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1. Comparing sustainable public procurement in the education and health sectors

Author:
Etse, Daniel; McMurray, Adela; Muenjohn, Nuttawuth
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.279 pp. 123959
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; developing countries; education; human rights; public sector; purchasing; surveys; t-test; Ghana;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Insights into organisational knowledge sharing of the sustainable procurement phenomenon are limited, especially across developing countries. A comparative research approach addresses such a limitation, as it makes available the experiences and practices of multiple entities simultaneously. Comparative research highlights important attributes such as similarities and differences, as well as streng ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123959

2. Analysis of the trend in the knowledge of environmental responsibility research

Author:
Yang, Rui; Wong, Christina W.Y.; Miao, Xin
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.278 pp. 123402
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; cluster analysis; computer software; models; social networks; stakeholders; supply chain; sustainable development;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the rapid increase of environmental responsibility (ER) research in the past few years, it is common to see interdisciplinary studies in this field. Thus, it is important to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the knowledge progress of ER to better navigate the future research activities. This paper combines the advantages of the traditional bibliometric tools with the strengths of the latest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123402

3. The clinical evaluation of the new indirect calorimeter developed by the ICALIC project

Author:
Oshima, Taku; Delsoglio, Marta; Dupertuis, Yves M.; Singer, Pierre; De Waele, Elisabeth; Veraar, Cecilia; Heidegger, Claudia-Paula; Wernermann, Jan; Wischmeyer, Paul E.; Berger, Mette M.; Pichard, Claude
Source:
Clinical nutrition 2020 v.39 no.10 pp. 3105-3111
ISSN:
0261-5614
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; calorimeters; clinical examination; mass spectrometry; patients; Austria;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ICALIC project was initiated for developing an accurate, reliable and user friendly indirect calorimeter (IC) and aimed at evaluating its ease of use and the feasibility of the EE measurements in intensive care unit (ICU).This was a prospective unblinded, observational, multi-center study. Simultaneous IC measurements in mechanically ventilated ICU patients were performed using the new IC (Q-N ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnu.2020.01.017

4. Tensile strength values for the degrees of soil consistency using human perception and TS-Soil device

Author:
de Sousa Oliveira, Lucas; Nunes Maia, Roberto; de Assis Júnior, Raimundo Nonato; Romero, Ricardo Espíndola; Costa, Mirian Cristina Gomes; de Alencar, Thiago Leite; Mota, Jaedson Cláudio Anunciato
Source:
Catena 2020 v.190 pp. 104541
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; Cambisols; Ferralsols; Lixisols; Luvisols; soil quality; tensile strength;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Tensile strength of aggregates, defined as the force per unit of area required to cause rupture of aggregates, is useful to quantify the effects of both use and management on soil quality. The present study considered the hypothesis that the evaluator’s perception, combined with the force applied to break the aggregate, measured by the TS-Soil device, can be used to define ranges of tensile streng ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2020.104541

5. Evaluation of temperature stability among different types and grades of vaccine storage units: Data from continuous temperature monitoring devices

Author:
Leidner, Andrew J.; Fisun, Helen; Trimble, Sean; Lucas, Paul; Noblit, Cameron; Stevenson, John M.
Source:
Vaccine 2020 v.38 no.14 pp. 3008-3014
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; digital database; freezers; microprocessors; monitoring; refrigerators; temperature; vaccines;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... To evaluate the ability of different types of vaccine storage units to maintain appropriate temperatures for the storage of vaccines and to characterize deviations from recommended temperatures.Continuous temperature monitoring devices, or digital data loggers, from vaccine providers who participated in a continuous temperature monitoring pilot project.We computed descriptive statistics on the per ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.043

6. What hinders and helps academics to conduct Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the field of nutrition and physical activity? An international perspective

Author:
Koorts, Harriet; Naylor, Patti-Jean; Laws, Rachel; Love, Penelope; Maple, Jaimie-Lee; van Nassau, Femke
Source:
Theinternational journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2020 v.17 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; academic achievement; advocacy; females; focus groups; funding; nutrition; physical activity; public health; surveys;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Ineffective research-practice translation is a major challenge to population health improvement. This paper presents an international perspective on the barriers and facilitators associated with the uptake of and engagement in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) research in the fields of physical activity and nutrition. METHODS: A mixed methods study involving participants from the ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-020-0909-z
PubMed:
31948456
PubMed Central:
PMC6966833

