Exploring the impact of AI-powered speaking tasks on EFL learners' speaking performance and anxiety: An activity theory study by Saman Ebadi, Sajad Velayati, Akram Ramezanzadeh, Ahmed Rawdhan Salman

“…Fifteen learners from the experimental group were interviewed to collect qualitative data. The quantitative results hinted at the shared agency, perceiving a language learner as an augmented subject receiving augmented capabilities. …”
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"The impact of the Little Orange Book on how parents/carers manage symptoms of illness in children: A mixed methods study". by Amy Johnson, Kathryn Carruthers, Matthew Breckons, Lynette Harland Shotton

“…Parents and carers in the North-East of England were invited to participate in an online survey and a subset of these respondents took part in qualitative interviews. One-hundred-and-twenty-eight parents completed the online survey and 16 took part in interviews. …”
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Experienced and Novice EFL Teachers’ Cognition and Practices on Intercultural Communicative Competence: A Mixed-Methods Study in Iranian Context by Ashraf Sadat Hosseyni, Moussa Ahmadian, Majid Amerian

“…Among them, 15 teachers consented to be part of the qualitative stage of the study comprising an indepth interview. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using statistical and thematic methods, respectively. …”
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Sociological Explanation of the Relationship between the Perception of Corruption and the Level of Institutional and Social Trust in Society (Case Study: Citizens of Ahvaz) by Eskandar Arami, Alihossein Hosseinzadeh, manoochehr kord zangeneh

“…In the qualitative part of the purposeful sampling method, 10 people in the interview section and 15 people in the Delphi section. …”
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Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel N. Akpan, Pim van Hooft, Anise N. Happi, Ralph Buij, Frank van Langevelde, Elizabeth A.J. Cook, James M. Hassell, Dawn M. Zimmerman, Sherrill P. Masudi, Christian T. Happi, Lian F. Thomas

“…We employed a cross-sectional study design incorporating qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Health-seeking behaviours in a malaria endemic district in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a mixed methods study by Masamine Jimba, Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shigeyuki Kano, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Paul Brey

“…Objectives This mixed methods study was conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators for health-seeking behaviours in a malaria endemic district in Lao PDR.Design A convergent mixed methods design.Setting Two malaria endemic villages in Thapangthong district, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR.Participants Villagers and healthcare workers in the two villages in Thapangthong district.Methods In the quantitative part, a pretested questionnaire was used to identify the health-seeking behaviours of the villagers. …”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…MethodsWe used a convergent mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) design, consisting of a survey and semistructured individual interviews with adolescents with serious health issues (aged 13-18 y) and their parents. …”
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Factors Influencing Health-Related Practices Among Hispanic Parents: A Formative Study to Inform Childhood Obesity Prevention by Ana Paola Campos, Julian Robles, Katherine E. Matthes, Maihan B. Vu, Ramine C. Alexander, Rachel W. Goode

“…Eligible parents completed a brief sociodemographic survey, the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ), and an individual semi-structured interview. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and qualitative data were analyzed using a coding-based thematic approach. …”
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A Mixed-Method approach to explore Factors affecting Maternal and Infant Mortality in Uttarakhand: a pilot study by Prasuna Jelly, Suresh K Sharma, Vartika Saxena

“…Followed by twelve mothers/family members were interviewed for qualitative data. Descriptive statistics was used for data analyses. # Results Restriction on diet during pregnancy, such as avoiding yellow-coloured fruits (90%), eating less food during pregnancy (95%), social restrictions during delivery (84%), and not feeding the infant for three days as they believed that the colostrum is not good for the baby (40%)…”
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The Impact of E-Banking on Performance of Financial Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of DFCU Bank Kabale Branch. by Amutuheire, Grant

“…This study employed a descriptive research and survey design, as well as quantitative and qualitative approaches, Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 67 respondents were selected for this study. …”
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A critical realist analysis of nursing educators' willingness to learn and teach patient safety in Sri Lanka: Study protocol. by D M A P Dissanayake, S S P Warnakulasuriya

