Regional Institutions Research Articles

Effect of Electronic Cigarettes on the Change of Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence Scores during 1-Year Follow-up.

The use of e-cigarettes is increasing globally, particularly among young adults. Although several use them to quit smoking, their effects are controversial. The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) was used to assess nicotine dependence in the smoking cessation process. This study examined changes in FTND scores among young adults using different types of cigarettes over a 1-year period. Prospective cohort data were collected from cigarette users at higher education institutions in the lower northern region of Thailand to analyze changes in FTND scores over a 1-year period. E-cigarette users and combined users were compared with conventional cigarette users. A marginal structural model (MSM) with an inverse probability of weighting (IPW) was used to adjust for time-dependent and time-independent confounders. Of the 133 participants, 58 were e-cigarette users (43.6%), 33 were combined cigarette users (24.8%), and 42 were conventional cigarette users (31.6%). The results revealed that when both time-dependent and time-independent confounders were adjusted using MSM with IPW, e-cigarette users had a 0.20 decrease in the mean FTND score, and combined users had a 0.47 decrease in the mean FTND score compared to conventional cigarette users. However, the difference was not statistically significant. The use of e-cigarettes or combined cigarettes did not significantly affect nicotine dependence levels in young adults over a 1-year period. Consequently, e-cigarettes should not be recommended to reduce nicotine dependence among young adult cigarette users. Further studies are required to determine whether e-cigarettes affect smoking cessation rates.

Establishing regional institutions for creative industry development amid transformation of economic activity

Establishing regional institutions for creative industry development amid transformation of economic activity

Research on the Development of Translation Faculty in Higher Education Institutions in Guangxi's Ethnic Minority Regions from the Perspective of Educational Ecology

This study, grounded in the educational ecology theory, investigates the development of translation faculty in higher education institutions located in Guangxi’s ethnic minority regions. It examines the current status of translation faculty, identifying the key ecological factors that influence their professional growth, such as institutional policies, cultural diversity, resource availability, and broader social and environmental conditions. By analyzing these factors in detail, the research seeks to propose effective strategies that can support and enhance the professional development of translation faculty members in these regions. The study highlights the significance of understanding the ecological environment surrounding faculty development, offering both theoretical insights and practical recommendations for improving faculty support systems and creating a conducive growth environment. The findings reveal that educational ecology provides a new and valuable perspective for understanding faculty development challenges, helping to build an effective framework for fostering the growth of translation teachers in Guangxi’s ethnic minority regions.

Regional government institutions and the capacity for women to reconcile career and motherhood

Abstract Declining fertility and the persistent underrepresentation of women in the labour market are key concerns of our time. The fact that they overlap is not fortuitous. Traditionally, women everywhere have faced a conflict in balancing their career ambitions with family responsibilities. Yet, the pressures arising from this conflict vary enormously from one place to another. Existing research has tended to overlook the geographical features of this dilemma, which could result in an inadequate understanding of the issue and lead to ineffective policy responses. This article examines how variations in the quality of regional institutions affect women’s capacity to reconcile career and motherhood and, consequently, gender equality within Europe. Using panel data from 216 regions across 18 European countries, we uncover a positive effect of regional institutional quality on fertility rates, taking into account variations in female employment. Moreover, we show that European regions with better government quality provide a more reliable environment for managing the career/motherhood dilemma often faced by women. In contrast, women living in regions with weaker government institutions are more constrained in both their career and childbearing options.

British economic strategy and regional institutions in Asia, 2016–2024

AbstractThis paper examines the British approach to Asia and its regional institutions from the Brexit vote in 2016 to the British general election of July 2024. The paper analyses official government statements and debates among political elites about Britain’s foreign policy posture in the region, from the broad ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ and the Belt and Road Initiative to engagement with specific regional institutions such as ASEAN, BRI, AIIB, CPTPP and bilateral trade and investment agreements. It argues that approaches to regional institutions in and across Asia are driven by a combination of a dominant policy view that there is a need to engage with Asia which is becoming economically and strategically more important in a changing world, alongside a desire to decentre China in British strategic approaches to the region (partly in response to US-China strategic rivalry). However, given China’s centrality to regional economic growth in Asia, this approach creates contradictions which are rarely addressed in British policy debates. This paper will contribute not only to understanding British foreign policy, but also shed light on the evolving “new regionalism” and power dynamics across the Indo/Asia–Pacific, and how actors external to the region view and engage with the development of regional institutions in Asia.

INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FIRE RISK EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN HIGH INSTITUTIONS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA

The study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of fire risk emergency preparedness in high institutions in the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Three objectives and two hypotheses were raised to captivate the aim the of the study. The study adopted survey design, and systematic and purposive sampling technique was used to select eight high institutions from eight states in the Niger-Delta while Krejcie and Morgan, table was used to determine sample size of three hundred and twenty-three (382) student, Structured questionnaire, designed using 5-point Likert scale, was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics (percentage and weighted mean score WMS) and ANOVA were used for data analysis. The results of descriptive statistic showed that; the current and existing fire risk assessment methods in the high institution in the Niger-delta is below average (46.80%), the level of awareness and knowledge of students and other stakeholders on fire risk assessment methods among the high institutions in the Niger delta is substantially good (WMS= 3.79 > 3.00) and the level of effectiveness of existing fire risk assessment methods. in the high institution in the study area is substantially good (WMS= 3.91 > 3.00). The ANOVA results used to test the hypotheses revealed that; there is no significant variation in awareness and knowledge levels regarding fire risk assessment methods across the eight states (p-value 0.883 > 0.05 significance level) and there is no significant variation in level of effectiveness of the fire risk assessment methods across the high institutions in the eight states (p-value 0.238 > 0.05 significance level). It was concluded that the effectiveness of fire risk emergency preparedness in high institutions in the Niger delta region of Nigeria is good but required more improvement. It was recommended that the authorities and fire service department in the high institution should improve coordination in emergency response by addressing identified areas for enhancement, such as equipment readiness and communication systems

The structural organization of individual resources of the teacher's coping behavior

Introduction. All educators encounter stressful situations and experience negative emotions during their work, which necessitates the use of coping strategies to maintain personal well-being and uphold a high level of teaching quality. The contemporary state of the issue regarding the phenomenology of psychological resources for coping with stress is characterized by the dominance of an analytical research paradigm. This paradigm primarily focuses on individual, personal, and subject-activity characteristics as resources for coping with stress. The aim of this research is to determine the psychological structure of the coping behavior resources of educators. **Methods.** To conduct a comparative analysis of theoretical approaches to defining the resources of coping behavior, we employed conceptual content analysis, which allowed us to determine the frequency of mention of each resource for coping behavior. Subsequently, in accordance with the theoretical model, we selected diagnostic methods for these resources (26 psychodiagnostic techniques). The empirical study was conducted in educational institutions in the Kaluga region, Krasnodar Territory, Ulyanovsk, and Yaroslavl regions (Russian Federation). The study sample consisted of 901 individuals. Using exploratory factor analysis (principal component method, Varimax rotation), we identified the psychological structure of coping behavior resources. **Results.** In alignment with the theoretical model, we selected diagnostic methods for these resources, which allowed us to study both the resources themselves (their integral final values) and the components that make up these resources. The structure of coping behavior resources is formed by 114 variables, which were subsequently factor analyzed. The results of the factor analysis revealed that the psychological structure of coping behavior resources is represented by individual-psychological qualities, forming five blocks (existential, regulatory, emotional, socio-psychological, readiness for activity in uncertain situations). Factor 1 "Existential" (factor load - 24.1), Factor 2 "Readiness for Activity in Uncertain Situations" (14.9), Factor 3 "Regulatory" (13.1), Factor 4 "Socio-Psychological" (9.4), Factor 5 "Emotional" (7.5). **Conclusion.** There is a specific list of coping behavior resources that relevantly characterizes the specifics of a person's coping behavior in stressful situations. Psychological resources for coping behavior do not represent isolated psychological properties and states; instead, they form a holistic unity.

