Household perceptions regarding bats and willingness to pay for their conservation within Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve of Uganda by Aggrey Siya, Aggrey Siya, Innocent B. Rwego, Eric Sande, Robert M. Kityo, Charles Masembe, Rebekah C. Kading

“…This study sought to contribute to bat conservation programs by providing scientific data on community willingness to pay for bat conservation within Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve in Uganda.MethodsWe employed cross-sectional survey design using semi structured interview questionnaires to gather data on the willingness to pay for bat conservation as well as factors associated within Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve of Uganda. …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

“…In this study, we aimed to describe women’s experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs.MethodsThis photovoice study draws on photos, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews. We conducted the study in collaboration with women in their reproductive years experiencing homelessness (n = 9). …”
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Child-Centered Anti-Trafficking Approaches in Mediterranean Migration Routes: Italy and Turkey by Ezgi Yaman Kennedy

“…Carried out between 1 February 2020 and 20 May 2021, this study employed a semi-structured interview approach, conducting qualitative in-depth interviews in both Italy and Turkey. …”
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All roads lead to Rome: QTL analysis for vernalization requirement and dissection of allelic variation uncovered unexpected diversity of FLC loci in Camelina sativa by Vicky Roslinsky, Raju Chaudhary, Annette Zatylny, Isobel A. P. Parkin, Christina Eynck

“…Winter camelina (Camelina sativa) is a climate-resilient oilseed crop that has received attention as a feedstock crop for advanced, low-carbon-intensity biofuels. Breeding programs working on winter camelina improvement have to contend with heterogeneous germplasm, oftentimes erroneously identified as winter biotypes, and a gene pool that is much smaller than that of spring-type camelina, the latter having motivated crosses between winter and spring biotypes. …”
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Adherence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and related factors in STEMI after PCI in China: a sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol by Wenjie Zhang, Hongjin Wang, Peiru Li, Beibei Wu, Xiaodong Wang

“…The second phase is followed by a qualitative study to explore the patients’ perceived facilitators and barriers to adherence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews, and conventional content analysis approaches will be used to collect and analyze the data. …”
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Exploring nurse and patient perspectives on WeChat-based prenatal education in Chinese public hospitals: a qualitative inquiry by Yushi He, Guangmei Fan, Guangrui Fan, Dandan Liu

“…Seventeen obstetric nurses and eight pregnant women participated in semi-structured interviews between March and August 2024. …”
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Bridging Bioscience to Practice: The Significance of Clinical Simulation Training for Novice Nursing Students by Grønlien HK, Wevling A, Arntsen MB, Haug E

“…Heidi Kristine Grønlien,1 Astrid Wevling,1 Marian Bringa Arntsen,2 Erna Haug3 1Department of Nursing, Health and Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, Norway; 2Department SimFredrikstad, Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, Norway; 3Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation, Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, NorwayCorrespondence: Heidi Kristine Grønlien, Department of Nursing, Health and Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, PO Box 700, Halden, NO-1757, Norway, Tel +4795922021, Email heidi.k.gronlien@hiof.noPurpose: This study aims to investigate clinical simulation as a learning method to enhance the relevance of bioscience in nursing practice for novice nursing students.Methods: This study utilizes a semi-experimental multi-method design involving 194 novice bachelor nursing students at a Norwegian university college, marking the program’s inaugural simulation training. …”
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Patient-Centered Care in Family Medicine: Strategies for Continuity and Comprehensive Care for Older Adults – A Mixed-Methods Study by Alodhialah AM, Almutairi AA, Almutairi M

“…Quantitative data were collected using structured surveys, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. Statistical analyses included chi-square tests, ANOVA, and effect size calculations to assess the impact of PCC strategies.Results: Healthcare providers identified continuity of care programs (48.9%) and patient education (44.7%) as the most effective PCC strategies. …”
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Promoting innovation adoption in the agricultural sector: the case of Lithuania and the Czech Republic by Žaneta Karazijienė, Miglė Eleonora Černikovaitė

“…The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured approach. Results. The study reveals that farmers in both the Czech Republic and Lithuania face obstacles in obtaining financial support for innovation and in accessing information about cutting-edge farming techniques, regardless of the size of their farms. …”
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Intraspecific Variability of Wormwood (<i>Artemisia absinthium</i> L.) Occurring in Poland in Respect of Developmental and Chemical Traits by Olga Kosakowska, Zenon Węglarz, Agnieszka Żuchowska, Sylwia Styczyńska, Ewa Zaraś, Katarzyna Bączek

