Redefining success in innovative crowdfunding projects: Empirical evidence of effective mindful consumption promotion in Kickstarter by Ana M. Gómez-Olmedo, María Eizaguirre Diéguez, Jose Antonio Vicente Pascual

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Poly-model complex in the information and analytical environment of the Situation Centre by A. A. Mikryukov, M. E. Mazurov, P. A. Smelov

“…The advantage of poly-model complex is a possibility of solving the same problems with the use of different models and then comparing the results obtained, a description of the object under study by the set of heterogeneous and composite models, the possibility of taking into account the structural dynamics of the modeling object (organizational, technical, social and economic systems, and others) as well as adaptation of the model taking into account changes in the research object. …”
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iTRAQ proteomic analysis of exosomes derived from synovial fluid reveals disease patterns and potential biomarkers of Osteoarthritis by Xiaomin Wu, Huaiming Li, Fengzhen Meng, Tun Hing Lui, Xiaohua Pan

“…To delineate the proteomic differences between SF-exo from OA patients and healthy individuals, a quantitative proteomic study based on iTRAQ technology was performed. …”
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Rapid prediction of beef colour evolution and myoglobin forms using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) by Wenyang Jia, Nigel Scollan, Anastasios Koidis

“…At the validation stage, the RPD values following PLS-R modelling of these quality parameters (L*, a*, b*, ΔE, Total Myoglobin, DeoMb, MbO2, MetMb) were 7.03, 7.03, 6.84, 1.12, 7.79, 4.18, 7.09, 25.38, and 16.27, respectively. This study demonstrates that the NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics methods is a promising approach for rapid quantitative analysis of colour and myoglobin parameters in meat products.…”
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Biodiversity monitoring in bamboo coral assemblages in the North Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean Basin by Chrysoula Gubili, Konstantinos Touloumis, Esprit Saucier, Aristeidis Christidis, Elina Samara, Paraskevi Papadopoulou, Stelios Triantafillidis, Nikolaos Kamidis, Emmanouil Koutrakis

“…All searches resulted in matches belonging to Acanella specimens, a genus with a disputed taxonomic validity since its initial description. Quantitative data from macrobenthos in coral assemblages revealed the presence of at least 45 species. …”
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Interpretation of myocardial perfusion SPECT with attenuation correction. Part 2 by A. A. Ansheles, V. В. Sergienko

“…Low-dose CT data allow visualization of a severe thoracic abnormality at imaging and should be reflected in the conclusion. The perfusion study descriptions based on an analysis of AC and nAC images had a greater interoperator consistency than those based on an analysis of only nAC images (w = 0.915 and 0.809, respectively; p = 0.027). …”
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Addressing the immigrant screening gap: A protocol for a systematic review on interventions to enhance colorectal cancer screening among immigrants in the United States. by Taylor M McCready, Ethan M Cohen, Gregory Laynor, Perla Chebli, Peter S Liang, Audrey Renson

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This review will systematically evaluate quantitative studies assessing the effects of interventions designed to increase CRC screening rates among immigrant populations residing in the US.…”
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THE EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS OF FUTURE TOURISM BACHELORS PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION BY means OF PROJECT TECHNOLOGIES by Olha A. Derbak, Kateryna Yu. Pecherna, Tetiana I. Yakovleva

“…The study was conducted in three stages. The statement stage gave us the opportunity to analyze the state of the problem research; to form a hypothesis, purpose and tasks of the experiment; to analyze and elaborate the educational-professional program of preparation of future bachelors in tourism in the specialty 242 Tourism, working programs of academic disciplines; to determine the level of readiness for professional interaction of future tourism bachelors; theoretically substantiate the pedagogical conditions for the preparation of future bachelors in tourism for professional interaction by means of project technologies; to establish the quantitative and qualitative composition of the control participants and experimental groups, to analyze the homogeneity of the studied groups; to determine diagnostic tools to identify the level of readiness of future tourism bachelors for professional interaction and to obtain initial data on the actual practice of forming this readiness. …”
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Untold Stories of Displaced Rohingya Pregnant Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence in Camp Settings by Istiaque Mahmud Dowllah, Ashok Kumar Barman, Khayam Faruqui, Morshed Nasir, Kainat Rehnuma Nabila, Ramzana Rahman Hanna, Md Waes Maruf Rahman, Sumaya Tasnim