7. Weather-related influences on rural-to-urban migration: A spectrum of attribution in Beira, Mozambique

Author:
Anderson, Kelly J.; Silva, Julie A.
Source:
Global environmental change 2020 v.65 pp. 102193
ISSN:
0959-3780
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; climate; decision making; decision support systems; household surveys; livelihood; rural areas; weather; Mozambique;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article investigates the pathways linking environmental and economic drivers of rural-to-urban migration in Mozambique. Using examples from two rural-to-urban migrant communities located in the coastal city of Beira, we build on a generalizable migration framework (Black et al., 2011) in order to explore how perception and lived experience influence migration decision-making in contexts of en ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2020.102193

8. The public order and social responsibility in urban mass transit sustainable governance

Author:
Chen, Haiyun; Zhu, Ting
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.261 pp. 121053
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; citizen participation; governance; land transportation; questionnaires; social responsibility; stakeholders; urban areas; urbanization; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban mass transit system plays a critical role in improving accessibility for all urban users, it balances social, economic, and environmental goals through effective cooperation governance of different stakeholders. With the rapid urbanization how urban residents play important roles in urban mass transit governance has become an important issue in the urban sustainable governance globally. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121053

9. Determinant attributes and the compensatory judgement rules applied by young consumers to purchase environmentally sustainable food products

Author:
Lago, Nicole Cecchele; Marcon, Arthur; Ribeiro, José Luis Duarte; de Medeiros, Janine Fleith; Brião, Vandré Basbosa; Antoni, Verner Luis
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2020 v.23 pp. 256-273
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; consumer behavior; food purchasing; foods; lifestyle; models; prices; product quality; questionnaires; regression analysis;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Young consumers are known to value environmentally sustainable features in products. In this regard, understanding the determinant green attributes and whether these attributes are able to compensate for the lack or low level of regular attributes can contribute to deepening the understanding of how young consumers decide. Hence, this paper aims to identify the determinant attributes for the behav ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2020.06.003

10. Comparison of unpalatable meal contents between patients who underwent total and distal gastrectomies

Author:
Kitagawa, Megumi; Uesugi, Yuko; Kawata, Naomi; Shimamura, Yasuhiro
Source:
Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2020 v.37 pp. 134-140
ISSN:
2405-4577
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; demographic statistics; digestive tract; foods; gastrointestinal system; ingestion; nutrition; patients; questionnaires; sourness; surgery;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Unpalatable meal contents have several impacts on the dietary life of patients who undergo gastrectomy. However, few studies have focused on the unpalatable meal contents according to surgical procedure. This study aims to clarify the differences in the unpalatable meal contents between the patients who underwent total and distal gastrectomies (TG and DG, respectively).This study involved patients ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.03.005

11. Traceability: Perception and attitudes of artisanal cheese producers in Brazil

Author:
Pelegrino, Beatriz O.; Silva, Ramon; Guimarães, Jonas T.; Coutinho, Nathalia F.; Pimentel, Tatiana C.; Castro, Bruna G.; Freitas, Mônica Q.; Esmerino, Erick A.; Sant'Ana, Anderson S.; Silva, Márcia C.; Perdomo, Denise R.A.; Pinto, Maximiliano S.; Duarte, Maria Carmela H.K.; Cruz, Adriano G.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2020 v.103 no.5 pp. 4874-4879
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; artisan cheese; attitudes and opinions; factor analysis; questionnaires; traceability; Brazil;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of artisanal cheese producers (n = 40) in Brazil regarding the implementation of traceability. A questionnaire consisting of 16 statements using a 5-point Likert scale was applied, and descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used for data analysis. The implementation of a traceability system can reduce the number of consumer compla ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2019-17997

12. Analysis of spatial equity and access to urban parks in Ilam, Iran

Author:
Fasihi, Habibollah; Parizadi, Taher
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2020 v.260 pp. 110122
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; cities; geographic information systems; surface area; urban parks; Iran;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Adequate number of parks and amount of land allocated to those parks, to provide equal access for all city residences, are important factors in achieving cities to spatial equity. The purpose of this study was to analyze availability, distribution and accessibility of urban parks in the city of Ilam, Iran. In this research, descriptive statistics and buffering techniques in GIS were used. Our find ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110122

13. A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Training and Management of a Cohort of 2-Year-Old Standardbred Racehorses in New Zealand

Author:
Legg, Kylie; Gee, Erica; Bolwell, Charlotte; Bridges, Janis; Rogers, Chris W.
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2020 v.87 pp. 102936
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; Standardbred; cross-sectional studies; dust; industry; racehorses; sand; surveys; New Zealand;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... There are limited data on the training and management practices of Standardbred trainers in New Zealand. The aims of this study were to describe the 2-year-old training practices of Standardbred trainers and to examine if there were differences in the production process between public (commercial) and amateur (licensed-to-train) trainers. An online Qualtrics survey was conducted after the 2016/7 r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jevs.2020.102936

14. Effective column adsorption of triclosan from pure water and wastewater treatment plant effluent by using magnetic porous reduced graphene oxide

