Experimental Study on Mixed Combustion Characteristics of Methanol/Diesel Pool Fires in Engine Rooms of Hybrid Ships by Jiaqi Dong, Zhongzheng Wu, Jinqi Han, Jianghao Li, Jiacheng Liu, Yunfeng Yan, Liang Wang

“…In this study, anhydrous methanol and light−duty diesel (with 0 °C pour point) were used as fuels to investigate the mixed combustion characteristics of these immiscible fuels in circular pools with diameters of 6, 10, 14, and 20 cm at various mixing ratios. …”
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Development and Validation of the Pediatric Well-Being Picture Scale© Using a Mixed-Methods Research Design by Judith Quaranta, Rosa Darling, Mei-Hsiu Chen, Julia DeMartino, Madison Kozlowski

“…Thematic analysis resulted in a 10-item, 3-point picture-based Likert scale. The test/retest reliability demonstrated strong correlations, with an ICC of 0.823 (95% CI [0.690, 0.905]). …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) in Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO): 1998-2020 by Amir Yarkhasy Yuliardi, Randi Firdaus

“…The MLD monthly climatology at point 90E, 0 showed the depth of mixed layers is deeper during the east monsoon (JJA-SON) ranging from 50-65 m compared to the west monsoon (DJF-MAM) which has a range of 20-40 m. …”
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Exploring data quality and use of the routine health information system in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Lars Åke Persson, Misrak Getnet, Joanna Busza, Tsion Tsegaye, Kalkidan Mekete, Magdelawit Mengesha, Abyot Adane, Tewabe M Adege, Mesoud M Ahmed, Habtamu A Anteneh, Emiamrew S Ayalew, Netsanet Berhanu, Tesfahun Bishaw, Eshetu Cherinet, Mamo Dereje, Tsega H Desta, Abera Dibabe, Heven S Firew, Freweini Gebrehiwot, Etenesh Gebreyohannes, Zenebech Gella, Addis Girma, Zuriash Halefom, Sorsa F Jama, Annika Janson, Binyam Kemal, Abiy Kiflom, Yidnekachew D Mazengiya, Meresha W Nega, Israel A Otoro, Tefera Taddele, Gulilat Tefera, Admasu Teketel, Miraf Tesfaye, Kidist Woldesenbet, Yakob Wondarad, Zemzem M Yusuf, Kidist Zealiyas, Mebratom H Zeweli, Seblewengel Lemma

“…We aimed to analyse data quality at the district and regional level and explore factors and perceptions affecting the quality and use of routine data.Design This was a mixed-methods study. We used the WHO toolkit for analysing data quality and interviewed staff at the point of data generation and along with the flow of data. …”
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Teachers’ Virtual Education Experiences in Iraq: Insights from a Mixed-Methods Study on Challenges and Consequences by ABBAS TAHER ALLAWI GHRABAT, NASROLAH GHASHGHAEIZADEH, JALAL SHANTA JABER, FRANK MOSAVI

“…This study aimed to examine the experiences of Arabic virtual education teachers in Iraq, with a focus on the challenges they faced and the implications of adopting online teaching methodologies.Methods: A mixed-methods approach was applied, incorporating a qualitative-quantitative approach for tool development. …”
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Effects of clear aligners and traditional removable appliances on oral microbiome in mixed dentition: a comparative study by Wanxi Chen, Jiajun Chen, Ding Bai, Peiqi Wang, Rui Shu

“…Abstract Background This prospective study aims to investigate the comparative effects of clear aligners (CA) and traditional removable appliances (RA) on the cariogenic risk of patients in mixed dentition, focusing on the oral microbiome. …”
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Unveiling barriers of introverts to collaborative learning: an exploratory mixed-methods study across medical student personalities by Varathpavee Bhuriveth, Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Vittavat Tangdumrongvong, Sakarn Charoensakulchai, Phunlerd Piyaraj, Chitrawina Mahagita, Anupong Kantiwong

“…Methods The study utilized an exploratory mixed-methods design targeting pre-clinical medical students. …”
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Online child sexual abuse: a convergent parallel mixed-method exploration among Bangladeshi youth by M Atiqul Haque, Marium Salwa, Md Redwanul Islam, Mohammad Ibrahim Ibne Towhid, Anika Tasnim, Md Maruf Haque Khan

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore the experience of online sexual abuse among school-going Bangladeshi youth.Design A convergent parallel mixed-method study. The quantitative strand employed a self-administered questionnaire survey conducted in classroom settings, while the qualitative strand used in-depth interviews guided by semistructured protocols. …”
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International students in United States allopathic medical education: a mixed-methods analysis of institutional policies by Akila V. Muthukumar, Zhi Ven Fong, Radek Buss, Santiago Rolon, Anai Kothari, Jashodeep Datta, Jed Calata, Gopika SenthilKumar

