Identification of traditional flood control facilities concealed in the riparian forest: a case study of the Echi River, central Japan by Takuro Ogura, Kazuyuki Shimamoto, Toshiaki Mizuno, Daisuke Katayama, Hiroyuki Yamauchi, Tsuyoshi Hattanji

“…An 1874 historical map confirmed their spatial distribution, while field surveys and interviews provided complementary insights into their physical characteristics and historical functions. …”
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Factors influencing the early initiation of breast feeding in public primary healthcare facilities in Northeast Nigeria: a mixed-method study by Nasir Umar, Olukolade George Shobo, Ahmed Gana, Peter Longtoe, Omokhudu Idogho, Jennifer Anyanti

“…We conducted case observation of childbirths and newborn care for the quantitative arm, and interviewed mothers and birth attendants 1 hour after childbirth for the qualitative arm. …”
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The social cure of social prescribing: a mixed-methods study on the benefits of social connectedness on quality and effectiveness of care provision by Blerina Kellezi, Juliet Ruth Helen Wakefield, Clifford Stevenson, Niamh McNamara, Elizabeth Mair, Mhairi Bowe, Iain Wilson, Moon Moon Halder

“…Objectives This study aimed to assess the degree to which the ‘social cure’ model of psychosocial health captures the understandings and experiences of healthcare staff and patients in a social prescribing (SP) pathway and the degree to which these psychosocial processes predict the effect of the pathway on healthcare usage.Design Mixed-methods: Study 1: semistructured interviews; study 2: longitudinal survey.Setting An English SP pathway delivered between 2017 and 2019.Participants Study 1: general practitioners (GPs) (n=7), healthcare providers (n=9) and service users (n=19). …”
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Barriers and facilitators influencing facility-based childbirth in rural Haiti: a mixed method study with a convergent design by Jean Paul Joseph, Aaron Richterman, Louise C Ivers, Molly F Franke, Hannah Gilbert, Gregory Jerome, Maxi Raymondville, Carly A Rodriguez, Arlene Katz, Gregory Anderson

“…We conducted a convergent, mixed methods study to assess barriers and facilitators to facility-based childbirth at Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais (HUM) in Mirebalais, Haiti.Methods We conducted secondary analyses of a prospective cohort of pregnant women seeking antenatal care at HUM and quantitatively assessed predictors of not having a facility-based childbirth at HUM. …”
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The impact of community-based pulmonary rehabilitation on the health and lives of migrant workers with pneumoconiosis in China: a qualitative study exploring patient experience by Panpan Ma, Yasuko Nagamatsu

“…Thematic analysis was performed to analyse the interview data. This study was conducted after gaining ethical approval and informed consent from all participants…”
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Testing an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Platform in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury: PRiORiTy Usability Study by Christel McMullan, Grace Turner, Ameeta Retzer, Antonio Belli, Elin Haf Davies, Laura Nice, Luke Flavell, Jackie Flavell, Melanie Calvert

“…User satisfaction was quantitatively assessed with a brief 4-item questionnaire based on the System Usability Scale. …”
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Development of a Framework for Youth- and Family-Specific Engagement in Research: Proposal for a Scoping Review and Qualitative Descriptive Study by Sarah E P Munce, Clementine Jarrett, Vjura Senthilnathan, Dorothy Luong, Brooke Allemang, Katherine Bailey, Elaine Biddiss, Maria T Britto, Francine Buchanan, Christine Cassidy, Andrea Cross, Jessie Cunningham, Gina Dimitropoulos, Scott E Hadland, Monika Kastner, Tieghan Killackey, Kristina Kokorelias, Colin Macarthur, Samantha Micsinszki, Chavon Niles, F Virginia Wright, Alene Toulany

“…The risk of bias of included studies will not be assessed. Extracted data will be quantitatively summarized using numerical counts and qualitatively using content analysis. …”
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The role of hope, academic thriving, and adaptive coping in fostering peace of mind among university students: a mixed-methods study by Jing Shan, Jing Shan, Teng Xu

“…Drawing on Snyder's Hope Theory and Schreiner's model of academic thriving, this study examines how these psychological constructs contribute to students' peace of mind.MethodsThis mixed-methods study collected quantitative data from 562 undergraduate students in mainland China using validated measures of hope, academic thriving, adaptive coping, and peace of mind. …”
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Evaluation of the Impact of Public Space Design on Enhancing Psychological Resilience of Citizens after Urban Crises (Case Study: Oskou urban) by Faegheh Zirdabi Oskouei, MirSaead Moosavi, Nasim Najafgholipour Kalantari, Akbar Abdollahzadeh Taraf

