Roles of Psychological Flexibility, Parenting Competence, and Asthma Management Self-Efficacy in the Functioning Outcomes of Parents of Children with Asthma Co-Occurring with Atten... by Yuen Yu Chong, Pui Tik Yau, Joycelyn Yee Man Kwan, Wai Tong Chien

“…An adjusted structural equation model revealed that greater parental psychological inflexibility was significantly associated with poorer family functioning (β = −0.61, 95% CI [−0.74, −0.33], <i>p</i> < 0.001) and increased psychological maladjustment (β = 0.48, 95% CI [0.32, 0.63], <i>p</i> < 0.001), accounting for intercorrelations with parenting competence and parental asthma management self-efficacy. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of students in occupational therapy regarding the use of desktop virtual environments-based simulation: a qualitative study by Zhizhuo Wang, Peiyun Wu, Shaoyun Shi, Weiwei Zhang, Cheng Lin

“…Based on the principles proposed by Francis and her colleagues, data saturation was reached by the 18th interview. …”
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Dynamic stages of personality adjustment: language switching and acculturation in first-generation Chinese immigrants by Xin Chen

“…Methods A phenomenological approach was used, with thirty semi-structured interviews conducted among first-generation bilingual Chinese immigrants residing in a Southern U.S. state. …”
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Analysis of heat transfer in Casson fluid flow due to aligned flat plate with leading edge accretion and slip boundary conditions by Jaganathan Jayaprakash, Vediyappan Govindan, Haewon Byeon

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Medical technologists’ experiences handling medical specimens during the COVID-19 pandemic by Mamodiege C. Mafolo, Eunice Mutava, Alethea Sunnasy, Alida S. du Plessis-Faurie

“…Ten medical technologists were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. The data were gathered via in-depth, semi-structured interviews, which were audio recorded, professionally transcribed and coded. …”
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The Effect of Goal Orientation on Auditors\' Judgment Performance with the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy by Fatemeh Zare Bidoki, Zohreh Arefmanesh, Jamal Barzegari Khaneghah

“…Results: The results of the structural equation modeling test in Amos software showed that out of the four dimensions of goal orientation, two dimensions of performance approach goal and mastery approach goal had a positive and significant relationship with auditors' self-efficacy and judgment performance (P < 0.05). …”
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Factors Determining Acceptance of Internet of Things in Medical Education: Mixed Methods Study by Khadija Alhumaid, Kevin Ayoubi, Maha Khalifa, Said Salloum

“…MethodsA questionnaire was distributed to students across various colleges and universities in the United Arab Emirates, garnering 463 participants. The data collected were analyzed using a hybrid approach that integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN), along with importance-performance map analysis to evaluate the significance and performance of each factor affecting IoT adoption. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with hyperuricemia among people living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Uganda by Jeremiah Mutinye Kwesiga, Reagan Nkonge, Brenda Namanda, Martin Nabwana, Joseph Baruch Baluku

“…Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study among PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the HIV clinic at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and analysis of fasting blood glucose, blood lipids, glycated hemoglobin, and serum uric acid of blood samples from participants. …”
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Exploring the link between Paradoxical leadership and nurses’ career maturity: the mediating role of organizational learning by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Wafaa Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Saad Saleh Ali

“…Following STROBE principles, data were analyzed using ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Managing the northern supply haul: legal aspect by M. E. Kuznetsov, M. I. Nikishova

“…Objective: to evaluate the regulatory legal mechanisms of the management of the Northern supply haul to the Far North regions and to formulate proposals for their improvement.Methods: a spatial approach that allowed us to consider the management of the Northern supply haul through the conceptualization of the spatial dimension of the remote areas supply processes – the predestination of a certain geographical coordinate system in which the object under study is placed, and the presence of regionalization determined by the spatial and temporal structuring of the territory of our country; interviewing and focus groups with executive authorities, representatives of research institutes, expert and business communities in order to form an array of initial data on the legal aspects of the Northern supply haul.Results: the article states that regional regulatory legal acts are predominantly non-systemic in nature (except in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)), regulating certain areas of state support, in particular the procedure for providing financial support. …”
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Exploring the decision-making process of Chinese older adults transitioning to continuing care retirement communities: a qualitative study by Meina Yuan, Nan Ding, Jinping Zhao, Tao Xue, Xinyi Xu, Yuanshuo Ma, Jie Hu

