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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"methodological rigor"”.
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An Examination of Methodological Rigor and Its Effects on Organizational Development and Change Outcomes
… yet fail to account for the quality, or rigor of their methods. The purpose of this paper is to examine how methodological rigor and intervention implementation quality impact ODC outcomes. The results indicate that overall methodological rigor is not a significant predictor of …
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Implementation and comparative analysis of supervised machine learning methods for domain modeling and grade estimation techniques
… apart from statistical analysis, in ensuring methodological rigor. Recommendations for future work include enhancing ML algorithms through specific data feeding, improving sample relationships with variable orientation data, anisotropy, and anisotropy ratio, and integrating geochemical data to …
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The Effects of Using Behavioral Skills Training in Teaching Non-ABA Professionals to Implement Discrete Trial Training: A Meta-Analysis
… trial training (DTT), as well as examining the methodological rigor of these studies using WWC design standards. Results indicate that BST produces large effects and the majority of studies either met design standards with reservations or met design standards. As a result, researchers and …
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Depression Among Expectant and New Mothers: A Multi-Study Investigation of Rates, Correlates, and Training for Healthcare Providers
… of healthcare providers. Few studies, with low methodological rigor, have attempted to improve PD screening, treatment, and referral practices. Therefore, it is important to implement and assess additional interventions aimed at improving PD-related knowledge, attitudes, and skills.</p> <p>The …
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Understanding Cancer Treatment Delay and Survival
… is needed to address potential bias, improve methodological rigor, and ensure readily comparable results. Evidence describing the association between the cervical cancer DTI and OS is scarce. Methods: This thesis sought to advance the understanding of the epidemiologic methods needed to …
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The Study of Negative Space
… and they leave room for further development in methodological rigor, breadth of practice, and diversity of imaginative resources.
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A Meta-Analysis of Check-In/Check-Out: Effectiveness, Social Validity, and Design Standards
… across CICO studies and was reported to be high. Methodological rigor was also investigated across the CICO literature base and it was found that a large portion of studies did not meet design standards. Results are interpreted within the context of limitations and future directions.</p>
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Quantifying Ungulate-Rangeland Interactions: From Monitoring Free-Roaming Horse Condition to Vegetation Response Following Herbivore Exclusion
… advance rangeland monitoring by combining methodological rigor with long-term ecological inference, offering practical tools for managing herbivore-vegetation interactions across western landscapes.
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Organizational development: A comparison of individual and organizational level change.
… areas including multiple interventions and the methodological rigor used by researchers. However, few have looked at organizational versus individual change within an organization, to examine whether individual change is more effective than organizational change. The purpose of this study is to …
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Implications of emergency online learning in K-12 schools: a meta-synthesis
… databases, and studies were selected based on methodological rigor and relevance to the research focus. Through established meta-synthesis techniques, key themes were identified, including shifts in pedagogical approaches, unequal access to technology, varying levels of institutional support, …
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Socialization of full professors in physical education teacher education
… vitae were emailed to the primary researcher. Methodological rigor applied in this study included (a) peer-debriefing, (b) constant comparison, (c) triangulation of qualitative data through interviews and vitaes, and (d) an audit trail. Data analysis of transcripts utilized a four-stage process …
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A day in the PARC: an interactive qualitative analysis of school climate and teacher effectiveness through professional action research collaboratives
… data collection and analysis tools, and methodological rigor. These characteristics make IQA an attractive choice for new researchers in need of a guided method of analysis, or researchers with quantitative leanings who may face a qualitative research question. Several limitations to IQA …
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The meaning of labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period for women who have experienced intimate partner violence in the perinatal period
… the texts throughout the interpretive process. Methodological rigor was achieved through trustworthiness and authenticity criteria adapted from the work of Guba and Lincoln (1989) by Erlandson, Harris, Skipper, and Allen (1993). From the texts, four patterns were identified: Making It Through, …
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The making of impact: Causal validity and epistemic justice in international development impact evaluation
… the study examines how evaluators balance methodological rigor with inclusive knowledge production. Through narrative-reflective interviews with nine evaluators representing diverse methodological perspectives, the research employs Eyal's (2013) "expertise as network" as well as research on …
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Chinese Web Fiction: A Critical Analysis of Customer Engagement and Value Co-Creation From the Perspective of S-D Login in the Age of Digitization
… ensured participant confidentiality and methodological rigor. The research reveals CE's dynamic nature. Three key drivers of customer engagement are identified: self - motivated labour, co - creation infrastructure, and brand - centric interpretive communities. The outcomes of CE are …
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Advancing Video Communication: From WebRTC Quality Prediction to Green Applications
… user experience with environmental impact. The methodological rigor of this work is evidenced through extensive statistical validation, comprehensive experimental design, and thorough performance analysis. The research combines theoretical innovation with practical applicability, providing …
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A phenomenological study of patients' expectations concerning nursing care
… Data were analyzed using the Giorgi method. Methodological rigor was insured by use of the trustworthiness criteria (Lincoln & Guba, 1985). Four themes emerged: (1) definitions of “good” and “bad” nursing care, (2) expectations of surveillance and competence, (3) spiritual care expectations …
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Identificação do efeito causal no modelo de mediação com variáveis latentes
… future research and underscore the importance of methodological rigor in estimating and identifying mediated causal effects.
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An Examination of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Older Adults
… on older adults is promising but generally lacks methodological rigor (e.g., lack of no-treatment control groups). The current study added to the existing literature by conducting a longitudinal quasi-experimental delayed treatment trial in a sample of older adults. First, it was hypothesized that …
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The Post Deployment Lived Experience of U.S. Military Troops after Combat-Related Blast Exposure
… and van Manen's (1990) research activities. Methodological rigor was achieved through validating participants' perceptions and ideas during the interview and confirmations and interpretations from other researchers to validate the researcher's interpretations and connections. The thematic …
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