Who Creates Microtransactions : The Production Context of Video Game Monetization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lies van Roessel ◽  
Jan Švelch
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Job Descriptions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Game Development ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities

Despite a growing academic interest in in-game monetization, much less attention has been paid to the production context of microtransactions. With this chapter, we aim to address this gap by focusing on the roles and responsibilities related to video game monetization. We answer the titular question of this chapter using a mixed methods approach, combining semi-structured interviews, content analysis of job descriptions, and frequency analysis of in-game credits. Results suggest that monetization responsibilities are both being integrated into various existing roles, including game designers or product managers, but also spawn new dedicated roles of monetization specialists. Monetization as a game development task is closely related to data analysis and only inconsistently appears in in-game credits.

scholarly journals Ethical misconduct by registered physiotherapists in South Africa (2007–2013): A mixed methods approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem A. Hoffmann ◽  
Nico Nortjé
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Unethical Conduct ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Ethical Misconduct ◽  
Patient Consent

Background: The role of ethics in a medical context is to protect the interests of patients. Thus,it is critically important to understand the guilty verdicts related to professional standard breaches and ethics misconduct of physiotherapists.Aim: To analyse the case content and penalties of all guilty verdicts related to ethics misconduct against registered physiotherapists in South Africa.Methods: A mixed methods approach was followed consisting of epidemiological data analysis and qualitative content analysis. The data documents were formal annual lists (2007–2013) of guilty verdicts related to ethical misconduct. Quantitative data analysis focused on annual frequencies of guilty verdicts, transgression categories and the imposed penalties. Qualitative data analysis focused on content analysis of the case content for each guilty verdict.Results: Relatively few physiotherapists (0.05%) are annually found guilty of ethical misconduct. The two most frequent penalties were fines of R5000.00 and fines of R8000.00–R10 000.00. The majority of transgressions involved fraudulent conduct (70.3%), followed by performance of procedures without patient consent (10.8%). Fraudulent conduct involved issuing misleading, inaccurate or false medical statements, and false or inaccurate medical aid scheme claims.Conclusion: Unethical conduct by physiotherapists in South Africa occurs rarely. The majority of penalties imposed on sanctioned physiotherapists were monetary penalties.

“All bets are off”: Flexible engagement with music-listening technologies by autistic adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 030573562097103
Author(s):  
Michael Matsuno ◽  
Deon Auzenne ◽  
Leanne Chukoskie
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
New Music ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personal Taste ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Game Development ◽  
Video Game Development ◽  
Autistic Adults

This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore daily experiences with music among a convenience sample of 12 autistic adults interning at a video game development lab. Our analysis indicates that music technologies enabled autistic individuals to explore new music and to engage reflexively with personal taste and self-curation. We also show that participants used music to accompany a range of cognitive and emotional tasks. These findings are consistent with broader sociological literature on music-listening habits of typically developing adults and indicate that autistic adults use music to meet their personal needs. Our cohort also described expressly creative and proactive engagement with music, suggesting that habits with music may differ among unique sub-populations of autistic individuals.

Methodological and Conceptual Approach

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-45
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach

This chapter presents the methodological and conceptual approach, which informed the research design for the study. It is pertinent to reiterate here that the design of this study sought to discern the positive psychological forces that shape subjective wellbeing of informal caregivers. This desire prompted the adoption of a mixed methods research. The rationale for this methodological preference is presented. In addition, advantages of mixed methods approach are elaborated upon. Furthermore, other issues are addressed, including sample size, instrumentation, and research procedures. This chapter also explains, with much detail, the parameters and boundary conditions that constituted the guiding assumptions, limitations, as well as delimitations of the study. It should be noted that the chapter also explains the essential approach to data analysis.

Behavioural Red Flags of Fraud: An Ex Post Assessment of Types and Frequencies

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-525
Author(s):  
Namrata Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Post Assessment

A number of researchers and professional fraud examiners have emphasized the need for early detection of frauds. Though there are many ways in which frauds can be detected, a particularly effective and inexpensive way is to identify fraudsters by scrutinizing personnel behaviour for peculiarities typical of fraudsters. Towards this end, the present study compiles a checklist of behavioural red flags of fraud based on data collected with the help of 41 semi-structured interviews. The interviewees constitute people who have personally investigated or closely observed a fraud in the last 3 years. A mixed methods triangulation approach is used to quantify the qualitative data collected from the interviews. Data analysis reveals 16 different behavioural red flags exhibited by fraudsters. An examination of frequencies indicates that strong ambition, extended working hours, social aloofness, dissatisfaction with current job and living standard disproportionate to current means are the most frequently displayed behavioural red flags of fraud. The study also shows that fraudsters exhibit three or four behavioural red flags in a majority of cases. Implications for anti-fraud practitioners are discussed.