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Initially, in the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 experts in the field. …”
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LEADING SECTOR ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC SYSTEM LINKAGE OF CUSTOM VILLAGE IN BALI PROVINCE, INDONESIA (STUDY ON BALI ANYAR CUSTOM VILLAGE) by Putu Yudy WIJAYA, I Gede Putu KAWIANA, I Putu Sastra WIBAWA, I Gusti Agung PARAMITA, Putu Fery KARYADA, Ni Nyoman Adityarini Abiyoga Vena SWARA

“…Data was collected through interview techniques, non-participant observation. …”
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Girl on Fire – Links between sex, firefighters’ clothing, safety, confidence and wear and tear by Rahel Krause, Justin Kühn, Carsten Schiffer, Thomas Gries

“…In order to identify weaknesses in the above steps and to develop and present proposals for remedying the identified weak points, an empirical study was conducted. In preparation for this study, interviews were first conducted with members of fire brigades. …”
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Girl on Fire – Links between sex, firefighters’ clothing, safety, confidence and wear and tear by Rahel Krause, Justin Kühn, Carsten Schiffer, Thomas Gries

“…In order to identify weaknesses in the above steps and to develop and present proposals for remedying the identified weak points, an empirical study was conducted. In preparation for this study, interviews were first conducted with members of fire brigades. …”
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Girl on Fire – Links between sex, firefighters’ clothing, safety, confidence and wear and tear by Rahel Krause, Justin Kühn, Carsten Schiffer, Thomas Gries

“…In order to identify weaknesses in the above steps and to develop and present proposals for remedying the identified weak points, an empirical study was conducted. In preparation for this study, interviews were first conducted with members of fire brigades. …”
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An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Communication Skills and Cultural Understanding in School Settings for Children With Autism: The Immersive Virtual Reality Systems Study by Kannikar Intawong, Pipitton Homla, Natchaya Wongwan, Supicha Niemsup, Perasuk Worragin, Saowalak Langgapin, Kitti Puritat

“…Our mixed-methods research included 10 participants and combined quantitative analysis using the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) with qualitative insights from interviews with parents and therapists. …”
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Teacher Job Satisfaction and Student Academic Performance at Uganda Certificate of Education in Secondary Schools in Uganda: A case Study of Kamwenge District. by Andrew, Kasaija

“…A causal comparative research design was employed for the study; both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect data. …”
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Fostering engagement using a wearable for self-tracking assisted psychotherapy with refugees diagnosed with complex PTSD: a feasibility pilot study by Lisa G. Riisager, Lisa G. Riisager, Lotte Huniche, Jakob Eg Larsen, Thomas Blomseth Christiansen, Lotte Kring, Sabina Palic, Sabina Palic, Stine Bjerrum Moeller, Stine Bjerrum Moeller

“…Quantitative data was collected from the OBT and qualitative data consisted of semi-structured post-treatment interviews and session logbooks. …”
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The participation of citizens to achieve smart people’s case study: Analyzing the use of online-based community complaint channels in Sleman regency by Helen Dian FRIDAYANI, Li-Chun CHIANG

“…The method used in this study is qualitative and quantitative in which qualitative in-depth interviews are conducted with various sources, namely the government and the community and quantitative is done by distributing 100 questionnaires. …”
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Bridging Trust and Collaborative Research in Low‐Income Contexts During Public Health Emergencies: A Sierra Leone Case Study by Ifeolu David, Rohan D. Jeremiah

“…Methods Twenty‐four (24) in‐depth qualitative interviews and 1,001 healthcare workers across six districts completed a 109‐item quantitative survey. …”
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Mentorship to strengthen health system leadership: A case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. by Rosine Bigirinama, Ghislain Bisimwa, Samuel Makali, Aimé Cikomola, Janvier Barhobagayana, Jean-Corneille Lembebu, Christian Chiribagula, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Abdon Mukalay, Denis Porignon, Albert Tambwe

“…Deductive analysis of interviews allowed for a deeper exploration of quantitative trends. …”
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Assessment of a decentralization model in improving treatment and care of visceral leishmaniasis in Turkana County, Kenya: A mixed method study. by Jane Mbui, Mariam Macharia, Dawn Maranga, Collins Okoyo

“…For the qualitative data, 13 in-depth interviews were conducted with VL patients, 16 key informant interviews (KIIs) with healthcare workers, and seven KIIs with the county health management team members. …”
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