Exploring healthcare professionals’ motivation to attend two postgraduate education programs at the University of Bern in Switzerland: A qualitative interview study by De la Rosa, Melanie, Schmitz, Felix M., Berger-Estilita, Joana, Tekian, Ara, Guttormsen, Sissel

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with N=23 semi-structured interviews with 13 students from the Master’s program in Medical Education (MAS) and 10 with students from the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Palliative Care (CAS). …”
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The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Financial Socialization Practices of African American Women in the United States by Anita Johnson, Karina Kasztelnik

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A qualitative study of father involvement with their young children in mainland China by Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Mingchun Guo, Cassandra K. Dittman, Cassandra K. Dittman, Ying Zheng, Ying Zheng, Divna M. Haslam, Divna M. Haslam

“…Thus, it is critical to explore subjective experiences of and possible influences on Chinese fathers’ involvement with children from their point of view.MethodsThis study conducted semi-structured interviews with 35 Chinese fathers of preschoolers. …”
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The Effect of an 8-Week Yoga Training Program on Balance and Knee Proprioception After Mental Fatigue in Amateur Male Athletes by Mohammad Sarhad Hasan, Manochehr Haydary, Farzaneh Gandomi

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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS A PEDAGOGICAL LEVER IN A MASTER'S PROGRAM IN FRENCH: AN ALGERIAN EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EL-OUED by Mounir MILOUDI

“…Following an experiment with a provoked-dominant approach, based on participant observation and a combination of structured and semi-structured interviews conducted in the university environment of the second year Master’s program during the postpandemic period, the findings reveal that project-based pedagogy positively impacts knowledge development in this context. …”
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Facilitating community engagement: Researchers’ lived experiences in rural communities in the KwaZulu-Natal Ecohealth Program, South Africa by Zinhle Mthembu, Moses Chimbari, Margaret Macherera

“…In-depth, semi-structured interviews with researchers, staff, and the project investigator were conducted and thematically analysed. …”
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An Evidence-Informed Theory of Change for Facilitating Disengagement from Violent Extremism: Insights from the Community Integration Support Program by Ramón Spaaij, Muhammad Iqbal, Andrew Zammit, Moustapha Sarakibi, Debra Smith

“…This mixed methods research, which combines quantitative analysis of detailed client assessments and 52 semi-structured interviews with clients and other key stakeholders, examines the main program ingredients that enable the CISP to achieve its intended outcome of client disengagement from terrorism and violent extremism. …”
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Introduksi Teknologi Tepat Guna pada Industri Rumah Tangga (IRT) “Rambak Eco” Surakarta untuk Meningkatkan Efisiensi Proses Produksi dan Kualitas Produk by Setyaningrum Ariviani, Lia Umi Khasanah, Dwi Ishartani, Siswanti Siswanti, Windi Atmaka, Gusti Fauza, Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, Muhammad Zulfan Hawari

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Perspectives of high-risk pregnant women on home care program in high-risk pregnancies: A multicenter, qualitative study by Masoumeh Sayahi, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli

“…The sampling method used was purposive sampling considering the maximum possible diversity, which continued until data saturation. 11 in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with high-risk pregnant women. …”
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Family Adoption Program in MBBS Curriculum: A Qualitative Study to Assess the Implementation Challenges and Possible Solutions in the Existing System by Aditi Aikat, Arup Chakraborty, Kalyan Kumar Paul, Aditya Prasad Sarkar, Rivu Basu, Mausumi Basu, Kaushik Mitra, Sanjib Bandyopadhyay

“…After due informed consent, they were interviewed by a panel of senior faculty members based on a semi-structured questionnaire. A qualitative thematic content analysis was carried out to identify the major themes involved. …”
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Oviposition Deterrence and Larvicidal Activity of Propyl Ether Dillapiole and Piperidyl Dillapiole Against <em>Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti</em> (Diptera: Culicidae) by Junielson Soares da Silva, Ana Cristina da Silva Pinto, Samara Silva de Souza, Francisco Célio Maia Chaves, Sabrina da Fonseca Meireles, Rosalina Pinheiro Pereira, Rosemary Aparecida Roque, João Marcelo de Castro e Sousa, Míriam Silva Rafael

