Adolescent reports of subjective socioeconomic status: An adequate alternative to parent-reported objective and subjective socioeconomic status? by Erin K Davisson, Fernanda C Andrade, Jennifer Godwin, Rick Hoyle

“…One key difference in measures of SES concerns whether participants relay objective information-for example, years of education, household income-or subjective perceptions of socioeconomic status, either with or without reference to others or society. …”
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A Safe and Secured Medical Textual Information Using an Improved LSB Image Steganography by Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun, Oluwakemi Christiana Abikoye

“…The investigational outcomes established that the proposed technique can entrench medical information without leaving a perceptible falsification in the stego image. The result of this implementation shows that the modified LSB image steganography outperformed the standard LSB technique with a higher PSNR value and lower MSE value when compared with previous research works. …”
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The Kurdish Movement’s Factor in US Politics at the Peak of Iran and Afghanistan Crises, 1979 – January 1981 by V. T. Yungblud, A. I. Sennikov

“…This misconception was the primary cause of the Carter administration's failure in utilizing the Kurds as a counterforce against the Khomeini regime and its erroneous perceptions of the Iranian political regime's vulnerabilities. …”
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Digital Transnational Dissidence and State Control: A Conceptual Reflection on the Practice and Limits of Digital Transnationalism by Hüsrev Tabak, Cenk Beyaz

“…Hence, in forms of digital transnationalism and transnational dissidence, irrespective of the connection of the articulator to the target country, people around the world criticise governmental politics and shape public perceptions in one country from abroad. …”
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Beyond Distribution: Critique of Spatial Justice Theories—Case Study of Shanghai’s 15-Minute City by Shengxi Xin, Qingyuan Guo

“…Empirically, this study conducted a case study of a relocation project in Shanghai’s inner city, utilizing mind mapping to visualize the spatial perceptions and activities of 15 residents before and after relocation, complemented by interviews with these residents and two planning officials. …”
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Inclusion and Well-Being Among National and Immigrant University Students in Portugal: Avenues for Participatory Research by Maria Odília Teixeira, Márcia Laranjeira

“…Immigrant students reported lower perceptions of inclusion across policies (<i>p</i> < 0.001), practices (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and cultures (<i>p</i> < 0.001) compared to their non-immigrant peers. …”
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Political Alienation and Electoral Participation in Nigeria's Democratization Process:A Survey of Voter Behavior in the 2019 General Elections by God'stime Igiebor

“…This study thus surveyed the perceptions of Nigerians on the factors influencing low-level participation of eligible voters in the Nigerian electoral process. …”
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Students’ Perspective on Undergraduate Research Experiences in Indonesian Dental Schools by Erik Idrus, Nieka A. Wahono, Rezon Yanuar, Yuniardini S. Wimardhani, Ria Puspitawati, Lisa R. Amir

“…Factors that influenced these perceptions included the availability of adequate time to complete the course and sufficient support from research supervisors. …”
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Modeling the Satisfaction of Bus Traffic Transfer Service Quality at a High-Speed Railway Station by Xiaoyun Cheng, Yu Cao, Kun Huang, Yuejiao Wang

“…Factors that affect passenger satisfaction during the bus transfer process at HSR stations based on the passengers’ perceptions are analyzed by convenience, comfort, safety, service, and economy. …”
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Narratives of incarcerated women in a Prison in Malawi: a qualitative study by Ellen Samwiri Nkambule, Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya

“…Results The following four themes emerged from the data: the burden of conviction, prison as a traumatic environment, health insecurity and perceptions regarding release from prison. Participants reported that being convicted caused significant psychosocial stress. …”
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Characterisation of Phantom Limb Pain in Traumatic Lower-Limb Amputees by André Tadeu Sugawara, Marcel Simis, Felipe Fregni, Linamara Rizzo Battistella

“…PLP is not a single symptom, but a set with different sensations and perceptions that need directed and guided anamnesis for proper diagnosis.…”
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Psychological Effects of Orthodontic Treatment in Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study by Shresthaa Singh, Khumanthem Savana, Brajendu, Parul Priya, Abhay K. Jain, Abhishek Kumar

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semistructured interviews with 30 participants, selected via purposive sampling, to explore their personal experiences and perceptions of the treatment process. Quantitative data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to assess changes over time, while thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data to identify common themes. …”
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Crown Fossils by Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano, Jordan B. Kinder

“… This article explores how artists, by adopting the posture of an artist-museologist, can propose new understandings between museums, their collections, broader perceptions of knowledge, and the power of choosing what constitutes the museum through a critical-historical account of the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s historical and ongoing relationship to resource extraction and Indigenous land dispossession. …”
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BECOMING OF SUBJECT FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL STUDIES by A. M. Tormakhova

“…The conclusions indicated that the study of practical areas, including the study of the phenomenon of fashion, the visual design of the city, cinema and photography, advertising and television is important, both in the west and in the national philosophy. Perceptions and practices of various forms of visual presentation serve as communication. …”
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DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Andronic Andrei, Ioana Bianca Todor, Dinu Ștefania, Mariana Păcurar, Sorana Maria Bucur, Victoria Bîrluțiu

“…Statistical analyses utilized ANOVA and Chi-Square tests, revealing statistically significant differences in protocol perceptions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for improved protocols and supports ongoing adaptations in dental practice during health crises.…”
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Exploring LGBTQ+ youth well-being: Utilizing a mixed-method approach to uncover insights, needs, and strategies of LGBTQ+ youth in Northwest Arkansas. by Cristobal Calvillo, Camille Richoux, S Alexandra Marshall

“…Adult stakeholders (n = 16) also completed complementary interviews providing their perceptions of the needs and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth in the area.…”
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Shifting Beliefs on Digital Platforms: The Case of the ‘Godless Utopia’ of Binnur Duman Academy by Merve Bahadur, İhsan Çapcıoğlu

“…With the digitalization process affecting religious perceptions and practices, the change in the phenomenon of belief has brought about an intensification of spiritual searches. …”
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South Africa’s Weekly Media: Front-Page Reporting 9/11, Preventing Islamophobia by Muhammed Haron

“…It first describes and discusses their front-page reports as they captured the tragic 9/11 event, before it reflects on their editorials –columns providing one with insights into the respective editors’ understanding of this event and their perceptions of Muslims nationally and globally. Being a purely textual study, it conceptualizes Islamophobia as the essay’s conceptual frame. …”
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« L’attention littéraire » dans les textes d’Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) : une traduction permanente vers le projet by Catherine Geel

“…Here translation, beyond the activity necessary to the understanding of the projectual work, takes on two other interests: it obliges the designer’s intellectual archaeology, it is documented and “topographical” research and allows us to grasp how Alessandro Mendini theorizes in design the perceptive effects based on observations linked to the literary. …”
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Attitudes and practices of exercise among pregnant mothers in Singapore by Yin Ru Tan, Kok Hian Tan, Fei Dai, Hak Koon Tan, Lay Kok Tan

“…Information regarding patient demographics, attitudes and perceptions of exercise, and practice of exercise was collected. …”
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