Context Based Ranking Strategies for Renowned Instructional Methodologies

The main objective of this work is to validate the decisions made towards adoption of appropriate instructional methodologies based on the context of a specific region considering the quality of education, the cost of education and the learning outcomes as predominant parameters. The non-deterministic events and uncertain situations that may arise over a long-range period impose a vague and fuzzy environment in the educational system. Investigations have been made to identify suitable educational framework for implementation in the institutions of a specific region in view of these unpredictable events and non-deterministic conditions. Fuzzy decision analysis and rough set theory have been applied to rank the prominent instructional methodologies which are encompassed within each educational framework. Hurwicz Rule is adopted to balance the pessimistic and optimistic opinions about the non-deterministic events while validating the merits of the instructional methodologies. Grey relational analysis is carried out while ranking instructional methodologies in a vague environment. In this work, the instructional methodologies are ranked using fuzzy entropy as well as crisp entropy measures and the outcomes of the fuzzy and rough sets-based decision analysis have been validated.

Realisation of secondary vocational education programmes in high-tech training areas in LPR, DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions in the aspect of career needs

Introduction. Special attention in the conditions of active technological development and digitalisation of the economy is paid to training specialists mastering secondary vocational education (hereinafter – SVE). This interest is based on the demand in the labour market for such specialists who will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of high-tech industries. To secure the successful implementation of SVE programmes in Donetsk People’s Republic (hereinafter – DPR), Lugansk People’s Republic (hereinafter – LPR), Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, it is necessary to ensure compliance with the learners’ career needs. For this purpose, it is necessary to take into account the needs of the labour market as well as the dominant industrial areas in these territories. The aim of the article is to analyse the current state of the SVE system in LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in high-technology training programmes in the context of the career needs of the new regions. Research methods. The quantitative and qualitative analysis was implemented using the number of the involved educational institutions: DPR (64), LPR (60), Zaporozhye (14), Kherson (4) and Kemerovo regions (84). Results. The large number of institutions makes it possible to implement the “Professionalisation” programme in the above regions, but at the moment no localisation of territories is available, including technological clusters. The comparative analysis of the SVE institutions in DPR and Kuzbass regions revealed the predominance of high-tech fields: computer science and engineering (13 and 11), mechanical engineering (12 and 15), land transport engineering and technology (16 and 10), construction engineering and technology (8 and 14). The SVE training areas in DPR are characterised by more programmes in the field «Economics and management» (24) and «Electrical and heat engineering» (17). Conclusion. The survey results can serve as a basis for designing a teacher training system aimed at the realisation of SVE programmes and supplementary education programmes in high-tech training areas in the said regions.

A Cross-Sectional Survey to Measure Attitude, Self-Reported Practice, Levels, Typology, and Determinants of Lifetime Gambling Behaviors Among Undergraduate Students in Higher Training Institutions, Tanzania.

Lifetime gambling activities and behaviors are considered as potentially addictive behaviors that may impact a student's performance. According to a survey conducted in Tanzanian's higher training institutions, for example, 37.2% of sports gamblers were students. This study employed an institutional-based cross-sectional survey in a quantitative research approach to study 374 randomly sampled undergraduate students in higher training institutions in Dodoma region, Tanzania from June to July 2023. Students reported their attitudes, practices, and drivers of gambling activities through interviewer-administered structured questionnaires adopted from previous studies. Results indicate that 374 of 583 potential participants were eligible and surveyed for the study with 100% response rate. Participants' mean age was 24 years ± 2.79 of which, few of them (34%) had age ranging between 25 and 42years. Male participants accounted for 69.8% (n = 261). 59.1% of the study participants believed that gambling activities were okay to them of which 47.3% of them were lifetime gamblers; 19.2% moderate-risk lifetime gamblers and 2.5% low-risk lifetime gamblers respectively. Online sports betting (44.5%), coin pusher (29.4%), poll tables (8.0%), and slot machines (6.9%) were the most preferred types of gambling games among students. Age between 17 and 24years; levels three and four classes, being male; living off-campus; drug abuse; mobile smartphone ownership; exposure to social media platforms and high attitude towards gambling activities were associated significantly with undergraduate students' gambling practices (p < 0.05). Large-scale institutional-based educational programs about the financial and academic ramifications of gambling among students during their studies may be able to moderate their gambling behaviors.

