Invasive species risk assessment in practice: Insights from a survey of practitioners by Susan Canavan, Kim Canavan, Sabrina Kumschick, Doria R. Gordon, John R. U. Wilson, Deah Lieurance

“…Risk assessment is an important tool in invasive species prevention and management, providing a structured approach to identify and evaluate the risks posed by non-native species. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use among Rohingya Women of Reproductive Age Residing in Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Mansura Islam, Shah Ehsan Habib, Raminul Islam Rifat

“…The data were gathered via a structured questionnaire. Results were summarized using both descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS v.23 software was used for data analysis at 5% level of significance. …”
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Phenomenological investigation of negative attitudes towards marriage in female students by Fariba Tabkhi, Marieh Dehghan Manshadi, Yasser Rezapour-Mirsaleh

“…Among the unmarried female students of the Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch, in the academic years 2023–2024, those who scored low on the Attitude towards Marriage Scale (J Divorce Remarriage 29:83–91, 1998) were selected for semi-structured interviews. Data collection continued until saturation was reached. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Information Behavior on the Marketing and Fertilization Strategies of Small Cocoa Producers in the Provinces of Guayas and Los Ríos in Ecuador by Ivonne Soraya Burgos Villamar, Luis Eduardo Solís Granda, Jorge Fabricio Guevara Viejó, Juan Diego Valenzuela Cobos

“…For this purpose, a structured survey was conducted between May and June 2024 on 150 cocoa producers farming up to 10 hectares to collect demographic data and analyze their information-use patterns in relation to agricultural market strategies. …”
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Dental Students’ Perspective of Transitioning from Pre-Clinical to Clinical Practice by Jazzar A, Gadi R, Rajeh M, AlDehlawi H, Alhamed S, Badeeb T

“…The findings highlighted how important structured support networks are for reducing transition-related stress and improving students’ readiness for clinical duties. …”
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Maternal information-seeking on pregnancy-induced hypertension and associated factors among pregnant women, in low resource country, A cross-sectional study design. by Ayana Alebachew Muluneh, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Kegnie Shitu, Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Sefefe Birhanu Tizie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Agmasie Damtew Walle

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Mindfulness-based retreat for mothers of paediatric heart transplant recipients: protocol for a pilot intervention study by Sara Ahola Kohut, Joanna Mitchell, Samantha J Anthony, Taylor Robertson, Heather Telfer, Mirna Seifert-Hansen

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Depressive and anxiety symptoms, and their associated factors among adult, visually impaired follow-up patients attending the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital... by Beza Feleke Wube, Yezinash Addis, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Seblework Adugna Etsub, Biruk Lelisa Eticha

“…Data were collected using a pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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“Blood is thicker than water” - experiences and perspectives of family caregivers of people living with severe mental illness at Holy Water traditional healing sites, Addis Ababa,... by Yonas Baheretibeb, Dawit Wondimagegn, Lisa Andermann, Samuel Law

“…This exploratory qualitative study examines the experiences and perspectives of family caregivers at two Ethiopian Holy Water treatment sites for people with SMI in Addis Ababa, where a collaborative project exists between traditional healers and biomedical practitioners.MethodsEleven family caregivers at two Holy Water treatment sites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia were interviewed in 2021, using a semi-structured interview guide. The transcribed material was analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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Patient Experience of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease: Qualitative Patient and Clinician Interviews Informing the Development of a Conceptual Model by Jeffrey L. Bennett, Asha Paireddy, Charlotte Cox, Megan Mayhew, Julia Stein, Teresa Gasalla, Béatrice Tugaut

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Yogic Practice Improves Neuromuscular Coordination in Sedentary Middle-Aged Women: An Experimental Study by Asit Mahara, Md Nasim Reza, Aminur Rahaman, Sentu Mitra, Md. Arman Gazi, Md. Hamidur Rahman

“…The experimental groups participated in a structured yogic practice program for eight weeks, while the control groups maintained their routine activities. …”
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Attendee's awareness about preventive chemotherapy neglected tropical diseases (PC-NTD) control during the first world neglected tropical diseases day in Ekiti State, Nigeria. by Hammed O Mogaji, Ikenna M Odoh, Concilia I Iyeh, Abdulhakeem A Adeniran, Segun I Oyedeji, Hilary I Okoh, Adedotun A Bayegun, Olaitan O Omitola, Cynthia U Umunnakwe, Francisca O Olamiju, Olatunwa J Olamiju, Uwem F Ekpo

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional study involving the administration of pretested semi-structured questionnaires to consenting attendees at the Inaugural World NTD day event was conducted on the 30th January, 2020. …”
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Compliance with maternal HIV retesting for pregnant women attending care in selected health facilities in Namutumba district, Uganda by Shafik Malende, Edward Buzigi, Esther Bayiga

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Translation of bioethics across cultural borders: exploring the adoption of the four-principles approach in palliative care provision on the Chinese mainland by Shengyu Zhao, Giles Birchley, Richard Huxtable

“…Methods To better capture the moral and cultural nuances in palliative care provision, 35 practitioners were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling from nine sites in Eastern China for one-on-one semi-structured interviews. All interviews were conducted in Mandarin, the participants’ native language, to accurately reflect the moral claims underlying their clinical practices. …”
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The attitudes of communicators toward cybersecurity concerning security, safety in national institutions by Husain A. Murad, Mohammad Qudah

“…Moreover, national institutions should prioritize cybersecurity awareness campaigns, incorporate communicators in incident response planning, and adopt structured policies that align legislative frameworks with practical enforcement strategies. …”
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Requirements for Driving and Perceived Barriers to Accessing Eye Care Services; a Comparative Study of Government and Commercial Drivers in Southwestern Nigeria by Adefisoye Oluwaseun Adewole, Abiodun Oladejo Egwuenu, Simeon Whenayon Ajisegiri, Adeleye Abiodun Adeomi, Oluwatosin Adediran Adeoye, Moses Katbi

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Perspectives and experiences with equitable data collection in oral health: a qualitative investigation by Kelly L. Schroeder, Lisa J. Heaton, Paige Martin, Hannah J. Cheung, Eric P. Tranby, Kaz Rafia, Tamanna Tiwari

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The influence of the hidden curriculum on the risk of burnout in junior doctors in a palliative medicine rotation – a qualitative exploratory study by Eng Koon Ong, Ranitha Govindasamy, Wen Shan Sim, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…This study can guide current and future research and programs that support wellbeing for junior doctors.…”
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"A Baby Was an Added Burden": Predictors and Consequences of Unintended Pregnancies for Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study. by Stanley Luchters, Wilkister Bosire, Amy Feng, Marlise L Richter, Nzioki King'ola, Frances Ampt, Marleen Temmerman, Matthew F Chersich

“…Quantitative data were collected quarterly, including a structured questionnaire and testing for pregnancy and HIV. …”
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Induced abortion in Iran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the law and the diverging attitude of medical and health science students. by Mohammad Haddadi, Leyla Sahebi, Fatemeh Hedayati, Iqbal H Shah, Mohammadamin Parsaei, Mamak Shariat, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to assess the attitudes of Iranian medical and health science students toward induced abortion as future executives of health programs.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study administered a structured questionnaire for self-completion to medical and health science students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, including medical students, obstetrics and gynecology residents, and nursing and midwifery students. …”
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