Author:
Li, Ye; Liu, Shibo; Wang, Chi; Ying, Zhian; Huo, Mingxin; Yang, Wu
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2020 v.386 pp. 121942
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; activated carbon; adsorbents; adsorption; coprecipitation; graphene; graphene oxide; magnetism; surface area; triclosan; wastewater treatment;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ubiquitous presence of triclosan (TCS) in aquatic systems is of great concern. In the present work, magnetic porous reduced graphene oxide (MPrGO) was synthesized via in situ chemical co-precipitation of Fe³⁺and porous graphene oxide and, was used as an adsorbent for the removal of TCS with μg/L level from both pure water and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent by conducting with contin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121942

15. Technical analysis in Tsuri-goshi through three complementary observational analysis

Author:
Prieto-Lage, I.; Rodríguez-Souto, M.; Prieto, M.A.; Gutiérrez-Santiago, A.
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2020 v.216 pp. 112804
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; analytical methods; computer software; head; learning; neurons; observational studies; recording equipment; students; teachers;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this article is to identify the factors involved in learning judo based on an observational study of technical errors and their relationships. The analysis was carried out using a combination of a self-generated observational instrument (OI-JUDO-TG) and a recording instrument (developed with the Lince software) using a sample of 78 novice students. In addition, descriptive statistics an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.112804

16. Passengers' self-awareness and behavior in maintaining public order and social responsibility in urban mass transit governance in China

Author:
Chen, Haiyun; Zhu, Ting
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 pp. 121053
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; citizen participation; governance; questionnaires; social responsibility; stakeholders; urbanization; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban mass transit system plays a critical role in improving accessibility for all urban users, it balances social, economic, and environmental goals through effective cooperation governance of different stakeholders. With the rapid urbanization how urban residents play important roles in urban mass transit governance has become an important issue in the urban sustainable governance globally . The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121053

17. The impact of the mandatory rest period in Fédération Equestre Internationale endurance events

Author:
Bennet, E. D.; Parkin, T. D. H.
Source:
Equine veterinary journal 2020 v.52 no.2 pp. 268-272
ISSN:
0425-1644
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; cohort studies; data collection; horse riding; horses; lameness; models;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Endurance riding competitions are increasingly popular, with a corresponding awareness of the frequency of Failure to Qualify (FTQ) due to lameness or metabolic problems. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) rules require a minimum number of days between competitions, known as a mandatory rest period (MRP). OBJECTIVES: To analyse the impact on FTQ outcomes of MRPs which applied bet ...
DOI:
10.1111/evj.13148

18. Parking policy: The effects of residential minimum parking requirements in Seattle

Author:
Gabbe, C.J.; Pierce, Gregory; Clowers, Gordon
Source:
Land use policy 2020 v.91 pp. 104053
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; affordability; cities; data collection; employment; issues and policy; least squares; zoning; Washington (state);     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Parking regulations are a central part of American zoning. There is mounting evidence about the negative effects of parking requirements on the environment and housing affordability. Given this evidence, some cities have reduced or eliminated parking requirements in certain areas. Our research examines how real estate developers respond to municipal parking reforms. We answer two questions. First, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104053

19. ‘Kafeteria Sihat’ initiative in Malaysian public hospitals: Do customers accept it?

Author:
Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rais; Zahari, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd; Tamby Chik, Chemah
Source:
Journal of foodservice business research 2020 v.23 no.1 pp. 57-77
ISSN:
1537-8039
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; cafeterias; consumers (people); data analysis; healthy eating habits; hospitals; lifestyle; nutrition; questionnaires; surveys; Malaysia;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Government health agencies throughout the world have implemented the healthy cafeteria initiative at hospitals to cultivate healthy eating practices as an effort to combat the continuously high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD). In Malaysia, this initiative is known as ‘Kafeteria Sihat’. This initiative is one of the lifestyle intervention programs for that community under the first Na ...
DOI:
10.1080/15378020.2019.1679064

20. Secondary agriculture teachers’ knowledge, beliefs and, teaching practices of climate change

Author:
Wang, Hui-Hui; Bhattacharya, Devarati; Nelson, Bryanna J.
Source:
Thejournal of agricultural education and extension 2020 v.26 no.1 pp. 5-17
ISSN:
1750-8622
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; agricultural education; climate; climate change; empirical research; food production; literacy; surveys; teachers;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Purpose: Global climate change (GCC) impacts agriculture through food production. Promoting the understanding about GCC among agricultural educators is imperative. While substantive research exists for the knowledge, conceptions, and beliefs of science teachers, few studies focus on agriculture educators. This research investigates the foundational state of secondary agricultural teachers’ knowled ...
DOI:
10.1080/1389224X.2019.1699126