School leadership practice at faith-based schools through a servant leadership lens by Melese Shula, Chris van Wyk, Jan Heystek

“…Twelve participants were purposively selected from schools classified as top performing schools in Gauteng, a province in South Africa. …”
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Difference in summer heatwave-induced damage between desert native and urban greening plants in an arid desert region. by Bo-Rui Li, Nan Sun, Ming-Shan Xu, Qi-Xing Sun, Hui-Ming Wang, Jie Zhou, Xu Luo, Guang-Hui Lv, Xiao-Dong Yang

“…To prove it, three desert native species and five urban greening species were selected as the experimental objects. Then, the number of damaged individuals caused by summer heatwaves were investigated based on the 100 individuals for each species. …”
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Navigating cancer care in Cameroon: a theory-guided inquiry on patient experiences at Mbingo Baptist Hospital by Glenn Mbah Afungchwi, Eric Makiyighome Tum, Laurie Elit, the Cancer Quality Improvement Team at Mbingo Hospital

“…Methods This study employed a qualitative descriptive design, conducting in-depth interviews with eleven cancer patients in December 2023 and January 2024. Participants were selected using purposive sampling, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key barriers in the cancer care pathway. …”
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Knowledge, Experiences, and Challenges of Mothers in Delivering Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Adolescents with Disabilities at Home: A Mixed-Methods Study from Indonesia by Ni Luh Putu Suariyani, Luh Putu Wulandari Artha, Kadek Tresna Adhi, Rina Listyowati

“…The quantitative phase employed a cross-sectional survey among 132 purposively selected mothers using a structured questionnaire based on the International Planned Parenthood Federation framework to assess knowledge and attitudes toward CSE. …”
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Leukocyte Telomere Length and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Transethnic Mendelian Randomization Study by Lan Cao, Jie Chen

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Combating Seasonality in Regional Tourism: A Call to Action Through Sport Events and Practitioner Insights by Sofia Gkarane, Chris Vassiliadis, Iordanis Kotzaivazoglou, Garyfallos Fragidis, Vasiliki Vrana

“…Lastly, the findings highlight the need for localized and collaborative initiatives to address seasonality issues and support sustainable development.…”
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Teachers' Understanding of Play-Based Learning Implementation on Students' Achievement by Onesme Niyibizi, John Peter Kazinyirako, Jean Baptiste Gasigwa, Anne Marie Mukeshimana, Jean Nepomuscene Singirankabo, Cyprien Bintunimana, Vedaste Mutarutinya

“…A single public primary school in Gasabo District was purposefully selected for its unique approach to implementing play-based learning, which had not been examined in previous research. …”
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Fostering Social Interaction Variability in the Metaverse: A Case Study of the Museum of L’Avesnois in Fourmies by Makram Mestiri, Meriem Khadhar, Arnaud Huftier, Amos Fergombe

“…By leveraging advanced 3D scanning technologies and immersive virtual environments, select artifacts have been meticulously digitized, creating an unprecedented interactive platform that bridges accessibility gaps and invites global audiences to engage with cultural heritage. …”
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Enhancing cancer care through a knowledge-sharing model: a systematic review of Project ECHO® programmes in India by Sangeeta Bhuyan, Shikha Yadav, Amit Verma, Shama Bhati, Ankit Anand, Sandeep Bhalla, Apoorva Karan Rai

“…Results The findings reveal that ECHO India actively collaborates with experts and institutions, conducting programmes and webinars in 12 states/Union Territories to enhance professionals’ expertise in cancer care. …”
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The health response to the Rohingya refugee crisis post August 2017: Reflections from two years of health sector coordination in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. by Rosanna Jeffries, Hassan Abdi, Mohammad Ali, Abu Toha Md Rezuanul Haque Bhuiyan, Mohamed El Shazly, Sandra Harlass, Asm Ishtiak, Md Khadimul Anam Mazhar, Mukeshkumar Prajapati, Qing Yuan Pang, Balwinder Singh, Francis Tabu, Amrish Baidjoe

