Development and psychometric evaluation of the nurses’ competency in patient education scale: a sequential exploratory mixed-method study by Zahra Farsi, Reza Momen, Seyedeh Azam Sajadi, Reza Negarandeh

“…Then, the exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the domains of the scale. 408 nurses were recruited by convenience sampling from all over Iran. The reliability of the scale was assessed using internal consistency, relative and absolute stability methods. …”
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ALTERNATIVE HISTORY GENRE IN THE FINE LITERATURE. THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN MYTH IN CRYPTOHISTORICAL WRITING by Antonina V. Anistratenko.

“…Apart from the general experience about a different functional role of the time travel method in alternative history novel, we also have a new update, much more distant from the one declared by M. …”
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Identification of biomarkers related to Escherichia coli infection for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors applying machine learning methods by Tingting Ge, Wei Wang, Dandan Zhang, Xubo Le, Lumei Shi

“…Understanding the mechanism of E. coli in the progression of gastrointestinal tumors can provide novel prevention and treatment strategies for gastrointestinal tumors. Methods: The E. coli infection score was calculated by single sample GSEA (ssGSEA). …”
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Establishing Detection Methods for Okadaic Acid Aptamer–Target Interactions: Insights from Computational and Experimental Approaches by Wenchong Shan, Jiefang Sun, Runqing Liu, Jing Wang, Bing Shao

“…Subsequently, a classical AuNPs-aptamer colorimetric detection method was established based on the OA-2 sequence and applied to the detection of real shellfish samples, achieving a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 5.0 μg kg⁻¹. …”
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Bridging acute and chronic stress effects on inflammation: protocol for a mixed-methods intensive longitudinal study by Lennart Seizer, Anja Pascher, Sonja Branz, Nadine Schmitt, Johanna Löchner, Björn W. Schuller, Nicolas Rohleder, Tobias J. Renner

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Gamifying Engagement in Spatial Crowdsourcing: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study on Gamification Impact Among University Students by Felipe Vergara-Borge, Diego López-de-Ipiña, Mikel Emaldi, Cristian Olivares-Rodríguez, Zaheer Khan, Kamran Soomro

“…Employing a convergent mixed-methods design, we combined behavioural log analysis, validated psychometric scales (GAMEFULQUEST), and post-experiment interviews to triangulate both quantitative and qualitative dimensions of engagement. …”
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Digital tools and self-administered home blood tests: A convergent mixed methods pilot study by Lana Hebib, Emelie Gustafson Hedov, Maria Storgärds, Peder af Geijerstam, Marie Löf, Jason HY Wu, Lisa Kastbom, Karin Rådholm

“…Methods Forty-three middle-aged participants took part in a 12-week mixed-method study, using digital tools for trial management, self-reported health data, and self-administered glycated hemoglobin A1c home blood tests. …”
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Reducing Heavy Drinking Through the “Sober Curious” Movement in Australia: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Paul Russell Ward, Michael Savic, Sarah MacLean, Belinda Lunnay, Antonia Lyons, Tonda Hughes, Kerry London, Gabriel Caluzzi, Simone Pettigrew, Amy Pennay, Samantha Meyer, Tristan Duncan, Nicole Lee

“…MethodsThe project involves 3 stages. Stage 1 will examine the supply side of alcohol-free products. …”
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Family Interviews Improve Health Service Recommendations in Mortality Review Process: A Mixed‐Methods Assessment by Catherine Kothari, Fernando Ospina, Nia Evans, Cynthia Bane, Joi Presberry Dixon, Vaishali Patil, Ruth Butters, Rosemary Fournier, Susanna C. Joy, Brenda O'Rourke, Josephine Woods, Debra Lenz, Aaron L. Davies

“…The qualitative sample was a purposive sample of 28 FIMR administrators across the United States. …”
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Comparative Study between Different Drying Methods Using Thinlayers of Mango Slices (Mangifera indica L.) by Abdel Moneim O. A. Babiker, Wafaa, A.E. Mustafa, Mortada, H.A. Elhesain, Mohammed Abdalla, Mohammed, M. Bukhari