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Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer by Paul Wilson, Jo Dumville, Luke Aaron Munford, Elaine Harkness, Charlotte Hall, Stephanie Gillibrand, Kate Parkyn, Maartje Kletter

“…The flexibility of the initial funding specification guidance from NHS England has been a key driver of local ownership and permitted eMCoC services to be organically built ‘from the ground up’. Our conclusions point to the value of autonomy afforded to local areas to use eMCoC funding as they deem necessary to best suit the needs of their staff and specific service user groups. …”
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A dynamic and adaptive class-balanced data augmentation approach for 3D LiDAR point clouds. by Bo Liu, Xiao Qi

“…PolarMix, a data augmentation algorithm for 3D LiDAR point cloud datasets, addresses this issue by rotating and pasting selected class instances around the Z axis multiple times to enrich the distribution of the point cloud. …”
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Impact of Correlation and Pointing Error on Secure Outage Performance Over Arbitrary Correlated Nakagami-<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$m$</tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathcal {M}$</tex-math></inline-formula>-Turbulent Fading Mixed RF-FSO Channel by Sheikh Habibul Islam, A. S. M. Badrudduza, S. M. Riazul Islam, Fardin Ibne Shahid, Imran Shafique Ansari, Milton Kumar Kundu, Heejung Yu

“…In Radio Frequency (RF)-Free Space Optical (FSO) mixed links, secrecy capacity (SC) can be improved by exploiting spatial diversity (i.e., antenna diversity) in the RF path. …”
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Dual dressed black holes as the end point of the charged superradiant instability in $\mathcal{N} = 4$ Yang Mills by Sunjin Choi, Diksha Jain, Seok Kim, Vineeth Krishna, Eunwoo Lee, Shiraz Minwalla, Chintan Patel

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Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) application to the production of a new low-fat meat patty by Assem Spanova, Almagul Nurgazezova, Maksim Rebezov, Gulnur Nurymkhan, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Galiya Kazhibayeva, Bakhytkul Assenova, Samat Kassymov, Ayaulum Mustafayeva, Zhibek Atambayeva

“…External factors such as raw material sourcing or distribution logistics are excluded, enabling a detailed assesment of critical control points (CCPs) directly managed within the facility. …”
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda by Innocent K. Besigye, Vicent Okuuny, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Anne R. Katahoire, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Robert Mash, Achilles Katamba

“…We sought to understand the availability, functionality and access of BP machines at the points of care within primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda. …”
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Still on track for electrification? A qualitative comparative analysis of e-mobility policy mixes in 14 European cities by Tobias Held, Lasse Gerrits

“…A major concern for policymakers in European cities is to identify the right policy mix that promotes the diffusion of battery electric vehicles (BEV's). …”
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Investigation of antimicrobial potencies of mixed-ligand complexes of divalent metal ions with Barbituric acid and 2,2-Bipyridine by Oluwabiyi J. Olaoye, Mary A. Oladipo, Kayode T. Ishola, Omobola A. Odedokun, Olayinka G. Ogunlade

“…The mixed-ligand complexes were synthesized and the formation of the complexes was established using elemental analysis, metal analysis, melting points, solubility test, infra-red and Uv-visible analysis. …”
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Strong Convergence Theorems for Family of Nonexpansive Mappings and System of Generalized Mixed Equilibrium Problems and Variational Inequality Problems by Yekini Shehu

“…We introduce a new iterative scheme by hybrid method for finding a common element of the set of common fixed points of infinite family of nonexpansive mappings, the set of common solutions to a system of generalized mixed equilibrium problems, and the set of solutions to a variational inequality problem in a real Hilbert space. …”
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The impact of wage structure and ability on the incentives for practitioners to engage in primary care in China: a mathematical analysis based on the incentive mechanism of heterog... by Yuxun Zhou, Ren Long, Xiaoyun Liu

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Implementing heart failure disease management in primary care: a mixed-methods analysis of the IMPACT-B study by Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Bert Vaes, Miek Smeets, Stefan Janssens, Willem Raat, Marie Van de Putte

“…There was significant improvement in patients’ self-efficacy after 6-month follow-up (an EHFScB-9 score change of 2.7 points, 95% CI 0.62 to 4.8), but no significant change in quality of life (an SF-12 score change of 0.15 points, 95% CI −1.1 to 1.4). …”
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