Virtual consultation in kidney care: a mixed-methods study on a model for safe and effective integration into routine clinical care by Aminu K Bello, Stephanie Thompson, Deenaz Zaidi, Scott Klarenbach, Feng Ye, Terry J Smith, Mark Courtney

“…This study evaluated the integration of virtual outpatient consultation safely and effectively into the kidney care programme in Alberta.Study design We leveraged a mixed-methods approach to collate data about clinicians’ experiences and opinions, forming the basis for the qualitative part of the study.Data extraction Data were collected through surveys, interviews and focus groups of nephrologists and home dialysis nurses.Analytical approach Focus group/interview transcripts for nephrologists and nurses were used to generate initial codebooks, which were iteratively refined throughout the analysis. …”
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V2Va +: An Efficient SystemVerilog & Verilog-to-Verilog-A Translator for Accelerated Mixed-Signal Simulation by Chao Wang, Yicong Shao, Jiajie Huang, Wangzilu Lu, Zhiwen Gu, Longfan Li, Yuhang Zhang, Jian Zhao, Wei Mao, Yongfu Li

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What types of pornographic content are people using? A mixed-method analysis that highlights differences by gender and relationship context of use by Taylor Kohut, Kiara Fernandez, William A. Fisher, Lorne Campbell

“…To begin to address this gap, N = 367 participants who were in predominately mixed-sex relationships were asked open-ended questions about the pornography they used alone and the pornography they used with a romantic partner. …”
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PENCIPTAAN KARYA CETAK TINGGI DENGAN MIXED MEDIA SEBAGAI UPAYA MENCIPTAKAN INOVASI DAN KREASI BERBASIS TRADISI JAWA by Sigit Purnomo Adi, Ariesa Pandanwangi, I Gusti Ngurah Tri Marutama, Sigied Himawan Yudhanto

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Evaluation of Simulation-based Training in Airway Management among Maiden Workshop Participants in Enugu, Nigeria: A Mixed-method Study by Nwosu ADG, Ossai EN, Amucheazi AO, Onyekwulu FA, Achi J, Ilo DI

“…The attendees of the aforementioned simulation-based airway management workshop were invited as participants for the workshop evaluation. A mixed-method research design encompassing focus-group discussions and questionnaire-based survey was used for data collection. …”
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The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review by Heidi Holmen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Christine Tørris, Astrid Torbjørnsen, Kari Almendingen, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser

“…Thus, there is a need to summarize the effects of and experiences with interventions that include health literacy components to guide the development of effective, future weight-related interventions.AimThis review aims to identify how health literacy is integrated into studies of interventions targeting children with excess weight or obesity and/or their parents and to appraise the identified literature.MethodsWe conducted a systematic mixed methods review, with searches in Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, ERIC, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. …”
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Mixed Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, and Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient Diagnosed with Selective IgA Deficiency: A Case Report by Yan C, Qiu J, Pan X, Huang X, Pan L, Wang C, Mao M

“…Sputum smear; sputum, blood, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid culture; and metagenomic sequencing examination identified multiple mixed pathogens, including Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida parapsilosis, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella cepacia. …”
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Artificial Neural Model based on radial basis function networks used for prediction of compressive strength of fiber-reinforced concrete mixes by Luis Octavio González Salcedo, Aydee Patricia Guerrero Zúñiga, Silvio Delvasto Arjona, Adrián Luis Ernesto Will

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Fitting and comparison of calcium-calmodulin kinetic schemes to a common data set using non-linear mixed effects modelling. by Domas Linkevicius, Angus Chadwick, Guido C Faas, Melanie I Stefan, David C Sterratt

“…To find good parameter fits, despite this uncertainty, we used non-linear mixed effects modelling as implemented in the Pumas.jl package. …”
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Effects of Different Ratios of Mixed Silage of Licorice Stems and Leaves and Whole Corn on Fermentation Quality, Microbial Diversity, and Aerobic Stability by Qifeng Gao, Yuliang Sun, Limin Tang, Haonan Liu, Chenchen Yang, Yulan Ren, Fangpeng Liu, Chunying Jia, Houjun Yu, Tao Jiang

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A Case of Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: Successful Treatment with Plasmapheresis and Rituximab by M. Fantò, S. Salemi, F. Socciarelli, A. Bartolazzi, G. A. Natale, I. Casorelli, A. Pavan, S. Vaglio, R. Di Rosa, R. D'Amelio

“…A 30-year-old woman affected by Mixed Connective Tissue Disease with scleroderma spectrum developed a facial eruption, a clinical and histological characteristic of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE). …”
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What matters to you? A mixed-method evaluation of goal setting and attainment within reablement from a client perspective by Ines Mouchaers, Hilde Verbeek, Sigrid van Haaster, Jolanda C.M van Haastregt, Ellen Vlaeyen, Geert Goderis, Silke F. Metzelthin

“…At the same time it is also an important aspect in the evaluation of reablement from the perspective of clients.Objectives As part of the TRANS-SENIOR project, this research aims to get an in-depth insight of goal setting and goal attainment within reablement services from the perspective of the older person.Material and methods A convergent mixed methods design was used, combining data from electronic care files, and completed Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) forms with individual interviews.Results In total, 17 clients participated. …”
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Patterns and wavelet coherence analysis of tidal dynamics and chlorophyll a concentration by M.N. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z.A. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

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Analyzing the potency of Viscosity Modifying Agents on the Characteristics and Static Segregation of Fresh and Hardened Fluid Concrete by Faiza M’hamdi, Othmane Boukendakdji, Karim Ezziane, Taha-Hocine Douara

Subjects: “…Self-compacting concrete (SCC). Concrete mix. Viscosity modifying agent (VMA). Static segregation. the column of segregation test.…”
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Atitudes do consumidor em relação às práticas do marketing em Portugal by Paula Odete Fernandes, Luís Ferreira Correia

Subjects: “…sentimentos em relação ao marketing-mix…”
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What sustain Chinese adult second language (L2) learners' engagement in online classes? A sequential mix-methods study on the roles of L2 motivation and enjoyment. by Yanyan Li, Wentao Liu, Shuai Ren

“…We employed a sequential mixed-methods approach with 367 adult L2 learners enrolled in online language courses at three universities in China. …”
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Fabella Fractures after Total Knee Arthroplasty with Correction of Valgus Malalignment by Thomas Christian Kwee, Ben Heggelman, Robert Gaasbeek, Maarten Nix

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User-centred design of ChestCare: mHealth app for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD; a mixed-methods sequential approach by Suad J. Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…Thus, it provided PTR for patients with COPD, enhancing their self-management of symptoms and improving their compliance with PR programs. Methods In this mixed-methods sequential research, we deployed the UCD iterative design through the prototype app design and development sequence. …”
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Factors Influencing Modern Family Planning Utilization and Barriers in Women of Reproductive Age in the Iringa Region, Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study by Besha E. Ngole MSc, Angelina A. Joho PhD

“…This study aimed to assess modern FP use, identify the factors influencing its use and determine the barriers to FP use among women of reproductive age. Methods A mixed-methods approach was conducted in the Iringa Region between March and July 2022. …”
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A physically-based constitutive model considering mixed dynamic recrystallization for a near-α titanium alloy during hot deformation by Jie Zhao, Yingming Tu, Binjun Zhou, Kehuan Wang, Gang Liu

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