Gestão do conhecimento em indústria de alta tecnologia Knowledge management in a high technology industry by Isabel Cristina dos Santos, João Amato Neto

“…Data collecting was supported by questionnaires, filled by a technical group, and also some non-structured interviews made to another group. At the end of the investigative process some conclusions have been pointed out such as: innovative aspects of Hi-Tech are limited by the available knowledge in sciences related and also its appliances; Hi-tech enterprises generates themselves innovation through R&D, aiming to fulfill the lack of a governmental investments program. …”
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Older Adults' Experiences and Expectations of Doctor–Patient Interactions During Early Hospital Care by George Wells, Kate White, Vasi Naganathan, Natalie Ambrose, Janani Thillainadesan

“…Methods This was a qualitative study. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted at a major teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia with adult inpatients who were > 75 years old, admitted from the Emergency Department, and had multimorbidity, polypharmacy or frailty. …”
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Assessing the gap between policy and practice: community health workers’ contributions to nutrition services in Sub-Saharan Africa by Akriti Singh, Mahamadou Mansour Ndiath, Djeinam Toure, Romance Dissieka, Lennie Kyomuhangi Bazira, Carolyne Wanyonyi, Rolf DW Klemm

“…Methods We combined structured interviews with 735 CHWs from six countries with a document review of national CHW policies and training manuals to assess the alignment between policy and practice in nutrition service delivery. …”
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Developing and implementing a multi-stage conservation strategy for Egyptian endemic flora: from assessment to action by Karim Omar, Ibrahim Elgamal

“…Conclusions: Investing in fieldwork monitoring and rehabilitation for endemic plant taxa is crucial. This structured program ensures systematic data collection, effective implementation, ongoing monitoring, and identification of conservation gaps, ultimately safeguarding these unique species.…”
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Assessment of Lassa fever reporting among healthcare workers in a Southwest state, Nigeria by Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, David Dele Sunday, Ayokunle Oluwafiyifunmi Orimolade, Olawumi Feyisike Johnson, Stephen Fagbemi, Elvis Efe Isere, Aderonke Fagbemi

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 219 healthcare workers in Ondo State, Nigeria in June 2023. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was administered to participants to assess their knowledge of Lassa fever, attitudes towards reporting notifiable diseases and practices for reporting suspected cases of LF. …”
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Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Chava Pollak, Helena M Blumen, Lily Zhou, Jennifer Wong, Ying Jin, Atul Bhattiprolu, Sophie Anfang, Mirnova E Ceïde

“…Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. …”
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The impact of physical activity on working memory in children with ADHD: a meta-analysis by Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng, Ce Song, XiaoQin Hong

“…These findings support the inclusion of structured physical activity programs in clinical and educational settings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD420250653800.…”
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Prevención y resolución del conflicto en educación física desde la perspectiva del alumnado (Conflict prevention and resolution in physical education according to pupils’ perspecti... by Montse Martín Hocajo, Oriol Ríos González

“…Regarding to this overall goal a survey with 184 participants have been administered and issue six semi-structured interviews with pupils were carried out to fifth and six grade. …”
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) factors and the incidence of communicable diseases in Urban Bangladesh: Evidence from municipal areas. by Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Fatema Hashem Rupa, Ishrat Jahan, A B M Nahid Hasan, Farah Naz, Iqbal Masud, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Mosharop Hossian

“…A total of 607 interviews were conducted using a structured questionnaire, collecting data on socio-demographics, hygiene practices, and disease history. …”
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Real-World Experience of Dupilumab Treatment for Patients with COPD – A Single Center Prospective Study by Freund O, Meoded O, Arnaout T, Friedman Regev I, Kupershmidt A, Enghelberg S, Cohn-Schwartz D, Levy L, Bar-Shai A

“…We aimed to evaluate the experience of COPD patients treated with Dupilumab.Patients and Methods: Consecutive patients with COPD treated with Dupilumab were approached and completed a structured interview. Before treatment, all patients had blood eosinophil count ≥ 300 cells/μL and prior-year exacerbations despite triple inhaler therapy.Results: Twenty-three subjects were included, with median (IQR) treatment of 320 (280– 355) days, median age of 75 years, and 52% female. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to Tuberculosis case notification among private health facilities in Kampala Capital City, Uganda. by Veronica Kembabazi, Julius Ssentongo, Elizeus Rutebemberwa

