Use of the PPCS-R scale to analyse the impact of training and experience on self-perceived perioperative nursing competence: A multicentre cross-sectional study by Fabio Ferraiuolo, Federica Tempera, Silvia Iezzi, Rosanna De Serio

“…These findings highlight the importance of professional experience and suggest that structured postgraduate education may support the development of competence in specific areas such as leadership and collaboration. …”
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Not for children’s ears? Parents’ insights into early childhood overweight and obesity treatment by My Sjunnestrand, Nicklas Neuman, Anna Ek, Karin Nordin, Ximena Ramos Salas, Kajsa Järvholm, Karin Eli, Paulina Nowicka

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 Swedish parents (71% mothers, 60% with university degree, 51% of migrant background) of 45 children (mean age 7.1 years, SD 1.3, 76% girls) who received standard treatment for overweight or obesity. …”
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Comparison of neurological and psychiatric profiles of people with epilepsy based on the presence and timing of potentially psychologically traumatic experiences by Deniz Ertan, Nicolas Mezouar, Alexis Tarrada, Louis Maillard, Wissam El-Hage, Coraline Hingray

“…All participants underwent a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including biographical, neurological, psychiatric, and traumatic data collection through a semi-structured clinical interview and standardized scales. …”
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Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students by Mei-Yuan Liu, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Ting Huang, Yi-Chen Lee, I-Ju Lai

“…Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and ANCOVA. …”
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Unplugging beyond the workplace: A scoping review of non-work digital detox strategies by Ema Štánerová, Eva Rošková, Milica Schraggeová, Nina Urukovičová, Jozef Smoroň

“…Conclusion: The findings provide a structured framework for digital detox interventions, allowing for the individualized combination of methods and activities. …”
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Constructing Ubudehe? Farmers’ perceptions of drought impacts and resilience capacities in Bugesera, Rwanda by Lazare Nzeyimana, Åsa Danielsson, Veronica Brodén-Gyberg, Lotta Andersson

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study was conducted in Bugesera, a drought-prone district in south-eastern Rwanda. Empirical data was collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. …”
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Insights Into the Future: Assessing Medical Students' Artificial Intelligence Readiness ‐ A Cross‐Sectional Study at Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2022) by Hossein Rezazadeh, Ali Madadi Mahani, Mahla Salajegheh

“…Therefore, the study recommends: (1) implementing structured introductory AI courses in medical curricula, focusing particularly on technical fundamentals and practical applications, and (2) developing hands‐on training programs that combine AI concepts with clinical scenarios. …”
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Community‐Driven Health Promotion: Evaluation of a Rural Microgrant Program by Michele Conlin, Dorothy McLaren, Evelien Spelten, Sean MacDermott

“…Qualitative methods (reflexive thematic analysis) were used to answer the evaluation questions. Data sources included semi‐structured interviews with grantees (n = 11) and the health service's health promotion team (n = 4), electronic field notes kept by the health promotion team (n = 50 documents), electronic progress reports completed by grantees (n = 6) and information and feedback forums (n = 2). …”
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Examining the Impact of MOCK OSCE on Test Anxiety and clinical Performance of First-Term Nursing Students in the OSCE Exam by Masoumeh Fuladvandi, Shirin Ghazi, Masoumeh Abdi, Shahin Salarvand

“…Background: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a commonly used method for assessing clinical skills among nursing students. …”
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The first comprehensive ethnozoological study of animal-based medicines in Iran: Therapeutic applications in the Turke Dava system by Eslam Mostafavi Maresht

“…Between April and June 2019, this investigation was conducted in Azerbaijani Turkish through semi-structured interviews with twelve renowned and experienced traditional healers residing in twelve villages in the Azerbaijani Turkic regions of Iran. …”
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An Intergenerational Exploration of Discipline, Attachment, and Black Mother–Daughter Relationships Across the Lifespan by Seanna Leath, Lamont Bryant, Khrystal Johnson, Jessica Bernice Pitts, Titilope Omole, Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes

