Impact of out-of-pocket expenses on children with cancer in Tanzania: A mixed-methods economic study. by Emily R Smith, Pamela Espinoza, Happiness D Kajoka, Henry E Rice, Madeline Metcalf, Anna Tupetz, Cesia Cotache-Condor, Blandina T Mmbaga, Catherine Staton, Esther Majaliwa

“…Quantitative data were collected to measure OOP expenditures and to assess the risk of catastrophic health expenditure or depth of impoverishment associated. …”
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Identification of Women’s Knowledge and Practices about Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Early Diagnosis Methods by Dilek Karaoğlan Gülevi, Belkıs Karataş Aktan

“…The population of the study consisted of women who applied to the polyclinic during the study period, and in the study, n=232 women who met the criteria and volunteered to participate in the study were reached using the convenient sampling method. The research data were collected with a questionnaire (n=34) created according to the literature, and the data analysis was performed using the SPSS 20 software. …”
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Assessing the quality of gynaecological care in China: protocol for a nationwide survey using mixed-methods by Jing Ma, Yuanli Liu, Hua Yang, Guangyu Hu, Lan Zhu, Fengxia Xue, Pengming Sun, Chenyang Pei, Xiangyu Gu, Zixuan Fan

“…This study aims to develop a framework for evaluating gynaecological care quality in China, analysing disparities and proposing improvement strategies.Methods and analysis This nationwide study employs a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design across three phases: (1) questionnaire development through a literature review, indepth interviews, expert consultation and pilot testing; (2) collection of cross-sectional survey data from gynaecology departments, healthcare providers and patients in public healthcare facilities across 31 provinces in mainland China; and (3) integration and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative results. …”
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Classification of Review Text using Hybrid Convolutional Neural Network and Gated Recurrent Unit Methods by Fiqih Fathor Rachim, Auli Damayanti, Edi Winarko

“…This study aims to classify review texts using the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) methods. The research stages in this study include collecting data on Tokopedia review texts, extracting hidden information from review texts using CNN, conducting learning on review texts using GRU. …”
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Readiness of health posts for primary health care integration in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study by Ririn Setiaasih, Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya, Yulia Sofiatin, Irvan Afriandi, Lukman Hilfi, Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati

“…The second stage conducted a survey. Qualitative data collection through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions involving 42 informants: health cadres, health care workers, and City Health Office representatives. …”
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Completeness of reporting of simulation studies on responder analysis methods and simulation performance: a methodological survey by Gordon H Guyatt, Kehu Yang, Derek K Chu, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Xiajing Chu, Junjie Ren, Thabane Lehana

“…Objectives To evaluate the completeness of reporting of simulation studies on responder analysis methods and simulation performance.Design Systematic methodological survey.Data sources We searched Embase, MEDLINE (via Ovid), PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection from inception to 9 October 2023.Eligibility criteria We included simulation studies comparing responder analysis methods and assessing simulation performance (bias, accuracy, precision or variance, power, type I and II errors and coverage).Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed simulation performance. …”
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Precise Geoid Determination in the Eastern Swiss Alps Using Geodetic Astronomy and GNSS/Leveling Methods by Müge Albayrak, Urs Marti, Daniel Willi, Sébastien Guillaume, Ryan A. Hardy

“…Our study demonstrates that absolute geoid heights derived from GNSS/leveling data achieve centimeter-level accuracy, underscoring the precision of this method. …”
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Emergency department care experiences among 2SLGBTQQIA+ patients: a mixed methods study by Sidonie Chard, Sawyer Karabelas-Pittman, Kel Martin, Elliot Chapple, David Messenger, Susan A. Bartels, Melanie Walker

“…This study aimed to understand ED care experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals compared to those who do not identify with an equity-deserving group in Kingston, Canada, ultimately aiming to enhance inclusivity and better meet healthcare needs. Methods Data were collected through a mixed qualitative/quantitative cross-sectional study using a novel electronic survey tool (Spryng.io), which purposely integrates qualitative and quantitative data, while minimising researcher bias. …”
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Carbon Emission Accounting Methods for Key Electric Equipment and Materials in Power Transmission and Transformation Projects by Keyun LI, Ning ZHANG, Le ZHAO, Cheng ZHAO, Jiayu LI, Cheng TANG

