“Milking the lions”: An analysis of conservation performance payments in eastern and southern Africa by Joseph Hamm, George Holmes, Mathew Bukhi Mabele, Julia Martin‐Ortega

“…This research establishes where and how these schemes function and identifies recurring challenges associated with their implementation. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with representatives of nine conservation performance payment programs operating across five countries in eastern and southern Africa. …”
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The Future of Teacher Education Making: EFL Pre-Service Teachers and Teacher Educators' Perceptions of Professional Preparation by Mohammad Nabi Ranjbari, Hossein Heidari Tabrizi, Akbar Afghary

“…Data were collected through an adapted version of the Survey of Teacher Education Programs (STEP) (Williams-Pettway, 2005) and semi-structured interview. …”
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Promoting student participation skills through student organizations by Yayuk Hidayah, Cheong Su Fen, Anis Suryaningsih, Sukron Mazid

“…Therefore, this study aims to describe, analyze, and explore students' participation in fostering their organizations through a series of working programs. These programs were predicted to be a medium for students to participate in their communities after they had graduated from college. …”
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Teachers’ Beliefs About Mentoring Practices in Nigeria’s Public School System: A Proposed Framework to Curb Teacher Attrition by Michael Ifarajimi, Stephen Bolaji, Jon Mason, Sulay Jalloh

“…The findings revealed that mentoring programs exist, but most programs are informal and lack structure, leaving beginning teachers unsupported. …”
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Health Promotion Behaviors among Elderly in Nursing Home at Baghdad City by Mohammed F. Khalifa, Rida M. Lefta

“…The data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview by questionnaire, which consists of two parts (1) divide, section A. cover letter and B. …”
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Listening to CLIL Practitioners by Jermaine S. McDougald, Daniela Duarte Gómez, Laura Susana Quesada Gutiérrez, Félix Gonzalo Sánchez Córdoba

“…A mixed-method study researched how CLIL is implemented in (10) K-11 schools in Bogota, Colombia, collecting data from 121 in-service teachers in private schools using an array of instruments, such as surveys, structured interviews, and semi-structured interviews. Using the grounded theory approach, data analysis showed that the participants had limited awareness of the CLIL approach and principles. …”
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EXPERIENCED VS NOVICE EFL TEACHERS: A STUDY OF SPEAKING ASSESSMENT LITERACY by Cansu Aykut Kolay, Büşra Ulu

“…The results underscore the need for tailored pre-service and in-service training programs focusing on skill-based language assessment. …”
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Language barriers and their consequences in healthcare: a qualitative case study of Nepali migrants in Finland by Shrwan Kumar Khanal

“…Methods This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with 27 working age Nepali migrants in Finland. …”
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The Transformative Potential of School-Based Learning for Preservice Teachers at a University of Technology by Puleng HLASHWAYO, Luzaan SCHLEBUSCH

“…Preservice teacher education programs globally face the ongoing challenge of effectively bridging theoretical learning with practical classroom experience. …”
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Assessing sexual health literacy among Thai female adolescents in non-formal education: A mixed-methods study by Rapeepan Narkbubpha, Atcharawadee Sriyasak, Atiya Sarakshetrin, Pailin Thungthin

“…Information was gathered through semi-structured interviews to explore their knowledge and decision-making process. …”
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Identification of miRNAs associated with Aspergillus flavus infection and their targets in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Pushpesh Joshi, Vinay Sharma, Arun K. Pandey, Spurthi N. Nayak, Prasad Bajaj, Hari K. Sudini, Shailendra Sharma, Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey

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Bacterial symbiont as game changers for Aphis craccivora Koch’s fitness and survival across distinct climate types by Minoo Heidari Latibari, Diana Carolina Arias-Penna, Mostafa Ghafouri Moghaddam, Buntika A. Butcher

“…The BCA specimens were obtained from the leaves of the host plant, alfalfa, cultivated in three distinct climates: cold semi-arid, hot desert, and humid subtropical climates. …”
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Evaluation of Hybrid Sorghum Parents for Morphological, Physiological and Agronomic Traits Under Post-Flowering Drought by Kadiatou Touré, MacDonald Bright Jumbo, Sory Sissoko, Baloua Nebie, Hamidou Falalou, Madina Diancoumba, Harou Abdou, Joseph Sékou B. Dembele, Boubacar Gano, Bernard Sodio

“….), is one of the most important cereals in semi-arid and subtropical regions of Africa. However, in these regions, sorghum cultivation is often faced with several constraints. …”
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An Evaluation of the Emotions and Thoughts of First-Grade Primary School Students Who Could Not Attend School After the Earthquake During Their Readaptation Process by Emine Kaya, Ali Ünişen

“…Based on these results, recommendations were made such as increasing guidance services, implementing post-traumatic educational support programs, and expanding earthquake education programs.…”
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Preparing educators for global challenges: insights from pre-service teacher education by Anara Urkunova, Kerry J. Kennedy, Laura Karabassova, Dana Ryspayeva

“…Data were collected utilizing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, comprising surveys (n = 335) and semi-structured interviews (n = 20) conducted at five universities in Western Kazakhstan. …”
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Recommendations for digital inclusion in the use of European digital public services by Tamara Morte-Nadal, Miguel Ángel Esteban-Navarro

“…The research employs a mixed-methods approach, including a systematic review based on PRISMA methodology, a document analysis of the digital and programs of the European Union and the Member States, 33 semi-structured expert interviews, and a survey targeting Spanish intermediate leaders, to explore digital divides in access, skills, and outcomes. …”
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Barriers to undergraduate medical students’ research engagement in Pakistan: a qualitative exploration by Amir Mahmood, Nadia Rehman, Xiao Huang, Irfan Riaz

“…Methods A qualitative research design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 45 undergraduate medical and dental students from a public medical university in Pakistan. …”
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Migrant women’s perception toward cervical and breast cancer screening in Türkiye: a qualitative analysis by Zeynep Meva Altaş, Mehmet Akif Sezerol

“…In August 2024, face-to-face interviews were conducted using an open-ended, semi-structured question form administered by a nurse experienced in qualitative research. …”
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The Ripple Effects of Community Science: Experiences of Texas Stream Team Water Quality Monitors by Christina Wright Lopez, Aspen Navarro, Madison Mitchell, Claudia D. Campos, Laura M. Parchman, Jenna J. Walker, Tyler Hartwick, Kaylee Ann Boggan

“…Using a survey instrument and semi-structured interviews, we asked how individuals became involved, their experiences in discovering pollution events and advocating with data, as well as the impact of program participation on their careers and personal lives. …”
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Challenges of Implementing the Policies for Natural Disaster Risk Prevention and Mitigation in Iran by Masoumeh Abbasabadi Arab, Shokofeh Ahmadi, Hamidreza Khankeh, Fariborz Mohammadi, Somia Haq Roosta

“…Method This study was conducted as qualitative research using targeted semi-structured interviews with 32 managers of various organizations and institutions, which continued until the saturation stage. …”
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