Cultivating mathematical mindset via online video interventions: a mixed-methods investigation in Chinese higher education by Xiaoyu Xu, Jaclyn Broadbent, Jaclyn Broadbent, Qiaoping Zhang

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 18 students were thematically analyzed to provide deeper insights into students’ experiences and mindset development. …”
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The Selection and Training of Shelter Dogs for Involvement in Canine-Assisted Interventions: What Are the Ethical Issues? by Laura Contalbrigo, Elizabeth A. Walsh, Lieve L. Meers, Daniele Benedetti, Marta De Santis, Emma Bassan, Simona Normando

“…Shelter dogs’ involvement in canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) provides a potential avenue for rehoming through appropriate dog educational programs. CAIs consist of structured interactions between dog and clients targeted at specific groups with physical/psychological/emotional impairments in various settings. …”
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Investigation of the driving power of the barriers affecting BIM adoption in construction management through ISM by Adel Alshibani, Mubarak S. Aldossary, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Hamza Hamida, Hashim Aldabbagh, Djamel Ouis

“…The second technique, Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), identifies the driving power of barriers and understands the correlations among them. …”
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Differences between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity Management: Medical, Social, and Public Health Perspectives by Soo Lim, Ga Eun Nam, Arya M. Sharma

“…T2DM receives substantial research funding, comprehensive clinical guidelines, and structured medical education, with strong support from large professional societies and multidisciplinary care models. …”
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Beyond Detection: A Framework for Transforming Accessibility Evaluations into Implementable Fixes by Paula Palomino, André Araújo, Alenilton Silva, Rafael Araújo, Diego Dermeval, Grace Lis Porto, Sofia Simanke, Thiago Cordeiro, Rodrigo Lisboa

“…This study presents a structured accessibility framework designed to bridge that gap by converting evaluation findings into implementable fixes. …”
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Acceptability of artificial intelligence in inclusive education: a TAM2-based study among preservice teachers by Houda Amouri, Samia Haroud, Lynda Ouchaouka, Nadia Saqri

“…Quantitative data were collected via structured questionnaires, and qualitative insights were obtained through semi-structured interviews with pre-service teachers in Morocco.ResultsFindings reveal that perceived usefulness is the most influential predictor of AI acceptability, followed by perceived ease of use, voluntariness, and subjective norms. …”
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From Web Resources to Agricultural Ontology: a Method for Semi-Automatic Construction by Yuan-yuan WEI, Ru-jing WANG, Yi-min HU, Xue WANG

“…A semi-automatic construction method for agricultural professional ontology from web resources is presented in this paper. For semi-structured web pages, the method automatically extracted and stored structured data through a program, built pattern mapping between relational database and ontology through human-computer interaction, and automatically generated a preliminary ontology, finally completed checking and refining by domain experts. …”
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A Strategic Pathway to Green Digital Shipping by Mohsen Khabir, Gholam Reza Emad, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh, Maxim A. Dulebenets

“…<i>Results</i>: The findings underscore the necessity of coordinated action across the three pillars, particularly highlighting the importance of structured training programs, cross-sector collaboration, and standardized regulations. …”
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Association between BrainAGE and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers by Yousaf Abughofah, Rachael Deardorff, Aaron Vosmeier, Savannah Hottle, Jeffrey L. Dage, Desarae Dempsey, Liana G. Apostolova, Jared Brosch, David Clark, Martin Farlow, Tatiana Foroud, Sujuan Gao, Sophia Wang, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Andrew J. Saykin, Shannon L. Risacher

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION The brain age gap estimation (BrainAGE) method uses a machine learning model to generate an age estimate from structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The goal was to study the association of brain age with Alzheimer's disease (AD) imaging and plasma biomarkers. …”
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Why are young Canadian men avoiding the humanities? by Arjun Deckha

“…Through eleven semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study aimed to highlight the primary reasons why Canadian young men are avoiding humanities undergraduate programs. …”
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Virtual reality in business management education: Evaluating through the TPACK (technological pedagogical content knowledge) lens by Diana Escandon-Barbosa, Jairo Salas-Paramo

“…The study explores how these approaches impact students in professional programs, such as SMART and related disciplines. Data from 210 undergraduate students across diverse university professional programs were analyzed using a structural equation model. …”
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Parental involvement in rural schools: A case study in Limpopo Province by Thulani Andrew Chauke, Nomazulu Ngozwana, Amohelang Machobane, Lepholletse Augusta Maria Maphuthi

“…Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used for data analysis. …”
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Experimental and numerical study of eccentrically loaded UHPFRC slender columns by Ahmed M. Yousef, Hamed S. Askar, Nada O. Halawa

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Home spirometry telemonitoring in pediatric patients with asthma: a mixed study by Dingrong Fan, Ao Shen, Qianqian Wang, Lu Peng, Ruixue Xia, Hengyu Zhou

“…Children diagnosed with mild-to-moderate asthma, based on specified tests, participated in a four-week home spirometry telemonitoring program. After the telemonitoring period, semi-structured interviews were conducted with children, their guardians, and healthcare professionals to evaluate their experiences and identify the motivators and barriers in integrating home spirometry telemonitoring into clinical care. …”
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Organisational Culture and Performance of Urban Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tushemereirwe, Juliet

“…The study also recommends that there is a need to formalize and expand the mentorship initiatives by implementing structured mentoring programs and there is a need for organizing regular workshops or forums that bring together council members, staff, and community representatives to collaboratively discuss and make decisions on key projects and service delivery initiatives.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing comprehensive sex education in Texas public schools: A qualitative study. by Lauren Holt, Sarah Janek, Gavin Yamey

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative study design consisting of ten semi-structured interviews with eleven key informants (n = 11) conducted in 2021.…”
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Integrating Procedure, ADR and Skills: New Teaching and Learning for New Dispute Resolution Processes by Kathy Mack

“…For some time, I have been interested in clinical legal education in the broadest sense, as a method of teaching and learning, and as a substantive focus for teaching and research.1 As a method, it incorporates the key elements of structured experience and reflection, elaborated below.2 As a substantive focus, it looks at what lawyers really do and what really happens in practice. …”
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Cognitive Stimulation (An Approach to Cognitive Impairment) Time for Action Now! by Sonia Singh, Achla Dagdu Gaikwad

“…Apart from the pharmacotherapy, there are other approaches and programs such as occupational therapy, environmental approach, brain training, dietary plan, executive cognitive structuring program, and cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) found effective in improving cognitive functions. …”
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Transferencias condicionadas de dinero en Colombia: entre la política social y las lógicas de servidumbre by Leidy Yolanda González García

“…This article aims to interrogate the multiple and complex social orders that social policy establishes and reproduces in Colombia through the conditional cash transfer program «Más familias en acción». For this, money from this program is chosen as an explanatory matrix that allows us to examine three analytical lines that are produced in the population receiving this type of monetary transfers, namely: social logic, moral positions and affective productions. …”
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Editorial: Multidisciplinary insights into distal tibiofibular joint injuries: an integrative analysis of surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, and podiatric interventions by Roberto Tedeschi, Danilo Donati, Danilo Donati

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