National Codes Research Articles

Impact of Prostate Cancer-related Genitourinary Radiation Injury on Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment: Assessment of 55,425 Men

To investigate the association of low-grade radiation injury (LGRI) and high-grade radiation injury (HGRI) following prostate cancer treatment with mental health diagnoses and therapy. A retrospective study of men diagnosed with prostate cancer who were treated with radiotherapy. Men were followed to assess for LGRI or HGRI using IBM MarketScan. Cohorts included: no injury (no-RI), LGRI, HGRI, and controls. Mental health diagnoses and related treatment (medication/therapy) were identified using ICD-10 codes, CPT codes, and national drug codes. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards model from time of radiation to first instance of mental health diagnosis was modeled against injury group, age, and comorbidities. Between 2011-2020 we identified 55,425 men who received radiotherapy for prostate cancer. 22,879 (41.3%) experienced a LGRI while 4,128 (7.4%) experienced a HGRI. Prior to radiation therapy, mental health diagnoses were equally distributed across cohorts (p>0.05). Every marker of mental health showed a step-wise increase in incidence from no-RI to LGRI to HGRI except for alcohol abuse. Use of mental health medications and therapy visits were slightly more likely in the LGRI and HGRI groups prior to radiation, however this difference was greatly increased post-radiation therapy. LGRI (HR 1.38; p<0.001) and HGRI (HR 2.1;p<0.001) were independently associated with an increased likelihood of mental health diagnoses. LGRI and HGRI following prostate cancer radiotherapy are associated with increased risk of mental health diagnosis, medication use, and therapy need compared to men who do not develop injuries. The most common mental health diagnoses were depression and anxiety.

Reliability Estimation of the Compressive Concrete Strength Based on Non-Destructive Tests

The uncertainty in the concrete compressive strength is one of the most challenging issues in safety checking of existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. The concrete compressive strength used in the assessment can highly influence the vulnerability results and thus the retrofit strategies. The need to use less expensive and less invasive in situ measurements such as the non-destructive tests should be balanced with a careful check of their structural reliability. The compressive concrete strength is characterized herein based on a large database of both in situ destructive and non-destructive results measured on the same structural members. The data are obtained from existing RC buildings mainly located in the Campania region, Southern Italy. Probabilistic linear and multilinear regression models are developed for calculating the compressive concrete strength based on non-destructive tests. Furthermore, the implementation of the concrete strength based on ultrasonic test results are investigated together with the relative measurement error through a fully probabilistic workflow. Accordingly, the relative weights of non-destructive data for calculating concrete compressive strength are estimated and compared with those recommended by the Italian national code. The results demonstrate that the effective weights of the non-destructive data are very close to the code-based recommendation.

Development and validation of the code of ethics for midwives in Iran

BackgroundConsidering ethical issues in midwifery care is essential for improving the quality of health services and the client's satisfaction. This study aimed to develop and validate the code of ethics for Midwives in Iran (ICEM).Materials and methodsThis was a mixed sequential study that was performed in three phases including a qualitative study, a review, and the content validity assessment. The first phase was a qualitative study with a content analysis approach. The data were collected by conducting in-depth semi-structured individual interviews with 14 midwifery and ethics experts. The purposive sampling method was used to recruit the participants and sampling continued until data saturation. The data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis described by Graneheim and Lundman. Lincoln and Guba’s criteria were used to confirm the trustworthiness of the data. Then, a narrative review of the selected national and international codes of ethics for Midwives was performed to complete the items of the ICEM. For validity assessment, the face and content validity of the items of ICEM was assessed by 15 experts to calculate the content validity ratio (CVR) and index (CVI).ResultsFourteen experts were interviewed in the qualitative phase, and 207 codes were extracted from a content analysis which were categorized into 23 sub-categories and 6 main categories. The extracted codes were considered as the items for ICEM that were completed by a review of the selected national and international code of ethics for Midwives. The content validity and ratio assessment of the items demonstrated an average CVI = 0.92 and CVR = 0.85. Then, the final version of ICEM was developed with 92 items in 6 domains about; 1) "professional Commitments" with 30 items; 2) "providing midwifery services to the client and her companions” with 26 items; 3) “relationship with colleagues" with 11 items; 4) “herself” with 6 items; 5) “education and research” with 8 items; and, 6) “management” with 11 items.ConclusionICEM was prepared with 92 items in six sections that facilitate its use for midwives who are working in the different fields of care, counseling, education, research, and management. In this new version of the ICEM, the items related to recent social-, scientific, and technical improvements were considered for providing ethical midwifery care.