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Private Health Facilities (PHFs), Uganda's main healthcare providers, are indispensable stakeholders in the national tuberculosis (TB) program's efforts to improve TB case notification and combat the epidemic. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with anemia among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Lombok district, Indonesia. by Amanda Safiera Ameline, Dian Novita Chandra, Min Kyaw Htet, Nur Lailatuz Zahra, Umi Fahmida

“…Data collection included hemoglobin, mid-upper arm circumference, intestinal helminth infections, and structured questionnaires for sociodemographic, dietary diversity, pregnancy-related, food security (US-HFSSM), reduced coping strategy index (rCSI), and COVID-19-related variables. …”
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Influence of social network on drug use among clients of methadone maintenance treatment centers in Kunming, China. by Ling Shen, Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Wei Liu, Le Cai, Fei Li, Songyuan Tang, Jiucheng Shen, Edward B McNeil, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…<h4>Measurements</h4>A structured, self-completed questionnaire on background characteristics and existing social network. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…The findings underscore the importance of incorporating structured SDM training programs in nursing education and professional development initiatives, particularly focused on building empathy skills.…”
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Evaluation of the meningitis surveillance system in Luanda Province, Angola, March 2017 by Dilunvuidi Dievie N’dongala Pode, João Esteves Pires, Felix Balbina Ventura, Regina Muquila António, Olufemi Olamide Ajumobi

“…Doctors and nurses had knowledge score of <20%, disease specific focal points and the program coordinator scored 85.7% and 100% respectively. …”
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Integrating mindfulness and physical activity: a meta-analysis of mindful movement interventions for symptoms of anxiety and depression among university students by Xinjian Xu, Borhannudin Bin Abdullah, Shamsulariffin Bin Samsudin, Yongneng Tan

“…Mindful movement, defined as structured programs integrating mindfulness practice with physical movement, offers a holistic approach to reducing anxiety and depression, though its effectiveness and specific intervention differences—such as duration, delivery mode, and behavior change techniques—remain underexplored. …”
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Exploring faculty perspectives toward developing a planetary health curriculum for family medicine residents at the University of Toronto by KitShan Lee, KitShan Lee, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Samantha Green, Samantha Green, Rachel Adilman, Rachel Adilman, Azzra Mangalji, Azzra Mangalji

“…Thirty faculty members from various teaching, curriculum, and leadership positions were invited to participate in virtual semi-structured video interviews. Data was collected and analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsThirteen interviews were conducted between May–September 2022. …”
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VERY LOW CALORIE DIETS AFFECT LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Sheila Amara Putri, Shintia Yunita Arini, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Ardyanisa Raihan Kusuma, Anisah Firdaus Rahmawati, Mutiara Arsya Wijanarko, Norfezah Md Nor, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid

“…Longer and fewer-calorie VLCDs lead to more significant weight reduction, but maintaining long-term success requires a structured weight management program. VLCD benefits include improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fat, and better heart function, but it may have temporary negative effects on metabolism, aortic elasticity, constipation, sensitivity to cold, headache, and dizziness. …”
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A Pre-Adoption Assessment of a Collaborative Care Approach to Dental-Fear Treatment by Kelly A. Daly, Richard E. Heyman, Alison L. Drew, Amy M. Smith Slep, Rochelle Bubis, Jahyung (Jai) Lee, Victoria V. V. Pearce, Racquel Jones, Marissa Ruggiero, Mark S. Wolff

“…Methods: Thirteen semi-structured focus groups comprising students in (a) current dental hygiene programs and (b) other dental programs, who had prior experience working as licensed dental hygienists or allied professionals (i.e., dental assistants, dental therapists, dental treatment coordinators; <i>N</i> = 49) were conducted. …”
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Preferences for receiving diabetes prevention support and factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity among patients with prediabetes in Chicago, Illinois by Angela Kong, Mary Smart, Yuka Asada, Lourdes Deci Limpoco, Chuxian Tang, Janet Lin, Brian T. Layden

“…Methods: Data from this qualitative study were collected from January 2023 through May 2023. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 patients with prediabetes (hemoglobin A1c: 5.7 to 6.4 %) detected from screening in an urban emergency department in Chicago, Illinois. …”
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