“…Mental health service provision was strengthened through community-based approaches although integration of mental health programmes into primary health care has been limited by availability of specialist psychiatrists. Strong, collaborative and legitimate leadership by the health sector strategic advisory group, drawing on inter-sectoral collaborations and the technical expertise of the different technical working groups, were critical in the response and proved effective, despite the remaining challenges to be addressed. …”
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Autonomous Waste Classification Using Multi-Agent Systems and Blockchain: A Low-Cost Intelligent Approach by Sergio García González, David Cruz García, Rubén Herrero Pérez, Arturo Álvarez Sanchez, Gabriel Villarrubia González

“…The proposed system has sensors that identify the type of waste (organic, plastic, paper, etc.) and uses collaborative intelligent agents to make instant sorting decisions. …”
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Satisfying higher education students’ psychological needs through case-based instruction for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship by Xiaojing Weng, Qi Xia, Thomas K. F. Chiu, Zhihong Wan

“…From the qualitative data, students provided suggestions such as selecting effective case studies, using entrepreneurs’ stories, supporting entrepreneurial experiences, promoting technology-enhanced learning, and advocating for collaborative learning to improve the design. …”
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Engaging community groups to enhance healthcare access for persons with disabilities in rural Uganda: A qualitative exploration. by Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Tracey Smythe, Slivesteri Sande, Abdmagidu Menya, Shaffa Hameed, Peter Waiswa, Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Hannah Kuper

“…Semi-structured interviews with 27 purposively selected persons with disabilities in Luuka district, Eastern Uganda were undertaken between September and November 2022. …”
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The effectiveness of an integrated continuous team midwifery care model on the quality of antenatal care in Iran’s health system: A randomized controlled trial by Farzaneh Nasiri, Azam bagheri, Maryam Dastoorpour, Shahla Khosravi, Zahra Abbaspoor

“…Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 200 low-risk nulliparous women selected from governmental health centers in Kashan, Iran during 2023–2024. …”
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Interreligious marriage in Wollo, Ethiopia: Historical factors underpinning its development and prevalence by Muluneh Animut Tilahun, Mellese Madda Gatisso, Abdu Mohammed Ali

“…The study employed a historical ethnographic study design and gathered primary data through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with local elders, religious fathers, and historians who were selected via purposive and snow-ball sampling techniques. …”
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Coverage Path Planning Based on Region Segmentation and Path Orientation Optimization by Tao Yang, Xintong Du, Bo Zhang, Xu Wang, Zhenpeng Zhang, Chundu Wu

“…For each sub-region, the optimal working direction was selected based on four criteria: the number of turns, travel distance, coverage redundancy, and planning time. …”
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Natural science education in the university core curriculum by D. N. Kyrov, N. V. Nesterova, O. A. Prituzhalova, L. D. Cheremnykh

“…The methods of teaching a natural science discipline have been selected, allowing the integration of soft skills into the educational process to be achieved. …”
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Patients’ perspectives of ophthalmic management of facial nerve paralysis by Susan Coulson, Frederick Francis

“…A better understanding of a patient’s capacity, priorities and preferences underpins a collaborative approach when selecting eye-protective interventions and optimises patient outcomes.The main limitation of this study was that participants were recruited from a specialty facial nerve clinic, resulting in an over-representation of individuals with long-standing, complex conditions.…”
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Utilization of Teacher Supervision Tool in Influencing Teacher Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Rukungiri District – Uganda by Evans, Tayebwa

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PROFIL KOMPETENSI GURU DAN FASILITAS PENDUKUNG PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI PADA MADRASAH ALIYAH BERBASIS PESANTREN DI CIREBON (Studi Kasus di MAN Kalimukti dan MA As-Shighor Ad-Dauly) by Novianti Muspiroh

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