Hepatitis B Vaccination, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Sample of Greek Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Nursing students share their study time between clinical and university environments, and due to their clinical training, are at increased risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study investigated the vaccination coverage, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nursing students regarding HBV in Greece. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to July 2023, using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire, with informed consent obtained from each participant. Results: A total of 1261 nursing students from University Institutions of the Attica region participated in the convenience sampling. The response rate of the nursing students was 68.6%. A total of 27.7% of the sample was fully vaccinated against HBV. The reasons for not accepting the vaccine were not found to be related to participants’ level of knowledge or attitudes (p &gt; 0.05). The knowledge score ranged from 0% to 96.9%, with a mean of 62.2% (SD = 17.0%). Multivariate linear regression showed that longer year of nursing education was associated with better practices and attitudes towards HBV (p &lt; 0.05). Conclusions: The emergence of low vaccination coverage of nursing students against HBV identifies the need for departments of nursing studies to proceed in the development of educational and intervention programs on infection control. This study was not registered.

Evidence-Based Programs in France: Insights and Strategies for Implementation Support

Abstract Issue In France, both regional and national health institutions increasingly support and fund the implementation of evidence-based programs (EBP), promoted at the national level by the French Public Health agency. Description of the problem practitioners who implement EBP face several operational questions: scaling issues, implementation in specific and varying contexts, integration and adjustment to daily regional practices. Results/effects In 2023, the French Society for Public Health initiated a collaborative effort to create a platform for discussion among practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers involved in EBP implementation. The first step was to assess EPB implementation experiences, using 3 types of data: an analysis of 6 documented EBP (capitalization works), an online questionnaire answered by 29 stakeholders, and four focus groups with funders, researchers, practitioners, and institutions. Data analysis was based on thematic content analysis and structural data analysis. Lessons Different ways to implement EBP were identified through a typology. The results highlight favorable conditions and levers for EPB implementation in France: • Facilitate access and adoption of EBP by concerned stakeholders, including through clear communication and knowledge sharing; • Strengthen and value support for implementation support (i.e., providing necessary resources and continuous monitoring); • A ‘favorable environment’ is also required (i.e. regional context acceptability and information on program themes or topics); • Breadthen perspectives and promote mutual learning through sharing and comparing implementation experiences across regions; • Value transferability and adaptation studies, which are key to enable EBP adaptations to account for context specificities while maintaining effectiveness. The platform’s next steps are to develop deployment tools and structure an advocacy strategy to mobilize stakeholders around the issue. Key messages • Achieving wide-scale implementation of EBP requires to tackle key implementation issues such as scaling, context adaptation, etc. and to give support to implementing stakeholders. • A collaborative assessment helped identify levers and barriers to EBP implementation in France. Involvement in EBP fosters an evidence-based mindset among practitioners.

Leader controlling behaviors and proactive behavior among police officers: perceived powerlessness mechanism

PurposeThis study explores how controlling leadership behaviors, such as authoritarian leadership and abusive supervision, affect police officers’ proactive behavior. Specifically, it examines how perceived powerlessness mediates the relationship between these leadership styles and officers’ proactive behavior.Design/methodology/approachWe employed structural equation modeling with partial least squares analysis to test our hypotheses, utilizing a sample of police officers employed within a regional police institution in Indonesia.FindingsThe findings of this study indicate that both authoritarian leadership and abusive supervision have the potential to diminish or impede the proactive behavior of police officers by shaping their perception of powerlessness.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the broader understanding of how leader-controlling behaviors, such as authoritarian leadership and abusive supervision, impact the proactive behavior of police officers within the specific context of Indonesia.

