Lessons Learned About the Education Needs of Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Mixed-Method Study by Michelle L. Gabriel, Lucy Chen, Sharon Lee, Jenny Accettura, Emily E. Campbell, Melanie Dissanayake, Teresa J. Valenzano-Hacker, Michelle Nash, Lindita Rapi, Niki Dacouris, Weiqiu Yuan, Tiffany Thai

“…They completed the Learning Needs Inventory (LNI) and a one-on-one semi-structured interview at 2 time points: 3 to 6 months post-transplant and 12 to 18 months post-transplant. …”
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The family caregiver’s discourse on the hospitalization of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease O discurso do cuidador familiar sobre a hospitalização do idoso com doença de Alzhei... by Gabriela Pizelli Mocco Grillo, Aline Miranda da Fonseca Marins, Rosâne Mello

“…Method: This is a descriptive study, exploratory and qualitative in nature, performed with 11 family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer disease. The data were collected during the period from April to June 2013 through semi-structured interview. …”
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Estimation of the economic impact of lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks (2022–23) in dairy cattle farmers of Uttar Pradesh, India by Vinodhkumar Obli Rajendran, G. Govindaraj, A. Arivazhagan, D. Premkumar, Varsha Jayakumar, B.C. Saravanan, S. Nandi, Sanjay Panday, B.R. Singh

“…To estimate the economic loss in dairy animals due to LSD outbreaks, a study was conducted in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh (UP) involving 248 farmers during 2022–2023. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information about the outbreaks and economic losses incurred. …”
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Cuidado em saúde mental na estratégia saúde da família: a experiência do apoio matricial [Mental health care in the family health strategy: the experience of matrix support] by Anne Larissa Lima Guimarães Gurgel, Maria Salete Bessa Jorge, Emília Cristina Carvalho Rocha Caminha, José Pereira Maia Neto, Mardênia Gomes Ferreira Vasconcelos

“…Method: in this qualitative, critical analytical study, data were collected from June to August 2011 by semi-structured interviews of 14 health personnel and seven relatives of family health clinic users. …”
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Análisis observacional de la interacción entre lanzador y portero en tandas de penaltis de competiciones internacionales de selecciones (Observational analysis of the interaction b... by José Ramón Barbero, Daniel Lapresa, Javier Arana, M. Teresa Anguera

“…The recording is structured in a diachronic way from four critical frames in the penalty shootout and also includes conditional frames that reflect the interaction between the kicker and the goalkeeper. …”
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Medical education under siege: the war’s impact on medical and paramedical Sudanese students by Toga Khalid Mohamed, Tibyan O. Abdalla, Salma G. Ahmed, Alanood Elnaeem, Tanzeel M. A. Omer, Taiba H. Hassan, Naeema S. Mamoun, Maha A. H. Musa, Ahmed E. B. Zaidan, Safaa M. A. Omer, Abdalla O. ElKhawad, Kannan O. Ahmed

“…From April to November 2023, data were collected using a structured, self-administered online questionnaire covering demographics, psychological impact, educational access, satisfaction, wartime considerations, and barriers to education. …”
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Pasienters erfaringer med utveksling av informasjon ved regionalanestesi i forbindelse med kirurgi – en kvalitativ studie by Ingrid Ulleriks, Randi Opheim, Elin Børøsund, Silje Havrevold Henni

“…This highlights that the dialogue between healthcare personnel and patients can be better structured so that patients’ needs for information are met.  …”
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Prostatectomy outcomes for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and its associated factors in East and West Gojjam zones comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiop... by Abebe Dilie Afenigus, Berhanu Kassahun, Megbar Dessalegn, Asmamaw Getnet, Mihretie Gedfew, Tiringo Kebede

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was employed among 412 patients with prostatectomy using systematic sampling. Five-year secondary data from 2016 to 2021 data was extracted from patients’ medical records using a structured proforma. …”
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The family caregiver’s discourse on the hospitalization of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease O discurso do cuidador familiar sobre a hospitalização do idoso com doença de Alzhei... by Gabriela Pizelli Mocco Grillo, Aline Miranda da Fonseca Marins, Rosâne Mello

“…Method: This is a descriptive study, exploratory and qualitative in nature, performed with 11 family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer disease. The data were collected during the period from April to June 2013 through semi-structured interview. …”
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Assessment of Sleep Quality and Its Determinants Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mohamed NA, Haji Mohamud RY, Hilowle FH, Ali TA, Mohamed YA, Gabow AA, Mohamed HN, Sidow NO, Hassan MS, Waberi MM

