Documenting and characterising gestational weight gain beliefs and experiences among Marshallese pregnant women in Arkansas: a protocol for a longitudinal mixed-methods study by Pearl A McElfish, Britni L Ayers, Cari A Bogulski, Lauren Haggard-Duff, Aline Andres, Elisabet Børsheim

“…The mixed-methods design collects qualitative and quantitative data during simultaneous data collection events, at both first and third trimester, and then augments that data with postpartum data abstraction. …”
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An Optimized High Throughput Clean-Up Method Using Mixed-Mode SPE Plate for the Analysis of Free Arachidonic Acid in Plasma by LC-MS/MS by Wan Wang, Suzi Qin, Linsen Li, Xiaohua Chen, Qunjie Wang, Junfu Wei

“…Plasma was mixed with 3% aqueous ammonia and loaded into each well of 96-well plate. …”
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Compliance of healthcare workers with the infection prevention and control guidance in tertiary care hospitals: quantitative findings from an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study in Bangladesh by Syed Shariful Islam, Syed Moniruzzaman, M Atiqul Haque, Sarmin Sultana, Marium Salwa, Mohammad Tanvir Islam, Md Maruf Haque Khan

“…Objectives To assess healthcare workers’ (HCWs) compliance with the infection prevention and control (IPC) practices and identify the factors influencing this compliance using the Health Belief Model as the theoretical framework.Design Quantitative data from an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study were employed in this research.Participants and settings From 17 May to 30 August 2020, 604 physicians and nurses working at six randomly selected tertiary care facilities in Dhaka City in Bangladesh took part in this study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Compliance with the WHO’s guidance on IPC measures, as well as the associated factors, was the primary outcome.Results A mean compliance score of 0.49 (±0.25) was observed on a 0–1 scale. …”
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Towards a sustainable model for a digital learning network in support of the Immunization Agenda 2030 -a mixed methods study with a transdisciplinary component. by Isis Umbelino-Walker, Ana Paula Szylovec, Brice Alain Dakam, Asta Monglo, Ian Jones, Charlotte Mbuh, Reda Sadki, Alan Brooks

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Double Stratified Mixed Convective Flow of Couple Stress Nanofluid past Inclined Stretching Cylinder Using Cattaneo-Christov Heat and Mass Flux Model by Wubshet Ibrahim, Gosa Gadisa

“…In this exploration, a double stratified mixed convective flow of couple stress nanofluid past an inclined stretching cylinder using a Cattaneo-Christov heat and mass flux model is considered. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Stilbenes, Flavones, Coumestans, Anthraquinones, and Chalcones in Ethanolic Extract of Pet-Sang-Kard Mixed Herbal Remedy Using HPLC-PDA Analysis by Weerasak Samee, Wanna Eiamart, Sarin Tadtong, Chuda Chittasupho

“…The Pet-Sang-Kard mixed herbal remedy (PSKMHR) is a traditional Thai medicinal formulation used as an herbal supplement for the treatment of hemorrhoids. …”
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Intervening to eliminate the centre-effect variation in home dialysis use: protocol for Inter-CEPt—a sequential mixed-methods study designing an intervention bundle by Sarah Damery, Kerry Allen, Lisa Dikomitis, Harry Hill, David Coyle, Maatla Tshimologo, Mark Lambie, Simon J Davies, Iestyn Williams, James Fotheringham, Louise Phillips-Darby, Ivonne Solis-Trapala

“…This knowledge will be used to identify components of a practical and feasible intervention bundle ensuring this is realistic and cost-effective.Methods and analysis Underpinned by the non-adoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread and sustainability framework, our research will use an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach. Insights from multisited focused team ethnographic and qualitative research at four case study sites will inform development of a national survey of 52 centres. …”
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Simple Orthodontic Correction of Rotated Malpositioned Teeth Using Sectional Wire and 2×4 Orthodontic Appliances in Mixed-Dentition: A Report of Two Cases by S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam, Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria, Khairil Aznan Mohamed Khan, Fayyadhah Mohd Azmi, Nurhidayah Muhd Noor

“…The correction of rotated malpositioned tooth/teeth into the dental arch alignment in the mixed-dentition is often a challenging task for paediatric dentists. …”
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Evaluation of the strategy for implementing the GLA:D programme in Switzerland: protocol for an implementation-effectiveness hybrid type 3 design study with a mixed-method approach by Karin Niedermann, Lea Ettlin, Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter, Anne-Kathrin Rausch-Osthoff, Irina Nast, Olivier Gaugler

