Resilience in the informal economy amidst the COVID-19 crisis: the experience of street vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Oliver Tirtho Sarkar, Md Abid Hasan, Shantanu Kumar Saha

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Ship global path planning based on improved DQN algorithm by Wei GUAN, Sheng QU, Xianku ZHANG, Tongbo HU

“…ObjectiveIn order to improve the economy and safety of ship navigation path in actual sea environment, this paper proposes a ship global path planning method with an improved Deep Q-Network (DQN) algorithm.MethodFirst, a prioritized experience replay （PER） mechanism is introduced to the DQN to give higher weights to important samples and improve learning efficiency. …”
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The role of recreational flow experience and well-being on re-participation intention: recreational sport participants by Alican Bayram, Ilimdar Yalcin, Enis Sahin, Nurullah Emir Ekinci, Laurentiu-Gabriel Talaghir, Teodora-Mihaela Iconomescu

“…The sample group consisted of a total of 402 voluntary recreational sport participants including 191 women (47.5%) and 211 men (52.5%), who were selected by purposive sampling method in recreational parks and areas in Bingöl, Türkiye. …”
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PENGARUH ONLINE REVIEW & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE TERHADAP BRAND IMAGE & PURCHASE INTENTION DI PAINTEREST by Michelle Angelique Maharani, Christina Whidya Utami, Gladys Greselda Gosal

“…This research is processed using PLS, with the method of collecting data with a questionnaire using google form. …”
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Women's Lived Experiences of Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges in Temporary Marriage: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Ghasemi, Ghodratolah Khosroshahi, Amir Ghamarani, Mahnaz Noroozi

“…To achieve data saturation, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of 12 women. Given the study's focus on describing the lived experiences of women facing sexual and reproductive health challenges in temporary marriages, the phenomenological approach, specifically the Diekelman method, was employed to capture and illustrate their experiences. …”
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The Post-Traumatic Growth Experience in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study by Wang Y, Gu Y, Qiu R, Long D, Sun N

“…Yang Wang,1– 3 Yanhong Gu,1– 3 Ruxia Qiu,2 Dechao Long,1– 3 Na Sun2 1Nursing Department, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yanhong Gu, Nursing Department, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801 heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18516261081, Email reddy_gu@163.comPurpose: To explore and illuminate the post-traumatic growth experience among family caregivers of people with dementia.Patients and Methods: Descriptive qualitative research was conducted using purposive sampling. …”
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Study on School Students’ Blended Learning Experiences and Mathematical Self-Concept during Covid-19 by Diana Rose Jasmin, Paul John Ongcoy

“…Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of educational institutions used a blended learning method, specifically including both online and modular distance learning. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences are associated with job burnout in nursing interns: the mediation role of sleep duration by Mingmin Xu, Qin Tian, Hongyuan Peng, Linfei Dou, Xinghua Yang, Xirennayi Abudurexiti, Zheng Zhang, Mingyang Wu

“…Yet, there remains limited understanding regarding the correlation between ACEs and job burnout, and the role of sleep duration as a potential mediator in this relationship remains largely understudied. Methods From December 2023 to February 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to recruit nursing interns from multiple hospitals in Hunan Province, China. …”
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A power analysis framework to aid the design of robust semi-field vector control experiments by Andrea M. Kipingu, Dickson W. Lwetoijera, Kija R. Ng’habi, Samson S. Kiware, Mafalda Viana, Paul C. D. Johnson

“…Methods By analysing data simulated from a generalized linear mixed-effects model, power was estimated for various experimental designs, including short- (24 h) vs. long-term (3 months) experiments and single vs. combined application of interventions (e.g., insecticide-treated nets combined with pyriproxyfen autodissemination). …”
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Unpacking disability disclosure: Barriers, enablers and the lived experiences of students at a South African University by Emeldah C Munjanja, Eleanor Alvira Hendricks

“…Ten students with disabilities at a selected university were chosen through the snowball sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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The experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS in Gaborone, Botswana: Stigma, its consequences and coping mechanisms by Vincent Setlhare, Anne Wright, Ian Couper

“…Method: This was a qualitative, phenomenological, cross-sectional study. …”
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Clinical internship experience of African undergraduate nursing students in China: a descriptive qualitative study by Lingxi Chen, Chao Xu, Yunxian Zhou

“…Thirteen African undergraduate nursing students with over three months of clinical internship experience in China were recruited through purposive sampling. …”
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Voices From the Journey: Exploring Rehabilitation Experience of Individuals with Disabilities in a South African Province by Senzelwe Mazibuko, Thayananthee Nadasan, Pragashnie Govender

“…However, in South Africa, particularly in rural areas, providing these services is difficult. <strong>Methods</strong>: This qualitative study explored the experiences of people with disabilities in KwaZulu-Natal regarding their interactions with rehabilitation services. …”
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Platelet Distribution Width: A Severity Marker Of Pre Eclampsia, Experience At Tertiary Care Hospital by Mariam Zahir, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen

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Experiences of women with threatened abortion: a qualitative study of pregnant women and health providers in Iran by Seyyedeh Mahboobeh Mirtabar, Shahnaz Barat, Farzan Kheirkhah, Amrolah Mostafazadeh, Hoda Shirafkan, Zeinab Pahlavan, Mahbobeh Faramarzi

“…Methods This exploratory-descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and purposive sampling. 13 pregnant women and seven key informants (husband and health care providers) were selected from February 2023 to July 2023. …”
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Self‐Care Experiences of Patients Who Have Recently Undergone Colostomy: A Qualitative Study by Fahrizal Alwi, Yi‐Chen Chiu PhD, Selamat Ginting

“…Design A qualitative study with a cross‐sectional and descriptive design. Methods Through purposive sampling, we enrolled 20 patients (men, n=14) who had undergone colostomy in Indonesia. …”
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"Take me seriously": A qualitative interview study exploring healthcare experiences of endometriosis patients. by Lara Brauer, Werner de Cruppé, Max Geraedts

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore lived experiences of endometriosis patients. …”
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Qualitative research on nurses’ experience in the event of sudden transfer to the COVID-19 patient care department by Anja Šoštarič, Klara Rebernik Grah, Marko Kolšek

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the emotional, professional, and organizational challenges faced by nurses redeployed to COVID-19 care units, identify key issues and opportunities, and provide recommendations to improve nursing management during similar crises. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with eight nurses and nursing technicians without prior experience in infectious disease care. …”
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Lived Experiences of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury in a Selected Town in Ghana by Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini, Patience Aniteye, Afizu Alhassan

“…Although several studies have been conducted on the lived experiences of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in high income countries, there is no published data on such experiences in Ghana. …”
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Unveiling Patient Satisfaction: Exploring Demographics, Interactions, and Health-Seeking Behavior by Vanessa Crowther, Cassandra Shaw-Johnson, Robbya Green-Weir, Pia Woodley, Marilyn Weatherspoon, Errick Farmer, Arlesia Mathis

“…It also examined satisfaction as a predictor variable for its effect on three patient behavioral outcomes. <strong>Methods:</strong> The study was implemented using a cross-sectional quantitative design among adults aged 18 and older. …”
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