Improving Evaluation Systems for Public Institution Performance: A Case Study of Regional Cooperation at the Korea National Arboretum by Myounghoon Lee, Sungeun Kim, Seran Jeon

“…This study addresses the deficiency in performance indicators of public institution arboretums and highlights the increasing need for collaborative cooperation for mutual growth. …”
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Socioecological benefits of academic greenspace for human health, plant, and pollinator diversity: A mixed-method study protocol. by Temitope Kehinde, Adesanmi Akinsulore, Boladale O Mapayi, Victor Okorie, Matthew Oziegbe, Charlotte Ndiribe, Opeyemi Adedoja, Ibukun Balogun

“…Quantitative evaluation of well-being and mental health will be done in WP 2. …”
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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 study of psychological violence in intimate partner relationships among university students: a mixed-methods research by Berra Keçeci, Durmuş Ümmet

“…In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 university students who had experienced psychological violence in their romantic relationships, and the interviews were analyzed with the interpretive phenomenological analysis method. …”
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Women’s health-related vulnerabilities in natural disaster-affected areas of Bangladesh: a mixed-methods study protocol by Syadani Riyad Fatema

“…Compare with men, women have a higher incidence of mortality and health effects following natural disasters. The study aims to explore women’s experience of physical and psychological health vulnerabilities with primary causes in natural disaster-affected areas of Bangladesh.Methods and analysis This is an exploratory mixed-method study comprising survey and in-depth interviews with equal priority to identify physical and psychological health vulnerabilities of women living in natural disaster-affected areas of Bangladesh. …”
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Perceptions of food availability and self-reported dietary intake in urban Costa Rican women: A Pilot Study by Traci A. Bekelman, Carolina Santamaría-Ulloa, Darna L. Dufour, Ana Laura Dengo

“…Structured, qualitative interviews assessed perceptions of food availability in 17 of the 30 women. …”
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Current Use and Barriers to Healthcare Service Utilization Among Afghan Women Refugees: A Mixed-Method Study by Zahra Moudi, Sedighe S. Mollashahi, Narges Nouri, Maryam Zaboli, Leyla Arabnezhad

“…Materials and Methods: This sequential explanatory study with a mixed-method design combined two sources of data, namely quantitative data based on data routinely collected from March 2022 to March 2023 in Zahedan city and qualitative data collected from interviews with Afghan women (n = 10) and local managers (n = 6). …”
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Fire Protection Systems, Life-Saving Facilities, and Fire Management in Depok City in 2020: A Case Study by Maura Wilona Andanari, Dadan Erwandi

“…Methods: This was a quantitative study on active fire protection system facilities, passive protection system facilities, live-saving facilities, and fire management as the subjects. …”
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Motivation and attitudes towards English language learning in post-revolution Tunisia: A study across educational levels by Rania Salah, Andrea Parapatics

“…Utilizing a mixed-method research approach, this study combined quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to gain comprehensive insights. …”
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Behavioural analysis of postnatal physical activity in the UK according to the COM-B model: a multi-methods study by Stephen Sutton, Kate Ellis, Sally Pears

“…Objective Develop a behavioural analysis of factors influencing postnatal physical activity (PA) according to the ‘capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour’ (COM-B) model of behaviour to inform intervention development using the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW).Design Cross-sectional, multi-method study using semi-structured interviews and a quantitative questionnaire.Setting Children’s centres and mother and baby groups in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, UK.Participants Convenience samples of postnatal women were interviewed (n=16) and completed the questionnaire (n=158).Methods Semi-structured interviews followed a preprepared topic guide exploring the COM-B model components and analysed using framework analysis. …”
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Exergame (ExerG)-Based Physical-Cognitive Training for Rehabilitation in Adults With Motor and Balance Impairments: Usability Study by Silvia Herren, Barbara Seebacher, Sarah Mildner, Yanick Riederer, Ulrike Pachmann, Nija Sonja Böckler, Stephan Niedecken, Sabrina Alicia Sgandurra, Leo Bonati, Isabella Hotz, Alexandra Schättin, Roman Jurt, Christian Brenneis, Katharina Lenfert, Frank Behrendt, Stefan Schmidlin, Lennart Nacke, Corina Schuster-Amft, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken

“…Usability was assessed with questionnaires, semistructured interviews, and through observations during the ExerG testing. …”
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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

“…The Qualitative findings support the finding of quantitative research findings …”
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Does the instructional approach really matter? A comparative study of the impact of online and in-person instruction on learner engagement by Zhiyong Li, Zonglin Dai, Jiaying Li, Pengju Guan

“…Secondly, an open survey and interviews revealed these differences were primarily caused by the limited interaction, learners' insufficient digital skills, their lack of self-regulation, and instructors' inadequate technological pedagogical content knowledge online, while the flexibility of online learning likely compromised the behavioral engagement difference. …”
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Factors influencing E-pharmacy adoption in India: A study of user experiences through interpretative phenomenological analysis by Kushal Pal Singh, Pawan Kumar

“…The findings suggest that the presence of favorable conditions, such as convenience, accessibility, user-friendly interfaces, social influence, internet accessibility, integrated healthcare services, diverse payment methods, and price advantages, have contributed to the widespread acceptance and adoption of e-pharmacy services in India. The study highlights the need for future research to employ quantitative or mixed methods approaches to address the limitations of the current exploratory study and to investigate the multifaceted determinants of e-pharmacy adoption in different geographical contexts.…”
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Motivations for Herbal Medicine use During Pregnancy and Childbirth in Butiama District, Tanzania: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study by Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Shadya Ramadhan mhinte, Regnald Raymond Kimaro

“…While about 80% of Africans use plant‐based remedies for issues like infections, nausea, and labour induction, most studies in Tanzania have been quantitative, failing to explore the deeper motivations behind this practice. …”
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Understanding Electric Bike Accidents Through Safe System Approach in Guangzhou, China: A Mixed-Methods Study by Bicen Jia, Jun Li, Qi Wang

“…Deficiencies in infrastructure, regulations, and law enforcement contribute to violations and risky riding practices. This study contributes to the current body of accident studies by developing an e-bike safe system.…”
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Unravelling the complexity of the relationship between social support sources and loneliness: A mixed-methods study with older adults. by Esteban Sánchez-Moreno, Lorena Patricia Gallardo-Peralta, Vicente Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Pablo de Gea Grela, Sonia García Aguña

“…A mixed-methods approach was used, combining data from a survey involving 887 participants (quantitative phase) and data from semi-structured interviews with 30 older adults (qualitative phase). …”
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Longitudinal evidence of entrepreneurial behaviour in a blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organization: Case study of the Nano cryptocurrency by Alexander Poeschl

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Development of a Structured Cooking Program for Clients at the Senior Care Centres: A Mix-Method Feasibility Study by Rachel Ng Min Wen, Grace Chua Mei En, Clement Hong, Therese Marie Tay, Tianma Xu

“…Pre- and post-assessments, including community mobility, physical function and self-perceived quality of life, at three time points, were conducted to measure functional changes. Quantitative data were analysed using repeated measure analysis of variance, and all interviews were audio-recorded with permission and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. …”
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Policy Recommendations for Fostering Creative Innovation and Competitive Capacity: A Case Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam by Lu Phi Nga, Phan Thanh Tam

“…Methodology: Qualitative data and interviews were collected from 30 managers across 30 companies. …”
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