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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Computer-Based Clinical Examination (CCE) in Surgery: Would It Complement or Replace the OSCE in the Post-COVID-19 Era? by Gamal E H A El Shallaly, Mudather M Bafadni, Hozifa M A Abdelmaged, Maysa H A Hamza

“…We used the modular objectoriented dynamic learning environment (MOODLE) program as a platform to upload and deliver the exam. …”
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Educational intervention on sexual satisfaction of Iranian men: application of the information, motivation and behavioral skills model by Naseh Ghaderi, Naseh Ghaderi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ghofranipour

“…Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which received an online educational program, or the control group, which did not receive any structured education. …”
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Challenges of projectification in an engineering school: Lessons learned and room for improving the whole performance of the institution by Claudette El Hajj, Germán Martínez Montes

“…To explore this topic, the authors conducted a case study involving an engineering school in the Middle East and developed semi-structured interviews. This approach allowed the examination of how academic professionals perceive the increasing trend of projectification across six areas: Teaching and Curriculum, Research and Funding, Doctoral Studies, Administration and Governance, Academic Professional Development, and the overall University Culture. …”
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Challenges in data collection for enhancing productivity in Brazilian industrial processes by Haroldo Lhou Hasegawa, Rafael Sene de Lima, Vidal Dias da Mota Junior, Ricardo Luiz Perez Teixeira

“…This included content analysis and semi-structured interviews with company managers. Twelve medium-sized enterprises in the metalworking sector were selected, and data were collected from thesis projects conducted between 2017 and 2019. …”
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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, incorporating both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to evaluate the effects of structured PE programs on motor skills like balance, agility, and coordination. …”
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Homepreneurship and Economic Wellbeing of Households: A Perspective Study of Selected Igbo Female Entrepreneurs in Ebonyi State by Gilbert Ogechukwu NWORIE, Fidelia N. NWORIE

“…Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Analysis of research question and presentation of demographic profile of the respondents were done using frequency and percentage, respectively. …”
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Teachers’ Digital Leadership and Competencies in Primary Education: A Cross-Sectional Behavioral Study by Hera Antonopoulou, Panagiota Matzavinou, Ioanna Giannoukou, Constantinos Halkiopoulos

“…Quantitative design was supported, and for research purposes, a structured survey was administered to 105 primary school teachers. …”
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Using multimedia-supported flipped classrooms approach to modernize organic chemistry instruction: exploring students’ and teachers’ challenges by Ezechiel Nsabayezu, Olivier Habimana, Wenceslas Nzabalirwa, Francois Niyongabo Niyonzima

“…Qualitative data from structured interviews were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that challenges related to technology and resource availability, student and teacher-specific issues, and limitations in teaching support and institutional infrastructure hinder the effective implementation of the MSFCA. …”
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Overview of character education design in senior high schools with boarding school in Indonesia by Wanda Fitri, Nasril Nasril, Siska Novra Elvina, Sri Meiweni Basra, Rizqa Asrarus Syifa

“…Employing a qualitative research methodology, data were gathered via observational techniques and structured interviews. The results indicate that character education is cultivated through a cohesive and continuous curriculum that interlinks academic instruction with dormitory living experiences. …”
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Risk factors and socioeconomic determinants of falls among older adults by Agnieszka Maruszewska, Tadeusz Ambroży, Łukasz Rydzik

“…The research method was a structured diagnostic survey using the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) to collect data on fall incidence and associated risk factors.ResultsA significant relationship was found between the age of the participants, their level of education (p = 0.00015), and the type of work previously performed (p = 0.00039) and the frequency of falls. …”
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“I would never have become an interpreter without social media”: online social media’s motivational dynamics in self-regulated interpreting learning by Zhiyu Cai, Shanshan Yang

“…IntroductionIn the Web 2.0 era, self-regulated learning (SRL) through online social media (OSM) has become integral to language learning, particularly for Chinese interpreting learners preparing for postgraduate programs. Despite its growing role, the impact of OSM on interpreting learners’ motivation and SRL outcomes remains underexplored.MethodsGrounded in Zimmerman’s Cyclical Model of SRL, this study employed semi-structured interviews with 29 Chinese interpreting learners to examine OSM-mediated motivational dynamics throughout the Self-regulated interpreting learning process.ResultsOur findings reveal that OSM acts as a double-edged sword. …”
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Exploring Faculty Members’ Experiences with Virtual Classroom Platforms and Their Perceived Usability during the COVID-19 by Yunus Alkış, Zafer Kadırhan, Mustafa Şat

“…Twenty-five of the faculty members who had completed the online questionnaire were then interviewed in semi-structured interviews. The quantitative analysis results indicate that Zoom was the most favored platform, obtaining a ‘Good’ usability score together with Google Meet and Adobe Connect. …”
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Developing a digital health competency assessment framework for public health services: a Delphi-AHP approach by Yibei Yao, Jindan Cao, Zheng Tan, Keli Chen

“…ObjectiveTo construct a scientifically validated and practical digital health competency assessment framework for public health services, addressing gaps in current evaluation paradigms that fail to comprehensively assess individuals’ proactive engagement with digital health tools.MethodsThe study employed a mixed-methods approach, beginning with a systematic literature review and structured interviews to draft an initial indicator system. …”
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