Understanding readmission after hip fracture: a mixed methods study protocol by Caroline Miller, Teresa Melody, Annie E Topping, Usama Rahman, Tarunya Vedutla, Emma Sutton, Hannah Reilly, Ranaganayaki Gudivada

“…The study will focus on two hospitals in acute and community settings in a large urban and ethnically diverse city in the UK.Methods and analysis We describe two work packages.Work Package One (WP1) involves analysis of 5 year’s worth of routinely collected health data provided by PIONEER, a Health Data Research UK data hub in Acute Care for our local population. …”
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A Mixed-methods Study of Demotivating Factors in Business English Majors in China by Shuhou Yuan

“…This study explores the construct of demotivating factors in business English majors in a Chinese university, the dynamic patterns of those demotivating factors, and the contextual characteristics of the dynamic patterns. Data from 335 business English undergraduates collected through various methods, including a questionnaire and follow-up in-depth group interviews with the participants, were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. …”
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Mass medicine vs. personalized medicine: from mathematical methods to regulatory implications by Inderpal S. Randhawa, Grigori Sigalov

“…In this paper, we argue that AI has potential to improve the treatment success estimates in traditional mass medicine as well at no extra cost to researchers. The clinical trial data on subject variability that are already routinely collected only need to be analyzed and interpreted using the methods of personalized medicine. …”
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Mental health challenges of Tibetan music teachers: A mixed-methods study by Yilun Li, Bo Yang, Yuqi Lin, Shuxiang Hu, Qizong Yue

“…This study investigates the mental health challenges faced by music teachers in Tibet, employing a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data from 256 teachers were collected using the SCL-90, BDI, and PHQ-9 scales, revealing significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues compared to their counterparts in Southwest China. …”
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Rethinking Longitudinal Research on Canadian Immigrant Health: Methodological Insights, Emerging Challenges, and Future Considerations by Sunmee Kim, Eugena Kwon

“…We identify key methodological limitations, including a heavy reliance on earlier datasets (71% of studies used data collected between 1994 and 2007), oversimplified outcome measures (e.g., collapsing continuous or Likert-scale variables into dichotomous categories without clear justification), the limited use of appropriate longitudinal methods, and the inadequate handling of missing data. …”
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The Implementation of Eclectic Methods in Arabic Learning Based on All in One System Approach by Zulfa Amalia Wahidah, Umi Baroroh, Abdur Rasheed-Mahmoud Mukadam

“…The data research was collected from sources of books, journal articles, or matters relating to the topic of this study. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Predictors of Acoustic Materials for Noise Reduction as Sustainable Strategies for Materials in the Automotive Industry by Bianca-Mihaela Cășeriu, Manuela-Rozalia Gabor, Petruța Blaga, Cristina Veres

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Employee Preference and Use of Employee Mental Health Programs: Mixed Methods Study by Benedict Sevov, Robin Huettemann, Maximillian Zinner, Sven Meister, Leonard Fehring

“…The quantitative web-based survey was conducted to collect representative primary data on employees’ perspectives on different EMHPs using 7-point Likert scales. …”
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Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Maharashtra, India: a mixed-methods study by Shruti Shukla, Andrés F. Castro Torres, Rucha Vasumati Satish, Yulia Shenderovich, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Janina Isabel Steinert

“…This study aimed to explore predictors of adolescent pregnancy among girls aged 13–18 years in Maharashtra, India, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a mixed-methods approach, primary data were gathered from two regions in Maharashtra between February and April 2022. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Teaching based on the Learning cycle model, Collaborative method and usual method on the level of Academic Engagement and Attitude towards Learning in Expe... by Hassan Gharibi, Saber Tabarsharafi, Shahin Rahmyan, Saba Shafaeirad

