‘They say we are money minded’ exploring experiences of formal private for-profit health providers towards contribution to pro-poor access in post conflict Northern Uganda by Justine Namakula, Suzanne Fustukian, Barbara McPake, Freddie Ssengooba

“…Methods: Data collection was conducted in Gulu municipality in 2015 using Organisational survey of 45 registered formal private for-profit providers (FPFPs),10 life histories, and 13 key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics were generated for the quantitative findings whereas qualitative findings were analysed thematically. …”
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The Plotting Check of Land Parcels on Computerization of Land Activities (KKP) towards Complete Village in Medan City by Rahma Ramadhani, Fatimaharani Annisa Septiya Ningrum, Alysia Delly Rasendria

“…The ultimate goal is to establish a harmonious integration between administrative functions, policy frameworks, and land information infrastructure, thereby contributing to the realization of sustainable development. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative techniques utilizing secondary data and spatial analysis, alongside qualitative methods through interviews. …”
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Identification and ranking of disadvantages of coopetition strategy in the healthcare supply chain: the mix of the thematic analysis and ordinal priority approach by Esmaeil Mazroui Nasrabadi, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Abolfazl Sadeqi-Arani

“…In the qualitative phas, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis method were used to identify the disadvantages. …”
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Utilizing Virtual Worlds for Training Professionals: The Case of Soft Skills Training of Smart City Engineers and Technicians by Maria Rigou, Vasileios Gkamas, Isidoros Perikos, Konstantinos Kovas, Polyxeni Kontodiakou

“…The virtual world was assessed with a mixed-methods approach, combining a specially designed evaluation questionnaire completed by 27 trainees with semi-structured interviews conducted with instructors. Quantitative data were analyzed to assess satisfaction, perceived effectiveness, and the relationship between curriculum design, support, and instructional quality. …”
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Effective Governance Frameworks for Sustainable Infrastructure Insights from Successful Projects by Mohd Saidin Misnan, Ubaldo Comite, Ederson de los Trino Tapia, Tan Huu Nguyen, Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan, Ihsan Noor

“…Sustainable infrastructure emerged as a critical solution to handle worldwide issues of urbanization and climate change which demands operational and managerial frameworks to deliver success. The study combines qualitative case studies with quantitative survey data and professional interviews to achieve its findings. …”
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Building the capacity of community health volunteers for non-communicable disease prevention in low-income urban communities in Malaysia by Wan Farihah Ahmad Fahmy, Nabihah Haron, Shiang Cheng Lim, Angela Jackson-Morris, Feisul I. Mustapha

“…A mixed methods evaluation approach was used, including quantitative surveys and routine data, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews…”
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How Clinician-Scientists Access and Mobilise Social Capital and Thus Contribute to the Professional Development of Their Colleagues in Their Networks by Esther de Groot, Jasperina Brouwer, Yvette Baggen, Nienke Moolenaar, Manon Kluijtmans, Roger Damoiseaux

“…Ego-level social network data were collected via semi-structured interviews on professional interactions about evidence-based practice with 15 clinician-scientists in the area of general practice and elderly care. …”
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Optimization of Performance Shaping Factor in SPAR-H Method for Nuclear Power Plant by ZHUO Yucheng1, QIU Yongping1, LIU Peng2, LI Zhizhong3, LEI Wenjing1, TAN Xiao1, QIU Yimin1

“…In addition, the multiple factors of each PSF level were further optimized to overcome the step change problem of the current SPAR-H method, and examine the validity of the improved method with data from an international HRA empirical study. The results show that the new SPAR-H method after PSF being improved has certain reliability and engineering feasibility in perform the quantitative analysis of human reliability. …”
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Growing roots: the role of collective community gardening in cultural food insecurity and social integration of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada by Destiny Otoadese, Issa Kamara, Elizabeth Onyango

“…Semi-structured, in-depth interviews (IDI) were also conducted with purposefully sampled participants (n = 10) to obtain nuanced narratives. …”
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Designing a model of the role of social media in crisis management and digital supply chain resilience by Farhad Jahangiri, Abolfazl Danaei, Mahsa Akbari, Younos Vakil Alroaia

“…Given the limited number of qualified individuals, the entire population of experts was included in the study. In the quantitative phase, the target population comprised 500 employees of MAPNA Company. …”
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The analysis of librarian digital literacy of universities in Bali by Ni Putu Premierita Haryanti, I Putu Suhartika, I Ketut Gede Harsana

