Examining the Obesogenic Attributes of the Family Child Care Home Environment: A Literature Review by Lucine Francis, Lara Shodeinde, Maureen M. Black, Jerilyn Allen

“…This review found a lack of comprehensive written nutrition and physical activity policies within FCCHs, lack of FCCH providers trained in nutrition and physical activity best practices, lack of adequate equipment and space for indoor and outdoor playtime activities in FCCHs, inaccurate nutrition-related beliefs and perceptions among FCCH providers, poor nutrition-related communication with families, and poor feeding practices. …”
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How Do Low-Income Urban African Americans and Latinos Feel about Telemedicine? A Diffusion of Innovation Analysis by Sheba George, Alison Hamilton, Richard S. Baker

“…We used components of a diffusion of innovation conceptual framework to analyze preexperience perceptions about telemedicine to assess its appeal among urban underserved African Americans and Latinos. …”
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Empirical test of the participation paradox in conservation and development by Nabin Baral, Joel T. Heinen, Marc J. Stern

“…Key constraints to participation included hardships and competing tasks; lack of incentives; perceptions of limited agency; disinterest; and emotional burdens. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book Strategic Management of Information Systems by Ehsan Karami, Ali Yassini

“…According to the author, the work has some goals such as helping and guiding managers to adopt appropriate strategies for managing information systems in organizations, clarifying the various dimensions of information systems and reviewing the most important theories and the most prominent perceptions of information systems management. However, based on the results of the present critique, it seems that the author has not achieved the desired goals in a desirable way. …”
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Proses Pemberian ASI pada Ibu Berusia Remaja: Studi Fenomenologi Interpretatif by Vetty Priscilla, Ira Mulya Sari, Hermalinda Hermalinda

“…The results identified five themes, namely: 1) perceived support from health workers, 2) reasons for teenage mothers to give other foods/drinks besides breast milk, 3) teenage mothers' perceptions of family support in breastfeeding, 4) emotional feelings of teenage mothers when breastfeeding, and 5) obstacles encountered by teenage mothers when breastfeeding. …”
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Student Learning Motivation in Physical Education Learning Based on Physical Activity: A High School Analysis Study by Dimas Duta Putra Utama, Muchsin Doewes, Febriani Fajar Ekawati, Zsolt Németh

“…The greater the effect of physical activity on participating students to increase the overall learning motivation is higher. Perceptions of learning motivation indicators related to physical activity items. …”
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Uncovering barriers to bilharzia prevention communication in Ugu district, South Africa by Lauren Dyll-Myklebust, Duduzile Zwane

“…In 2012, in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with a sample of 20 female teenagers from both rural and urban areas across the Ugu District. Their perceptions of this issue highlighted various sociocultural, economic and logistical constraints to effective FB communication. …”
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A Data Quality Control Program for Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews by Janet E. Squires, Alison M. Hutchinson, Anne-Marie Bostrom, Kelly Deis, Peter G. Norton, Greta G. Cummings, Carole A. Estabrooks

“…Process data indicated that in only 3.4% and 4.0% of cases was the interviewer unable to conduct interviews in accordance with the details of the program. Interviewers’ perceptions of interview quality also significantly improved between Years 1 and 2. …”
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DESCRIPTION OF ANXIETY IN THE PATIENT'S FAMILY CAREGIVER SCHIZOPHRENIA IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF MANYAR, GRESIK DISTRICT by Sayyid Gaza Alghifahri, Rindayati Rindayati, Makhfudli Makhfudli, Cherlys Tin Lutfiandini

“…Introduction: Schizophrenia is a disease process that affects perceptions, emotions, social behaviour and the ability to accept reality correctly. …”
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Investigating Saudi university medical students’ English language difficulties: a needs analysis study by Mohammed Alrashed, Muhammad M. M. Abdel Latif

