Risk Management in Sustainable Construction Projects: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis by Kasra Hosseini, Youness Javid

“…This focus should be particularly prominent in developing countries and should be approached through experimental and applied studies utilizing mixed methods and hybrid approaches under uncertainty. …”
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Productive performance in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes after partially replacing dietary starch with simple sugars by Roberta Matera, Gabriele di Vuolo, Giuseppina Pedota, Luca de Luise, Mariateresa Marra, Luca Borzacchiello, Ludovica Capoluongo, Gianluca Neglia

“…Data were analyzed through a mixed ANOVA. The average milk yield throughout the experimental period was 11.7±0.1 vs 12.2±0.1 kg, Group C and T, respectively. …”
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Estimation of livestock greenhouse gas for impact mitigation by D.S.I. Sondakh, F.R. Tulungen, J.K. Kampilong, F.S.J. Rumondor, Y.S. Kawuwung, E.P. Sanggelorang

“…This study aimed to estimate the livestock greenhouse gas emissions in Minahasa District, Indonesia; identify the greenhouse gas sources and distribution; and provide feasible mitigation options.METHODS: This study used mixed methods to collect primary and secondary data from breeders and stakeholders in the Minahasa Regency. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zelalem Asmare, Melese Abate Reta, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ermias Getachew, Assefa Sisay, Muluken Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Wagaw Abebe, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Zelalem Dejazmach, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Sisay Ayana, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Selamyhun Tadesse, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…Upon subgroup analysis by infection types and year of publication, P. aeruginosa isolated from healthcare-associated infections exhibited higher resistance to ceftazidime (94.72%) compared to isolates from mixed types of healthcare-associated infections (70.84%) and surgical site infections (57.84%). …”
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Dianchonair Fhéideartha an Inspreagtha in Oideachas Múinteoirí an Tumoideachais [Potential Powerful Pathways of Motivation in Immersion Teacher Education] by Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha, Karen Ní Chlochasaigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh

“…The paper reports on the development, characteristics and theoretical framework of DMCs in SLA, while acknowledging existing gaps in research. Through a mixed methods approach, this study examines the presence of DMCs in the lived experiences of both pre-service and in-service teachers undergoing initial teacher education and ongoing professional development in teacher education through the medium of Irish as part of the implementation of the ‘Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022’. …”
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Effectiveness of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Combined with Enteral Nutrition in the Treatment of Patients with Combined Respiratory Failure after Lung Cancer Surgery... by Yongjun Zhang, Lanbo Liu, Dawei Li, Dongsheng Zhou

“…The curative effects of two groups after treatment were compared, and the pulmonary function indexes (maximum expiratory pressure (PEmax), maximum midexpiratory flow rate (MMF), and maximum ventilation volume (MVV)), blood gas indexes (blood oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2)), oxygen metabolism indicators [mixed venous oxygen tension (PvO2) and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2)], nutritional status indicators (hemoglobin (HGB), serum albumin (ALB), and total protein (TP)), and nutritional score before and after treatment in two groups were detected, and the 6-month follow-up of the two groups was recorded. …”
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Process Evaluations of Interventions for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review by Iklil Iman Mohd Sa'id, Natasha Hotung, Madeleine Benton, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Anisah Baharom, Matthew Prina, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Kimberley Goldsmith, Samantha Birts, Ching Siew Mooi, Angus Forbes, Khalida Ismail, Boon How Chew

“…The Medical Research Council’s PE framework of complex interventions was used to identify key PE components. The Mixed Method Appraisal Tool was used to assess the quality of included studies. …”
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Effects of biologic therapy on novel indices of lung inhomogeneity in patients with severe type-2 high asthma by Nayia Petousi, Nick P Talbot, Ian Pavord, Peter A Robbins, Nicholas M J Smith, Graham Richmond, Asma Alamoudi, Lorenzo Petralia, Haopeng Xu, Dominic Sandhu, Grant AD Ritchie

“…Baseline σlnCl, but not forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) % predicted, was significantly associated with BEC (linear mixed-effects (LME) regression coefficient for BEC 0.18, 95% CI (0.04, 0.32), p=0.01). …”
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Desarrollo de hormigones con aglomerante cal-puzolana fina como material cementicio suplementario Development of concrete mixtures with fine lime-pozzolan binder as supplementary c... by Juan José Dopico, Fernando Martirena Hernandez, Robert L Day, Bernhard Middendorf, Matthias Gehrke, Lesday Martinez

“…The addition of lime during concrete mixing also increases the Ca+2 and OH ion concentration, which results in a better and faster hydration of both ordinary portland cement (OPC) and pozzolanic reaction products. …”
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Impact of integration of transferable skills into education and training on employability of women in Kenya: case for CAPYEI by Daniel Otieno, Jackline Nyerere, Christopher Shisanya, Wilson Mutuma, Damaris Kariuki, Hannah Bula, Shem Onsomo, John Macharia, Eldah Onsomu, Martha Muhwezi, Charles Ondieki, Jacqueline Onyango

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a mixed research design incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches to conduct an impact evaluation of the CAP YEI training programme on the employability and entrepreneurship of women and girls in Kenya. …”
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Comparison of the effects of pulse and direct injection flushing methods after intravenous injection of non-irritating drugs (脉冲式和直接推注式冲管方法用于非刺激性药物输注的效果比较)... by WANG Yali (王亚丽), WEI Yongchun (魏永春), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), DONG Yuxia (董玉霞), SUN Lei (孙磊)