“…The aim of this study protocol is to describe the evaluation of the implementation strategy and its impact on implementation, service and clinical outcomes; as well as to identify contributing barriers and facilitators.Methods and analysis The Implementation Research Logic Model will be used to evaluate the strategy and analyse its impact on the implementation outcomes by means of a mixed methods approach. This protocol outlines the proposed measures, data sources and strategies for the evaluation. …”
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Uncovering women's healthcare access challenges in low- and middle-income countries using mixed effects modelling approach: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. by Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…The mixed-effects model takes into account clustering within countries and allows for the examination of fixed and random effects that influence women's healthcare access across LMICs. …”
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Successful task shifting: a mixed-methods cross-sectional evaluation of an emergency obstetric care program to increase access to cesarean sections in rural Nepal by Rita Thapa Budhathoki, Abigail G. Knoble, Suresh Tamang, Bal Sundar Chansi Shrestha, Arpana BC Kalaunee, Indra Rai, Bikash Shrestha, Pravin Paudel, Ruma Rajbhandari, Archana Amatya

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Understanding neurocognitive recovery in older adults after total hip arthroplasty—neurocognitive assessment, blood biomarkers and patient experiences: a mixed-methods study by Ulrica Nilsson, Karin Liander, Lina Bergman, Anahita Amirpour, Jeanette Eckerblad, Gabriela Markovic

“…This study aims to address the knowledge gap in postoperative neurocognitive recovery by exploring the relationship between subjective experiences, performance-based measurements, and blood biomarkers.Design Mixed-methods study with a convergent parallel (QUAL+quan) design.Setting and participants The study reports results from 40 older adult patients (52.5% women; mean age 73, SD 6.7) scheduled for total hip arthroplasty at a hospital in Sweden.Outcome measures Neurocognitive performance was assessed using a standardised test battery, neuroinflammation through blood biomarker analysis and postoperative neurocognitive recovery via semistructured interviews and the Swedish Quality of Recovery questionnaire.Results Five patients were classified as having delayed neurocognitive recovery based on performance tests. …”
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Adherence to Viral Load Testing Guidelines, Barriers, and Associated Factors Among Persons Living with HIV on ART in Southwestern Uganda: a Mixed-Methods Study. by Lubega, Polly, Nalugya, Sylivia Juliet, Kimuli, Angella Namyalo, Twinokusiima, Majoreen, Khasalamwa, Mercy, Kyomugisa, Richard, Kabami, Jane, Owaraganise, Asiphas

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods study from April to May 2021 at four HIV clinics in southwestern Uganda. …”
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Injection Rate-Dependent Deflecting Propagation Rule of Hydraulic Fracture: Insights from the Rate-Dependent Fracture Process Zone of Mixed-Mode (I-II) Fracturing by Yuekun Xing, Bingxiang Huang

“…Mixed-mode (I-II) fracturing is a prominent mechanical characteristic of hydraulic fracture (HF) deflecting propagation. …”
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Quit attempts among tobacco users identified in the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Survey of 2015/2016: a 3 year follow-up mixed methods study by Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Abhay Nirgude, Surendran Veeraiah, Vidhubala Elangovan, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Tanu Anand, Mahendra M Reddy, Revathy Sudhakar, Niraimathi K, Divyarajprabhakar Subramani, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Hemanth Raj Elluswami

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Designing and evaluating a patient decision aid for patients with locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer: a national multicentre mixed methods study protocol by Martyn Evans, Hayley Anne Hutchings, Dean Anthony Harris, Deena Harji, Anwen Williams

“…In stage 2, we will assess the content and face validity of the PtDA using mixed-methods with key stakeholders. In stage 3, we will assess the feasibility and efficacy of the PtDA. …”
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An Automated Marker-Less Registration Approach Using Neural Radiance Fields for Potential Use in Mixed Reality-Based Computer-Aided Surgical Navigation of Paranasal Sinus by Suhyeon Kim, Hyeonji Kim, Younhyun Jung

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An Iterative Shrinking Projection Method for Solving Fixed Point Problems of Closed and ϕ-Quasi-Strict Pseudocontractions along with Generalized Mixed Equilibrium Problems in Banach Spaces by Kasamsuk Ungchittrakool

“…Moreover, we also find the significant inequality related to the mappings mentioned in the paper and the mappings defined from generalized mixed equilibrium problems on Banach spaces. We propose an iterative shrinking projection method for finding a common solution of generalized mixed equilibrium problems and fixed point problems of closed and ϕ-quasi-strict pseudo-contractions. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Home Delivery among Women with Easy Access to Health Facilities in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multi-level Mixed Effect Analysis by Berhan Tekeba, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

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Nutritional Quality Differences of Pleurotus sajor-caju M2145 and Pleurotus ostreatus M2191 in Mixed Substrates of Brewer’s Spent Grain Supplemented with Lignocellulosic Residues by Demissew Gebeyehu, Asmamaw Tesfaw

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