Improving the Validity of Mixed and Multi-Methods through Triangulation in New Sports Management Research by Sajjad Pashaie, Mohammad Abbaszadeh, Fatemeh Abdavi, Hamed Golmohammadi

“…Purpose: The purpose of this research is to improve the validity of mixed and multi-methods through triangulation in sports management research.Methods: In terms of the research design, the current research is a new method research combining several quantitative and qualitative methods and developing tools in mixed and multi-methods, and triangulation and, is evaluation research in terms of practical purpose and orientation.Results: Usually, mixed methods are used to identify the underlying categories of the studied phenomenon, then, in the quantitative phase, a pattern is designed based on the identified categories. …”
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The Use of Perlite and Rhyolite in Concrete Mix Design: Influence on Physical-Mechanical and Environmental Performance by Giovanna Concu, Marco Zucca, Flavio Stochino, Monica Valdes, Francesca Maltinti

“…Focusing on concrete, several researchers have designed different mixes to improve mechanical properties such as compressive strength, workability and durability, and in many of the proposed mixes, the use of industrial waste stands out both for their ability to improve the mechanical properties of concrete and for the importance of their reuse from a sustainability point of view. …”
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Mixed-method investigation of health consumers’ perception and experience of participation in patient safety activities by Nam-Ju Lee, Shinae Ahn, Miseon Lee

“…Objectives This study aimed to examine the factors influencing patient safety behaviours and to explore health customers’ experiences of patient participation in the healthcare system.Design A mixed-method sequential explanatory design was employed using a survey and focus group interviews with health consumers.Setting The study was conducted in South Korea using an online survey tool.Participants Survey data were collected from 493 Korean adults, aged 19 years or older, who had visited hospitals within the most recent 1 year. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Polysulfone-Graphene Oxide Mixed Matrix Membranes for the Natural Gas Treatment by R. Bakhshi, M. Moraveji, A. Parvareh

“…The polysulfone mixed matrix membranes (MMM) with different concentrations of graphene oxide (0, 0.25, 0.5 wt % of the polymer) are fabricated by a phase separation method. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Crumb Rubber Asphalt Modified with Silicone-Based Warm Mix Additives by Nonde Lushinga, Liping Cao, Zejiao Dong, Chen Yang, Cyriaque O. Assogba

“…This research was conducted to elucidate better understanding of the performance of crumb rubber asphalt modified with silicone-based warm mix additives. Two different silicone-based warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives (herein Tego XP and Addibit) were used to prepare crumb rubber modified (CRM) warm mix asphalt binders. …”
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Disposal of Unused Antibiotics in Community Pharmacies in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Methods Study by Aloudah N, Alsaja RA, Bin Mohareb AM, Alshabanah AO, Alammari RB

“…The aim of our study is to investigate the availability of proper disposal of antibiotics in community pharmacies and to explore obstacles and opportunities from pharmacist’s point of view.Methods: This study used a mixed-methods approach that consisted of two study arms: quantitative and qualitative. …”
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Zinc Oxide as a Filler in a Hot-Mix Asphalt: Impact on Mechanical Properties by Hugo Alexander Rondón-Quintana, Karem Tatiana Forero-Rubiano, Yohan Sebastián Valderrama-Agudelo, Juan Gabriel Bastidas-Martínez, Carlos Alfonso Zafra-Mejía

“…Its micrometric size further enhances its potential as a substitute for natural fillers (NFs) in hot-mix asphalt (HMA). This study evaluates the effect of partially and fully replacing NFs with ZnO on the mechanical performance of HMA, addressing a research gap since the influence of ZnO as a filler in asphalt mixtures has not been previously investigated. …”
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Short-term dentoalveolar effects of aesthetic lip bumper appliance: A longitudinal cases-series and pilot study by M. Palone, F. Averta, G. Poma, F. Cremonini, ML. Degl'Innocenti, L. Lombardo