The synthesis of documentary and fictional codes in the story “Superpowers by inheritance: My Soviet Grandfathers” by O. Kolpakova

The article studies the mechanisms of interaction between documentary and fictional codes in O. Kolpakova’s work “Superpowers by Inheritance: My Soviet Grandfathers”, considered here as a translator of intergenerational ties. The author focuses on establishing the place of the family in the history of the country in different eras, which correlates with the purpose of our study – to determine the nature of the connection between non-fiction and fiction, past and present, which are presented in the story both in a dialogic unity and in opposition. The article concludes that the complex narrative organization of the work reflects the authorial concept of family history, allowing her not only to introduce the reader to the cultural and historical realities of a particular era, which is facilitated by the popular science commentary inserts by Ivan Privalov, but also to transmit the cultural codes that form the identity of the Russians (family, historical memory, respect for elders, love for one’s country and our homeland). The analysis shows that the dialectical relation between non-fiction and fiction is realized through the motif of “stories”, the conversation with the elder relatives is organized in accordance with the narrative models of Soviet literature, which makes an organic synthesis of non-fiction and fiction possible and does not presuppose a linear unfolding of the narrative. The article analyzes the ways of representation of the documentary in the story. The superpower motif, in the author’s opinion, enables her to reach the level of mythopoetic modelling of the national cultural code, which represents traditional values in the formulas that are topical for modern teenagers.

NATIONAL MENTALITY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIIZATION

The article is devoted to the philosophical analysis of the role of national mantality and cultural codes in the development of digital society. The article explores various approaches to the definitions of the concepts of mentality and national cultural code. The main features of mentality have been analyzed. Among them are the following: 1) the mentality is historically and culturally determined; 2) mentality is a structural part of individual consciousness; 3) mentality is changeable and transforms along with changes of the cultural field. The emphasis is placed on the synergetic approach which most fully takes into account the variability of various elements of culture and the relationship between them. The national code of culture is defined as a system of representations, images and stereotypes of consciousness and behavior, which has a non-hierarchical historical character, reflects national values, and also serves as the basis of national identity. It is emphasized that the national cultural code is closely related to the national value system, reflects it, but is not identical to it, since, unlike the value system, the elements of the cultural code are not hierarchical. Despite its ideal nature, the cultural code influences the material aspects of culture through the motivation of the behavior and activities of its carriers. Along with the national cultural code, the concept of the “cultural code of personality” is being formed in modern scientific literature. The cultural code is not something immutable. It can change under the influence of various factors. The article highlights such trends in the transformation of national cultural codes under the influence of digitalization as universalization, localization and individualization. Today the national cultural code serves as a launching pad for the formation of innovation and individual creativity that transcends national cultural boundaries. It has been concluded that the national cultural code provides a kind of “worldview immunity” against the “dark” side of digitalization without hindering the use of its positive possibilities.Key words: Mentality, Cultural Field, Cultural Code, Values, Consciousness, Economy, Digitalization, Society.

From Research to Practice: Strengthening the Irish National Code of Professional and Ethical Frameworks for Librarianship

ABSTRACTAll over the world, libraries are facing fraught political and economically insecure times; books are being banned, marginalised communities are being protested, and Library and Information Professionals (LIPs) are struggling to narrow the digital divide to support a well‐informed society. This poster explores the connection between the competencies required by two professional library organisations and the reality of Irish library and information professionals in their actual work context. Our initial data collection consisted of a quantitative survey with 897 Irish library‐based participants. The preliminary analysis suggests the need for the strengthening of an Irish national code of professional and ethical framework, which would be of benefit to LIPs and Irish society. These ethics and values statements are the foundational pillars on which knowledge, skills, and professional abilities are built.

