Continuous quality improvement across a South Australian health service and the role it plays in a learning health system: a qualitative study by Mia Bierbaum, Susan Hillier, Louise A. Ellis, Robyn Clay-Williams, Angie Goodrich, Robert Padbury, Peter Hibbert

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted in 2023/2024 to evaluate the implementation of CIP009 and 12 associated quality improvement projects. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with key stakeholders (executives, coaches and CIP009 fellows) and guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Komunikasi interpersonal pasangan berpacaran long distance relationship di kalangan mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Fishipol UNY by Muhammad Kaisar Melgajanarsyah, Suranto Aw

“…Methods of data collection using semi-structured interview method. In determining the sample, the technique used is purposive sampling with predetermined criteria. …”
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Research on Active Disturbance Rejection Control of Rigid–Flexible Coupled Constant Force Actuator by Chuanxing Jiang, Zhijun Yang, Jun Zheng, Bangshang Fu, Youdun Bai

“…This study integrates theoretical innovation with experimental precision, enhancing intelligent manufacturing systems via adaptive control and structural synergy.…”
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Development of policy research-evidence organizer and public health-policy evaluation tool (prophet): a computing paradigm for promoting evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria by Kingsley Otubo Igboji, Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Fergus U. Onu, Onyedikachi Chukwu

“…</p><p><strong><em>Methods: </em></strong>its development process adopted object-oriented methodology for structural analysis and design specifications. Visual Basic.net and standard query language server were deployed at the front-end and back-end implementation processes respectively. …”
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The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study by Meg Quint, Schuyler Bailar, Alexis Miranda, Shalender Bhasin, Devin O’Brien-Coon, Sari L. Reisner

“…Interviews were semi-structured, explored prior and current experiences in healthcare and ideal gender-affirming care models, and conducted virtually via a secure Zoom platform. …”
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An intervention to improve teacher well-being support and training to support students in UK high schools (the WISE study): A cluster randomised controlled trial. by Judi Kidger, Nicholas Turner, William Hollingworth, Rhiannon Evans, Sarah Bell, Rowan Brockman, Lauren Copeland, Harriet Fisher, Sarah Harding, Jillian Powell, Ricardo Araya, Rona Campbell, Tamsin Ford, David Gunnell, Simon Murphy, Richard Morris

“…Future research should focus on structural and cultural changes to the school environment, which may be more effective at improving teacher and student mental health and well-being.…”
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Investigation of the correlation between radiomorphometric indices in cone-beam computed tomography images and dual X-ray absorptiometry bone density test results in postmenopausal... by Sara Rafieizadeh, Sima Lari, Mohammad Mahdi Maleki, Abbas Shokri, Leili Tapak

“…Abstract Objective Osteoporosis is a prevalent skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and structural deterioration, resulting in increased fracture risk. …”
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Association between depressive symptoms and physical exercise in college students: longitudinal mediating effects of social support and psychological resilience by Yuanyuan Hou, Xinyi Liu, Zhendong Li, Shouzhen Huang, Wenjuan Chen, Yuhao Jiang, Panpan He, Jingquan Sun, Haijun Han

“…Amos 28.0 was used to construct the cross-lag model and structural equation model for analysis.Results(1) Depressive symptoms at T1 negatively predicted physical activity at T2 (β = −0.07, p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Variables sociocognitivas y su relación con la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios chilenos (Sociocognitive variables and their relationship with physical activity in C... by Javier Andrés Mella Norambuena, Gabriela Nazar Carter, Fabiola Sáez Delgado, Claudio Bustos Navarrete, Yaranay López-Angulo, Rubia Cobo Rendón

“…To respond to the objectives, a Model of Structural Equations was used, specifically the Probit model suitable for ordinal regressions. …”
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Navigating life after gastric cancer surgery: a qualitative exploration of the dyadic patient-caregiver perspective on quality of life outcomes by Yingying Gu, Xiuxiu Ma, Hanjia Xin, Ziying Xiang, Yanmei Chen, Chaozhu He

“…Based on the results of the pre-interviews, we made some adjustments to the interview format, i.e., interviewing some informants individually and others jointly. We used semi-structured interviews for data collection for the qualitative study, where participants were informed about the study, their roles, the risks and benefits of the study, and signed an informed consent form before the interviews began. …”
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Resiliensi Remaja Pasca Kematian Salah Satu Orangtua Diakibatkan Kecelakaan by Alifian Yogi Suprapmanto, Patria Mukti, Sujoko Sujoko

