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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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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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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Requirements and Value Elicitation for a High-Fidelity Pelvic Floor Simulator for Physiotherapists: Mixed Methods Study by Yael Zekaria, Antonia Tzemanaki, Jonathan Rossiter

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to elicit physiotherapists’ needs and requirements for a high-fidelity PFM simulator and the associated use cases. MethodsThis study followed a mixed methods design by collecting qualitative and quantitative data from a web-based survey. …”
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A review of machine learning and internet-of-things on the water quality assessment: Methods, applications and future trends by Gangani Dharmarathne, A.M.S.R. Abekoon, Madhusha Bogahawaththa, Janaka Alawatugoda, D.P.P. Meddage

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227 Developing a framework for prioritizing evaluation and CQI methods at the University of Cincinnati CTSA Hub (CCTST) by Brittany Rosen, J Tharrington

“…Results/Anticipated Results: In Fall 2024, the CCTST evaluation team met with respective elements to collect data on their: 1) need from the evaluation team to support aligning their evaluation methods with CQI, 2) challenges and barriers to improving evaluation and aligning with CQI methods, 3) number of hours per month available to support improving evaluation methods, and 4) current resources to dedicated to conducting an evaluation. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…The study was open to all UK healthcare professionals with an interest in this area of research, with invitations to participate circulated to a list of UK-based sonographers, midwives and doctors with known interests in this area, and to the membership of the British Medical Ultrasound Society and the British Maternal Fetal Medicine Society. All data collected from participants were kept confidential, analysed anonymously and in aggregate form. …”
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Unlocking Potential: Comparing collaborative and Traditional Learning Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities in Special Education Classrooms by Carmit Gal, Chen Hanna Ryder

“…Data collection combined systematic classroom observations with a validated custom-designed questionnaire that integrated Likert-scale ratings and open-ended responses. …”
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Understanding Device Integrations Within Diabetes Apps: Mixed Methods Analysis of App Features and User Reviews by Jessica Turner, Katarzyna Stawarz

“… Abstract BackgroundDiabetes management involves a large degree of data collection and self-care in order to accurately administer insulin. …”
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Analysis of the effectiveness of different cardioprotection methods in mitral valve repair in low left ventricular ejection fraction by D.V. Shabanov, O.A. Loskutov, B.M. Todurov

“…According to literature data, the rate of complications associated with this method ranges from 10 to 15 %, with the most common complications being low cardiac output syndrome and arrhythmias. …”
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Innovative Learning Approaches in Sports: Comparing Teaching at the Right Level and Classical Methods for Drive Stroke Mastery by Hanik Liskustyawati, Sri Santoso Sabarini, Rony Syaifullah, Waluyo, Agus Mukholid, Baskoro Nugroho Putro, Suratmin

“…The sample consisted of 64 randomly selected students, and data collection employed the Forehand Groundstroke Tennis Test Accuracy by Jennifer Love Hewitt. …”
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Non-invasive methods to assess seed quality based on ultra-weak photon emission and delayed luminescence by Adriano Griffo, Stefanie Sehmisch, Frédéric Laager, Andrea Pagano, Alma Balestrazzi, Anca Macovei, Andreas Börner

“…To test this hypothesis, seeds of five agriculturally relevant legume species (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Lathyrus sativus L., Cicer arietinum L., Pisum sativum L., and Vicia faba L.), stored at different conditions (room temperature or -18 °C) for several years, were analysed using a LIANA© prototype to collect data regarding DL and UPE occurring after UV excitation. …”
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The Effectiveness of Interactive Workshop Concerning Parenteral Methods of Administration of Medication on Nurses Knowledge toward Best Techniques by Ghona Abd El-Nasser Ali

“…It had two parts. (The first part): collects the nurses personal data (socio-demographic data part, and (the second part): measures nurses' knowledge of the right techniques of injections along 3 stages: before, immediately after, and during follow-up phase. …”
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Digital tools and self-administered home blood tests: A convergent mixed methods pilot study by Lana Hebib, Emelie Gustafson Hedov, Maria Storgärds, Peder af Geijerstam, Marie Löf, Jason HY Wu, Lisa Kastbom, Karin Rådholm

“…Background Digital tools and self-administered home blood tests offer a flexible approach to research data collection, biological sample management, and informed consent but require evaluation in relevant study settings. …”
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Methods and measures to evaluate the impact of participatory model building on public policymakers: a scoping review protocol by Brent A Langellier, Ivana Stankov, Jonathan Purtle, Rosie Mae Henson, Irene Headen

“…Identified articles will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist for scoping reviews will be used and reported. A data extraction tool will collect information across three domains: study characteristics, methods and measures, and findings. …”
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Gamifying Engagement in Spatial Crowdsourcing: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study on Gamification Impact Among University Students by Felipe Vergara-Borge, Diego López-de-Ipiña, Mikel Emaldi, Cristian Olivares-Rodríguez, Zaheer Khan, Kamran Soomro

“…Citizen science now relies heavily on digital platforms to engage the public in environmental data collection. Yet, many projects face declining participation over time. …”
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Nursing and midwifery students’ perceptions of sign language training in Ghana: relevance, instructional methods, and assessment practices by Albert Opoku, Mustapha Bin Usman, Thomas Asafo Adjei, Bright Owusu-Afriyie, William Opoku

“…Method A cross-sectional survey design was employed using a standardised questionnaire to collect data from a convenience sample of 468 s and final-year nursing and midwifery students who had completed a sign language course. …”
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Everyday lives of middle-aged persons living with multimorbidity: protocol of a mixed-methods systematic review by Marjan Van Den Akker, Mirjam Dieckelmann, Ana Isabel González-González, Julia Nothacker, Maria-Sophie Brueckle, Beate S Müller, Truc Sophia Dinh, Robin Brünn

“…We will include all primary studies that use quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies, irrespective of publication date/study setting.Two independent reviewers will screen titles/abstracts/full texts, extract data from the selected studies and present evidence in terms of study/population characteristics, data collection method and the phenomenon of interest, that is, everyday life experiences of middle-aged persons with multimorbidity. …”
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Designing and validating a health promotion program for women with endometriosis: a mixed-methods study protocol by Sanaz Mollazadeh, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Talat Khadivzadeh, Khadijeh Mirzaii Najmabadi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Maryam Moradi, Javad Moghri, Leili Hafizi

“…The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) and Endometriosis Impact Questionnaire (EIQ) will be used to collect quantitative data. The second phase (qualitative phase) will explain women’s perceptions and experiences of the health-promoting lifestyle. …”
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Family Interviews Improve Health Service Recommendations in Mortality Review Process: A Mixed‐Methods Assessment by Catherine Kothari, Fernando Ospina, Nia Evans, Cynthia Bane, Joi Presberry Dixon, Vaishali Patil, Ruth Butters, Rosemary Fournier, Susanna C. Joy, Brenda O'Rourke, Josephine Woods, Debra Lenz, Aaron L. Davies

“…Qualitative data collection included audio‐taping, transcribing and consensus coding of semi‐structured interviews. …”
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