Incorporating usability evaluation into iterative development of an online platform to support research participation in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods protocol by Stephen Mullin, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, John Whipps, Sue Whipps, Rebecca Chapman, Marie-Louise Zeissler, Kate Hockey, Philip Hockey

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Development of a Physical Activity Maintenance intervention for people with PERsistent musculoskeletal pain (PAMPER): a mixed-methods study protocol by Lindsay Bearne, Michael Ussher, Mohammed Hudda, Gregory Booth, Danielle D’Lima

“…This study aims to address this problem by developing an intervention to support PA maintenance after a PMP.Methods and analysis This mixed-methods study will be guided by the Medical Research Council guidelines for developing complex interventions and the Behaviour Change Wheel intervention development framework. …”
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Developing and testing a certified reference material of the lead mass fraction in solutions for measurements using inductively coupled plasma methods by A. A. Stakheev, T. P. Stolboushkina

“…For the metrological assurance of the high-precision inductively coupled plasma (ICP) mass spectrometry and optical emission spectroscopy methods, the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Optical and Physical Measurements (VNIIFTRI) has launched works on the development of reference materials (RMs) of the mass fraction of metals in solutions specifically intended for measurements using inductively coupled plasma methods (ICP-CRM). …”
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METHODS AND TOOLS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DECISIONS BASED ON THE APPLICATION OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATISTICAL BRANCH OF UZBEKISTAN by Irina E. Zhukovskya

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Key factors determining the development of SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies in EU countries: a mixed-methods study by M C de Vries, A Timen, L S Kengne Kamga, A C G Voordouw, M P G Koopmans

“…This study was conducted during the pandemic to identify the key factors in developing national, SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies across a selection of European countries.Methods A mixed-methods study, comprising an interview phase and a survey phase, was performed. …”
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Development of Chatbot-Based Oral Health Care for Young Children and Evaluation of its Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability: Mixed Methods Study by Kittiwara Pupong, Jaranya Hunsrisakhun, Samerchit Pithpornchaiyakul, Supawadee Naorungroj

“…MethodsThe chatbot was created using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot behavior change model, integrating behavioral change theories into content designed for 3‐5 minutes of daily use over 30 days. …”
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Development of a patient decision aid on subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery: an international mixed-methods study by Rachelle Buchbinder, Christopher Maher, Tammy Hoffmann, Ian Harris, Rachel Thompson, Joshua Zadro, Denise A O'Connor, Caitlin Jones, Sascha Karunaratne, Min Jiat Teng

“…Objective To develop and user test a patient decision aid for people with subacromial pain syndrome that presents evidence-based information on the benefits and harms of subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery.Design Mixed-methods study outlining the development of a patient decision aid.Setting We assembled a multidisciplinary steering group, and used existing decision aids and decision science to draft the decision aid. …”
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Development of Comprehensive Predictive Models for Evaluating Böhme Abrasion Value (BAV) of Dimension Stones Using Non-Destructive Testing Methods by Ekin Köken

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Automated Image-Based Wound Area Assessment in Outpatient Clinics Using Computer-Aided Methods: A Development and Validation Study by Kuan-Chen Li, Ying-Han Lee, Yu-Hsien Lin

“…To evaluate this, we employed K-means clustering and used a QR code as a reference to analyze images of the same wound captured at varying distances, objectively quantifying the areas of 40 wounds. This study aims to develop an objective method for calculating the wound size, addressing variations in photo-taking distance that occur across different medical personnel or time points—factors that can compromise measurement accuracy. …”
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Developing a SNOMED CT–Based Value Set to Document Symptoms and Diagnoses for Adverse Drug Events: Mixed Methods Study by Erica Y Lau, Linda Bird, Anthony Lau, Yau-Lam Alex Chau, Katherine Butcher, Susan Buchkowsky, Kira Gossack-Keenan, Cheryl Sadowski, Corinne M Hohl

“…MethodsWe used ADE data from ActionADE, a prospective reporting system implemented in 9 hospitals in British Columbia. …”
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Development and Usability of an Advance Care Planning Website (My Voice) to Empower Patients With Heart Failure and Their Caregivers: Mixed Methods Study by Chetna Malhotra, Alethea Yee, Chandrika Ramakrishnan, Sanam Naraindas Kaurani, Ivy Chua, Joshua R Lakin, David Sim, Iswaree Balakrishnan, Vera Goh Jin Ling, Huang Weiliang, Lee Fong Ling, Kathryn I Pollak

