Smoking trends and awareness among Indian university students: A qualitative study by S. Naganandini, T. Seemadevi, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Mohamed Saleh Hamad Ingafou

“…Incorporating stress reduction techniques into tobacco cessation programs is crucial for those who use smoking as a means of stress relief. …”
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APPLICATION OF BIM IN MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: BARRIER FACTORS AND SOLUTION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHENGDU MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT by Jiahao Chen, Laemthong Laokhongthavorn

“…This paper makes use of semi-structured interviews and literature evaluations to evaluate every influencing aspect earlier than by conducting quantitative research. …”
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Patient-Perceived Benefits and Limitations of Standard of Care Remote Symptom Monitoring During Cancer Treatment by Catherine S. Smith BS, Nicole L. Henderson PhD, MPH, Emma K. Hendrix BS, Tanvi Padalkar BS, MA, Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang PhD, D’Ambra N. Dent MBA, Stacey A. Ingram MEd, Chelsea McGowan MPH, J. Nicholas Odom PhD, RN, Tara Kaufmann MD, MSCE, Bryan Weiner PhD, Doris Howell RN, PhD, Angela M. Stover PhD, Ethan Basch MD, Jennifer Young Pierce MD, MPH, Gabrielle B. Rocque MD, MSPH

“…Semi-structured interviews focused on patient experiences with and perceptions surrounding RSM participation. …”
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Exploring healthcare providers’ perspectives of childbirth education classes for quality of care and positive childbirth experience: an interpretative phenomenological analysis stu... by Anwar Nader AlKhunaizi, Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi, Areej Ghalib Al-Otaibi, Amany Anwar AlAbdullah, Kawther Saleh Alosaif, Meral Jehad Al Zayer

“…Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with 15 participants. …”
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Seeding resilience: Building knowledge and capacity through relationships among Black and Indigenous women farmers by Emma Brinkmeyer, Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, Hannah Dankbar, Maritza Pierre, Erin Upton, Nicole Gwishiri, Ebonie Alexander, Carrie Martin, Grace Summers

“…All sessions were structured using a learning circle model that fostered collaborative, participant-driven learning compared to traditional instructor-led sessions; enrolled participants engaged in virtual, in-person, asynchronous, and hands-on activities. After the program concluded, the team conducted 18 in-depth semi-structured interviews with a subset of participants. …”
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APPLICATION OF BIM IN MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: BARRIER FACTORS AND SOLUTION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHENGDU MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT by Jiahao Chen, Laemthong Laokhongthavorn

“…This paper makes use of semi-structured interviews and literature evaluations to evaluate every influencing aspect earlier than by conducting quantitative research. …”
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Influence of CBCT device, voxel size, and segmentation software on the accuracy of tooth volume measurements by Melih Ozdede, Gulsun Akay, Ozge Karadag Atas

“…Segmentation was performed using two semi-automatic software programs: 3D Slicer and ITK-SNAP. …”
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Perception and acceptability towards HPV vaccination among mothers of adolescent girls employed in health care sector-a cross sectional study by Shipra Saini, Ritu Nagar, Mithilesh Kumar, Himanshu Shekhar, Pooja Goyal

“…Methods: Female healthcare staff with at least one unmarried adolescent daughter were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire after obtaining written informed consent. …”
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A Policy Framework for Promoting Financial Literacy in Iran by Ahmad Jahangir Feizabadi

“…Conclusion Financial literacy enhancement programs in any country must be designed in accordance with the country's unique circumstances. …”
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Ascaris lumbricoides: prevalence and associated factors among pre-school children in Rukiga district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Martine Kasiita, Stephen Businge, Agnes Napyo, James K. Tumwine

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 739 children aged 6–59 months and their caregivers between September and October 2023. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers. …”
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Identifying the factors affecting the growth of the employees of the country's property and documents registration organization by Najmeh Ahmadi, Kolsoum Nami, Nader Ghourchian, Parivash Jafari

“…The sampling method is purposeful. A semi-structured interview was used to collect information. …”
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Large-scale spatio-temporal variation in vital rates and population dynamics of an alpine bird by Nater, Chloé R., Frassinelli, Francesco, Martin, James A., Nilsen, Erlend B.

“…While the majority of participatory monitoring programs are limited by opportunistic sampling designs, we are starting to see the emergence of structured citizen science programs that employ trained volunteers to collect data according to standardized protocols. …”
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“It gives me the strength and courage to take care of myself”: a qualitative exploration of experiences with STI testing among women who initiated PrEP during pregnancy in Western... by Jerusha N. Mogaka, Tessa Concepcion, Felix Abuna, Eunita Akim, Chelsea Morroni, Aamirah Mussa, Melissa Mugambi, Helen Aketch, Sarah Obatsa, Allison R. Webel, John Kinuthia, Kenneth Ngure, Kristin M. Beima‐Sofie, Grace John‐Stewart, Jillian Pintye

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ELT Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes about the Online Listening Courses During the Covid-19 Period by Mufit Şenel

“…To collect data, a 30-item Likert-type questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used. Randomly selected students (12) and listening course teachers (4) were interviewed to reinforce the findings of the study. …”
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Changes caused by fatherhood as a source of the need for lifelong learning by Zorica B. Milošević, Petar D. Živojinović

“…The beginning and development of parenting education and educational programs for parents are primarily associated with mothers, their role in the functioning of the family and the upbringing of children. …”
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Rethinking Urban Cat Management—Limitations and Unintended Consequences of Traditional Cat Management by Jennifer Cotterell, Jacquie Rand, Rebekah Scotney

“…However, these strategies fail to address underlying issues like financial constraints in low-income areas and the prevalence of semi-owned cats. Containment mandates often result in increased complaints, shelter intake, and euthanasia, without effectively reducing cat-related problems. …”
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TEACHING COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN THE EARLY GRADES by Roy Venketsamy

“…Furthermore, parents as partners in education must be consulted and engaged when new skills programs are implemented.…”
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The Correlation Between Cultural Tourism Motivation and Tourism Tolerance by Endy Marlina, Annisa Mu’awanah Sukmawati, Ratika Tulus Wahyuhana

“…Tourism activity patterns, tolerance, and tourist satisfaction information can be essential in cultural tourism development programs.…”
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A Proposed Instrument for Mapping Teacher Digital Competence: Design and Conceptual Framework by Tepati Hak Kewajiban

“…Although the instrument is currently at the conceptual stage, it holds significant potential for application in TDC mapping studies, evaluations of professional development programs, and the formulation of data-driven educational policies. …”
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Settlement analysis of the large-dimensional shallow foundations founded on sand by Rakić Dragoslav, Milosavljević Marija, Đurić Tina, Matić Anđelko, Ljubojev Milenko

“…This work presents the most commonly used semi-empirical methods for calculating the foundation settlement on sandy soils, and it analyzes the results obtained using different approaches (Schmertmann et al., 1970, 1978; Schultze and Sherif, 1973; Janbu et al., 1956), including the numerical simulations in the Settle3 program, which combines the simplicity of one-dimensional settlement analysis with the visualization capabilities of more modern three-dimensional programs. …”
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