Comprehensive profiling of social mixing patterns in resource poor countries: A mixed methods research protocol. by Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu, Moses Chapa Kiti, Kristin Nelson, Carol Y Liu, Maria Sundaram, Sergio Gramacho, Samuel Jenness, Alessia Melegaro, Charfudin Sacoor, Azucena Bardaji, Ivalda Macicame, Americo Jose, Nilzio Cavele, Felizarda Amosse, Migdalia Uamba, Edgar Jamisse, Corssino Tchavana, Herberth Giovanni Maldonado Briones, Claudia Jarquín, María Ajsivinac, Lauren Pischel, Noureen Ahmed, Venkata Raghava Mohan, Rajan Srinivasan, Prasanna Samuel, Gifta John, Kye Ellington, Orvalho Augusto Joaquim, Alana Zelaya, Sara Kim, Holin Chen, Momin Kazi, Fauzia Malik, Inci Yildirim, Benjamin Lopman, Saad B Omer

“…LMICs lack sufficient social interaction data for infectious disease modeling.<h4>Methods</h4>To address this gap, we will collect qualitative and quantitative data from eight study sites (encompassing both rural and urban settings) across Guatemala, India, Pakistan, and Mozambique. …”
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227 Developing a framework for prioritizing evaluation and CQI methods at the University of Cincinnati CTSA Hub (CCTST) by Brittany Rosen, J Tharrington

“…Results/Anticipated Results: In Fall 2024, the CCTST evaluation team met with respective elements to collect data on their: 1) need from the evaluation team to support aligning their evaluation methods with CQI, 2) challenges and barriers to improving evaluation and aligning with CQI methods, 3) number of hours per month available to support improving evaluation methods, and 4) current resources to dedicated to conducting an evaluation. …”
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Non-invasive methods to assess seed quality based on ultra-weak photon emission and delayed luminescence by Adriano Griffo, Stefanie Sehmisch, Frédéric Laager, Andrea Pagano, Alma Balestrazzi, Anca Macovei, Andreas Börner

“…To test this hypothesis, seeds of five agriculturally relevant legume species (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Lathyrus sativus L., Cicer arietinum L., Pisum sativum L., and Vicia faba L.), stored at different conditions (room temperature or -18 °C) for several years, were analysed using a LIANA© prototype to collect data regarding DL and UPE occurring after UV excitation. …”
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Halaqoh Method to Enhance the Quality of Al Qur’an Learning towards New Students in Islamic Boarding School by Muhamad Syahrul, Linna Endah Nur Wahyuni

“…3) What is the role of the Qur'an education halaqah strategy in improving the quality of Qur'an learning for new students in the Mansyaul Huda 02 Islamic boarding school. The research method used is a qualitative method with qualitative data collection techniques through observation, interview, and documentation. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study by Ouni, Patrick Diox, Namulondo, Racheal, Wanume, Benon, Okia, David, Olupot, Peter, Nantale, Ritah, Matovu, Joseph K.B., Napyo, Agnes, Lubaale, Yovani A. Moses, Nshakira , Nathan f, Mukunya, David

“…A customised self-administered data collection tool was used to collect quantitative data on characteristics, vaccination status and factors for or rejection of vaccine uptake. …”
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Stress, Stressors and Coping Methods Among First Year Dental Undergraduate Students: A Qualitative Study by Nagashree S Ravindranath, Manjunath P Puranik

“…Structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data. A discussion guide was developed and pilot tested. …”
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Methods and measures to evaluate the impact of participatory model building on public policymakers: a scoping review protocol by Brent A Langellier, Ivana Stankov, Jonathan Purtle, Rosie Mae Henson, Irene Headen

“…Identified articles will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist for scoping reviews will be used and reported. A data extraction tool will collect information across three domains: study characteristics, methods and measures, and findings. …”
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Understanding the Relationship Between Ecological Momentary Assessment Methods, Sensed Behavior, and Responsiveness: Cross-Study Analysis by Diane Cook, Aiden Walker, Bryan Minor, Catherine Luna, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias, Lisa Wiese, Raven Weaver, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

“… Abstract BackgroundEcological momentary assessment (EMA) offers an effective method to collect frequent, real-time data on an individual’s well-being. …”
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Development of a Clinical Decision Support System Using Artificial Intelligence Methods for Liver Transplant Centers by Mete Yağanoğlu, Gürkan Öztürk, Ferhat Bozkurt, Zeynep Bilen, Zühal Yetiş Demir, Sinan Kul, Emrah Şimşek, Salih Kara, Hakan Eygu, Necip Altundaş, Nurhak Aksungur, Ercan Korkut, Mehmet Sinan Başar, Nurinnisa Öztürk