“…Methods Totally 60 patients with mixed hemorrhoids were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, 30 cases in each group. …”
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Beyond LDL cholesterol: remnant cholesterol is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in children by Ana Torres-Costoso, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Andreia Oliveira, Mairena Sánchez-López, Eva Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo, Montserrat Solera-Martínez, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Vanessa Martínez-Madrid, Arthur Eumann Mesas

“…Additionally, multilevel mixed-effects generalized linear regression models were used to assess the associations of RC or LDL-c with cardiometabolic risk factors and to examine whether the associations between RC and these factors varied in children with low or high LDL-c levels. …”
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Genome-wide association mapping of biochemical traits and its correlation with MYMIV resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) by Manju Kohli, Hina Bansal, Muraleedhar Aski, Gyan P. Mishra, B. R. Shashidhar, Anirban Roy, Soma Gupta, Subodh K. Sinha, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Nikki Kumari, Atul Kumar, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Ramakrishnan M. Nair, Harsh Kumar Dikshit

“…Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 132 genotypes have identified 31,953 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs). MLM (Mixed Linear Model) and BLINK (Bayesian-information and Linkage-disequilibrium Iteratively Nested Keyway) models have identified 119 shared SNPs for various biochemical traits and MYMIV resistance. …”
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South to south collaboration: advancing quality of abortion care through health care professionals exchange program by Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Wondimu Gudu, Abrham Getachew, Diomede Ntasumbumuyange, Polyphile Nithinyurwa, Tamrat Endale Woldemichael, Delayehu Bekele

“…Methods We conducted a comprehensive mixed method study, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches, to assess the impact of health care professionals’ exchange program within the obstetrics and gynecology departments of two teaching institutions in Ethiopia and Rwanda over the course of a year (February 1, 2023-January 31,2024). …”
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The clinical prediction model to distinguish between colonization and infection by Klebsiella pneumoniae by Xiaoyu Zhang, Xifan Zhang, Deng Zhang, Jing Xu, Jingping Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…After excluding duplicates, other specimen types, cases with substandard specimen quality, and mixed infections, 286 cases with sputum cultures yielding only KP were included, comprising 67 cases in the colonization group and 219 cases in the infection group. …”
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Impact of the Smarter Safer Homes Solution on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Older People Living in Their Own Homes: Randomized Controlled Trial by Wei Lu, David Silvera-Tawil, Hwan-Jin Yoon, Liesel Higgins, Qing Zhang, Mohanraj Karunanithi, Julia Bomke, Joshua Byrnes, Jennifer Hewitt, Vanessa Smallbon, Jill Freyne, Deepa Prabhu, Marlien Varnfield

“…Surveys including the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT), EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L), Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (Katz ADL), Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were conducted at baseline and 6 and 12 months from baseline. Linear mixed-effects models were used to compare the difference between the intervention and control groups, with the ASCOT as the primary outcome measure. …”
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A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives by Jennifer R Hemler, Rachel B Wagner, Brittany Sullivan, Myneka Macenat, Erin K Tagai, Jazmarie L Vega, Enrique Hernandez, Suzanne M Miller, Kuang-Yi Wen, Charletta A Ayers, Mark H Einstein, Shawna V Hudson, Racquel E Kohler

“…ResultsClinic staff members and patients had mixed feelings about a text-only intervention. They overwhelmingly perceived a need to provide patients with appointment reminders and information about abnormal cervical screening results and colposcopy purpose and procedure. …”
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Une statue de togatus découverte dans l’agglomération antique de Briord (Ain) by Thomas Le Saint Quinio, Maria-Pia Darblade-Audoin

“…This layer was composed of a deep layer of coal dust mixed with scraps of metal and ceramics (dated to 27 BC-60 AD) and which was covered by a thick layer of a backfill. …”
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of an updated pre-service midwifery curriculum integrated with emergency obstetric and newborn care in Kenya: a cluster randomised controlled tri... by Duncan N. Shikuku, Catherine Mwaura, Peter Nandikove, Alphonce Uyara, Helen Allott, Lucy Waweru, Lucy Nyaga, Edna Tallam, Issak Bashir, Eunice Ndirangu, Carol Bedwell, Sarah Bar-Zeev, Charles Ameh

“…Knowledge, self-rated confidence and three OSCE in EmONC practical skills among final year midwifery students were assessed. Linear mixed effects models were used to evaluate the effect of intervention on educators and students. …”
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Rapid weight loss and combat athletes: a study on psychological resilience and mechanical hyperalgesia by Esin Çağla Çağlar, Levent Ceylan, Sermin Ağralı Ermiş, Furkan Çamiçi, Murat Eliöz, Recep Nur Uzun, Güner Çiçek, Muhammet Kusan, Mustafa Tolga Bayraktar, Fatma Neşe Şahin, Hamza Küçük

“…This study highlights the multidimensional impact of RWL, emphasizing its detrimental effects on pain sensitivity and its mixed outcomes on psychological resilience. RWL-associated increases in mechanical hyperalgesia, especially in the lumbar region, were attributed to biomechanical and neurophysiological factors. …”
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