A virtual-reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis of auditory and visual phonemic awareness tasks involving ‘th’ sound variations by Mohsen Mahmoudi-Dehaki, Nasim Nasr-Esfahani

“…The first group underwent auditory and visual PATs (i.e., picture sorting and word discrimination). The second group faced auditory PATs only (i.e., rhyme recognition and sound isolation) structured around voiced and voiceless ‘th’ sounds. …”
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Design and execution of remote structured programming for students’ summer undergraduate research experiences by Goodness Madu, Ke Bei, Stavroula Andreopoulos, Martina Steiner

“…We conducted thematic analysis on transcripts using nVIVO software, ensuring reliability through independent coding. Results Despite facing challenges in the virtual setting, students highlighted several advantages from the scientific talk and professional development series, notably in the development of soft skills, exposure to diverse research fields, and the shaping of career aspirations. …”
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Information preferences of patients with chronic blood cancer: A qualitative investigation. by Debra A Howell, Dorothy McCaughan, Alexandra Smith, Russell Patmore, Eve Roman

“…Analysis drew on qualitative description and thematic content analysis and included critical reading and annotation of transcripts, identification of common and rare phenomena, generation of codes and coding of material, and theme development.…”
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"You have to stay in your house…because trouble can come": The impact of education, policy, and COVID-19 on menstruation experiences in Florence, Italy. by Meagan R DeMark, Grace A Khamis, Megan S Rach, Jaslin A Martinez, Andrea L DeMaria

“…Many participants reported having faced challenges accessing menstrual products during COVID-19. …”
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Non-native English-speaking seafarers – an investigation into communicational challenges and consequent on high retention rates by Alaa Abdelbarry, Soha Heikal, Ahmed Swidan, Mohamed Khattab, Shadi Alghaffari

“…<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This study investigates the challenges faced by non-native English-speaking seafarers in the maritime industry that would affect their employability and rate of retention. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…The analysis combined inductive and deductive approaches through an iterative process, developing a coding framework with seven themes (lesion & CL scar each) and subthemes, resulting in giving important insights in the psychosocial impacts of CL. …”
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What we need is health system transformation and not health system strengthening for universal health coverage to work: Perspectives from a National Health Insurance pilot site in... by Janet Michel, Brigit Obrist, Till Bärnighausen, Fabrizio Tediosi, Di McIntryre, David Evans, Marcel Tanner

“…Data were collected from key informants (n = 71) during three phases: 2011–2012 (contextual mapping), 2013–2014 (Phase 1) and 2015 (Phase 2). In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with participants using a TOC interview guide, adapted for each phase. …”
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Challenges and barriers to physician decision-making for prescribing and deprescribing among patients with multimorbidity in eastern China’s primary care settings: a qualitative st... by Ming Yan, Zhijie Xu, Andrew Farmer, Yu Xia, Mi Yao, Lingyan Wu, Xinmei Zhou, Liyan Han

“…Objectives Patients with multimorbidity have an increased risk of medication-related problems. Physicians face the dilemmas of multimorbidity management with multiple medications in primary care settings. …”
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The impact of dysmenorrhea on academic performance and coping strategies: lived experiences of female students in Ethiopian public universities by Getachew Nigussie Bolado, Bizuayehu Atinafu Ataro, Eshetu Elfios Endrias, Agumas Shibabaw Ayana, Worku Mimani Minuta, Habtamu Hurisa, Habtamu Bekele

“…Data were collected through a semi-structured interview guide, and interviews were conducted face-to-face with participants from nearby universities or by telephone with those from distant locations from March 27 to April 27, 2025. …”
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How Women Discuss Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Online Forums (“It’s Like Revenge of the Uterus”): Template Approach to Thematic Analysis by Emily Jade Young, Heather Mary Kirk

“…A template approach to thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. A priori codes were developed from existing literature on HMB and the research objective. …”
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Labor companionship utilization and healthcare providers perceptions in Gondar public health facilities: a mixed method study by Fasika Alemu Mekonen, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Negalgn Byadgie Gelaw, Bayew Kelkay Rade

“…For qualitative data purposive sampling technique was used and face to face interview guide were employed. Data were transcribed, translated, and thematically analyzed by using open code software 4.03. …”
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Experiences and Perceptions of Chinese Elderly Dry Eye Patients Seeking Health Behavior Management: A Qualitative Study Based on a Health Belief Model by Tang Y, Yi L, Ma Y, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Wang S, Zeng J, Cheng W, Li R

“…Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and themes were coded and extracted using NVivo 14.0.Results: The participants, aged between 60 and 78 years, mostly had mild to moderate levels of dry eye. …”
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Pathways linking health literacy to diabetes risk scores in a non-diabetic population in Ismailia, Egypt: a cross sectional study design by Mirella Youssef Tawfik, Rehab A. Mohamed, Noha M. Abu Bakr Elsaid

“…Sample size from each sector was determined proportionally based on the number of eligible employees, and participants were randomly selected from a coded list. Data were collected via structured face-to-face interviews using validated tools to assess HL, self-efficacy (SE), diabetes knowledge (DK), preventive health behaviors (PHB), and DR, measured by the ARABRISK score. …”
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‘It's a job to be done’. Managing polypharmacy at home: A qualitative interview study exploring the experiences of older people living with frailty by Giorgia Previdoli, David P. Alldred, Jonathan Silcock, Savi Tyndale‐Biscoe, Daniel Okeowo, V‐Lin Cheong, Beth Fylan

“…Semi‐structured interviews were conducted face to face, by telephone or online. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Early Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Hand Dysfunction: A Qualitative Study by Qin X, Zou Q, He Y, Liu L, Zhao C

“…Data were collected through semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews conducted at a tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China, between March and April 2024. …”
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Effects of Organized Auditory Stimulation by Familiar Voice on Blood Pressure and Body Temperature in Comatose Patients by Mohammad Kazem Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza Yeganeh Rasteh Kenari, Tahereh Khaleghdoost Mohammadi, Zahra Atrkare Roshan, Ayda Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh

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Comparison of quality of life of schizophrenic patients and healthy people in Rasht by naeima Khodadady, farzaneh shikholeslami, hayedeh mahmuodi, mojgan Baghaie, mahmuod hafezi

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Intensive Care Unit Nursing Stress: Measuring Heart Rate Variability and Workplace Trauma by Levi P, Li P, Nicholson WC, Heaton K, Fazeli PL, Watts PI, Moss J

“…Understanding stress and trauma ICU nurses face at work will allow for strategies for interventions to reduce the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, peritraumatic dissociation, and other psychological outcomes.Keywords: post-traumatic stress, PTSD, peritraumatic dissociative experiences, workplace stress…”
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Firefighting, other protective service occupations and prostate cancer risk: a pooled analysis of three case-control studies by Wendy Bijoux, Marie-Élise Parent, Hugues Richard, Gemma Castaño-Vinyals, Marina Pollán, Manolis Kogevinas, Kurt Straif, Florence Menegaux

“…Participants were interviewed face-to-face using general and occupational questionnaires covering all jobs held in career, coded according to the 1988 International Standard Classification of Occupations. …”
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Challenges of providing of special care services in hospitals during emergencies and disasters: a scoping review by Mohammad Masbi, Nader Tavakoli, Mohsen Dowlati

“…Specifically, this study aims to identify the challenges faced by hospitals in providing special services during disasters. …”
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