One Health Index Calculator for India Using Empirical Methods for Policy Stewardship: Development and Usability Study by Saveetha Meganathan, Arpit Katiyar, Esha Srivastava, Rakesh Kumar Mishra

“… Abstract BackgroundOne HealthOne HealthOne Health ObjectiveThis study aimed to (1) develop a OHI Calculator for India using efficient and user-friendly weighting methods and demonstrate the calculation of the OHI; (2) develop India-specific datasets through secondary data collection from reliable data sources; and (3) determine data gaps for policy stewardship. …”
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Agreement and utility of coded primary and secondary care data for long-term follow-up of clinical trial outcomes by Ariel Wang, Anna E Seeley, Matthew R Sydes, Nicholas Jones, Simon de Lusignan, FD Richard Hobbs, Richard J McManus, Marney Williams, James P Sheppard

“…Methods This retrospective, participant-level data utility comparison study was undertaken using data collected as part of a UK primary care-based, randomised controlled trial (OPTiMISE). …”
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Monitoring and Analyzing Driver Physiological States Based on Automotive Electronic Identification and Multimodal Biometric Recognition Methods by Shengpei Zhou, Nanfeng Zhang, Qin Duan, Xiaosong Liu, Jinchao Xiao, Li Wang, Jingfeng Yang

“…The method was validated through real-vehicle tests involving multiple drivers, where extensive physiological and driving behavior data were collected. …”
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Understanding Social Practices Within Public Health Research: Developing an Innovative, Integrative and Qualitative ‘Methods Menu’ by Caitlan McLean, Linda Slack-Smith, Paul R. Ward

“…Even where traditional ethnographic approaches are feasible, the method menu can offer researchers a way to undertake data collection that grants participants greater agency in determining their level of research engagement. …”
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Research on Damage Detection Methods for Concrete Beams Based on Ground Penetrating Radar and Convolutional Neural Networks by Ning Liu, Ya Ge, Xin Bai, Zi Zhang, Yuhao Shangguan, Yan Li

“…However, when the detection target scale is small and the amount of data collected is limited, it poses a serious challenge for this research method. …”
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Tracking Implementation Outcomes of an Intensive Case Management Program for HIV: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Meron Mengistu, Kris Tom, Liben Gebremikael, Notisha Massaquoi, Obidimma Ezezika

“…ResultsThe study commenced in January 2024, and initial data collection is expected to be completed by December 2024. …”
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Dusty Stellar Source Classification by Implementing Machine Learning Methods Based on Spectroscopic Observations in the Magellanic Clouds by Sepideh Ghaziasgar, Mahdi Abdollahi, Atefeh Javadi, Jacco Th. van Loon, Iain McDonald, Joana Oliveira, Amirhossein Masoudnezhad, Habib G. Khosroshahi, Bernard H. Foing, Fatemeh Fazel Hesar

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Problem Based Learning Methods in the Digital Era: Measuring the Impact on Students Learning Motivation and Social Character by Muhammad Fajrin Haikal, Saepul Anwar, Mohammad Rindu Fajar Islamy

“…Data collection involved 25 questionnaire items and 6 interview questions administered to educators and students, with a total of 128 survey respondents and 10 interview participants from SMAN 2 Bandung and MAN Cimahi City. …”
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Different bee-flower survey methods impact conservation recommendations: comparing citizen science and academic surveys by Jaco J.T.C. Visser, Leon Marshall, Jiří Hadrava, Pieter Vanormelingen, Arthur Dielens, Jean-Marc Molenberg, Nicolas J. Vereecken

“…These findings highlight the substantial impact of data collection methods on ecological recommendations. …”
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An Evaluation of English Textbook "Prospect 3" in Iranian Junior High Schools: A Mixed Methods Study by Seyed Mohamad Jafari, Samantha Curle, Mostafa Bahraman

“…Objective: This study evaluated the “Prospect 3” English textbook used in Iranian junior high schools based on teachers’ perceptions. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed, starting with quantitative data collection from 90 teachers (50 males, 40 females) using the Teacher Textbook Evaluation Form (TTEF) of Litz’s (2005) questionnaire. …”
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Six decades of global coral bleaching monitoring: a review of methods and call for enhanced standardization and coordination by Andrea Rivera-Sosa, Aarón Israel Muñiz-Castillo, Ben Charo, Gregory P. Asner, Chris M. Roelfsema, Simon D. Donner, Brianna D. Bambic, Ana Gabriela Bonelli, Ana Gabriela Bonelli, Morgan Pomeroy, Morgan Pomeroy, Derek Manzello, Paulina Martin, Helen E. Fox