“…A total of 311 adults with T2DM were selected using systematic sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and validated instruments including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3). …”
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WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice by Isabella Fabens, Calsile Makhele, Nelson Kibiribiri Igaba, Sizwe Hlongwane, Motshana Phohole, Evelyn Waweru, Femi Oni, Madalitso Khwepeya, Maria Sardini, Khumbulani Moyo, Hannock Tweya, Mourice Barasa Wafula, Jacqueline Pienaar, Felex Ndebele, Geoffrey Setswe, Tracy Qi Dong, Caryl Feldacker

“…The team conducted short phone calls with WhatsApp and SMS clients about their perceptions of this 2wT platform using a short, structured interview guide. We consider informal reflections from the technical team members on the use of WhatsApp. …”
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Lúcia Esther Duque Moliterno: conhecendo a história de vida de uma militante da enfermagem [Lúcia Esther Duque Moliterno: knowing the life story of a militant nurse] [Lúcia Esther... by Deybson Borba Almeida, Gilberto Tadeu Reis da Silva, Paulo Joaquim Pina Queiros, Genival Fernandes de Freitas, Igor Ferreira Borba de Almeida

“…Method: this is a historical research, with qualitative approach, approved by the Ethics Research Committee, CAAE: 28775614.2.0000.5531. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview to an exponent of Brazilian nursing. …”
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APLIKASI KAEDAH AL-ZAJR BI AL-HAJR SEBAGAI PENDEKATAN MENANGANI ISU LGBT DI MALAYSIA by Sharul Fitry Abdul Majid, Muhammad Talhah Ajmain @ Jima’ain, Wan Mohd Khairul Firdaus Wan Khairuldin

“…The methodology of this study utilised a qualitative approach through exploration. Data were collected through documentation and structured interviews. …”
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Capturing pharmacists’ perspectives on the value, risks, and applications of ChatGPT in pharmacy practice: A qualitative study by Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Sabaa Saleh Al-Hemyari, Moyad Shahwan, Ghala Rashid Alnuaimi, Nihal Ibrahim, Ammar Ali Saleh Jaber

“…Methods and materials: A qualitative approach that draws data from licensed pharmacists using semi-structured interviews. …”
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Synthesis of multicolored photoluminescent carbon nanodots and applications to secured tags in anti-counterfeiting, traceability and digital passport product by Aïssatou Coumba Sow, Etienne Palleau, Isabelle Fabre–Francke, Nicolas Ratel-Ramond, Cécile Marcelot, Laurence Ressier

“…The surface is then structured into the shape of patterns of interest by means of a technique derive from UV microprinting. …”
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Contributions of emotional intelligence in facing leadership challenges in nursing by Fernanda Tavares de Mello Abdalla, Maria Elisa Gonzalez Manso, Renata Laszlo Torres, Mariana Almeida Rocha, Maria Fernanda Terra

“…It is a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, with the participation of nine nurses who held leadership positions between 2021 and 2024. Data collection took place between November 2023 and January 2024 through remotely conducted semi-structured interviews. …”
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Upper limb human-exoskeleton system motion state classification based on semg: application of CNN-BiLSTM-attention model by Dongwei Zhao, Xiangming Ye, Song Wang, Chenfeng Zhang, Shouqian Sun, Xuequn Zhang, Ruidong Cheng

“…Following the systematic fusion of multi-domain features spanning time, morphological, frequency, and cepstral characteristics, temporal features were structured through sliding window segmentation to serve as inputs for the proposed model. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of osteoporosis prevention in elder patients following lumbar fusion surgery: a cross‐sectional study by Shaoying Sheng, Manman Wang, Chengfei Yu, Qing Li, Zhan Wang, Zhan Wang, Zhan Wang, Zhan Wang, Yaojing Ma

“…PurposeTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding osteoporosis prevention among older adult patients following lumbar fusion surgery and identify associated factors.Patients and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with participants aged ≥50 years. Data on demographic characteristics, KAP related to osteoporosis prevention, and lifestyle behaviors were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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The Magnitude and Impact of Bullying among School Pupils in Muscat, Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study by Muna Al-Saadoon, Yahya M. Al-Farsi, Syed Rizvi, Marwan Al-Sharbati, Abdullah Al-Jabri, Sufyan Almamari, Wafaa Al-Baluki, Samir Al-Adawi

“…The participants were selected using stratified random selection among 6 administrative divisions of one the governorates in the country. Data were collected using self-completed structured questionnaires. …”
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Adaptive governance in the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus for sustainable community sanitation by Evi Siti Sofiyah, Imelda Masni Juniaty Sianipar, Ari Rahman, Naila Putri Caesarina, Sapta Suhardono, I Wayan Koko Suryawan, Chun-Hung Lee

“…The study conducts an in-depth analysis of adaptive capacities by identifying critical components such as assets, flexibility, organization, learning, and agency as fundamental elements of adaptive governance in sanitation practices. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using binary probit and logit models to examine how these attributes influence community engagement in sanitation. …”
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