Patterns of care for people presenting to Australian general practice with musculoskeletal complaints based on routinely collected data: protocol for an observational cohort study... by Alexandra Gorelik, Romi Haas, Ljoudmila Busija

“…This will be useful for other researchers using routinely collected health data for research.Methods and analysis This is a retrospective cohort study. …”
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior in peritoneal dialysis patients: a comparative analysis of ActiGraph GT3X data collected via wrist and waist with placement-specific cut-po... by Mingzi Chu, Chun Hu, Lin Zhu, Jiajia Lyu, Feng Wang, Xingjuan Tao

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Calculation of Neutron Kinetics Parameters of Pebble-bed HGTR Based on PANGU Code by FU Bin, ZHANG Weijian, WEN Yutong, WEI Chunlin, SHE Ding

“…Furthermore, the limited data library (ENDF/B-Ⅵ.8) available to VSOP restricts the accuracy attainable through these methods. …”
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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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Background and design of the Physical Frailty and Symptom Monitoring and Management Behaviors in Heart Failure (PRISM-HF) study: A mixed methods study by Quin E. Denfeld, Shirin O. Hiatt, Susan J. Rosenkranz, S.Albert Camacho, Christopher V. Chien, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Tyler B. Ramos, Christopher S. Lee, Barbara Riegel, Lissi Hansen

“…This paper describes the background and design of a study that addresses this knowledge gap, entitled “Physical Frailty and Symptom Monitoring and Management Behaviors in Heart Failure” (PRISM-HF). Study design and methods: PRISM-HF is a sequential mixed methods study where in Phase 1, we collect quantitative data from a sex-balanced sample of 120 adults with HF, and in Phase 2, we collect qualitative data from ∼32–40 adults from this sample, aiming to: (1) quantify associations among physical frailty, SMM behaviors, and outcomes; (2) describe the experience of SMM behaviors for physically frail and non-physically frail adults with HF; and (3) identify the SMM behavioral needs of physically frail and non-physically frail adults with HF. …”
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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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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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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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Medical students’ perception of assessment and its effects on their learning in Dubai: a convergent mixed methods study by Eman Khalaf, Farah Ennab, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Shaista Salman Guraya, Fatemeh Amir-Rad, Fatemeh Amir-Rad, Erum Khan, Ritu Lakhtakia

“…The inductive thematic analysis of the data, collected via focus group sessions, yielded a novel conceptual framework: “Medical Students” Take on Assessment Method’, with two overarching themes: Development Process and Consequences. …”
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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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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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Effectiveness of post-extraction instruction delivery methods on patients’ understanding and compliance: a randomized controlled trial by Abrar K. Demyati, Afnan A. Nassar, Amal Alqahtani, Ghaida Alshareef, Shaima Aljefri, Futoon Yankisar

“…The collected data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. …”
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Pathway to care among adolescents and young adults with breast cancer in Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Atara Ntekim, Ayorinde Folasire, Oluwaponmile A. Odukoya, Anthonia Sowunmi, Adewunmi Alabi

“…Both the quantitative and qualitative data were collected concurrently. This approach was adopted to aid in the collection of different but complimentary data at the study sites to enrich the interpretation of the results. …”
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Mixed-methods analysis of sickness behavior during a natural experiment: An integrative single-case study by Christian Schubert, Lennart Seizer, Nina Camille Sophia Lauby, Dietmar Fuchs

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EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION DELIVERY METHODS ON ARABLE CROP FARMERS’ CROPPING SYSTEMS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA by Chioma Udo NWAOBIALA

“…Purposive and multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 120 arable crop farmers across the state. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and correlation coefficient analysis. …”
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Statistical methods in the analysis of multicentre HIV randomized controlled trials in the African region: a scoping review by Mikateko Mazinu, Nomonde Gwebushe, Samuel Manda, Tarylee Reddy

“…This scoping review aims to provide a detailed statistical method used to analyze data collected from multicentre HIV randomized controlled trials in the African region. …”
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Mixed methods evaluation of a self-management group programme for patients with neuromuscular disease and chronic fatigue by Ton Satink, Baziel GM van Engelen, Yvonne Veenhuizen, Maud JL Graff, Alexander CH Geurts, Jan T Groothuis, Maria WG Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Edith HC Cup

“…This will inform future implementation.Design A mixed method study alongside a randomised controlled trial.Setting University hospital, rehabilitation centre and community health centre.Participants 29 patients with a neuromuscular disease and chronic fatigue and 13 healthcare professionals participated in this mixed methods study.Intervention Multidisciplinary group programme, called Energetic, consisted of a 4 months intervention with weekly meetings and covered four modules: (1) individually tailored aerobic exercise training; (2) education about aerobic exercise; (3) self-management training in applying energy conservation strategies and (4) implementation and relapse prevention in daily life.Main measures Quantitative data were collected by a questionnaire measuring patients’ (n=25, all completed the programme) satisfaction with the perceived results, content and delivery of the programme. …”
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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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The Impact of Communities of Practice on Professional Development Among Chinese Teachers: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Study by Youjing Wang, Zhongtao Fan

“…Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews, while quantitative data were gathered through surveys administered at the beginning and end of the study. …”
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