Running Head: Social Work Developments in Lithuania by Marian Swindell

“…Now that Lithuania is free, the system of social welfare is characterized by under-funded health services and pensions, and a large number of institutions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with students and practitioners focusing on community development, using Lofland's model of social setting analysis.Results indicate that the collaborative efforts successfully produced a revolutionary and successful social service program, a multi-generational living facility offering full-time social services to unwed mothers, infants, and elderly residents.This article is based upon the qualitative study of social work practitioners and social work students and chronicles the successes and difficulties encountered within the process of community development.…”
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Les économies morales de l’obésité de l’enfant by Andrea Lutz

“…On the basis of the data collected in the framework of a fieldwork study carried out in French-speaking Switzerland between 2014 and 2016 involving semi-structured interviews with health professionals, observations within a therapeutic program, and the analysis of the scientific and professional literature, this study aims to elucidate the moral logics operating in the discourses and practices that constitute this new clinical field in construction. …”
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Family knowledge about precipitating factors of asthmatic crisis in children by Joselany Áfio Caetano, Maria Alzete de Lima, Enedina Soares, Maira di Ciero Miranda

“…It is a Cross-sectional and descriptive research, involving 50 relatives of children with asthma, using structured interviews. The results of the study show higher prevalence of asthma in children from 1 to 7 years old and that their relatives’ knowledge on this disease remains superficial. …”
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Mercury and gold mining in Colombia: a failed state by Leonardo Güiza M, Juan David Aristizábal

“…To diagnose the country’s gold mining activities and the excessive use of mercury in them, we used six information sources (semi-structured interviews, 2011 Census on Mining Activities), nine dependent and 21 independent variables. …”
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Proposing a template for selecting the coordinates of laboratory standards for executive management of the country. by mohammad hasan Izadparast, ali asghar pourezzat, Alireza Amirkabiri

“…To collect data, semi-structured interviews were conducted using thematic analysis method, and MAXqda 2020 software was used to carry out the analysis process after open and axial coding. …”
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The Michigan men’s diabetes project: perspectives on a peer-led diabetes self-management and support intervention for Black men with type 2 diabetes by Alana M. Ewen, Jaclynn M. Hawkins, Katherine A. Kloss, Srijani Sengupta, Hannah Burgess, Robin Nwankwo, Martha Funnell, Jamie Mitchell, Gretchen Piatt

“…We used the Tailored Implementation in Chronic Diseases (TICD) Checklist to construct the semi-structured interview guide. TICD domains served as themes. …”
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Genome assembly of a diversity panel of Chenopodium quinoa by Elodie Rey, Michael Abrouk, Isabelle Dufau, Nathalie Rodde, Noha Saber, Jana Cizkova, Gabriele Fiene, Clara Stanschewski, David E. Jarvis, Eric N. Jellen, Peter J. Maughan, Ingrid von Baer, Maxim Troukhan, Maksym Kravchuk, Eva Hribova, Stephane Cauet, Simon G. Krattinger, Mark Tester

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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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In silico Characterization of Biofilm-Associated Protein (Bap) Identified in a Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolate by Mohammad Reza Shakibaie1, 2

“…The domains and key amino acids involved in protein structure were studied by the Pfam and Interpro softwares. …”
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Study on Modal Dynamic Response and Hydrodynamic Added Mass of Water-Surrounded Hollow Bridge Pier with Pile Foundation by Yulin Deng, Qingkang Guo, Yasir Ibrahim Shah, Lueqin Xu

“…The research provides a better understanding of the effect of fluid-structure interaction on the modal dynamic response of deep-water bridges with hollow piers.…”
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A method for calculation of lateral displacements of buildings under distributed loads by Süleyman Aydın, Kanat Burak Bozdoğan, Duygu Öztürk

“…The shear walls were modelled with three different element types for the analysis with the Finite Element Method with structural engineering program used. The results, obtained from the Continuum Method and Finite Element Method were presented in tables and by figures. …”
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Exploring six successful nurse-led transition clinics: Experiences and outcomes by Jobert Sturm, AnneLoes van Staa, Johanna C. Escher, Jane Sattoe

“…Background and purpose: In the Netherlands, the 2022 Quality Standard 'Youth in transition from paediatric to adult care' underscores the importance of structured transitional care for young adults with chronic health conditions. …”
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Examining the effectiveness of Prostatic hyperplasia education on the level of participant's knowledge and awareness. by Hari Krismanuel, Purnamawati Tjhin

“…By utilizing the International Prostatic Symptom Score (I-PSS), this study provides a structured approach to community health education and symptom self-assessment. …”
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Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound examination of the lung in primary care performed by general practitioners: a cross-sectional study by David Halata, Dusan Zhor, Roman Skulec, Bohumil Seifert

“…Conclusion Our findings provide important preliminary data, demonstrating that GPs can perform LUS accurately after a structured training program. The trial registration identifier is NCT04905719.…”
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Mapping the colorectal cancer patient journey in Egypt: A qualitative study of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle perspectives. by Assem Gebreal, Karim Abdeltawab, Omar Hesham, Samr Kolkas, Somaia Khamess, Omnia Fouad, Mahmoud Ebeid, Omar Tarek, Aya Khaled, Hamza Mahmoud, Mahmoud Bassiony, Yara Adel, Muhammed Helmi, Maryam Mansour, Omnia Nahas, Barbara Hansen, Waleed Arafat, Mona N Fouad, Elabrar Ebrahim, Ahmed Ashour Badawy, Lori Brand Bateman

“…The main barriers were as follows: lack of awareness, symptom neglect, fear and embarrassment of colonoscopy, limited diet and activity from chemotherapy and colostomy, job loss, and poverty (individual); peers fear of colonoscopy and judgment (interpersonal); misdiagnosis, inadequate patient education, and lack of structured diet and activity programs (health organization); unsupportive work environments, cultural and religious beliefs, health literacy, and cancer stigma (social context); and unclear screening policies, lack of equipment, lack of insurance, high costs, and limited rural healthcare (policy). …”
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Local Food Systems under a Global Influence: How Should We Holistically Assess Evolving Food Systems? by Michael Rapinski, Richard Raymond, Damien Davy, Jean-Philippe Bedell, Thora Herrmann, Priscilla Duboz

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Exploring hazardous alcohol use and its determinants among health professionals in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia by Selam Koye, Techilo Tinsae, Melak Menberu, Minale Tareke

“…Data were collected using a structured and semi-structured self-administered questionnaire, and hazardous alcohol use was assessed using the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). …”
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Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran by Zahra Zare, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Foad Iranmanesh, Zahra Kavosi

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Modeling of the integrated system of state support for agricultural enterprises by K. A. Zakharova, E. P. Kiselitsa, N. V. Ivanova

“…Purpose: is to develop the model for comprehensive state support of enterprises in the agricultural sector, ensuring its rational structure and effective allocation of state budget resources, taking into account the rating of enterprises most in need of support, the priority of sub-sectors and allocated funds.Methods: in the part of the study of quantitative indicators of state support for agricultural enterprises, statistical and comparative analysis was used, including a study of the structure and dynamics of the implemented measures. …”
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Tourism as a diversification factor for the economy of Kemerovo region – Kuzbass by Кирилл Бобко, Олег Затепякин, Татьяна Бобко

“…At present, the US and EU sanctions imposed on the Russian fuel and energy sector of the economy have a negative impact on the economic growth rates of primary regions where the goods of the extractive industries dominate the GRP structure. Low mineral production reduces the cost-efficiency of regional budgets, as it sets the barriers in financing social programs, infrastructure projects, etc. …”
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