A multi-method approach to constrain the age of eruption and post-depositional processes in a Lower Jurassic ignimbrite from the Marifil Volcanic Complex, eastern North Patagonian Massif

AbstractDisasters can move quickly. Effective communication is a critical resource that can significantly enhance public safety. A mass notification system (MNS) uses text messaging to inform constituents of crisis, provide recommendations, connect to resources, and has the advantage of speed. Limited research has been conducted on the variables that influence the effectiveness, utilization, and perceptions of MNS. The extant study employs a multi-method approach to advance the scholarly knowledge on MNS. All emergency managers in a state were surveyed on issues of MNS enrollment, utilization, and brand. A subgroup of emergency managers were then interviewed to provide depth to the survey findings. Key findings indicate wide variability in MNS usage, little relationship between population size and enrollment, and a high perceived importance of MNS as a communication modality. Policy implications and recommendations are offered.

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Emotions and politics of sensibilities in Latin America

International Sociology ◽

10.1177/0268580921994515 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026858092199451

Author(s):

Adrian Scribano

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Latin America ◽

The State ◽

Primary Data ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

The Social ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Method Approach

The social sciences in Latin America have always had a special connection with the study and analysis of the place of emotions in the social structuration processes. The aim of this article is to offer a synthetic exposition of some inquiries about emotions and the politics of sensibilities in Latin America, emphasizing those that are being felt in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this objective, first we offer a synthesis of the theoretical and methodological points that will guide the interpretation; then we draw on pre-existing inquiries and surveys which allow us to capture the state of sensibilities before and during the pandemic in the region; and finally some conclusions are presented. The work is based on a multi-method approach, where qualitative and quantitative secondary and primary data are articulated in tandem.

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Methodological reflections on geographies of blackness

Progress in Human Geography ◽

10.1177/0309132520985123 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030913252098512

Author(s):

Adam Bledsoe

Keyword(s):

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Data Sources ◽

Black Geographies ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Black Populations ◽

Method Approach

This article argues that work on geographies of Blackness and Black Geographies emphasizes different aspects of Black experiences and relies on different methodologies in making these emphases. I focus on the work of six prominent geographers who engage with questions of Blackness and examine the different data sources they draw on. I show that they all employ a multi-method, interdisciplinary approach in their scholarship and that all of them, regardless of emphasis or method, foreground the experiences of black populations. I argue that this collective multi-method approach pushes the conceptual boundaries of the wider discipline of Geography.

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Unveiling the relationship between drivers and capabilities for reduced time-to-market in start-ups: A multi-method approach

International Journal of Production Economics ◽

10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.108018 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108018

Author(s):

Renata de Oliveira Mota ◽

Moacir Godinho Filho ◽

Lauro Osiro ◽

Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga ◽

Glauco Henrique de Sousa Mendes

Keyword(s):

Time To Market ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Start Ups ◽

The Relationship ◽

Method Approach ◽

Reduced Time

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Multi-Method Vs Single Method Appraisal of Clinical Quality Indicators for the Emergency Medical Services

International Journal for Quality in Health Care ◽

10.1093/intqhc/mzaa171 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ian Howard ◽

Peter Cameron ◽

Maaret Castrén ◽

Lee Wallis ◽

Veronica Lindström

Keyword(s):

Group Discussion ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Healthcare Setting ◽

Prehospital Emergency Care ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Prehospital Emergency ◽

Single Method ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

The Individual ◽

Method Approach

ABSTRACT Background Quality Indicator (QI) appraisal protocols are a novel methodology that combines multiple appraisal methods to comprehensively assess the "appropriateness" of QIs for a particular healthcare setting. However, they remain inadequately explored compared to the single appraisal method approach. This paper aimed to describe and test a QI appraisal protocol versus the single method approach, against a series of QIs potentially relevant to the South African Prehospital Emergency Care setting. Methods An appraisal protocol was developed consisting of two categorical-based appraisal methods, combined with the qualitative analysis of the discussion generated during the consensus application of each method. The output of the protocol was assessed and compared with the application and output of each method. Inter-rater reliability of each particular method was evaluated prior to group consensus rating. Variation in the number of non-valid QIs and the proportion of non-valid QIs identified between each method and the protocol were compared and assessed. Results There was mixed IRR of the individual methods. There was similarly low to moderate correlation of the results obtained between the particular methods (Spearman’s rank correlation=0.42,p<0.001). From a series of 104 QIs, 11 non-valid QIs were identified that were shared between the individual methods. A further 19 non-valid QIs were identified and not shared by each method, highlighting the benefits of a multi-method approach. The outcomes were additionally evident in the group discussion analysis, which in and of itself added further input that would not have otherwise been captured by the individual methods alone. Conclusion The utilization of a multi-method appraisal protocol offers multiple benefits, when compared to the single appraisal approach, and can provide the confidence that the outcomes of the appraisal will ensure a strong foundation on which the QI framework can be successfully implemented.

