International guidelines for self-report and proxy completion of paediatric health-related quality of life measures: a protocol for a systematic review by Julie Ratcliffe, Gang Chen, Kim Dalziel, Christine Mpundu-Kaambwa, Nancy Devlin

“…However, there is a lack of a structured summary of guidelines and recommendations for applying these measures in practice. …”
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Adoption of e-wallet in the post-pandemic era: A study on Generation X’s intention to use e-wallet by Tommy Setiawan Ruslim, Dyah Erny Herwindiati, Cokki

“…A partial least squares structural equation modeling method was used. The results confirmed that perceived ease of use and perceived compatibility positively affect perceived usefulness (p < 0.05). …”
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The potential for interstate high-tech oil and gas cluster formation in the Caspian region by A. A. Khachaturyan, N. V. Lyasnikov, A. S. Abdulkadyrov, S. V. Zubkova

“…As a result of the revealed imbalance between the accumulated potential of socio-economic development and the level of development of high-tech industries in the states of the Caspian region, the necessity of formation and implementation of state policy measures aimed at the structural transformation of regional economic systems is determined.   …”
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Delayed care-seeking and its underlying factors among patients with tuberculosis in Yangon, Myanmar by May Chan Oo, Kyaw Zarni Tun, Kyaw Ko Ko, Pyae Linn Aung

“…A total of 346 patients were chosen as eligible respondents. The data were collected using structured questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Nurse managers’ experiences of work well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic by Annika Ahlqvist, Katja Pursio, Anu Nurmeksela, Tarja Kvist

“…Methods A qualitative interview study design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the fall 2021 between the third and fourth pandemic waves at a Finnish university hospital. …”
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Healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from using targeted sequencing to diagnose and manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Eswatini. by Maia Madison, Debrah Vambe, Sein Sein Thi, Mangaliso Ziyane, Nosisa Shiba, Babongile Blisset Nkala, Tara Ness, Agostinho Viana Lima, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Siphiwe Ngwenya, Anna Mandalakas, Alexander Kay

“…To evaluate the impact of the current program and optimize future implementation, we evaluated healthcare provider knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of TS and its implementation. We conducted semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers. Interviews were continued until data saturation was reached and analyzed by directed thematic analysis. …”
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Evaluation of the Serious Game ABCCI: Usability and Gamification in Teacher Training for Science Education and Environmental Sustainability by Diego Antonio Urdanivia Alarcon, Fabiola Talavera-Mendoza, Fabian Hugo Rucano Paucar

“…A qualitative approach with an instrumental case study design was employed, involving 38 students from two public universities in Peru (Arequipa and Apurímac). Data collection included the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, analyzed through content analysis. …”
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ULTRASTRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE BACILLUS SUBTILIS BIOFILM MATRIX IN THE STATIONARY PHASE by Sergei A. Petrov, Vladimir A. Malchevski, Andrei M. Subbotin, Alexandr S. Bazhin, Maxim V. Naruchko

“…It was revealed that structural heterogeneity is characteristic for the biofilm matrix organisation of Bacillus paleobacteria. …”
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Student and Lecturer Perceptions of the Use of an AI to Improve Communication Skills in Healthcare: An Interview Study by Hanna Brodowski, Anna Dammermann, Muriel Marieke Kinyara, Martina Andrea Obst, Fabian Samek, Corinna Peifer, Katharina Roese

“…Methods An interview study with health profession students and lecturers was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design. Recorded audio data was transcribed and evaluated by structuring qualitative content analysis. …”
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Assessing the Interplay of Indoor Environmental Quality, Energy Use, and Environmental Impacts in Educational Buildings by Tania Rus, Raluca-Paula Moldovan, Maria Ileana Pop, Ana-Maria Moldovan

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A qualitative study on the dietary management experience of patients after bariatric surgery based on the COM-B model by HUA Mingbo, YUAN Haijuan, ZHAO Shuai, WANG Tianxiu, XU Yeming, ZHAO Yuqiu, WEI Xiao, WANG Daorong

“…Methods Based on the capability， opportunity， motivation-behavior （COM-B） model， 15 patients who had undergone bariatric and metabolic surgery and returned for follow-up at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Outpatient Clinic of Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital from January to May 2024 were selected for semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using directed content analysis. …”
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Circular business models for whey valorization in the Kenyan dairy sector through product life extension and resource recovery by Celestine Mutio, Dickson Okello, Stanley Karanja, Bockline Bebe, Simon Bolwig

“…Key limitations include a small sample size (n = 10), reliance on self-reported data, and a focus on cheese-producing processors. …”
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Relationship between internal legal compliance culture, leadership style, organizational trust, and employee engagement in Vietnam’s banking sector by Diep Dao Mong, Hai Phan Thanh

“…The results of the two-stage partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis indicate that managers’ leadership styles have a positive impact on the implementation of internal legal compliance culture and enhance employee engagement. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the global container shipping industry by Naira Shokair, Islam Abdelbary, Ishaka Shitu

“…</span></h1><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach </strong>–  the paper conducted by using both secondary and primary sources of data and semi-structured interviews to (1) identify the impacts of COVID-19 on the shipping lines, freight forwarding companies and ports (2) Investigate container transport problems during pandemic and (3) Evaluate container shortage consequences.…”
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Optimizing Patient Engagement with Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Across the Cancer Continuum: A Qualitative Study by Eve Seraphina Qing Yi Low, See Mieng Tan, Grace Meijuan Yang, Yu Ke

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Profile and Current Status of the Treatment Nonadherent Persons with Mental Illness: A Study from a Rural Community Mental Health Center in India by Sudhir Babu Sriramalu, Aravind Raj Elangovan, Mohan K. Isaac, Janaki Raman Kalyanasundaram

“…A survey method of sampling was adopted. A semi-structured interview schedule, clinical global impression (CGI), and errors in drug adherence schedule were used as measures in the study. …”
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Netralitas Birokrasi PNS Kabupaten Semarang pada Pemilukada Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Semarang Tahun 2015 by Moh. Fakih

“…The purpose is: 1) To know candidates who entangles bureaucracy (functional and structural official in state official as participant and campaign expert in general elections of regent and vice regent of Semarang year 2015. 2) To know political rights neutrality in execution of regional election of regent and vice regent of Semarang year 2015. …”
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Exploring how and why attributes of existing and emerging early cancer detection tests influence experiences and participation among individuals at risk of socioeconomic disadvanta... by Stefanie Bonfield, Evangelos Katsampouris, Suzanne E Scott, Stephen W Duffy, Fiona M Walter, Samantha L Quaife

“…<h4>Method</h4>Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 30 individuals (aged ≥50 years) at risk of socioeconomic disadvantage explored how and why different attributes of early cancer detection tests affected their experiences and participation across test modalities and contexts. …”
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Experience of clinical and experimental research in the field of reflexology by L. G. Agasarov

“…., the introduction of drugs into the area of reflexology points) over the compared methods was also manifested in positive structural-modifying changes in the «affected» intervertebral discs. …”
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Roles of parental stress and children’s emotional skills on behavioral responses: evidence from NSCH parent reports by Fa Zhang, Chin-Chih Chen, Yuyan Xia, Yaoying Xu, Jamie Cage

“…(N = 11,554). Structural equation modeling was employed to examine the mediating effects of parental stress (contextual factor) and emotional skills (individual factor) on the association between preschoolers’ self-regulation and their behavioral responsiveness.ResultsThe analysis revealed that higher levels of self-regulation were associated with more positive emotional skills, lower parental stress, and improved behavioral responsiveness in children. …”
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