Integrative approach in the study of didactic culture teacher as a scientific phenomenon by Knyazheva Iryna, He Shijia

“…It was determined that in this context, the integrative approach is a methodological concept, a set of original ideas and methods of regulation that focus on the implementation of the organization and interpretation of the results of a scientific study of the didactic culture of teachers from the standpoint of the integrity of its structural components in their various connections and interdependencies. …”
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A pilot mixed methods randomized control trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored intervention focused on beliefs, mistrust and race-congruent... by Meng-Jung Wen, Martha Maurer, Annika L. Pickard, Makenzie Hansen, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola

“…This 6-month pilot randomized feasibility trial compared a culturally tailored diabetes self-management program, incorporating beliefs about diabetes, mistrust, and race-congruent peer support to a standard diabetes program.MethodsAn embedded mixed methods design examined the feasibility of the pilot trial, including recruitment, retention, intervention adherence and participant acceptability. Data were collected through participant self-reported questionnaires, field notes, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. …”
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New QSPR/QSAR Models for Organic and Inorganic Compounds: Similarity and Dissimilarity by Alla P. Toropova, Andrey A. Toropov, Alessandra Roncaglioni, Emilio Benfenati

“…The training set was structured into three subsets of active and passive training, as well as a calibration set. …”
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Undernutrition and associated factors among incarcerated people in Bahir Dar and Finote Selam prison sites, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Hiwot Tesfa, Alemayehu Tarekegn, Mulunesh Alemayehu, Habtamu Temesgen, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh

“…Incarcerated peoples’ dependency on the prison-limited food menu, inadequate meal provision and poor-quality food increases the risk of malnutrition.Objective To assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among incarcerated people, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.Design An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bahir Dar and Finote Selam prison sites, in Northwest Ethiopia.Methods This study was conducted from 18 March 2019 to 18 April 2019. 475 systematically selected incarcerated people from each prison site were included in this study. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. …”
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Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…The findings emphasize the necessity of structured educational programs to improve competency and confidence in ECV, particularly in outpatient and prenatal classes. …”
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Several Mechanisms Drive the Heterogeneity in Browning Across a Boreal Stream Network by Xudan Zhu, Frank Berninger, Liang Chen, Johannes Larson, Ryan A. Sponseller, Hjalmar Laudon

“…Our results highlight that multifaceted, spatially structured, and nonstationary drivers must be accounted for to predict future DOC changes.…”
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Evaluation of the level of knowledge of secondary school students at the Abbé KOSA Institute on the transmission and prevention measures of HIV/AIDS by Nicolas KANGOYANGALA KINAMBOLI, Marie-Scholastique SHAMBUWA KITOKO, Florent KIYOMBO, Didier TSHIMPAPA MUTOBA, Dieudonné MBOLIGIKPELE GONI, Jean GBANDAZWA, Jacques NGBATALA

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire distributed to a stratified random sample of 492 students. …”
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Perceptions of Long COVID Patients Regarding Health Assistance: Insights from a Qualitative Study in Spain by Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Carlos Berlanga-Macias, Ana Perez-Moreno, Maria Garcia-Martinez, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach, the study included 27 participants selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Data were collected via online semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Cultivating commitment: how cultural ecosystem services affect visitor loyalty attitudes and intention-to-return in parks and protected areas by Michael D. Ferguson, Thomas Robinson, Lauren A. Ferguson, Darrick Evensen, Forrest Schwartz, Sarah Gonyo, Amy Freitag

“…Structural equation modeling analyses revealed a robust link between various CES factors, visitor loyalty attitudes, and intention-to-return. …”
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Dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study by Ravanbakhsh Esmaeili, Mahboobeh Khoshhal, Atefeh Yousefi, Abolfazl Hossein Netaj, Hedayat Jafari