“…MethodsThis study’s team and advisory board codeveloped the content for both patient and caregiver modules in “My Voice.” …”
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When insect development meets insect succession: Advantages of combining different methods and insect taxa in estimating the post-mortem interval by Szymon Matuszewski, Anna Mądra-Bielewicz

“…The results regarding the minimum PMI were fully consistent with the results obtained using the classical developmental method. This finding indicates that in some cases the presence/absence method can be used interchangeably with the developmental method. …”
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Development and certification of reference standards for phenolic content in biologicals, based on comparison of results obtained by GLC, HPLC, spectrophotometric, and colorimetric methods by O. N. Kolesnikova, O. V. Fadeikina, O. B. Ustinnikova, R. A. Volkova, A. A. Movsesyants

“…The aim of the study was to develop and certify reference standards for phenolic content in biological products, based on comparison of results obtained by GLC, HPLC, spectrophotometric, and colorimetric methods. …”
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Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Level of Salt Intake in the Adult Population of the Russian Federation Using Machine Learning Methods by D. O. Dragunov, A. V. Sokolova, G. P. Arutjunov

“…Purpose: To develop and validate a tool to assess salt intake in the adult population of the Russian Federation.Material and Methods: Respondents filled out food diaries, where the type of food intake, its volume, and the fact of additional salting of the dish were taken into account. …”
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Development and feasibility testing of an AI-powered chatbot for early detection of caregiver burden: protocol for a mixed methods feasibility study by Ravi Shankar, Anjali Bundele, Amanda Yap, Amartya Mukhopadhyay

“…This study will contribute to research and clinical practice by: (1) validating a novel approach for early detection of caregiver burden through NLP, (2) analyzing the feasibility of AI-powered chatbots for continuous caregiver monitoring, and (3) informing the development of scalable, accessible tools to identify at-risk caregivers.Methods and analysisThis protocol for the mixed methods aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of BOTANIC (Burden Observation and Timely Aid for Navigating Informal Caregiving), an AI-powered chatbot for early detection of caregiver burden. …”
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Peer Review of “Financial Feasibility of Developing Sustained-Release Incrementally Modified Drugs in Thailand’s Pharmaceutical Industry: Mixed Methods Study” by Elena Shkarupeta

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Transforming Education: Case-Based Integrated Learning Development and Implementation – A Mixed Methods Study at a Private Medical College by RAHILA ALI, AZAM AFZAL, SARA SHAKIL, AMBER SULTAN, SHAZIA BABAR, JAVERIA REHMAN, MARIB GHULAM RASOOL MALIK, MOHAMMAD SHAHZAIB QADIR, SADAF KHAN, SANA SAEED

“…Introduction: Case-based learning (CBL) is widely used in medical education to bridge theory and practice, but traditional methods often struggle to sustain student engagement and promote critical thinking. …”
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Identification of Behavioral, Clinical, and Psychological Antecedents of Acute Stimulant Poisoning: Development and Implementation of a Mixed Methods Psychological Autopsy Study by Marley Antolin Muñiz, Vanessa M McMahan, Xochitl Luna Marti, Sarah Brennan, Sophia Tavasieff, Luke N Rodda, James Knoll, Phillip O Coffin

“…MethodsWe ascertained death records from the California Electronic Death Reporting System (CA-EDRS) and the San Francisco Office of the County Medical Examiner (OCME) from June 2022 through December 2023. …”
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Development and Validation of a Large Language Model–Powered Chatbot for Neurosurgery: Mixed Methods Study on Enhancing Perioperative Patient Education by Chung Man Ho, Shaowei Guan, Prudence Kwan-Lam Mok, Candice HW Lam, Wai Ying Ho, Calvin Hoi-Kwan Mak, Harry Qin, Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Vivian Hui

“…MethodsA mixed methods approach was used, consisting of 3 phases. …”
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Methods for assessing the impact of technologies on the characteristics of promising products and achieving the goals of scientific and technological development (exemplified by the national aircraft industry) by A. V. Dutov, V. V. Klochkov

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