Indoor incense burning and impaired lung function in patients with diabetes by Yaxian Meng, Xiaojie Han, Chao Yi, Miao Liu, Ruoqing Chen, Haitao Chen, Tao Zhou, Jianjun Liu, Xiaoliang Chen, Yiqiang Zhan

“…Information on incense burning and characteristics was collected using a structured questionnaire. The outcome of the study, impaired lung function, was assessed using spirometry. …”
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Exploring Active Learning Strategies in Science among Senior High School STEM Learners and Teachers by Ananias Jr Yunzal, Aubrey Ginelle Rallos, May Noren Nanud, Ma. Lina Ondoy, Jhun Matthew Ares, Marchee Picardal

“…Using a descriptive phenomenological approach, a semi-structured interview guide was conducted among 15 teachers with their corresponding students (n = 60) to explore their strategies and purposeful ways of learning and understanding concepts in science. …”
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Game-Based Learning to Promote Clinical Reasoning: An Innovative Educational Proposal in Pediatric Dentistry by Nicoletta Zerman, Roberta Silva, Elisa Bonfadelli, Susanna Puecher, Gianna Marogna, Rachele De’Manzoni, Marinella Beccherle, Luigina Mortari

“…Adopting a phenomenological approach, it focused on participants’ lived experiences, gathering their reflections on solving clinical problems through two structured questions. The data, analyzed using content analysis, revealed that sometimes students focused on operational steps rather than reflecting on them, and underscored the necessity of innovating university teaching methods to enhance reflective moments. …”
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SIDNet: A SQL Injection Detection Network for Enhancing Cybersecurity by Debendra Muduli, Shantanu Shookdeb, Abu Taha Zamani, Surabhi Saxena, Anuradha Shantanu Kanade, Nikhat Parveen, Mohammad Shameem

“…SQL (Structured Query Language) injection is one of the most prevalent and dangerous forms of cyber-attacks, posing significant threats to database management systems and the overall security of web applications. …”
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Understanding sleep health challenges of defence shift workers to design a digital, sleep and circadian management tool by Prerna Varma, Lin Shen, Svetlana Postnova, Kylie King, Mark E. Howard, Eugene Aidman, Shantha W. M. Rajaratnam, Tracey L. Sletten

“…Eight shift working Air Traffic Control personnel from the Australian Defence Force participated in 60-70-minute semi-structured online interviews. Informal discussions were also held with various defence stakeholders to determine requirements for an app. …”
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The Impact of Physical/Natural Spaces on the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Students According to the Report of Rural Female Teachers by Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón, Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Enrique Riquelme-Mella, Ingrid Godoy Rojas, Esteban Saavedra-Vallejos, Pablo del Val Martín, Flavio Muñoz-Troncoso, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández

“…The study used a semi-structured interview format, and the data were analyzed using grounded theory. …”
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A scoping review of nausea, vomiting and retching measurement methods in children with cancer by Celeste LY. Ewig, Wai Yin Yung, Hobart Ho Man Ng, Cho Lee Wong, Alex Wing Kwan Leung, Chi-kong Li, Yin Ting Cheung

“…In the assessment of NVR, structured surveys were the most commonly used instrument for NVR assessment (75%) and the use of patient diaries (50%). …”
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Micronutrients are drivers of abundance, richness, and composition of soil insect communities in tropical rainforests by Miquel Ferrín, Dolores Asensio, Albert Gargallo‐Garriga, Oriol Grau, Joan Llusià, Laura Màrquez, Jérôme Murienne, Romà Ogaya, Jérôme Orivel, Jordi Sardans, Ivan A. Janssens, Josep Peñuelas, Guille Peguero

“…Abstract Communities of soil insects in tropical rainforests are among the richest and most complex, but the mechanisms structuring them remain mostly unknown. Identifying whether nutrient availability plays a relevant role in the assembly of these communities poses several challenges due to the diverse nutritional requirements of insects. …”
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The perspective and experiences of significant others on electroconvulsive therapy by Pieter-Jan Geerts, Pieter-Jan Geerts, Souad Abihi, Nele Van De Velde, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Gilbert Lemmens, Gilbert Lemmens, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe

“…SOs value transparent communication from psychiatrists and seek structured support systems to navigate practical and emotional challenges. …”
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Experiences and perspectives by family caregivers on a palliative care journey: A case report from India by Soumya Liz Jacob, Malathi G. Nayak, Linu Sara George, Leah Macaden, Prathibha Lydia Braggs

