Objective: The main goal of this paper consists in analyzing the potential mixed methods used study two agrifood systems: Iberian ham (Spain) and chorizo from Toluca Valley (Mexico). Research limitations: Opposing cultural contexts that allowed different strategies to be which sought not only collect information diverse actors each system but also face methodological challenges currently prevai...

Background: This study examined teacher educators’ perceptions of play-based learning in the context university-based education programmes Palestine. Methods: Using a cross-sectional, multi-method design, we explored factors relating to capability, opportunity and motivation incorporate into their practice. Thirty-six staff from four Palestinian universities completed an online survey 17 were i...

A sequential mixed method approach was used to answer the research questions that guided this study. First, a survey was conducted among principals. Using a stratified random sampling 250 primary school principals from all over Cyprus (total population was 336) participated in this study. Data were collected through questionnaires, which were mailed to the principals. One hundred and thirty one...

The Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) mixed collocation method is proposed in this paper, for solving elasticity problems. In the present MLPG approach, the mixed scheme is applied to interpolate the displacements and stresses independently, as in the MLPG finite volume method. To improve the efficiency, the local weak form is established at the nodal points, for the stresses, by using the ...

islamic banking, as a major center for financial transactions in islamic societies,plays a key role in the development of islamic economics. the fundamental essenceof islamic banking system is based on the fact that although, islam has forbidden theinterest in transactions, but trade and profit is encouraged and supported. the actualimplementation of the islamic banking system due to its unique...