Large-Time-Step-Based Ray-Tracing Modeling of Light Delivery in One-Sidedly Cladding-Removed Step-Index Plastic Optical Fiber under Arbitrary Weave Structure by Sun Hee Moon, In Hwan Sul

“…The cladding-removed plastic optical fiber was adopted in a textile weave structure, and its light scattering was measured quantitatively by varying the removal length, fiber curvature, and fabric weave patterns. …”
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Analysis of the Requirements of Knowledge Management Systems According to the Specification ISO 30401:2018 in the Oil Projects Company by Sarah Jabbar Saeed, Areej Saeed Khalil

“…The checklist was used to collect information and adopt the Likert scale to measure the extent of the application of the dimensions of the specification and to diagnose the gap between the actual reality of the application with the requirements of ISO 30401:2018. …”
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Cohort and Rhyme Priming Emerge from the Multiplex Network Structure of the Mental Lexicon by Massimo Stella

“…Complex networks recently opened new ways for investigating how language use is influenced by the mental representation of word similarities. This work adopts the framework of multiplex lexical networks for investigating lexical retrieval from memory. …”
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Teaching information seeking by Louise Limberg, Olof Sundin

“…</b> The IDOL project adopted a phenomenographic approach with the purpose of describing patterns of variation in experiences. …”
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The use of English as medium of instruction and students’ readiness to learn in English by Solomon Areaya Kassa, Daniel Tefera Abebe

“… This study explored the mismatch between the transition from mother tongue to English medium of instruction and teachers’ and students’ use of English. The study adopted a mixed method design. A questionnaire was administered to language as well as non-language teachers. …”
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EFFECTS OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON URBAN FAMILY LIFE IN MARARABA SUBURB OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA by Ambrose W. Ogidi, Philip Orlaade Abughul Orlaade Abughul, Mohammed Ayuba Oche Oche

“…The study was exploratory and adopted the ethnographic thematic approach in the analysis of findings. …”
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Fragility Analysis of a Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge Based on Structural Health Monitoring Data by Yuyao Cheng, Jian Zhang, Jiajia Wu

“…Secondly, to avoid arbitrariness when selecting ground motions, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) is adopted to provide suggestions for ground motion selection. …”
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Collaboration in a Virtual Reality Serious Escape Room in the Metaverse Improves Academic Performance and Learners’ Experiences by Antonia-Maria Pazakou, Stylianos Mystakidis, Ioannis Kazanidis

“…A comparative research approach was adopted using twenty (n = 20) adult learners divided into two equal-sized groups; the experimental group completed the virtual reality escape room in pairs, while the control group completed it individually. …”
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The use of English as medium of instruction and students’ readiness to learn in English by Solomon Areaya Kassa, Daniel Tefera Abebe

“… This study explored the mismatch between the transition from mother tongue to English medium of instruction and teachers’ and students’ use of English. The study adopted a mixed method design. A questionnaire was administered to language as well as non-language teachers. …”
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Dynamic Responses of the Metro Train’s Bogie Frames: Field Tests and Data Analysis by Xuhui He, Kehui Yu, Chenzhi Cai, Yunfeng Zou

“…The dynamic characteristics of the metro train’s bogie frames in this paper can be adopted as a reference in the track diagnosis of the elevated metro line.…”
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AN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED MARRIAGE AMONG YOUTH IN TARAUNI L.G.A., KANO STATE by ISAH KHAMISU MADACHI

“…It explored socio-economic factors, consequences, perceptions surrounding delayed marriage, and potential strategies to reduce its occurrence in the area. The researcher adopted a qualitative research design and employed purposive sampling, selecting eight respondents for in-depth interviews. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Corroded Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams by Taoping Ye, Wanlin Cao, Yixuan Zhang, Zhengwen Yang

“…The electrochemical method was adopted to accelerate steel corrosion. Full-scale tests were performed on eight simply supported beams until the failure load was reached. …”
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Effect of Solar Drying and Vinegar Pretreatment on the Antioxidant Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Sliced Ginger by Roseline Esi Amoah, Sureshkumar Kalakandan, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Ibok Oduro, Firibu Kwesi Saalia, William Otoo Ellis, Srinivasan Krishnamoorrthy

“…The CSD sample demonstrated close likeness to the fresh sample with regard to retaining the highest gingerol and α-zingiberene. Hence, CSD can be adopted for commercial processing of ginger to reduce postharvest losses of the crop.…”
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A Collection of Machine Learning Models for Improved Airport Operations Amidst Adverse Weather Conditions by Ramon Dalmau, Jonathan Attia

“…This research paper presents a comprehensive system that models key indicators, aiding airport management during such challenging weather conditions. The system adopts an integrated approach, combining various machine learning models to provide a detailed projection of an airport's future state, drawing from past occurrences. …”
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المعاییر الدولیة لسیاسات أمن المعلومات: دراسة تحلیلیة لمعاییر المنظمة الدولیة للتوحید القیاسی (آیزو27002 : ISO/IEC 27002) ومدى تطبیقها فی الجامعات العربیة... by د.أحمد عبادة العربى ElAraby

“…However, the criterion of security policies is the less adopted element with 19.05% of the selected universities. …”
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Mobile Target Tracking Based on Hybrid Open-Loop Monocular Vision Motion Control Strategy by Cao Yuan, Ma Lianchuan, Weigang Ma

“…Moreover, the method adopts the monocular vision approach, which is a single camera, to achieve its objective by using few hardware resources. …”
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Segmentation of the Sensor Data Stream in Pervasive Smart Environments by Vahid Ghasemi, Mohammad Javadian, Sajad Hayati

“…The cost function and feature vectors has been calculated by considering heuristics adopting to smart environments. Data segments are extracted by minimizing the cost function. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices of The Educated Women of North India Toward Cervical Cancer by Ishita Miglani, Urvashi Gandhi, Poonam Laul

“…Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease that claimed the lives of more than 300 000 women in 2018. Hesitation to adopt cervical cancer screening strategies motivated us to find out the knowledge gaps and attitudes of the educated section toward these practices. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Concrete Characteristics Strength with Partial Replacement of Cement by Hybrid Coffee Husk and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash by Muliye Tarekegn, Kabtamu Getachew, Goshu Kenea

“…Currently, most scientists worldwide are concentrating their attention on effective strategies to adopt materials from large amounts of waste resources as a partial substitute for cement in concrete production due to scarcity of resources and continuous environmental pollution. …”
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Concept of sustainable development: regulatory aspect by E. I. Mayorova, E. V. Temnova

“…The study highlights the contribution of proposals to the legislation of the Russian Federation to take joint actions in order to promote the “green economy” with the Constitution of the Russian Federation dwelling upon the environmental articles, e.g. the major legislation of the environmental law On Environmental Protection adopted recently, and a number of codes to ensure nature management scoping the regulations for environmental and legal responsibility. …”
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