Affecting Factors Smoking Cessation Intention among Adolescent E-Cigarette Smokers by Ananda Khoirunnisa Dewanti Pitaloka, Fenny Etrawati, Sakinah Hadirama

“…This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional research design. The research sample was calculated using the two proportions difference hypothesis test formula, totaling 134 adolescents aged 10-24 years. …”
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A Survey of Artificial Immune System Based Intrusion Detection by Hua Yang, Tao Li, Xinlei Hu, Feng Wang, Yang Zou

“…This paper summarizes AIS based ID methods from a new view point; moreover, a framework is proposed for the design of AIS based ID Systems (IDSs). This framework is analyzed and discussed based on three core aspects: antibody/antigen encoding, generation algorithm, and evolution mode. …”
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Penerapan higher order thinking skills (HOTS) pada pembelajaran pendidikan kewarga negaraan (PKN) di madrasah ibtidaiyah by Fani Zahriana Dwizar, Abdul Gani Jamora Nasution

“…Second, there are still obstacles in carrying out Hots learning such as determining learning designs, class management and making evaluations (tests). …”
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CROP SIMULATION MODELS FOR COTTON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES by Blessing Masasi, Jonathan Masasi

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Penser & construire avec les déblais de terre, ressource principale de nos villes.Le cas de Cycle Terre, première fabrique européenne de matériaux issue du recyclage des terres... by Paul-Emmanuel Loiret

“…These new material sectors should lead to a change in the paradigm of architectural and urban design.…”
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Finite Element Failure Analysis of GFRP Laminates in Plate-Cone Reticulated Shell by Xing Wang, Yu Jiang, Yonghui Huang, Yue Huang, Fan Wang

“…The effects of layer number, laying direction, and thickness of laminates on the ultimate strength of laminates are studied by detailed parametric analysis, which provides a theoretical basis for the design of composite plate-cone reticulated shell and GFRP laminated plates. …”
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The Molecular Genetics and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Rajiv D. Machado

“…Finally, the application of research in this area to the design and development of novel treatment options for patients is addressed along with the future directions PAH research is progressing towards.…”
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A Stochastic Decision Support System for Economic Order Quantity Problem by Amir Yousefli, Mehdi Ghazanfari

“…Obtained probability distribution functions of the decision variables and the objective function are used as optimum knowledge to design a new probabilistic rule base (PRB) as a decision support system for EOQ model. …”
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Artificial cells with all-aqueous droplet-in-droplet structures for spatially separated transcription and translation by Kanji Tomohara, Yoshihiro Minagawa, Hiroyuki Noji

“…Abstract The design of functional artificial cells involves compartmentalizing biochemical processes to mimic cellular organization. …”
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Surgical Technique for Removal of Old Universal Slotted AO Femoral Nail: A Case Report by Naoko Onizuka, Brenton Douglass, Marc Swiontkowski

“…There are challenges posed by the design of the old universal femoral nail system, particularly its side slot which made engagement of the conical bolt difficult. …”
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Working towards Usable Forms on the World Wide Web: Optimizing Date Entry Input Fields by Javier A. Bargas-Avila, Olivia Brenzikofer, Alexandre N. Tuch, Sandra P. Roth, Klaus Opwis

“…This paper discusses an empirical online study with n = 172 participants which compared six different versions to design input fields for date entries. The results revealed that using a drop-down menu is best when format errors must be avoided, whereas using only one input field and placing the format requirements left or inside the text box led to faster completion time and higher user satisfaction.…”
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Comment La charte “Ya d’ar brezhoneg” est devenue un outil incontournable de la revitalisation et de la normalisation de la langue bretonne by Cédric Choplin

“…In this article, which is largely based on interviews with various actors and a study of the press, we will first focus on the sociolinguistic reflection that presided over the design of the charter; secondly, we will discuss the keys to its success and the rare negative reactions it has provoked; thirdly, we will return to the experience of the entrepreneur Denez Pichon, a signatory of the charter in his high-tech company.…”
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Distributed Congestion Mitigation and Medium Access in Duty Cycling Wireless Sensor Networks by Hao Liu, Ye Liu

“…Duty cycling is an efficient design approach to achieve energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks. …”
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Modern State and Efficiency Analysis of Heat Recovery in Fuel Furnaces Using High Temperature Recuperators. Part 2 by B. S. Soroka, V. A. Zgurskyi, N. V. Vorobyov

“…These advantages are:  provision of additional fuel saving due to increase of preheating temperature of the combustion air and improvement of design stability by decrease of tube wall temperature.…”
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Preschool Children’s Science Motivation and Process Skills during Inquiry-Based STEM Activities by Hasan Dilek, Adem Tasdemir, Ahmet Sami Konca, Serdal Baltaci

“…Moreover, the most important benefit of STEM activities for children, including engineering design, is to improve or support children's science and mathematics skills and social-emotional development. …”
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The Principle of Mathematical Induction: Applications in Physical Optics by Joseph Ivin Thomas

“…In theoretical computer science, it bears the pivotal role of developing the appropriate cognitive skills necessary for the effective design and implementation of algorithms, assessing for both their correctness and complexity. …”
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Nonlinearity of Conductor Behavior in the Context of Loads on Transmission Towers by WANDZIK Grzegorz, KOWALCZYK Grzegorz

“…A series of numerical calculations, considering various spans, initial tensions, and load values, demonstrated the scale of the reduction in the design values of forces when safety factors are applied more naturally to the actions, not to their effects.…”
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Toward efficient dynamic virtual network embedding strategy for cloud networks by Duc-Lam Nguyen, Hyungho Byun, Naeon Kim, Chong-Kwon Kim

“…In order to achieve that goal, we design a heuristic virtual network embedding algorithm that simultaneously embeds virtual nodes and virtual links of each virtual network request onto the physic infrastructure. …”
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Transparency as a democratic control in citizen councils: The case of the municipality of Leon, Guanajuato, 2009-2012 by José de Jesús Godínez-Terrones

“…Citizen participation due to the institutional governmental design is presented more as a simulation than a condition for accountability and democratic control of government actions.…”
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Analysis of urban land utilize by using optimization algorithm based on biogeography Case study: Semnan County by mehrnaz rezvani, yosefali ziari, naser eghbali, hosein mojtabazade khanghahi

“…For comparing the results of current research, in terms of desired area needed uses with development plan of Semnan County, each dimension of (GIS) layer should be provide.overlapping of the layers would be compare with development design. [2]…”
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