Public Sector Contracting Model for Management of Construction Tender Price Volatility by moffat tembo, Charles Kahanji, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo

“…The study achieved this through a comprehensive literature review followed by semi-structured interviews with 14 purposively and snowball-sampled industry experts. …”
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Assessment of Youth Water Polo Players’ Swimming Sprint Potential: A New Approach to Building an International Model by Andrea Perazzetti, Antonio Tessitore, Mehmet Zeki Özkol, Nebojša Novoselac, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…Factor analysis indicated that swimming with and without the ball are structurally distinct technical skills, highlighting the specificity of these water polo players’ abilities. …”
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A gendered analysis of adaptive capacity and food security in Makueni County, Kenya by Phyllis Mumia Machio, Susannah M. Sallu, Betty Waized, Akwilina Wendelin Mwanri, Kwaku Gyebi Duodu

“…Due to potential self-selection bias, this study also estimates Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) model. Data was collected using structured questionnaires from 521 households and 1,049 adults from Makueni County, Kenya. …”
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Synergizing Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) Chatbots in a Process-Based Writing Paradigm to Enhance University Students’ Writing Skills by Roderick Robillos

“…They engaged in 10 sessions that incorporated GPT-based chatbots within a process-based writing framework. Data collections were through pre-and post- writing tests, writing quizzes, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Morphonological Features in the Paradigm of the Main Declension in the Suzgar Type of Moksha Dialects in the Ruzaevsky Area by Galina S. Ivanova, Lyubov P. Vodyasova, Natalja V. Ivanova

“…The dialectal material was analyzed using a combination of synchronic-descriptive, comparative-historical, and structural research methods. Results and Discussion. …”
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Diversity, functionality, and stability: shaping ecosystem multifunctionality in the successional sequences of alpine meadows and alpine steppes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Xin Jin, Abby Deng, Yuejun Fan, Kun Ma, Yangan Zhao, Yingcheng Wang, Kaifu Zheng, Xueli Zhou, Guangxin Lu

“…Recent investigations on the Tibetan Plateau have harnessed advancements in digital ground vegetation surveys, high temporal resolution remote sensing data, and sophisticated cloud computing technologies to delineate successional dynamics between alpine meadows and alpine steppes. …”
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Development of Deltamethrin-Laced Attractive Toxic Sugar Bait to Control Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) Population by Sarita Kumar, Aarti Sharma, Roopa Rani Samal, Vaishali Verma, Ravinder Kumar Sagar, Shri Pati Singh, Kamaraju Raghavendra

“…The investigations demonstrated the efficacy of deltamethrin-laced ATSB formulations against Ae. aegypti and highlighted the need for conduct of structured field trials and investigating the impact on disease vectors and nontarget organisms.…”
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Service-Delivery Models to Increase the Uptake of Non-Communicable Disease Screening in South-Central Ethiopia: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis by Bezawit Ketema, Adamu Addissie, Sarah Negash, Mosisa Bekele, Andreas Wienke, Mirgissa Kaba, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

“…The interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was adapted from previously published research and used to collect data during the baseline and end-line survey periods. …”
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Ecolabels as a means to satisfy consumers’ environmental concerns, need for information, and trust in short fruit and vegetable supply chains: a cross-national study by Marzieh Aminravan, Sina Ahmadi Kaliji, Luca Mulazzani, Cosimo Rota, Luca Camanzi

“…Specifically, we hypothesize that consumers’ willingness to pay for fruits and vegetables with ecolabels is higher for those who show interest in packaging information, who are concerned about the environment and those who have positive attitudes towards and trust in current certifications. We collected the data for our study via an online survey involving 1,029 participants from Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, and Morocco, applying partial least squares structural equation modelling for our analysis. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Environmental and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Older Adults Residing in Community Settings of North-east Delhi, India by Monika Kankarwal, Kamli Prakash, Sachin Kumar, Arshad Ayub, Shivam Pandey, Sanchita Pugazhendi

