Effect of Psycho-Educational Program on Psychological Distress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Stroke Survivors' Patients by Mona M. Barakat, Hend A. Mostafa

“…Three tools were utilized for data collection, structured interview questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety, and Depression Scale, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale. …”
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RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF TEMPERATE SILK COCOONS IN NORTH-WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION OF KASHMIR VALLEY, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA by Ruyida MUSHTAQ, Tariq Ahmed RAJA, Abida FAYAZ, Harmeet SINGH, Pervez AHMED, Mushtaq Rasool MIR, Rajesh YADAV

“…The study is empirical in nature, and data was collected from 334 respondents in silk farming-rich zones such as Anantnag and Baramulla in 2021-22 utilising a pre-tested structured interview schedule and purposeful stratified random sampling. …”
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Nurses’ perceptions of screening for delirium in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit and orthopaedic surgical wards: A qualitative study by Rami Aldwikat, Elizabeth Manias, Pat Nicholson

“…The tools studied were the 3D-CAM and 4AT – the three-minute diagnostic interview for CAM (Confusion assessment method) delirium and the 4 ‘A’s test, respectively. Method: Five semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 24 nurses working in the PACU and orthopaedic surgical wards. …”
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The Relationship between Secondary School Students' Use of Metacognitive Reading Strategies and their Reading Achievement by Elfinesh Berhe G/hiwot, Alamirew G/Mariam G/Micheal

“…A mixed-methods design was employed, incorporating datagathering instruments such as the reading comprehension part of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Metacognitive Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI), and semi-structured interviews. One hundred and fifty students (68 men and 82 women) took part in the reading test and filled out the questionnaire. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding dietary supplements in Iranian college students: a cross-sectional study by Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Maryam Rafraf, Sana Aftabi-Yousefabad

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 college students selected by a convenience sampling method in May–July 2023. Data were collected using a structured validated questionnaire that includes: socio-demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding DSs, types of used DSs, and reasons and sources for using DSs. …”
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The 16-year psychological journey of amputee survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake: a qualitative study by Dirui Yan, Tingting Tang, Yixiu Liu

“…This study is a qualitative research, using purposive sampling to select individuals who suffered upper and/or lower limb amputations due to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. One-on-one semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, and thematic analysis was applied to analyze the interview data and extract themes. …”
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Practices of herbal management of malaria among trading mothers in Shai Osudoku District, Accra. by Evans Osei Appiah, Stella Appiah, Ezekiel Oti-Boadi, Albert Oppong-Besse, Dorothy Baffour Awuah, Priscilla Ofosuhemaa Asiedu, Lt Emmanuel Oti-Boateng

“…Purposive sampling technique was used to select twenty (20) participants to partake in a face-face interview, guided by a semi-structured interview guide. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed by adopting content analysis.…”
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Offender Reintegration in South Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Criminological Perspective by Ernest Ramokone Lekalakala, Kholofelo Annah Rakubu

“…The study’s findings have implications for both policymakers and practitioners, highlighting the importance of structured post-release support systems to facilitate successful reintegration.…”
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The understanding and interpretation of innovative technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in patients at risk of future chronic disease. by Max J Western, Oliver J Peacock, Afroditi Stathi, Dylan Thompson

“…Subsequently, patients at moderate/high risk of chronic disease (n=29) and healthcare practitioners (n=15) from South West England underwent full 7-days activity monitoring followed by individual semi-structured interviews in which they were asked to comment on their own personalised visual feedback Framework analysis was used to gauge their interpretation and of personalised feedback, graphics and visualisations.…”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Play Therapy and Computer-based Working Memory Training on the Attention of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in F... by Kamran Heydari Farsani, Reza Ahmadi, Tayebeh Sharifi

“…A working memory training software and a structured short-term play therapy protocol specifically designed for children with ADHD were utilized. …”
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Stakeholders’ views about consequences of COVID-19 epidemic on the tourism industry of Bangladesh: reconciliation policy framework by Mohammed Shahedul Quader, Mohammed Javed Hossain, H. M. Kamrul Hassan

“…Moreover, this research used a case study technique based on 36 semi-structured interviews with important stakeholders in the region. …”
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Promoting Peri-urban Agriculture: A Remedy for Climate Change. Case of the Town of Delly Brahim in Algiers by Nesrine Bacha, Naima Hadj Mohamed

“…Around these questions, this research is structured to provide theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable us to place urban and peri-urban agriculture at the heart of urban concerns, in a perspective of reaction to climate change. …”
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Association between common mental disorders and the severity of dysmenorrhea among female medical students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. by Yusuf Olatunji Bello, Oluwabunmi Victoria Adeyeye, Mary Mofiyinfoluwa Adeyeye, Olajumoke Aishat Oladosu, Oluwagbemisola Motunrayo Oderemi, Nasirat Ibukun Akinlade, Millicent Magdalene Maduka, Gloria Onyinyechi Madu, Victor Makanjuola, Jibril Abdulmalik, Imran Oludare Morhason-Bello

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted among 171 female medical students that were menstruating regularly. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire validated by expert independent observer. …”
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B-cell epitopes in NTS-DBL1α of PfEMP1 recognized by human antibodies in Rosetting Plasmodium falciparum. by Letusa Albrecht, Davide Angeletti, Kirsten Moll, Karin Blomqvist, Davide Valentini, Fabio Luiz D'Alexandri, Markus Maurer, Mats Wahlgren

“…In conclusion, human antibody reactivity with short linear-peptides of NTS-DBL1α of PfEMP1 suggests subdomains 1 and 2 to hold anti-rosetting epitopes recognized by anti-rosetting antibodies. The data suggest rosetting to be mediated by the variable areas of PfEMP1 but also to involve structurally relatively conserved areas of the molecule that may induce biologically active antibodies.…”
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Collaboration: The key to managing discipline in South African schools by Amy Sarah Padayachee, Ntombizandile Gcelu

“…Through purposive sampling, 16 participants from 4 secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal were chosen to take part in semi-structured interviews. The sample of participants comprised school management team members (SMT); the principal, 1 head of department, 1 post-level 1 educator and 1 school governing body (SGB) member from 4 schools in the iLembe education district. …”
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Cognitive function changes during a course of electroconvulsive therapy in patients with various psychiatric illnesses: A prospective observational study by Harita Patel, Parth Patel, Roshani Patel, Nilesh Kanaujiya, Kalpesh Chandrani, Yogesh Murugan

“…Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a semi-structured proforma. …”
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Web-Based File Sharing System: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Akandinda, Abraham

“…The general strategy of this study outlined the use of the Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) in the system's development life cycle. …”
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Effect of Small and Medium Enterprises on Growth of Business in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kabale Central Market. by Atukunzire, Pross

“…Typically, these businesses were structured with a single entrepreneur acting as both the boss and the operational staff. …”
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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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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to assess the impact of structured PE programs on motor skills such as balance, agility, and coordination. …”
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