“…It is worth noting that the floristic diversity among populations indicates the habitat heterogeneity, ranging from natural or semi-natural (populations 1, 6) to more anthropogenically influenced ones (populations 2, 4, 5, 7–11).…”
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Examining preferences for weight loss interventions among black men and women with overweight or obesity: A qualitative study by Snehaa Ray, Christie I. Idiong, Rachel Anderson, Kate Killion, Curtis Antrum, Michael Puglisi, Jolaade Kalinowski, Kristen Cooksey Stowers, Loneke T. Blackman Carr

“…Methods 24 Black adults mainly from New England states were recruited for the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Black males and females who self-reported being overweight or obese. …”
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Exploring perceptions of dignity among older adults living in nursing homes: a qualitative study by Kejimu Sunzi, Hui Luo, Lina Yin, Yadi Li, Xin Zhou, Cheng Lei

“…Between June and December 2023, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 35 nursing-home residents in western China (aged 65–92 years; length of stay 1 to &gt; 7 years). …”
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Assessment of knowledge on human Mpox virus among general population in Bangladesh by Sudipta Deb Nath, A. M. Khairul Islam, Koushik Majumder, Fahmida Hoque Rimti, Jyoti Das, Mustari Nailah Tabassum, Arefin Naher Oishee, Tarannum Mahmood, Monisha Paul, Muntasrina Akhter, Alok Bijoy Bhadra, Fariha Hoque Rimu, Snehasish Chakraborty, Preetom Shom, Sirajum Monira Nosaibah, Md Asikur Rahman, Ahmed Safwan Khan, Anika Anjum, Sushmita Khan, M. Mahbub Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…From May to August 2022, this nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted in eight administrative divisions in Bangladesh with a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of knowledge-based questions about Mpox. …”
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From Bench to Clinic: Crosslinking Approaches for Next-Generation Collagen Fillers by Song-Yi Wu, Chen-Chi Tsai, Wei-Bor Tsai

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The Effect of React Strategy in Augmented Reality-Based Applications on The Problem-Solving Skills of Teacher Candidates by Sevda Koç-Akran

“…Quantitative data were analyzed with a computer package program and qualitative data were subjected to content analysis with the MAXQDA program. …”
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Study of genetic parameters and relationships between agronomic and physiological traits in Kabuli type chickpea genotypes under drought stress by Hadi Afzali, Mehdi Mohayeji, Hassan Farhbakhsh

“…The chickpea is mostly grown in semi-arid and arid zones or in the rain fed condition. …”
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RESPONS KOMUNITAS NELAYAN TERHADAP MODERNISASI PERIKANAN: STUDI KASUS NELAYAN SUKU BAJO DI DESA LAGASA KABUPATEN MUNA PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA by Awaludin Hamzah

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Femmes et eau dans le Sertão. Le programme « Un million de citernes » by Daniela Nogueira

“…To serve as a frame for this reflection a water policy that has in its design the gender perspective with the aim to a more democratic development was selected, the «Program One Million Rainwater Harvesting System» (P1MC), whose area includes Brazilian Semi-Arid, traditionally for water lack and its hard conditions of life and poverty. …”
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“A quality of heart, of presence, and of really caring”: toward affirmative intersex health communication in Canada by Terese Knoppers, Angelica Voutsinas, Nicole Palmour, Kaleb Saulnier, Kaleb Saulnier, Morgan Holmes, Marilou Charron, Hortense Gallois, Hortense Gallois, Narges Jamali, Narges Jamali, Leslie Ordal, Yann Joly

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Are AudioviSual maTERials disseminated via sOcIal meDia effective to improve evidence-based rehabilitation implementation for physiotherapists (ASTEROID trial)? A feasibility study by Myllena M. G. Fernandes, Anna Carolina O. Machado, Maurício S. Fanfa, Ada C. M. Silveira, Rafaela A. Schreiner, Anna Julia Meireles Dangui, Maitê M. Pellenz, Daniela Rigo, Luiza Marx Matte, Emilly Renk Mello, Ane Priscila Diel, Brenda D. Guterres, Lucas dos Santos Costa, Bruna Wageck, Inaihá Laureano Benincá, Carolina Holz Nonnenmacher, Nadine Carneiro Tura, Laura Bortolozzo Leitão, Alessandro Haupenthal, Guilherme S. Nunes

“…After the intervention, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather feedback on participant experiences. …”
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