The Visual Journal as a Way to Strengthen Students’ Ability to Self-Reflect by Janja Batič, Natalija Rojc Črnčec, Nina Šulin

“…In their spare time, the students compiled a visual journal over a few weeks, occasionally consult­ing with the teacher. Data were collected through an analysis of the result­ing visual journals, a questionnaire for students and an interview with the teacher.…”
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Building resilience: quantity surveyors in the face of future pandemics by Matshete Modiba, Nishani Harinarain

“…Six experienced quantity surveyors were purposively selected for in-depth interviews, and the collected data were subjected to thematic analysis to uncover prevailing trends and themes. …”
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Walking, talking, playing: Children with disabilities’ outdoor play in French mainstream schools by Clémence Orain, Thomas Morgenthaler, Christina Schulze

“…This highlights the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of children’s experiences of play in school playgrounds.Aim This study explores children with disabilities’ experiences and perspectives on their outdoor play in French mainstream school playgrounds.Material and Methods Walking and Talking tour interviews were conducted with thirteen children with various disabilities across six mainstream schools in western France. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results (1) ‘I can(not) play’: Environmental Barriers and Opportunities; (2) ‘I have an idea’: Children’s Preferences for Enriching Play and Inclusion; (3) ‘Learn to Hear Me Out’: Strengthening Children’s Participation in Everyday School Practices including Playground Redesign.Conclusions and Significance This study highlights the barriers children with disabilities face in French mainstream school playgrounds. …”
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Effect of an intervention on performance regarding change of tracheostomy tube among the caregivers of the patient by Manisha Nagi, Surinder Kapoor, Sukhpal Kaur, S.K. Gupta

“…The caregivers need to learn the technique of change of TT at home. …”
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The evolution and adaptation of evidence synthesis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Perspectives of evidence synthesis producers. by Tricia Corrin, Eric B Kennedy

“…This included producers of evidence syntheses from academic institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and provincial and federal government. Data analysis was conducted thematically using a phenomenological approach. …”
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Renewable Energy Sources and the New Paradigm in Energy Engineering by Eden Mamut

“…But, in a document of the European Commission [1] developed based on a comprehensive analysis of a large volume of scientific publications, it is mentioned that <em>“Mostly due to current methods of capture and data malpractice, approximately 50% of all research data and experiments is considered not reproducible, and the vast majority (likely over 80%) of data never makes it to a trusted and sustainable repository.”…”
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Interventions to improve mental health and well-being in care-experienced children and young people aged less than 25: the CHIMES systematic review by Rhiannon Evans, Sarah MacDonald, Robert Trubey, Jane Noyes, Michael Robling, Simone Willis, Soo Vinnicombe, Maria Boffey, Charlotte Wooders, Asmaa El-Banna, GJ Melendez-Torres

“…First, we integrated the synthesis of thin and rich process evaluations (RQ3–4) with outcome data to explain intervention effectiveness and variations in effects (RQ2). …”
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‘Safety is about partnership’: Safety through the lens of patients and caregivers by Kerry Kuluski, Maaike Asselbergs, Ross Baker, Katharina (Kathy) Kovacs Burns, Frances Bruno, Marianne Saragosa, Anne MacLaurin, Virginia Flintoft, Lianne Jeffs

“…Methods This is a qualitative descriptive study utilizing focus groups and one‐to‐one interviews with patients and caregivers who were currently using (or had previously used) services in health systems across Canada. Data were analysed via inductive thematic analysis to understand existing and desired strategies to promote safer and better quality care from the perspectives of patients and caregivers. …”
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Using Cognitive Interviewing to Test Youth Survey and Interview Items in Evaluation: A Case Example by Elisa LaPietra, Jennifer Brown Urban, Miriam R. Linver

“…An iterative design was used with cognitive interviewing testing rounds, analysis, and revisions. Data Collection and Analysis: The cognitive interview was administered by phone to 10 male youth, five from the 10-13-year-old age range and five from the 15-17-year-old age range. …”
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Examining the impact of rhythmic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation on acute pain following inguinal hernia repair: a parallel randomized clinical trial by Hosein Bagheri, Mobin Mottahedi, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi, Sara Mehralizade, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…The secondary outcome measure was the amount of rescue analgesic (Pethidine). The one-way analysis of variance, Chi-square, post-hoc test, and repeated measures ANOVA were used for data analysis. …”
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Overcoming barriers to implementation of patient engagement in clinical trials: feasibility testing of an embedded study by Geneviève Castonguay, Sylvain Bédard, Anick Dubois, Émilie Lessard, Léna Rivard, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…We carried out individual semi-structured interviews with patient partners and other research team members involved in the development and implementation of the embedded study, as well as an analysis of project documents. Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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Knowledge management practices in oil companies by Yu. A. Bezginova, T. A. Garanina, D. V. Kudryavtsev, A. Yu. Pleshkova

