Evaluation for an Open Society: Then and Now by Robert Picciotto

“…The architecture of international relations designed in the mid-1940’s has become obsolete. Research Design: To design this commentary about the prospects of the evaluation discipline, the author drew on his personal experience as evaluation academic, international development practitioner, manager of the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group for two consecutive five-year terms and senior independent evaluation adviser to governments and international development agencies.  …”
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The proper application of logistic regression model in complex survey data: a systematic review by Devjit Dey, Md. Samio Haque, Md. Mojahedul Islam, Umme Iffat Aishi, Sajida Sultana Shammy, Md. Sabbir Ahmed Mayen, Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor, Md. Jamal Uddin

“…However, when applying logistic regression to complex survey data, which includes complex sampling designs, specific methodological issues are often overlooked. …”
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DESAIN DAN PERANCANGAN INSTRUMEN MONITORING KEKERUHAN AIR DENGAN SISTEM REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) by Refpo Rahman, Fades Br. Gultom

“…This water turbidity level instrument can be used in the field without having to be connected to a PLN electricity source because it uses a battery with a large capacity of 2200 mAh. Based on the design that has been designed, there are several ports on the instrument such as an Arduino to PC connector, adapter of 12 V DC and SD card slot. …”
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Perbandingan Efektivitas Obat Kumur yang Mengandung Chlorhexidine dengan Povidone Iodine terhadap Streptococcus by Jeanne Mervrayano, Rahmatini ., Elizabeth Bahar

“…Experimental research of this type with the study design True Experiment with Posttest Only Control Group Design with a sample of 16 repetitions. …”
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The effect of acute branched-chain amino acids ingestion on rate of force development in different time intervals: a controlled crossover study by Xi-Nuan Zhang, Long-Ji Li, Yan-Hao Tu, Li-Feng Zhang, Hua-Yu Shang, Meng Liu, Ming-Da Li

“…Further studies of similar design with larger sample sizes are necessary to confirm and extend these findings.Clinical trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2400091314 (https://www.chictr.org.cn).…”
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Adversarial measurements for convolutional neural network-based energy theft detection model in smart grid by Santosh Nirmal, Pramod Patil, Sagar Shinde

“…These adversaries are transferable and are useful for designing robust and secure machine learning (ML) models.…”
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Portable UV-C device to treat high flow of infectious aerosols generated during clinical respiratory care by Richard Vincent, David Rapoport, Priti Balchandani, Joseph Borrello, Michael Schotsaert, Robert Karlicek, Gabriel Laghlali, Prajakta Warang, Seokchan Park, Gagandeep Singh, Isabella Morgan, James Paredes, Raveen Rathnasinghe, Jacob Wolf, Adolfo García-Sastre

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The Usefulness of the Pressure Algometer in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Patients: A Systematic Review by Agata Kamińska, Bartosz Dalewski, Ewa Sobolewska

“…Study Design. Data were obtained from PubMed, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, ProQuest, Scopus, Medline (EBSCO), and ScienceDirect databases. …”
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PENERAPAN KONSEP PENGHAWAAN ALAMI PADA DESAIN SANATORIUM DI KABUPATEN GOWA by Suhardi M, Marwati Marwati, Nursyam Nursyam

“…The purpose of writing is to create a sanatorium design using an original memorizing concept in Gowa District, Pattallassang subdistrict, Timbuseng village. …”
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Desain Penilaian Risiko Privasi pada Aplikasi Seluler Melalui Model Machine Learning Berbasis Ensemble Learning dan Multiple Application Attributes by R. Ahmad Imanullah Zakariya, Kalamullah Ramli

“…In addition, the risk assessment design can to assess the application effectively and objectively.  …”
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DEPDet: A Cross-Spatial Multiscale Lightweight Network for Ship Detection of SAR Images in Complex Scenes by Jing Zhang, Fan Deng, Yonghua Wang, Jie Gong, Ziyang Liu, Wenjun Liu, Yinmei Zeng, Zeqiang Chen

“…To improve the feature extraction capability of the network, a cross-spatial multiscale convolution (CSMSConv) is designed and a new CSMSConv module CSMSC2F is constructed. …”
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Analysis of the characteristics of the ejector mode of the pulse detonation propulsion system of the combined acceleration cycle by Olena Zolotko, Oleksandr Zolotko, Oleksandr Aksonov, Vitalii Stoliarchuk, Oleksandr Cherniavskyi

“…The task: to consider promising concepts of multi-mode engines and to investigate the influence of the mode parameters and design factors on the coefficient of increase of the thrust-specific impulse and the coefficient of increase of the thrust of the ejector. …”
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Preparation and response surface optimization of lightweight porous structures by Kai HE, Xiangjun PEI, Xiaochao ZHANG, Qiang LI, QianRu HOU, Mengqi WANG, Shansong HUANG, Minghui MENG

“…At such design, the porosity, effective porosity, and permeability coefficient are 38.3%, 33.5%, and 2.98 cm/s, respectively. …”
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Best practice portals in health promotion and disease prevention: approaches, definitions, and intervention evaluation criteria by Maria Piotrowicz, Małgorzata Gajewska, Katarzyna Lewtak, Katarzyna Lewtak, Ewa Urban, Anna Rutyna, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch

“…The material consisted of elements of each portal’s design, information available on their websites, and collected publications. …”
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Near telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies of Silkie Gallus gallus and Mallard Anas platyrhynchos restored the structure of chromosomes and “missing” genes in birds by Qiangsen Zhao, Zhongtao Yin, Zhuocheng Hou

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Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review by Darren Flynn, Jason Scott, Matthew Cooper, Leah Avery, Linda Errington, Kirsten Ashley, Cara Jordan

“…Fifteen studies were uncontrolled before-and-after designs, one a randomised controlled trial and one a matched groups design. …”
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Evaluation of Delay Characteristics at A 4- Legged Signalised Intersection for Improvement in The Level of Service. A Case Study of Jinja Road Intersection. by Babirye, Joanitor

“…Intersections are a critical aspect of street design as the point where motorist, bicycle, and pedestrian movements converge. …”
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Making Good Decisions: Television, Learning, and the Cognitive Development of Young Children by David C. Diehl, Stephanie C. Toelle

“…Toelle addresses media and its effects on young children, from birth to age six. The series is designed to reach both professional educators and parents and to provide research summaries, tips for parents, and internet resources for further information. …”
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Chapter 2 - Path by J-A. van den Berg

“… From text: In the act of embarking on the path towards design and construction, movement is architectonically embodied, in the sense that “the path is that which we follow” (Norberg-Schulz 2000:144). …”
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Chapter 4 - Destination by J-A. van den Berg

“… From text: Thematically, and in resonance with the central metaphor of architecture, the last chapter resorts under the design index of destination. In architectonic science, the concept, destination, is defined as “that which we reach”, and implies “the centre of gravity that assembles” (Norberg Schulz 2000:144). …”
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