Beyond the Stethoscope: Burnout Syndrome Among Interns and Postgraduates in a South Indian Tertiary Care Setting by Vijayakarthikeyan M, Megan Sarah Mathew, Raju Kannan S, Sangeetha S

“…Materials and Methods: It is a facility based analytical cross-sectional study conducted among 300 interns and postgraduates of a tertiary care hospital. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Machine learning for improved size estimation of complex marine particles from noisy holographic images by Zonghua Liu, Zonghua Liu, Marika Takeuchi, Yéssica Contreras, Thangavel Thevar, Alex Nimmo-Smith, John Watson, Sarah L. C. Giering

“…Here we develop a machine-learning-based method for determining the size of natural objects recorded in digital holograms. A structured-forests-based edge detector is trained and refined for detecting the particle (soft) edges. …”
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Roles of health promotion researchers in the planning stages of a global urban health promotion initiative: understandings identified from an interview-based case study by Sophie Meyer, Sophie Meyer, Nathalia González-Jaramillo, Annika Frahsa, Annika Frahsa

“…We used a global initiative to promote governance for health and wellbeing in five cities of different low-and middle-income countries as a case study to analyze senior-level researchers’ understanding of their role within the initiative.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative content analysis, supported by computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software, of verbatim interview transcripts from semi-structured qualitative interviews with the full sample of senior-level health promotion researchers (n = 5) who supported implementation of the initiative.ResultsWe identified three diverging types of local researchers’ roles understandings: (1) active deep involvement in collaborative arrangements, (2) balancing between active involvement and passively supporting, and (3) passively supporting the initiative. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for NGO-government collaboration in healthcare systems of developing countries by Ali Vafaee Najar, Esmat Pardasi, Mehrdad Salehi, Bahare Boshrouei Shargh, Elaheh Hooshmand

“…Method: A qualitative study was conducted using 54 semi-structured interviews with managers from the governmental healthcare sector and active NGO leaders at the national level between 2023 and 2024. …”
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The New Sociopolitical and Economic Dynamics of Digitalisation and Automation in Romania’s Automotive Industry by Irina Alina Popescu, Irina Elena Ion, Klára Čermáková, Radu Cristian Mușetescu, Ramona Iulia Dieaconescu, Ana-Maria Marinoiu

“…The research is based on the analysis of secondary sources, as well as the analysis and interpretation of valuable primary data collected through the semi-structured interview method, explored in depth with the help of latent content analysis. …”
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Assessing the socioeconomic and heterogeneous impacts of noise pollution on food markets in Akure metropolis, Nigeria by Adewale Isaac Olutumise, Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Modupe Mary Oloruntoba, Soliu Abdulqoyum Oluwafemi, Feyisayo Aderogba Oluwasanmi, Abiodun Festus Akinrotimi, Olanrewaju Peter Oladoyin, Igbekele Amos Ajibefun

“…This study addresses this gap by examining the socioeconomic and heterogeneous impacts of noise pollution on food markets in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria. Using primary data collected from 120 food vendors across four major markets, noise levels were measured with a sonometer, while a well-structured questionnaire captured the marketers’ socioeconomic characteristics and perceptions. …”
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Determinants of Youth Participation in Rice Cultivation in South-Eastern Nigeria by Izuogu Chibuzo, Daniel Adu Ankrah, Umeh Ngozi E, Ebenehi Ojomugbokenyode, Musaaab Ibrahim, Iroegbu Susan, Ekweanya Ndidiamaka, Okorie Amah David

“…Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 312 respondents for the study. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analysed using mean scores, percentages, and regression analysis. …”
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Determinants of Youth Participation in Rice Cultivation in South-Eastern Nigeria by Izuogu Chibuzo, Daniel Adu Ankrah, Umeh Ngozi E, Ebenehi Ojomugbokenyode, Musaaab Ibrahim, Iroegbu Susan, Ekweanya Ndidiamaka, Okorie Amah David

“…Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 312 respondents for the study. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analysed using mean scores, percentages, and regression analysis. …”
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Examining the impact of digital storytelling and video-assisted instruction on speaking performance across self-regulated learning levels in an ESP context by Desi Surlitasari Dewi, Shella Gherina Saptiany, Tiara Nove Ria

“…The finding implies that DST enhances speaking proficiency by combining structured oral production with creative narrative development, requiring students to rehearse, refine, and integrate linguistic elements in an authentic context. …”
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Factors Affecting the Consumption of Fast Foods Among Women Based on the Social Cognitive Theory by Nooshin Beiranvandpour, Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini, Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai, Abbas Moghimbeigi

