Percepção de agricultores familiares impactados pela mineração em tempos de Covid-19 sobre suas condições de saúde e segurança alimentar e nutricional by Aniele Magata Pinheiro, Marisa Alice Singulano, Marília Alfenas de Oliveira Sírio, Silvia Eloiza Priori, Maria Cristina Passos

“…The research aimed to understand the perceptions of family farmers with children and pregnant women in Mariana and Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, impacted by mining and the COVID-19 pandemic, about their health status and food security. …”
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Assessing the efficacy of nationwide virtual professional development in Indonesia by Tri Wintolo Apoko, Budi Waluyo

“…The study combined quantitative analyses of surveys and test scores—using descriptive statistics to examine perceptions of the programme’s usefulness, content, design, and learning outcomes, and bivariate correlation to assess the relationships with test scores—with qualitative insights from the written interviews, which were analysed through deductive thematic analysis. …”
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The Impact of data-driven learning on the improvement of grammatical proficiency in the ESL classroom environment by Sabina Sultana, Manvender Kaur Sarjit Singh, Rabiul Islam, Hafizah Hajimia

“…Furthermore, it examined ESL/EFL students' perceptions of using corpora for grammar instruction. …”
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The interconnection of teacher empowerment and motivating styles: A comparative analysis of novice and experienced EFL teachers by Masoomeh Estaji, Shamileh Hafezi

“…This study intended to disclose perceptions of novice and experienced EFL teachers regarding the linkage of teacher empowerment and their choice of motivating styles. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Mobile-Flipped Classrooms on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing Proficiency by Nouroddin Yousofi, Saba Bashiri

“…To measure groups’ differences in their writing proficiency, independent and paired samples t-tests statistical techniques were used, along with open thematic coding to analyze the interview data regarding the experimental group’s perceptions on the mobile-flipped writing course. Quantitative results showed that the post-test mean score of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group at p=0.05. …”
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The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program by Julia R. Nummelin, Jama J. Brookes, Raegan A. Bishop, Calandra G. Whitted, Chiranjeev Dash, Laura M. Koehly

“…Understanding Black men’s perceptions of FHH sharing may help guide effective recruitment and retention efforts in future genomic research providing an opportunity to investigate their lack of engagement in FHH conversations. …”
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TITLE by Julita E. Wasilczuk, Magdalena Licznerska

“…Secondly, we showed the stronger influence of factors related to perceptions of one's own skills than perceptions of support from the environment. …”
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Exploring pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy in practicing sustainable gender equality: a case study from Morocco by Ahmed Delbouh, Jalila El Ghordaf, Abdallah Taia, Mohamed Oufroukhi, Sabah Haddad

“…This study investigates the self-efficacy of pre-service teachers in implementing gender-responsive practices and examines how their social backgrounds influence their perspectives, with a focus on gender-based differences.MethodsA quantitative survey approach was employed, using an adapted version of the Teacher Efficacy for Gender Equality Practice (TEGEP) measurement tool. …”
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Urban residents’ perspectives on eco-city: a second-order confirmatory factor analysis of Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand by Buapun Promphakping, Rasita Dasri, Kritsada Phatchaney, Ninlawadee Promphakping, Pornpen Somaboot, Songmuang Laotrakul

“…While theoretical models are well-recognized among policymakers, the extent to which these approaches are understood and embraced by urban residents remains underexplored. Using a quantitative approach, specifically second-order confirmatory factor analysis (Second-Order CFA), this study examined whether the eco-city concept applied by professionals in Khon Kaen, a city located in northeastern Thailand, aligns with residents’ perceptions. …”
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Exploring the Social Validity and Diffusion Potential of Common Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Strategies Implemented in Community Preschools by Sophia R. D’Agostino, Trenton J. Landon, Alyssa Roylance, Avery Briggs, Naima Bhana-Lopez

“…We conducted a convergent mixed methods research design to collect quantitative survey data and qualitative semi-structured interview data. …”
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Medical Photography in Dermatology: Quality and Safety in the Referral Process to Secondary Healthcare by Eduarda Castro Almeida, João Rocha-Neves, Ana Filipa Pedrosa, José Paulo Andrade

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The findings reveal a discrepancy between GFM doctors’ and dermatologists’ perceptions of photograph quality and information sufficiency in dermatology referrals. …”
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Health Belief Model and Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Nurses in the Wards of RSUD dr. H. Kumpulan Pane Tebing Tinggi by Popi Latifah Bawean, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, Sri Wahyuni Nasution

“…The majority of respondents had good perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, cue to action, and self-efficacy, but the majority of respondents also had high perceptions of barriers. …”
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Cultivating artificial intelligence (AI) competence and shaping attitudes among psychiatric hospital nurses: A quasi-experimental study by Amal Ibrahim Khalil, Jood Bakheet, Dhay Atiya, Raghad Al Jehani, Raja Abdullah, Miral Haddad

“…Enhancing nurses’ AI competence and perceptions is crucial for improving patient care and advancing AI-driven healthcare. …”
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Study on the Satisfaction of Users With Nutrition Apps in South Africa by Hema Kesa, Gifty Efua Koufie, Alex Dimitri Tchuenchieu Kamgain

“…Methods In 2019, a quantitative descriptive survey was conducted with 150 Johannesburg residents aged 18–38, focusing on Millennials and Generation Z. …”
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Editorial by Shin Yi Chew

“…Last but not least, Abbas Pazireh, Nilofar Hessamodini and Zohre Jaferi reported the findings of their quantitative study in the article Iranian EFL Learners’ Perceptions towards Demotivation in Learning English. …”
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Tobacco spending and the perceived cost of tobacco among smokers living with HIV and receiving treatment at outpatient clinics in Viet Nam: A mixed methods study. by Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Thanh Hoang, Reet Kapur, Claire Nguyen, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Trang Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Hoang Van Minh, Donna Shelley

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 24) that explored smoking behavior and perceptions about the cost of tobacco, alongside cross-sectional quantitative surveys (n = 75) that assessed daily tobacco expenditures and the proportion of income spent on tobacco. …”
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University Students' Perspectives on Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Combined Virtual Learning Environments: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic by Rasoul Bakhtiari, Zahra Habibzadeh

“…This study explored university students’ perceptions of synchronous, asynchronous, and combined virtual learning during this period.Methods: This mixed-methods study involved surveying 361 students and conducting interviews with 15 individuals from September 2020 to July 2021 to explore undergraduate students’ attitudes and perceptions of asynchronous, synchronous, and combined virtual learning. …”
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Profiles of Learners of Turkish as a Second Language in Terms of Acculturation Orientation, Psychological Adjustment, and Perceived Cultural Distance by Nezir Temür, Gülnur Aydın

“…In line with this aim, the correlational method, one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred in the study. …”
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Implementing Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) learning model in grade 9 Biology and its impact on learning achievement by Sherab Chophel, Pema Tshewang, Phuntsho Wangdi, Ugyen Wangdi, Sherab Jamtsho

“…Qualitative data also indicated positive perceptions of the use of the STAD learning model in biology. …”
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The direct method and multilingual turn in teaching Japanese as a foreign language by Olha Luchenko, Karina Kovinko

“…The survey included both closed and open-ended questions to gather quantitative and qualitative insights on teachers’ perceptions of the direct method. …”
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