Collective action typologies and their implications for policy targeting: The case of smallholder households from the central region of Kenya by Catherine Nyambune Maindi, Wilckyster Nyateko Nyarindo, Samuel Njiri Ndirangu, Hezron Nyarindo Isaboke

“…The study employed mixed qualitative and quantitative approaches based on survey data drawn from 532 multistage randomly and proportionately sampled smallholder households, ten focus group discussions and two key informant interviews from the central region of Kenya. …”
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Structural Analysis of Factors Influencing the Resilience of the Hospital Medical Equipment Supply Chain Using Fuzzy MICMAC by farokhlegha mohammadi, mandana sahebzadeh, Yahya Hematyar Tabatabaei

“…Methods: This mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) study included faculty members knowledgeable in the field, heads of medical equipment departments in universities and hospitals, senior managers from medical equipment manufacturing and importing companies, and healthcare administrators. …”
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Knowledge and awareness of bovine tuberculosis associated with raw milk and under-cooked meat contamination among cattle farmers in selected parts of zambia. by Anthony Phiri, Emmanuel Likulunga, Adriace Chauwa, Mildred Zulu, Beatrice Kankhuni, Ngula Monde, Sydney Malama

“…A cross-sectional survey with 280 respondents, five focus group discussions, and five key informant interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data using R software, while qualitative data was analyzed using Nvivo and content analysis.…”
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The Transformative Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Supply Chain Management by Tarihal Balakrishna, Kaliwal Rohit, Ammanagi Ashok

“…RPA involves automating rulebased processes, thus allowing employees to focus on more complex tasks, while autonomous systems, including drones and self-driving vehicles, enhance supply chain management by increasing the speed and reducing A combination of qualitative data collected through interviews and surveys and quantitative data collected through case studies and industry reports was used. …”
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Sustaining Participation in the Ecological Movement During the Global Pandemic: The Case of Fridays for Future (Spain) by Juan C. Revilla, María Celeste Dávila, Anna Zlobina, Simone Belli, Alejandro Gonzalo-Puyod, Sara Sánchez-Díez

“…Specifically, it examines the effect of reductions in physical social interaction during the pandemic on FfF’s dynamics through analysis of movement’s cognitive frameworks, internal organisation, mobilisations, identity processes, internal relationships, group efficacy, intention to remain involved in the movement, and members’ emotions. The study was carried out in Spain between September 2019 and October 2020 and employed a mixed-methods design, including ethnography (observations of assemblies and mobilisations, analysis of internal documents and social media chats, personal interviews and focus groups, involving in total more than 50 activists) and a survey of the movement’s activists (68 participants). …”
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Local food system disruptions: insights from the effect of COVID-19 on the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Koga irrigation scheme, Amara Region, Ethiopia by Million Gebreyes, Detlef Müller-Mahn, Abyiot Teklu, Belay Simane

“…The study included a sample of 107 households from eight villages. …”
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Tolerance and Social Harmonization of The Hindu Islamic Community of The Tengger Tribe in Eid Al-Fitr And Nyepi by ali Hasan Assidiqi, Ahmad Barizi, M. Lutfi Mustofa

“…This study uses a qualitative type of anthropological approach by collecting the main data sources from interviews with three Islamic religious leaders, five Hindu religious leaders, and seven communities. …”
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Navigating the medical journey: Insights into medical students' psychological wellbeing, coping, and personality. by Aisha Ali Hawsawi, Neil Nixon, Elena Nixon

“…Additionally, qualitative insights were obtained from semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically to capture students' perceptions and experiences.…”
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Synchronising English second language proficiency and mathematical understanding through plurilingualism in correctional centre classrooms: Empirical perspectives by Siphelele Mbatha, Xolani Khohliso, Sboniso Zondi, Nompumelelo Nzimande

