Factors Affecting the Indifference of Players in Training for Competitions by Fatemeh Rahmati, Masoud Naderian Jahroni

“…The research aimed to analyze the factors affecting players' indifference in preparation exercises for the 2024 Taekwondo League competitions. This applied study employed a descriptive method. To identify influencing factors, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 individuals—including 13 athletes, 6 coaches, 3 club managers, and 4 referees—who were selected through purposive sampling based on their expertise and experience until theoretical saturation was achieved. …”
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Developing a practical framework for the recruitment and retention of radiographers in the public sector of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa by Nonkululeku Cibane, Muhammad Hoque

“…Thematic analysis was used for the document review and interviews with managers, while logistic regression was applied to identify significant predictors of retention in the quantitative data. …”
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Attitudes of English for academic purposes learners towards using asynchronous videos in enhancing writing skills by Haitham Mostafa Safwat, May M. Ghoniem, Abeer M. Refky M. Seddeek

“…A pre- and a post-questionnaire, as well as semi-structured interviews, were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. …”
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It’s About Relations: Goals and Limitations of School-Based Youth Work in Finland by Tomi Kiilakoski, Antti Kivijärvi, Eila Kauppinen

“…Therefore, in this article, we examine the evolution and the current goals and methods of school-based youth work in Finland using two datasets: 27 thematic interviews conducted in 2013–2014 and two quantitative surveys from 2021 and 2023. …”
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Development of Interactive E-Module to Foster EFL Students’ Critical Thinking in Essay Writing by Happy Kusuma Wardani, Ellys Kumala Pramartaningthyas, Taufiqur Rohman, Alimin Alimin

“…The subject of this study involved 23 students of the English Language Education Study Program from a state university in Gresik, Indonesia. …”
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Navigating the Power Outages: Impact and Coping Strategies of Students in a South African University during Loadshedding by Nokukhanya Thembane

“…This paper explores the impact of loadshedding on students in a South African university, focusing on the difficulties they face, and the coping strategies employed. The study adopts a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative data from a structured survey and qualitative insights from discussion interviews. …”
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Smartphone addiction and depression among health sciences students during COVID-19 pandemic by Merve Kurnaz Ay, Ahmet Topuzoğlu, Zeynep Meva Altaş

“…In the qualitative part of our study, semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 12 students. …”
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Effectiveness of a competency-based coordinator of advance care planning competency enhancement program: a mixed method by Minjeong Seo, Jaehan Ryu, Jinryung Park

“…Methods This is an explanatory sequential mixed-method study conducted in quantitative and qualitative phases. …”
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Exploring the Link Between Forms of Intimate Partner Violence and Women Survivors’ Access to Support Systems at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi County by Doreen M. Njagi, Josephine N. Musau, Margaret W. Njoroge

“…Through stratified sampling, 390 women survivors of IPV were selected to take part in the study, with 12 key informants. A socio-demographic questionnaire (SDQ) and the 2020 modified version of the Barriers to Help-Seeking for Trauma Scale and semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. …”
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Exploring the Integration of Nutrition Care Services into Health Care System in Ntungamo District. by Hope, Katusiime

“…Quantitative data was collected by using open ended questions and qualitative data was obtained through Focus Group Discussions, and Key Informant Interviews. …”
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Treating the perimenopause in the UK Armed Forces: a mixed-methods review exploring the confidence of GPs by Antony Sean Willman, Kate King

“…Semi-structured interviews of purposefully sampled responders were thematically analysed to explore these issues further. …”
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Revolutionizing Imaging Design Content With AIGC: User-Centered Challenges, Opportunities, and Workflow Evolution by Zijian Zhu, Tao Yu, Yijing Wang, Junping Xu

“…Using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, a mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating expert interviews and quantitative surveys. Semi-structured interviews identified ten primary influencing factors, which were further analyzed through a survey of 531 users to quantify the interrelationships among these factors. …”
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Challenges of ICT use for nurse-patient communication in Portugal: a mixed methods research by Marlene Peres, Raquel Simões de Almeida, António Moreira

“…Methods A mixed-method approach was used for data collection, combining an online survey with semi-structured interviews. The study was structured into four key phases/question groups: professional context, practices related to the use of ICT in patient communication, training needs, and other relevant information. …”
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Midwife-led birthing centre in the humanitarian setup: An experience from the Rohingya camp, Bangladesh. by Abdul Halim, Abu Sayeed Md Abdullah, Fazlur Rahman, Oliva Bazirete, Sabera Turkmani, Kirsty Hughes, Sofia Castro Lopes, Andrea Nove, Mandy Forrester, Vanessa Scarf, Emily Callander, Caroline S E Homer

“…Qualitative data included two key informant interviews (KIIs) with policy makers, one focus group discussion (FGD) with 7 midwives and ten in-depth interviews (IDIs) with Rohingya women who gave birth in this MLBC. …”
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Intersections of food insecurity, violence, poor mental health and substance use among US women living with and at risk for HIV: Evidence of a syndemic in need of attention. by Anna M Leddy, Jennifer M Zakaras, Jacqueline Shieh, Amy A Conroy, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, Phyllis C Tien, Sheri D Weiser

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted 24 in-depth interviews with women enrolled in the San Francisco and Atlanta sites of the Women's Interagency HIV study (WIHS). …”
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The Paradox of Health and Safety Risks: A Disclose of Handling Strategies in Informal Construction Sites in Tanzania by Benson Rugalema Mwemezi, Geraldine J. Kikwasi, Sarah Phoya

“…The study employed a sequential exploratory mixed methods approach whereby for qualitative data, direct content analysis was employed followed by quantitative data where descriptive and inferential statistics (one-sample t-tests) were used for analysis. …”
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Association between Services of Antenatal Care and Health Complications among Mother and Newborn in Ranya District by Skalla Ismael Salh, Sanna Hassan Abdulsahib

“…Methodology: this study employed quantitative design retrospective cohort study performed in Rania pediatric and maternal teaching hospital and 207 cases were collected. …”
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Prerequisites Involving Information and Educational Activities to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle for Muscovites: Sociological Analysis by N. V. Chizh

“…The research employed a comprehensive design that integrated quantitative and qualitative research methods. The analysis included: 1) media analysis of social media content from 2019 to 2024; 2) the results of the “Moscow is a healthy city” survey conducted by VCIOM in 2018; 3) a pilot questionnaire survey of Muscovites conducted by the author of the article (762 respondents); 4) interview materials collected by the author of the article (6 experts knowledgeable about health preservation in Moscow).Results. …”
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Analysis of Academic Integration Processes of Syrian Students at Harran University by Mahmut Kaya, Hatice Şahin

“…The study was conducted between March and December 2020. …”
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Exposing telomere length's impact on malnutrition risk among older adults residing in the community: Insights from cross-sectional data analysis. by Priscila Rodrigues, Guilherme Furtado, Margarida Martins, Ricardo Vieira, Ariene Orlandi, Sónia Brito-Costa, Ana Moisão, Ligiana Corona, Daniela Lima, Tábatta Brito

“…The Mini Nutritional Assessment was used to assess the risk of malnutrition. b) a blood sample was taken to proceed with the relative quantitative study of telomere length using real-time qPCR method. …”
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