Qualitative Study on Palliative Care Needs of Peritoneal dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers by ZHANG Hui, YANG Wei, CUI Ying, GUAN Yuxia, ZHOU Zijuan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the palliative care needs of peritoneal dialysis patients and their caregivers, providine a scientific basis for the targeted implementation of palliative care intervention programs.MethodsA semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted on 14 patients and 6 caregivers at a peritoneal dialysis center in a third-class hospital in Beijing. …”
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Benzimidazole resistance-associated mutations improve the in silico dimerization of hookworm tubulin: An additional resistance mechanism by Jan Clyden B. Tenorio, Muhammad Fikri Heikal, Alok Kafle, Prasert Saichua, Sutas Suttiprapa

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A Purr-Suasive Case for Sterilization: How Sterilizing Working Cats Supports Dairy Farmers’ Wellbeing, Improves Animal Welfare, and Benefits the Environment by Caitlin Crawford, Jacquie Rand, Olivia Forge, Vanessa Rohlf, Pauleen Bennett, Rebekah Scotney

“…However, farmers’ options for managing cat populations are often limited to lethal methods because of time and financial constraints. Through semi-structured interviews, this study explored the impacts of lethal cat management methods on farmers, their experience with a free cat sterilization program, and their views on a Barn Cat Program, whereby healthy stray cats would be vaccinated, sterilized, and made available to farmers. …”
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Bridging the Generational Divide: Soft Skills and Value Perceptions of Gen Z in the Workforce by Henrik Kraght, Lars Brøndum

“…While Gen Z’s adaptability and digital proficiency are assets, their expectations for rapid advancement and autonomy often clash with the structured, performance-focused frameworks of many organizations. …”
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Developing and validating the Chinese nursing core competence scale for tertiary hospital nurses based on evolving health care needs in China by Meihan Chen, Xiaonan Li, Aiping Wang, Baosen Zhou

“…Methods This three-phase study involved: (1) Constructing a preliminary competency framework through systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews; (2) Refining dimensions via two-round Delphi consultations; (3) Validating the Chinese Nursing Core Competence Scale (CNCCS) with data from 1,415 nurses across seven geographical regions (Nov 2022-May 2023), assessing validity through content/structure/criterion-related validation and reliability via internal consistency/test-retest analysis. …”
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Intratentacular budding and zooid-dynamics in two coral genera by Matan Yuval, Amit Peleg, Elvan Ceyhan, Dan Tchernov, Yossi Loya, Avi Bar-Massada, Tali Treibitz

“…Our findings suggest that the morphogenetic cycle of zooids is conserved and size-dependent, that budding mechanics are associated with structural complexity, and that zooids form coalitions by developmental phase implying concentrated growth and stagnation.The zooid-centric approach is transferable and scalable and can be implemented to track corals in different applications from nurseries to wide scale monitoring programs. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Management Information Systems Faculty Members’ Perceptions of Accreditation in Türkiye by Esra Cengiz Tırpan, Erman Coşkun, Nihal Sütütemiz

“…Within the scope of the research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 faculty members working in the MIS department in Türkiye using a semi-structured interview form. The questions in the interview form were divided into three categories: perception and perspective on accreditation, Accreditation of MIS programs, problematic areas encountered during the accreditation process, and the benefits of accreditation. …”
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Long and winding road toward change in teachers’ goals and orientations in the instructional lab by Smadar Levy, Adi Noga, Edit Yerushalmi

“…To better understand the processes of change in teachers’ ROGs, we present two case studies that were involved in the structured collaborative reflection on practice. They deal with experienced PLC teacher-leaders who were motivated to try out the Deliberation Labs in their classrooms. …”
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Understanding reasons for delay in diagnosis of leprosy in Pakistan: A qualitative study. by Anil Fastenau, Maxwell Oliver Beresford, Matthew Willis, Sophie Cw Stuetzle, Fabian Schlumberger, Heleen Neeltje Willemijn Duighuisen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative design of 7 semi-structured interviews was employed to reveal perceptions and understandings of various leprosy stakeholders in Pakistan, termed "leprosy experts". …”
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Tanatophobia in the patients on dialysis by Novaković Milan, Tiosavljević-Marić Danijela, Gajić Milan

