Digital capital and food agricultural SMEs: Examining the effects on SME performance, inequalities and government role by Fanny Saruchera, Sinenhlanhla Mpunzi

“…The study purposively sampled three South African agricultural provinces and adopted a purposive sampling technique to collect quantitative and qualitative data. With the undoubted contribution of SMEs to social and economic fronts, the study chronicled how digital capital has improved the value chain processes while unearthing the barriers to digital tools access. …”
Get full text

A Fuzzy AHP-Based Method for Comprehensive Blasting Vibration Comfort Evaluation Forecast by Qiang Yao, Xingguo Yang, Hongtao Li

“…The aim of combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluate and forecast blasting vibration comfort can be initially realized. …”
Get full text

Empirical evidence of students' systems thinking skills in ESD-oriented: A Rasch analysis approach by Ikmanisa Khairati, L. Lufri, Muhyiatul Fadilah

“…Data were analyzed using Rasch modeling in Winsteps, focusing on student ability levels, item validity, reliability, and Differential Item Functioning (DIF). …”
Get full text

Developing and validating a tool for assessing the confidence in the competence of midwifery tutors in India on WHO core competency domains. by Paridhi Jha, Bharati Sharma, Prabhu Ponnusamy, Purna Chandra Sahoo, Vikas Kumar Jha, Nishtha Kathuria, Devika Mehra, Sunanda Gupta, Arvind Pandey, Ram Chahar, Frances Emma McConville, Medha Gandhi, Malin Bogren

“…Negligible quantitative research evidence exists on standardisation and psychometric validation of questionnaires that measure midwifery educators' confidence in their competence. …”
Get full text

Augmented Reality for Natural Heritage Education: A Design Framework for Enhancing Indoor Experiences by Athanasios Evagelou, Alexandros Kleftodimos, Magdalini Grigoriou, Georgios Lappas

“…Additionally, the paper presents findings from quantitative research evaluating the learning experience. …”
Get full text

Sustainable Energy Practices in Cabbage Production in Niğde Province of Türkiye by Tefide Kizildeniz, Melek Nur Kilit

“…This research focused on assessing the agricultural inputs utilized in cabbage cultivation within one of the most cabbage cultivated area in Türkiye, gathering data on these inputs, and identifying the energy efficiency associated with this production process. …”
Get full text

Wolbachia-infected mosquito to suppress the transmission chain of mosquito- borne virus: A systematic review and meta—analysis of community-based health intervention trials by Muhammad Afif Naufal, Hafsa Hapsari, Talitha Dinda Gunawan, Robert Sinto

“…Methods: Studies about Wolbachia-infected mosquito intervention were collected through a screening process. Records underwent data extraction and quality assessment independently by the authors. …”
Get full text

The Mechanosensitive PIEZO1 Channel Contributes to the Reaction of RAW264.7 Macrophages to Mechanical Strain by Agnes Schröder, Hanna Engelhardt, Andressa Nogueira, Björn Clausen, Christian Kirschneck, Jonathan Jantsch, Peter Proff, Kathrin Renner, Eva Paddenberg-Schubert

“…The expression of genes and proteins involved in orthodontic tooth movement was examined by quantitative PCR, western blot, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
Get full text

Antecedents of Muslim Students' Decisions to Use Islamic Digital Banks by Ana Fidatul Qulub, Rizky Nur Ayuningtyas Putri

“…This research uses a quantitative Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach. …”
Get full text

University students’ subjective experiences with problem-based learning and associated generic skills by Ahram Lee, Eunju Jung

“…The current study investigated how university students subjectively experienced PBL and explored generic skills associated with their learning.MethodsUniversity students’ reflection papers were used as document data for analysis. A total of 58 reflection papers were collected from three PBL courses offered at a 4-year university in Seoul, Korea, between 2022 and 2023. …”
Get full text

Study on the Optimization of <i>b</i>-Value for Analyzing Weld Defects in the Primary System by Do-Yun Jung, Young-Chul Choi, Byun-Young Chung

“…Finally, the results of this study suggest the potential for real-time crack monitoring using AE data in piping systems of critical structures, such as nuclear power plants; by adding a simple AE analysis method to the ALMS system, a practical approach has been derived that enhances the safety of the structure and allows for quantitative assessment of crack progression. …”
Get full text

Strategies for enhancements of MSME resilience and sustainability in the post-COVID-19 era by Abhaya sanatan satpathy, Suresh kumar Sahoo, Asit Mohanty, Pragyan P. Mohanty

“…The study looks at important elements that have aided MSMEs' recovery using a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative analysis of financial and operational data with qualitative interviews with MSME stakeholders. …”
Get full text

The role of AI assistants in promoting sustainable Halal tourism in non-Muslim destinations by Duc Sinh Hoang, Dang Thuan An Nguyen

“…Data is analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the relationships between push factors, pull factors, AI assistance, and travel intention. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Text to Image Artificial Intelligence on Vocabulary Development by Kübra Okumuş Dağdeler

“…Data were collected using vocabulary recognition and production tests, along with semi-structured interviews to capture the implementing teacher’s perceptions of the process. …”
Get full text

Teaching English using social media: Pre-service English teachers’ perceptions by Ahmad Jailani, Kurniati, Ervina

“…This study was a survey research with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The data were collected through an interview questionnaire via Google form from 39 pre-service English teachers now studying at STAIN Bengkalis. …”
Get full text

Health Literacy Level and Quality of Life among Post-Partum Mothers by Maria Ulfah, Anny Fauziah

“…Pregnancy and childbirth are natural physiological processes that involve tremendous changes in the mother's physiology, anatomy, and psychology. …”
Get full text

Modeling of gap gene expression in Drosophila Kruppel mutants. by Konstantin Kozlov, Svetlana Surkova, Ekaterina Myasnikova, John Reinitz, Maria Samsonova

“…To explain this novel biological result we applied the gene circuit method which extracts regulatory information from spatial gene expression data. Previous attempts to use this formalism to correctly and quantitatively reproduce gap gene expression in mutants for a trunk gap gene failed, therefore here we constructed a revised model and showed that it correctly reproduces the expression patterns of gap genes in Kr null mutants. …”
Get full text

Developing Multicriteria Rating Scale for Assessment of Communicative Competence in LSP Oral Presentation by Vesna M. Petrović, Ana S. Jovanović, Marija R. Đukić

“…An online survey was used as a data-collection method. The answers were analysed by the quantitative analysis and fuzzy multicriteria decision-making analysis (MCDC) to obtain a favourable model of the scale suitable for the LSP oral presentation assessment. …”
Get full text

The Kazakh diaspora in Central Asia: preservation of national identity and institutional influence in the region by Kuralay Nurbek, Natalya Kalashnikova, Ugur Turan

“…To achieve this objective, key aspects of Kazakhstan’s new migration policy, as reflected in national legislation, were identified, as well as gaps in the new Migration Policy Concept of Kazakhstan.MethodsUsing statistical data from national statistical institutions, the World Bank, and the “Otandastar Fund” Society, the Kazakh diaspora was characterized in terms of its quantitative representation in each of the Central Asian countries. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of E-Learning in the Field of Biochemistry by Ranjit Ambad, Archana Dhok, Roshan K. Jha

“…This study was designed with the intention to examine the suitability of e-learning model in the context of biochemistry course, more specifically, it was to identify the extent to which digital learning environment supports students’ understanding and real-life use of biochemical knowledge. Quantitative research comprises of the use of Survivors to obtain numerical data concerning the success of e-learning platforms concerning biochemistry. …”
Get full text