The Effects of Nonperforming Loans on Dynamic Network Bank Performance by Day-Yang Liu, Ya-Chiang Wu, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Wen-Min Lu

“…In addition, the key characteristics of the bank industry including those of financial holding companies and privatized government banks are needed to be figured out and to provide insight into what causes imperfectly competitive conditions for some banks. …”
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History of Anestesiology ad Resuscitation in Cienfuegos by Omar Rojas Santana, Evangelina Davila Cabo de Villa, Rosa Mirta Molina Lois, Indira Rojas Molina

“…The main facts that were developing the specialty of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation in the province were found since the beginning of the 20th century with the application of chloroform and ether by Alfredo Méndez surgeon and how it continues its development with doctors dedicated to anesthesia in the beginning of the second half of the 1950s; the development in the Civil Hospital and private clinics, until the triumph of the Revolution and until nowadays in the XXI century. …”
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A Reflective Account of Facilitating Teachers’ Professional Learning in Two Different Lesson Study Settings by Evrim Erbilgin, Jennifer M. Robinson

“…Four teachers from a public school and three teachers from a private school completed lesson study following the collaborative lesson research model. …”
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SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY OF WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS by Serkan Naktiyok, Yunus Zengin

“…With this purpose, the sample of this study includes 276 employees working at two selected units affiliated to an Incorporated Company operating in the private sector. In the study in which easy sampling method was used, the data were obtained through a questionnaire technique that includes questions regarding demographic features, spiritual leadership and quality of workplace relationships. …”
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Therapeutic adherence and factors involved in young people and adults with problematic substance use by María Pilar Giacinti, Paloma Navarro Illia, Elizabeth Jorge

“…Participants were 31 users and 6 professionals (psychologists and psychiatrists) of both sexes from a private psychiatric institution. Results:The majority of users adhere to the treatment, especially those of male sex, from 41 to 50 years old, single and with full secondary. …”
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Multiscale juridification of the mining industry: Experiences in Central America and Mexico by Ainhoa Montoya, Rachel Sieder, Yacotzin Bravo-Espinosa

“…Multiscalarity is a central feature of the neoliberal governance of extractivist models that are constructed by interweaving multiple levels and jurisdictions of public and private law. In this article, we expose the complex relationships between the multiscale landscape of global legal pluralism that structures socioenvironmental conflicts over mining, the processes of juridification and the varied forms of violence that motivate quests for justice. …”
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PERSONAL ACCOUNT AS AN ELEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM OF STATISTICS EDUCATION by N. B. Golovanova, A. V. Soroko

“…The author defines the functions of private accounts with consideration for the status of each participant of the information system and presents brief characteristics of technologies for gathering statistical information using the personal account.…”
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Characteristics and analysis of the Culture and Arts sector, specifically the Performing dance sector in Bulgaria by Hristina Georgieva

“…These entities range from private micro-organizations, such as sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, foundations, and associations, to state and municipal organizations, with the latter forming a small percentage of the sector. …”
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Policy recommendations for community empowerment in climate change adaptation: A study of the Go Green Pandawara Group campaign in Support of SDG 13 Climate Action by Harmono Fendi, Nurhamzah Fachrizal

“…Therefore, this research provides several policy recommendations, including strengthening collaboration between the government, communities, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector and integrating climate change adaptation programs into regional development plans. …”
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Ethical aspects of the use of social networks during the employment process by Branislav Sančanin

“…Social networks have significantly contributed to the relativization of the boundaries between private life and the business sphere, which has enabled employers to more easily and quickly obtain relevant data during the employment process, while avoiding contact with the candidates. …”
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“Ikwekwe yinja1 (a Boy is a Dog)” by Zukile Ngqeza

“…Since Christians rely on the Bible for inspiration and conduct in both private and public life, it is necessary to study the ways in which children were treated in biblical times. …”
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La diffusion d’une culture du paysage par les ateliers pédagogiques by Jeanne Lafon, Laure Thierrée, Patrick Moquay

“…This article analyses the relationship between higher education teaching establishments and their local authorities based on a retrospective evaluation of the workshops attended by the students in their final year at the Ecole national supérieure de paysage Versailles-Marseille (Versailles-Marseilles National School of Landscape Architecture) in partnership with public and private sector stakeholders from the PACA region. …”
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Personality styles and self-harm in adolescents of the city of Arequipa by Marilia Gallegos-Santos, Yesenia Casapia Guzman, Renzo Rivera Calcina

“…The sample was of 997 students between 13 and 18 years old (M=15.24 years), who attended between third and fifth of secondary school in public and private schools of the city of Arequipa. The research design was of the transversal, descriptive - correlational type. …”
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Sleep Environment and Insomnia in Elderly Persons Living at Home by Jonathan Desaulniers, Sophie Desjardins, Sylvie Lapierre, Alain Desgagné

“…The aim of this study was to draw a portrait of the sleep environment of elderly persons living in private households and to determine its relationship with the presence of insomnia. …”
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Diagnostics of accomplishing regional goals of the national project “Ecology” (on the example of the Vologda region) by E. N. Yakovleva, M. V. Andreeva, I. V. Krukova

“…In the Vologda region, low involvement of local governments and the private sector in the development of the national project “Ecology” was found. …”
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The Factors Influencing the Sense of Home in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Residents by M. D. Rijnaard, J. van Hoof, B. M. Janssen, H. Verbeek, W. Pocornie, A. Eijkelenboom, H. C. Beerens, S. L. Molony, E. J. M. Wouters

“…The sense of home of nursing home residents is influenced by 15 factors, divided into three themes: (1) psychological factors (sense of acknowledgement, preservation of one’s habits and values, autonomy and control, and coping); (2) social factors (interaction and relationship with staff, residents, family and friends, and pets) and activities; and (3) the built environment (private space and (quasi-)public space, personal belongings, technology, look and feel, and the outdoors and location). …”
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FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES IN THE REGULATION OF FUNERAL SERVICES: ECONOMIC ASPECTS AND ENSURING SOCIAL STANDARDS by Denys Komarnytskyi, Liudmyla Sylenko, Roman Tуtykalo

“…Particular attention is paid to coordination between state and local authorities and the need for interaction with the private sector to ensure the quality and accessibility of services. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…Among those who knew their HIV-positive status, the odds of being on ART were significantly higher among children residing in farm areas than urban areas [AOR = 1.40 (95% CI:1.05–1.86), p = 0.017], and were significantly lower among children attending private healthcare facilities [AOR = 0.44 (95% CI:0.36–0.54), p < 0.001]. …”
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Blockchain-Based Value-Added Tax System: A Systematic Review by Vahideh Ghanooni Shishavan, Shaban Elahi, Sadegh Dorri Nogoorani, Ali Yazdian Varjani

“…For the security and privacy of taxpayers, we propose the use of a private blockchain, opting for a permissioned blockchain to ensure that only trusted users are part of the network. …”
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Vagal Blocking Improves Glycemic Control and Elevated Blood Pressure in Obese Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by S. Shikora, J. Toouli, M. F. Herrera, B. Kulseng, H. Zulewski, R. Brancatisano, L. Kow, J. P. Pantoja, G. Johnsen, A. Brancatisano, K. S. Tweden, M. B. Knudson, C. J. Billington

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