From vocational to graduation: A mixed methods study of support needs for vocational learners pursuing post-graduate education in South Africa by Debbi Groome, Charmaine Cunningham

“…The first phase was conducted in 2021 and involved an analysis of grades followed by semi-structured interviews to obtain qualitative insights. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards diabetes mellitus among Chiro town population, Eastern Ethiopia by Wondimagegn Wolde, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Daniel Atle, Dechasa Girma, Samuel Hailu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 764 subjects. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic information of the study participants. …”
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Grassroots relational approaches to agricultural transformation in Latin America by Karen E. Allen, Stefan Ortiz-Przychodzka, Marcondes G. Coelho-Junior, Thora Herrmann, Maggie Atchley, Felipe Benra, Vanessa Chavez, Eduardo Darvin, Julia McCabe, Laura Nahuelhual, Camila Horiye Rodrigues, Barbara Muraca

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Bioactive Compounds from <i>Dodonaea viscosa</i> Flowers: Potent Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Effects in Breast Cancer Cells by Achara Raksat, Daniel Yee, Young Jin Gi, Supakit Wongwiwatthananukit, Leng Kar Chang, Kumu Piilani Kaawaloa, Marisa M. Wall, Jangsoon Lee, Leng Chee Chang

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ELT Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes about the Online Listening Courses During the Covid-19 Period by Mufit Şenel

“…To collect data, a 30-item Likert-type questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used. Randomly selected students (12) and listening course teachers (4) were interviewed to reinforce the findings of the study. …”
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Changes caused by fatherhood as a source of the need for lifelong learning by Zorica B. Milošević, Petar D. Živojinović

“…In the research, we used the survey method and the semi-structured (in-depth) interview technique. The most significant results of the research indicate that the changes that the birth of a child brings into a father’s life are certainly the source of his need for lifelong learning.…”
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Approaches to biodiversity conservation in a managed steppe agricultural landscape by E. G. Koroleva, I. F. Petrova

“…For more than 100 species of rare, relict and endangered species of vascular plants and terrestrial animals, they represent potential habitats. 8 types of habitats were identified corresponding to their ecology, geographical area and ecological valence. They are structured according to the environmental role played and priority of protection. …”
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The spatial impact mechanism and policy spillover of carbon emission trading pilot policy on regional industrial energy efficiency-a case study of China by Jinqiu Li, Youqiang Ding, Meiling Zhang

“…In response to the pressing energy crisis, China embarked on a comprehensive pilot program for carbon emissions trading in 2013, experimenting with this mechanism across seven provinces and cities, focusing on high-carbon emitting industries. …”
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An investigation on the effects of organizational memory and human capital on innovation and absorptive capacity by Zahra Mansouri, Touran Razmavar, Mohamad Reza Nour Ali

“…The data collection tool was a structured questionnaire and sampling is convenience method. …”
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TEACHING COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN THE EARLY GRADES by Roy Venketsamy

“…The author used a semi-structured open-ended interview schedule to collect individual face-to-face data from each parent. …”
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Vulnerability benchmark generation algorithm based on finite state machines by XIE Yuandong, YAN Xuexiong, ZHAO Guangsheng, ZHAO Xu, QIU Han

“…Third, cyclomatic complexity wrappers were used to encapsulate path elements, thereby simulating the intricate structures of real-world code. Experimental results demonstrate that the generated benchmarks more closely resemble the complexity of real software, effectively exposing biases and deficiencies in vulnerability detection tools across different code paths. …”
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History and Activities Developed by Student Scientific Societies in Latin American Medical Education by Castro-Rodríguez, Yuri Alejandro

“…SSS present variable organizational structures that are led by students and may be supported by professors, graduates and researchers. …”
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Regulating cryptocurrencies in a post-pandemic global economy: A comparative legal analysis of the EU, the US, and Russia by Lana Stern

“…Using primary sources, including pilot program data, legislative texts, and policy consultations, alongside secondary academic literature, the Study explores how design elements such as ledger visibility, programmable transaction limits, sanctions screening, and tiered privacy structures can be embedded into CBDC infrastructure. …”
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Emotional maturity in EFL teaching: Exploring Vietnamese teachers’ perceptions and its impact on student learning outcomes by Thanh Thao Le, Trut Thuy Pham

“…Amidst the growing recognition of emotional intelligence's significance in educational settings, this research focuses on the nuanced context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education in Vietnam, where cultural and language challenges present unique demands on teachers' emotional competencies. Through semi-structured interviews with nine teachers across different career stages—novice, mid-career, and near-end—the study explores themes related to emotional regulation, empathy, emotional support, and cultural sensitivity in teaching practices. …”
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Restructuring of Rural Governance in a Rapidly Growing Resource Town: The Case of Kitimat, BC, Canada by Laura Ryser, Greg Halseth, Sean Markey

“…While new rural governance arrangements have provided positive and proactive contributions to emerging pressures, concerns persist about the long-term viability of these structures without a renewed vision, and accompanying policy, from senior governments to support rural communities and regions.…”
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‘Third Meanings’: On the Semantics of the Sign Elements Position in Polycode Texts by Irina N. Kemarskaya

“…The aim of the article is to rethink in relation to modern, radically changed technologies the Umberto Eco’s concept of structuring audiovisual text (1970s). The author focuses on the semiotic-rhetorical interpretation of the tools used by Eco, as well as on his vocabulary, with the specification of parameters related to the potential distribution of meanings across the registers of the polycode text. …”
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Basal ganglia neuronal activity during scanning eye movements in Parkinson's disease. by Tomáš Sieger, Cecilia Bonnet, Tereza Serranová, Jiří Wild, Daniel Novák, Filip Růžička, Dušan Urgošík, Evžen Růžička, Bertrand Gaymard, Robert Jech

“…Twenty percent of the neurons in each of these structures showed eye movement-related activity. Neurons related to scanning eye movements were mostly unrelated to the visually guided saccades. …”
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Citespace-Based Bibliometric Analysis of Englishes: Insights and Trends by P. Liu

“…The research aims to provide a structured overview of studies on English varieties and their roles within the fields of World Englishes (WE), Global English (GE), English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), and English as an International Language (EIL). …”
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Digital Literacy Education Among Students: Status, Pathways, and Implications in the Current Digital Era by Wang Yi, Wang Siqian

“…The study surveyed  undergraduate students at Guizhou Normal University in Guiyang, China, using a structured questionnaire that covered six dimensions of digital literacy: information acquisition, communication and collaboration, digital content creation, security, privacy, and problem-solving. …”
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Effect of environmental conditions and preventive behaviors on cutaneous leishmaniasis from the earthquake that hit cities in Western Iran in 2021: A cross-sectional study by Fakhreddin CHABOKSAVAR, Arash ZIAPOUR, Mozhgan IRANDOST, Behzad MAHAKI, Francesco CHIRICO, Murat YILDIRIM, Gabriella NUCERA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Nicola BRAGAZZI, Anvar ASADI

“…Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 128 individuals who visited rural and urban health centers were randomly selected, then they were asked to fill in a structured questionnaire with questions about their demographic information, environmental conditions, knowledge, attitude, and preventive behavior regarding CL. …”
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