“…The study utilizes a focused ethnographic approach, collecting data from the caregivers of an older gentleman who was diagnosed with terminal alveolar cancer and metastasis along with multimorbidity through three unstructured interviews at different periods of the illness trajectory, coupled with participant observation and field notes. …”
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Analysis of Visitor Perceptions of Malang City Thematic Parks using a Text Mining Approach by Nur Izza Vania, Aisyah Larasati, Yuh-Wen Chen, Nikmatus Sholikha

“…These methods effectively process large volumes of unstructured data to reveal meaningful insights. The analysis focused on three parks with the highest number of reviews: Alun-Alun Kota Malang (945 reviews), Taman Merjosari (552 reviews), and Alun-Alun Tugu (462 reviews). …”
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SURVIVING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN NIGERIA: COPING STRATEGIES OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP) IN BENUE STATE, NORTHCENTRAL, NIGERIA by ISAAC OLAWALE ALBERT, JOEL ABAH

“…Collected data were qualitatively analysed, using descriptive statistics. …”
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Contextual factors influencing schistosomiasis treatment and identification of delivery platforms for arpraziquantel in hard-to-reach areas and populations in Homa Bay County, Keny... by Phyllis Munyiva Isaiah, Doris Osei Afriyie, Mary Maghanga, Donna Obare Ogeto, Mary Amuyunzu Nyamongo, Peter Steinmann

“…We conducted a generic qualitative study using two case study interviews with parents/caregivers living with disability caring for children ≤5 years,18 focus group discussions (FGDs) with parents/caregivers of children ≤5 years (each with 8-10 participants), 14 key informant interviews (KIIs) with various government agencies, and unstructured observations. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Research on a Joint Extraction Method of Track Circuit Entities and Relations Integrating Global Pointer and Tensor Learning by Yanrui Chen, Guangwu Chen, Peng Li

“…To address the issue of efficiently reusing the massive amount of unstructured knowledge generated during the handling of track circuit equipment faults and to automate the construction of knowledge graphs in the railway maintenance domain, it is crucial to leverage knowledge extraction techniques to efficiently extract relational triplets from fault maintenance text data. …”
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Improved Multi-Size, Multi-Target and 3D Position Detection Network for Flowering Chinese Cabbage Based on YOLOv8 by Yuanqing Shui, Kai Yuan, Mengcheng Wu, Zuoxi Zhao

“…Accurately detecting the maturity and 3D position of flowering Chinese cabbage (<i>Brassica rapa</i> var. chinensis) in natural environments is vital for autonomous robot harvesting in unstructured farms. The challenge lies in dense planting, small flower buds, similar colors and occlusions. …”
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Driven by feelings or stimulated by context: how childhood nature experience shaped adulthood pro-environmental behavior? by Qi-song Yan, Yu-fang Cai, Wen-qiang Zeng

“…The study emphasizes that both unstructured nature contact and planned, educational outdoor activities during childhood are equally important. …”
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Experiences of women with threatened abortion: a qualitative study of pregnant women and health providers in Iran by Seyyedeh Mahboobeh Mirtabar, Shahnaz Barat, Farzan Kheirkhah, Amrolah Mostafazadeh, Hoda Shirafkan, Zeinab Pahlavan, Mahbobeh Faramarzi

“…Methods This exploratory-descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and purposive sampling. 13 pregnant women and seven key informants (husband and health care providers) were selected from February 2023 to July 2023. …”
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Digital Drama-Based Interventions in Emergency Remote Teaching: Enhancing Bilingual Literacy and Psychosocial Support During Polycrisis by Konstantinos Mastrothanasis, Emmanouil Pikoulis, Maria Kladaki, Anastasia Pikouli, Evika Karamagioli, Despoina Papantoniou

“…Using an action research approach, 37 Greek teachers implemented remote literacy activities involving digital drama in their virtual classrooms over a period of four weeks. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews, teachers’ reflective journals, and student participation and were analyzed through Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior. …”
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Neck of Femur Fracture among Senior Citizen Managed with Hemiarthroplasty in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: An Observational Study by Bijay Poudel, Rohit Shrestha, Bhaskar Raj Karki, Ashkal Basi, Sushant Kumar Khadka, Aashutosh Chaudhary, Amartya Dahal, Shreejana Pandey, Darshan Gopal Dhoju

“…A semi-structured proforma was designed which included patient demographic information, operative details and follow up evaluation using Modified Harris Hip Score. …”
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Denovo and uncontrolled stroke risk factors and triggers in a tertiary care hospital by Kaul S, Reddy KN, Deekshitha S, Banavath H, Lolla S, Beevi SS, Verma VK

“…Methods: The study cohort consisted of 100 stroke patients. Data on demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, medical history, and socioeconomic status were collected using a structured questionnaire and medical records Results: Ischemic stroke was predominant, occurring almost four times more frequently than hemorrhagic strokes. …”
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