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Implementation of a Technology-Based Mobile Obstetric Referral Emergency System (MORES): Qualitative Assessment of Health Workers in Rural Liberia by Christopher W Reynolds, HaEun Lee, Joseph Sieka, Joseph Perosky, Jody R Lori

“…MethodsA structured case study design interview was developed by Liberian and US experts in obstetric triage. …”
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Implementing the ‘Integrated Model for Supervision’ for mental health and psychosocial support programming within humanitarian emergencies: A mixed-methods evaluation across six hu... by Meg Ryan, Charles Zemp, Nadeen Abujaber, Marie Sonnenstuhl, Ahmad Alshibi, Pia Tingsted Blum, Ahlem Cheffi, Robert Fox, Sandra Githaiga, Hannah Green, Md. Saidul Islam, Salam Jabbour, Sabiha Jahan, Cátia Sofia Peres de Matos, Bhanu Pratap Maurya, Kelly A. McBride, Louise Marie Thorlund Nielsen, Nick Ockenden, Nathalie Helena Rigall, Shona Whitton, Namanya Wright, Frédérique Vallières

“…Background: The ‘Integrated Model for Supervision’ (IMS) offers important guidance for how to provide supportive supervision within mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming in humanitarian emergencies. The current study sought to (i) describe how the IMS was implemented following IMS training; (ii) assess whether delivery of the IMS training is associated with changes in a selection of theoretically supported quantitative outcomes; and (iii) elicit feedback on the IMS and its implementation process. …”
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Sustainable science or business as usual? Exploring awareness and actions in German University Laboratories by Caterina Baars, Patrycja Karwasiecka, João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Andrea Dobri, Jelena Barbir, Sven Kannenberg, Walter Leal Filho

“…For this purpose, a mixed-method approach was applied, consisting of a quantitative survey answered by 81 laboratories, and a qualitative interview conducted within 9 different universities. …”
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Utilizing Antimicrobial Use Data for Intervention Design: Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in African Health Facilities, across Eight Countries by Ms Maxencia Nabiryo, Dr Helena Rosado, Mrs Frances Garraghan, Dr Ayesha Iqbal, Mrs Chiko Savieli, Mrs Claire Brandish, Mrs Victoria Rutter

“…Tools for data collection including monitoring and evaluation forms, surveys and interview guides, were created for each phase and administered remotely and in-person. …”
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Persistence of Untreated Bed Nets in the Retail Market in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Benjamin Kamala, Dana Loll, Ruth Msolla, David Dadi, Peter Gitanya, Charles Mwalimu, Frank Chacky, Stella Kajange, Mwinyi Khamis, Sarah-Blythe Ballard, Naomi Serbantez, Stephen Poyer

“…The study used mixed methods: (1) a quantitative survey among sampled outlets supported by photographic documentation of all net products and (2) key informant interviews of retailers and wholesalers. …”
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The cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Mothers on Respect Index for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by Rebecca Delafield, Eunjung Lim, Ann Chang, Crystal VangTung, Jocelyn Howard, Adrienne Dillard, Sunny Chen, Princess Lei Ebbay, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula

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Willingness, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting among Healthcare Providers in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Jafer Siraj, Miftah Shafi, Fikadu Ejeta, Diriba Feyisa, Oliyad Kebede, Suleman Hassen

“…A total of 190 healthcare providers and five key informants were participated in the study. The quantitative data were collected using self-administered structured questionnaires, and for the qualitative study, data from the key informant interviews were collected using a semistructured questionnaire containing open-ended questions. …”
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Avaliação na Educação Física escolar: discussões a partir da formação de professores (Evaluation in school Physical Education: discussions based on teacher training) (Evaluación... by Franklin Castillo-Retamal, Ricardo Souza de Carvalho, Amauri Aparecido Bássoli de Oliveira, Vânia de Fátima Matias de Souza, Ana Luiza Barbosa Anversa, Arestides Pereira da Silva Júnior

“…It is a qualitative-quantitative study of the descriptive type, using the questionnaire with closed questions, semi-structured interview and focus group as data collection instruments. 53 people participated in the research, including 29 interns, 10 professors and 14 graduates. …”
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The science and politics of ‘knowledge’ in safe sport research by Benjamin Carr

“…Ethnographic research was conducted at safe sport conferences along with follow-up interviews with researchers and practitioners. These data were juxtaposed, along with a brief literature review, to better understand how the quantitative tool is conceived and used qualitatively by situated researchers. …”
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