Human resource management effects on sustainability of high-tech companies: what Lithuania and South Korea can learn from each other by Mindaugas Laužikas, Aistė Miliūtė

“…The qualitative semi structured expert interviews led to assumptions and results which explain how human capital links the culture and innovation and why the percentage of commercialized creative ideas in South Korean companies is higher than in Lithuanian companies. …”
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Analysis of the 2007-2008 Hérault premiumized grubbing-up campaign: a tool to better understand Fischer-Boel’s 2008-2011 grubbing-up campaigns and the desire in 2022 to reintroduce... by Étienne Montaigne, Samson Zadmehran, Alfredo Coelho, Yacine Messaoudène

“…We then put forward synthesized results explaining the qualitative interviews and run the data through an econometric model. …”
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Determinants of Level of Household Income Utilization and Decision Making Among the Educated Working Married Employees in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda by Adebayo, Sanni T., Atia Agnes, Apusigah, Cleophas, Karooma

“…The study employed mixed design of quantitative and qualitative approach. …”
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Professionalisierung von Schulbegleiter:innen von Kindern und Jugendlichen im Autismus-Spektrum – Evaluation des Schulbegleiter:innentrainings „ASS ST“ by Marie Schottel, Charlotte Hanisch, Inés von der Linde, Sascha Knorr, Franziska Schmitz, Nicole Bruning

“…For this purpose, a mixed-methods approach was used as part of a pre/post/follow-up study, which integrated a questionnaire survey (n = 37) and semi-structured guided interviews (n = 18). …”
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Quality of life, mental health and social relationships among older adults participating in the Recreovía physical activity community program by Nicolle Wagner-Gutiérrez, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Maria Alejandra Rubio, Sharon Sánchez-Franco, Leonardo Palencia-Pérez, Martha Blanco, Deepti Adlakha, Juan Sebastián Aguirre-Patiño, Natalia Ossa, Gianfranco Vietto, David Suárez, Olga L. Sarmiento

“…A survey measured program use and outcomes related to healthy aging, complemented by a network analysis of social relationships. In-depth interviews explored participants’ perceived impacts on quality of life. …”
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Antibiotics governance in aquaculture: knowledge, practices, and challenges among stakeholders on the Volta Lake in Ghana by Samuel O. Dandi, Øystein Evensen, Samuel Addo, Emmanuel D. Abarike, Seth M. Abobi, Dzigbodi A. Doke, Jan L. Lyche, Stephen Mutoloki, Amii I. Obiakara-Amaechi, Kofitsyo S. Cudjoe, Regina E. Edziyie

“…Method We conducted a qualitative field survey involving interviews, key informant discussions, and observations. …”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…Methodology The present study adopts a quantitative approach in both data collection and research methodology. …”
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A Community-Based Intervention for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Postpartum: One Healthy Start Site’s Story by Sampson M, Xu W, York FN, Roberson J

“…Healthy Start (HS) programs around the country seek to lower the risk of maternal mortality through services that screen for and address social determinants of health, including mental health. This study used secondary data from the University of Houston Healthy Start (UHHS) to examine postpartum depression screening and referral rates among program participants and feedback from participating mothers about the program’s mental health services.Patient and Methods: Secondary quantitative data from the program’s administration of services (n = 164) and secondary qualitative data from a sub-set of program participants (n = 23) were analyzed. …”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…Feedback from respondents were iteratively integrated into the Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale, and final endorsement of all changes were confirmed during cognitive interviews. Discussion The culturally adapted Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale needs to be tested for its psychometric properties prior to utilization in survey studies to quantitatively establish the burden of climate-related distress and test for associations with common mental health conditions. …”
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Modeling the antecedents and consequences of performance evaluation based on psychological concepts in the social security organization by Mohammad Derakhshandeh, Hamzeh Khastar, Hasan Rangriz, Mahdi Kheirandish

“…The qualitative research field included expert professors in psychology, human resource management, and senior performance managers of the Social Security Organization, with 26 of them being interviewed selectively. The quantitative section’s population included the employees of the Social Security Organization. …”
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Building on the Translational Science Benefits Model to include team science: a practical and theory-based approach to continuous quality improvement and impact evaluation for Clin... by Kim C. Brimhall, Kim C. Brimhall, Kayla Kuhfeldt, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones

“…Using case study methodology, we analyzed RMTP data (2015–2023) through: (a) Interviews with RMTP leaders, mentors, and trainees to explore program implementation and outcomes; (b) Document analysis of program materials, meeting notes, and reports; (c) Bibliometric and policy analysis of publications, citations, and policy documents to assess impact; and (d) Surveys to capture trainees’ perspectives on program quality and leadership. …”
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Business model development for installation of rubber floor mats to support productivity in dairy farming by Suteera Chanthes, Weerasak Sawangloke, Rujira Luangsakdapich, Adisak Pattiya, Yottha Srithep