Chronotope problem in gothic works

It is known that Gothic literature had previously become the object of study of many writers. The history of the formation and stages of the development of Gothic literature and plot specifics, chronotope, the way of transmitting characters and the system of motives, etc. were considered as an urgent problem of the study. Although the manifestation of Gothic elements was considered in English, European, Russian literature, the picture of the Gothic genre in Kazakh literature has not yet been considered to the fullest extent. In the works of writers of the period of independence, D. Kostolin, K. Mubarak, M. Omarova, M. Malik, A. Adilbek, national codes that reproduce our national knowledge, the suffix of folklore forgotten today, shaking consciousness are set forth. We analyze the works of the authors based on a small plot, a national worldview based on a new form, a formal search. The method of transmitting the Gothic style was analyzed, including the authors' consideration of the chronotopic situation. New practices of writers in providing time and space are considered.

THE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL NATURE OF DIALOGUE IN A LITERARY TEXT

The article analyzes the linguistic and cultural nature of dialogic discourse in a literary text. The research work provided for the consideration of linguistic and cultural criteria of dialogue at the semantic level. Having studied the speech ethics of a person through language, we can trace the mentality of the nation, religious views, customs, national culture. For this reason, language researchers have recently been particularly interested in the language of the addressee, the relationship between the addressee and the addressee. This conclusion underlines the main relevance of the research work. Learning the language of works of art can answer many questions of today. The use of the hero's language in the work, the artistic means and proverbs found in it, reflecting national knowledge, the use of ritual names and concepts, occasional words successfully reaches the reader through dialogic discourse. Thanks to the successfully selected dialogic language, it becomes possible to determine the style of the writer. In the research work, an analysis of the linguistic and cultural nature of the Kazakh dialogue was carried out, based on works on dialogue in foreign and domestic linguistics. The article reveals the surface and internal structures of dialogic discourse in a literary text. The surface structure refers to information about the characters involved in the dialogue, his knowledge and skills, social status, description of his relationship with another character. And in the internal structure we see linguistic units, cultural markers that give a national code in which speech and actions, cognition and character of the hero are manifested. In the research work, through cultural markers in the text of the artwork, dialogues were obtained in which the specifics of the ethnos, culture, cognition, and image of the world are clearly expressed. The research work has established that the semantic level of the linguistic and cultural nature of dialogic discourse in a literary text is manifested in cultural codes, cultural markers, symbols, their meanings in surface and internal structures. The article takes into account the fact that in literary works the speech act is linguistically analyzed and the speech act of the characters corresponds to speech ethics, the communicative units of the language are clearly expressed in the national-cultural aspect, the descriptive method, the structural-semantic method of analyzing the content and composition of dialogical conversations, contextual methods and methods of linguoculturology are used for contextual and pragmatic analysis to identify national features in the dialogical received.

The effect of emotional intelligence, motivation and job burnout on safety behaviors of construction workers: a case study

PurposeGiven the cruciality of construction workers' safe behaviors, the possible influential factors on workers' behaviors should be studied, and one of these factors is characteristics. The authors identified emotional intelligence (EI), motivation and job burnout as characteristics that might affect a worker's safety behavior, and the aim of this study is to investigate these possible relationships.Design/methodology/approachWorkers' EI, motivation and job burnout status were assessed by a structured interview. Furthermore, workers' safety behaviors were assessed by a checklist derived from national codes, regulations and other research studies. Then, the researcher's observations took place, and the data were acquired.FindingsEI and motivation of workers were able to predict safety behaviors, and the effect of job burnout on safety behaviors was not significant. In addition, motivation's influence on job burnout was not significant. Therefore, in order to promote safety behaviors, the EI and motivation of workers need to be taken into consideration.Practical implicationsThe results indicate why construction managers should consider the workers' EI and motivation competencies and how this consideration could lead to safer and better performance in construction projects.Originality/valueThe possible effects of EI, motivation and job burnout on the safety behaviors of construction workers haven't been paid enough attention. Moreover, the authors couldn't find a study similar to the present one that was conducted in Iran. Also, an original model was presented, and safety behaviors were studied through fieldwork rather than using questionnaires.

Comparison of ACI-318 and TS-500 codes for nonlinear seismic analysis of RC structures using force-based fiber element approach

The material properties such as compressive strength, tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity have been significant phenomena in the nonlinear seismic analysis of RC structures. In several national codes, different equations for the material properties of concrete based on compressive strength are suggested. The effectiveness of these equations in the analysis of RC structures should be investigated to determine the seismic response of the structure. In this study, the effectiveness of ACI-318 and TS 500 design codes is investigated in the numerical modeling of RC structures. For this purpose, the seismic responses of two RC structures experimented in the laboratory are used. The first structure is a two-dimensional three-bay and four-story RC bare frame structure that was tested in European Laboratory for Structural Assessment. The second structure is an RC tall bridge pier that was tested at Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. The numerical solutions are obtained by using the Force-based Fiber Element Approach. The experimental and numerical analysis results are compared in terms of top displacements and damage zones. The concrete material properties which provide the best approximation to the experimental results are investigated for both design codes. It is concluded that the material properties of RC structures determined according to the ACI-318 code can be used for the Force-based Fiber Element Approach with regard to displacement response and damage regions.

