Born Dead or Alive? Revisiting the Definition of Stillbirths in Norway by Hilde Leikny Sommerseth

“…Instead, 'first day deaths' were given a separate column in the registration forms returned by the priests, midwives and district medical officers who recorded vital events. However, the design of these forms was inconsistent between 1806 and 1831.…”
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Global warming and cities. Increasing vegetation and urban planning between the unfinished and the urban landscape by Andrea Sciascia

“…In the course of this in-depth study, this proposal finds an experimental verification through some concrete design experiences that combine the environmental objective while taking care of the quality of living spaces. …”
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Three case studies in virtual preservation. Applying virtual reality to Cultural Heritage by Kai Reaver

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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…Scientific relevance, for clinical studies target populations, and study design, for basic science studies full coverage of main topics, are eligibility criteria for articles used in this paper.…”
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Effects of variations in signaling of authority and type of sanction, on obedience by Edwin Gerardo Luna Tascón, John Narváez Coral, Julián Figueroa Arias

“…An experiment that allows to observe the effect of four experimental conditions in rule transgressions was designed. Conditions were created starting from variables of signaling of authority and type of sanction: not designated authority and negative sanction; designated authority and negative sanction; not designated authority and positive sanction; and designated authority and positive sanction. …”
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Predicting Unsteady Loads in Marine Propulsor Crashback Using Large Eddy Simulation by Hyunchul Jang, Aman Verma, Krishnan Mahesh

“…Propulsor crashback is an off-design operating condition where a propulsor rotates in the reverse direction to yield negative thrust. …”
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Construction of Intelligent Building Integrated Evaluation System Based on BIM Technology by Mengmeng Song

“…The system meets the design requirements and solves the problem of difficult health diagnosis caused by long monitoring period and low efficiency of old bridges. …”
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Estimation of Evapotranspiration in Fars Province Using Experimental Indicators by Mehdi Asadi, Mokhtar Karami

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the evapotranspiration in Fars province that in many studies such as hydrological balance of water, irrigation systems design and management, simulation of product volume and management of water resources is very important. …”
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Differential Evolution without the Scale Factor and the Crossover Probability by Xiaowei Zhang

“…Moreover, Taguchi’s parameter design method with the two-level orthogonal array is merged into the crossover operation in order to obtain better individuals in the next generation by means of better combination of factor levels. …”
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A Loop-Line Antenna with Enhanced Bandwidth of Circular Polarization by Kazuhide Hirose, Motoshi Nakatsu, Hisamatsu Nakano

“…On the basis of the analysis results, we design the loop-line antenna. It is found that the antenna shows a CP wave bandwidth of 6%, which is twice as wide as that of a conventional loop-line antenna. …”
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Stability of the RC Column under Horizontal Impacts by A. V. Alekseytsev

“…Results of researches can be used for an estimation of resistance to the progressive collapse of reinforced concrete structures at their variants design and optimization.…”
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US Consumer Preferences for Home Lawn Fertilizers by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael Dukes

“…Understanding the disconnect will help turf industry educators better address consumers’ misperceptions about fertilizers, and help industry stakeholders design more appealing products and educate consumers effectively as they promote them. …”
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Integrative strategy formation process and the management of complex work - a microorganizational analisys by Rosalia Aldraci Barbosa Lavarda, Maria Teresa Canet-Giner, Fernando Juan Peris-Bonet

“…After the case analysis it has been identified two different variables (flexibility and the role of the middle manager) that can have an influence in the subject of study; also, it has been found that if there is an important fit between the variables that define an integrative strategy formation process and the design variables used in the management of work, the process will be more efficient and, consequently, the organisation will obtain better results.…”
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Mamdani-Type Fuzzy-Based Adaptive Nonhomogeneous Synchronization by J. R. Pulido–Luna, J. A. López–Rentería, N. R. Cazarez–Castro

“…The aim of this work is the design of an adaptive controller based on Mamdani-type fuzzy inference systems. …”
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MEMS measurement microphone compatible to P48 amplifiers by F. Huber, F. Toth

“…The design allows the pre-amplifier and capsule to fit into a 12-inch or 12mm housing, making it a drop-in replacement for commercial measurement microphones. …”
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Adoption of Biogas Technology to Ordinary Pit Latrines in Uganda. by Kibet Benson

“…An appropriate technology was then selected and the design equations covering the volume of the digester, inlet and outlet chambers were developed considering the shape of the digester. …”
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Adoption of Biogas Technology to Ordinary Pit Latrines in Uganda. by Kibet, Benson

“…An appropriate technology was then selected and the design equations covering the volume of the digester, inlet and outlet chambers were developed considering the shape of the digester. …”
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Effect of Drug Abuse on Juvenile Delinquency: A Case Study Kabale Municipality. by Mutabazi, Dickson

“…The study adopted a case study research design, where quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. …”
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A Computer-Aided Justice Management System: A prototype for Universities in Uganda by Conrad M., Mubaraka, Moses, Agaba, Ngige, J. Ng’ang’a

“…With a focus on higher institutions of learning justice administration and management is handy in managing competition and so profit maximization especially in the current privatization of higher education. The study aimed at designing a prototype for universities which ultimately helps local citizens to interpret law. …”
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Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District. by Ayebare, Joel

“…Using a case study research design, data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. …”
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