Introducing the composite business success index: Enhancing small and medium enterprise competitiveness in South Africa by Donovan M. Jacobs, Boniface Kabaso

“…Research design, approach and method: A pragmatist research approach integrated quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including financial data from small and medium enterprise statements, semi-structured interviews with small and medium enterprise owners and experts and questionnaires to collect cultural data for insight into the role of culture in small and medium enterprise success. …”
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Rethinking pathways to well-being: the function of faith practice in distress alleviation among displaced Muslim women affected by war by Kathleen Rutledge

“…Despite international mandates for aid and mental health responses to enable such coping, there is limited guidance for work with distinct faith groups and limited quantitative evidence overall. This mixed methods study examined the role of faith in mental health among displaced Muslim women affected by conflict, highlighting implications for responders.MethodsA total of 160 questionnaires, 50 interviews, and four focus groups were conducted among 160 Sunni Muslim women in an Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp with subjects who had been affected by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) conflict. …”
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Effective bylaw implementation mechanisms for sustainable potato production in southwestern Uganda by Henry Makuma-Massa, Paul Kibwika, Paul Nampala, Mastewal Yami

“…A mixed-method approach was used to collect data involving structured questionnaires administered to 104 potato farmers (93% response rate), key informant interviews (nine), and focus groups (six). Quantitative data from Epidata 3.1 was exported to STATA 13.0 for coding, cleaning, and analysis. …”
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Applying Microsoft Forms Software in Formative Assessment in Teaching Mathematical Concepts for 7th Graders in Vietnam by Thuy Dieu Thi Pham, Ha Thi Duong, Anh Huyen Luong Nguyen, Hoang Huy Nguyen, Yen Hai Tran, An Hoai Hoang Le, Loan Bao Ngo, Hanh Hong Thi Pham

“…This research delves into the innovative use of Microsoft Forms as a digital tool for designing formative assessment tools for 7th-grade mathematics, with a focus on key mathematical concepts in the curriculum. The study adopts a robust mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. …”
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Transformative advances in veterinary laboratory practices: Evaluating the impact of preliminary training in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan by Javed Khan, Asghar Ali, Shaukat Khan, Murad Khan, Saima Mohsin, Cecelia Madsen

“…The study employed a mixed methods approach, incorporating qualitative and quantitative research techniques. …”
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Unraveling smallholder food loss and value for sustainable cold chain investments: a case of horticultural value chains in Kiambu County, Kenya by Catherine W. Kilelu, Daniel M. Musyoka, Dorcas N. Kalele

“…The mixed-method study collected quantitative and qualitative data through a household survey of 460 farmers and 25 key informant interviews. …”
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Exploring contextual factors for management and prevention of running-related injuries: runners and experts’ perspectives by Caroline Bolling, Manuela Besomi, Sonia Roa-Alcaino, Ángela Lombardi, Rocío Vélez-Rivera, Jaime Leppe Zamora

“…Using a secondary data analysis approach, this study drew from qualitative semistructured interviews with Chilean runners (n=15) and running experts (n=6). …”
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The Impact of Digitization on Legal Systems in Developing Countries by Ikhtiyor Djuraev, Azim Baratov, Shokhjakhon Khujayev, Iroda Yakubova, Mokhichekhra Rakhmonova, Bobur Mukumov, Nodirakhon Abdurakhmanova

“…A mixed-method approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative analysis of legal reforms, reveals that digitization significantly reduces case backlogs, improves transparency, and accelerates judicial processes. …”
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Community referral system influencing caregiver health-seeking for childhood pneumonia in Endebess sub-county, Kenya by Everlyne N. Opuba, Patrick O. Onyango, Jane A. Owenga

“…Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. Quantitative analysis used Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 22 (Chi-square, logistic regression; p  0.05). …”
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Boosting physical education performance: how attitude and motivation instruments impact student success by Ugi Nugraha, Retni Sulistiyoning Budiarti, Ely Yuliawan

“…Research Objectives: This study aims to explore the relationship between attitude, motivation, and learning outcomes among high school students in Jambi City. …”
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High‐Risk and Sexual Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Shiraz, Iran by Mohammadreza Heydari, Maryam Nejabat, Zohre Foroozanfar