Evaluation of Preterm Birth and its Associated Risk Factors in Southeast Iran in 2020: A Glance to Social and Care Factors

Aims: This study aimed to assess pregnancy health care and the incidence of PTB in the south of Kerman province. Background: For the plan and management of prevention programs effectively, it is important to consider the incidence and trend of preterm births (PTB). Methods: In this cross-sectional (descriptive and analytical) study, the national code of mothers of premature infants was extracted by reporting from the national system of the Ministry of Health. The data collection tool was a researcher-made checklist. Data analysis was carried out by SPSS version 20 software and the significance level was &lt;0.05. Results and Discussion: A total of 554 premature infants were examined, and 55% of them were boys. The gender of the infant and the number of cares received (p&lt;0.01), the level of education of the mother and father (p &lt; 0.001), the mother’s occupation (p &lt; 0.01), the father's occupation (p &lt; 0.001), monthly income and participation in preparatory classes of childbirth (p&lt;0.01), place of residence (p&lt;0.05), appropriateness of receiving care with pregnancy age (p&lt;0.001) had statistically significant relationship with the number of care received. Conclusion: This study showed potential risk factors associated with preterm delivery and subsequent management to prevent preterm delivery in low-risk and high-risk women with singleton or multiple pregnancies. A history of premature birth is the most important risk factor for premature birth in the next pregnancy.

Façade design of side-lit spaces for different climates and surroundings by machine learning and NSGAIII

This work aims to propose a simplified decision tool for the design of side-lit spaces that accounts for the impacts of climate and surroundings. The framework was developed using a smart optimization algorithm NSGA-III in combination with CatBoost ensemble machine learning technique and simulation. WWRs and overhang depths were optimized to maximize daylight penetration, minimize glare risk and reduce energy demand in different climates, orientations, space proportions, and surrounding obstruction angles. Besides, optimal solutions were used to determine the range of attainable targets for daylight, glare, and energy metrics in each climate, which can be used as requirements of national codes and standards. For example, for WDR = 3:2 and an OA of 20, energy demand varied between 260 and 266 kWh/m2, ASE remained at 40–50%, and sDA was reported 100% for south-oriented cases in Tehran. A sensitivity analysis was also performed to provide insights into how various design parameters affected daylight and energy performance in architectural spaces. The results revealed that daylight availability metrics were highly sensitive to the Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR), while glare metrics were primarily affected by obstruction angle. Energy consumption was mainly influenced by room depth, WWR, window orientation, and obstruction angle. Notably, these parameters ranked similarly across all considered climates, albeit with varying degrees of significance. Results were presented in the form of guide charts that offer a practical tool for designing buildings in highly obstructed contexts and enable non-programmer architects and designers to make informed decisions.

Influence of sensor installation tilt angle on explosion shock wave pressure test

The surface reflection pressure sensor installation flatness will directly lead to the change of the explosion shock wave pressure propagation and distribution law, affecting the test results accuracy, and the test data cannot accurately evaluate the ammunition explosion damage power. In this study, the numerical simulation model of the explosion shock wave pressure propagation and distribution law was established by using the explosive mechanics simulation software, and the pressure distribution law was studied when the sensors installation angles were 0°, 4°, 8°, 12°, −4°, −8°, and −12° respectively. Combined with analysis of the pressure peak value and the pressure evolution nephogram at different measuring points, it is clarified that the positive tilt angle of the sensor installation has an enhancing effect on the pressure peak, while the negative tilt angle has a attenuation effect on the pressure peak. Based on the calculation function formula of the surface reflected pressure peak value in the national defense engineering design code, the surface reflected pressure peak value correction function formula is established by introducing the sensor installation angle correction effect. This study results provide a theoretical basis for the design of ammunition explosion shock wave pressure engineering test scheme and the test data validity verification.