“…The objectives of the study, is to compare between different drying methods of mango, these methods are oven, solar, and open-direct sun drying, Some drying characteristics were used for comparison and evaluation, these are drying time and drying rate. …”
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The effect of the scamper strategy in developing reflective thinking and self-awareness in the subject of teaching methods for female students in the College of Basic Education    ... by Sara Ahmad M. Amin

“…The two researchers designed a test to measure (reflective thinking) consisting of (32) items, With the implementation of all psychometric properties for them, and used the (self-awareness) scale consisting of (25) items, after verifying the validity and reliability, the two researchers applied the two measures to the research sample. The experiment started on October 10, 2021, and ended on November 25, 2021. …”
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Obstetric danger signs in context: A mixed methods study exploring knowledge and sociocultural factors among pregnant women by B M Bhavana, M Yogesh, Navneet Padhiyar, Naresh Damor

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 390 antenatal women selected through multistage sampling from six community health centers in Jamnagar district. …”
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PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN METODE ROLE PLAYING TERHADAP MINAT BELAJAR SISWA KELAS X PADA MATERI VIRUS DI SMA AZHARYAH PALEMBANG by Munir Munir, Awalul Fatiqin, Ira Kendi

“…The population of this research was all of X student class of SMA Azharyah Palembang which is divided inti 2 classes and 30 students in average. X1 as a experiment class and X2 as a control class, sampling was done by used sampling jenuh technique. …”
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The application of an escape room teaching method on the training for ICU new nurses: a quasi-experimental study by Qiulan Hu, Yangjuan Bai, Yuanxiang Mo, Rui Ma, Lan Ding, Ming Zhou, Yimei Zhang, Fang Ma

“…Methods A convenience sampling approach was utilized to enlist new nurses from April 2023 to March 2024 in China. …”
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Improving Compressed Sensing Image Reconstruction Based on Atmospheric Modulation Using the Distributed Cumulative Synthesis Method by Xuelin Lei, Xiaoshan Ma, Zhen Yang, Xiaodong Peng, Li Yun, Mengyuan Zhao, Mingrui Fan

“…For multiple original images of various types, the compressed sensing imaging simulation experiment with different sampling rates was conducted using the distributed cumulative synthesis method. …”
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Developing a model for clinical teaching with emotional intelligence by Athar Omid, Fariba Haghani, Nahid Toufan

“…The aim of this study was to develop a model for clinical teaching with emotional intelligence based on the experiences of clinical teachers. Methods A workshop on teaching with emotional intelligence was designed and conducted three times. …”
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Robotic Hand–Eye Calibration Method Using Arbitrary Targets Based on Refined Two-Step Registration by Zining Song, Chenglong Sun, Yunquan Sun, Lizhe Qi

“…In the experiment, we use arbitrary objects as targets to execute the hand–eye calibration algorithm and verify the effectiveness of the method.…”
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Comparative assessment between different sample preparation methodologies for PTGA CO adsorption assays—Pellet, powder, and fragment samples by Alessandro da S Ramos, Gabriel E de Araujo, Leonardo Siviero, João MM Ketzer, Roberto Heemann, Rogerio V Lourega, Luiz F Rodrigues

“…Experiments using a thermogravimetric balance were done to calculate the theoretical adsorption capacity, while sample characterization was done through immediate analysis, elementary analysis, and mineralogical studies. …”
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An Improved Summary–Explanation Method for Promoting Trust Through Greater Support with Application to Credit Evaluation Systems by Chen Peng, Tianci He

“…To enhance efficiency, the paper proposes a weighted column sampling (WCS) method, using simplified increase support (SIS) scores to create and solve smaller problem instances. …”
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Emergency physician perspectives on using telehealth with older adults during COVID‐19: A qualitative study by Natalie M. Davoodi, Kevin Chen, Maria Zou, Melinda Li, Frances Jiménez, Terrie Fox Wetle, Elizabeth M. Goldberg

“…Methods Using a semi‐structured interview guide, we conducted 30‐min interviews. …”
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