Stakeholders and Farmers’ Preferences Towards Contract Attributes: Evidence from Hybrid Maize Production in Indonesia by Destu Syah Inanda, Pandu Laksono, Any Suryantini, Arini Wahyu Utami

“…This study aims to explore the contract attribute preferences and their importance levels among farmers, growth leaders, and companies using a quantitative approach. A discrete choice experiment utilizing the conditional logit model was employed to investigate the preferences of 170 farmers, while a descriptive analysis was used to outline the preferences of other stakeholders. …”
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An empirical study of exploring the predictors of university teachers’ job satisfaction in Bangladesh: A structural equation modeling approach by Md Abdul Hye Zebon, Abdus Sattar, Md Sazzadur Ahamed

“…This study aims to investigate the factors influencing job satisfaction among university teachers, considering various complex constructs such as salary and financial benefits, career growth and opportunities, relationships with colleagues, recognition, working environment, and leadership. Utilizing a quantitative cross-sectional research design, the present study was conducted in Bangladesh between August and December 2022. …”
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Regenerative activity of stomach epithelial cells at small-intestinal obstruction by V. Ye. Milyukov, K. K. Nguyen

“…Test results were estimated by quantitative microspectrophotometry and computer software allowing to define the number of the area units of the study object occupied by cytochemical reaction products. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of the Inhabitants of a Rural Canton about the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer by Carlos David Castañeda Guillot, Blanca Cristina Estrella López, Diego Fernando Vaca Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Method:</strong> a qualitative-quantitative, descriptive and correlational study was carried out. …”
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Penicillin allergy as an instrumental variable for estimating antibiotic effects on resistance by Yaki Saciuk, Daniel Nevo, Michal Chowers, Uri Obolski

“…These findings provide quantitative evidence of the impact of prior penicillin use on resistance, with implications for clinical practice and prescription policies.…”
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Tissue-specific resistance and susceptibility to the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) conferred by Solanum pennellii loci by Edan Rochsar, Shai Torgeman, Kfir Bandel, Amnon Koren, Chen Klap, Aviv Dombrovsky, Dani Zamir

“…Growth of the recombinant BILs in a highly infected greenhouse enabled the mapping of a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for resistance to ToBRFV to chromosome 2 next to tomato mosaic-1 (Tm-1). …”
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Soxhlet Extraction versus Hydrodistillation Using the Clevenger Apparatus: A Comparative Study on the Extraction of a Volatile Compound from Tamarindus indica Seeds by Kehinde Oluwakemi Fagbemi, Daniel Ayandiran Aina, Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe

“…Moreover, the essential oils obtained by both methods look similar quantitatively but differ qualitatively. The HDC method produced more oxygenated compounds that contribute to the fragrance of the oil. …”
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Predviđanje razvoja povrtarstva u Republici Srpskoj (Forecasting of Vegetable Production in Republic of Srpska) by Beba Mutavdžic, Ljiljana Drinic, Nebojša Novković, Aleksandar Ostojić, Gordana Rokvic

“…The prediction is based on modern quantitative methods, specifically applied the method of time series analysis , and used the appropriate ARIMA models.The form choice of the model is the result of qualitative analysis and statistical criteria. …”
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Information and knowledge management: dimensions and approaches by Christian Schl&ouml;gl

“…Though the literature review is based on the quantitative results of the bibliometric analysis and has tried to consider the most prominent publications, some degree of subjectivism cannot be excluded. …”
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Foodscape: A scoping review and a research agenda for food security-related studies. by Simon Vonthron, Coline Perrin, Christophe-Toussaint Soulard

“…(ii) Social and cultural approaches at the same scales show that foodscapes are socially shaped and highlight structural inequalities by combining qualitative case studies and quantitative surveys of food procurement practices. (iii) Behavioral approaches generally focus on indoor micro-scales, showing how consumer perceptions of foodscapes explain and determine food behaviors and food education. …”
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Comparing Iraqi Regional Differences on Infant Feeding through Breastfeeding and Formula by Anna Grace Tribble