“…Thanatophobia is an exaggerated, specific, structured fear of death. It appears in childhood and continues to grow over the years, and in the old age it is accompanied with nosophobia and other mental disorders. …”
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Adapting to vision changes: nighttime driving experiences of older adults by Christopher R.M. Rundus, Dominique Rose, Fangda Zhang, Sean Brown, Jingzhen Yang, Jingzhen Yang

“…IntroductionThis qualitative study explored older adults’ perspectives and experiences of nighttime driving, focusing on age-related vision changes.MethodsWe conducted virtual, semi-structured interviews with active drivers aged 60 or older from central Ohio. …”
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RELATIONSHIPS AMONG TRAINING, EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE, SATISFACTION, AND TURNOVER by Elena Cristina CERNĂTESCU, Michael Marian NICOLESCU, Marian CAZACU, Andra-Nicoleta PLOSCARU, Simona DUMITRIU

“…Training and personal development programs (TPDPs) positively impact the employees’ skills and knowledge, impelling the organizational performance. …”
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Synthesis and Quality Control of Calcium Chelidonate Substance with Osteogenic Activity by E. Yu. Avdeeva, N. M. Igidov, V. L. Gein, S. V. Krivoshchekov, I. A. Khlusov, M. V. Belousov, N. V. Dozmorova, V. G. Luzhanin

“…The synthesis of chelidonic acid was carried out on the basis of diethyloxalate; calcium chelidonate – using synthesized chelidonic acid and anhydrous calcium chloride. The structure of the substances was confirmed by optical spectral methods, mass spectrometry, elemental and X-ray structural analysis. …”
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International student mobility: the key to securing the first job in a globalized world by Laetitia Pozniak, Loredana Cultrera, Guillaume Vermeylen

“…They also underscore the added benefits for French-speaking students navigating multilingual environments, and for regions like Wallonia facing structural employment challenges. These insights support the continued promotion of mobility programs as tools for enhancing graduate employability in a globalized labor market.…”
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Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality by Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Ernest Ekutor

“…This study assessed the availability of School Eye Health Programs (SEHPs) in a municipality in Ghana.Design and methodsIn a cross-sectional study, semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from 60 head teachers, 17 school health coordinators, and 7 key health workers.ResultsNo school in the municipality had a comprehensive SEHP being implemented. …”
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On the calculus of positively constructed formulas for authomated theorem proving by A. V. Davydov, A. A. Larionov, E. A. Cherkashin

“…Formulas of this language consist of some large-block structural elements, such as type quanti¯ers. The language LF contains only two logic symbols for any and is, which form the set of logic connectives of the language. …”
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ORGANIZATION OF MULTILEVEL CONTINUOUS ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION by Besik Ch. Meskhi, Larisa E. Pustovaya, Olga V. Dymnikova

“…This scheme includes such basic structural elements as ecological education of school children and pre-school children, vocational education and student volunteer movement, skills upgrading training, expert activities. …”
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Indigenous Students and University Stakeholders’ Challenges and Opportunities for Intercultural Decolonial Dialogue by José Aldemar Álvarez Valencia, Andrés Valencia

“…Drawing from social semiotics, critical interculturality, and decolonial theory, the article analyzes Indigenous students’ structural barriers to accessing and completing their undergraduate programs. …”
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Advancing early childhood education policy: a transformative case study in Hargeisa, Somaliland—insights from preprimary education development by Jibril Abdikadir Ali, Dawit Negassa Golga, Mustafe Khadar Abdi, Tawakal Abdi Ali, Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Nasir Ali, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…This qualitative case study explores the implementation of early childhood education (ECE) policies in three selected centers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Through semi-structured interviews with nine participants, including teachers and head teachers, the research identified significant gaps between policy guidelines and actual practice. …”
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Perspectives on climate change and adaptation and mitigation measures amongst farmers of Zamora − Ecuador by Daniel Capa-Mora, Jairo Medina, Ángel Benítez, Leticia Jiménez Álvarez

“…Data were collected in 2019–2020 through semi-structured surveys, composed of multiple-choice and open-ended questions. …”
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