUDY by Theophilus Ehidiamen Oamen, Ayodapo Oluwadare Jegede

“…We examined the antecedents of interest as clusters depicting measures of relative strength of study behaviors, group study behavior, perceived lecturer support, perceived program difficulty, and a single demographic variable-age, evaluated in the context of self-reported academic performance. Using a structured questionnaire, cross-sectional survey data was obtained from 352 undergraduate pharmacy students in their third, fourth, and fifth year from three Nigerian pharmacy schools from April to May 2024 and analyzed using Two-step cluster analysis. …”
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