Tracing Some Challenges of Higher Education Historically in Nepal through Tribhuvan University

Tribhuvan University (TU) is the oldest and only central university in Nepal. It set a historical record in 2023 by convocating more than twelve thousand students at one time. Despite the presence of many regional and technical institutes and universities that contribute to Nepali society in higher education, Nepali students often prefer to study abroad after completing their school-level certificates. This trend has compelled Nepali university planners, educators, political parties, and governments to review the reasons for the brain drain among youth. The article aims to restore faith among Nepali citizens in the higher educational institutions available in the country, especially TU, and to encourage stakeholders to recognize the sensitivity of the issue so that brain drain can be reduced. To achieve this, the author selects various media writings on the higher education sector, websites, reports, and books on Gagne's psychological theory and the history of higher education in Nepal, adhering to qualitative research methods. The findings indicate that there is a need for correction and self-evaluation among TU authorities, Nepali political parties, and other stakeholders to contribute positively and help the university maintain its good image.

Pre-vocational education as a factor in the development of human resources in the healthcare system

Pre-professional medical education in high school provides not only a more in-depth study of individual subjects of general education programs, but also expands the opportunities for self-determination of students, ensures continuity of the educational process, allows boys and girls to adapt more successfully mastering higher medical professional education programs and is the basis for a successful career.Aim. To evaluate the results of the introduction and implementation of the model of pre-professional medical and pharmaceutical education using the example of the Resource Center «Medical Sechenov Pre-University» of the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) (hereinafter referred to as the Pre-University) as a means of developing the human resources potential of the healthcare system on the territory of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods. During the work, a theoretical analysis of domestic and foreign literature on the problem of developing the human resources potential of the healthcare system was carried out. A study was conducted in the comparative aspect of the basic readiness of students in grades 8-11 at the Pre-University and specialized medical and biological classes of regional educational institutions to the choice of medical specialties using a test questionnaire with the identification of three key aspects: readiness to master medical specialties; self-assessment of capabilities and erudition in the field of modern medicine. 1465 people took part in the survey. The reliability of the results was carried using the Mann-Whitney U test. Assessment of the statistical significance of differences between the means was carried out at a critical level of p = 0.05.Results. Studying at the Pre-University of Sechenov University allowed the majority of adolescents to achieve higher levels of formation of the main indicators of basic readiness to choose medical specialties. The share of students with a high level of readiness to master medical specialties at the Pre-University is 13.8 % higher compared to students of specialized medical and biological classes, with high erudition – 13.8 % and 6.7 % higher those who highly assess their prospects for entering a medical university.Conclusion. Pre-professional education based on close interaction between the Pre-University and Sechenov University allows students to develop motivation to choose a medical profession, as well as a clear understanding of the learning process in the chosen profession and is an important link in the system of continuous educational trajectory «pre-university–university–clinic».

HPV Status and Oral Health Symptom Patterning During Treatment and Survivorship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis.

To describe longitudinal oral health symptom patterns of patients receiving concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) and examine associations between phenotypic characteristics, including human papillomavirus (HPV) status and oral health symptoms. A pilot retrospective longitudinal chart review (N = 270) of patients with HNC at a northeastern U.S. regional cancer institute. HPV status and oral health symptoms (pain, mucositis, taste alteration, xerostomia, dysphagia, and candidiasis) were examined during treatment (six weeks) and survivorship (three months). Latent transition analysis was conducted across each time point. The latent transition analysis revealed classes with moderate to high symptom expression persisted into survivorship. The HPV-negative phenotype had higher symptom expression across treatment and survivorship. Patients with HPV-negative HNC may require early intervention, while considering social determinants of health to attenuate symptom expression and improve outcomes.

Оценка добровольческих практик студентов-наставников по сопровождению детей-сирот и детей, оставшихся без попечения родителей, методом Photovoice

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US"&gt;The article presents a procedure for assessing the volunteer practices of student mentors based on the participatory approach. The focus of the students&amp;rsquo; practices is on supporting orphans and children without parental care through mentoring. In the project, students developed and conducted events for orphans, a specialized thematic shift, and a regional festival involving delegations from 8 regional institutions. The article analyzes the concepts of social practice, theoretical approaches to project assessment, and provides an overview of the Photovoice method. The novelty of the study lies in evaluating the impact of volunteer practices of student mentors on their professional and personal development. The assessment was carried out using the Photovoice method. The use of this method allowed the researchers to obtain high-quality information presented in the form of photographic images and cases containing students&amp;rsquo; evaluative judgments. The results of the study can be used to motivate students by revealing how volunteer practices influence the formation of professional and social competencies, as well as the personal development of students.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Workplace-based learning in district health leadership and management strengthening: a framework synthesis.

