Examining the Effects of Construction Project Delays on Costs from the Perspective of Stakeholders Using a System Dynamics Approach: Insights from a Commercial Complex Project in Q... by Amirhosein Saffarinia, Hamidreza Yazdani

“…First, delay effects were gathered from various sources and compared with expert opinions during the initial interview. …”
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Gambaran Karakteristik Ibu Hamil pada Persalinan Preterm di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2012 by Verdani Leoni Edrin, Ariadi ., Lili Irawati

“…The data that had been gathered was a secondary data. Checklist was used as a measuring intrument based on the medical record of the patient. …”
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Utilizing Hip Abduction Strength to Body-Weight Ratios in Return to Sport Decision-Making After ACL Reconstruction by Steven Higbie, Jacquelyn Kleihege, Brian Duncan, Walter R. Lowe, Lane Bailey

“… # Study Design Cohort study # Methods Data were gathered from a single-surgeon database and included baseline demographics. …”
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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

“…Age-appropriate structured questionnaires were utilized to gather sociodemographic data, HIV-related knowledge, risk behaviours, and health-related information. …”
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Etude préliminaire de l'influence des disponibilités alimentaires et des activités humaines sur l’utilisation spatiale de l’habitat par les chimpanzés et les bonobos by Victor Narat, Marie Cibot, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

“…Human activities in the home range of bonobos are more diversified, with several traditional activities (culture, gathering, hunting with nylon snares) and the encounter rates of human signs is higher (2,3 signs/km, 48 km) than in Uganda (1,84 signs/km, 74,5 km)In the future, increased habituation, detailed habitat characterization including spatial and phenological monitoring of Ape food, especially terrestrial herbaceous vegetation and interviews of a larger sample of local persons will allow performing a detailed spatio-temporal analysis of habitat use by bonobos and chimpanzees.Such studies may provide a better understanding of the adaptability of these species and their representation by local human communities to propose appropriate conservation strategies including improvement of local people well-being and wealth.…”
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Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi Döneminde Türkiye-İsrail İlişkileri by Tufan Kutay Boran

“…Tüm bu gelişmeler kısa bir süre içinde iki ülkenin devlet başkanları birbirlerini “Hitler”, “terörist” ve “soykırım” gibi ciddi söylemler kullanabilecek noktaya getirmiştir.…”
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A novel nomogram for predicting mortality risk in young and middle-aged patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a retrospective study by Lei Sun, Lei Sun, Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Xinliang Zuo, Xinliang Zuo, Yongmei Liu

“…Participants were monitored to determine their survival status and categorized into two groups: those who survived (98 patients) and those who deceased (29 patients). Clinical data were gathered for analysis. Logistic regression was utilized to pinpoint independent risk factors for mortality among these patients. …”
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Designing a Conceptual model for Evaluating the Performance of Software Developers in Fintech Organizations by Hassan Javadi, Fereshteh Amin

“…One of the primary reasons for these challenges is the absence of well-defined performance criteria tailored specifically to software developers in fintech. …”
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The Influencers and the Adoption of New Products: Model for the Influencer Marketing by Henen Oulhi

“…Interestingly, the study noted that in some cases, followers transform from being mere recipients to active participants, taking on the role of influencers themselves. This shift alters the dynamics of the communication process, turning the receiver into the source. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…The research instrument used in this study is a two-part survey. The initial section gathers general and demographic data from the participants, while the latter part includes inquiries for research assessment, utilizing a five-point Likert scale, comprising 46 questions in total. …”
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Considerations for Establishing a Behavioral Policy-Making and Nudge Institution within the Country's Executive Structure by Seyed Kamal Vaezi, Maryam Darbandi

“…From a behavioral perspective, policymakers must deepen their understanding of both Iranian societal and government officials' behaviors to tailor interventions effectively. Given Iran's cultural orientation toward ideological rather than technocratic rationality, behavioral interventions must be adapted to an Iranian narrative. …”
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Factors influencing preformed metal crowns and prefabricated zirconia crowns by Shuman Deng, Weiwei Dou, Ying Chen, Zhixiao Chen, Ning Song, Qi Gao, Li Zhang, Jing Xie