“…This article used the analysis of secondary data sources, and also reviewed in detail two cases, describing KM in the activities of oil companies in Russia. …”
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Efficiency assessment of higher education institutions: Contradictions and paradoxes. Part II by Е. V. Romanov

“…Based on the performance monitoring data, the author presents the results of the evaluation of some universities, recognised as centers of innovation, technological and social development of the regions according to the indicators proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science. …”
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GASTRONOMIC TOURISM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA - TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES by Liliana STAVER, Larisa DODU-GUGEA, Nicolae STANCIU

“…Various research methods, including analysis, comparison, grouping, and SWOT analysis, were employed. …”
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Rationale and design of the Lowlands Saves Lives trial: a randomised trial to compare CPR quality and long-term attitude towards CPR performance between face-to-face and virtual re... by Niels van Royen, Robert-Jan van Geuns, Joris Nas, Jos Thannhauser, Priya Vart, Judith L Bonnes, Marc A Brouwer

“…New, low-cost, easily accessible training methods such as virtual reality (VR) training with a smartphone application may reach broader populations, but data on CPR performance are scarce.Methods and analysis The Lowlands Saves Lives trial is a prospective randomised open-blinded end-point evaluation study, comparing two 20 min CPR training protocols: standardised, certified instructor-led face-to-face training complying with current education guidelines (using Laerdal Little Anne manikins), and VR training, using the UK Resuscitation Council endorsed Lifesaver VR app. …”
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DGAT: a dynamic graph attention neural network framework for EEG emotion recognition by Shihang Ding, Kaixuan Wang, Wenhao Jiang, Cong Xu, Hongjian Bo, Lin Ma, Haifeng Li

“…These results indicate that the proposed model effectively captures dynamic changes, thereby enhancing the accuracy and practicality of emotion recognition.DiscussionDGAT holds significant academic and practical value in the analysis of emotional EEG signals and applications related to other physiological signal data.…”
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Meeting the Challenge of Viral Disease Management in the US Wine Grape Industries of California and Washington: Demystifying Decision Making, Fostering Agricultural Networks, and O... by Malcolm B. Hobbs, Selena M. Vengco, Stephanie L. Bolton, Larry J. Bettiga, Michelle M. Moyer, Monica L. Cooper

“…The quality of knowledge dissemination emerged as a critical aspect. Using the interview data along with a quantitative survey (n = 145), we also explored how growers use 14 educational resources to learn about grapevine viruses. …”
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Weaving Structural Violence into Trauma-Informed Qualitative Health Research with Populations Considered Vulnerable by Catherine Liao, Colleen Varcoe, Helen Brown, Ian Pike

“…The paper uses researcher experiences to inform understanding of the need for trauma- and violence-informed qualitative research. Data collection involved document analysis, qualitative interviews, participant observations, and informal conversations, with the researcher using lessons learned to highlight the importance of applying a TVIC approach with populations considered vulnerable across all research stages—from researcher preparation and interview methodologies to sustained participant engagement. …”
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A qualitative study examining stressors among Respiratory Therapists in Ontario amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. by Marianne Saragosa, Farwa Goraya, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Basem Gohar

“…Two coders analyzed the data using thematic analysis. Twenty-seven RTs participated in the study, with the majority being female (n = 25), averaging 16.4 years of practice (range 4 to 36 years), primarily in acute care settings (n = 23). …”
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Non-Ideological Ecology: A Phenomenological Study of Small Urban Environments as Living Ecologies by Seyedeh Maedeh Ghorashi, Mohammad Karimi, Vahid Hatami Dezdarani, Simin Zeynali, Saeed Momeni

“…The interactive interviews were conducted with older residents, where we asked open-ended questions to learn about their personal experiences related to their environment. …”
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