Dynamic Response Analysis of Long-Span Bridges under Random Traffic Flow Based on Sieving Method

To overcome the limitations of using time interval division to calculate the bridge impact coefficient (IM), a sieving method has been proposed. This method employs multiple sieves on bridge time–history curve samples to ultimately obtain the bridge impact coefficients. Firstly, CA cellular automata are used to establish different levels of traffic flow fleet models. The random traffic flow–bridge coupling dynamic model is established through wheel–bridge displacement coordination and mechanical coupling relationships based on the theory of modal synthesis. Then, the variation of bridge dynamic time–history curves for different classes of random traffic flow, speed and pavement unevenness parameters are analyzed. The sieving method is applied to screen the extreme points of the dynamic time–history curve of the bridge, enabling the distribution law of the bridge IM to be obtained using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test (K–S test) and statistical analysis. Finally, the calculated value is then compared with the IM specifications of multiple countries. The results show that the proposed method has high identification accuracy and produces a good inspection effect. The value obtained using the sieving method is slightly larger than the value specified in the US code, 0.33, which is considerably larger than the values specified in other national codes. As pavement conditions deteriorate, the IM of the bridge increases rapidly, especially under Class C and Class D pavement unevenness, which exceed the values specified in various national bridge specifications.

Evaluation of Rooftop Photovoltaic Power Generation Potential Based on Deep Learning and High-Definition Map Image

Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is booming in rural areas, not only to meet the energy needs of local farmers but also to provide additional power to urban areas. Existing methods for estimating the spatial distribution of PV power generation potential either have low accuracy and rely on manual experience or are too costly to be applied in rural areas. In this paper, we discuss three aspects, namely, geographic potential, physical potential, and technical potential, and propose a large-scale and efficient PV potential estimation system applicable to rural rooftops in China. Combined with high-definition map images, we proposed an improved SegNeXt deep learning network to extract roof images. Using the national standard Design Code for Photovoltaic Power Plants (GB50797-2012) and the Bass model, computational results were derived. The average pixel accuracy of the improved SegNeXt was about 96%, which well solved the original problems of insufficient finely extracted edges, poor adhesion, and poor generalization ability and can cope with different types of buildings. Leizhou City has a geographic potential of 1500 kWh/m2, a physical potential of 25,186,181.7 m2, and a technological potential of 442.4 MW. For this paper, we innovatively used the Bass Demand Diffusion Model to estimate the installed capacity over the next 35 years and combined the Commodity Diffusion Model with the installed capacity, which achieved a good result and conformed to the dual-carbon “3060” plan for the future of China.

How to improve mortality statistics nationally and internationally?

Cause-of-death statistics is an essential part of health information system. Finland has collected statistics on causes of death for more than 250 years. Since 1936 medical experts at Statistics Finland has been in charge of the coding. Changes in ICD-classification and coding praxis as well as the use of different standard populations and short-lists hampers time trend analyses and international benchmarking. The five Nordic countries and three Baltic countries has made cause-of-death coding comparisons since 2001. A random sample of death certificates are regularly reviewed. This exercise has demonstrated that national coding systems have not always agreed on the main causes of death. However, there has been a clear trend towards greater agreement, even for specific diagnostic groups, such as cancers, external causes and respiratory conditions. Most of the international data collection is voluntary, but the European Union has adopted a mandatory Regulation to ensure that cause-of-death statistics provide adequate information for all EU Member States to monitor Community actions in the field of public health. Since 2011 the data on causes-of-death have to be provided within 24 months after the end of the reference year. Therefore, causes-of-death statistics at Eurostat is more up-to-date than in other international databases.

Development and evaluation of the gender-specific CONSTANCES job exposure matrix for physical risk factors in France.

