Children with medical complexity care journey during COVID-19 from providers perspective: a qualitative study by Onur Asan, Farah Elkourdi, Ilse Super, Olya Rezaeian, Stephen Percy, Katharine Clouser

“…Methods In this qualitative study, we captured views from various providers who cared for CMC during the pandemic. We conducted semi-structured interviews between May 2023 and December 2023. …”
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Sick Building Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Medical Staff in Chinese Hospitals by Jiantao Weng, Fuyuan Huang, Jingkai Lin, Qianling Wang, Xiaoyu Ying, Yukai Sun, Yang Tan

“…A survey questionnaire was administered to 615 medical staff members across seven private hospitals located in the eastern coastal region of China. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“…Our long-term goal is to support institutional development on the basis of this data.  Methods: To answer these questions, semi-structured inteviews were conducted. …”
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Human Gut Commensal-Derived Exopolysaccharide-Mediated Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production by In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Its Enzymatic Inhibitory Mechanism Targeting the... by Deepthi Ramya Ravindran, Murugan Marudhamuthu

“…The central composite design (CCD) increased the yield up to 2.32 ± 0.4 g/L, abd characterization was performed to study the structural and functional moieties of EPS by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for proton and carbon (¹H and C¹³-NMR). …”
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Flexural Behavior of Pre-Tensioned Precast High-Performance Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Girder Without Conventional Reinforcement: Full-Scale Test and FE Modeling by Ling Kang, Haiyun Zou, Tingmin Mu, Feifei Pei, Haoyuan Bai

“…This type of girder consists of HPSFRC and prestressed steel strands, balancing structural performance, fabrication convenience, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Evaluating the construct validity of the health promotion literacy scale: a confirmatory factor analysis in Taiwan’s university social responsibility context by Yu-Ming Wang, Chia-Hui Hung, Yi-Ching Li, Yung-Chuan Ho, Cheng-Yi Huang

“…Results The modified model derived 17 items in 3 factors, with 51.02% of the total variance explained. The structural equation model displayed a good fit, suggesting that personal growth, responsibility for citizenship, and social interaction were latent variables of the Health Promotion Literacy-based Scale on a USR curriculum. …”
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An intensive non-invasive protocol combining non-surgical spinal decompression and supportive physiotherapeutic modalities in the treatment of double-level disc herniation at L4-L5... by Vincenzo Di Modica, Giuseppe J. Sciarrone

“…Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken after the initial onset of symptoms, prior to and two months after initiating the program, and one month following its completion, revealed significant improvements across all monitored parameters, including canal anteroposterior (AP)1 length and area, disc AP length and area, and herniation index. These structural changes indicated an almost complete restoration of the canal surface and substantial reduction of herniation at both affected levels. …”
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Navigating pressure and connection: goal orientation, coach-athlete relationships, and burnout among Chinese collegiate athletes—a mixed-methods study by Le Wang, Hongye Lian

“…The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews with a purposive subsample of 28 diverse athletes, which underwent thematic analysis.ResultsQuantitative findings indicated that task orientation, CAR closeness, and complementarity were significant negative predictors of all burnout dimensions (p < 0.05). …”
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Possibilities for teaching the technical conceptual knowledge of handball in a didactic unit based on Sport Education (Posibilidades para la enseñanza de los conocimientos técnico... by Mateus Henrique Servilha de Lucca, Fernanda Moreto Impolcetto, Guy Ginciene

“…There were 22 classes structured based on the main characteristics of the model, with the participation of 40 students from a high school second year class. …”
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Environmental impact of pesticide runoff in irrigated agriculture: evidence from Gomoa West field, Ghana by Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson, Catherine Owusu, Frederick Kwame Yeboah, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Agnes Abeley Abbey, Frank Kwekucher Ackah, Ransford Opoku Darko

“…This study assessed the ecological risks of pesticide runoff in irrigated farming systems in the Gomoa West District of Ghana, with a focus on farmer practices and potential impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Primary data were collected through semi-structured surveys with 150 farmers, supported by key informant interviews with agricultural officers and community leaders. …”
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APPLICATION OF BIM IN MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: BARRIER FACTORS AND SOLUTION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHENGDU MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT by Jiahao Chen, Laemthong Laokhongthavorn

“…This paper makes use of semi-structured interviews and literature evaluations to evaluate every influencing aspect earlier than by conducting quantitative research. …”
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Assessment of patients’ perception and satisfaction with extemporaneous compounding service in ALERT hospital, Ethiopia by Beyene Hirpina, Muluken Nigatu Selam, Atalay Mulu Fentie, Minychel Wale, Aychew Mekuriaw Tegegne, Samuel Abera

“…A consecutive sampling technique was used to recruit the study participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, entered into the EPI info, exported and analyzed using SPSS. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Insulated Concrete Sandwich Panels using FRP-Jacketed Steel-Composite Connectors by Yi Wang, Jun Wang, Donghui Zhao, Gangarao Hota, Ruifeng Liang, David Hui

“…Moreover, analytical solutions for deflection of Sandwich panels under combined axial-flexural load were obtained, in which the effect of slipping between the facade and structural wythes and shear deflection were considered. …”
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Advancing implementation of single session interventions in schools: a protocol for a qualitative study by Katherine A. Cohen, Eric Bruns, Aaron Lyon, Tali Raviv, Sara Becker, Jessica L. Schleider

“…Digital, self-administered Single Session Interventions (SSIs) are evidence-based supports that are intentionally structured to deliver a clinically-meaningful dosage of evidence-based content within one session. …”
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Early childhood caries and infant’s oral health; pediatricians’ and family physicians’ practice, knowledge and attitude in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia by Renad Alshunaiber, Haya Alzaid, Shahad Meaigel, Arwa Aldeeri, Abdallah Adlan

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study based on a structured close-ended questionnaire was conveniently distributed among pediatricians and family physicians in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Digital transformation in start-ups: a bibliometric analysis by Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. Suresh

“…Originality/value – This study’s originality is from presenting a structured and in-depth literature review that describes the current state of the art for digital transformation in start-ups. …”
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Microstructure, Corrosion and Wear Behaviors of Electroless (NiP-TiC-SiC) Nanocomposite Coating on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Substrate by Rusul Khalid Alhamad, Abbas Khammas Hussein, Laith Kais Abbas

“…Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) data show that the coating’s main constituents are nickel, phosphorus, and nanoparticles. …”
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Interactions between natural populations of human and rodent schistosomes in the Lake Victoria region of Kenya: a molecular epidemiological approach. by Michelle L Steinauer, Ibrahim N Mwangi, Geoffrey M Maina, Joseph M Kinuthia, Martin W Mutuku, Eric L Agola, Ben Mungai, Gerald M Mkoji, Eric S Loker

“…Comparison of schistosome communities within snails against a null model indicated that the community was structured and that coinfections were more common than expected by chance. …”
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Cultural significance and conservation challenges of the hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) and other vulture species in northeastern Benin by Fidèle Ezéchiel Koffi Hounnouvi, Jemima Lydie Obandza-Ayessa, Stanislas Mahussi Gandaho, Lindy Jane Thompson

“…Methods We used semi-structured interviews to collect data from 450 respondents in nine localities near three protected areas in northeastern Benin: Sota Forest, Trois Rivières Forest, and Alibori Supérieur Forest. …”
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Awareness of Dental Students and Faculty Members Regarding Xylitol Products for the Prevention of Dental Caries at a Private Dental College of Karachi by Zarah Subhan, Nazia Jameel, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi

“…The study sample comprised 196 dental students in clinical years, house officers, and faculty members, among whom a piloted self-structured questionnaire was distributed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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