“…Methods Parents whose children’s posterior caries were restored with preformed crowns at Shenzhen Children’s Hospital from October 2021 to October 2023 were recruited. A questionnaire gathered data on multiple variables, including basic information about the participants, their oral health behaviors, and their attitudes toward oral health. …”
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Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Characteristics Associated With Different Clinical Stages in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Liu F, Lu X, Tang M, Chen Y, Zheng X

“…This approach demonstrates that both the gut microbiome and associated metabolites are altered in NSCLC patients across different clinical stages. …”
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Tanzanya’da Leibzig Misyoner Cemiyeti Misyonerliği, Karşılaşılan Zorluklar ve Kullanılan Yöntemler by Şeyma Han, Şahin Kızılabdullah

“…Tanzanya’da LMS dışında; Katolik Kutsal Ruh Babaları (Holy Ghost Father/ Spiritanlar), Katolik Beyaz Babalar (Peres Blancs), Katolik Benediktinler, Anglikan Kilise Misyon Topluluğu (Chuch Missionary Society) CMS, Anglikan Üniversitelerin Orta Afrika Misyonu (The Universities’ Mission to Central Africa) UMCA gibi misyon grupları mevcuttur. …”
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Correlation Between the Ratio of Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang L, Liu L, Luo H, Wu Y, Zhu L

“…Leran Wang,1 Lei Liu,2 Huilan Luo,3– 5 Yiling Wu,3– 5 Lingyan Zhu3– 5 1Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Lu’an Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu’an City, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 4Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 5Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lingyan Zhu, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, No. 17, Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13870690788, Email zly982387@126.comBackground/Objective: Considering the uncertain relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and uric acid (UA) with diabetic retinopathy (DR),this study investigates the link between Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and DR in T2DM patients, evaluating its potential for DR diagnosis and early prediction.Study Design and Data Collection: This retrospective study analyzed 1450 type 2 diabetes patients, divided into NDR and DR groups by retinal exams. We gathered demographic and clinical data, calculated UHR, and explored its correlation with DR development.Outcomes: Individuals diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy (DR) exhibited a markedly elevated uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (UHR) ratio when contrasted with those without DR (NDR), achieving statistical significance with a P-value below 0.001. …”
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Informal Caregivers Connecting on the Web: Content Analysis of Posts on Discussion Forums by Michelle L Foster, Chinenye Egwuonwu, Erin Vernon, Mohammad Alarifi, M Courtney Hughes

“…Domains identified included handling interpersonal challenges, navigating complicated systems, gathering tactical coping strategies, managing emotions, and connecting with others in similar situations. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…Preliminary data was also gathered from the distribution of a survey to identify the perceived efficacy of anthelmintic treatments and the management factors that may be contributing to anthelmintic resistance. …”
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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) symptoms in selected government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda by Josephine Ssirimuzaawo, Miph Musoke, Pio Frank Kiyingi

“…And also inform educational policies and interventions tailored to address the needs of children with ADHD in Uganda and globally. …”
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Application of Rapid Impacts Assessment Matrix (RIAM) in Detecting Environmental Impacts of Chabahar Desalination Plant by Hasan Sayyad, Mohsen Shahriari Moghaddam, Malihe Erfani, Saeed Mohammadi

“…Introduction: With the shortage of freshwater resources, the use of other available sources such as seas and oceans has increased, and new technologies in the field of desalination and treatment of saline waters have gained attention. The territorial waters of the Oman Sea and the Persian Gulf have created strong potential for the establishment of desalination plants for various uses in Iran. …”
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An Assessment of Microfinance Institution Services and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Mugarura, Elijah

“…The study was descriptive in nature employing quantitative approaches for data collection and analysis. Information was gathered from a sample of 71 different SME owners and other key informants using questionnaire. …”
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