scholarly journals The Titanic Game: Introducing Game Heuristics to Mixed Methods Theorizing and Data Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-544
Author(s):  
Jörg Stolz ◽  
Anaïd Lindemann
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Social Games ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Survival Probabilities ◽  
Set Up

Despite tremendous interest in social games and game studies, the potential of game heuristics for the field of mixed methods remains unknown. This article introduces game heuristics to mixed methods research, showing how it was used in a specific study on the survival probabilities on the Titanic. Specifically, we describe how game heuristics was used to create the explanandum, code and interpret the qualitative material, and set up and interpret the quantitative model. Furthermore, we show and explicate how game heuristics was used to construct seven types of meta-inferences. The Titanic data set is especially interesting, since it is routinely used for statistical mono-method teaching; however, it can be shown that a mixed methods approach leads to a better explanation.

scholarly journals Implementing the Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) clinical practice framework for aseptic technique: a pragmatic evaluation using a mixed methods approach in two London hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Clare ◽  
Stephen Rowley
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Aseptic Technique ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
Mean Compliance

Background: Aseptic technique is an important infection prevention competency for protecting patients from healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Healthcare providers using the Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT®) aseptic technique have demonstrated reduced variability and improved compliance with aseptic technique. Objectives: The primary aim of this study is to determine whether standardizing aseptic technique for invasive IV procedures, using the ANTT® - Clinical Practice Framework (CPF), increases staff compliance with the infection prevention actions designed to achieve a safe and effective aseptic technique, and whether this is sustainable over time. Methods: A pragmatic evaluation using a mixed-methods approach consisting of an observational audit of practice, a self-report survey and structured interviews with key stakeholders. Compliance with aseptic technique before and after the implementation of ANTT® was measured by observation of 49 registered healthcare professionals. Results: Mean compliance with competencies was 94%; each component of practice was improved over baseline: hand hygiene = 63% ( P ≤ 0.001); glove use = 14% ( P ≤ 0.037); Key-Part protection = 54% ( P ≤ 0.001); a non-touch technique = 45% ( P ≤ 0.001); Key-Part cleaning = 82% ( P ≤ 0.001); and aseptic field management = 80% ( P ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Results show implementation of ANTT® improved compliance with the prerequisite steps for safe and effective aseptic technique as defined by the ANTT®-CPF. Improvements in compliance were sustained over four years.

Postpartum women’s perception on the companion’s participation during the delivery process

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1105
Author(s):  
Luciano Marques dos Santos ◽  
Tiago Souza Barbosa ◽  
Mirian Santos Paiva ◽  
Aline Gama Sousa ◽  
Rosana Castelo Branco Santana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Birth Process ◽  
Emotional Safety ◽  
Presence Of People ◽  
Process Method

