Investigation of the Properties of Fresh Concrete with Scoria as Coarse Aggregates. by Erugu, Pius

“…The equations relating yield stress, slump and setting time of concrete obtained by early researchers; Hu et al (1996), Ferraris and de Lerrard (1998) and Murata and Kikukawa (1992) will be compared in relation to the values of slump that will be obtained in my experimental findings and the suitable equation(s) for computing yield stress of concrete with scoria as coarse aggregates will be recommended.…”
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Relationship Between Social Conflicts and Chronic Illnesses in Kabale Municipality. by Aharimpisya, Dreck

“…Historically, social conflicts have impacted various aspects of society, including health, and are often driven by factors like socioeconomic inequality, discrimination, and political instability (Blosnich et al., 2017). This section also examines the prevalence of chronic illnesses in Kabale Municipality and potential strategies for improving healthcare delivery for those with chronic conditions amid social conflicts. …”
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Opportunity Recognition Competence of Women Entrepreneurs and Its Effect on Performance of Women Owned Enterprises in Uganda. by Murezi, Caroline Masiko, Agaba, Moses, Kikawa, Richard Cliff, Kaaya, Siraje

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Optimal Control Harmony: Navigating Deterministic and Stochastic Realms with a Two-Strain Model Using Pontryagin’s Maximum Principle. by Kayanja, Andrew, Abola, Benard, Kikawa, Cliff R., Oyo, Benedict, Ssematima, Amos

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Designing a model of institutionalization of organizational culture based on synergy in the tourism holding of Parsian Hotels Group by Behnam Rahemi, Majid Jahangirfard, Farshad Hajalian

“…The results of this research were in line with some studies such as Tahseri (2018), Ardelan (2017), Brown et al., (2016), Sohman (2015), and Vagman (2014). …”
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Impact of Financial Literacy on Saving Decisions: Insight from Aseman Project Operated by Barkat Foundation by VAhid Moghadam, Hadi Amiri, Sahar Baharipour, Fatemeh Bagheri, Parisa GHasemian

“…Others argue that such aid can create a culture of dependency, actually making the poor poorer and preventing assistance from reaching the right channels (Biglaiser & McGauvran, 2022; Banerjee & Duflo, 2011).Microfinance, which aims to provide sustainable access to financial resources rather than direct spending, has not yielded significant evidence of helping the poor escape the poverty trap (Adams et al., 1984; Bateman, 2010; Morduch, 2000; Banerjee et al., 2015). …”
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The effect of strategic leadership and innovative organizational climate on employees' voice with the mediating role of work ethic maturity by Jafar Beikzad, Maryam Razmjou

“…In organizations that emphasize the maturity of work ethics, employees can work professionally (Ichsan et al, 2022). Methodology The current research is applicable in terms of purpose, and descriptive-correlative in terms of method. …”
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Pattern of Professional Development of Human Resources of Knowledge-based Companies(Study case: Science and Technology Park of Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technol... by Bijan Abdollahi, Jafar Salemi, hasan zeinabadi, ghasem Ramezanpour nargesi

“…For growth and excellence, the factors affecting it must be identified and managed (Hult et al, 2004) and if these factors are not known, the nature of the process will be damaged and the resources, efforts, time and money that have been spent will be wasted (Park et al). , 2019). …”
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Evaluation of the Residues of Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Black-Eyed Pea (Vigna unguiculata L.), Dill (Anethum graveolens L.), and Aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) on Characteristics o... by Einollah Hesami, Mohsen Jahan

“…Additionally, soil nitrogen was measured in the laboratory using the Kjeldahl method (Pag et al., 1982).  Results and DiscussionIn both farms, the stability of the soil grains in the second year was higher than in the first year, which is due to the placement of organic materials of plant residues in the structure of the soil grains (Koocheki et al., 2020). …”
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Narratives of swiss football players about talent - and positive youth development: The role of social agents and agency. by Philipp Koch, Bryan Charbonnet, Noora Ronkainen

“…Both highlight the critical role of proximal social agents within the family (parents, siblings) and the sport subsystem (coaches, peers; Dorsch et al., 2022) while advocating for relational-developmental systems (RDS; Overton, 2015) as a guiding theoretical framework. …”
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Reproducibility of indirect persistent inward current indicators with neuromuscular electrical stimulation by Timothée Popesco, Davide D'Amato Brunetta, Stefano Pata, Nicolas Place

