Optimization of Cellulose Nano-fibers and Castor Oil in the Synthesis of Starch-carrageenan-polyvinyl Alcohol Bio-thermoplastic Film by Ni Luh Yulianti, Bambang Admadi Harsojuwono, Ida Bagus Putu Gunadnya, I. Wayan Arnata

“…Optimization was carried out using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) application with the independent variable (input control variable) concentration of cellulose nanofiber and castor oil with the dependent variable (response variable) tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young Modulus. …”
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Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Zahra Jaafari, Ali Karamoozian, Soheil Mehmandoost, Nima Ghalekhani, Mehrdad Khezri, Ghazal Mousavian, Mostafa Shokoohi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Mohammad Karamouzian, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, Samaneh Akbarpour, Hamid Sharifi, Fatemeh Tavakoli

“…Factors associated with earlier injection initiation included: age under 30 years (p-value < 0.001), being single (p-value < 0.001) or divorced/widowed (p-value = 0.007), history of incarceration (p-value = 0.001), sexual debut before age 18 (p-value < 0.001), and history of depression (p-value < 0.001). …”
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Comparison of selected physical fitness components among male football players of different playing positions by Amandeep Sıngh, Sukhdev Sıngh, Vishaw Gaurav

“…All the participants were informed about aim and methodology of the study and they volunteered to participate in this study. …”
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Research on Energy Savings through Floating DO Measuring Device in SBR Wastewater Treatment Method by Byung Woo Kang, Jeong Eun Park, Ja Hoon Koo, Dong Myung Kwon

“…Based on these real-time measurements, the optimal DO concentration required for microbial activity was calculated, and a system was designed to automatically control the airflow rate set value(SV) of the turbo blower. Results and Discussion The application of a single-variable DO control method effectively reduced the power consumption required for aeration in the SBR aeration tank. …”
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A comprehensive functional classification of cleft hand: The DAST concept by Alok Sharma, Namita Sharma

“…Context: Phenotypic expressions of the congenital cleft hand are variable and might baffle even the experienced as to the choice of surgery. …”
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Telemedicine Queuing System Study: Integrating Queuing Theory, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) by Deborah Tshiamala, Lagouge Tartibu

“…The findings show that optimal parameter configurations vary depending on the specific performance metric, reinforcing the value of adaptive optimization. The results confirm the ANN-PSO model’s ability to accurately predict queuing behavior and optimize system performance, providing a practical decision-support tool for telemedicine administrators to dynamically manage patient flow, reduce waiting times, and enhance resource utilization under variable demand conditions.…”
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COVID-19 preventive behavior of the community in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia by Irnaningsih Irnaningsih, Asriati Asriati, Ramadhan Tosepu

“…The attitude was the most influential variable, with an EXP(B) value of 29.181 times, more likely causing the community not to comply with the COVID-19 health protocol.  …”
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Between Lifestyle and Financial Responsibility: The Moderating Effect of Financial Imprudence in Islamic Higher Education Contexts by Indri Perdana, Iiz Izmuddin

“… Introduction: This study aims to examine the influence of lifestyle on personal financial management, with financial imprudence serving as a moderating variable. …”
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Abnormal Blood Pressure Load by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor as a Predictor for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients. by Laith Abdulhussein Aldabbagh, Abdulhamza Rajooj Hmood

“… Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of ambulatory blood pressure load as a predictor for LVH in comparison with echo in hypertensive patients. …”
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Ideological Field Model in the Ossetian Political Narrative by Tatyana Yu. Tameryan, Viacheslav I. Terkulov

“…On the basis of the Ossetian value system, we have identified the conceptual structures that build the ideology family and the conceptual composite in the South Ossetian communication.…”
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COMPARISONS BETWEEN ROBUST REGRESSION APPROACHES IN THE PRESENCE OF OUTLIERS AND HIGH LEVERAGE POINTS by Anwar Fitrianto, Sim Hui Xin

“…The study aimed to compare a few robust approaches in linear regression in the presence of outlier and high leverage points. …”
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The effect of self efficacy on daily living activities in post non hemorrhagic stroke patients by Fadhilah Arofah Nur Djohim, Siti Istiqomah, Aisyah Lahdji

“…The analysis used in this study was the Spearman rank test on the self-efficacy variable, with a value of p = 0.00 and r = 0.709. It was found that there was a significant influence between self-efficacy and activity of daily living in post-hemorrhagic stroke patients: the higher the self-efficacy, the higher the ADL.…”
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The mediating role of employee performance in the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and police service effectiveness by Frank Nana Kweku Otoo

“…Purpose – The efficiency of each of an organization’s individual workers determines its effectiveness. The study aims to explore the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and organizational effectiveness with employee performance as a mediating variable. …”
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Do insects as feed ingredient affect meat quality? by A. Dalle Zotte

“…The variable that has been most affected by the inclusion of insects as feed on  livestock meat quality is the fatty acid (FA) profile, which, as is well known, in monogastrics tends to reflect that of the diet.  …”
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Vertical jump measurement results using the VJMeter and standing board: Observation of the VJMeter accuracy level by Supriyadi Supriyadi, Moch Yunus, Lokananta Teguh Hari Wiguno, Abi Fajar Fathoni, Indi Ni'matur Rohmatika

“…The results indicated a p-value of 0.987, exceeding 0.05, signifying no significant difference between vertical jump measurements obtained from the standing board and the VJMeter device. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of diagnostic test instruments on physics wave material by Muh. Asriadi AM, Anna Isabela Sanam

“…This study aims to evaluate the psychometric quality of diagnostic test instruments on wave material in physics learning, with a focus on their validity and reliability. …”
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Pretend Play as a Key to Enhancing Sexuality Knowledge in Children with Mild Intellectual Disability by Alucyana Alucyana, Ikhwanisifa Ikhwanisifa, Juliarni Siregar, Sisra Zeni, Restu Nabila

“…The results revealed that the pretend play method significantly improved sexuality knowledge in children with mild intellectual disability, with an F value for the pretend play variable of 540.1 and a significance level of p=0.00 (p<0.01). …”
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HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI, TINGKAT ASUPAN ENERGI, BEBAN KERJA DENGAN PRODUKTIVITAS PEKERJA WANITA DI PERUSAHAAN BAUT DAN MUR by Melda Monisca Butar, Triska Susila Nindya

“…The results showed that value of contingeny coefficient was nutrition status (0.458), energy intake level (0.388), and work load (0.341). …”
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Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic Method for Investigation of Effects of Thermal Radiation, Internal Heat Generation, and Buoyancy on Velocity and Heat Transfer in the Blasius Flow by Dachas Ibrahim, Mitiku Daba, Solomon Bati

“…The temperature profile of the fluid declines contrary to the value of the Grashof number and the Prandtl number but increases with thermal radiation. …”
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Developing a model of forecasting information systems performance by G. N. Isaev

“…The values of data processing defects in the classes of accuracy, completeness and timeliness are the forecast variables. …”
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