“…The qualitative results, together with the quantitative analysis of labour productivity, are based on the perceptions of local farmers in Thailand regarding the use of rubber floor mats on the farm; previous studies scientifically prove its positive relation to an increase in dairy cattle nourishing, hence the daily productivity. …”
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Reconceptualizing Future Time Perspective Extension through Episodic Future Thinking by Jenefer Husman, Matthew C. Graham, Drew White, Bradley Sullivan, Dean Livelybrooks

“…Students’ narratives of their future lives were collected using an interview format, participants also completed a digital survey to quantitatively measure their future time perspective. …”
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Unravelling the Link between Math Anxiety and Math Performance of Grade 6 Pupils by Edmalyn Galano, Patricia Mae Calica, Jae Anne Nisperos, Helen Marie Zaragoza, Lailanie Soriano, Oscar Jr. Ancheta

“…Support systems involving teachers, parents, and peers further influence students’ motivation and resilience.A mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with 20 selected students. …”
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Improving youth access to behavioral health services through integrated care and task shifting: protocol for a cluster-randomized stepped wedge clinical trial by Brigid R. Marriott, Leslie Hulvershorn, Johnathan Oliver, Cara Jones, Lauren M. O'Reilly, Sarah E. Wiehe, Patrick O. Monahan, Sarah Kate Bearman, Lisa Saldana, Matthew C. Aalsma

“…Qualitative interviews will be conducted with primary care providers and staff. …”
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Household resilience of women migrant worker sellers of Jamu Gendong [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Budiman Achmad, Endah Suhaendah, Sanudin Sanudin, Eva Fauziyah, Ary Widiyanto, Dian Diniyati, Rukmini Nugroho Dewi, Aji Winara, Sri Najiyati, Danarti Danarti, Tri Sulistyati Widyaningsih, Aditya Hani, Muhtar Muhtar

“…Therefore, this research aimed to identify the livelihood capital and resilience of migrant women selling jamu gendong. Methods The study was conducted in Ciamis Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, in November 2022, using quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Efecto de un protocolo online de prescripción de ejercicio físico sobre las necesidades psicológicas básicas de los participantes durante la pandemia por COVID-19 (Effect of an Onl... by David Castel Vilalta, Eloísa Lorente Catalán, Joan Palmi Guerrero

“…A mixed data analysis approach was employed, incorporating quantitative measures to assess BPN satisfaction using the Basic Psychological Needs Exercise Scales questionnaire, and qualitative data assessment through interview analysis. …”
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WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice by Isabella Fabens, Calsile Makhele, Nelson Kibiribiri Igaba, Sizwe Hlongwane, Motshana Phohole, Evelyn Waweru, Femi Oni, Madalitso Khwepeya, Maria Sardini, Khumbulani Moyo, Hannock Tweya, Mourice Barasa Wafula, Jacqueline Pienaar, Felex Ndebele, Geoffrey Setswe, Tracy Qi Dong, Caryl Feldacker

“…The team conducted short phone calls with WhatsApp and SMS clients about their perceptions of this 2wT platform using a short, structured interview guide. We consider informal reflections from the technical team members on the use of WhatsApp. …”
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Reaching the unreachable: a mixed-method evaluation of multidimensional healthcare model addressing the healthcare service gaps in hard-to-reach Northern riverine Bangladesh by Md Refat Uz Zaman Sajib, Kamrul Hasan, Tanvir Hayder, A M Rumayan Hasan, Md. Musfikur Rahman, Saraban Ether, Atia Rahman, Tania Sultana Tanwi, Fariya Rahman, Abu Sayeed, Sanwarul Bari, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Anisuddin Ahmed

“…Methods A concurrent mixed-method approach was employed, including desk reviews, a cross-sectional quantitative survey, facility mapping, and qualitative interviews with service recipients, community representatives, healthcare providers, and health managers. …”
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Integrating wellbeing and social accountability into medical professionalism self-assessment: A mixed methods approach by Klaus Puschel, Isabel Barriga, Silvia Olivares, Natalia Mejía, Karen García, Cynthia Rojas-Muñoz, Rayen Cornejo, Sarah Paz, Priscila Rodrígues Armijo, Chandrakhanth Are, Augusto León

“…The qualitative phase included focus groups with 19 medical students and 9 in-depth interviews with clinician educators. The quantitative phase included descriptive and exploratory factor analysis of 112 interviews to fifth-year medical students at the Catholic University in Chile. …”
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