“A veces no aguantas lo pesado que es el trabajo”: A qualitative study on work conditions, labor and social policies, and health among Latino agricultural workers in Washington Sta... by Erica Chavez Santos, Miriam Flores Moreno, Amy Hernandez, Ricardo Moreno Garcia, June T. Spector, India J. Ornelas, Barbara Baquero

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Barriers and facilitators to the management of mental health complications after mild traumatic brain injury by Noah D Silverberg, Thalia Otamendi, Amanda Dulai, Ripenjot Rai, Jason Chhina, Anna MacLellan, Pierre-Paul Lizotte

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Optimizing Smart Manufacturing Processes and Human Resource Management through Machine Learning Algorithms by Deden Komar Priatna, Winna Roswinna, Nandan Limakrisna, Azam Khalikov, Diyorjon Abdullaev, Layth Hussein

“…The research implemented a three-tier machine learning framework combining random forest algorithms, k-means clustering, and deep neural networks, while simultaneously developing workforce capabilities through structured training programs. Data collection utilized 1,250 IIoT sensors per facility, complemented by workforce performance metrics. …”
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Occupational Hazards Knowledge among a Sample of Medical and Paramedical Staff in Baghdad City by Sajjad M. hasan, Suhair M. Hassoun, Luma H. Ali

“…An observational snapshot cross sectional study, started at Jan 5th and up to April 10th, 2022 at 3 hospitals and 3 health centers at Baghdad governorate, on 485 participants from medical and paramedical staff, information about knowledge collected through a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. …”
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Transforming marine engineering education through Industry 4.0 integration and sustainability-driven curriculum design by Natanael Suranta, Marihot Simanjuntak, Panderaja Soritua Sijabat

“…Adopting a qualitative approach, the research collected data through semi-structured interviews with maritime professionals, educators, and recent graduates. …”
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English as a Medium of Instruction for Islamic Higher Education: Classroom Pedagogy, Students' Motivation, and Challenges by Agus Husein As Sabiq, Desi Wijayanti Ma'rufah, Ana Mae M. Monteza

“…Five lecturers and 128 students in three classrooms from different Islamic Education Department year levels at a State Islamic University in Indonesia have been investigated using qualitative observation and semi-structured interviews. The Transitional Bilingual Observation Protocol (TBOP) was used for observation results and thematic analysis for interview outcomes. …”
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Barriers to Integrating Tobacco Dependence Treatment into Lung Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Assessment by Deborah L. Pestka, Megan E. Campbell, Naomi A. Schmulewitz, Anne C. Melzer

“…Methods: Informed by the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model, we conducted semi-structured interviews with clinicians ( n  = 18) at 6 Veterans Affairs medical centers in the Midwest. …”
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Hydrogen's potential and policy pathways for Indonesia's energy transition: The actor-network analysis by Chrisna T. Permana, Chanel Tri Handoko, Konstantin Gomonov

“…This study used a qualitative methodology, incorporating documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions within the actor-network theory framework, aimed to investigate the current positioning of hydrogen energy in Indonesia's policy pathways and to examine its potential and challenge. …”
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Assessing Senior High School Students’ Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals in a Philippine STEM School by Jericho Padilla, Jerile Mae Casimiro, Carlo Amigable

“…Employing a quantitative descriptive design, the research used a structured survey to assess students’ self-reported SDG knowledge, information sources, subject penetration, and the impacts on personal lives and career planning, culminating in the development of an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) model. …”
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Enhancing cognitive abilities through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: Findings from prefrontal functional connectivity analysis and virtual brain simulation by Sora An, Se Jin Oh, Shinhee Noh, Sang Beom Jun, Jee Eun Sung

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The Impact of Basic Education Curriculum Gaps on Meeting Tertiary Education Admission Criteria – A Case of South Africa by Zona Ndamase, Mohammed Xolile Ntshangase