“…The present study investigated Saudi university medical students’ English language difficulties, the strategies they use for overcoming these difficulties, their evaluation of the English language instruction received at their colleges and perceptions of their English language needs. The study drew upon surveying students’ language needs through using a 25-item questionnaire with four sections assessing the target dimensions. …”
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Impact of power ultrasound on the quality of leafy green produce through a multifrequency, multimode, modulated system by Bin Zhou, J. Atilio de Frias, Yaguang Luo, Jorge M. Fonseca, Hao Feng

“…Even though the electro-conductivity rate, an indicator of tissue damage, increased in ultrasound-treated samples compared to control, it did not result in perceptible changes in sensory attributes.…”
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The status and challenges of irrigation infrastructure performance in supporting the agricultural sector: A case study of Kediri Regency, Indonesia by Budi Santoso Eko, Siti Humaira An Nisaa, Fitri Larasati Aida

“…This study aims to assess the performance of irrigation infrastructure services based on farmers’ perceptions of these services. Measuring irrigation infrastructure services is based on indicators of physical availability, physical quality, appropriateness, utility, and contribution to the economy. …”
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Distinct neural bases of visual art- and music-induced aesthetic experiences by Youjing Luo, Qianqian Yu, Shuyi Wu, Yue-jia Luo

“…Aesthetic experiences are characterized by a conscious, emotionally and hedonically rewarding perceptions of a stimulus's aesthetic qualities and are thought to arise from a unique combination of cognitive and affective processes. …”
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University Student-parents’ Experiences in the UAE during COVID-19: Future Implications for Higher Education by Martina Dickson, Rehab Al Hakmani, Melissa McMinn, Jessica Midraj, Deena Elsori, Prospera Tedam

“…This study investigated how university student-parents across the United Arab Emirates experienced the change, and their perceptions of the impact of COVID- 19 on their studies. …”
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Using Operational Analysis to Improve Access to Pulmonary Function Testing by Ada Ip, Raymond Asamoah-Barnieh, Diane P. Bischak, Warren J. Davidson, W. Ward Flemons, Sachin R. Pendharkar

“…Timely pulmonary function testing is crucial to improving diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases. Perceptions of poor access at an academic pulmonary function laboratory prompted analysis of system demand and capacity to identify factors contributing to poor access. …”
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Navigating the Existential Crisis from Literature to Real Life: A Text-to-Self Pedagogical Approach and Its Potential for Existential Literature Instruction by Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen, Khoa Dang Truong

“…Based on Rosenblatt (1995), the three strategies, and our survey-based analysis of 2,000 Vietnamese high school students’ existential perceptions, we propose a model for literature instruction through promoting students’ transition from literary interpretations to self-discovery and self-realization of death associated with the existential crisis. …”
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Assessment of influencing factors and mechanisms to engage the private sector in promoting conservation agriculture production systems in Cambodia by Punlork Men, Lyda Hok, Panchit Seeniang, B. Jan Middendorf, Fidero Kuok, Rapee Dokmaithes

“…In contrast, total land size of main crops, and farmers' perceptions of utilization of private services including a distance of service and increase in profit had a negative impact. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Professional Supervision of Elementary School Principals by Hossein Hasani, Faranak Moosavi, Sahar Mohammadi, Anahita Faraji

“…Conclusions: The classification of actions and strategies, alongside three categories concerning the inadequacy of tools and equipment, structural issues within the educational system, and the detrimental attitudes and perceptions of teachers regarding the lack of supervision, were identified as significant obstacles and challenges to professional supervision.…”
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Teaching Islam in the Palembang Malay During the Dutch Colonial Era by Dayun Riyadi, Ahmad Suradi, Qolbi Khoiri, Siti Marpuah

“…The paper highlights the complex interplay between colonial educational policies, local traditions, and the changing perceptions of education in Palembang during the colonial era.…”
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Investigating factors influencing the donation intentions and volunteering intentions for the 2023 Turkey earthquake victims by Omar Paolo Benito, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Jui-Hao Liao, Zachariah John A. Belmonte, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) revealed that past earthquake experience significantly enhanced understanding of the 2023 Turkey earthquake, which subsequently increased perceived vulnerability and severity. These perceptions influenced perceived behavioral control, which strongly predicted intentions to donate and volunteer. …”
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