Reasons for the Potential Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships in Ethiopian Road Infrastructure Provision by Yenenesh Ketema Gebre, Belachew Asteray Demsis

“…A questionnaire survey was conducted, as well as an interview with industry professionals. …”
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Application of the Support Vector Machine to Predict Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle by Nazira Mammadova, İsmail Keskin

“…The study used such suspected indicators of mastitis as lactation rank, milk yield, electrical conductivity, average milking duration, and control season as input data. …”
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Toward an adaptive learning assessment pathway by Mounia Machkour, Mohamed El Jihaoui, Latifa Lamalif, Sophia Faris, Khalifa Mansouri

“…The study suggests a personalized learning assessment plan incorporating differentiated pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We conduct the experiment using the Moodle platform, taking advantage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to reach a larger number of learners. …”
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The Safety of Systemic Treatments That Can Be Used for Geriatric Psoriasis Patients: A Review by Jillian W. Wong, John Y. M. Koo

“…We review the safety profiles of systemic treatments often used to treat psoriasis and their possible adverse risks to the geriatric population. Methods. We conducted a search of PubMed’s Medline database of articles published from 2000 to 2011, which resulted in 14 articles. …”
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Libéralisation des marchés laitiers et transformation des régimes de concurrence  by Marie Dervillé

“…Commons with the contributions of regulation theory and socio-economics, the competition regime defines the individual room for manoeuvre of operators (bundle of property rights) within the framework of informal (conception of control) and formal (governance structures) sectoral regulations and public regulations (rules of exchange).The results of empirical research conducted on the transformation of the French and German dairy sectors over the past 60 years show the central role played by collective action in stabilizing markets within the framework of both interventionist (effectiveness and extension of the regulatory framework) and liberal (structuring of sectoral orders) public policies. …”
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Coating and Characterization of Mock and Explosive Materials by Emily M. Hunt, Matt Jackson

“…Experiments have been conducted using mock explosive materials to examine coating effectiveness and density. …”
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“The Biggest Small Town in America”: Cross-generational Patterns of Monophthongization in the Suburban South by Marc-Philippe Brunet

“…This investigation was conducted in the theoretical and methodological framework of the PAC Programme (Phonology of Contemporary English: usage, varieties and structure) and within the LVTI Project (Language, Urban Life, Work, Identity), based on recent sociolinguistic fieldwork data obtained in Middle Tennessee. …”
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Mental Models and Dynamic Capabilities in a Brazilian Family Company by Rubens Mussolin Massa, Tales Andreassi, Jeferson Lana, Franciane Reinert Lyra

“…In-depth interviews with the company’s partners were conducted, as well as a documental analysis. The results revealed that organizational paradigms skew the choice of which dynamic capabilities should be developed, prioritizing those that are in accordance with the organizational paradigm. …”
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Process Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program in Hong Kong Based on Different Cohorts by Ben M. F. Law, Daniel T. L. Shek

“…Process evaluation of 97 classroom-based teaching units was conducted in 62 schools from 2005 to 2009. Findings based on different cohorts generally showed that there were high overall program adherence and implementation quality. …”
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Pengujian UU No. 27 Tahun 2009 Dan UU No. 17 Tahun 2014 Tentang MPR, DPR, DPD & DPRD (MD3) Sebagai Upaya DPD Untuk Mengembalikan Kewenangan Konstitusionalnya by Suparto Suparto

“…Yet DPR still ignored the ruling by not accommodating it in their Code of Conduct. In the future, DPR and the President - as state’s institutions holding regulatory authority - should comply to any of Constitutional Court’s ruling, since it has the same level with the Law. …”
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Quizizz: Basic accounting equation learning at SMK Negeri 11 Bandung by Fauzan Akbar Rahman Putra, Tazkia Khoirunnisa Buana

“…Therefore, a study was conducted using a descriptive quantitative method involving 20 students at SMK Negeri 11 Bandung. …”
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Clustering of the Russian regions by information and communication technologies indicators – infrastructure and Internet access by N. V. Kuznetsov, T. A. Pershina, A. A. Sychev, A. S. Savostitsky

“…The paper compares the level of development of information and communication technologies in groups (layers) of regions according to the indicators included in the block “information and communication technologies infrastructure and access”, obtained as a result of monitoring the development of the information society in the Russian Federation. Researchers conduct a factor analysis to identify the main components that affect the level of development of information and communication technologies in the Russian regions.…”
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Artificial intelligence in the service of entrepreneurial finance: knowledge structure and the foundational algorithmic paradigm by Robert Kudelić, Tamara Šmaguc, Sherry Robinson

“…Abstract The study conducts a bibliometric review of artificial intelligence applications in two areas: the entrepreneurial finance literature, and the corporate finance literature with implications for entrepreneurship. …”
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CRM System: the Role of Dynamic Capabilities in creating Innovation Capability by Cristiane Drebes Pedron, Winnie Ng Picoto, Miguel Colaco, Cintia Cristina Araújo

“…The research question that guides this paper is: “What is the role of Dynamic Capabilities in the creation of innovation capabilities through CRM usage?” We conduct an exploratory study based on qualitative experts’ interviews. …”
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Diabetes mellitus: Manejo en la atención primaria de salud by Rubén Darío García Múñez, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…</p><p>A review on the main guidelines for the diagnosis, monitoring and control of diabetes mellitus was conducted. Evidences related to the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of this disease in the primary health care were also reviewed, as well as interactions with other medical specialties in order to provide a quality service to these patients.…”
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Ultra-low-power media access control protocol based on clock drift characteristics in wireless sensor networks by Wooguil Pak

“…To overcome this problem, extensive measurements were conducted and analyzed to find the characteristics of the sources according to various measurement intervals. …”
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3D convective flow in a hybrid nanofluid filled bi-truncated-pyramid equipped with adiabatic cylinders by Mohammed A. Almeshaal

“…The use of HNFs, which is based on the combination of two different nanoparticles (NPs), provides improved thermal conductivity and stability, and leads to significant advantages in thermal management systems. …”
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Nonverbal Behavior of Service Robots in Social Interactions – A Survey on Recent Studies. by Janika Leoste, Kristel Marmor, Mati Heidmets

“…To achieve this, we used the databases of WoS, Scopus and EBSCO to conduct a literature review on utilization of nonverbal cues by both humans and robots during HRI. …”
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Port Logistics Function Evaluation Model Based on Entropy Weight TOPSIS Method by Zeyun Chen

“…The experimental results show that to realize the effective use of port resources and the protection of the port environment, it not only needs to conduct port logistics function evaluation but also take into account the efficiency of port logistics. …”
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Stained Glass Windows of the Church of Christ the King in Gliwice. Iconography and Restoration by KOMAR Beata

“…The article was created on the basis of an archival query in the parish archives, literature analyses, in situ research, interviews in the stained glass workshop and extremely valuable correspondence with an employee of Franz Mayer’s company. As a result of the conducted analyses, the icono-graphic material of all stained glass windows was obtained, the process of their renovation was familiarized and their current condition was assessed.…”
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