“…The method used in this research is the interview method with a semi-structured interview technique. Methods of data collection by conducting direct interviews. …”
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Selective adsorption of CO2 in TAMOF-1 for the separation of CO2/CH4 gas mixtures by Santiago Capelo-Avilés, Mabel de Fez-Febré, Salvador R. G. Balestra, Juanjo Cabezas-Giménez, Raiana Tomazini de Oliveira, Irene I. Gallo Stampino, Anton Vidal-Ferran, Jesús González-Cobos, Vanesa Lillo, Oscar Fabelo, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adán, Larry R. Falvello, José B. Parra, Paolo Rumori, Gemma Turnes Palomino, Carlos Palomino Cabello, Stefano Giancola, Sofia Calero, José Ramón Galán-Mascarós

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Multi-modal MRI for objective diagnosis and outcome prediction in depression by Jesper Pilmeyer, Rolf Lamerichs, Sjir Schielen, Faroeq Ramsaransing, Vivianne van Kranen-Mastenbroek, Jacobus F.A. Jansen, Marcel Breeuwer, Svitlana Zinger

“…Uncertainty remains regarding whether key features or classification models for diagnosis may also be used for outcome prediction. …”
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RETRACTED: Potential Protective Role of Melatonin in Benign Mammary Cells Reprogrammed by Extracellular Vesicles from Malignant Cells by Caroline Procópio de Oliveira, Barbara Maria Frigieri, Heidge Fukumasu, Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa, Adriana Alonso Novais, Debora Aparecida Pires de Campos Zuccari

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Identifying, categorizing and ranking performance indicators of schools using Q method by Seyed Mahmoud Jalilian, Shahnaz Naibzadeh, seyyed hasan hataminasab, seyed ali almodaresi

“…Based on the results of quantitative analysis, all dimensions and components of the model were valid and the model has a good fit. Ong et al, (2021) investigated performance evaluation in one of the public secondary schools in Malaysia. …”
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Impact of Combined “CHADS-BLED” Score to Predict Short-Term Outcomes in Transfemoral and Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement by Verena Veulemans, Oliver Maier, Georg Bosbach, Katharina Hellhammer, Shazia Afzal, Kerstin Piayda, Amin Polzin, Christian Jung, Ralf Westenfeld, Arash Mehdiani, Artur Lichtenberg, Malte Kelm, Tobias Zeus

“…High CHA2DS2-VASC and HAS-BLED scores are linked to increased mortality in structural and nonstructural cardiovascular interventions irrespective of the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) or oral anticoagulation. …”
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A rare haplotype of the GJD3 gene segregating in familial Meniere’s disease interferes with connexin assembly by Alba Escalera-Balsera, Paula Robles-Bolivar, Alberto M. Parra-Perez, Silvia Murillo-Cuesta, Han Chow Chua, Lourdes Rodríguez-de la Rosa, Julio Contreras, Ewa Domarecka, Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado, Andrés Soto-Varela, Isabel Varela-Nieto, Agnieszka J. Szczepek, Alvaro Gallego-Martinez, Jose A. Lopez-Escamez

“…The connexin monomer and the homomeric connexon structural models were predicted using AlphaFold2 and HDOCK. …”
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A flood resilience assessment method of green-grey-blue coupled urban drainage system considering backwater effects by Yue Liu, Xiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Yao Wang, Haifeng Jia, Shiyong Tao

“…It is worth noting that ignoring the backwater effect can lead to an overestimation of flood resilience assessment by up to 104 %, therefore, the introduction of PFAR has improved the accuracy of the assessment method by considering the convenience and efficiency of the model. The introduced backwater effect index incorporates the flooded area into the failure mode, filling the gap of traditional GRA method that only considers the flood volume and time, to help quantify the structural impact of green-grey-blue system on flood resilience.…”
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Longitudinal associations between air pollution and incident dementia as mediated by MRI-measured brain volumes in the UK Biobank by Rhiannon Thompson, Xinning Tong, Xueyi Shen, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Xiaoxin Iris Yao, Chen Shen

“…Estimates of residential air pollution, traffic noise, and greenspace exposure have been modelled. Structural brain MRI was conducted from 2014 to 2022, with brain volumes relevant to dementia identified a priori. …”
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Admission outcomes and their associated factors among children admitted to the paediatric emergency unit within 24 hours of Dilla University Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2023: a cr... by Binyam Tariku Seboka, Tomas Yeheyis, Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Samuel Jigso Dube, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Mekdes Mekonnen Feleke, Abdo Hajo Jarso, Asresu Feleke Bati, Etaferaw Udo, Selam Tadele Markos, Chalachew Kassaw, Amdehiwot Aynalem Debebe, Ephrem Geja Gechere

“…A total of 885 complete charts of the children aged 29 days to 14 years were analysed. Structured checklist was used for data collection. STATA V.14 was used for data analysis. …”
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