“…Access to higher education is often hindered by curriculum gaps in secondary education, where misalignment between school curricula and university admission requirements leaves many students underprepared and ineligible for their desired programs. This qualitative study set out to explore ways in which curriculum gaps negatively impact students’ ability to meet admission criteria, aiming to highlight systemic challenges and propose solutions to bridge the divide between secondary and higher education. 4 teachers, 2 university administration officers, and 4 learners who seek entry into the university from different high schools were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews, and the data were thematically analysed in this study. …”
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Enhancing pre-service teachers’ science teaching efficacy beliefs and attitudes toward science using the flipped classroom model by Teresa Ribeirinha, Teresa Ribeirinha, Marisa Correia, Marisa Correia

“…IntroductionScience teacher education programs play a crucial role in shaping future educators. …”
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Difference in life skills of young volleyball athletes (gender orientation) and identification of supporting factors for their improvement: A mixed method study by Muhamad Ilham, Amung Ma’mun, Yunyun Yudiana, Mustika Fitri, Jusuf Blegur

“…Qualitative data were collected using 47 semi-structured interview guidelines and analyzed thematically. …”
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Teachers’ pedagogical improvement who participate in the training and specialization of doctors in Venezuela by Felicia Pérez Moya, Nilzer Agramonte Vargas, Silvia Enríquez Vilaplana, Maribel Torres Cobas

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> study guides were designed with new teaching tasks, structured based on the professional problem, the objective and the subject of study. …”
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Difference in life skills of young volleyball athletes (gender orientation) and identification of supporting factors for their improvement: A mixed method study by Muhamad Ilham, Amung Ma’mun, Yunyun Yudiana, Mustika Fitri, Jusuf Blegur

“…Qualitative data were collected using 47 semi-structured interview guidelines and analyzed thematically. …”
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«It's astonishing what you can tolerate when you know what it is» – A study of participants’ experience regarding patient education as a contribution to self-care for long-term sho... by Henriette Prøsch Hage, Jenny Græsholt Røine, Bård Erik Bogen, Tove Ask

“…Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with one to two participants per session, for a total of eight participants. …”
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Effect of exercise intervention on anxiety among college students: a meta-analysis by Peng Chen, Peng Chen, Nur Shakila Mazalan, Denise Koh, Yusha Gu

“…These differences suggest that varying durations, frequencies, and periods of intervention yielded different effects on college students’ anxiety levels.ConclusionThis meta-analysis has found that structured physical exercise programs, especially mind–body integrative exercises, can alleviate anxiety to the greatest extent, offering evidence-based guidance for implementing targeted exercise interventions in college mental health programs.Systematic review registrationhttps://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2024.11.0006.…”
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Composition of Innovative Activity’ Parameters for a System of Analysis and Making Decision in the Innovations by Irina Anatolyevna Razumova, Nadezhda Nikolaevna Pokrovskaya, Lilia Vilyevna Akhmerova

“…The definition of the criteria will allow both an assessment of the existing situation and the effectiveness of the programs being conducted, so the research main purpose is to develop a system of indicators of innovation activity and to increase the effectiveness of government programs that are aimed to support and to stimulate innovation activities at the regional and national levels. …”
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Delivering home-based palliative care during COVID-19 in Taiwan: a qualitative study with interdisciplinary team members by Yu-Hsuan Wang, Mireille Jacobson, Pei-Yu Tsai, Susan Enguidanos

“…Methods This qualitative study used telephone-based semi-structured interviews with 14 HBPC providers from two medical centers: one in a rural area and one in an urban area. …”
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Drawbacks associated with secondary disclosure among family members of the discordant couples: Findings from a qualitative study at a regional hospital in Johannesburg, South Afri... by Constance Matshidiso Lelaka, Azwihangwisi Hellen Mavhandu-Mudzusi

“…Data was collected from eight family members of HIV serodiscordant couples using one-on-one semi-structured in-depth interviews, and data was analysed thematically using the IPA framework. …”
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