Barriers and Enablers to Physical Activity Participation Among Women in Underserved Communities: A Mixed-Methods Study by Jude Ominyi, Andrew Clifton

“…This study examines barriers and enablers to PA participation among women aged 18–65 in port and coastal communities in East England, a population disproportionately affected by socioeconomic and logistical challenges. Using a mixed-methods convergent parallel design, data were collected from 112 women recruited through local PA and weight loss programmes. …”
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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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Improving mental health and well-being of hospital staff: mixed-methods process evaluation of the SEEGEN trial by Bernd Puschner, Maja Stiawa, Martin Peters, Peter Angerer, Felicitas Rapp, Florian Junne, Melanie Genrich-Hasken, Andreas Müller, Imad Maatouk, Madeleine Helaß, Nadine Mulfinger, Harald Gündel

“…Mediator analysis was done using ordinary least square regression. Qualitative data was collected via semi-structured interviews from a sub-sample, focusing on organisation, outcomes and practical applicability of the intervention. …”
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Do GPS clusters really work? carnivore diet from scat analysis and GPS telemetry methods by Michelle M. Bacon, Greg M. Becic, Mark T. Epp, Mark S. Boyce

“…Abstract Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected using radiocollars have allowed researchers to identify sites where predators have killed prey, but this method has yet to be compared with scat analysis, a more traditional method of determining diet composition. …”
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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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Dyslexia and English as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Primary Education: A Mixed Methods Intervention Study by Christopher Flaten Jarsve, Dina Tsagari

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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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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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Taxonomy of Teaching Methods and Teaching Forms for Youth in Non-Formal Education in the National Youth Council of Slovenia by Vesna Miloševič Zupančič

“…Data was collected using semi-structured interviews; the instrument was a list of questions. …”
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The psychological impact of disaster on first responders in the aftermath of Bahanaga train tragedy: A mixed methods approach by Jayaprakash R. Ravan, Udit K. Panda, Jigyansa I. Pattnaik, Sreya Banerjee, Titas Chaudhuri, Sachin Patil, Rama Chandra Das

“…Methods: For qualitative data, in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted, and quantitative data was collected using the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7), and patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. …”
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Nanoleakage of apical sealing using a calcium silicate-based sealer according to canal drying methods by Yoon-Joo Lee, Kyung-Mo Cho, Se-Hee Park, Yoon Lee, Jin-Woo Kim

“…Nanoleakage was evaluated using a nanoflow device after 24 hours, 1 week, and 1 month. Data were collected twice per second at the nanoscale and measured in nanoliters per second. …”
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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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Accuracy of machine learning methods in predicting prognosis of patients with psychotic spectrum disorders: a systematic review by Wilson W S Tam, Kang Sim, Jing Ling Tay, Yun Ling Ang

“…Factors influencing outcomes included demographic (age, ethnicity), illness (duration of untreated illness, types of symptoms), functioning (baseline functioning, interpersonal relationships and activity engagement), treatment variables (use of higher doses of antipsychotics, electroconvulsive therapy), data from passive sensor (call log, distance travelled, time spent in certain locations) and online activities (time of use, use of certain words, changes in search frequencies and length of queries).Conclusion Machine learning methods show promise in the prediction of prognosis (specifically functioning, relapse and remission) of mental disorders based on relevant collected variables. …”
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Differences in emotional expression among college students: a study on integrating psychometric methods and algorithm optimization by Xiaozhu Chen

“…To overcome these limitations, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis using psychometric methods and algorithm optimization techniques. Methods The Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQ-i) and the depression-anxiety-stress-21 (DASS-21) were used to quantitatively evaluate the emotional state of college students, and their facial expressions and speech emotion data were collected. …”
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A selective approach to human age estimation: a case study of cranial suture closure methods by Shirobokov I.G.

“…Estimates generated by the algorithm from primary data collected by different researchers also show a good level of interobserver agreement.…”
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Investigating different methods of estimating annual flood discharge in basins and presenting a new regression model based on physiographic features by Yaser Hoseini

“…In this research, the discharge data of 7 hydrometric stations with a common statistical period of 15 years were collected during 1380–94 and the incomplete data related to the stations were completed using statistical methods. …”
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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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Analysis of ChatGPT User Acceptance Among Gen Z using UTAUT2 and TPB Methods by Defri Indra Putra, Mona Fronita, Angraini Angraini, Megawati Megawati

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Paradoxical intention as a treatment for insomnia disorder: study protocol for a mixed-methods pilot trial by Christina Sandlund, Osame Salim, Markus Jansson-Fröjmark, Annika Norell

“…In this uncontrolled pilot study using a mixed-methods approach, both qualitative and quantitative data will be collected. …”
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