Evaluation of the Crossbreeding Scheme and Farmers’ Perception of Awassi and Dorper Crossbred Sheep by Zeleke Tesema, Alemu Kefale, Belay Deribe, Getasew Esayas, Demlie Chanie, Getachew Worku Alebachew, Solomon Tiruneh, Mekonen Shibeshi

“…The objectives of this study were to characterize the performance of crossbred sheep and crossbreeding scheme and to solicit farmers’ opinions about crossbred sheep. A total of 238 respondents were selected from five districts and data were collected through a personal interview, focus group discussion, measurement of animals, and field observation. …”
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Economic Background of Undergraduate Students and their Academic Performance at Kabale University. by Kyarikunda, Miria

“…Questionnaires were used to solicit in- formation from the students. The target population of the study consisted of students of kabale university mainly from four randomly chosen faculties. …”
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Evaluating Prospective Energy Services Demand for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (RSPV) Generated Electricity in Lagos State, Nigeria by Olalekan Jesuleye, Andrew Oriola, Adeyemi Adepoju

“…The study adopted quantitative research design with structured questionnaire to solicit information from the respondents. Three hundred and twenty-six (326) responses from the potential adopters were analysed with model for analysis of demand for energy (MADE II) and Pareto tool. …”
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Assessing the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency by Douglas J. Weaver, MD, Tanios Dagher, BS, Ngoc Duong, MS, Sara Winfrey, MD, Alexander Koo, MD, Tessa Balach, MD, FAOA

“…An anonymous survey was sent to applicants of a single orthopaedic residency program in 2023, soliciting demographics, exposure to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) mentors, and experiences with discrimination. …”
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Prosocial competency-based model of a future teacher by E. I. Eroshenkova, I. S. Shapovalova, E. A. Karabutova, S. V. Anokhina, O. S. Miroshnikova

“…As a result, 36 leading elements in the competency-based model of a future teacher were identified; and the most popular prosocial competencies quartiles (Q1 – “most important”, Q2 – “highly important”, Q3 – “solicited”, Q4 – “most desirable”) were highlighted. …”
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Assessment of Strategy Disclosure Drivers in Annual Company Report: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis by Akram Taftiyan, Mohammad Salari Abarghuoi

“…Consequently, a table depicting the codes and components was presented to them, and their insights and opinions were solicited on this matter. Due to the absence of specific requirements and standards for preparing strategy disclosure reports in Iran, it appears that individuals working in this field may lack adequate theoretical knowledge on the subject. …”
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Seeking and encountering online information for menstrual health: a qualitative study among adolescent schoolgirls in Gianyar Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia by Heather Suttor, Kadek Putri Yamayanti, Ni Luh Eka Purni Astiti, Tungga Dewi, Richard D. Chenhall, Ansariadi Ansariadi, Julie Hennegan

“…Fourteen participants also completed solicited diaries, and five participated in interviews. …”
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Transforming the Health Research Workforce in Mozambique: Achievements of the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research (MIHER) over a 13-Year Journey by Emília Virgínia Noormahomed, Sérgio Noormahomed, Matchecane Cossa, Nicole Joyce, Regina Daniel Miambo, Irina Mendes Sousa, Noémia Nhacupe, Tufária Mussá, Jahit Sacarlal, Lídia Gouveia, Luís Jorge Ferrão, Carla Carrilho, Mamudo Ismail, Davey Smith, Natasha K. Martin, Ravi Goyal, Kim E. Barrett, Sónia Santana Afonso, Amélia Mandane, Alarquia Saíde, Pompílio Vintuar, Brígida Singo, Boaventura Aleixo, Luck Injage, Elizabeth A. Winzeler, Paulo Correia-de-Sá, Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins, Paulo Ferrinho, Sam Patel, Ana Olga Mocumbi, Stephen W. Bickler, Constance A. Benson, Roberto Badaró, Robert T. Schooley

“…Background: African research capacity is challenged by insufficient infrastructure to solicit and manage grants from local and international funding agencies. …”
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Booster Vaccination against Yellow Fever in Gambian children-(BoVY) -a Phase 3 clinical trial to establish safety and immunogenicity of repeated YF vaccination in healthy Gambian c... by David Jeffries, Caitlin Pley, Beate Kampmann, Mam Nabou Leigh, Julia Strandmark, Ed Clarke, Peter Ndow, Ebrima Kanteh, Amadou Faal, Elishia Roberts

