Overcoming a stumbling block: Challenges of English-medium instruction for Vietnamese tertiary Students by Duong Minh Tuan, Le Thi Diem Lan

“…The study used a mixed-methods research approach, gathering quantitative and qualitative data through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, respectively. The participants were 120 students enrolled in EMI programs at a public university in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. …”
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The Economy-Wide Impact of Harnessing Human Capital Development and the Case of Ethiopia: A Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium Model Analysis by Alekaw Kebede Yeshineh, Firew Bekele Woldeyes

“…The findings suggest that governments should implement policies to enhance the supply of skilled and semi-skilled labor, such as investing in education and training programs. …”
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Christian Youth Adventure Camps: Evidencing the Potential for Values-Based Education to THRIVE by Katherine Main, Susan L. Whatman

“…In this study, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with five (n = 5) Christian Youth Adventure Camp (CYAC) staff to better understand their experiences and perceptions of their induction, ongoing training, strategies, and pedagogical approaches used to deliver the CYAC camp programs. …”
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Aplicação de SIG no uso do MUSAG visando a diminuição dos riscos na produção agrícola: bacia do Alto Rio Sucuru, Paraíba - um estudo de caso Application of GIS in the use of MUSAG... by Guttemberg da S. Silvino, Marx P. Barbosa

“…<br>The use of a soil moisture model for agricultural purposes "MUSAG" and a geographical information system permitted creation of a georeferenced database to generate thematic maps to assist the identification of the best date for plantation of rainfed corn and bean in the semi-arid area of the State of Paraíba. The attained results identify the GIS as an important tool to store, to recover and to analyze maps, with the inclusion of different types of overlapped geographical data in digital form, facilitating the mapping and analysis of soil moisture as a support for the decision making to plan socio-economic programs for the sustainable development of the semi-arid region.…”
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The naturalistic teaching process as an inclusive practice: Preschool teachers' perspectives by Düriye Merve Tuna, Ibrahim Halil Diken

“…According to the Ministry of National Education, 2013, children with diverse needs have the right to receive their education in environments designed to meet their needs and allow them to interact with their peers. Instructional programs that can meet all children’s needs are one of the suggested programs during the implementation of inclusive programs. …”
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The Road Less Travelled: Examining Alternative Routes to Elementary Teacher Preparation in Mathematics by Kelly O. Byrd and Susan Ferguson

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted via an online focus group to elicit conversation among the participants of their combined perceptions of program-level recommendations to better prepare them to teach elementary mathematics. …”
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Unpacking barriers to women maize farmers’ engagement in climate-smart agriculture in rural Tanzania by Kastory A. Mbunda

“…Using qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with 50 women maize farmers and 10 agricultural extension officers in Nyasa District, Ruvuma, the study highlights significant challenges faced by women. …”
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Exploring educational technology, online communities, and self-paced learning in enhancing graduate students' health promotion skills in physical education by Jiang Congmeng, Adjah N. Mazlan

“…Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 graduate students until thematic saturation was reached. …”
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Insights into Gifted Development: The Influence of Childhood, Learning Environments, and Family from Gifted Adults Perspectives by Shirley Miedijensky

“…This study, employing an interpretative qualitative method, explored the childhood experiences of 34 gifted adults aged 26–50, aiming to understand how these early encounters shaped their lives. Themes emerged from semi-structured interviews, encompassing the gifted adult today, childhood experiences, ‘my second childhood’, and giftedness from a mature perspective. …”
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ANALYSE DE LA POPLITIQUE HYDRIQUE EN ALGERIE DEPUIS L’INDEPENDENCE by Mohamed Sofiane CHAOUI, Azzedine BENTERKI, Nora VAN CAUWENBERGH

