The 4-step Early Research Exposure Model: Fostering Research Acumen in Undergraduate Medical Students by Anita S Chalak, Yogesh R Pawade, Shivaji S Chalak, Kinjalka Ghosh

“…This study aimed to develop and evaluate the 4-step Early Research Exposure (ERE) Model, which provides a structured framework to introduce students to research, nurture their skills, and inspire them to pursue research-oriented careers. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on Social Barriers to Care and the Acceptability and Impact of a Community Health Worker Program in Outpatient Ophthalmology by Rustam Z, Amezcua Moreno J, Tran D, Ferguson K, Woods R, Cai CX

“…The purpose of this semi-qualitative study was 1) solicit patient-reported social needs and what they consider barriers to their ophthalmic care, 2) determine the acceptability of discussing SDoH in eye care, and 3) determine the acceptability of leveraging a CHW to address social needs.Methods: A total of 50 adults with type 2 diabetes at the Wilmer Eye Institute participated in semi-structured interviews. The interview included questions on barriers to care, acceptance of SDoH discussion in eye clinics, ideas to address SDoH and acceptability of CHWs. …”
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Advancing the measurement of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers who care for women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C): A qual... by Christina X Marea, Nicole Warren, Nancy Glass, Wisal Ahmed, Christina C Pallitto

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted 32 semi-structured individual interviews with global clinical and research experts on FGM/C from 30 countries including participants from Africa, Australia/ New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF REAR MODEL OF TV3-117 AIRCRAFT ENGINE BASED ON THE BASIS OF NEURO-MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES by Serhii Vladov, Yurii Shmelov, Ivan Derevyanko, Inna Dieriabina, Liudmyla Chyzhova

“…The following methods used are – methods of probability theory and mathematical statistics, methods of neuroinformatics, methods of the theory of information systems and data processing. The following results were obtained – The application of the neural network apparatus is effective in solving a large range of tasks: identifying the mathematical model of the aircraft engine TV3-117, diagnosing the condition, analyzing the trends, forecasting the parameters, etc., despite the fact that these tasks usually relate to the class difficultly formalized (poorly structured), neural networks are adequate and effective in the process of their solution. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Medicines Use in Patients With Vision Impairment: A Theory‐Informed Qualitative Study of Patients and Caregivers by Basma Y. Kentab, Heather E. Barry, Sinaa A. Al‐Aqeel, Carmel M. Hughes

“…This study aimed to identify potential barriers/facilitators of medicines use from the viewpoint of patients/caregivers, to establish a theory‐informed foundation for a future intervention. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with patients with vision impairment and their caregivers in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Krstev Srmena, Marinković Jelena, Simić Snežana, Jovićević Ana, Marković-Denić Ljiljana

“…In this nationwide study, 3,084 physicians and nurses from 4 types of institutions and four geographical regions were selected and 2,282 included (response rate 74.0%). Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…The NEON dataset, derived from a multiyear and structured surveillance system, revealed the extensive distribution of hantavirus across broad taxonomic and environmental ranges. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…MIST-ETHICS aimed to describe and understand the experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the MIST studies. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion. …”
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Climate change and antimicrobial resistance: application of one health approach to mitigating dual global threats by Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Abraham Teym, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew

“…Inclusion criteria emphasized research on climate-related factors and AMR, while exclusion criteria omitted unrelated or incomplete studies. Data extraction followed a structured format, with quality assessed via Joanna Briggs Institute tools. …”
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Caregivers and multidisciplinary team members’ perspectives on shared decision making in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A qualitative study by Elise Schoefs, Thomas Desmet, Evelyn Lerinckx, Liesbeth De Waele, Sam Geuens, Conny Pelicaen, Luc Meeus, Steven Simoens, Chantal Van Audenhove, Mieke Mommen, Rosanne Janssens, Isabelle Huys

“…Methods In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) of individuals with DMD (n = 18) and caregivers thereof (n = 11) were conducted in Belgium. …”
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Principales dificultades del alumnado universitario novel a la hora de elaborar un texto científico / Main difficulties of novel university students when preparing a scientific tex... by Pedro Vázquez-Miraz, Camila Rentería, María José Martínez, Katherine Zapata

“…Principal conclusions of this study indicate that university students have significant lacks when it comes to making an integrated and structured summary based on a specific regulation.…”
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Strategies to foster stakeholder engagement in residency coaching: a CFIR-Informed qualitative study across diverse stakeholder groups by Marzena Sasnal, Rachel M. Jensen, Uyen T. Mai, Carl A. Gold, Aussama K. Nassar, James R. Korndorffer, Arden M. Morris, Rebecca K. Miller-Kuhlmann

