Recognizing the dimensions and components of school social responsibility in order to achieve the appropriate mode by mahmood noori, kolsum nami, mahdi bagheri

“…The statistical population of the study includes 15 experienced school principals and vice principals, and the samples were selected using the snowball sampling method, and sampling continued until the research reached theoretical saturation and adequacy. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. …”
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Home spirometry telemonitoring in pediatric patients with asthma: a mixed study by Dingrong Fan, Ao Shen, Qianqian Wang, Lu Peng, Ruixue Xia, Hengyu Zhou

“…Children diagnosed with mild-to-moderate asthma, based on specified tests, participated in a four-week home spirometry telemonitoring program. After the telemonitoring period, semi-structured interviews were conducted with children, their guardians, and healthcare professionals to evaluate their experiences and identify the motivators and barriers in integrating home spirometry telemonitoring into clinical care. …”
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Numerical simulations and experimental analysis of high-speed turnout rails wear models by Jincheng Li, Min Hu, Hao Wu, Hao Zhong

“…The results demonstrate that the normal semi-Hertz model and the tangential semi-Hertz-based FASTSIM algorithm suit the wheel-rail contact in the turnout area. …”
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Factors driving Climate-Smart Agriculture adoption: a study of smallholder farmers in Koumpentum, Senegal by Taiwo A. Ewulo, Taiwo A. Ewulo, Taiwo A. Ewulo, Folorunso M. Akinseye, Folorunso M. Akinseye, Niaba Teme, Samuel O. Agele, Nouroudine Yessoufou, Shalander Kumar

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Exploring classroom management challenges and strategies among EFL school pre-service teachers in the Kurdistan region of Iraq by Mokhles Saleh Ibrahim, Nehad Ahmed, Mohammed Hussein Mohammed

“…Furthermore, the data from the diary was organized by means of checklist and then analyzed by using SPSS Program. Furthermore, the data from the semi-structured interview was analyzed by using the thematic descriptive analysis method. …”
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Therapy Dogs District-Wide: Mental Health and Well-Being Influences in PK-12 Education by Kathleen M. Farrand, Jae Young Jung

“…Thematic analysis of transcripts from semi-structured interviews was used for qualitative analysis. …”
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Joint DOA-delay estimation approach based on atomic norm by XU Ming, TANG Qian

“…Finally, in order to solve the problem that the sub-matrix in the positive semi-definite matrix caused by arbitrary linear arrays was a non-Toeplitz matrix structure and could not be decomposed by Vandermonde, a Hermitian set about the geometric structure of the hydrophone was defined, and the prolate spheroidal wave functions were used to solve the semi-definite programming problem to obtain a joint estimate of DOA and delay. …”
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Evaluating the structure of Antibiotic Stewardship Programme in Emirates Health Services hospitals in the United Arab Emirates by Ms Fatma Al Hamidh, Dr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Dr. Esmita Charani

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were thematically analyzed using NVIVO software. …”
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Understanding patients’ perceptions of uncomplicated low back pain: a theory-informed qualitative study using the Common-Sense Self-Regulation Model by Shannon M. Ruzycki, Yamile Jasaui, Sameh Mortazhejri, Shawn Dowling, D’Arcy Duquette, Stefanie Linklater, Kelly Mrklas, Gloria Wilkinson, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Andrea M. Patey, on behalf of the De-Implementing Wisely Research Group

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The Effect of Prejudice and Discrimination Education Given to University Students on Gender Perception and Attitude by Neslihan Nur Pehlivan

“…The reason why sophomore students from the Disabled Care and Rehabilitation program, the Pharmacy Services program, and the Occupational Therapy Program were selected in the study is that the "Prejudice and Discrimination" course is given in the second-grade student spring semester. …”
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Understanding facilitators and barriers to adherence in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using the Health Belief Model: a qual... by Qiuxuan Zeng, Wenli Chen, Siyi Xu, Xu Yang, Dandan Xue, Yuhang Peng, Xiaohong Lin, Yingwen Yu, Huixin Huang, Ping Huang, Min Dong, Jiaying Li

“…Flexible, personalized programs and greater family involvement can enhance adherence, improve long-term outcomes, and mitigate the rising burden of chronic diseases in aging societies.…”
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3D-modeling Capabilities in Assessing Resectability of Pancreatic Head Tumors by A. S. Kudashkina, I. G. Kamyshanskaya, K. V. Pavelets, D. S. Rusanov, S. А. Kalyuzhnyy

