In this paper, we introduce the concept of soft supra strongly semi∗ generalized closed sets (soft supra strongly semi∗ g-closed for short) in a supra soft topological space (X,μ,E) and study their properties in detail. The relationship between soft supra strongly semi∗ generalized closed sets and other existing soft sets have been investigated. It has been pointed out in this paper that many o...

Africa bears a quarter of the global burden of disease but contributes less than 2% of the global research publications on health, partially due to a lack of expertise and skills to carry out scientific research. We report on a short course on research methods organised by the Clinical Research Education Networking and Consultancy (CRENC) during the third international congress of the Ivorian C...

This article provides researchers with knowledge of how to design a high quality mixed methods research study. To design a mixed study, researchers must understand and carefully consider each of the dimensions of mixed methods design, and always keep an eye on the issue of validity. We explain the seven major design dimensions: purpose, theoretical drive, timing (simultaneity and dependency), p...

The aim of this study was to optimize the preparation process of baicalin-β-cyclodextrin inclusion compound (baicalin-β-CD) by adopting Response Surface Methodology (RSM). On the basis of the single-factor experiment, the conditions of the inclusion process were optimized by adopting RSM with the factors to be investigated (i.e. the proportion of β-CD and baicalin, inclusion time and inclusion ...

This paper aims to advance in the knowledge of the economic impacts of ISO 50001 certification on firms’ performance. The study hypothesizes that ISO 50001 is associated with improvements in market value of firms. We employ, on one hand, event study methodology for a sample of 40 companies listed on different stock exchanges. On the other hand, we use market reaction to the announcement of ISO ...

An episode of extremely high PM concentrations over Central Europe caused by dust emitted over the southern Ukraine W. Birmili, K. Schepanski, A. Ansmann, G. Spindler, I. Tegen, B. Wehner, A. Nowak, E. Reimer, I. Mattis, K. Müller, E. Brüggemann, T. Gnauk, H. Herrmann, A. Wiedensohler, D. Althausen, A. Schladitz, T. Tuch, and G. Löschau Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, Leipzig, Germ...

This article describes some of the key issues in the use of qualitative research methods. Starting with a description of what qualitative research is and outlining some of the distinguishing features between quantitative and qualitative research, examples of the type of setting where qualitative research can be applied are provided. Methods of collecting information through in-depth interviews ...

This proposal outlines the development of a field experiment and survey to investigate barriers to knowledge sharing within an organizational environment. In particular, this study will evaluate knowledge workers’ perceptions regarding the relative importance of different types of barriers to knowledge sharing and investigate a possible relationship between the perceived relative importance of ...

With patient flow simulation models it is not only important to identify visible resources obvious for inclusion in the model, but before this, it is important to fully understand and structure the problem situation, grounding it in the reality of working lives and organizational structure, strategies and professional cultures. In this project we have used soft systems methodology (SSM) at the ...