“…The purpose of this article is to identify strategies to foster engagement of diverse stakeholder groups in coaching interventions.Material and Methods We conducted 35 semi-structured interviews between November 2021 and April 2022 with purposively sampled key stakeholders that captured participants’ perspectives on physicians’ communication training needs, roles, and involvement in, as well as contextual factors, facilitators, barriers, and improvement strategies of the multi-departmental Communication Coaching Program at our institution. …”
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Association between Preanaesthetic Check-up Parameters and Postoperative Recovery Score: A Cross-sectional Study by Sneha Henry, Moona Abdul Kadiru, R Shyam Krishnan, Harris Mohammed Paravengal, Keshav Anand, Mazhar Zulfikar

“…Demographic and laboratory data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Perencanaan Strategis Sistem Informasi dan Teknologi Informasi pada Dinas Perindustrian dan Tenaga Kerja Kota Salatiga by Yunita Utami, Adi Nugroho, Agustinus Fritz Wijaya

“…SI/TI in Dispernaker in its used has not be maximzed yet ,because the use of SI/IT in the Dispernaker has not been maximal. This matter causing data in the  dispernaker not well structured. This problem Happen because of random Datas. …”
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Study on the Influence of Window Size on the Thermal Comfort of Traditional One-Seal Dwellings (Yikeyin) in Kunming Under Natural Wind by Yaoning Yang, Junfeng Yin, Jixiang Cai, Xinping Wang, Juncheng Zeng

“…Key findings include, (1) in summer, the baseline scenario with WWR = 0.1 achieves a dynamic thermal-humidity balance (20.89–24.27 °C, 65.35–74.22%) through a “air-permeable but non-ventilative” strategy, though wing rooms show humidity-heat accumulation risks; increasing WWR to 0.15–0.2 enhances ventilation efficiency (2–3 times higher air changes) but causes a 4.5% humidity surge; (2) winter conditions with WWR ≥ 0.15 reduce wing room temperatures to 17.32 °C, approaching cold thresholds, while WWR = 0.05 mitigates heat loss but exacerbates humidity accumulation; (3) a symmetrical layout structurally constrains central ventilation, maintaining main halls air changes below one Air Change per Hour (ACH). …”
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Análisis del perfil demográfico y consumo turístico en eventos deportivos en la ciudad de Quito. Caso de estudio: Roger Federer (Analysis of the demographic profile and tourist co... by Enrique Cabanilla, Xavier Lastra - Bravo, Juan Pazmiño, Mónica Burbano

“…For this, surveys were conducted with 23 items that were grouped into 2 groups of factors: the determination of the consumer profile and the tourist economic consumption. Afterwards, data was obtained from Quito Tourism on the average media value of the event, with which a database was structured for a comprehensive interpretation. …”
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Study of the attitude and participation of the population in the preventive and screening examinations and implementation of these examinations in the health care system by V. F. Levshin, N. I. Slepchenko, N. I. Ryzhova, L. A. Sаvluchinskaya, L. G. Solenova

“…The survey using a unified and structured questionnaire was conducted through individual and anonymous interviews. …”
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Assessing quality of life and readmission rates among women in psychiatric care: a mixed-method study by Celso Gonçalves Alves, Blanca Elena Guerrero Daboin, Jussara de Azevedo Pereira, Esthefany Pereira Estevam, Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Tassiane Cristina Morais

“…The results from this phase were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. The qualitative data were derived from semi-structured interviews aimed at exploring the factors associated with readmission; the insights obtained underwent narrative analysis. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of the community participation approaches to improve access to mass drug administration for trachoma elimination in a pastoral conflict area of Baringo... by Collins Okoyo, Omar Kopi, Paul M Gichuki, Bridget W Kimani, Tabitha Kanyui, Titus Waititu, Wyckliff P Omondi, Doris W Njomo

“…A sample of 350 respondents was randomly selected for the pre- and post-intervention surveys. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which captured information on socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, knowledge about trachoma and MDA, drug use, and perceptions of the treatment. …”
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Complications after benign gynecologic surgery—How are they captured in register‐based research? A national register study in Sweden by Elin Collins, Per Liv, Annika Strandell, Maria Furberg, Sophia Ehrström, Mathias Pålsson, Annika Idahl

“…Patient‐reported outcomes assessed by a physician are beneficial in identifying complications indicating the importance of structured pre‐defined follow‐up over a set period.…”
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