Comparative Study Of Factors Research Articles

Exploring Bracing Adherence in Ponseti Treatment of Clubfoot: A Comparative Study of Factors and Outcomes in Uganda.

The Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment involves two phases: initial correction, usually including tenotomy; and bracing, to maintain correction and prevent relapse. Bracing should last up to four years, but in Uganda, approximately 21% of patients drop from clinical oversight within the first two years of using the brace. Our study compared 97 adherent and 66 non-adherent cases to assess the influential factors and effects on functional outcomes. We analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from clinical records, in-person caregiver interviews, and assessments of foot correction and functionality. Children who underwent tenotomy had 74% higher odds of adherence to bracing compared to those who did not undergo tenotomy. Conversely, children from rural households whose caregivers reported longer travel times to the clinic were more likely to be non-adherent to bracing (AOR 1.60 (95% CI: 1.11-2.30)) compared to those without these factors. Adhering to bracing for a minimum of two years was associated with improved outcomes, as non-adherent patients experienced 2.6 times the odds of deformity recurrence compared to adherent patients. Respondents reported transportation/cost issues, family disruptions, and lack of understanding about the treatment method or importance of bracing. These findings highlight the need to address barriers to adherence, including reducing travel/waiting time, providing ongoing education for caregivers on bracing protocol, and additional support targeting transportation barriers and household complexities.

Comparative Study of Factors and Problems Affecting Ability of Undergraduate Students at RMUTL Tak to Read English Language Journals

Comparative Study of Factors and Problems Affecting Ability of Undergraduate Students at RMUTL Tak to Read English Language Journals

원자력 발전정책의 변동요인 비교연구 : 퍼지셋분석을 중심으로

후쿠시마 원전사고라는 동일한 사건에 대해 국가별로 상이한 정책변화가 나타나는 원인은 무엇인가? 본 연구는 이러한 문제의식에서 출발하여 후쿠시마 원전사고 이후 국가별 원전정책 변동요인을 비교분석하는 것을 주된 내용으로 한다. 그리고 이를 위해 역사적 제도주의 시각을 바탕으로 퍼지셋 이상형분석과 퍼지셋 질적비교분석방법론을 적용하여 국가별 원전정책 변동요인을 살펴보았다. 우선 퍼지셋 이상형분석을 통해 분석대상국가의 유형을 환경규제압력, 에너지안보, 경제적 요인을 기준으로 분류하고 유형별 정책변화 양상을 살펴보았다. 또한 퍼지셋 이상형분석에 따른 국가유형별 정책변화결과를 보완하기 위해 퍼지셋 질적비교분석(fsQCA)을 실시한 결과, 원전에 대한 국민의 사회적 수용성이 원전확대정책의 충분조건으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 온실가스 감축압력이나 원전수출여부, 정책확산 등은 결합조건에 따라 상이하게 원전확대정책을 야기하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 중범위 수준의 국가를 대상으로 질적비교분석방법을 적용해 원전정책 변동을 분석함으로써 원전정책 비교연구의 폭을 넓혔다는 점에서 이론적 의의가 있다. 또한 원전정책 변동의 인과적 복잡성을 제시했다는 정책적 의의가 있으며 이러한 결과는 향후 원전정책 변동에 대한 체계적 분석모형 구축에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

A Comparative Study of Factors’ Influences Affecting Tourists’ Intention to Use Mobile Food Information: Independent Tourists and Package Tourists

The purpose of this paper is to investigate a comprehensive model of international tourists’ intentions to use mobile food information (MFI). The study compares the intentions of independent tourists and package tourists focusing on the influences of mobile design qualities and tourists’ perceptions. The model is based on the technology acceptance model. The results revealed that the proposed model more efficiently predicted intention in groups of independent tourists than in groups of package tour. Furthermore, there are some differences between these groups. The proposed model could contribute to future collaboration between tourist agents and mobile-based developers to achieve the implementation of MFI.