“…Based on sample size calculations, a house-to-house survey was carried out among 246 older adults residing in a selected community setting after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a sociodemographic survey tool, a home falls and accident screening tool, and a structured modified fall behavior assessment tool. …”
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Hyperglycemia and its associated factors among people living with HIV on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Adane Adugna, Mamaru Getinet, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Baye Ashenef, Gelagey Baye, Desalegn Abebaw, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Habtamu Belew, Temesgen Baylie, Muluken Getinet Mekuriaw, Dagmawi Abiy Abate, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Nuredin Chura Waritu, Mohammed Jemal

“…We enrolled PLWH aged 18 years or older who had been on DTG-based ART for more than 6 months. Data were collected by using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, medical card review, physical measurement, and biochemical measurements. …”
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CAMP-GNN: A Constraint-Aware Message-Passing Model for Optimal Resource Allocation in Software Projects by Muhammad Asif, Fahd M. Aldosari, Donia Y. Badawood, Abdu Salam

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Quality of life and unmet needs in patients with fabry disease: a qualitative study by Montserrat Morales, Jordi Cruz, Eduardo Brignani, Laura Acuña, Esther Lázaro, Cristina Soria

“…A qualitative and transversal study was carried out in two stages: (a) nine semi-structured qualitative interviews with patients and one representative of the patient association, conducted individually by phone; (b) a focus group was set up with three patients diagnosed with FD and one relative. …”
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The use and experience of the national disability insurance scheme for Australians with skeletal dysplasia: a mixed-methods study by Jun Hei Jeremy Lai, Penelope Ireland, Daphne Nguyen, Ashley Woodbury, Verity Pacey

“…Participants completed an online survey, the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), or WeeFIM for paediatric participants, and semi-structured interviews exploring their NDIS access, use, and experience. …”
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“Your house looks like that show…”: exploring consumers’ perceptions towards media-inspired home décor by Tausif Mulla, Tausif Mulla, Bincy Baburaj Kaluvilla, Farah Zahidi, Saher Al Sabbah, Ansarullah Tantry

“…While this trend has gained traction globally, limited research has explored the motivations and experiences of consumers, particularly among expatriates living in multicultural contexts such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).MethodsThis study adopts a qualitative research design, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 15 expatriates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds residing in the UAE. …”
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Urban patriotism in the media space of Ekaterinburg: Cases of “Public Garden”, “Lion on Weiner Street”, “Toporkov’s House” by Liya M. Khakimzyanova, Vera S. Kharchenko

“…Social changes also change the appearance of civic activism, which is a structural component and one of the active strategies of urban patriotism. …”
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Multilevel relationships and loyalty in the microfinance industry: evidence from Tanzania by Amani Gration Tegambwage

“…Regression techniques and structural equation modeling were utilized to analyze the data. …”
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Exploring the role of nutritional status and anthropometric factors in anemia among adolescent girls in Pekanbaru, Indonesia by Fachriani Putri, Suyanto Suyanto, Ridha Restila, Agung Dwi Laksono, Tonny Sundjaya

“…Anemia was defined as hemoglobin levels below the WHO cut-off point. Data on age, menstrual patterns, iron supplementation, and knowledge of anemia were collected from structured interviews, dietary intake from 24-h food recall questionnaires, anthropometric measurements from height, weight, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference. …”
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Effects of ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Disease Severity: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Analysis by Maryam Nejabat, Mohammad Motamedifar, Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard

“…During thisperiod, serum samples from 1,105 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at hospitals affiliated with ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 and H. pylori antibodies using the enzymelinkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Clinical data, including demographic characteristics andmanifestations of COVID-19, were collected through structured interviews and comprehensive reviews ofmedical records.Results: The prevalence of COVID-19 was significantly higher among individuals with blood group Acompared to other groups (P=0.032). …”
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Improving route development using convergent retrosynthesis planning by Paula Torren-Peraire, Jonas Verhoeven, Dorota Herman, Hugo Ceulemans, Igor V. Tetko, Jörg K. Wegner

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