Inter-Cultural Marriages: Challenges and Coping Strategies in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria by Uju Bridget Ejinkeonye, Esther Etop Sunday, Glory Nwakpadolu, Ozioma Azubuike

“…Purposive random sampling technique was used in selecting the married couples that was used for the respondents. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire which was validated by three expects. …”
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A Review of Systematic Methodologies for Shipyard Facility Layout Design by Ghulam Tulus Pambudi, Gunawan Gunawan, Dimas Angga Fakhri Muzhoffar, Wanda Rulita Sari

“…Heuristic algorithms, including genetic algorithms and simulated annealing, offer flexible and rapid solutions but may not always achieve global optimization. SLP provides a structured and methodical approach, ideal for stable environments, yet lacks flexibility in dynamic settings. …”
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Validating a framework to guide the implementation of high-quality virtual primary care: an international eDelphi study protocol by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Thomas Beaney, Edmond Li, Joana Miguel Carvalho

“…Consensus will be defined as >70% of participants agreeing/strongly agreeing or disagreeing/strongly disagreeing with a component. Data will be collected using structured online questionnaires. …”
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Responding to COVID-19 with integrative health and sheltering models for persons experiencing homelessness in Southern Ontario, Canada: protocol for a qualitative study exploring i... by Cheryl Forchuk, Paul Stolee, Jacobi Elliott, Catherine E Tong, Alexandra Whate, Veronica Sacco, Bradley Hiebert, Jessica Bondy

“…Each case will offer a unique narrative; through cross-case analysis, the cases will highlight programme operations, successes and challenges. Data will be collected using semi-structured interviews with programme staff and managers, and document analysis. …”
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An integrated approach for the development of a sustainable tourism village in Bali Province, Indonesia by Wayan Ardani, Ni Wayan Ari Sudiartini, Ni Made Yudhaningsih

“…The sample selection employed a purposive sampling technique, with the criterion of having served as a manager of the tourism village for at least 1 year. Data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed to 190 managers in the Bali province of Indonesia. …”
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Assessing learning outcomes and self-directed learning through gamification in LMS by Handy Ferdiansyah, Muhammad Farhan Rafi, Ardansyah Panji Utama, Tika Aprilia, Joko Slamet

“…This study employed a pre-experimental, single-group pre- and post-test design involving 35 Islamic undergraduate students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang. Data collection included pre- and post-test assessments to measure changes in learning outcomes, an SDL questionnaire based on the Garrison model to evaluate SDL behaviors, and semi-structured interviews with six selected students to gain deeper insights into their experiences with the gamified LMS intervention. …”
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Assessing Dentists’ knowledge and training needs in smoking cessation and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: a cross-sectional study in Kosovo by Zana Sllamniku Dalipi, Mirlinda Sopi Krasniqi, Donika Bajrami Shabani, Linda Dula

“…Most (63.0%) felt confident discussing e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, while only 36.5% were knowledgeable about advanced cessation methods, and 11.6% were familiar with structured intervention models like the 5As and 5Rs. …”
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Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far by Cinzia Perlini, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Francesca Girelli, Marcella Bellani

“…They all analyzed the effect of structured physical activity interventions on the cognitive functioning of patients with FEP. …”
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Pendampingan Peningkatan Kualitas Aksi Nyata Pada Plafon Merdeka Mengajar Melalui Pemanfaatan Artificial Intellegence (AI) by Desi Armi Eka Putri, Ikhwan, Merika Setiawati, Miftahul Jannah, Ririn Septya Yunita, Arman Ririnni

“…The results of accurate data analysis from the implementation of community service at SMPN 4 Kubung show that the application of AI technology significantly improves the quality of real action documents prepared by teachers. …”
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Internal motivation vs. learning environment support in EFL: evidence from students with diverse learning needs across four European countries by Marianthi Karatsiori, Trisevgeni Liontou, Ewa Domagala-Zysk, Mojca Poredoš, Milena Košak Babuder, Karin Vogt

“…Qualitative findings highlight preferences for structured environments, multimodal learning, and varied collaboration formats—individual, pair, or group—depending on students’ specific support needs and classroom contexts. …”
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Designing a Digital Entrepreneurship Model for Women in Home-Based Businesses with a Grounded Theory Approach by Fariba Mesri Eisalo, Naser Seifollahi, Ghasem Zarei

“…In this study, purposive sampling and snowball sampling procedures were implemented. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 individuals until theoretical saturation was attained. …”
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Alone and under pressure: the transdiagnostic role of loneliness, stress, and psychological inflexibility in university students by Silvia L. Vaca-Gallegos, Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Daniela Batallas, Belén M. Paladines-Costa, Carla López-Nuñez, Pablo Ruisoto, Pablo Ruisoto, Pablo Ruisoto