“…We collected quantitative data through mathematics and L2 tests from 150 conveniently sampled adult offenders. …”
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Extents of rural-urban linkages and its determinant factors in Robe town and its surrounding hinterlands, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia by Zeleke Gonfa Werdofa, Samson Kassahun, Kassahun Gashu

“…They collected both quantitative and qualitative data through structured surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. …”
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Impact factors of Arctic research stations on the mental health of team members by Huibao Li, Guangtian Zou

“…The mental health of the Arctic team members is related to the restorative quality of the station environment, which is primarily influenced by design factors. However, previous studies have mainly discussed these factors separately using a single approach, rarely providing comprehensive understanding into team members' perceptions of the station environment in an integrated manner.MethodsThis study uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to determine the design factors and dimensions that affect the restorative potential of Arctic research stations, filling the gap in the design weight of restorative potential factors. …”
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Tomato value chain analysis in Seka Chekorsa District, Jimma Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Zalalam Lule, Mekdelawit Yeshitila, Mulubrihan Bayissa, Fikadu Mitiku

“…Semi structured interview schedules, focus group discussion and key informant interviews were used to collect first-hand information. …”
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Food taboos among indigenous pregnant women of Khagrachari District, Bangladesh by Labanya Tripura, Shahrin Emdad Rayna, Anirban Chakma, Khan Mohammad Thouhidur Rahman, Md. Syed Shariful Islam, Md. Khalequzzaman

“…To identify the list of existing tabooed foods, six focus group discussions were conducted with 36 women aged 15 years and above. For the quantitative part, 75 indigenous pregnant women were interviewed face-to-face to identify the commonly avoided food items during their current pregnancy. …”
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One Health risk perception among the urban vulnerable dwellers of Gujarat, India: A cross-sectional assessment by Pratiksha Ganasva, Sandul Yasobant, Krupali Patel, Deepak Saxena

“…Results: In our study, we observed varied risk perceptions among predominantly female participants. …”
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Climate Change and Environmental Influence on Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya by Bulle Abdullahi, Joshua Mutiso, Fredrick Maloba, John Macharia, Mark Riongoita, Michael Gicheru

“…Three hundred sixty-three household questionnaires, eleven key informant interviews, and five focus group discussions were undertaken. …”
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A Framework for Healthcare Provision to Children with Intellectual Disability by Anish TS, Vijayakumar K, Anilkumar TV, Zinia T Nujum, Hisham Moosan

“…The objectives of this study were to evaluate the structure and functioning of ‘Buds’ schools, to identify the healthcare needs of the students, and to conceptualise a framework for healthcare provision.…”
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA by Violet Chepchirchir Maritim, Margaret Wandera Nyongesa, Julius Ndung'u

“…Additionally, qualitative data were collected through interviews with eight key informants. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, while NVivo was used for qualitative analysis. …”
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Applying Robotic Process Automation to Monitor Business Processes in Hospital Information Systems: Mixed Method Approach by Adam Park, Se Young Jung, Ilha Yune, Ho-Young Lee

“…It included the iterative development and integration of RPA bots programmed to simulate and monitor typical user interactions with the hospital’s EMR system. Quantitative data from RPA process outputs and qualitative insights from interviews with system engineers and managers were used to evaluate the effectiveness of RPA in system monitoring. …”
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Background factors of crisis distance learning perception by O. A. Valger, I. A. Vezner, O. A. Sklyomina

“…The research frame combined qualitative and quan­titative methods and included a series of semi-structured interviews with volunteers from the student which then served as a basis for an in-depth questionnaire with the sample of 115 respondents in the general population sample of 558 students. …”
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Promoting sustainable mangrove tourism through payments for ecosystem services: Insights from Tongke-Tongke Village, South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Abdul Malik, Muhammad Ichsan Ali, Abdul Rasyid Jalil, Abdul Mannan, Rahma Musyawarah

“…Analytical methods included quantitative descriptive analysis, thematic analysis, travel cost analysis, and contingent valuation method. …”
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