“…Using data from the 2000 and 2011 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, trends are quantitatively examined in breastfeeding and infant formula use for Iraq using linear probability models. …”
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Doctoral Supervision in Russian Universities: to the Problem of Balancing Activity and Performance by B. I. Bednyi, N. V. Rybakov

“…In the present article, we derive quantification of advisors’ activity and performance from non-reactive data on academic staff appointed to supervise doctoral students at two research-intensive multidisciplinary universities. …”
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The Underlying Mechanism Involved in Gefitinib Resistance and Corresponding Experiment Validation in Lung Cancer by Puwei Song, Jianghui Zhou, Kaiqin Wu, Wenli Wang, Shaorui Gu

“…Transwell and wound-healing assays were utilized to evaluate the cell invasion and migration ability. Quantitative real-time PCR was utilized to detect the RNA level of specific genes. …”
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Stagnation Point Flow of CoFe2O4/TiO2-H2O-Casson Nanofluid past a Slippery Stretching/Shrinking Cylindrical Surface in a Darcy–Forchheimer Porous Medium by Kifle Adula Duguma, Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Lemi Guta Enyadene

“…The effects of emerging thermophysical parameters on the overall flow structure and thermal management such as velocity and temperature profiles, skin friction, and Nusselt number are quantitatively discussed through graphs and in tabular form. …”
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Transcription Factor FXR Activates DHRS9 to Inhibit the Cell Oxidative Phosphorylation and Suppress Colon Cancer Progression by Jinlai Zhao, Yigang Wang, Yang Wang, Jianchao Gao, Haichao Yang, Xiaotang Wu, Hua Li

“…The mRNA and protein expression of FXR in colon cancer cells were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. …”
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Test on Compaction Reinforcement Effect of Sand by Lianzhen Zhang, Qingsong Zhang, Zhipeng Li, Hongbo Wang

“…In the end, fitting formulas have been developed to quantitatively describe the compaction reinforcement effect of sand by different grouting pressures.…”
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Use of aldol condensation between furfural and acetone for biofuel production: A review by Tayla Luiza Pereira Borges, Rejane de Castro Santana, André Gustavo Sato, Fábio de Ávila Rodrigues

“…Additionally, the study explores cutting-edge methodologies for catalyst characterization, utilizing tools such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) to obtain precise quantitative and qualitative insights. This review provides a detailed analysis of the integration of these technologies into biofuel production, highlighting the critical role of innovative catalysts—particularly bifunctional systems under controlled conditions—and the development of optimized conversion routes. …”
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Sorbents Coupled to Solar Light TiO2-Based Photocatalysts for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment by Andrea Speltini, Federica Maraschi, Michela Sturini, Valentina Caratto, Maurizio Ferretti, Antonella Profumo

“…UV light photocatalytic tests, performed using P25 TiO2 on ZY-treated OMW, yielded quantitative remediation (ca. 90%). Also solar light provided significative results, PP being lowered by 74% and COD by 56%. …”
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The Effect of Online Education on Children’s Socialization Processes During the Pandemic Period: A Communication- Based Research on First Grade Primary School Students by Ebru Özgen, Ayşe Müge Yazgan

“…The research design incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The data collection tools used in this study are the Social- Emotional and Character Development Scale in the survey research, the Social Anxiety Scale for Children, and a personal information form prepared by the researchers. …”
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Quantifying of thallium in Shilajit and its supplements to unveil the potential risk of consumption of this popular traditional medicine by Elham Kamgar, Joanna Zembrzuska, Wlodzimierz Zembrzuski, Massoud Kaykhaii

“…The limit of detection and limit of quantification were determined as 6.58 × 10− 3 µg.mL− 1 and 1.98 × 10− 2 µg.mL− 1, respectively. …”
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