ABSTRACT Objective: analyzing the perception of postpartum women, interned in the rooming-in at a public maternity in the interior of Bahia, about the participation of a companion during the birth process. Method: a descriptive qualitative study conducted through semi-structured interviews with ten interned mothers in the rooming-in at a public maternity in the interior of Bahia. We used the Content Analysis for data analysis. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science and Technology (Salvador), with opinion number 0205/2008. Results: it was evidenced two categories, named: "I need a companion to feel safe myself" and "I'm scared of giving birth alone," that approach the perception of respondents about the participation of the companion in the process of childbirth as a way to ease the insecurity and fear of the delivery room. Conclusion: the involvement of the companion in this process goes through some pillars: the confidence, the physical and emotional safety of women and the fight against fear, especially in the presence of people from family life. Descriptors: humanization; the birth process; companion. RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a percepção da puérpera, internada no alojamento conjunto de uma maternidade pública do interior da Bahia, sobre a participação de um acompanhante durante o processo parturitivo. Método: trata-se de estudo descritivo e qualitativo, realizado por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas com dez puérperas, internadas no alojamento conjunto de um hospital público do interior da Bahia. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se a Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências, campus Salvador, sob o parecer de nº 0205-2008. Resultados: foram evidenciadas duas categorias, assim denominadas: “Preciso de um acompanhante para sentir-me segura” e “Tenho medo de parir sozinha”, que abordam a percepção das entrevistadas sobre a participação do acompanhante no processo da parturição como forma de amenizar a insegurança e o medo  da sala de parto. Conclusão: a participação do acompanhante neste processo perpassa por alguns pilares, a saber, a confiança, a segurança física e emocional da mulher e o combate ao medo, com destaque à presença de pessoas do convívio familiar. Descritores: humanização; processo parturitivo; acompanhante. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la percepcion de la puérpera ingresada en el alojamiento conjunto de una maternidad pública del interior de la Bahia, sobre la participación de un acompañante durante el proceso parturitivo. Método: estudio descriptivo y qualitativo, realizado a través de entrevistas  semi-estruturadas con diez puérperas, ingresadas en el alojamiento conjunto de un hospital público del interior de la Bahia. Para el análisis de los datos utilizamos el Análisis de Contenido.  El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación de la Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias, campus Salvador, bajo el parecer de nº 0205-2008. Resultados: Fueron evidenciadas dos categorías, así denominadas: “Necesito de un acompañante para sentirme segura” y “Tengo miedo de parir sola”, que abordan la percepção de las entrevistadas sobre la participación del acompañante como forma de reducir la inseguridad y el miedo  de la sala de parto. Conclusión: la participación del acompañante en este proceso, perpassa por algunos pilares, a saber, la confianza, la seguridad física y emocional de la mujer y el combate al miedo, con destaque a la presencia de personas de la convivencia familiar. Descriptores: humanización; proceso parturitivo; acompañante.

scholarly journals Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva ◽  
Vera Maria da Rocha ◽  
Rejane Marie Barbosa Davim ◽  
Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Hiv Positive Women

The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV positive children to live better with their children's disease. The method used was a descriptive qualitative study. Thirty-three structured interviews were conducted with HIV positive women voluntaries and registered as users in the clinic of the public hospital of reference for the treatment of AIDS in Natal/RN. For data analysis, the method used was thematic content analysis. From the analysis, prevalent categories regarding forms of facing AIDS came up, they were: overprotection and fear; donation; hope; religious belief; underestimation of HIV; hiding the diagnosis; and resignation. This study shows that despite AIDS limitations and barriers, relatives develop strategies that make it possible to face every day problems and live better with it.

scholarly journals Evaluating the national multisite implementation of dialectical behaviour therapy in a community setting: A mixed methods approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Flynn ◽  
Mary Joyce ◽  
Conall Gillespie ◽  
Mary Kells ◽  
Michaela Swales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
National Level ◽  
Team Leader ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach

Abstract Background: The implementation of evidence-based interventions for borderline personality disorder in community settings is important given that individuals with this diagnosis are often extensive users of both inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Although work in this area is limited, previous studies have identified facilitators and barriers to successful DBT implementation. This study seeks to expand on previous work by evaluating a coordinated implementation of DBT in community settings at a national level. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) [1] provided structural guidance for this national level coordinated implementation. Methods: A mixed methods approach was utilised to explore the national multi-site implementation of DBT from the perspective of team leaders and therapists who participated in the coordinated training and subsequent implementation of DBT. Qualitative interviews with DBT team leaders (n = 8) explored their experiences of implementing DBT in their local service and was analysed using content analysis. Quantitative surveys from DBT therapists (n = 74) examined their experience of multiple aspects of the implementation process including orienting the system, and preparations and support for implementation. Frequencies of responses were calculated. Written qualitative feedback was analysed using content analysis. Results: Five themes were identified from the interview data: team formation, implementation preparation, client selection, service level challenges and team leader role. Participants identified team size and support for the team leader as key points for consideration in DBT implementation. Key challenges encountered were the lack of system support to facilitate phone coaching and a lack of allocated time to focus on DBT. Implementation facilitators included having dedicated team members and support from management. Conclusions: The barriers and facilitators identified in this study are broadly similar to those reported in previous research. Barriers and facilitators were identified across several domains of the CFIR and are consistent with a recently published DBT implementation Framework [2]. Future research should pay particular attention to the domain of characteristics of individuals involved in DBT implementation. The results highlight the importance of a mandated service plan for the coordinated implementation of an evidence-based treatment in a public health service.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03180541; Registered June 7th 2017 ‘retrospectively registered’

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