“…Recently, it has been used to estimate persistent inward currents (PICs) in motoneurons (Donnelly et al., 2021). Notably, PICs play an important role in motor unit behavior (Heckman & Enoka, 2012) and are thought to be involved in the centrally mediated responses to NMES. …”
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Desarrollo en la infancia y trayectorias educativas de los adolescentes. Un estudio con base en datos de panel para Uruguay by Elisa Failache, Gonzalo Salas, Andrea Vigorito

“…Varios trabajos han dado cuenta de la relevancia que a lo largo del ciclo de vida tienen los desempeños en la primera infancia y del papel que juegan las intervenciones tempranas (Behrman et al., 2009; Conti y Heckman, 2012; Daelmans et al., 2016). …”
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The immunological landscape of CCL26High invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma by Lingyun Liu, Lingyun Liu, Shuo Guan, Shuo Guan, Yizhuo Xue, Yizhuo Xue, Yijia He, Yijia He, Liang Ding, Yong Fu, Sheng Chen, Zhiyong Wang, Yi Wang

“…In addition, CCL26high OSCC was found to be associated with immunoglobulin mediated immune response, B cell mediated immunity et al. Indeed, immune checkpoint molecules (PD-L1, PD-L2, et al.) also decreased in CCL26high OSCC. …”
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Automated Video Assistant Referee in Lead Climbing by Eliane Künzler, David Roder, Urs Stöcker, Peter Wolf

“…As a first step, two pose estimators were evaluated regarding processing speed in frames per second (FPS) and percentage of frames in which a pose was detected: BlazePose from Google which has already been used for climbing research (Kim et al., 2023) and Real-Time Multi-Person Pose Estimation (RTMO) (Lu et al., 2024). …”
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Physical Plant Design and Engineering Controls to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections by JM Conly, BL Johnston

“…Several studies have underscored the importance of optimizing design standards to maximize patient and health care worker (HCW) safety, including the prevention of hospital-acquired infections in patients (2-6). Ulrich et al (7) recently completed an evidence-based review, entitled 'The role of the physical environment in the hospital of the 21st century: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity', for the Center for Health Design in California (USA), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. …”
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Protocol for generating liver metastasis microtissues to decipher cellular interactions between metastatic intestinal cancer and liver tissue by Maria Lamprou, Ana Krotenberg Garcia, Saskia Jacoba Elisabeth Suijkerbuijk

“…We then detail procedures for immunofluorescence staining, mounting microtissues, and sorting cells.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Krotenberg Garcia et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Resilience, Confidence-Building, and Performance: by Audrey Ricke

“…However, past studies of the effectiveness of adaptive digital learning platforms in elevating student performance on summative assessment have shown promising yet at times mixed reviews (e.g. Yarnall et al., 2016). This case study integrates adaptive digital learning to address the challenge of promoting reading and concept application outside of class and analyzes its impacts on students’ engagement in class, perceived learning, and performance on summative assessment. …”
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Interventions facilitating access to perinatal care for migrant women without medical insurance: A scoping review protocol. by Drissa Sia, Eric Tchouaket Nguemeleu, Idrissa Beogo, Catherine Séguin, Geneviève Roch, Janet Cleveland, Christina Greenaway

“…Selection of articles and data extraction will be done by two independent researchers following the Tricco et al. (2018) reporting guide. Finally, a deliberative workshop with experts will allow to identify the most promising and appropriate interventions that can facilitate access to perinatal services by PMWMIs in the Quebec province of Canada.…”
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Rituximab-Induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia by Ahmet B. Ergin, Nancy Fong, Hamed A. Daw

“…Prompt diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids are essential as discussed by Wagner et al. (2007). Here we present a case of an 82-year-old man who was treated with rituximab for recurrent marginal zone lymphoma. …”
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Evaluating Tactical Skills of Amateur Soccer Players With Respect To Their Positions by Mine Taşkın, Turgut Kaplan, Osman Yılmaz, Halil Taşkın

“…The tactical skill Inventory, which was designed by Elferink-Gemser et al. (7) was used for soccer players. Forwards and Central Defenders had higher tactical skills than did External Defenders, Central Midfielders, and External Midfielders in the positioning and deciding (P lt;0.05). …”
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