“…We developed a typology of twenty-nine coral bleaching methods used across various scales, encompassing remote sensing tools, underwater surveys, and specimen collection. …”
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Exploring the ripple effects of an Australian hospital redevelopment: a protocol for a longitudinal, mixed-methods study by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kate Churruca, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, Janet C Long, Brett Gardiner

“…How hospital redevelopment influences the wider context of the hospital will be assessed in six domains: expectations and reflections of hospital redevelopment, organisational culture, staff interactions, staff well-being, efficiency of care delivery and patient experience. Methods of data collection include a hospital-wide staff survey, semistructured interviews, a network survey, a patient experience survey, analysis of routinely collected hospital data and observations. …”
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Psychosocial and context factors associated with breastfeeding and complementary feeding changes in Belize: a mixed methods approach by Jurgita Slekiene, Anna Elisabeth Gamma, Paulette Wade, Denise Robateau, Jecinter Akinyi Oketch, Silvie Palacios

“…The study examines breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months (EBF), and continued breastfeeding for up to two years and beyond. Methods A mixed-methods design was used, combining quantitative MICS data (2006, 2011, 2015-16), desk reviews, and qualitative data collected in Belize in August-September 2022, to assess the context and psychosocial factors, including maternal mental health, that influence breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices among caregivers. …”
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Realist evaluation of Belgian pilot projects for paediatric transmural care: protocol for a mixed methods study by Katrien Vanderwee, Ann Van Hecke, Caroline Verdonck, Kristof Eeckloo, Sara Dequeker, Sabine Van daele, Veerle Duprez, Annemie Charles, Freya Couvin, John Crombez, Lieven De Geyter, Ann De Guchtenaere, Delphine De Smedt, Caroline Dolieslager, Patricia Fruyt, Lien Goossens, Ester Steffens, Sabine Van daele, Els Vandecruys, Arnaud Vanlander

“…Written informed consent will be obtained from participants or their legal representatives prior to data collection. Participant confidentiality will be maintained throughout the study. …”
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Examining How Adults With Diabetes Use Technologies to Support Diabetes Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study by Timothy Bober, Sophia Garvin, Jodi Krall, Margaret Zupa, Carissa Low, Ann-Marie Rosland

“…Interviewees desired data that were passively collected, easily integrated across data sources, visually presented, and tailorable to self-management priorities. …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Therapeutic Communication Educational Program for Nurses: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Krista Hoek, Louise Suur, Monique van Velzen, Elise Y Sarton

“…Applying the Kirkpatrick model for training evaluation, this prospective study will use a convergent mixed methods study design, integrating both qualitative and quantitative data. …”
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Educational researchers’ perceptions of editorial ethics and attitudes in Turkish academic journals: a mixed-methods study by Gülsüm Sertel, Engin Karadag, S. Koza Ciftci

“…Abstract This study aimed to determine editors’ attitudes toward the article publication process in educational journals. A convergent mixed-methods design was employed to achieve this. Data were collected from 179 faculty members working in the education faculties in Turkey. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…Post-test data were collected after a two-week trial with the Rheo XC knee joint. …”
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Human Activity Recognition: A Comparative Study of Validation Methods and Impact of Feature Extraction in Wearable Sensors by Saeed Ur Rehman, Anwar Ali, Adil Mehmood Khan, Cynthia Okpala

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Telehomecare Monitoring for Patients Receiving Anticancer Oral Therapy: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluability Study by Dominique Tremblay, Thomas Joly-Mischlich, Annick Dufour, Marie-Claude Battista, Djamal Berbiche, José Côté, Marco Décelles, Catherine Forget, Brigitte Guérin, Manon Larivière, Frédéric Lemay, Manon Lemonde, Éric Maillet, Nathalie Moreau, Michel Pavic, Sara Soldera, Catherine Wilhelmy

“…Recruitment of patients for ePROMs started in February 2024, and data collection is expected to continue until March 2025. …”
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