“…Validated instruments were used to assess psychological inflexibility (AAQ-II), perceived stress (PSS), loneliness (UCLA-3), anxiety and depression (PHQ-4), and life satisfaction (LSQ). Data were analysed using Sequential Canonical Analysis to examine direct and indirect associations among predictors and outcomes.ResultsAnalysis revealed a structured cascade: psychological inflexibility predicted perceived stress, which in turn predicted loneliness. …”
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Lunch patterns of Brazilian adults and their association with socioeconomic and demographic characteristics: the 2017-2018 Brazilian National Dietary Survey by Gustavo Henrique Rovari, Ana Clara do Patrocínio Rezende, Rafaella dos Santos Chaves Andreão, Silvia Nazaré Braga Pereira, Ana Lorena Lima Ferreira, Bruna Kulik Hassan, Valéria Troncoso Baltar

“…Socioeconomic and demographic variables were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Dietary patterns were derived by factor analysis, considering the complexity of the sample. …”
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Respiratory telerehabilitation: user experience and satisfaction with the program by Neuza Reis, Maria José Costa Dias, Luís Sousa, João Oliveira, Miguel Toscano Rico, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Maria Adriana Henriques

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews to answer the research question: How do older people perceive telerehabilitation programs? …”
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Managing low-back pain in rural Uganda: a qualitative study exploring the perspectives and practices of frontline health workers regarding LBP management in primary care by Paul Harscouët, Gloria Ndekezi Chimpaye, Herman Kazibwe, Jerome Kabakyenga, Denise O’Callaghan, Catherine Blake, Brian Caulfield, Cliona O’Sullivan

“…Method A qualitative design using semi-structured focus-group discussions was employed. Purposive sampling allowed us to identify relevant participants based on their roles as healthcare professionals working in primary care context in rural South-West Uganda. …”
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Assessing the adoption of barcode payment systems in Nigeria's transportation sector: An empirical study by Salihu Adam Jiddah, Suhaila Abdul Hanan, Nur Khairiel Anuar

“…A survey of 500 road travelers was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. …”
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Adaptation in adversity: innovative approaches to food security amidst COVID-19 in a remote First Nations community in Canada by Fatima Ahmed, Robert J. Moriarity, Nicholas D. Spence, Gisele Kataquapit, Celine Sutherland, Nadia A. Charania, Leonard J. S. Tsuji, Eric N. Liberda

“…This research examines FAFN’s adaptive strategies to improve food security, highlighting community resilience and leadership. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 20 community members who were involved in the pandemic response, either as members of the pandemic committee or as managers of community programs. …”
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Presenting a Model of Managerial practical wisdom in Hospitals by Mahdavi Akramsadat, Ardabili Farzad Sattari, Kheirandish Mohammad, Ebrahimpour Habib, Daryani Shahram Mirzaei

“…This qualitative study was conducted to provide a model of managerial practical wisdom in public hospitals in order to define the components affecting managerial practical wisdom, development strategies and its results in hospitals based on interpretive paradigm using Grounded strategy and content analysis technique and based on paradigm model of Corbin and Strauss (2008). To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 hospital managers, professors and experts in the field of health care management. …”
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Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Patients with Somatoform Disorders by Ýsmet Kýrpýnar, Erdem Deveci, Demet Zihni Çamur, Alperen Kýlýç

“…All participitans were assessed with The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-1). …”
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Mental health literacy among older adults in Shanghai: a descriptive qualitative study by Rongjing Xu, Mingrui Jing, Aining Zhang, Liqi Zha, Yan Wang, Anni Wang, Jun Tang, Biyun Xia, Shoumei Jia

“…Improving the mental health literacy of older adults can help them recognize mental illness and adopt proactive measures, potentially improving their mental health status and supporting the goal of healthy aging.ObjectiveTo explore mental health literacy among older adults, providing a foundation for future interventions aimed at improving their mental health literacy.MethodsGuided by the new conceptualization framework of mental health literacy developed by Jiang et al. the study involved 20 community-dwelling older adults from four communities in Shanghai who were selected through purposive sampling to participate in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed to summarize and extract themes from the data.ResultsThe qualitative analysis identified three primary themes and eight subthemes: inadequate knowledge about mental health and illnesses, negative intentions and attitudes toward maintaining mental health and preventing mental illnesses, and health behavior to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders.ConclusionThis study reveals significant gaps in mental health literacy among older adults, underscoring the necessity for multifaceted interventions. …”
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