Abstract Although usually taken as a symmetric measure, G is shown to be directional coefficient of association. The direction in not related rows or columns the cross-table nor identity variables predictor criterion variable but, instead, number categories scales. Under conditions where there are no tied pairs dataset, equals Somers’ D so directed that with wider scale ( X ) explains response ...

Abstract Background The so-called sports consumption models are looking for the factors that influence spending of households. This paper aims to examine Hungarian, Polish and German households’ expenditures which can be an important indicator physical activity sporty lifestyle. Methods Surveying households in three countries (Hungary, Poland Germany) has been conducted with a self-designed que...

Educators and Education Personnel (EEP) are one of the priorities that take precedence in stages vaccination program as a form preventing spread COVID-19. In August 2022, there were cases exposure to COVID-19 where first reached 86%, cause was compliance with implementing health protocols. This study aims determine level prevention protocol identify factors influence compliance. research is qua...

Highlights Jackfruit leaf extraction was performed by percolation method using 96% ethanol solvent with flavonoid, saponin, tannin, alkaloid, and steroid terpenoid test. extract effective as a larvicide against larvae of Aedes aegypti. Abstract Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is disease caused the dengue virus, which enters human bloodstream through bite mosquito genus. The DHF contr...

the purpose of this study is estimation of daily value at risk (var) for total index of tehran stock exchange using parametric, nonparametric and semi-parametric approaches. conditional and unconditional coverage backtesting are used for evaluating the accuracy of calculated var and also to compare the performance of mentioned approaches. in most cases, based on backtesting statistics results, ...

BACKGROUND The present study aimed at 3D analysis of adhesive remnants and enamel loss following the debonding of orthodontic molar tubes and orthodontic clean-up to assess the effectiveness and safety of One-Step Finisher and Polisher and Adhesive Residue Remover in comparison to tungsten carbide bur. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty human molars were bonded with chemical-cure orthodontic adhesi...

OBJECTIVE To identify possible imbalance of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and its soluble receptors in the different subgroups of juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA). METHODS Serum and synovial fluid samples from 45 children were examined, 25 pauciarticular JCA, 13 polyarticular JCA and seven spondyloarthropathy. TNFalpha, sTNFRI and sTNFRII levels were measured by EASIA and enzyme-lin...

Understanding the variability in citizens' travel behavior within a city is essential for comprehending urban mobility. However, obtaining daily data on these journeys through traditional methods expensive. Although alternative methods, such as using social media data, are widely employed academic community, they have contributed little due to low representativeness of and lack efforts understa...

The Bologna Process involved the introduction of competencies in university degrees, which determine what skills students have to achieve relation their professional profile. A quantitative approach has been followed, with a non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional design order assess degree development, mastery relevance that over specific competences. An ad hoc questionnaire was admi...