“…The statistical population of the research included all eighth grade male students of the first year of high school in the academic year 1400-1401 in Gilan Gharb city, and 60 of them were selected as the research sample using the available sampling method. In order to collect data, Tinio's academic engagement questionnaire (2009) and Ekpiner et al. attitude towards science learning questionnaire (2009) were used. …”
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Knowledge, Use, and Perception of Brazilian Women about Contraceptive Methods: An Observational Study by Juliana Dineia Perez Brandão, Rogerio Bonassi Machado, Ana Carolina Ferreira Cardoso

“…The questionnaire collected detailed information on their awareness, preferences, and utilization of various contraceptive methods, alongside demographic and socioeconomic data. …”
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Mathematics Discourse in Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Lessons: A Mixed Methods Analysis by Ashley Schmidt, Christopher R. Rakes, Sarah B. Bush, Robert N. Ronau, Siddhi Soni, Molly Fisher, Lisa Amick, Julian Viera, Farshid Safi

“…An explanatory mixed methods design was used, in which data were collected sequentially. …”
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Improvement of crack tip position estimation in DIC images by image processing methods by Najat Zekriti, Fatima Majid, Hachimi Taoufik, Yassine Tounsi, Rajaa Rhanim, Ibrahim Mrani, Hassan Rhanim

“…All relevant data on crack initiation and propagation is collected and assessed using ImageJ software using image processing methods for detecting cracks. …”
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Comprehensive review of breast cancer risk factors, diagnosis, screening, and treatment methods by Nurjamal Hoque, Ananta Choudhury, Dhiraj Baishya, Himangshu Deka

“…Data were collected from PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. …”
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Factors influencing bacterial viability on face masks and bactericidal effect of disinfection methods by Yuko Shimamura, Mizuki Ozaki, Misako Shinya, Rika Oishi, Misaki Komuro, Kuniaki Sasaki, Hirofumi Tanaka, Shuichi Masuda

“…After each bacterium was collected from the face mask, colonies were measured by the agar plate dilution method and the number of viable colonies. …”
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Factors Determining Acceptance of Internet of Things in Medical Education: Mixed Methods Study by Khadija Alhumaid, Kevin Ayoubi, Maha Khalifa, Said Salloum

“…The data collected were analyzed using a hybrid approach that integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN), along with importance-performance map analysis to evaluate the significance and performance of each factor affecting IoT adoption. …”
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Classification and Recognition of Soybean Quality Based on Hyperspectral Imaging and Random Forest Methods by Man Chen, Zhichang Chang, Chengqian Jin, Gong Cheng, Shiguo Wang, Youliang Ni

“…Eight preprocessing methods, including baseline correction (BC), moving average (MA), Savitzky–Golay derivative (SGD), normalization, standard normal variate transformation (SNV), multiplicative scatter correction (MSC), first derivative (DS), and Savitzky–Golay smoothing (SGS), were applied to the raw spectral data to eliminate irrelevant information. …”
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Effect of Presoaking Methods to Break Seed Dormancy in Indigenous Purple Passion Fruits. by Abaho, Darius

“…After the seed treatment, seeds were sown in the seedbed in 2 replications The data was collected, and analysis was done with the aid of SPSS software to perform one-way ANOV A and Microsoft Excel, to identify significant differences in germination percentage among the seed treatment methods. …”
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Typology and Ranking of Different Price Discount Formats: A Mixed-Methods Study by Mohsen Nazari, Elham zafarianpoor

“…In the second stage, a quantitative study was conducted with a community of sales experts, and data was collected through a questionnaire. The discount formats identified in the first step were ranked, and the most effective discount formats on the company’s profit were identified, using the fuzzy TOPSIS method. …”
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Kahoot Application as an Interactive Medium in the Learning of “Qur'anic Teaching Methods and Tafsir” by Yunita Muslim, Yulia Rakhma Salsabila, Zunus Arifin, Miftahul Janah

“…Data were collected through in-depth interviews with several students who participated in learning activities using the Kahoot application and direct observations during the learning process. …”
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