“…Serum samples will be taken before and 28 days after the booster, with additional sampling for exploratory endpoints in subgroups. Adverse events are solicited for the first three days following vaccination and recorded throughout the study period. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of Ad26.COV2.S in adolescents: Phase 2 randomized clinical trial by Jelena Tica, Veronica V. Rezelj, Benoit Baron, Vitalija van Paassen, Javier Zaidman, Lee Fairlie, Gert Scheper, Mathieu Le Gars, Frank Struyf, Macaya Douoguih, Javier Ruiz-Guiñazú

“…All regimens were well tolerated, with no safety concerns identified. Local and systemic solicited AEs in adolescents were consistent with the known safety profile in adults. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…To address these needs, we gathered key stakeholders’ perspectives on a culturally tailored model employing lay health workers, supported by health assistants as internal facilitators, to implement the World Health Organization dementia toolkit in rural communities.Methods: We conducted a formative qualitative study, utilizing one-on-one interviews with health assistants, district health team members, and primary healthcare providers in rural Uganda. We solicited their perspectives on implementing the World Health Organization dementia toolkit at the village level. …”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…Methods A mixed-method approach was employed, which used a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussion that solicited feedback from pharmacy students and academic faculty staff, respectively, about their experiences using simulation-based learning. …”
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“A torch, a rope, a belly laugh”: engaging with the multiple voices of support groups for people living with rare dementia by Paul M. Camic, Emma Harding, Sam Rossi-Harries, Oliver S. Hayes, Mary Pat Sullivan, Lawrence Wilson, Nikki Zimmermann, Roberta McKee-Jackson, Joshua Stott, Nick C. Fox, Catherine J. Mummery, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Jason D. Warren, Rimona S. Weil, Sebastian James Crutch

“…The results also demonstrate that solicited words from participants can be faithfully portrayed in poems co-created by an experienced poet. …”
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Randomized, observer-blind, controlled Phase 1 study of the safety and immunogenicity of the Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel hookworm vaccine with or without a CpG ODN adjuvant in hookworm-naï... by David J Diemert, Maria Zumer, Mark Bova, Christina Gibbs-Tewary, Elissa M Malkin, Doreen Campbell, Lara Hoeweler, Guangzhao Li, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J Hotez, Jeffrey M Bethony

“…<h4>Results</h4>Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel administered with or without CpG 10104 was well-tolerated. The most common solicited adverse events were mild injection site tenderness and pain, and mild headache. …”
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Harnessing Human-Centered Design for Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions and Implementation Strategies in Community Settings: Protocol for Redesign to Improve Usability, Enga... by Aaron R Lyon, Sean A Munson, Michael D Pullmann, Brittany Mosser, Tricia Aung, John Fortney, Alex Dopp, Katie P Osterhage, Helen G Haile, Kathryn E Bruzios, Brittany E Blanchard, Ryan Allred, Macey R Fuller, Patrick J Raue, Ian Bennett, Jill Locke, Karen Bearss, Denise Walker, Elizabeth Connors, Eric Bruns, Jenna Van Draanen, Doyanne Darnell, Patricia A Areán

“…At least 4 additional small pilot studies will be solicited and funded by the center. All studies will explore the use of DDBT for clinical interventions and implementation strategies to identify modification targets to improve usability, engagement, and appropriateness in accessible nonspecialty settings (Discover phase); develop redesign solutions with local teams to address modification targets (Design and Build phase); and determine if redesign improves usability, engagement, and appropriateness (Test phase), as well as implementation outcomes. …”
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Studying the Digital Intervention Engagement–Mediated Relationship Between Intrapersonal Measures and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Second... by Michael P Williams, Justin Manjourides, Louisa H Smith, Crissi B Rainer, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Danielle F Haley

“…Measuring and achieving effective engagement (sufficient to solicit PrEP adherence) in YSGMMSM is challenging. …”
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Sykepleieres erfaringer med deltakelse i beslutningsprosesser under previsitt på intensivavdeling by Karin Elisabeth Olsen, Linn Veronika Breivik, Ådel Bergland, Marie Hamilton Larsen

“…Conclusion: Nurses perceived themselves as having valuable contributions during pre-rounds, but their observations and assessments were seldom solicited by physicians before decisions were made. …”
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An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill by Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki

“…Participant feedback was solicited quantitatively and qualitatively.  Results &amp; Conclusion Of the 40 initially enrolled, 37 participants completed the study protocol. …”
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