“…Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM). The study included 208 patients, with a mean age of 57.72 (standard deviation [SD]=12.78) years, and 56.3% were male. …”
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Disinfection of indoor air for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the effectiveness of UV-C technology and gaps in research by Elena Cristina Rada, Chiara Vignali, Stefano Bellazzi, Marco Carnevale Miino, Alessandro Abbà, Márta Szabó, Vincenzo Torretta, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

“…In indoor environments, a structured strategy is needed to reduce the risk of infection. …”
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Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector by Thi Thuy An Ngo, Thanh Tu Tran, Gia Khuong An, Phuong Thy Nguyen

“…Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 315 participants with experience using AR in e-commerce contexts through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. …”
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Evaluation of initial geostress field of underground powerhouse in the complex alteration area of western Sichuan based on back-propagation neural network method by Hong Zheng, Shiqi Cao, Quan Jiang, Shaojun Li, Dingping Xu, Zhiwei Li

“…This inversion method has good applicability to obtain the initial ground stress distribution in the area of structural alteration where the lithology difference is large but there is no obvious lithology boundary.…”
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Primary healthcare professionals’ perceptions, attitudes and ideas regarding asthma management in Greece: A mixed-method study by Izolde Bouloukaki, Christos Spanias, Despo Ierodiakonou, Nikolaos Tzanakis, Siân Williams, Ioanna Tsiligianni

“…Then, a qualitative survey followed with semi-structured interviews to evaluate the feedback obtained from HCPs to assess the content, and applicability of the ARC tools. …”
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Vitamin D and focal brain atrophy in PD with non-dementia: a VBM study by Yingying Xu, Erlei Wang, Qilin Zhang, Jing Liu, Weifeng Luo

“…Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was performed to calculate each PDND patient’s GMV, based on structural magnetic resonance imaging data. Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, cognition, and GMV were evaluated.ResultsThe serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of the PDND group were significantly lower than those of the HC group. …”
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Make me a match: Creating research partnerships to build capacity for the evaluation of community initiatives by Christine M. Weston, Kristina Weeks, May Lynn Tan, Lee Bone, Jill Marsteller, Albert W. Wu

“…Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the pilot phase of the Accelerating Collaborations for Evaluation Matching Service from August 2018 to February 2021. Data sources included program records, participant surveys administered at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-match, and semi-structured interviews conducted at 12–18 months post-match. …”
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How has scientific literature addressed crop planning at farm level: A bibliometric-qualitative review by Aniket Deo, Namita Sawant, Amit Arora, Subhankar Karmakar

“…A systematic literature review was conducted to obtain a structural overview and consolidate the knowledge from CP literature, given the dearth of review articles in this domain.The methodology included systematic selection of literature in phases and mixed-method systematic review process consisting of bibliometric analysis and qualitative review. …”
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Research on the Bearing Characteristics of Folding Steel Arch Frames with Different Snap-Fit Types Based on the Compensation Excavation Concept by Shaohua Li, Changfu Huang, Xiaojie Yang, Zhigang Tao, Jiaqi Guo, Humin Li, Tiejun Yao, Jie Hu

“…These results confirm Type B snap-fit connections as superior structural solutions for folding steel arch frames, thereby facilitating the advancement of mechanized installation technology for tunnel steel arch frames.…”
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Hippocampal vascular supply and its mediating role in systemic physiological influences on hippocampal volume by Tae Kim, Tae Kim, Javier Rasero, Anna L. Marsland, Mark R. Scudder, Tamer S. Ibrahim, Tamer S. Ibrahim, Peter J. Gianaros

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The Impact of Cultivated Land Fragmentation on Farmers’ Ecological Efficiency of Cultivated Land Use Based on the Moderating and Mediating Effects of the Cultivated Land Management... by Xianhui Hu, Xiaxia Lin, Gaohui Wen, Yi Zhou, Hao Zhou, Siqi Lin, Dongyang Yue

“…Based on 2023 household data from Changde and Shaoyang, China, empirical tests were conducted using the stochastic frontier analysis method, Tobit model, and structural equation model. …”
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