Assessment of proteinuria by urine dipstick as a predictive marker for dengue hemorrhagic fever in pediatric patients by Pornchanun Jarutunyaluk, Ekachai Pradermdussadeeporn, Weerapong Chaya, Kanchana Tangnararatchakit, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit, Nopporn Apiwattanakul

“…Morning UPCR was only measured in patients from one hospital due to logistic reasons. Results: There were 81 and 60 patients in the dengue fever (DF) and DHF groups, respectively. …”
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO CONTRACTORS’ EVALUATION OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JBCC PRINCIPAL BUILDING AGREEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA by Ayman Othman, Nishani Harinarain

“…Investigating the validity and reliability of the developed framework is of prime importance to ensure its suitability to manage risks associated with the JBCC (PBA). For this reason contractor’s responses and feedback are based on the practical application of the framework which ultimately increases its value and contribution to the construction industry. …”
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Radiographic interpretation using high-resolution Cbct to diagnose degenerative temporomandibular joint disease. by Jonas Bianchi, João Roberto Gonçalves, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Júlia Vieira Pastana Bianchi, Lawrence M Ashman, Marilia Yatabe, Erika Benavides, Fabiana Naomi Soki, Lucia Helena Soares Cevidanes

“…In conclusion, our results showed a high number of radiographic findings in the asymptomatic control group, and for this reason, we suggest that there is a need for additional imaging criteria to classify DJD properly in hr-CBCT images.…”
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Wikipedia and indigenous language preservation: analysis of Setswana and Punjabi languages by Shahid Minhas, Abiodun Salawu

“…The survival of a language is important for several reasons, some of which are to maintain cultural identity, tradition and wisdom. …”
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Real-Time Return Demand Prediction Based on Multisource Data of One-Way Carsharing Systems by Dongbo Liu, Jian Lu, Wanjing Ma

“…Based on the return demand prediction, the relocation response can be more reasonable. Thus, the balance of demand and supply can be largely improved. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Khaled Seetan, Almu’atasim Khamees, Afnan Migdadi, Mosab Abu Shqeer, Maram Jameel Hasan, Leen Ahmad Shatnawi, Tala Abu Bakr, Nada Zayed

“…The general level of the medical students’ knowledge of skin cancer and its risk factors appeared to be higher than what is found in other studies; it is reasonable as the study participants were medical students. …”
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A comparative analysis of the curriculum implemented in the village institutes by Ali Sinan Bilgili, Esra Mindivanli Akdoğan

“…Since the Village Institutes were closed in 1954, this curriculum could not be implemented for a long time. For this reason, it would not be wrong to state that the 1943 curriculum was the curriculum which that was developed and implemented in such a way as to fully meet the basic aims and principles of the Village Institutes.…”
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Methodology for Analyzing the Actual Technical Condition of Downhole Pumping Equipment by V. V. Ivashechkin, V. I. Krytskaya, V. N. Anufriev, O. A. Avrutin

“…The reducing in the pressure characteristic of the submersible pump during operation occurs as a result of the combined action of a number of reasons. Pumping equipment wears out due to waterjet destruction of flow channels. …”
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Retóricas em disputa: o debate intelectual sobre as políticas de ação afirmativa para estudantes negros no Brasil by Karine Pereira Goss

“…In parallel to the debate installed in the media from 2002, an academic dispute around the subject was also initiated. To understand the reason of the dispute between the Brazilian intellectuals on the necessity or not of these politics application constitute the main objective of the research. …”
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Mobilisations collectives et femmes immigrées en France by Sylvie Thiéblemont-Dollet

“…Although quite many studies deal with immigration (more particularly that of men), the fact of tackling the problem on the angle of immigrant women and the communication processes they have developed in their host country provides Social Sciences with an essential contribution. For this reason, this article examines the collective mobilization, between 2000 and 2008, through the actions and communication processes used by several immigrant women or women from ethnic minorities, natives of Maghreb and West Africa, particularly from the example of the Ni Putes ni Soumises (“Neither whores nor submissive”) movement. …”
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Common and distinct neural underpinnings of the association between childhood maltreatment and depression and aggressive behavior by Yuan Li, Ting Zhang, Xin Hou, Xiaoyi Chen, Yu Mao

