Genetic and neuro-epigenetic effects of divergent artificial selection for feather pecking behaviour in chickens by Elske N. de Haas, Fábio Pértille, Joergen B. Kjaer, Per Jensen, Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna

“…The overlapping of the omic levels investigated here with data from a public FP Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) database revealed novel candidate genes for understanding repetitive behaviours, such as RTKN2, associated with Alzheimer’s disease in humans. …”
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Protocol: A mixed methods evaluation of an IPS program to increase employment and well-being for people with long-term experience of complex barriers in Vancouver's downtown and DT... by Amanda Kwan, Jonny Morris, Skye P Barbic

“…A mixed-methods approach is appropriate for this study as quantitative data will provide an objective assessment of program impacts on employment and well-being outcomes over time, while qualitative data will provide an in-depth understanding of continued barriers and experiences.…”
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Assessing sensitivity of stream migration at Foothill Areas: Hydrological modeling and spatial analysis of the Red Sea coastal stream by Ahmed Foda, Ahmed Abdelhalim, Mustafa Elkhedr

“…This study investigates stream migration processes along the Red Sea coastal segment between Ain El-Sokhna and Ras Shukair, Egypt, by employing high-resolution satellite imagery, in situ field measurements, and discharge data to capture detailed hydrological and sediment characteristics. …”
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Effectiveness of citizen inquiry approach in promoting environmental knowledge of young people by Micheal Obakhavbaye

“…The study utilizes a quantitative data collection strategy, providing a pretest before the study and a posttest after the study using the same instrument to assess the change in participants’ procedural and declarative knowledge. …”
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SPECIES COMPOSITION AND TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS IN PIEDMONT DAGESTAN by E. V. Vilkov

“…The ecological classification is based on the original differentiation of birds according to their occurrence in preferred habitats. The obtained data were processed using cluster, factor and correlation analyses.Results. …”
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Teacher-led and technology-based handwriting evaluations: A mixed-method study among Thai students in Chinese language classes by Katematu Duangmanee, Suppat Rungraungsilp, Krittiya Duangmanee

“…Quantitative data were collected through a paired sample t-test, which revealed that OCR assessments were significantly faster than teacher-led evaluations (Mean = .36 vs. 5.39 min; t (49) = 16.56, p < 0.001) but consistently scored lower (Mean = 24.36 vs. 31.36; t (49) = 7.3, p < 0.001). …”
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Analysis of consumer satisfaction with digital marketing and service quality by Dede Jajang Suyaman, Cucun Cunayah, Widiarti Widiarti, Moch Fachrizal Nurhanansyah

“…To process the data the author used the help of Microsoft Excel 2016 and SPSS 22 For Windows programs. …”
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGIES OF RESOURCE COMPANIES AS A DRIVER OF COMPETITIVENESS IN ARCTIC SINGLE-INDUSTRY TOWNS by Sergei V. Svinin, Vladimir V. Dyadik

“…The study employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods, including statistical, monographic, and descriptive approaches. …”

Magnetic resonance imaging in cervical cancer: current opportunities of radiomics analysis and prospects for its further developmen by A. E. Solopova, J. V. Nosova, B. B. Bendzhenova

“…The complexity of clinically evaluated tumor procession in cervical cancer (CC) accounts for a need to expand knowledge on applying medical imaging technologies in oncologic diagnostics spanning from predominantly qualitative analysis to a multiparametric approach, including a quantitative assessment of study parameters.Aim: to analyze the literature data on the use of radiomics and image texture analysis in diagnostics and prediction of aggressiveness of oncogynecological diseases including СС.Materials and Methods. …”
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Financial inclusion for sustainable agriculture: Pathways among smallholder women farmers in rural Zambia. by Gershom Endelani Mwalupaso, Xianhui Geng, Salman Ibn Yasin

“…A cross-sectional, mixed-methods design was employed, using a multistage random sampling technique to survey 436 smallholder women farmers in rural Zambia. Quantitative data were collected through a pre-tested structured questionnaire, supplemented by qualitative data from key informant interviews. …”
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Physical therapy students’ perceptions of embedded medical librarians within evidence-based practice courses: a mixed-methods pilot study by Lori Bolgla, Malorie Novak, Lachelle Smith

“…Frequency and percentages were calculated for quantitative data; qualitative data were analyzed using an iterative process for code development. …”
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Investigating associations between physical activity and presenteeism: a scoping review protocol by Valérie Hervieux, Caroline Biron, Justine Dima

“…Data on the definition and measurement of presenteeism as well as the measurement of physical activity will be extracted. …”
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The Role of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Angle Closed Diseases of the Anterior Chamber. Part 2: Visualization of the Posterior Segment of the Eye by N. I. Kurysheva, G. А. Sharova

“…Visualization of the structures of the posterior segment of the eye is an important part of the strategy aimed at solving the problem of identifying risk factors, diagnosing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment of diseases of primary angle closure. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis based on optical coherence tomography significantly increases the diagnostic accuracy, allows to determine its progression and to predict its course. …”
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Social Media in Political Communication of Swedish Right-Wing Parties by A. Yu. Kolianov, M. S. Matveev, D. G. Cherkasov

“…Lawson) and ideological (K. von Beyme) approaches to the study of political parties. Empirical data collected in online communities were processed using content analysis and qualitative-quantitative analysis methods. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on corporate sustainability: the case of public hospitals by Dagnu Haile Tessema

“…Design/methodology/approach The study is quantitative and cross-sectional. Data were collected from employees (N = 321) of selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, using convenience sampling. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN THE DIGITAL AGE by Musawer Hakimi, Ahmad Jamy Kohistani, Abdul Shakoor Azimy, I Made Ardi Sudestra

“…In part this study sought to explore the influence of emerging digital communication technologies on users’ communication behaviors, perceptions and attitudes. A quantitative research design was used. Data was collected online through an online survey. …”
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Identification, expression profiling and potential functional roles of nuclear receptors in the social aphid Pseudoregma bambucicola by Jianjun Lu, Xiaolei Huang

“…Results This study identified 21 NR genes based on the genomic data of P. bambucicola and analyzed the duplication and loss events of these genes through phylogenetic analysis. …”
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Evaluation of specimen rejection rates in the preanalytical phase and nurses’ experiences: a mixed design study by Yasemin Güner, Elif Kılıç Güner, Melek Üçüncüoğlu, Harun Yüksel

“…Methods A mixed-methods design was used. In the quantitative phase, one-year retrospective data were collected from the microbiology and biochemistry laboratories of a university hospital. …”
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Exploring Nurses’ and Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Coercive and Technological Measures in Mental Health: A Conceptual Framework and Study Protocol by Giuliano Anastasi, Roberto Latina, Yari Longobucco, Alessandro Stievano, Stefano Bambi

“…Phase 2 includes qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of MHNs and NSs to explore participants’ perspectives on STs in more depth. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data will be examined through thematic analysis. …”
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A multidimensional global migration model for use in cohort-component population projections by Lucas Kluge, Orlando Olaya-Bucaro, Samir KC, Dilek Yildiz, Guy Abel, Jacob Schewe

“…We calibrate the model on bilateral flow data, couple it to a widely used cohort-component population model, and project migration until 2050 under three alternative socioeconomic scenarios. …”
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