Core self-evaluation:an empirical study in the in the Colombian context by Orlando E. Contreras-Pacheco, Martha Liliana Torres-Barreto, Juan Camilo Lésmez-Peralta

“…Through a cross-sectional self-administered instrument, the research delves into the perspectives of 241 employees within four retail industry companies in northeastern Colombia. …”
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Android-based Al-qur'an application development and culture "Nggahi Mbojo" by Arifin Arifin, Hidayat Hidayat, Asmedy Asmedy, Andi Prayudi, Fathirma'ruf Fathirma'ruf

“…This research is a development research (Development Research) by developing learning tools that include, Al-Qur'an Learning Applications and IQRO Reading Ability Assessment Instruments, this research procedure refers to the 4-D model (Four D model) which is carried out on TPQ Santri total 40 people, in Pajo District, Dompu Regency in 2022, Data analysis in this study uses quantitative data analysis, through analysis of the validity of the device by experts, practicality analysis and analysis of the effectiveness of the device seen from student learning outcomes, the results of the analysis show that the learning tools used are of good quality with categories Valid, Practically effective for use in the process learning to read the Koran for students.…”
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Permeability Characteristics of Water-Sand Seepage in Fracture by Experiment by Yu Liu, Shuncai Li, Wei Li, Zhihao Luo, Liming Wu, Zhipeng Xu

“…Using a self-made water-sand fracture seepage test instrument, a water-sand seepage test was carried out, and the permeability of water and sand in the fracture was determined. …”
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From the Criminalization of Substances to the “War on Drugs” Policy: A Century of Prohibitionism in Brazil by José Guilherme Magalhães e Silva, Luís Felipe Zilli, Letícia Godinho de Souza

“…Political innovations implemented in Brazil since the 1990s (especially decriminalization and damage reduction models) have been able to neither shake the definition of drugs as a moral and criminal problem, nor prevent its instrumentalization as a policy of socio-spatial control of lower classes.…”
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Participation Motivation Scale For E-Sports: Validity and Reliability Study (PMSES) by Oğuzhan Gül, Mehmet Gül, Recep Uzun

“…Within the scope of the structural validity of the scale, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out in the SPSS 23, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied to the measuring instrument in AMOS Software. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was found to be 0.975 and the sample size was found to be sufficient. …”
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Gas Leak Real-Time Detection and Volume Flow Quantification Based on Infrared Imaging and Advanced Algorithms by Man Yan, Zhou Li, Zheng Dong, Yiming Liun, Liyun Chen, Xiaosong Wu, Lijun Wu

“…The experimental results indicate that the quantification limit of the gas flow rate can reach 0.01 L/min, which is comparable to that obtained by the methods with complicated instruments. Our detection and quantification strategy can find vast applications in hazardous gas monitoring field.…”
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The Influence of Green Product Innovation, Green Process Innovation, and End-of-Line Management Innovation on Sustainability Performance Dimensions by Ehsan Masoudi, Seyyed Amirhossein Emamiyan

“…Design/Methodology- A questionnaire instrument was developed and administered to a sample of 145 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Tehran province of Iran. …”
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Utilization of Bathymetry Data and Backscatter in Geohazard Identification Process at Drilling Stage by Hana Hariyanto Irena, Khomsin, Nyoman Dimas Adhi I, Rachmat Anggara, Rashieka Noer Kayla

“…The purpose of this research is, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, to prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds. The acoustic instruments used were Single Beam Echosounder, Multibeam Echosounder, and Side Scan Sonar. …”
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Comparative In vitro Analysis of Push-Out Bond Strength of Different Root Canal Sealers to Root Dentin by Joyeta Ghosh, Bhagyesh J. Cheta, Yogesh V. Rathod, Richa Pathak, Shruti A. Nayak, K Vishnu Prasad

“…Material and Method: Sixty single-rooted teeth were selected and decoronated. Canal instrumentation was done using rotary files and divided into four groups (n = 15) based on the sealer used. …”
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Development of a Portable Rapid Detection Method for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Using Reverse Transcription-Recombinase-Aided Amplification Technology by Yiran Zhao, Weijie Yi, Qicheng Yang, Jiahao Li, Yanke Shan, Fei Liu

