Use Of Mixed Method Research Articles

OPTIMIZING VISITATION SERVICES: A CASE STUDY OF FEMALES DORMOF URDANETA DISTRICT JAIL

Jail visitation services lies in recognizing the inherent value of human connection, support, and accountability in promoting rehabilitation, maintaining human rights, and fostering successful reintegration into society for incarcerated individuals. This study focused on the assessment of the visitation services offered at the Womens Dorm of Urdaneta District Jail.The study made use of mixed method of quantitative and qualitative descriptive research design among the 27 Person Deprived of Liberty in Urdaneta District Jail Female Dorm. The research findings suggest that the visitation services at Urdaneta District Jail Female Dorm are highly satisfactory, with an overall rating of 3.74, indicating a high level of contentment among female Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). This underscores the exceptional quality of visitation services provided by the jail, attributed to the provision of basic and exemplary services aimed at ensuring the well-being of PDLs and their families. Despite this overall satisfaction, specific areas for improvement have been identified. The E-dalaw area received the lowest mean rating of 3.41, indicating a need for enhancement in its equipment and facilities. Additionally, concerns related to sudden visitation cancellations, vaccination requirements for children visitors, and ventilation in the visitation area highlight key challenges that require attention to further optimize the visitation experience for both PDLs and their families. Addressing these issues will contribute to maintaining and enhancing the high standard of visitation services offered by Urdaneta District Jail Female Dorm.By addressing these challenges, Urdaneta District Jail Female Dorm can continue to uphold its reputation for exceptional visitation services while fostering a supportive environment for rehabilitation and reintegration.

Utilization of Instructional Materials Developed by the Mathematics Teachers in the Province of Sorsogon, Philippines

Development and utilization of teacher-made instructional materials in local public schools in the Philippines has taken an increase of demand especially during the implementation of the distance education- blended learning modalities in response to the Pandemic. However, in rural provinces, this remains a big challenge. This study investigates the utilization of instructional materials developed by mathematics teachers in public secondary schools in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. About fifteen teacher-authors and IM developers from different districts and municipalities across the province are the respondents of this study. The researcher made use of mixed method in the analysis and treatment of data. Findings reveal that mathematics teachers developed and utilized instructional materials that are very limited for classroom consumptions in the Division of Sorsogon. It further concludes that teachers encountered difficulty in utilizing instructional materials.

Cause-related marketing: a systematic review of the literature

Cause-Related Marketing (CRM) is one of the most versatile activities among the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Though CRM is extensively researched, however, only a few authors have performed systematic literature reviews on CRM. Therefore, more systematic reviews of CRM are still needed to complete and bring together the more contributions, advances, and different existing research lines. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the existing literature in CRM from the two keywords: “Cause-Related Marketing” and “Cause Marketing”, and the time period ranges from 1988 to 2020. In this study, rigorous protocol is used in synthesizing 344 English articles drawing upon e-journal database searches. These articles were categorized by time-wise development, country-wise development, methodological development, cross-cultural analysis, the role of journals. This study also carried out the Bibliometric Analyses. The review highlights that the concept of CRM has evolved from being considered a marketing mix tool (a promotion tool), to being considered as a CSR initiative, with a more strategic character. Our findings revealed that only a few journals published articles on CRM. Geographically, the CRM study was initiated in North America, followed by Europe and Oceania, and Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries. From the third decade, there was more collaboration in cross-cultural studies and the use of mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative studies) approach. Lastly, this study shows the most manifest research gaps in CRM that opens avenue for future research.

Evaluation of mobile emergency service with the use of mixed method.

This is an evaluative study, with sequential explanatory mixed methods, aimed at evaluating the performance of the Brazilian Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) in the Grande ABC region, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. In the quantitative approach, an analysis of interrupted time series was performed to evaluate the immediate and gradual effects of the SAMU on hospital mortality due to acute myocardial infarction. The qualitative approach was conducted via semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis was applied for the interpretation of the results, exploring the attitudes and values of the interviewees regarding the performance of SAMU in the Grande ABC region. Interrupted time series analysis showed a -0.04% reduction in the underlying mortality rate since SAMU implementation (95%CI: -0.0816; -0.0162; p-value = 0.0040) and a reduction in the mortality level, -2.89 (95%CI: -4.3293; -1.4623; p-value = 0.0001), both with statistical significance. To improve the robustness of the results, a control region was used, showing a statistically significant difference in the post-intervention result of -0.0639 (95%CI: -0.1060; -0.0219; p-value = 0.0001). The interviews revealed that the SAMU has the potential to intervene in the prognosis of transported cases, however, challenges related to the availability of beds, expansion of telemedicine, and continuous training of professionals for qualified emergency care in the event of a heart attack must be overcome. The results indicate that the studied intervention is part of a set of factors that, together, generate more conditions to achieve a better result.