“…We collected information through interviews. Qualitative variables were reported in numbers and percentages, while quantitative variables were described. …”
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Spatial Patterns of Tourism: Towards Legally-Based Tourism Village Regulations Based on Physical Carrying Capacity Analysis by Darwis Darwis, Jasman Jasman, Bejo Apriyanto, Siska Mandalia, Herry Rachmat Widjaja, Masri Ridwan

“…Data was collected through the completion of questionnaires, interviews, measurements, and field observations. A quantitative-descriptive approach was used for data analysis. …”
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Micronutrients Potential of Underutilized Vegetables and Their Role in Fighting Hidden Hunger by James S. Chacha, Henry S. Laswai

“…The overall objective of this study was to screen the indigenous vegetables with nutritional and health claims from communities in Kilimanjaro and Morogoro regions. …”
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People and Families Affected by Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia: An Analysis of Narrative Accounts Written by Individuals Living with GSDIa and Their Caregivers by Eliza Kruger, Hayley M. de Freitas, Iris Ferrecchia, Millie Gaydon, Andrew Lloyd

“…Participants reported a wide range of issues in their narratives and openly shared sensitive information about their experiences, which may not have been captured if they had taken part in a semi-structured interview format. # Conclusion The narrative method yielded a rich data set that provided details of the varied and individual experiences of GSDIa not captured by traditional quantitative methods or structured interviews. …”
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A flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules to enhance students' self-regulation, critical thinking and communication skills: a conceptual framework and its implement... by Gede Suwardika, Agus Tatang Sopandi, I. Putu Oktap Indrawan, Kadek Masakazu

“…Qualitative data were collected through observations of the learning process, documentation of student worksheet completion and interviews with students. Questionnaires and tests were used as instruments for quantitative data collection. …”
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Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools: a process evaluation by Kathleen J. Porter, Annie L. Reid, Theresa Markwalter, Brittany M. Kirkpatrick, Hannah G. Walters, Cheyanne E. Helms, Lee Salyers, Jamie M. Zoellner

“…Methods This concurrent mixed method process evaluation included six data sources: fidelity checklists, teacher interviews and surveys, principal interviews and surveys, and researcher-maintained field notes. …”
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Co-design and evaluation of an audio podcast about sustainable development goals for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students by Tara Anderson, Patrick Stark, Stephanie Craig, Johanna McMullan, Gail Anderson, Clare Hughes, Kevin Gormley, Jane Killough, Nuala McLaughlin-Borlace, Laura Steele, Sara Lynch, Jesús Sánchez-Martín, Francisco Zamora-Polo, Adam Rodman, Rongrong Li, Gary Mitchell

“…Methods A prospective study was conducted at Queen’s University Belfast, involving 566 first-year nursing and midwifery students. …”
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Surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in Tamil Nadu, India: a situation analysis by Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdulkader, Joshua Chadwick, N C Krupa, Nandhini Prabakaran, Vinoth Madhavan, Mohammed Razik CA, Raman Swathy Vaman, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Gulam Mohd, Shanmugasundaram Devika, Mohan Kumar Raju, Sampath Palani, Senthilkumar Masilamani, Avudaiselvi Rathinasamy, Sugumari Chandrasegaran, Sundararajan Thangavel, Bharathi Santhose, Girija Kannan, Varsha Potdar, Sumit Dutt Bhardwaj, Neetu Vijay, Nivedita Gupta, Selvavinayagam Thirumalaicheri Sivaprakasam, Manoj Murhekar

“…We conducted questionnaire interviews with healthcare providers and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders to explore perspectives on ILI/ SARI surveillance. …”
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Resilience and renewal: the personal impact of physical activity in breast cancer survivors by María-Jesús Lirola, A. Irene Hernández-Rodríguez, Cristina Cuenca-Piqueras, María Esther Prados-Megías

“…The research utilized a qualitative approach, conducting in-depth interviews with five female survivors aged 41 to 57, as well as a group interview with the three pysical activity instructors who led the participants´exercise sessions. …”
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Arabic Language Curriculum as a Foundation for Strengthening Religious Education in Public Higher Education by Abd Aziz Rekan, Hafeezur Rahman Howell, Muhamad Nasir Mohamad Salleh, Nurhasfirah Rosin, Tabrani ZA, Muhammad Anas Ma`arif, Mohamad Azrien Mohamed Adnan

“…Design/methods/approach – This study employed a mixed-method exploratory design in two phases. …”
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