“… Like the other countries in the region, given its position in an arid and semi-arid climate, Algeria has suffered and will suffer from any scarcity of the indispensable resource for life on earth, which is why the authorities opted through different planes (three-year and five-year) various programs of investment in the water sector that have reached $ 22.5 billion until 2008 with the estimate to reach 35.71 billion $ in 2025.But yet to assess the effectiveness of these colossal sums and measure the return on investment, a value that is expressed in the form of Well-Being of the population and the impact of the resource on the socio-economic development in terms of economic contribution. …”
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Environmental and Institutional Support: A Study of English Language Education in Pesantren Settings by Nanda Sholihah, Apri Wardana Ritonga, Ayu Desrani

“…The study employed a qualitative approach, involving eight English language teachers from pesantren schools in Cirebon and nearby regions, selected via a distributed teacher data form.The results highlight that students' motivation and attitudes are significantly influenced by institutional support, well-structured programs, and teacher-student collaboration, rather than whether the pesantren is categorized as modern or semi-modern. …”
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What do stakeholders perceive as success in large scale environmental monitoring design? by Xiaoyan Dai, J. Angus Webb, Avril C. Horne

“…Designing monitoring programs to assess the success of these large-scale management programs is challenging. …”
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Perspectives of North American firefighters on navigating interventions and healthcare choices for work-related shoulder disorders by Temitope Osifeso, Joy C. MacDermid, Dorala Berinyuy, Pulak Parikh, Kenneth Faber

“…Two themes also emerged as needs and preferences in relation to their occupational health and recovery: (1) Formal and targeted training exercise programs; (2) Mandatory health and wellness monitoring programs. …”
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Examining digital care relationships of medicaid participants in the pre/postnatal care period: a qualitative study by Matthew D. Dalstrom, Jessica Cioni, Colleen J. Klein, Melinda Cooling

“…Semi-structured interviews were completed with 28 individuals in the first year after the program’s launch. …”
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Conceptualizing culturally responsive teaching pre-service teachers of Chinese as a second language by Jingzhan Li, Nurfaradilla Mohamad Nasri, Khairul Azhar Jamaludin

“…The study employed a mixed-methods approach that analyzed data from the surveys, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations of the pre-service CSL teachers enrolled in various accredited teacher training programs. …”
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Continuing education in Russia: Expert assessment of adult participation by M. Yu. Semenov, M. M. Akulich

“…The article considers the participation of the Russian adult population in continuing education, identifies key barriers to this participation and compares the Russian situation with the leading countries in terms of adult participation in training programs. The study is based on the expert survey: 25 semi-­formalized interviews were conducted, which allowed to identify the opinions of specialists from various fields on continuing education of adults. …”
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Developing schools with secure bases for learners from insecure parental attachments in South Africa by Morefaith N. Sibanyoni, Peter JO Aloka

“…Data collection for this study involved the utilization of open semi-structured interviews. The data obtained from semi-structured interviews was evaluated and analyzed thematically. …”
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Navigating Workforce Transformation: HRM Strategies of Rural and Regional Australian Councils in the 4IR Era by Kehinde Martha Aluko, John Burgess

“…Information from the study was sourced from semi-structured interviews with council managers and CEOs, independent experts familiar with the sector, and council documents. …”
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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Two Active Dipyrone Metabolites, 4-Methylaminoantipyrine (MAA) and 4-Aminoantipyrine (AA), Following Intravenous Administration in Dogs: A Preliminary St... by Andressa N. Mouta, Kathryn N. Arcoverde, Naftáli S. Fernandes, Yanna D. B. Passos, Caio V. A. de Oliveira, Robson A. Honorato, Gabriel Araujo-Silva, Valéria V. de Paula

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A cost–benefit analysis of the production system with improved and climate-resilient sorghum varieties in southern Mali by Adama B. Coulibaly, Félix Badolo, Félix Badolo, Jummai O. Yila, Jummai O. Yila, Bourema Koné, Baloua Nebié, Baloua Nebié, Nadine Worou, Nadine Worou, Macdonald Bright Jumbo, Kimseyinga Savadogo

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