“…The collected data were subsequently entered into a comprehensive database. …”
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Nursing and midwifery students’ perceptions of sign language training in Ghana: relevance, instructional methods, and assessment practices by Albert Opoku, Mustapha Bin Usman, Thomas Asafo Adjei, Bright Owusu-Afriyie, William Opoku

“…Method A cross-sectional survey design was employed using a standardised questionnaire to collect data from a convenience sample of 468 s and final-year nursing and midwifery students who had completed a sign language course. …”
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Assessing Wall Tie Deterioration in Masonry Veneer Wall Through Vibration-Based Damage Identification Methods by Chee Yin Lam, Mark Masia, Igor Chaves, Md Akhtar Hossain, John Vazey

“…An impact hammer was used to collect vibration data from eight different wall tie deterioration test cases by disconnecting the wall ties at various locations. …”
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Designing and validating a health promotion program for women with endometriosis: a mixed-methods study protocol by Sanaz Mollazadeh, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Talat Khadivzadeh, Khadijeh Mirzaii Najmabadi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Maryam Moradi, Javad Moghri, Leili Hafizi

“…The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) and Endometriosis Impact Questionnaire (EIQ) will be used to collect quantitative data. The second phase (qualitative phase) will explain women’s perceptions and experiences of the health-promoting lifestyle. …”
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Exploring vaginal microbiome: from traditional methods to metagenomic next-generation sequencing—a systematic review by Siying Liu, Yuxin Chen, Kunxiu Zhang, Dan Tang, Ji Zhang, Yuxin Wang, Jiaqi Zhao, Diyan Li, Tao Wang

“…In summary, mNGS technology allows us to collect valuable information at a lower cost, and it remains a leading method for detecting female reproductive tract microbes. …”
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Promising or discouraging? Potentials and reactivity of real-time data collection in monitoring suicide-related thoughts and behaviors over weeks and months. Participants’ views on... by Lena Spangenberg, Luise Böhler, Tina-Marie Hoke, Jana Serebriakova, Jannik Eimen, Thomas Forkmann, Maria Strauss, Katarina Stengler, Heide Glaesmer

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Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) for transforming health data collection and surveillance in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: tool development protocol... by Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Abdedayem Khelifi

“…To address this problem, we aim to design and pilot test the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) which can collate country-level data collection around migration health data, policies and healthcare provision.Methods and analysis The MHCP-t development is a stepwise process that will integrate a process evaluation model with active involvement and engagement of multilevel stakeholders. …”
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Intensive, Real-Time Data Collection of Psychological and Physiological Stress During a 96-Hour Field Training Exercise at a Senior Military College: Feasibility and Acceptability... by Rachele Pojednic, Amy Welch, Margaret Thornton, Meghan Garvey, Tara Grogan, Walter Roberts, Garrett Ash

“…MethodsA prospective pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of multimodal field data collection using passive drool saliva sampling, sweat sensors, accelerometry, actigraphy, and photoplethysmography. …”
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A pragmatic dementia risk score for patients with mild cognitive impairment in a memory clinic population: Development and validation of a dementia risk score using routinely colle... by Meng Wang, Tolulope T. Sajobi, Zahinoor Ismail, Dallas Seitz, Thierry Chekouo, Nils D. Forkert, Karyn Fischer, Aaron Mackie, Dawn Pearson, David Patry, Alicja Cieslak, Bijoy Menon, Philip Barber, Brienne McLane, Robert Granger, David B. Hogan, Eric E. Smith, for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…Abstract Introduction This study aimed to develop and validate a 3‐year dementia risk score in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) based on variables collected in routine clinical care. Methods The prediction score was trained and developed using data from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC). …”
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Patient-Generated Collections for Organizing Electronic Health Record Data to Elevate Personal Meaning, Improve Actionability, and Support Patient–Health Care Provider Communicatio... by Drashko Nakikj, David Kreda, Karan Luthria, Nils Gehlenborg

“…We also intended to become more informed about the various ways in which patients could and would like to use collections. MethodsWe conducted a think-aloud evaluation study with 14 participants on synthetic data. …”
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A Mixed Methods Comparison of Oral Hygiene Behaviors by Gender Among Mexican-Origin Young Adults in California by Melissa Yu, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Melody K. Schiaffino, Kristin S. Hoeft, Vanessa Malcarne, Tracy L. Finlayson

“…Methods: Interviews and surveys about oral hygiene behaviors were collected from 72 adults (ages 21–40) living on the California–Mexico border. …”
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Transformative mixed methods evaluation of a recovery-based intervention for adult suicide reattempters in Chile: study protocol by Oriana Arellano-Faúndez, Pablo Méndez-Bustos

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