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Design of a spider-inspired wheeled compliant leg for search mobile robots by Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun

“…Different from the traditional fully-actuated method with independent motor joint control, this leg employs an under-actuated compliant mechanism design with overall semi-tendon-driven control, which enables the passive and active terrain adaptation, system simplification and lightweight of the realized search robot. …”
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Effects of a Low-Volume Kettlebell Strength Program on Vertical Jump and Isometric Strength in Dancers: A Pilot Study by Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, Iria Filgueira-Loureiro, Xoana Reguera-López-de-la-Osa, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez

“…We aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a modified strength program on jumping capacity in parallel and <i>dehors</i>, and to assess whether this type of training improves the isometric strength of dancers. …”
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Investigating the effect of the training program on nurses\' perceived stress of dementia patients and its relationship with care burnout in Baqiyatullah Hospital by Fakhri Allahyari, Esmat Davoudi-Monfared, Shokofeh Radfar, Mehdi Madaberanjad

“…Methods: The research method was semi-experimental. The sample size of 100 nurses (50 intervention people, 50 control people) has been studied. …”
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Empowering Through Group Exercise: Beat It Trainers’ Views on Successful Implementation of a Diabetes Management Program Online and In-Person by Morwenna Kirwan, Christine L. Chiu, Connie Henson, Thomas Laing, Jonathon Fermanis, Leah Scott, Jordan Janszen, Kylie Gwynne

“…While previous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in improving physical and mental health outcomes, this study explores the perspectives of Beat It Trainers to identify key factors contributing to the program’s success and areas for improvement. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 Accredited Exercise Physiologists who had delivered both in-person and online versions of the program. …”
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Physiological Oxygen Levels in the Microenvironment Program Ex Vivo-Generated Conventional Dendritic Cells Toward a Tolerogenic Phenotype by Antonia Peter, Morgane Vermeulen, Mats Van Delen, Amber Dams, Stefanie Peeters, Hans De Reu, Waleed F. A. Marei, Zwi N. Berneman, Nathalie Cools

“…DC cultures generated under 4% O₂ exhibited a reduced monocyte-to-DC transformation rate, increased lactate production, a semi-mature surface marker profile, and increased surface expression of the tolerance-associated marker ILT4. …”
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Applying the practical, robust, implementation and sustainability model (PRISM) to a community-based youth participatory action research program by Nicholas Szoko, Tyia K. Wilson, Ebonie Slade, Ti’yanna Risher, Marquise Wheeler, Elizabeth Miller, Alison J. Culyba

“…Guided by PRISM, we collected data using: (1) observations during program sessions; (2) surveys completed at baseline, after each session, and at end of program; and (3) semi-structured interviews completed after the conclusion of the program. …”
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The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program by Julia R. Nummelin, Jama J. Brookes, Raegan A. Bishop, Calandra G. Whitted, Chiranjeev Dash, Laura M. Koehly

“…Methods This one-year, mixed methods study combined qualitative community-based education programs (n = 12) and semi-structured interviews (n = 27), with quantitative survey assessing participant characteristics and sex differences (n = 50). …”
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Croatian nursing students’ motives for enrolling in the Master of Nursing program despite limited career opportunities: a qualitative study by Andrea Vukša, Marta Čivljak, Ivica Matic, Marin Čargo, Vesna Mijoč, Kata Ivanišević, Mario Marendić, Zrinka Puharić, Nataša Skitarelić, Sanja Zoranić, Marijana Neuberg, Dijana Majstorović, Karlo Ložnjak, Mia Plenković, Livia Puljak

“…Thematic analysis was conducted on the narratives gathered from semi-structured interviews with full-time and part-time students in Croatia. …”
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MT2 receptor mediates melatonin-induced thermogenic program in human myoblasts: insights for circadian syndrome and diabesity treatment by Diego Salagre, Juan Sanjuán‐Hidalgo, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Pedro P. Medina, Ahmad Agil

“…Gene and protein expression were analyzed using semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR and Western blotting respectively.ResultsPPI analysis revealed MTNR1B’s strong association with diabetes, obesity, cancer, and circadian rhythm disorders, collectively known as circadian syndrome, and MTNR1B’s close interaction with thermogenic genes (UCP1, PPARG, and PPARGC1A). …”
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