Examining Civil Society Organizations’ Collaboration Paradox in Confronting Electoral Challenges in Enugu State, Nigeria, 1999-2020

Researches critical of electoral freedom and fairness, integrity, financing, and security in Nigeria have challenged Nigeria’s democratization process. However, not many of them have captured these challenges considering the paradox of the civil society organizations’ collaborations (CSOs) in Nigeria. We argued that for civil society to activate the democratization process, a historically structured imbalance through dualism of political and economic collaborations of the civil society should be resolved. The study made use of the Exploratory Research Design, using the Structural-Functional Analysis and the Post-Colonial State theory as frameworks for analyzing the imperativeness of economic collaborations to direct the political collaborations. It made use of mixed method of data collection and analysis, using a sample of 312 respondents drawn from population of 1434 members of civil society organizations. We used the Multilinear Regression model in the Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences IBM (SPSS) version 20 to test the statistical hypothesis that: civil society organizations’ uncordial relations with government organizations and their uncordial relations with business organizations are significantly related to their detection of electoral challenges in Enugu State, 1999- 2020. It was found that civil society organizations’ uncordial relationship with government organizations rather than uncordial relationship with business organizations is significantly related to help in detecting electoral challenges in Enugu State, 1999-2020.

Usability and Learnability of Industrial Automation Training Equipment: A Basis to Innovate A Prototype

The study aimed to determine the usability, learnability and satisfaction level of the three industrial automation training equipment in teaching two subjects: electro-pneumatics; and programmable logic control. The three models of training equipment were used for practical activities on the three fields of specialization: electrical technology; industrial automation technology; and mechatronics technology. The study made use of mixed method of research. Sources of data were gathered through document analysis and survey questionnaire. The data gathered were statistically treated using frequency, weighted mean, and t-test. The study discovered that the industrial automation training equipment earned: usability level rate of 4.64, described as best; learnability level score of 4.76, depicted as best; and satisfaction level value of 4.69, portrayed as very high. Furthermore, findings reveal that there is no significant difference between usability level and learnability level, between learnability level and satisfaction level, and between satisfaction level and usability level. The study proposed to innovate the next prototype of industrial automation training equipment with frequency inverter, human machine interface, and DC motor that will enhance skills competency in mechatronics servicing NC 4.

Developing a model for analyzing the factors influencing interpersonal conflict

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop and analyze a model of factors influencing interpersonal conflicts.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted using a mixed method approach. In the qualitative study, the conceptual model of the factors affecting interpersonal conflicts was extracted from semi-structured interviews with 17 relevant experts using a theme analysis technique. Then, three hypotheses were developed based on the model and relevant theoretical evidence. Using a researcher-made questionnaire which was developed earlier based on the qualitative results, a quantitative-based survey was performed to assess the interpersonal conflicts and also the standard scale of the level of interpersonal conflicts (Jehn, 1997). The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 160 employees of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Gas Company (CBPGC).FindingsThe results of the qualitative study indicated that individual factors including personality dimensions and individual differences; organizational factors including five dimensions of organizational culture, organizational structure, management characteristics, intra-organization factors and human resource systems; and environmental factors influenced the creation of interpersonal conflicts. The results of the quantitative study indicated that organizational factors with an effect size of 0.502 were identified as the most important factor influencing interpersonal conflicts.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this study can provide a roadmap to managers of the CBPGC to be aware of the contributing factors to conflict within their organization.Originality/valueThe use of mixed method to identify the causes and factors of interpersonal conflict and analyzing a context different from previous studies can be considered as the innovations of this study.

Conversion of Food and Beverage Services Course to Outcomes-Based Education

The study made use of mixed method in assessing the extent of conversion of food and Beverage Services Course to Outcomes-based Education using the AHLEI model. The research locale was primary the Aklan State University. The study compared and then harmonized competencies prescribed by TESDA and AHLEI. The competencies were classified into basic, common, core and elective based on the prescriptions of TESDA and were group in eight topics as suggested by ASU. The competencies were then assigned under lecture and laboratory where they apply. Forty-two competencies resulted in the process of harmonizing the TESDA, AHLEI and ASU competencies. The harmonized competencies were subjected to construct validity to limit them to food and beverage service by three experts. The experts suggested that topics on pricing be removed since these are taken in catering and convention- related courses. Of the original 42 competencies, 39 were left. The 39 harmonized competencies were submitted to the perusal of administrators and waitstaff in the food industry. The administration consisted of F & B managers, supervisors’, coordinators and officers–in-charge while the waitstaff consisted of food attendants (waiters and waitresses), captain waiters, bartenders, bar captains, receptionist, wine waiters and cashiers. The topics of the competencies were found relevant. However, out of the 39 competencies, 24 were found highly relevant; ten relevant and 5, not relevant. The competencies were then placed in the proposed model OBE-compliant syllabus for Food and Beverage Service Course.