“…Physical abuse, emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, pregnancy‐related consequences, and impact on mental health were commonly experienced by participants of this study. The current research investigates the recurrent abuse experienced by this demography, providing detailed narrative information beyond quantitative descriptions of IPV experiences. …”
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Towards Rabies Elimination in Pakistan: Barriers, Facilitators, and the Role of One Health by Anum Shaikh, Shifa Salman Habib, Ali Faisal Saleem, Naseem Salahuddin

“…Thematic analysis was conducted using a deductive framework based on One Health principles. The quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using IBM SPSS Statistics 21, whereas the qualitative data were analyzed using Atlas.ti. …”
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Person‐centred caregiver singing for people living with dementia in South Africa: A mixed methods evaluation of acceptability, feasibility, and professional caregivers' experiences... by Karyn Stuart‐Röhm, Imogen N. Clark, Felicity A. Baker

“…Mixed methods data collection was obtained from questionnaires containing a Likert scale and written reflections. Quantitative data were analysed through nonparametric tests and narrative descriptions, and qualitative data through thematic content analysis. …”
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STANDARDIZATION OF UNCERTAINTY SITUATIONS IN TRAINING MODULES by Sergey A. Safontsev, Natalya Yu. Safontseva

“…The aim of this study is the description of modular structure of the academic discipline in accordance with the requirements of Federal State Educational Standards.Methods. …”
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Source material for breeding winter bread wheat in the north of the Middle Volga region by I. D. Fadeeva, I. N. Gazizov, A. G. Khakimovа, O. P. Mitrofanova

“…Khotyleva.Results and conclusion. Descriptions of winter bread wheat accessions are presented in the context of their agronomic traits. …”
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Towards a computer-assisted assessment of imitation in children with autism spectrum disorder based on a fine-grained analysis by Rujing Zhang, Jingying Chen, Xiaodi Liu, Yanling Gan, Guangshuai Wang

“…Therefore, this study proposes a computer-assisted method for the refined assessment of imitation ability in children with ASD. …”
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A Fractal Approach for Predicting Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Deformable Clay by Gaoliang Tao, Xueliang Zhu, Jianchao Cai, Henglin Xiao, Qingsheng Chen, Yin Chen

“…The relative hydraulic conductivity is one of the key parameters for unsaturated soils in numerous fields of geotechnical engineering. The quantitative description of its variation law is of significant theoretical and technical values. …”
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ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF VEGETATIVE ORGANS OF NITRARIA SCHOBERI L. (SULAKSKY POPULATION, DAGESTAN) by Zagirbeg M. Asadulaev, Zulfira R. Ramazanova, Magomed G. Gadzhiataev, Gasan N. Gasanov, Aytemir A. Aytemirov

“…Methods. Were studied 10 samples of leaves, stems and roots of N. schoberi. …”
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Acute myocardial infarction and stroke registries. The Italian experience by Luigi Palmieri, Giovanni Veronesi, Marco Mario Ferrario, Giovanni Corrao, Chiara Donfrancesco, Flavia Carle, Simona Giampaoli

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Ciências sociais e fisioterapia: uma aproximação possível The social sciences and physical therapy: a possible nexus by Patrícia Froes Meyer, Íris do Céu Clara Costa, Vânia de Vasconcelos Gico

“…The different dimensions involved in the process of taking ill and the state of being ill itself - not just from a biological but also from a psychosocial standpoint - transcend a simple biomedical analysis, given their complexity. The present descriptive research study, which analyzes data both quantitatively and qualitatively, endeavors to understand health and illness from an interdisciplinary view, i.e., where these fields of knowledge come together in the Sociology of Health class that is part of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte's Physical Therapy Course. …”
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The moderating role of reward on the impact of academic supervision and multitasking in enhancing teachers’s job satisfaction by Widodo, Agus Wahyudin, Masrukhi, Widiyanto

“…Methodology: The methodological framework applied in this investigation is quantitative, using an ex post facto design involving 212 public high school teachers selected through a multistage cluster sampling technique. …”
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Area integrity index with random rearrangement (AIIRR): A new concept for quantifying disruptive colorations by Masahiko Tanahashi, Min‐Chen Lin, Chung‐Ping Lin

“…The AIIRR framework consists of two key parts: (1) statistically defined assessment of area integrity reduction (= increased separation) and (2) quantitative description of fuzzy and intermediate separation using the bootstrap method. …”
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