Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. …”
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Interest Rates and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprise in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council. by Nabaasa, Innocent

“…Data analysis involved sorting, inspecting, cleaning,g and coding the data ready for presentation. Quantitative data from self-administered structured questionnaires were processed by coding and entering it into the computer where Microsoft Excel and SPSS were used to generate descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages. …”
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Implementation of a tele-paediatric network in hospitals in a rural region: A mixed methods implementation study by Nils Pfeuffer, Angelika Beyer, Luisa Tischler, Sarah Heimbuch, Heiko Krause, Markus Krohn, Steffen Fleßa, Thomas Ruppel, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Neeltje van den Berg

“…The study report follows ‘A comprehenSive tool to Support rEporting and critical appraiSal of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods implementation reSearch outcomes’ (ASSESS). …”
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Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study by Sebastian Hofstetter, Pascal Müller, Dominik Behr, Suenye Thal, Motoaki Komiya, Stefan Dowiasch, Patrick Jahn

“…Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8) at baseline (T1), mid-study (T2), and post-intervention (T3). Qualitative methods include semi-structured interviews with eight caregivers, exploring usability, perceived benefits, and barriers to adoption.ResultsData will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and thematic content analysis for qualitative data. …”
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Supramaximal high-intensity interval training for older adults in a community setting: a pragmatic feasibility study by Erik Frykholm, Beatrice Pettersson, Mattias Hedlund, Maria Wiklund, Bengt Johansson, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Erik Rosendahl, Nina Lindelöf

“…Both qualitative (individual interviews) and quantitative (estimated maximal oxygen consumption, estimated 6-second power, exercise- related motivation, and self-efficacy) data were collected and analysed (content analysis and descriptive statistics) in parallel. …”
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Engagement and learning approaches among medical students in an online surgical teaching programme: A cross-sectional study by Sumayyah Ebrahim, MMED Surgery (UKZN), MSc Epidemiology (Columbia University), Jacqueline Marina Van Wyk, PhD (UKZN)

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 at a South African university. …”
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Addressing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Black Families and Communities in Ontario, Canada: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Joseph Adu, Josephine P H Wong, Priscilla Boakye, Sebastian Gyamfi, Egbe B Etowa, Mark Fordjour Owusu

“…Results from the survey and focus groups will inform concept mapping activities with cross-sector leaders, decision makers, and community advocates (30/431) to cocreate a best-practice model to improve mental health outcomes in Black families and communities. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential analyses through SPSS (IBM Corp). …”
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Association between sleep-related worry and trait mindfulness among shift nurses: a cross-sectional study by Yali Hu, Xiaoyu Sun, Yanfang Yuan, Hongxiong Wang

“…Methods A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using the Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. …”
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ExerG – an exergame-based training device for the rehabilitation of older adults: a functional model usability study by Jane Muheim, Isabella Hotz, Franziska Kübler, Silvia Herren, Simon Sollereder, Katharina Kruszewski, Anna Lisa Martin‑Niedecken, Alexandra Schättin, Frank Behrendt, Sonja Böckler, Stefan Schmidlin, Roman Jurt, Stephan Niedecken, Yanick Riederer, Christian Brenneis, Leo H. Bonati, Barbara Seebacher, Corina Schuster‑Amft

“…Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative outcome measures. …”
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Study of Distinctness and Uniformity of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Varieties Under Greenhouse Conditions Using Morphological Characteristics by Leila Yari, Mohammad Reza Jazayeri, Saeed Amini

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The Assessment of the Effects of Implementing Special Improvement Plan on Rural Housing Development (Case Study: Abrisham Rural District) by Farhad Azizpour, Zohreh Sadeghi

“…In this rural district, about 318 villagers out of 3138 households in the studied areas received loans. Cochran method was used to determine the sample size. …”
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Leveraging Local Community Capacities for Sustainable Security: A Case Study of the Border Villages in Darmiyan and Sarbisheh Counties by Javad Mikaniki

“…Purpose: This article explored an integration-oriented approach to reveal the capacities of the local community in achieving sustainable security in the rural border settlements of Darmiyan and Sarbisheh Counties in Southern Khorasan. Research Method: The study employed a quantitative, descriptive-analytical research method with a survey approach. …”
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Evaluation of skills lab communication training in a bachelor’s programme in psychology based on communicative self-efficacy by Menzel, Maren, Philipp, Swetlana, Schulz, Katrin, Fankhänel, Thomas, Rehmer, Sabine, Hardecker, Susanne, Portius, Dorothea, Ramminger, Sara, Zergiebel, Ulrike, Schochow, Maximilian, Paridon, Hiltraut, Sänger, Sylvia, Trummer, Anja, Ernst, Alexander, Meusel, Sandra, Wick, Katharina

“…The communication training was also evaluated by the students, and both positive feedback and suggestions for improvement were recorded. To do this, a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design and a retrospective pre-post measurement (then-test) was conducted. …”
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COMPARISON OF BCR-ABL (P210) GENE FUSION TRANSCRIPT DETECTION: A STUDY WITH THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON POPULATION by MB Oliveira, ATM Tavares, KVM Queiroz, JAA Castro, KADS Barile, AS Khayat, CEM Amaral

“…For quantitative variables, median values and standard deviation were calculated according to the variables under study. …”
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The Analysis of Driving Factors of Farm Land Equipment to Sprinkler Irrigation Systems (Case Study: the Villages of Ravansar Township) by Jafar Tavakoli, Davoud Jamini

“…The system is being used by the farmers through different parts of the country, namely Ravansar, in recent years. The present study aims at not only analyzing the effects of sprinkler irrigation systems on agricultural activities but also recognizing the driving factors of farm land equipment to sprinkler irrigation systems in managing the water resources of Ravansar rural regions. 2- Materials and Methodology The present quantitative study is of a kind of applied researches in essence and the descriptive-analytic one regarding methodology in which the data are gathered by using documentary and field methods. …”
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Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

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Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel N. Akpan, Pim van Hooft, Anise N. Happi, Ralph Buij, Frank van Langevelde, Elizabeth A.J. Cook, James M. Hassell, Dawn M. Zimmerman, Sherrill P. Masudi, Christian T. Happi, Lian F. Thomas

“…We employed a cross-sectional study design incorporating qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Exploring Student Perceptions of Virtual Learning Experiences: A Study of the Use of the Spatial.io 3D Metaverse Platform by Rudi Susilana, Laksmi Dewi, Gema Rullyana

“…A quantitative descriptive approach with a survey research design was used in this study, involving 82 students. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to providing facility-based emergency care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed methods study by Demelash Ataro Ambushe, Lee A Wallis, Willem Stassen

“…A purposive sampling technique was used to select the hospitals, and a convenience sampling technique was used to determine the participants. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively. In phase two, in-depth key informant interviews were done. …”
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The perceived satisfaction with emergency remote teaching (ERT) amidst COVID-19: An exploratory case study in higher education by K. Fuchs, S. Karrila

“…Emergency remote teaching (ERT) is a newly emerging sub-paradigm that possesses characteristics and challenges that differ from traditional online learning.Methodology and research methods. This study quantitatively examined undergraduate students' (n = 219) perspectives on the most important attributes that are associated with ERT. …”
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