Effective leadership and management has been identified as critical in enabling health systems to respond adequately to their population needs. The changing nature of low- and middle-income countries' health systems, given resource scarcity, a high disease burden and other contextual challenges, has also led to learning-including workplace-based learning (WPBL)-being recognized as a key process supporting health system reform and transformation. This review used a framework synthesis approach in addressing the question: 'What forms of WPBL, support leadership and management development; and how does such learning impact district health leadership and management strengthening?'. A search for English language empirical qualitative, mixed-methods and quantitative studies and grey literature published from January 1990 to May 2024 was conducted using four electronic databases (PubMed, EBSCOhost, Scopus and Web of Science). Twenty-five articles were included in the synthesis. The findings reveal that over the last decade, WPBL has received consideration as an approach for leadership and management development. While WPBL interventions differed in type and nature, as well as length of delivery, there was no conclusive evidence about which approach had a greater influence than others on strengthening district health leadership and management. However, the synthesis demonstrates the need for a focus on the sustainability and institutionalization of interventions, including the need to integrate WPBL interventions in health systems. To support sustainability and institutionalization, there should be flexibility in the design and delivery of such interventions and they are best supported through national or regional institutions.

Management Strategies for Higher Education Institutions Based on the Principles of Education for Sustainable Development in the Lower Northern Region

Education for sustainable development is globally acknowledged as crucial for fostering knowledge, skills, and values essential for sustainable living. This research aimed to (1) examine the current and desired conditions of administrative strategies in higher education institutions in the lower northern region based on the concept of education for sustainable development, and (2) develop corresponding strategies focusing on economic, social, environmental, and systemic dimensions. A mixed-method approach was employed, with a sample of 243 administrators and personnel from 12 universities in the region. Research instruments included a conceptual framework assessment, a questionnaire, and structured interviews. The findings revealed that current administrative practices ranked as follows: (1) curriculum development, (2) teaching and learning management, and (3) educational measurement and evaluation. While all aspects showed a good level of development, the desired conditions indicated the need for further improvement, with the ranking of (1) curriculum development, (2) educational measurement and evaluation, and (3) educational management. The study identified three core strategies: (1) reforming integrated curriculum design to align with sustainable development by emphasizing comprehensive systems that connect theory to practice; (2) enhancing the quality of educational measurement and evaluation to support sustainability-focused skills and concepts; and (3) transforming teaching and learning management by utilizing technology to foster an environment conducive to learning and innovation. These strategies are essential for guiding universities toward sustainable development and align with Thailand’s higher education standards focused on producing skilled, knowledgeable, and sustainability-minded graduates.

Multivariate approach applied to phenotypic traits as a function of the selection of soybean cultivars

The objective of this work was to identify superior soybean cultivars through a multivariate approach applied to phenotypic traits. This study was developed in the 2023/2024 agricultural harvest, in the experimental area of ​​the Regional Institute for Rural Development, at UNIJUÍ. It is located in the municipality of Augusto Pestana, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The experimental design used was randomized blocks with internal blocks, with the treatment being ten cultivars and five replications. The trial of ten cultivars in the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul demonstrated that the soybean cultivar with the highest yield was NS5922IPRO, with 5235.3 kg ha-1. The multivariate approaches formed two groups to explain the factors that influenced yield, where the first was discrepant for the variables Euschistus heros, phytotoxicity, Fusarium solanie, Macrophomina phaseolina, Conyza bonariensis, production zone area, number of total nodes in the branch, branch number, root length, number of vegetables with 4 grains, number of vegetables with 0 grains and vegetable grain weight of 2 grains. The second similar group for the variables Diabrotica speciosa, Caliothrips brasiliensis, Euschisthus heros, Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Cercospora sojina, area of ​​production zone, number of vegetables with zero grains. The trial of ten cultivars in the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul demonstrated that the soybean cultivar with the highest yield was NS5922IPRO, with 5235.3 kg ha-1. The multivariate approaches formed two groups to explain the factors that influenced grain yield.