“…Data were analyzed using grounded theory methodology. …”
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Quantitative analysis of feeding kitchen food waste to domestic animals in rural and semi-urban areas from Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Division in Sri Lanka by Mohamed G. Mohamed Thariq, Mohamed I. Mufassara, Mohamed M. Mohamed Najim

“…The weight of KFW fed to domestic and stray animals was recorded before feeding. A semi-structured questionnaire was also used to collect the necessary data from the households selected. …”
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Indonesian Millennial Customer Satisfaction Analysis in Online to Offline (O2O) Shopping: The Influence of O2O Shift and Service Quality on Customer Purchase Decisions by Wahyu Ari Andriyanto, Martha Suhardiyah, Soffia Pudji Estiasih, Yati Ria Jessika, Puri Setioningtyas Widhayani

“…The method used in this study is Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS application to analyze data obtained from 100 respondents selected using purposive sampling. …”
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Adoption of artificial intelligence applications in clinical practice: Insights from a Survey of Healthcare Organizations in Lombardy, Italy by Vittoria Ardito, Giulia Cappellaro, Amelia Compagni, Francesco Petracca, Luigi M. Preti

“…Most applications focused on analyzing images or structured health data, and supported diagnostic, prognostic, or treatment optimization activities. …”
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Fatores de estresse na atividade de médicos em João Pessoa (PB, Brasil) Stress factors in physicians' activity in João Pessoa (Brazil) by Cidalia de Lourdes Moura Santos, Celso Luiz Pereira Rodrigues, Luiz Bueno da Silva, Hanne Alves Bakke, Alexandre Santos de Moura Leite, Maria Marta de Araújo Leal

“…<br>The objective of this study is to verify what factors impact directly on the development of stress among physicians in João Pessoa (PB) based on the variables of an adaptation made to the Stress in Nurses Inventory (IEE) proposed by Stacciarini and Trocoli (2000). The data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire composed of identification questions and multiple-choice questions (44) applied to 391 hospital physicians. …”
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The effect of online nutrition and lifestyle education on body image dissatisfaction, body mass index, and disordered eating among female university undergraduate students in Lagos... by Foluke Adenike Olatona, Annette Van Onselen, Unathi Kolanisi

“…A total of 1 182 students (590 students from intervention and 592 from control) responded to follow-up out of 2 015 who completed the pre-intervention survey. Data were collected using pre-tested semi-structured self-administered questionnaires. …”
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Tackling student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical settings: recommended interventions from South African registered nurses. A qualitative study by Thingahangwi Cecilia Masutha, Mary Maluleke, Lufuno Makhado, Ndidzulafhi Selina Raliphaswa, Mphedziseni Esther Rangwaneni, Tinyiko Nelly Rikhotso

“…In-depth, individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with consented participants. …”
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Partner notification and STI patient experiences in Ekurhuleni East, Gauteng, South Africa by Noluthando Mpobole, Raikane J. Seretlo, Mathildah M. Mokgatle

“…Methods: Thirty participants were selected purposively, using an exploratory design. A semi-structured interview guide and in-depth face-to-face interviews were used. …”
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'Integrating Ethics and Equity with Economics and Effectiveness for newborn screening in the genomic age: A qualitative study protocol of stakeholder perspectives. by Didu S Kariyawasam, Joanne Scarfe, Christian Meagher, Michelle A Farrar, Kaustav Bhattacharya, Stacy M Carter, Ainsley J Newson, Margaret Otlowski, Jo Watson, Nicole Millis, Sarah Norris

“…Data will be analysed using inductive content analysis. …”
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Self-prescription practices by Nigerian medical doctors by Joseph Fadare, Olufemi Desalu

“…This was a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey of different categories of medical doctor working in two healthcare institutions. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data on the respondents, self-prescription practices, prescribing for family and friends, reasons for self-prescription and the type of medications usually prescribed. …”
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