“…To build 3D models, we used free 3D-slicer and Mimics programs, which allowed to build semi-automatic model for further evaluation of anatomo-topographic relations.Results. …”
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The experience of immersive virtual reality in patients with heart failure during cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative study by Valentina Micheluzzi, Valentina Micheluzzi, Gavino Casu, Gavino Casu, Francesco Burrai, Antonella Canu, Antonio Sircana, Pierluigi Merella, Pierluigi Merella, Angelo Laconi, Angelo Laconi, Andrea Chelo, Andrea Chelo, Piero Cozzula, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Ercole Vellone

“…However, patient adherence to rehabilitation programs remains suboptimal, leading to unfavorable effects on key cardiac outcomes. …”
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Exploring the Willingness of Young and Middle-Aged CHD Patients to Participate in Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study by Liu T, Yang S, Rong S, Liu M, Wang X, Ji Y

“…This study used the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as the theoretical framework to carry out data collection and analysis. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. …”
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An Insight Into Perceptions of Speech-language Pathologists About the Barriers to Providing Online Speech-language Therapy in Iran by Amir Shiani, Behzad Karamimatin, Moslem Soofi, Leeba Rezaei, Neda Headarzadeh-Esfahani, Fardin Moradi, Shahin Soltani

“…Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, conducted individually by audio and video calling on messaging apps (WhatsApp and Skype). …”
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Community-Dwelling Filipino Older Adults’ Experiences with Virtual Coach for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA): A Phenomenology by Michael Joseph S. Dino, Kenneth W. Dion, Peter M. Abadir, Chakra Budhathoki, Patrick Tracy Balbin, Ma. Kristina G. Malacas, Rommel P. Hernandez, Jacquelyn Joyce G. Nicolas, Jhal Barcial-Espinosa, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Patricia M. Davidson, Ladda Thiamwong

“…However, an in-depth understanding of older adults’ experience in using virtual-coach-driven physical exercise programs remains unexplored. <b>Purpose:</b> This study explored the experiences of community-dwelling older adults in using a virtual-coach-driven physical exercise program. …”
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Evaluation of the Potential Use of Wild Relatives of Tomato (<i>Solanum pennellii</i>) to Improve Yield and Fruit Quality Under Low-Input and High-Salinity Cultivation Conditions by Maria Gerakari, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Dimitris Nokas, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Evangelia G. Chronopoulou, Eleni Tani, Ilias Avdikos

“…Salinity stress is a major abiotic factor limiting tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) production, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Utilizing genetic resources from wild tomato relatives, such as <i>Solanum pennellii</i>, through the exploitation of introgression lines (ILs) provides a promising strategy to enhance salt tolerance. …”
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Developing a coaching manual to provide human support for the Mothers and Babies Online (eMB) perinatal mental health intervention by Lara Baez, Jaime Hamil, Elaine McBride, Katherine A. Czech, Bayley J. Taple, Adriana Santillano, Mingjing Huang, Alinne Z. Barrera, S. Darius Tandon

“…Measures included a “think aloud” activity and a semi-structured interview focused on gaining insight into parent and home visitor needs and preferences regarding eMB coaching in the context of home visiting. …”
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National survey on pediatric respiratory physiotherapy units: primary ciliary dyskinesia and non-CF bronchiectasis by Beatrice Tani, Nicola Ullmann, Paola Leone, Alessandra Boni, Eugenio Barbieri, Matteo D’Angelo, Sara De Dominicis, Beniamino Giacomodonato, Stefania Monduzzi, Irene Piermarini, Chiara Pizziconi, Beatrice Ferrari, Renato Cutrera

“…Respiratory therapy was provided in different care settings: regular wards (28/29 centers, 97%), outpatient service (29/29 centers, 100%), and intensive or semi-intensive care units (17/29 centers, 59%). The interventions provided by respiratory therapists involved more than just airway clearance (29/29). …”
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On-site trace detection of explosives: From ultra-sensitive SERS to integrated detection technology by Zi-han Wang, Wei Liu, Yu Dai, Zhong-ping Liu, Meng-dan Ma, Sheng Cui, Xuan He, Yu Liu

“…It delineates the multifaceted advantages of SERS technology in the realm of explosive detection from three critical dimensions: ultra-sensitivity, semi-quantitative and high selectivity. The report subsequently introduces cutting-edge integration techniques that are compatible with SERS, such as portable Raman instruments, on-site wipeable sampling technology and microfluidic devices, all of which are major advances in promoting on-site high-throughput explosives detection programs. …”
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