“…In the current exploratory qualitative study, we used an intergenerational narrative lens and thematic analysis to explore semi-structured interview data from 31 Black mothers (25–60 years, M_age = 46) in the United States around their mothers’ disciplinary practices during their childhood. …”
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The current state and development trends of frailty research in diabetic patients: a bibliometric analysis by Ziqi Xu, Ziqi Xu, Rui Zhou, Xinran Zhou, Zhengyan Zhang, Qiong Li, Guodong Wang

“…Statistical analysis and data visualization were conducted using Microsoft Excel, R Studio, VOS viewer, and Cite Space 6.3.R1. …”
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Challenges in Thirst Management for Intubated Patients in the ICU: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Provider and Patient Perspectives by Yuan Y, He LF, Luo Q, Zhang X, Chen F, Hu RJ

“…Thematic analysis was used to identify key patterns within the data.Results: Four major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) communication barriers in the expression and recognition of thirst; (2) difficulty distinguishing between physiological and psychological thirst; (3) limitations and deficiencies in current thirst management practices; and (4) cognitive disparities between healthcare providers and patients regarding thirst perception. …”
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Adherence to a dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) and associated factors among hypertensive patients on follow-up at public hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia: a non-pharmac... by Abdi Geda Gedefa, Ebbisa Negera Gemechu, Yared Nigusu, Teshome Bekana, Fikru Mosisa, Mahider Ayalew, Geremew Tolesa

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants.Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. …”
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„Kolisin siia ja sain aru, et ma põhimõtteliselt eesti keelt ei räägi.“ Vene dominantkeelega Tartu Ülikooli üliõpilaste eesti keele repertuaarid ja suhtlusstrateegiad by Birute Klaas-Lang, Kadri Koreinik, Kerttu Rozenvalde

“…Our analysis is based on the data collected through 24 semi-structured interviews between February and April 2022. …”
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Time to viral load suppression and its predictors among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Gebi Resu zone, Afar Region, Ethiopia, 2023 by Anteneh Tefera Chirnet, Ephrem Mannekulih Habtewold, Haji Aman, Elias Bekele Wakwoya, Sewnet Getaye Workie

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to estimate the time to viral load suppression and identify its predictors among HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Gebi Resu zone, Afar Region, Ethiopia, 2023.SettingThe study was conducted at public health facilities in the Gebi Resu zone of the Afar region.Study designThis study is a facility-based, retrospective follow-up study.Study participantsThis study included 298 people living with HIV who were receiving ART services at selected health facilities in the Gebi Resu zone. Data were collected by reviewing patient records using a structured checklist. …”
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Nurses Experiences of Multi-Cultural and Multi-Language Barriers to Patient Safety and Quality Care during the HAJJ Season by Mohamed S. Paredath, Faisal A. Alasmari, Mohamed S. Mayinkanakath

“…A purposive sample of 50 nurses was recruited for this study. The data collection Procedure includes Audio-recorded interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Hierarchical segmentation framework with dynamic parameter optimization for accurate stem-leaf partitioning and phenotypic extraction in maize by Yingjie Zhao, Dongjie Liu, Jiangtan Yao, Zhen Wang, Xuanyu Mu, Zongwei Jia

“…The proposed method was systematically evaluated on maize plant point cloud data at multiple growth stages, and compared with manually annotated results. …”
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InceptionDTA: Predicting drug-target binding affinity with biological context features and inception networks by Mahmood Kalemati, Mojtaba Zamani Emani, Somayyeh Koohi

“…Traditional machine learning relies on manually engineered features from limited data, leading to suboptimal performance. In contrast, deep learning excels at extracting features from raw sequences but often overlooks essential biological context features, hindering effective binding prediction. …”
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Roadmap for Information Technology Artifacts Research with the Approach of Design Science by Fateme Aghapour, Shaban Elahi, Alireza Hassanzadeh, nasser Shahsavari-pour

“…It is a framework for collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting data to study the research problem. Design science research has emerged as an important approach in information systems research. …”
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