Beneficial effects of public sector performance measurement by Neda Vitezić

“…Recently, major attention has been devoted to performance measurement in public sector, especially from the aspects of qualitative assessment. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF CUCKOO ALGORITHM FOR ASSOCIATION RULE HIDING PROBLEM by Đoàn Minh Khuê, Lê Hoài Bắc

“…Nowadays, the problem of data security in the process of data mining receives more attention. The question is how to balance between exploiting legal data and avoiding revealing sensitive information. …”
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Features of economic sectors development in mountain territories of the Republic of Dagestan by A. M. Esetova, I. K. Kerimov

“…The current state of economic sectors in the mountain territories of the Republic of Dagestan has been analyzed. Special attention has been paid to the factors affecting economic development of the region such as lack or high degree of wear and tear of infrastructure, insufficiency of both public and private investment, as well as lack of personnel. …”
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Communication patterns of some Afrikaans speaking Coloureds and Whites in the Cape Peninsula by Elirea Bornman, H.J. Groenewald, Elsa Hall

“…This approach proved to be rather simplis- tic and therefore attention is given to the social identity theory and the contact hypothesis to explain the data obtained in the pilot study. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOGEBRA COURSEWARE IN TEACHING THE CONCEPT OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTION by Y. V. Gromova, I. S. Safuanov

“…The authors focus their attention on specificity of students’ perception of the above concept, integrated in teaching process, and provide several examples of functions, applied in different spheres of everyday life, in order to develop students’ operational skills and competences related to mathematical functions. …”
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Chronic Appendicitis: Possible Differential Diagnosis in Patients with Chronic Abdominal Pain by Iva Ljubas, Ivana Jurca, Dora Grgić

“…With this case report, we wish to draw attention to chronic appendicitis as a possible differential diagnosis in patients with chronic abdominal pain.…”
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Use of vermicomposting biotechnology for recycling organic wastes in agriculture by Gunindra Nath Chattopadhyay

“…Large scale availability of conventional organic manures being a big problem nowadays, major attention is being paid on recycling of different kinds of organic wastes for this purpose. …”
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Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Using Biplanar Fluoroscopy by Emilio Feijoo, BS, Michael J. Conklin, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) Percutaneous screw fixation of SCFE is a mainstay of treatment. (2) Simultaneous biplanar fluoroscopy facilitates accurate screw placement. (3) Positioning on a fracture table can promote incidental reduction in cases where this is desirable. (4) Meticulous attention to room setup, patient positioning, and operative technique are necessary for success.…”
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Formation of Leaders’ Reserve for Educational and Academic Organizations by A. M. Volkova, M. M. Kuzminov, O. L. Mitryakova, M. M. Rusakova, A. A. Faktorovich

“…The article presents leaders appointment and selection methodology and procedures, the results of unique studying the competencies of rectors and academic institute leaders including those that ensure effectiveness of the organization. The main attention is paid to the model of managerial competencies as a standard, compliance with which becomes the basis for inclusion in the personnel reserve, and valid evaluation tools. …”
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Investigation of p-y Behaviors of a Cyclic Laterally Loaded Pile in Saturated Silty Sand by Sung-Ha Baek, Joonyoung Kim

“…In contrast, in dense soil (relative density of 70% and 90%), the stiffness of the p-y curve decreased as the soil around the piles was disturbed. Special attention was devoted to the development of static and cyclic p-y curves for assessing the lateral behavior of offshore pile foundations installed in saturated silty sand. …”
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LINKS BETWEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY by Małgorzata Garstka

“…It is desirable that these links should be madeclear to people responsible for drawing up both reports. Particular attention should be paid to the presentation of this information and steps should be taken in the accounting internal controlprocedures and internal audit, perhaps to confirm that the relevant information has been reconciled and to avoid unnecessary repetition.The results of the research show that there are so many connections, including non-financial information, that it is worthwhile to provide them and their verification as a conscious andorganized activity. …”
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A Fast Algorithm for Solving a Class of the Linear Complementarity Problem in a Finite Number of Steps by Yamna Achik, Asmaa Idmbarek, Hajar Nafia, Imane Agmour, Youssef El foutayeni

“…The linear complementarity problem is receiving a lot of attention and has been studied extensively. Recently, El foutayeni et al. have contributed many works that aim to solve this mysterious problem. …”
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Implementation assessment of perioperatory antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines in pediatric abdominal surgery. by Dagmaris Losa Pérez, Sergio Luis González López, Luis Pedro Hernández Sosa

“…This method helps to reduce the perioperative sepsis phenomenon and the medical cost, achieving more quality in pacient attention. In the surgical service area of the pediatric and universitary hospital ¨Paquito Gonzalez Cueto¨ a guide with good clinical practices in perioperative antibiotic profilaxis for abdominal surgery has been in use since the year 2000. …”
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Orientin and vitexin attenuate lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 cells: a molecular docking study, biochemical characterization, and mechanism analysis by Yue Yu, Fusheng Pei, Zhanming Li

“…ABSTRACT: Plant flavonoids have received considerable attention for their health benefits. However, structure-activity relationships between flavonoids such as orientin and vitexin with similar structures are rarely reported. …”
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“Spiders and Webs in American Literature” by Vincent Dussol

“…It is very likely that the attention paid to spiders by American authors was increased by those Native American myths in which spiders are a central figure. …”
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How Is Gross Profit Margin Overestimated in China? by Fulei Shi, Bingbing Huang, Chuanqi Wu, Liang Jin

“…However, this problem has not attracted enough attention. This paper explores the theoretical limitations of the current revenue that lead to the overestimation of the gross profit margin. …”
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Latest news from the bonobos: Pan paniscus myths and realities by David Beaune

“…Bonobos are our closest living relatives along with chimpanzees. They attract much attention from anthropologists who want to better understand our primate origins and more recently from the public because of their remarkable behavior and matriarchal social system. …”
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Comparative Research of the Results of Functional Regionalization Methods – By the Network of Commuting in Hungary by János Pénzes, Gábor Pálóczi

“…The comparative results drew the attention to the differing character of centres in each part of Hungary.…”
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Optimal Policies for the Pricing and Replenishment of Fashion Apparel considering the Effect of Fashion Level by Qi Chen, Qi Xu, Wenjie Wang

“…Fashion apparel, with short product lifecycles and highly volatile demand, requires careful attention during both the initial ordering periods before the selling season and during the selling season, with its decisions regarding price and replenishment. …”
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Analysis of the food and medicines provision in the northern regions of the USA and Canada by A. S. Moiakunova

“…The article also pays attention to the state policy on a healthy lifestyle, which includes proper and balanced nutrition, considers state programs and recommendations on nutrition for Americans (Dietary Guidelines for Americans) and Canadians (Canada’s Food Guide). …”
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