“…Abstract Background Although childhood maltreatment (CM) is widely recognized as a transdiagnostic risk factor for various internalizing and externalizing psychological disorders, the neural basis underlying this association remain unclear. The potential reasons for the inconsistent findings may be attributed to the involvement of both common and specific neural pathways that mediate the influence of childhood maltreatment on the emergence of psychopathological conditions. …”
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Deformation and Failure Law of Roadway along Goaf and Reserve Width of Section Coal Pillar by Yunsheng Chen, Jian Sun, Di Pang, Ruofei Zhang

“…It was a non-negligible problem in the reserve of section coal pillar in coal mining. Reasonable section coal pillar width and support parameters can not only ensure the stability of surrounding rock of roadway but also produce more coal resources and save support cost. …”
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Higher Education and the Challenges of Network Society: Philosophical Themes by B. V. Markov

“…Resorting to philosophy may be appropriate and reasonable inasmuch as it has accumulated a range of caring and self-preservation practices aimed at the development of social skills of an individuum. …”
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Organizing the spatial space of the urban rivers\' margin of tourism development (case study of Poldokhtar city) by jahan tigh mond, Yassin Zeini Vand, Seyyed Moein Moosavi Nadoshan

“…The range of results showed that the most important strategy for creating urban river tourism in Poldokhtar is the attempt to create a social and secure environment with facilities and ease of access and special emphasis on environmental and ecological issues. For this reason, the main criteria for design based on local capabilities are defined. …”
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INCREASE OF DEMAND FOR GRADUATES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Ruslan A. Abramov, Irina V. Pronina, Elena Yu. Khalatenkova

“…Informants’ answers helped to count out the percentage of graduates whose occupation is connected with public administration, understand the reasons of choosing relevant master course, assess the significance of acquired competence and qualification for job placement at governmental organizations. …”
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Experimental Study of Dynamic Mechanics Characteristics of Saturated Marble under Low Temperature by Yang Yang, Jianguo Wang

“…Combined with the fracture morphology, the reasons for the deterioration of dynamic mechanical strength of water-saturated marble at lower negative temperatures were investigated. …”
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Effects of adopting IFRS 9 for the audit of financial instruments in non-financial companies by Shirley Franco da Silva, José Alves Dantas

“…The statistical tests were conducted in two stages: i) a descriptive analysis, through a comparison of the number of references to financial instruments, including the reasons for any alteration of opinion in the pre- and post- IFRS 9 periods; and ii) hypothesis testing of research by means of logistic regression estimates. …”
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Cancer caregivers are primarily motivated by love and sense of duty by Avi Gupta, Cate Hurley, Rohan Mangal, Anjali Daniel, Latha Ganti

“…When asked about their motivation, caretakers most often do it because of love (58.82%) with family responsibilities/duty being the second highest reason (35.56%). When asked about their biggest burden, many caretakers said that grief was the biggest issue (30.50%) with mental health issues also being troublesome (28%). 75.6% of respondents said that being a cancer caretaker has negatively impacted their mental health from either anxiety (37.29%), depression (33.9%), or other conditions (4.41%). …”
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Recovery of Silicon Kerf Through Oxidative Cleaning and Drying Process by Marion Chevallier, Jean-Baptiste Antoine, Francis Marchitto, Yoann Doré, Yun Luo, Yohan Parsa

“…Also, during the fusion of silicon, temperatures up to 1500°C are reached and the mixture of silicon and water forms oxides and gases that reduce production yields and affect melting conditions. For these reason, purification and drying steps are required to ensure proper silicon raw material for remelting into ingots. …”
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Discussion of Inconsiderate Cruelty Towards Animals: Further Arguments for Animal Rights by Enyimba Maduka, Chukwuemeka I. Awugosi, Pius A. Ohere, Timothy Adie Okpe, Joseph Paul Essien

“…We contend that there is no good reason to accept the level of suffering that is now being experienced by millions of living creatures. …”
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