Reliability of the Spanish version of the pain beliefs and perceptions inventory among women with fibromyalgia in Catalonia, Spain by Sílvia Solé, Mayte Serrat, David Martínez-Rubio, Oriol Martínez-Navarro, Andrea Fuente-Vidal, Cristina Bravo, Leire Ambrosio, Angel Blanch

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Digital divide and operational digital literacy in deaf and hard-of-hearing students by Krasavina Yulia, Ponomarenko Ekaterina, Shishkina Anastasia, Gareyev Andrey

“…Qualitative data on learning experiences in digital media were collected through verbal protocol sessions, diary entries, and semi-structured interviews with DHH university students. …”
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Functional tradeoffs underpin salinity-driven divergence in microbial community composition. by Chris L Dupont, John Larsson, Shibu Yooseph, Karolina Ininbergs, Johannes Goll, Johannes Asplund-Samuelsson, John P McCrow, Narin Celepli, Lisa Zeigler Allen, Martin Ekman, Andrew J Lucas, Åke Hagström, Mathangi Thiagarajan, Björn Brindefalk, Alexander R Richter, Anders F Andersson, Aaron Tenney, Daniel Lundin, Andrey Tovchigrechko, Johan A A Nylander, Daniel Brami, Jonathan H Badger, Andrew E Allen, Douglas B Rusch, Jeff Hoffman, Erling Norrby, Robert Friedman, Jarone Pinhassi, J Craig Venter, Birgitta Bergman

“…In contrast, while there are significant phylogenetic divergences between communities from freshwater and marine habitats, the underlying mechanisms to this phylogenetic structuring yet remain unknown. We hypothesized that the functional potential of natural bacterial communities is linked to this striking divide between microbiomes. …”
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Current state of dermatovenereological medical organizations’ equipment for dermascopy by Alexey A. Kubanov, Margarita R. Rakhmatulina, Arfenya E. Karamova, Elena Yu. Novoselova, Olga G. Artamonova

“…The data obtained were structured, standardized and brought to a general form. …”
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Access to and use of sexual and reproductive health services by adolescent girls in humanitarian crisis situation: The case of IDP sites in the City of Goma, Democratic Republic of... by CRISPIN DIEUDONNE FARADJA, Justin Abwe, Gilbert OSTHUDIEMA WEMBODINGA, Françoise KAJ MALONGA, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…Quantitative data were collected using KoboCollect via a structured questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models. …”
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Preparation of astaxanthin/zeaxanthin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for enhanced bioavailability: Characterization-, stability-and permeability study by Radić Kristina, Barbosa Ana Isabel, Reis Salette, Marijan Marijan, Lima Sofia Antunes Costa, Čepo Dubravka Vitali

“…The aim of this work was to develop ASTA- and ZEA-loaded nano-structured lipid carriers (NLCs) that would protect them against degradation and improve their intestinal stability/permeability. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, barriers and uptake rate of influenza virus vaccine among children from 6 months to 5 years of age in Jordan: a multicentric cross-sectional study by Munir Abu-Helalah, Nadine N. Abdelhadi, Mohammad Al-Hanaktah, Amro Asfour, Mea’ad Harahsheh, Rand Abu Mahfouz, Shahed Altarawneh, Mary Almadani, Lekaa Al Mughrabi

“…Children aged 6 months to five years, have been identified as the highest risk group for influenza complications, therefore, it is essential to ensure a high uptake rate of influenza vaccine amongst this age group. Methods A structured questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model was used to collect data from parents through face-to-face interview on influenza vaccine uptake among children from 6 months to 5 years of age in Jordan. …”
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Physical exercise barriers and needs in adults with congenital heart disease: a qualitative study by Robert M Kauling, Marjolein Snaterse, Nienke ter Hoeve, Daniëlle Robbers-Visser, Madoka Sunamura, Yara F Langeveld, Annemien van den Bosch, Jasmijn C van Groen, Harald T. Jorstad

“…Two needs were identified: (1) personalised, disease-specific exercise information and advice and (2) structured support and guidance from healthcare professionals.Conclusions People with ACHD face multiple barriers to engaging in physical exercise. …”
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Surgical trainee education in benign anorectal disease: a scoping review by Eleanor G.R. Watson, BSc (Hons), MD, Tony Y. Zhang, BBMed, Hwa Ian Ong, MBChB, FRACS, David M. Proud, MBBS (Hons), FRACS, Helen M. Mohan, PhD, FRCSI

“…Materials and methods: A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar and data from included articles were charted in a semi-structured table. Quantitative outcomes were presented using simple descriptive statistics. …”
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Interdisciplinary medication reviews of psychiatric patients – A mixed method evaluation by Dagmar Abelone Dalin, Sara Sommer Holst, Lucif Søemosegaard Dalin, Charlotte Vermehren

“…The study was a mixed-method evaluation study that included 11 quantitative MRs analyzed by descriptive analysis and 5 qualitative semi-structured interviews analyzed by thematic coding analysis. …”
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Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya by Miriti Justine Majau, Lucy Kirima, Mirriam Nzivo, Simon Thuranira, Nancy Budambula

“…The study participants were selected through proportionate stratified sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data. …”
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The use of outcome data from quality registries to learn and improve; a Dutch nationwide quantitative analysis in five disease areas by Stacey R. Slingerland, Lise A. M. Moers, Niki M. Medendorp, Paul B. van der Nat, Lineke Derks, Marijke J. C. Timmermans, Nicolette de Keizer, Marc ten Dam, Geke Denissen, Dennis van Veghel

“…Results can be improved by structurally embedding the entire improvement cycle into the organisation.…”
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Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs) for Smoking Cessation in Australia: A Qualitative Analysis by David Le, Maya Saba, Habib Bhurawala, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Smita Shah, Bandana Saini

“…This study explores Australian pharmacists’ perspectives on their professional roles and the support needed to manage vaping-related enquiries. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 practicing pharmacists using a topic guide developed from the current literature and team expertise. …”
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Influence of livelihood functional diversity on agro-food systems in rural communities from different macro regions of Brazil by Rodrigo Jesus Silva, Gabriela Bielefeld Nardoto, Luiz Antônio Martinelli

“…This study was conducted in three macro regions of Brazil, through semi-structured questionnaire interviews conducted in 1012 households to verify details about food patterns, self-consumption farms, and socioeconomic conditions. …”
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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 data in this study were obtained by administering a survey that utilised a structured questionnaire. The participants in this research were female entrepreneurs who had been actively operating their enterprises for an average duration of three years. …”
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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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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

“…IntroductionA workshop for adolescents was derived from an interdisciplinary model of hope. 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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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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Patient Satisfaction and Loyalty: Key Drivers of Positive Word-of-Mouth in Dental Primary Care Within Jeddah First Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Fairaq EMHA, Marwah A. Afeef MSc, Heba M. Ashi PhD, Zuhair S. Natto PhD, Razin H. Subahi BCSP, Kawthar G. Alattas MSc, Haitham M. Binhuraib BCSP

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the second half of 2024 across 7 public dental clinics in Jeddah First Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. A structured, validated questionnaire assessed satisfaction across key service domains. …”
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