Static calculation of the “Spindle unit” elastic system by using transfer matrices method

Methodology, that allows to use the transfer matrices method for the static calculation of spindle unit as elastic system, which consists of a few associate subsystems, has been developed. Restrictions of the dynamic compliances method use for static calculations of «spindle unit» system decomposing has been stated. For such calculations it is suggested to conduct the decoupling of the system with the use of mixed method of indefinable beam systems static calculation. The elastically-deformation model of the «Spindle unit» system, that consist of subsystems: tool, spindle, spindle housing elastically mounted on the machine-tool bed, is being presented. The scheme of decoupling of this system for static calculations has been developed. The analytical solution of task of the elastic displacements calculation in the characteristic points of subsystems has been obtained. The algorithm of static calculation of the «Spindle unit» elastic system has been developed. Offered approach allows applying an identical methodological base for the static and dynamic characteristics simulation of the «Spindle unit» elastic system.

The analysis of pre-service social studies teachers' academic self-efficacy

The purpose of this study is to determine the pre-service social studies teachers' academic self-efficacy. Research data were obtained from a total of 433 pre-service teachers who studied at the department of social studies at a state university in Ankara in 2013-2014 academic years. In this research involving the use of mixed method, "Academic Self-Efficacy Scale" developed by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1981) and adapted to Turkish by Yılmaz, Gürçay and Ekici (2007) and "Personal Information Form" and "Academic Self-Efficacy Oriented Opinion Form" developed by researchers were used. It has been concluded on the quantitative dimension of the research that academic self-efficacy of the pre-service teachers shows statistically significant differences in terms of gender variable, and it does not show statistically significant differences in terms of class, daily study time and regular use of the library, reason for choosing social studies teacher education program and the number of books that they read other than textbooks after starting the college. On the qualitative dimension of the research the obtained data supported the pre-service teachers in terms of "feeling competent in the academic sense", "study and exam preparation habits" and "college expectations".

Investigation of combination of finite element formulation and element type on the accuracy of 3D modeling of polymeric fluid flow in an extrusion die

The aim of this work is to investigate the effect of finite element formulation and element type on the accuracy of 3D modeling of generalized Newtonian fluid flow in complex domains. Computer models based on three finite element solution schemes (mixed, continuous, and discrete penalty), and two element types (hexahedral and tetrahedral) in a 3D framework were developed. The well-known Carreau model was used to reflect the rheological behavior of the fluid. To determine the validity of the developed computer simulations, the flow of two high-density polyethylene (HDPE) melts with different viscosities through an extrusion die was simulated and compared with experimentally measured data. Comparison showed that the three methods produced nearly the same results with the hexahedral elements. However, continuous penalty method using tetrahedral elements demonstrated an extreme discrepancy from the experimental data. Discrete penalty method was unable to predict secondary variable (pressure) accurately using tetrahedral elements. The best results were obtained by the use of mixed method in conjunction with tetrahedral elements. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011

The Use of Mixed-Method, Part-Body Pre-Cooling Procedures for Team-Sport Athletes Training in the Heat

The current study investigated the effects of a pre-cooling intervention on physiological and performance responses to team-sport training in the heat. Seven male lacrosse players performed a familiarization session and 2 randomized, counterbalanced sessions consisting of a 30-minute intermittent-sprint conditioning session. Prior to the sessions, players performed a 20-minute mixed-method, part-body cooling intervention (consisting of cooling vests, cold towels to the neck, and ice packs to the quadriceps) or no cooling intervention. Performance was determined from collection of 1 Hz global positioning system (GPS) data and analyzed for distance and speed. Prior to, during, and following the sessions, core temperature, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and thermal sensation scale (TSS) were measured; additionally, a venous blood sample was collected before and after each session for measurement of interleukin-6 (IL-6), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein3 (IGF-BP3). Results indicated that a greater distance was covered during the pre-cooling condition (3.35 +/- 0.20 vs. 3.11 +/- 0.13 km; p = 0.05). Further, most of this improvement was evident from a greater distance covered during moderate intensities of 7 to 14 km/h (2.28 +/- 0.18 vs. 2.00 +/- 0.24 km; p = 0.05). Peak speeds and very-high-intensity efforts (20 km/h +/-) were not different between conditions (p > 0.05). The increase in core temperature was blunted following cooling, with a lower core temperature throughout the cooling session (38.8 +/- 0.3 vs. 39.3 +/- 0.4 degrees C; p < 0.05). However, there were no differences in heart rate, RPE, TSS, IL-6, IGF-1, or IGF-BP3 between conditions (p > 0.05). Accordingly, the use of a mixed-method, part-body cooling intervention prior to an intermittent-sprint training session in the heat can assist in reducing thermoregulatory load and improve aspects of training performance for team sports.