“…Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using structured self-administered questionnaires on 384 women referred to 10 health centers in Hamadan city, Western of Iran. …”
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Inappropriate drug use and health-related quality of life among the elderly patients a ending the Family Medicine clinic of a tertiary hospital in south-western Nigeria. by Akintayo O. Familusi, Ibrahim S. Bello, Olanrewaju O. Oyegbade, Oladipupo O. Fakoya, Waheed O. Ismail

“…The patients were recruited using a systematic sampling method, and their data was obtained using a structured questionnaire that incorporated Beer's criteria and SF 36 questions.   …”
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Determinants of smallholder farm income under the Recapitalization and Development Programme: A case study from Gauteng Province, South Africa by Unity Chipfupa, Magauta A. Mokoena, Aluwani Tagwi, Michael A. Antwi

“…This paper assesses the factors influencing farm income among RECAP beneficiaries in Gauteng province, with the aim of informing strategies to enhance their earnings. Data was collected from a randomly selected sample of 100 farms using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Study of prosthetic risk factors on the manducatory apparatus related to the wearing of partial dentures in patients with recessed edentulism by Hakima HOUARI BELKADI, Linada Amroun, Faima Zohra Houari, Ali Bouheka, Abdelwaheb Cheham, Soumia Boumediene Belgaceme, Abdelkader Rezoug

“…Methods- A case-control study was conducted with 594 patients (297 cases and 297 controls) aged 18 to 66, recruited from public and private dental practices. Data were collected through clinical examinations and structured assessments, analyzing general factors such as age, gender, and psychological profile, alongside prosthetic factors. …”
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Assessment of Thyroid Function Status and Thyroid Antibody Levels Among Tribal Population of Jarugumalai Hills of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India by Vijayakarthikeyan M, Arul Prakash S, Prema Priya G, Angayarkanni P

“…Materials and Methods: It is a community based analytical cross-sectional study conducted among 375 tribal residents of Jarugumalai hills. Data was collected using a pre tested semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Socio-economic disparities in prenatal prognosis and intervention accessibility by Simona Raluca Iacoban, Madalina Piron-Dumitrascu, Camil Laurentiu Bohiltea, Ioan Dumitru Suciu, Silviu Cristian Voinea, Nicolae Suciu

“…Participants were equally divided into two groups that received standard and specialized prenatal care. Data were collected through structured interviews, medical record reviews, and standardized questionnaires at multiple time points during pregnancy and postpartum. …”
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Promoting sustainable mangrove tourism through payments for ecosystem services: Insights from Tongke-Tongke Village, South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Abdul Malik, Muhammad Ichsan Ali, Abdul Rasyid Jalil, Abdul Mannan, Rahma Musyawarah

“…This study examines the viability of the payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs in promoting sustainable mangrove tourism in Tongke-Tongke Village, Sinjai District, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. We collected data through household surveys, semi-structured stakeholder interviews, and tourist questionnaires to evaluate the economic value of mangrove tourism and tourists’ willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation. …”
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Perspectives on Perinatal Support and Maternal Mental Health: A Qualitative Cross-Cultural Study in Spain and Brazil by Livia Gomes Viana Meireles, Cecilia Peñacoba, Carmen Écija, Lorena Gutiérrez, Celia Arribas, Patricia Catalá

“…Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide, and the data were analyzed through thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis of Decision Parameters for Route Plans and Their Importance for Sustainability: An Exploratory Study Using the TOPSIS Technique by Alice Vasconcelos Nobre, Caio Cézar Rodrigues Oliveira, Denilson Ricardo de Lucena Nunes, André Cristiano Silva Melo, Gil Eduardo Guimarães, Rosley Anholon, Vitor William Batista Martins

“…<i>Methods:</i> To this end, a literature review was carried out in the area and a survey was developed with professionals through a structured questionnaire. The collected data were treated using the TOPSIS multi-criteria technique. …”
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Factors Influencing Production and Market Participation among Smallholder Tomato Growers in Makhuduthamaga Municipality, Greater Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province, South Afri... by Puseletso Perpetua Kalauba, Abenet Belete, Mmapatla Precious Senyolo

“…A purposive sampling technique integrated with a random sampling technique were used to collect primary data from 100 smallholder tomato farmers using structured questionnaires. …”
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Centering community voices: advancing health equity for people and pets in Los Angeles County through community-based participatory research by Celeste Morales, Miguel Ruelas, Terryl Daluz, Elizabeth Analco, Nicole Vera, Janet Rivera, Megan Covington, Sloane M. Hawes

“…To advance health equity and improve health service providers’ understanding of how to best support pet owners, this study aimed to understand the priorities and barriers to human and companion animal (pet) well-being services and resources in Los Angeles County, CA, USA.MethodsA community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was used to conduct five semi-structured focus groups in May 2024 with 27 pet owners in Los Angeles County, CA, USA. …”
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