“…This method is distinguished by its portable instrumentation and simple operation, making it particularly suitable for resource-constrained settings.…”
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Relationship between nerve ultrasonography image and electrophysiology in diabetic polyneuropathy by Pei‐Chen Hsieh, Long‐Sun Ro, Chun‐Che Chu, Ming‐Feng Liao, Hong‐Shiu Chang, Hung‐Chou Kuo

“…Materials and Methods We enrolled 103 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and collected their demographic data, modified Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (mMNSI) score, NCS, and ultrasonography images of peripheral nerves. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Surge Extension on a Centrifugal Compressor with Vaned Diffuser Using Steam Injection by Chuang Gao, Weiguang Huang, Tianhua Zheng, Kang Yang, Haosen Yang, Yun Cao

“…The experimental section covers the test facility, instrumentation, and prestall modes comparison with and without steam injection. …”
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Measuring Debilitating and Facilitating Anxiety Within Nursing Simulation by Janet M. Reed, Tracy Dodson, Lynette Phillips, Amy Petrinec

“…Understanding simulation anxiety is crucial for educators to design appropriately challenging scenarios without overwhelming students. No instruments have yet been tested to differentiate between debilitating and facilitating anxiety within nursing simulations. …”
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The Effect of Intraoperative Sounds of Saw and Hammer on Psychological Condition in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prospective Randomized Study by Erkam Kömürcü, Hasan Ali Kiraz, Burak Kaymaz, Umut Hatay Gölge, Gürdal Nusran, Ferdi Göksel, Hasan Şahin, Dilek Ömür, Volkan Hancı

“…Mood and anxiety changes were evaluated using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) instruments, respectively. Results. The postoperative POMS value in the spinal anesthesia group was definitively higher than the general anesthesia group, though the difference in preoperative and postoperative POMS and STAI scores between the two groups was not significant. …”
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Crash Risk Prediction Model of Lane-Change Behavior on Approaching Intersections by Yingshuai Li, Jian Lu, Kuisheng Xu

“…A combination of video recording and instrumented vehicles was used to collect lane-changing trajectory data of different driving tendencies. …”
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Biomechanic and Energetic Effects of a Quasi-Passive Artificial Gastrocnemius on Transtibial Amputee Gait by Michael F. Eilenberg, Ken Endo, Hugh Herr

“…Two participants with unilateral transtibial amputation walk with this prosthesis on an instrumented treadmill, while motion, force, and metabolic data are collected. …”
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Tilting deformation analysis and instability prediction of arch-locked-segment landslides induced by rainfall by Jingjing Liu, Handong Liu, Jiaming Luo, Jiaxing Chen, Hu Wang

“…In this paper, multiple instruments, such as tilt sensors, pore water pressure gauges, moisture sensors, matrix suction sensors, resistance strain gauges, miniature earth pressure sensors, a three-dimensional (3D) laser scanner, and a camera, were used to conduct the physical model tests on the rainfall-induced arch locked-segment landslide to analyze the resulting tilting deformation and evolution mechanism. …”
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The ILO Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment at work: Reasons for ratification by Dragićević Marija, Obradović Goran

“…In that regard, the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190 (2019) is extremely important because it is the first and only international legal instrument that directly addresses violence and harassment at work. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Malay Version of the Planned Happenstance Career Inventory for Malaysian University Students by Ansarul Haq Tahrir Adli, Mohd Izwan Mahmud, Salleh Amat, Sheerad Sahid, Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir

“…These findings indicate that the Malay version of the PHCI is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring planned happenstance skills among Malaysian university students, offering a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners in this cultural context. …”
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Self-Esteem and Family Communication as Predictors of Satisfaction with Studies in University Students from the Southern Region of Peru by Victor Canqui, Josue Edison Turpo-Chaparro, Oscar Mamani-Benito, Ronald Castillo-Blanco, Nancy Casildo-Bedón, Renzo Carranza-Esteban

“…The methodology consisted of a cross-sectional and predictive design; 538 Peruvian university students of both sexes participated (69.1% men and 30.09% women) in 2022, whose ages ranged between 17 and 37 years (M = 20.43 and SD = 3.22). The instruments used were the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Olson Family Communication Scale (FCS), and the Merino Satisfaction Scale with the study. …”
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