“…The study sample comprised 23 patients (13 boys and 10 girls, with a mean age of 9.5 ± 1.8 years) in mixed dentition, with no previous orthodontic treatment. …”
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On the Back of Culture and Religion: The Oppression of Arab Women in Nawal El Saadawi’s Women at Point Zero by Olumide Olugbemi-Gabriel, Sunday Dawodu

“… Nawal El Saadawi’s Women At Point Zero points eerily at the reality that in the Arab world which Egypt represents in the text, a trifecta of sex, religion and death forms the core of women oppression as espoused through the tragically unfortunate life of Firdaus, the novel’s major protagonist. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of a molecular point-of-care testing study for influenza in UK primary care by Charis Xuan Xie, Uy Hoang, Jessica Smylie, Carole Aspden, Elizabeth Button, Cecilia Okusi, Rachel Byford, Filipa Ferreira, Sneha Anand, Utkarsh Agrawal, Matthew Inada-Kim, Tristan Clark, Simon de Lusignan

“…Data were analysed using a mix of descriptive statistics, graphical modelling techniques, and framework analysis. …”
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Fall Detection Algorithm Using Enhanced HRNet Combined with YOLO by Huan Shi, Xiaopeng Wang, Jia Shi

“…The accuracy of the key point detection module on the COCO and OCHuman datasets reaches 73.49% and 70.11%, respectively. …”
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Numerical investigating the impact of fluid properties and oscillation frequency on micro mixer efficiency by Sajad Ghanbari, Mohammad Sefid, Mohammad Ali Sabbaghi

“…However, at points where the density and viscosity increase factors are equal (s = eR), the increase in density has a greater impact on reducing the mixing efficiency compared to the increase in viscosity. …”
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Influence of patient motion on definition of typical cephalometric reference points in digital horizontally scanning cephalometric radiography by Kim Martin, Christos Katsaros, Robert Brylka, Ulrich Schwanecke, Ralf Schulze

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A Collaborative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Non-Stationary Environments with Unknown Change Points by Suyu Wang, Quan Yue, Zhenlei Xu, Peihong Qiao, Zhentao Lyu, Feng Gao

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Prevalence and Predictors of 3 Vital Outcomes After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationTake-Home Points by Whitney A. Kiker, MD, Si Cheng, PhD, Erin K. Kross, MD, Joseph E. Tonna, MD, Claire J. Creutzfeldt, MD, Jenelle Badulak, MD, Daniel Brodie, MD

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Risk factors of urinary retention after PPH in patients with grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ mixed hemorrhoids by Yan Meiyue, Liu Renghai, Gao Jing, Zhang Huili, Gong Xihao, Huang Siyao

“…[Conclusion] Combined urinary system disease and postoperative anal pain degree score ≥4 points are independent risk factors for urinary retention in patients with grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ mixed hemorrhoids after PPH. …”
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AutoStageMix: Fully Automated Stage Cross-Editing System Utilizing Facial Features by Minjun Oh, Howon Jang, Daeho Lee

“…StageMix is a video compilation of multiple stage performances of the same song, edited seamlessly together using appropriate editing points. …”
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Dealing with lipoedema: women’s experiences of healthcare, self-care, and treatments—a mixed-methods study by Johanna Falck, Annette Nygårdh, Bo Rolander, Lise-Lotte Jonasson, Jan Mårtensson

“…Methods This national study, with a mixed-methods design, involved 245 women with lipoedema, recruited from all Lipoedema Association groups across Sweden. …”
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Dynamics and Stability Analysis of a Stackelberg Mixed Duopoly Game with Price Competition in Insurance Market by Longfei Wei, Haiwei Wang, Jing Wang, Jialong Hou

“…This paper investigates the dynamical behaviors of a Stackelberg mixed duopoly game with price competition in the insurance market, involving one state-owned public insurance company and one private insurance company. …”
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Fitted Numerical Scheme for Second-Order Singularly Perturbed Differential-Difference Equations with Mixed Shifts by Meku Ayalew, Gashu Gadisa Kiltu, Gemechis File Duressa

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