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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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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Smartphone LiDAR for urban forest carbon assessment: A comparative study with traditional methods by Pornperm Sae-ngow, Morakot Worachairungreung, Phonpat Hemwan, Natthicha Toathuean, Namtip Chimpalee, Nayot Kulpanich

“…Urban forestry plays a critical role in enhancing environmental quality and urban livability, making accurate tree growth assessment essential for effective green space management. This study examines methods for measuring tree growth and estimating carbon sequestration using primary data collected from field surveys. …”
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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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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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Metode Storytelling dalam Membina Perilaku Religius Siswa Sekolah Dasar YP Indra Palembang by Holidi Holidi, Karoma Karoma, Annisa Astrid

“…The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Methods of data collection using observation, interviews, and documentation studies. …”
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Overlooked and underused? The benefits and challenges of using causal mapping for project studies by Fran Ackermann, Eunice Maytorena-Sanchez

“…The paper present how causal mapping has been used to support three data collection forms (desk-based, individual and group settings) commonly used in project studies, noting both the benefits and challenges before reflecting upon how it can be used in a complementary manner alongside other data collection approaches such as surveys, and methods such as case studies and action research. …”
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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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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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Evaluation of Newborn Hearing Screening Programs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Methods Study by Ahmad A. Alanazi, Noura I. Alothman, Mohammed F. AlHarbi, Alanood Alkhalaf, Alshima Almsened, Manar Alzahrani, Hana Alsawaji

“…This study explored how NHS programs are conducted in healthcare settings for quality assurance. Methods: The concurrent triangulation mixed methods design was used to gather data from the supervisors of NHS programs who were invited to answer a questionnaire and set for a structured interview. …”
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Evaluating the Efficiency of Energy Consumption in Dairy Cattle Breeding Unit Using Statistical and ANFIS Methods by Ostvar Saeed, Shahgholi Gholamhossein, Chekan Ahmad Moradi, Moinfar Abdolmajid, Szymanek Mariusz

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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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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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Flowing between gongs: Mixed-methods insights into shared flow and temporal distortion in music performance. by Hannah J Gibbs, Andrea Schiavio

“…Four groups of Javanese gamelan ensembles (total N = 36, age in years M = 44.83, SD = 14.993, 47.2% female), played in three conditions. We collected qualitative and quantitative data; focus groups and follow-up surveys explored understandings of shared flow and time, while questionnaires included pre-validated scales and an item requiring participants to estimate how much time they thought had passed. …”
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Enhancing referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: the EN-CAMHS mixed-methods study by Kathryn M Abel, Pauline Whelan, Lesley-Anne Carter, Heidi Tranter, Charlotte Stockton-Powdrell, Kerry Gutridge, Lamiece Hassan, Rachel Elvins, Julian Edbrooke-Childs

“…Intelligent system – learning from data. Collect accurate referral data at every service to support monitoring. …”
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Willingness to vaccinate against herpes zoster in Chinese urban population: a mixed-methods study by Ping He, Beibei Yuan, Dawei Zhu, Ming Wang, Yanshang Wang, Mingzheng Hu, Chao Long, Yiqi Xia, Weiying Zhao

“…A structured questionnaire was used for the quantitative study, and data were collected through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Predicting metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease using explainable machine learning methods by Yihao Yu, Yuqi Yang, Qian Li, Jing Yuan, Yan Zha

“…The national cross-sectional study collected data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2017 to 2020, consisting of 13,436 participants, who were randomly split into 70% training, 20% internal validation, and 10% external validation cohorts. …”
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Educating nurses on prioritization: insights from a mixed-methods study on unfinished nursing care by Erika Bassi, Terry L. Jones, Stefania Chiappinotto, Daniela Tartaglini, Alberto Dal Molin, Alvisa Palese

“…A subsequent qualitative phase involved three focus groups with nurses identified from hospitals with high, medium, and low UNC occurrence. The data integration at the findings level was performed by using the explaining joint technique, where qualitative findings were used to explain the data collected in the quantitative phase. …”
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