STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA by Yusuf Alabi Olumoh

“…This study adopted a quantitative survey research design and collected primary data from 399 SMEs in South-West, Nigeria, selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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Federated Learning for Brain Tumor Diagnosis: Methods, Challenges and Future Prospects by Ma Yuhan

“…Techniques like knowledge distillation, model quantization, and pruning are proposed to enhance computational efficiency and minimize communication costs. …”
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Procedure effectiveness for the professional life project formation in medical students by Solvey del Río Marichal, Yamila Cuenca Arbella

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a pre-experimental quantitative research was carried out at the Holguín Medical Sciences University, Mariana Grajales Coello Medical Sciences Faculty, from January 2021 to December 2022. …”
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A Practical Design Method for Reducing Postconstruction Settlement of Highway Subgrade Induced by Soil Creep by Fei Zhou, Tangdai Xia, Bingqi Yu, Fan Xia, Fan Yu

“…This method can be used for quantitative design according to different requirements of postconstruction settlement of foundation. …”
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Study on Preliminarily Estimating Performance of Elementary Deep Underground Engineering Structures in Future Large-Scale Heat Mining Projects by Min Tang, Hong Li, Chun’an Tang

“…In this paper, a concise and direct method for estimating the early performance of this disruptive and innovative geothermal development scheme is established as a viable alternative to supercomputing for the subsequent quantitative research of the corresponding relationship between a typical deep engineering structure and its heat extraction efficiency. …”
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Analysis of the relationship between leadership style and teacher work motivation in vocational high schools by Ermita Ermita, Nelitawati Nelitawati, Indra Jaya, Nur Alifah Ulfi

“…The purpose of this research is to find out and obtain information about the leadership style of school principals and teacher work motivation at SMKN 6 Padang. This research is quantitative research with a correlational approach. …”
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Digital Camouflage Pattern Design Based on the Biased Random Walk by Yuanying Gan, Chuntong Liu, Zhenxin He, Hongcai Li, Zhongye Liu

“…Finally, a digital camouflage pattern is obtained. The quantitative analysis results show that the mean heart rate of the digital camouflage pattern based on multiscene design is at least 31.0% higher than that of the original background segmentation texture, and the standard deviation index of equivalent diameter is increased by 14.9% on average. …”
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The Effect Of Applying The OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Method On The Readiness for Practice In Clinical Practice In The S1 Study Program Of Stikes Kepanjen The... by Zulfikar Muhammad

“…This research uses quantitative methods with the quasi experimental design and pretest posttest design with control group approach. …”
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A Decadal Analysis of Trends and Patterns in Student Enrollment across Academic Programs of San Sebastian College-Recoletos De Cavite by Tommy Ditucalan

“…Given the critical role that higher education plays in society’s progress, effective strategic planning requires a thorough understanding of enrollment dynamics. The study uses a quantitative methodology to examine an extensive dataset that was compiled from official enrollment records, with ethical considerations guiding data confidentiality. …”
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A Car-Following Model Based on Safety Margin considering ADAS and Driving Experience by Yugang Wang, Nengchao Lyu

“…In this study, we established a car-following model based on risk homeostasis theory, which uses safety margin (SM) as the risk level quantization parameter. Firstly, three-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the influencing factors of car-following behavior. …”
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And growth on form? How tissue expansion generates novel shapes, colours and enhance biological functions of Turing colour patterns of Eukaryotes. by Pierre Galipot

“…Considering this extensive overview of its biological importance, both qualitatively and quantitatively, links between growth and form might more than ever needed to be explored.…”
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Analysis of Thermal Environment and Its Influencing Factors in Deep Stope of Metal Mine by Shuang You, Jincui Sun, Hongguang Ji, Qixing Feng

“…In order to scientifically evaluate the thermal environment of the deep stope and its influencing factors, research was conducted on the thermal environment in Sanshandao Gold Mine, the theoretical calculations and structural analysis of heat release from 8 types of heat sources in the three sub-levels of -930 m, -945 m, and -960 m were carried out, and quantitative characterization was made on the influential degree of comprehensive heat release on the thermal environment, and it was clear that the heat release from the surrounding rock and mechanical and electrical equipment were the main parts at the deep mining site and the proportion of heat release from other heat sources is basically stable. …”
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Effect of Soil Type on Running Performance of Small Lunar Rover by Kimitaka Watanabe, Tomoki Horiguchi, Kazuto Tanaka

“…Previous studies have quantitatively evaluated the effects of wheel geometry, such as elliptical or eccentric wheels, on the performance of a rover when climbing up slopes. …”
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Logiciel SIG et pratique de terrain : quel positionnement de l’outil cartographique pour les acteurs du paysage ? by Sophie-Anne Olivier

“…How has the experience of fieldwork changed, both quantitatively and qualitatively? After taking stock of the experience of users in the field, this article shows how the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) (and associated tools such as UAVs) creates a paradoxical distancing from the field and plays a mediating role. …”
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First in Vivo SPECT Imaging of Mouse Femorotibial Cartilage Using Tc-NTP 15-5 by Elisabeth Miot-Noirault, Aurélien Vidal, Philippe Auzeloux, Jean-Claude Madelmont, Jean Maublant, Nicole Moins

“…When 1 mm pinhole SPECT acquisition was focused on the knee, the medial and lateral compartments of both the femoral condyle and tibial plateau were highly delineated, allowing a separate quantitation of tracer accumulation within each component of the femorotibial joint. …”
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Dental Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Maxillofacial Orthopedics by Gema Nataly Barreiro Mendoza, Thainah Bruna Santos Zambrano, Alexandra Ludwika Wied

“…Confidence interval analyses were performed for qualitative variables, while mean values with standard deviations were calculated for quantitative variables. The relationship between self-esteem and dental anxiety was assessed using a chi-square test. …”
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Antecedents of smart tourism destination perceived attractiveness and behavioral intention for digital natives by Andar Danova Lastaripar Goeltom, Ratih Hurriyati, Vanessa Gaffar, Lili Adi Wibowo

“…This study uses a quantitative approach. The data was collected by distributing online questionnaires with sample aged 18 to 41 years who have traveled by involving the process of transactions, bookings, and searching for information digitally in the last 1 year. 318 responses were collected that were considered adequate for further processing in the analysis process. …”
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Factors Predetermining Increased Aqueous Humour Flare in Long-Term Glaucoma Treatment by G. Pakuliene, L. Kuzmiene, I. Januleviciene

“…Laser flare photometry is the noninvasive quantitative measurement of anterior chamber protein level and helps tracking intraocular inflammation. …”
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Determination of Mycotoxin Contamination Levels in Rice and Dietary Exposure Assessment by Jose Troestch, Stephany Reyes, Aracelly Vega

“…For the method used, the detection limits were lower than 0.25 μg/Kg for aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2) and ochratoxin A and 9.35 μg/Kg for zearalenone; the limits of quantification were between 0.25 and 18.75 μg/Kg, respectively. …”
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Econometric Estimates of Russia's Turn to the East by A. A. Baykov, V. A. Gnevasheva

“…The article presents the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the emerging relations between Russia and the countries of the East, namely the ASEAN countries, Northeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. …”
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