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How smooth is your ride? Comparison of sensors and methods for surface quality assessment using IMUs by Moritz Beeking, Hannah Wies, Markus Steinmaßl, Karl Rehrl

“…However, roughness metrics from different works are not directly comparable as no ‘benchmark data’ exists. This work aims at alleviating this problem by comparing several well-established methods from literature on the same data. …”
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Efficiency Comparison of Prediction Methods and Analysis of Factors Affecting Savings of People in the Central Region of Thailand by Achara Phaeobang, Saichon Sinsomboonthong

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Modeling Asphaltene Precipitation-Part II: Comparative Study for Asphaltene Precipitation Curve Prediction Methods by Ali A. Ali, Ghassan H. Abdul-Majeed

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Enablers and barriers of General Practitioner’s choice of additional skills training: a mixed-methods study by Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Emma M. Anderson, Hannah Mason, Francis A. Albert, Faith O. Alele, Paula Heggarty, Aaron Hollins, Tarun Sen Gupta, Lawrie McArthur, Richard Hays, Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli, Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli

“…This study investigated the perspectives of General Practitioners (GPs) regarding the factors influencing their selection of AST programs.MethodsUsing a sequential explanatory mixed methods approach, quantitative survey data and qualitative interview data were collected. …”
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A mixed-methods formative process evaluation of the falls management exercise programme in an English county by Patricia Jessiman, Ruth Salway, Rona Campbell

“…The current study is a formative process evaluation measuring the impact on those completing the FaME intervention, and examines service reach, fidelity, acceptability, and maintenance of outcomes. Methods Anonymised routine data was collected from 110 participants at baseline, the end of the programme and at three-months follow-up. …”
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An Occupational Health Program for Waste Collection Workers by Howida E. Awad, Nadia H. Farahat, Hala M. Mohamed

“…An interview questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the waste collection workers’ demographic data, work characteristics, medical history, and habits. …”
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Caregiver experiences and needs in pediatric rheumatic disease: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol by Yuxuan Xiang, Ru Ding, Yuan Bixia, Jing Wu, Yongmei Lu, Xiangwei Yang

“…In our systematic review, we will employ the 2018 version of the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool (MMAT) to evaluate study quality, and we will apply a convergent integration approach to synthesize the data. …”
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Human resources and curricula content for early child development implementation: multicountry mixed methods evaluation by Karim Manji, Esther Goh, Kate M Milner, Rob Hughes, Maya Kohli-Lynch, Victoria Ponce Hardy, James Radner, Sonia Sharma, Joy E Lawn, Vanessa Cavallera, Raquel Bernal Salazar, Alexandra Brentani, Karlee L Silver, Sunil S Bhopal, Jena D Hamadani

“…Quantitative data were collected through standardised reporting tools. …”
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The effects of tax administration on revenue collection in Uganda: by Turyaheebwa, Paul, Kaaya, Siraje, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Sunday, Arthur

“…This research examines the impact of tax administration, with a focus on the self assessment system (SAS), on revenue collection in Uganda. Utilizing data collected from 350 commercial enterprises through questionnaires, the study employs AMOS PLS-SEM for data analysis. …”
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Landslide and Collapse Susceptibility Analysis in Wenchuan Earthquake-damaged Area Based on Ensemble Learning Methods by DING Jiawei, WANG Xiekang

“…Future research can involve more comprehensive data collection methods and investigate broader applications of ensemble learning models, improving the reliability and practical implementation of predictions in disaster management.…”
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Lived experiences of persons on tuberculosis treatment in Nairobi County, Kenya: a mixed methods study by Joan Ondiro, Faith Onyangore, Reagan Onyango, Lenah Muema, Dickens S. Omondi Aduda

“…Participants were selected through simple random sampling and interviewed by semi-structured questionnaires and focused group discussions. Data on prevention and control strategies, facility preference, medication burden, interaction with healthcare workers, and the socio-economic effects of the disease were collected. …”
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