A Comparative Study of Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Services: Focusing on the Types of Mobile Payment Services and Different Age Groups

A Comparative Study of Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Services: Focusing on the Types of Mobile Payment Services and Different Age Groups

中国の国際河川における紛争防止メカニズム要因の比較考察

中国の水資源政策は，アジア地域において決定的な影響力を持っている。なぜなら利用可能な水資源の主要を占める国際河川において，その大半で中国が上流に位置するからである。本稿では，国際河川における中国の水資源外交政策について，カザフスタン，ロシア，インド，メコン川流域諸国の4カ国・地域との関係を「紛争防止メカニズム」の観点からその要因を比較した。中国とこれら4カ国・地域の間に構築されたメカニズムの共通点としては，「常設の共同機関」の存在がある。そこでは，定期会合の開催や「情報・データの交換」を通して信頼の醸成が意図され，国際水資源をめぐる紛争の防止を目指してきた。しかし，中国の北方に位置するカザフスタン・ロシアと，南方に位置するインド・メコン川流域諸国とでは，中国は異なるメカニズムを取っていることが判明した。その理由を考察すると，中国の領域主権原則から現れていることや，中国の国際河川における問題認識の違いがあるとみられる。特に関係が進展しているカザフスタンに対しては，水資源以外の要素が関係を定めていることが指摘される。いずれにしても中国の紛争防止メカニズムの構築は，主に「二国間アプローチ」を取っている所に特徴があり，国際河川流域における関係諸国を全て含んだ「多国間アプローチ」は取っておらず，その展開は今後の研究課題の一つとして挙げられる。

Abstract 3930: Recapitulating the microenvironment in vitro for comparative study of factors affecting tumor growth and vascularization

Abstract Introduction: Tumor growth is dramatically affected by the microenvironment, including supporting cells such as the stroma and vasculature, mechanical factors, such as interstitial flow and extracellular matrix and aspects of the tumor mass itself, including shape. However, current tumor growth models, including xenograft models, 2D and/or simplistic 3D cultures, are unable to address these interactions in a high throughput human-derived system. We have developed a novel microfluidic platform that combines human derived perfused microvessels, stroma, and interstitial flow with 3D culture. This platform was used to quantitatively compare the role of these microenvironmental factors on tumor growth. Methods: A microfluidic device was fabricated consisting of two supply channels on either side of a central tissue compartment. The inner stromal compartment consists of normal human fibroblasts (NHLFs) and GFP-labeled human colorectal adenocarcinoma tumor cells, SW620, seeded in a fibrin matrix. To simulate a vasculogenic-like process, human cord blood endothelial colony forming cells endothelial cells (ECFC-ECs) were distributed throughout the stromal channel with the fibroblasts and tumor cells. Tumor growth rate and area was compared across day, interstitial flow rates and tumor shape (fractal dimension, perimeter to area) with ANOVA. Results: Cell viability within the device was maintained under interstitial flow conditions for a period of 21 days. Within one week of culture, microvessel formation and significant tumor growth into spheroids (n=636) were observed. On average, tumor growth rate was 26% ±62% per day with the highest growth rates observed on the first days. By day 7, many tumor masses had died off, with 2-3 large, fast growing tumors remaining per chamber. Highest tumor growth rates and areas were observed in tumor masses with a characteristic morphology of high perimeter to area and lower cohesion. Interstitial flow rates ranging from essentially static to supraphysiologic were generated. Differences in tumor growth rates were not statistically significant across chambers with different mean flow rates. To demonstrate intraluminal flow within the vascular network, fluorescently labeled dextran (40, 70, and 150 kDa) was introduced into the microfluidic lines. Dextran was retained in the vessel network, and showed tumor cells residing in the intraluminal space of the formed vasculature. By day 14, the network eroded, as the tumor masses overgrew and encompassed more than 60% of the chamber volume. Discussion: We have developed a novel 3D microfluidic system of the tumor microenvironment that features perfused capillaries and controlled interstitial flow. Tumor growth was affected by tumor characteristic shape in this model though interstitial flow appeared to play a lesser role. Vascular development was observed and its interaction with tumor growth will be analyzed in future work. Citation Format: Luis F. Alonzo, Claire J. Robertson, Monica L. Moya, Marian L. Waterman, Christopher C. Hughes, Steven C. George. Recapitulating the microenvironment in vitro for comparative study of factors affecting tumor growth and vascularization. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2014 Apr 5-9; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2014;74(19 Suppl):Abstract nr 3930. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2014-3930

Comparative study of factors that contribute to the severity of metabolic alkalosis in a surgical ICU

This is a comparative study of factors involved in the development of acid–base disorders in surgical patients. The aim of this study was to isolate factors that may affect the severity of alkalosis, the prolongation of hospitalization and the final outcome in patients admitted to an ICU.