“…The research design adopts the Critical Realist Mixed Method Sequential Explanatory Design (CRMMSED), utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data collection will occur in four phases; curriculum content verification, individual innovativeness scale validation, quantitative data collection through surveys, and qualitative data collection via semi-structured interviews. …”
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Gendering the Jordanian Dinar: A Study of Lexical Variation Among Jordanian University Students According to Gender Performativity Theory by Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh, Nour Jamal Aldahshan, Aseel Zibin

“…Furthermore, data obtained from fifty audio-recorded interviews revealed that the majority of participants agreed with the findings from the quantitative analysis. …”
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Sustainable food policy tools: a deposit for PET bottles and a charge for wasted food – a study in Poland by Dobrosława Mruk-Tomczak, Anna Zielińska-Chmielewska, Anna Wielicka-Regulska, Bogdan Sojkin

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Impact of Fear of COVID-19 on Employee Productivity and Work Satisfaction - A case study from the Banking Sector of Pakistan by Nabeela Adeel, Rameen Shahzad, Rida Taimur

“…Cross-sectional data were collected through self-report questionnaires and an interview. The research was focused on Pakistan’s banking industry, which includes 29 banks, and used PLS-SEM as a data analysis method. …”
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Investigation on the Factors Influencing Employee Turnover in Hospitality Industry in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Cephas Inn. by Vallence, Ayebazibwe

“…The questionnaire had both open and closed-ended questions to capture both quantitative and qualitative responses. A sample of study participants was drawn from the elements affecting tourists’ level of satisfaction. …”
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BUILDING HISTORICAL AWARENESS THROUGH AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA: A STUDY ON THE FILM KADET 1947 BY RAHABI MANDRA AND ALDO SWASTIA by Isma Sawitri, Saliman Saliman, Rizky Setiawan

“…Data collection was carried out first with Quantitative data using an instrument in the form of a historical awareness questionnaire, followed by qualitative data from classroom observations and in-depth interviews with selected students. …”
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Addressing Digital Addiction Among University Students: A Study of Digital Detox Techniques in Smartphone and Social Media Addiction by Deniz Yaramış, Recep Ünal

“…Additionally, digital detox methods that individuals can implement based on their own willpower and resources were explored. In this study, which employed both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, the addiction levels of 141 out of 240 undergraduate students enrolled in the Radio, Television, and Cinema Department of Mersin University’s Faculty of Communication for the 2021-2022 spring semester were measured through an online survey. …”
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The role of government assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods study by Chelsea L. Kracht, Kelsey O. Goynes, Madison Dickey, Briasha Jones, Emerson Simeon, Jada Butler, Maryam Kebbe, Kaja Falkenhain, Emily W. Harville, Elizabeth F. Sutton, Leanne M. Redman

“…For aim 2 (qualitative), 40 individuals from the quantitative study balanced by income (low vs. high income) and race (Black vs. …”
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Assessing user experience with the Bioline™ HCV point-of-care test in primary healthcare settings: a mixed-methods study by Evans Duah, Evans Mantiri Mathebula, Kuhlula Maluleke, Tinyiko Violet Baloyi, Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…Qualitative data, analyzed using Atlas.ti 24.2.0, explored user experiences, confidence, storage infrastructure, and suggestions for test design improvement through in-depth interviews. Results The quantitative audit included 81 non-laboratory HCWs, with 22 participating in in-depth interviews. …”
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The Benefits of Integrating Electronic Medical Record Systems Between Primary and Specialist Care Institutions: Mixed Methods Cohort Study by Kim Huat Goh, Adrian Yong Kwang Yeow, Le Wang, Hermione Poh, Hannah Jia Hui Ng, Gamaliel Tan, Soon Khai Wee, Er Luen Lim, Jared Louis Andre D’Souza

“…Concurrently, a total of 30 interviews were conducted between March 16, 2021, and July 28, 2021, with clinicians and operations staff to gather on-the-ground sentiments engendered by this integration, which further informed our quantitative findings. …”
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