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Early behavioral and physiological markers of social anxiety in infants with fragile X syndrome

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽

10.1186/s11689-021-09356-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Conner J. Black ◽

Abigail L. Hogan ◽

Kayla D. Smith ◽

Jane E. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Social Anxiety ◽

Fragile X Syndrome ◽

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia ◽

Behavioral Inhibition ◽

Fragile X ◽

Sinus Arrhythmia ◽

Direct Observations ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Physiological Markers ◽

Method Approach

Abstract Background Social anxiety is highly prevalent in neurotypical children and children with fragile X syndrome (FXS). FXS is a genetic syndrome that is characterized by intellectual disability and an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder. If social anxiety is left untreated, negative outcomes are highly prevalent later in life. However, early detection of social anxiety is challenging as symptoms are often subtle or absent very early in life. Given the prevalence and impairment associated with childhood social anxiety, efforts have accelerated to identify risk markers of anxiety. A cluster of early features of anxiety have been identified including elevated behavioral inhibition, attentional biases, and physiological dysregulation that index early emerging markers of social anxiety. Infants with FXS provide a unique opportunity to study the earlier predictors of social anxiety. The current study utilized a multi-method approach to investigate early markers of social anxiety in 12-month-old infants with FXS. Method Participants included 32 infants with FXS and 41 low-risk controls, all approximately 12 months old. Parent-reported social behavioral inhibition was recorded from the Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ-R). Direct observations of behavioral inhibition and attention were measured during a stranger approach task with respiratory sinus arrhythmia collected simultaneously. Results Parent-reported social behavioral inhibition was not significantly different between groups. In contrast, direct observations suggested that infants with FXS displayed elevated behavioral inhibition, increased attention towards the stranger, and a blunted respiratory sinus arrhythmia response. Conclusions Findings suggest that infants with FXS show both behavioral and physiological markers of social anxiety at 12 months old using a biobehavioral approach with multiple sources of input. Results highlight the importance of a multi-method approach to understanding the complex early emergent characteristics of anxiety in infants with FXS.

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EXPRESS: How Physical Stores Enhance Customer Value: The Importance of Product Inspection Depth

Journal of Marketing ◽

10.1177/00222429211012106 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002224292110121

Author(s):

Jonathan Z. Zhang ◽

Chun-Wei Chang ◽

Scott A. Neslin

Keyword(s):

Customer Value ◽

Experiential Learning Theory ◽

Transaction Data ◽

Online Purchases ◽

Serial Mediation ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Product Strategies ◽

Method Approach ◽

Customer Development

We investigate the role of the physical store in today’s multichannel environment. We posit that one benefit of the store to the retailer is to enhance customer value by providing the physical engagement needed to purchase deep products – products that require ample inspection in order for customers to make an informed decision. Using a multi-method approach involving a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) of transaction data and two experiments, we find that buying deep products in the physical store transitions customers to the high-value state more than other product/channel combinations. Findings confirm the hypotheses derived from experiential learning theory (ELT). A moderated serial mediation test supports the ELT-based mechanism for translating physical engagement into customer value: Customers purchase a deep product from the physical store. They reflect on this physical engagement experience, which, because it is tangible, concrete, and multi-sensory, enables them to develop strong learnings about the retailer. This experiential knowledge precipitates repatronage and generalizes to future online purchases online in the same category and in adjacent categories, thus contributing to higher customer value. This research suggests multichannel retailers use a combination of right-channel and right-product strategies for customer development and provides implications for experiential retail designs.

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Do patients value a hospital’s innovativeness reputation? A multi-method approach to assess the relative importance of innovativeness reputation in patients’ hospital choice

Health Services Management Research ◽

10.1177/0951484817748157 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 138-153 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sebastian Gurtner ◽

Nadine Hietschold ◽

María Vaquero Martín

Keyword(s):

Value Added ◽

Patient Choice ◽

Relative Importance ◽

Hospital Choice ◽

Patient Decision ◽

Technical Innovations ◽

Multi Method Approach ◽

Method Approach

Innovations in health care are costly and risky, but they also provide the opportunity for hospitals to increase quality of care, to distinguish themselves from competitors and to attract patients. While numerous hospitals strive to increase their innovativeness by adopting a costly innovation leader strategy, the question of whether this actually influences the patient’s choice remains unanswered. To understand the role of innovativeness from the patient perspective, this study conceptualizes the construct of innovativeness reputation of hospitals and determines its relevance in patients’ hospital choice decisions. In the pretest, we identified six dimensions of innovativeness reputation such as progressive work procedures and value added services. We then used three different quantitative multi-criteria decision-making methods to evaluate the relative importance of innovativeness reputation in patient choice. We collected data from 355 former German patients who had undergone elective non-emergency surgery. Overall, innovativeness reputation accounts for 11.6%–16.8% of the patient decision. Innovativeness reputation has a moderate influence on hospital choice and should be taken into account by managers. Since technical innovations are costly, hospitals should use other means to enhance their innovative image. Strategies such as emphasizing value added services can enable hospitals to increase their innovativeness reputation efficiently.

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