Comparative study of factors affecting birth weight of Muturu, N'dama and Boran cattle in South eastern Nigeria

Data on two hundred and thirty five (235) calves consisting of 45 Muturu, 140 N'dama and 50 Boran were subjected to factorial analyses over the period January 1997 to April 2002, during which some factors affecting birth weight were studied. Results indicated that the mean birth weights of Muturu, N'dama and Boran calves were 14.04±2.60, 13.89±0.28 and 24.50±0.70 kg respectively. The effects of breed and sex interaction were statistically significant (p Keywords : calves, N'dama, Muturu, Boran, birth weight, cattle, Nigeria Animal Production Research Advances Vol. 1(1) 2005: 7-12

Exploring entrepreneurial learning: a comparative study of technology development projects

In this paper, we report findings from a comparative study of factors that influence the learning process that underlies entrepreneurial innovation, as entrepreneurs move from an initial intuition to a well-developed new product or service. Evidence from our comparative study highlights the self-reinforcing effect of prior related knowledge, perceived incentives and the degree of control on the allocation of entrepreneurs' limited time, attention and resources. Combining theory and evidence from our study, we propose an interpretative model that suggests that innovation in entrepreneurial ventures rests on self-reinforcing learning cycles that lead entrepreneurs to dedicate increasing resources to the exploration of some opportunities at the expense of others, following a sensemaking process affected by their previous knowledge and their degree of involvement in the projects.

Technology Development and Learning in Entrepreneurial Firms

Research on learning processes in an entrepreneurial context is still in an early stage. Only recently, researchers’ attention has shifted on the cognitive processes that take place as opportunities are explored, solutions are developed, and their potential risk and returns are gradually made sense of. In this paper we report findings from a comparative study of factors that promote or hinder the learning process that underlies the successful production and application of new technological and market knowledge in entrepreneurial ventures. Our research was based on an in-depth study of two development projects ran within the same entrepreneurial firm at about the same time. The adoption of a rich, qualitative method for data collection and analysis helped us to explore the process of entrepreneurial learning and the underlying social and cognitive dynamics that influence the successful development of a new technology. Evidence from our study points at the self-reinforcing effect on the commitment of the entrepreneur - and on the consequent allocation of time, attention and resources - of prior related knowledge, perceived incentives and the degree of control on the process. The emerging framework extends previous literature on knowledge creation and technology development in entrepreneurial ventures, as it tries to unpack the underlying process of entrepreneurial learning.

31. A comparative study of factors implicated in fire deaths

31. A comparative study of factors implicated in fire deaths

Comparative Study of Factors Relating to HIV Risk Level of Black Homeless Women

A comparative study was conducted to assess factors that relate to level of HIV risk of black homeless women. The study examined whether 460 black women categorized as high, moderate, or low risk for HIV infection differed in environmental, demographic, and personal factors; appraisal of threat; resources; coping responses; and health outcome. Multivariate analyses of variance revealed high-risk homeless women reported statistically significant and greater concerns, appraisal of threat, emotion-focused coping, depression, and emotional distress, as well as less self-esteem and sense of coherence than moderate- and low-risk homeless women. Discriminant analyses revealed that women at high risk for HIV infection were best differentiated from moderate- and low-risk women by greater use of emotion-focused coping, greater severity of concerns, greater depression, and less self-esteem. An understanding of psychosocial factors most predictive of groups at highest risk for HIV infection provides impetus for interventional programs focused on altering the course of the disease in this population.

Comparative Study of Factors Influencing the Action of Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Neutral Solution: III. Sodium Nitrite

AbstractThe action of sodium nitrite as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in neutral aqueous solution has been studied in relation to the surface preparation of the steel, the presence of aggressive salts in the solution, and temperature.Surface preparation of mild steel has little effect on the minimum concentration of nitrite required for protection in distilled water. In solutions containing aggressive anions a linear relation exists between the logarithm of the nitrite concentration and the logarithm of the maximum concentration of aggressive anion that will permit inhibition. In solutions of low nitrite concentration the order of aggressiveness of anions is sulphate > chloride > nitrate; the order changes with increase in nitrite concentration. Corrosion in non-inhibiting nitrite/aggressive anion solutions is frequently of a severely localised form. A 5-fold increase in nitrite requirement for inhibition of abraded mild steel in distilled water is found between 5° and 70°, with a further large, ra...

A comparative study of factors in vocational interest scores of high school boys.

A comparative study of factors in vocational interest scores of high school boys.