Experimental uncertainty budget for concrete compressive strength test based on a multifactorial analysis by Stamatia Gavela, Nikolaos Nikoloutsopoulos, George Papadakos, Dimitra Passa, Anastasia Sotiropoulou

“…The present study is an effort towards an integrated and standardized method for experimental, semi-empirical multifactorial re¬gression estimation of the uncertainty budget for the EN 12390 test method, being useful, also, as a baseline for internal quality control programs when ad¬justed for the specific characteristics of concrete specimens tested by a laboratory…”
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A Qualitative Study on Participation Motivation and Learning and Growth Experienced by Sportspersons While Preparing to Obtain Lifeguard Certification by Jeonga Kwon, Wi-Young So, Hyungsik Jo, Kyung-A Choi

“…In-depth interviews were conducted twice with each participant between March and April 2024, with each session lasting approximately 30 to 50 minutes. A semi-structured interview format was used, and all sessions were audio-recorded. …”
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Assessing the social health of the elderly in Tehran: Challenges and strategic solutions by Maryam koosha, Amir Lalegani

“…Methods: A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 12 elderly participants. …”
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Parental involvement in rural schools: A case study in Limpopo Province by Thulani Andrew Chauke, Nomazulu Ngozwana, Amohelang Machobane, Lepholletse Augusta Maria Maphuthi

“…Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used for data analysis. …”
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Urban Area Policy Innovation From The Perspective of Public Policy in Serang Municipality, Indonesia by Ahmad Sururi

“…This research was conducted using a case study approach using semi-structured interview data collection techniques as a data collection instrument. …”
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Factors influencing K-12 teachers’ experiences of using Generative AI Tools: opportunities and barriers by memnüne kokoç

“…The data of the study were collected through a semi-structured interview form. The obtained data were analyzed with content analysis. …”
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The Mental Health of University Students: A Social Ecology Perspective by Mabel Segú-Odriozola

“…The study utilized a phenomenological design and included 56 students from eight degree programs. The data collection methods included semi-structured interviews, reflective diaries, focus groups, ecological mapping, and ethnographic observation. …”
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Characterization of regional influenza seasonality patterns in China and implications for vaccination strategies: spatio-temporal modeling of surveillance data. by Hongjie Yu, Wladimir J Alonso, Luzhao Feng, Yi Tan, Yuelong Shu, Weizhong Yang, Cécile Viboud

“…<h4>Background</h4>The complexity of influenza seasonal patterns in the inter-tropical zone impedes the establishment of effective routine immunization programs. China is a climatologically and economically diverse country, which has yet to establish a national influenza vaccination program. …”
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Why are young Canadian men avoiding the humanities? by Arjun Deckha

“…In addition, few to no scholarly studies have analyzed this issue in Canada. Through eleven semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study aimed to highlight the primary reasons why Canadian young men are avoiding humanities undergraduate programs. …”
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Transforming Automotive Workforce: Contemporary Pillars of The Employee Development by Vasilii OSTIN

“…Design/methodology/approach – The author adopted a qualitative research method to analyze contemporary trends in automotive. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with small, medium, and large companies to gain applicable outcomes. …”
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Finding a Pied-à-Terre: Harbour Infrastructure Facilitates the Settlement of Non-Native Corals (<i>Tubastraea</i> spp.) in the Southern Caribbean by Bert W. Hoeksema, Roeland J. van der Schoot, Kaveh Samimi-Namin

“…Semi-submersible platforms are used in the offshore oil and gas industry. …”
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Development of a cost‐effective high‐throughput mid‐density 5K genotyping assay for germplasm characterization and breeding in groundnut by Manish K. Pandey, Vinay Sharma, Aamir W. Khan, Pushpesh Joshi, Sunil S. Gangurde, Prasad Bajaj, Pasupuleti Janila, Annapurna Chitikineni, Ramesh Bhat, Babu N. Motagi, Chandramohan Sangh, Thankappan Radhakrishnan, Sandip K. Bera, Gregor Gorjanc, Krishna Reddy Gujjula, Nathan Hall, Claudio D. Carrasco, Kandalam Arjun, Srinivas Chandram, Rajeev K. Varshney

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A Qualitative Study on Management Information Systems Faculty Members’ Perceptions of Accreditation in Türkiye by Esra Cengiz Tırpan, Erman Coşkun, Nihal Sütütemiz

“…Within the scope of the research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 faculty members working in the MIS department in Türkiye using a semi-structured interview form. The questions in the interview form were divided into three categories: perception and perspective on accreditation, Accreditation of MIS programs, problematic areas encountered during the accreditation process, and the benefits of accreditation. …”
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Adaptation in adversity: innovative approaches to food security amidst COVID-19 in a remote First Nations community in Canada by Fatima Ahmed, Robert J. Moriarity, Nicholas D. Spence, Gisele Kataquapit, Celine Sutherland, Nadia A. Charania, Leonard J. S. Tsuji, Eric N. Liberda

“…Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 20 community members who were involved in the pandemic response, either as members of the pandemic committee or as managers of community programs. …”
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Comparison of different intensities of resistance training on glucose, insulin, adiponectin, and HbA1C levels in male patients with type 2 diabetes by Saeed Abedinzadeh, Mohammad Masomi, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour

“…The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of different methods of resistance training on diabetes in men with type 2 diabetes. This is a semi-experimental and practical study. Forty-four subjects with type 2 diabetes, randomly divided to 4 groups. …”
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Participatory and Deliberative Practitioners in Australia: How Work Context Creates Different Types of Practitioners by Helen Christensen

“…This broadening is the result of three main variables: (1) whether practitioners are employed by or contracted to public institutions; (2) whether they are engaged to work on projects with limited or considerable scope; and (3) whether they are focused on limited time frame processes or entire programs. Drawing on the results of a mixed method study, including survey and semi-structured interviews, this article explores the work contexts that shape the contemporary Australian practitioner, drawing lessons that can inform their practice in other contexts.…”
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The Role of Emotions in Teacher Agency: A Study of Mexican English Language Educators by Héctor Castro Mosqueda

“…This exploratory study examines the link between emotions and teacher agency across different geographical contexts. Semi-structured interviews and life stories were used and analyzed through Hargreaves’ emotional geography framework. …”
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Une forme de gestion désincarnée de l’activité by François Aubry, Isabelle Feillou

“…Finally, the OHS content of the training program was not respected very often. We consequently recommend the participation of these workers in the development and implementation of these programs.…”
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Case Study: The Impact Of Emerging Technologies On Cybersecurity Education And Workforces by Austin Cusak

“…Conducted through a workshop held in two parts at a cybersecurity education conference, findings came both from a semi-structured interview with a panel of experts as well as small workgroups of professionals answering seven scenario-based questions. …”
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Mercury and gold mining in Colombia: a failed state by Leonardo Güiza M, Juan David Aristizábal

“…To diagnose the country’s gold mining activities and the excessive use of mercury in them, we used six information sources (semi-structured interviews, 2011 Census on Mining Activities), nine dependent and 21 independent variables. …”
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