This study aimed to construct and evaluate a gender-specific job exposure matrix (JEM) for 27 physical work exposures, based on self-report. We constructed a JEM using questionnaire data on current physical exposures from 29 381 male and 35 900 female asymptomatic workers aged 18-69 years in the French CONSTANCES cohort study. We excluded workers with musculoskeletal pain to reduce potential reporting bias. We grouped 27 self-reported physical exposures using the French national job codes and stratified by gender. We compared individual and group-based exposures using the performance indicators Cohen's kappa (κ), sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating curve (AUC). JEM validation showed fair-to-moderate agreement (κ 0.21-0.60) for most physical exposures for both genders except for 'reach behind' (poor), 'bend neck' (poor), 'finger pinch' (poor), standing' (good), 'use computer screen' (good), and 'use keyboard or scanner' (good). We found the highest AUC for 'standing' (men 0.85/ women 0.87), 'kneel/squat' (men 0.80/women 0.81), 'use computer screen' (men/women 0.81), and 'use keyboard or scanner' (men 0.82/ women 0.84). The AUC was <0.60 for only three exposures: 'bend neck' (men 0.58/women 0.57), 'finger pinch' (men 0.56/ women 0.55), and 'reach behind' (men 0.54/ women 0.51). The constructed JEM validation measures were comparable for men and women for all exposures. Further research will examine the predictive ability of this gender-specific JEM for musculoskeletal disorders and the relevance of gender-stratification in this process, knowing accuracy of each exposure.

An Investigation into Implementation of Project Quality Management Plan on Building Projects in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

The study is aimed at an investigating into the implementation of Project Quality Management Plan on Building Projects in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria, with a view to establishing the level of awareness and advocate the benefits associated with implementation of Quality Management Plan on building projects. This study adopted the use of structured questionnaires and literature reviews. The sample size was 250 building site managers, to elicit relevant data, and were analyzed by using simple percentage and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), using SPSS 23 software. The result indicate that construction practitioners are aware of PQMP in Awka, Anambra State and often apply the document to all building projects. The top benefits of implementing project quality management plan, are that it increases project efficiency and saves cost. At the end of the work, I recommend that Anambra State government should domesticate the national building code. Builders should be given the desired opportunity to manage the building production process in order to achieve efficient, cost saving, and quality projects in Anambra State.

DESIGN OF ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE AND COMPARATIVE STATIC ANALYSIS IN ADVANCED AND EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES

Purpose- In this study, it is aimed to examine the consistency of the economic intelligence systems applied in national economies by taking into account their macroeconomic performance in ordinary and extraordinary periods. Methodology- In this study, a comparative analysis of macroeconomic statistical data of advanced and emerging countries that have an economic intelligence system was performed. In this context, the difference between a country that practices economic intelligence and a country that does not practice it is evaluated by performing a static analysis on the macroeconomic indicators of the United States and Brazil. Findings- As a result of the analysis of the economic actors, it is seen that the areas of economic vulnerability should be regulated in order to bring the interests of the stakeholders within the system together in a common center. At the same time, it was concluded that the preferences and priorities of stakeholders should be directed in order to regulate macroeconomic vulnerabilities. In emerging economies, it is being pioneered in order to conduct a positioning study on which macroeconomic indicators should be interpreted in the process of analyzing the preferences and priorities of stakeholders. Conclusion- Considering the comparative macroeconomic analysis, it is seen that the countries applying the economic intelligence system have a warning system because they can examine the conditions before the economic crises. This warning system ensures that stakeholders are compliant in accordance with the conditions.Due to these developments, it is thought that a break from Neo-Classical economic rules, which gained importance after the 1980s, has begun to occur. Although this break is not a complete break, it shows that there is a search for a new economic norm. In the process of searching for this norm, it is seen that the economic intelligence system is important. Keywords: : Economic intelligence, political economy, intelligence,security and defense, national economy JEL Codes: F52, F62, F63

Influence of semi‐rigid joints on the seismic performance of single‐storey steel frames

AbstractThe design of joints of steel frames is often simplified, assuming that they have a fully rigid or ideally pinned behaviour. This wrong assumption is sometimes acquiesced by national technical codes, which mainly focus on the behaviour of simple connections and neglect the role of the joints in terms of global structural behaviour, particularly under lateral loads. In this paper, a numerical study about the evaluation of the influence of partial‐strength/semi‐rigid joints on the seismic performance of one‐storey steel buildings is presented. For this purpose, a population of real steel buildings has been considered, for which column bases and/or beam‐to‐column joints were originally designed as infinitely resistant/rigid restraints, but that, after the application of the component method, were found to be characterized by a partial‐strength/semi‐rigid behaviour. Finite element models of the examined buildings were developed, assuming both the theoretical and the actual joint behaviour. Fragility curves were constructed through nonlinear dynamic analyses, so to evaluate the seismic vulnerability of the structures and assess whether they need joint reinforcement, or, otherwise, if they already ensure adequate seismic safety.