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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleRisk Factors to Alcohol Law Violations in the Community: Quasi-Experimental StudyWuttiphong Phakdeekul, Pramote Thongkrajai, Peem Eiamprapai, Manop KanatoProblem statement: Alcohol-related health problems such as chronic and acute diseases, accidents/injuries and social problems are well recognized. Although many countries including Thailand enact laws to control alcohol problems, missing data in Thailand cannot reveal efficacy of law enforcement and compliance with the public. The aim of this study was to investigate the proportion of Thai people violating alcohol laws … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 22 Oct 2011 · 7,236 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleComparing SMarty and PLUS for Variability Identification and Representation at Product-Line UML Class Level: A Controlled Quasi-ExperimentAnderson S. Marcolino, Edson OliveiraJrAlthough variability management is one of the main activities of software product lines, current literature provides almost no empirical evaluations on variability management approaches based on UML. This paper aims at experimentally comparing two approaches and picks SMarty and PLUS as representative examples. Such comparison takes into account their effectiveness of expressing correctly and incorrectly variabilities in UML class diagrams. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 13, Issue 11 · 9 Nov 2017 · 7,455 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsComparing Approaches for Quality Evaluation of Software Engineering Experiments: An Empirical Study on Software Product Line ExperimentsViviane R. Furtado, Henrique Vignando, Victor França, Edson OliveiraJrThe Software Engineering (SE) research area must provide results of a certain quality for the sake of value. High quality research results may ensure experience and knowledge, which are essential for the technology to be transferred to the industry. One of the means to obtain such quality results is experimentation. Experimentation is a scientific method that aims to provide evidence … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 10 · 25 Apr 2019 · 7,747 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffects of Teaching Literature on Culture Learning in the Language ClassroomChittra Muthusamy, Rasaya Marimuthu, Elangkeeran SabapathyProblem statement: The role of literature in enhancing readers’ cultural understanding in the language classroom was explored. It was a part of an extensive research which focused mainly on language learning and creativity. It is argued that the interface of language, literature and culture are at the forefront of present-day language and literature learning and this facilitates inter-racial, intra-racial and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 8 · 19 Jul 2011 · 7,773 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsResearch of Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment E-Learning on Social Study for Elementary School StudentsTian-Syung Lan, Shu-Chun ChiuProblem statement: As the progress of digital technology, involving e-learning into curriculum becomes a novel trend. In general, the teaching practice of social study for elementary school students in Taiwan still depends on teacher’s one-way instruction. It’s difficult to activate students’ motivation within the limited course time. Approach: This study is proposed to recognize how e-learning improves teaching and learning … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 18 May 2011 · 7,731 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Multiplex PCR Panel on Reducing Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use in Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaMaría Inés Staneloni, Emilio F. Huaier Arriazu et al.The extended use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials contribute to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. This study evaluated the impact of a multimodal strategy aiming at reducing the duration of broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Conducted in a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU), this quasi-experimental, retrospective study compares a pre-intervention period (08/01/2018-07/01/2019) with an intervention period (08/01/2022-07/01/2023). Adult patients … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 8 Jul 2025 · 6,582 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Comic Video Clips on English Language Learners Listening ComprehensionBahman Gorjian, Mitra MohammadiTechnology-enhanced language learning has attracted educational practitioners' attention, especially in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. This study aimed to explore the effect of using comedy video clips on EFL learners' listening via a quasi-experimental design with a pretest, posttest and intervention. The participants of the study were randomly selected among the university learners enrolling in English language lab courses. Learners' homogeneity … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 22 Jun 2024 · 5,142 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThought Stopping Therapy to Anxiety Level on COVID-19 Pandemic ERAShinta Dewi Kasih Bratha, Imron Rosyadi, Dewi Eka PutriCOVID-19 has become a worldwide health pandemic due to the increasing death rate. This causes a variety of responses, one of which looks like anxiety. Thought Stopping becomes one of the therapies that can be done in lowering anxiety. This study aimed to look at the effect of thought-stopping therapy on anxiety levels in the COVID-19 pandemic era. The research … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 5 May 2021 · 11,725 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConcentric Circles Painting Versus Back-and-Forth Scrubbing: A Comparison Between Two Skin Disinfection TechniquesKai Beng Tan, Yu Cheng Chiu, Audrey Tham et al.Traditionally, skin disinfection is performed in concentric circles. In recent years, there are studies which suggest that back-and-forth scrubbing could be a better technique. However, there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate which disinfection technique is better in reducing microbial load prior to invasive procedures. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of concentric circles painting and back-and-forth scrubbing skin disinfection … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 24 Nov 2021 · 10,371 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Therapeutic Group Therapy to Mother’s Knowledge about Cognitive and Psychosocial of Preschool-age ChildrenShinta Dewi Kasih Bratha, Meri Neherta, Dewi Eka PutriA non-optimal growth might affect the mental development of children. Mental development disorder’s children around the world were classified as high. To prevent that situation it was required a consant stimulation from the mother. Providing stimulation was supported by mother's knowledge about children growth and development so that stimulation could be given according to the growth stage. Therapeutic group therapy … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 17 Jul 2018 · 8,067 accessesView PDFCite