Transitioning from interviewer-administered to self-administered survey modes: implications for the quality of political measures by Nursel Alkoç, Michèle Ernst Stähli

“…However, due to declining response rates and soaring costs, they have largely been replaced by self-administered methods. …”
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Scrap Metal from Classes E1 and E3 Used for Steel Manufacturing in Connection with European Legislation and Climate Policies by Mariana BUȘILĂ

“…In the European Union, scrap recycling accounts for around 40% of steel production, and most of the recycled material is used internally in the industry, with a recycling rate of up to 90%. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL CONDITION OF ENTERPRISES DURING THE WAR PERIOD by L.V.

“…Of course, the arrival of War shocked even the most trained organizations. But our interlocutors told us that after the retreat of the Russian army from Kiev, they were largely able to adapt to the new reality. …”
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Business Environment in Kazakhstan: Assessing Infrastructure Availability by D. Z. Rakhmatullayeva, T. V. Kudasheva, D. A. Kaldiyarov, R. U. Urinboyev, A. B. Khajiyeva

“…The findings revealed that no region in Kazakhstan has a good infrastructure. Access to its most essential types is only at an average level, with the lowest index values observed in Almaty and East Kazakhstan regions. …”
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Voicelessness and exclusion: a systematic review of the (non)participation of low-income population in the design and governance of financial inclusion products and policies by Edward A. Osifodunrin, José Dias Lopes

“…High costs appear to be the main barrier to scaling participatory approaches. …”
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Performance analysis of three-dimensional passive micromixers using k-means priority clustering with AHP-based sustainable design optimization by Syed Farhan Javed, M. Emran Khan, Zeinebou Yahya, M. Javed Idrisi, Worku Tenna

“…From the priority analysis, Reynolds number (38.49%) and velocity (38.69%) are the most influential factors in micromixer performance, followed by mixing path length (15.35%) and channel width (6.87%). …”
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Review and Mapping of Search-Based Approaches for Program Synthesis by Takfarinas Saber, Ning Tao

“…Context: Program synthesis tools reduce software development costs by generating programs that perform tasks depicted by some specifications. …”
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Improving Healthcare Service Quality: A System Dynamics Approach to Managing Visit Times and Reducing Error Rates by Fatemeh Ghayoor, Donya Rahmani

“…The study underscores the importance of balancing workforce optimization with system costs to achieve long-term improvements in service quality. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge and Behavior in Hospitals Regarding the Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Systematic Review by Nesreen Alqaissi PhD

“…These infections can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. While various clinical guidelines exist for prevention, the actual knowledge and adherence of nurses to these guidelines vary widely, with limited synthesis available at the systematic review level. …”
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Energy Valorization and Resource Recovery from Municipal Sewage Sludge: Evolution, Recent Advances, and Future Prospects by Pietro Romano, Adriana Zuffranieri, Gabriele Di Giacomo

“…Economic feasibility is highly context-dependent, being shaped by capital costs, energy prices, product markets, and policy incentives. …”
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Training and Development on the Performance of Administrative Staff in Ministry of Infrastructure and Communication- Zanzibar. by Ali Mohammed, Saada

“…Basing on results from the study, from objective one above, it was found out that most administrative staff are aware that the training and development activities exist and are implemented in the MOIC. …”
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HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS by N. V. Dmitrieva, I. N. Petukhova, Z. V. Grigorievskaya, N. S. Bagirova, I. V. Tereshchenko, V. V. Aginova, I. A. Klyuchnikova, S. A. Dyakova, A. I. Dmitrieva, T. A. Kalinchuk

“…Urinary tract infections are among the most frequently seen bacterial infections. Worldwide, about 150 million people are diagnosed with urinary tract infections each year, costing the global economy in excess of 3.5 billion US dollars. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ROMANIA’S ECONOMY: SECTORAL IMPACTS, LABOR MARKET SHIFTS, AND FUTURE FORECASTS by Davide Nicola PÂNTEA, Oana Ruxandra BODE, Rozalia Veronica RUS, Valeria GIDIU

“… Modern technologies are continuously transforming the world, and Artificial Intelligence may be considered one of the most important discoveries of this century. The unknown nature of this technology, mixed with the rational and irrational fears of the vast majority, makes this research a must to give some order to the chaos created in the last few years. …”
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Energising the Energy Literacy Debate for Environmental Education: Exploring Citizens’ Interest Levels, Knowledge Gaps and Individual Differences by Irina Rets, Denise Whitelock, Chris Edwards, Leigh-Anne Perryman, Fereshte Goshtasbpour

“…A survey of 3,843 citizens from four European countries revealed that most citizens have only a moderate interest in learning about energy. …”
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THE PLACE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF AN ENTERPRISE by Оксана Сторожук, Володимир Мельник, Оксана Синюк, Оксана Нагірна, Олена Халіна, Богдан Колядко

“…The aim is to attempt to assess the impact of financial instruments on the system of managerial decision-making regarding the development of intellectual capital using the example of modern industrial enterprises of Ukraine, as well as to identify the most effective of them in the context of supporting the knowledge component of the economy. …”
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Expression characteristics and functional identification of PpD2 gene in peach (Prunus persica) by XIE Hefang, ZHANG Yajia, ZHANG Junjie, LIAN Xiaodong, ZHANG Haipeng, CHENG Jun, WANG Wei, HOU Nan, WANG Lei, ZHENG Xianbo, FENG Jiancan, WANG Xiaobei, TAN Bin

“….), a fruit crop native to China, is one of the most important cultivated fruit species globally, characterized by its rich germplasm resources. …”
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Migration of the retained intracranial bullet to the spinal canal: A case report by Lepić Milan, Minić Ljubodrag, Stefanović Slaviša, Novaković Nenad, Lokaj Aleksandra, Pavlićević Goran

“…Retained intracranial missiles migration is rarely reported. Most of the time, the missile will migrate and remain intracranially, but in extremely rare cases, it may reach the spinal canal. …”
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Innovation in Energy Saving: Application for the Optimization of Consumption and the Integration of Photovoltaic Energy by Celia Tena-Pintado, Vicente A. Román-Galeano, Dorotea Dimitrova-Angelova, Diego Carmona-Fernández, Juan Félix González-González

“…Photovoltaic energy has been gaining importance as a sustainable alternative to traditional energy sources, especially in Spain, where it is one of the most advantageous options thanks to its geographical location. …”
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Evaluation of patients’ satisfaction with food services and assessment of plate waste in Cypriot hospitals by Elena Hadjimbei, Stavrie Chrysostomou, Alexandros Heraclides, Konstantina Kouvari, Irene P. Tzanetakou

“…Hospital food services and the resulting food waste impact patient satisfaction, health outcomes, healthcare costs, and the environment. This cross-sectional study assessed food waste and patient satisfaction in five public hospitals in Cyprus, involving 844 inpatients. …”
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Conflict study aspects of the relationship between patients of the senior age groups with arterial hypertension and medical workers by E. L. Davydov, R. A. Yaskevitch, I. I. Baron, V. V. Kusaev, O. V. Nor, L. A. Filimonova

“…Conflict situations in the sphere of medical services lead to economic losses, cause human and moral costs that leads to higher prices and lower quality of care. …”
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