Small Projects Research Articles

PRESSURED TOUCH FOOT CARE TO RELIEVE CHRONIC PAIN AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract Background Chronic pain affects many older adults and is a leading cause of disability. It is often treated pharmacologically, but evidence indicates touch therapy modalities are beneficial. Purpose: To implement a therapeutic touch program for adults enrolled in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to help reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life for those patients enrolled in this project. Method Twelve participants in an assisted living facility with chronic foot pain were initially selected by the PACE Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) for home visits with this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student for a foot care and pressured touch intervention to occur once a month for 3 months. The McGill Pain and Quality of Life Scores questionnaires were administered before each intervention. Results Four participants completed all three interventions. Every participant experienced a decrease in pain pre- and post-intervention and month-to-month of 15% or more. Three participants had experiences of complicated grief and had a decrease in quality-of-life scores over the 3 months. The participant without complicated grief had an improvement in the quality-of-life scores with pain reduction. Conclusions This small home intervention project for chronic foot pain demonstrated that foot care and pressured touch may be a cost-effective adjunct therapy for reducing pain. Chronic pain can be complicated by grief, which must be considered when looking to support elder wellness and quality of life. Keywords: Chronic pain, therapeutic touch

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OLDER HISPANICS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH

Abstract Older Hispanics represented 9% of the population over 65 years of age in the USA in 2019. That number is expected to increase to 21% by 2060. Representation of older Hispanics in clinical research is not proportional to the projected increase of older Hispanics. I will discuss the lessons learned on recruitment and retention of older Hispanics and their family caregivers from a large multi-site pragmatic clinical trial I am a part of and a small pilot project I am co-leading. The pragmatic trial compares a health-system-based approach and a community-based approach to dementia care. For this pragmatic trial, 2,176 dyads of persons living with dementia and their family caregivers were recruited. More than 20% of participating dyads belong to underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and 8.8% identified as Hispanic. The pilot project tests the cultural adaptation of the Patient Priorities Care (PPC) approach for older Hispanics. For the pilot project, we recruited 5 older Hispanics with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and 20 Hispanics with MCC and dementia. I will describe the recruitment strategies used in each study, the barriers we faced, and the approaches we think worked best for the recruitment of Hispanics. I will also reflect on the challenges we currently face to conduct pragmatic trials that include older Hispanics and the opportunities for improvement.

Estimates of Lightning Activity and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flash Detectability at Mount Etna for the ESTHER Project

The Experiment to Study Thunderstorm High-Energy Radiation (ESTHER) is a small project of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), devoted to the study of high-energy emissions from thunderstorms, such as Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes and gamma-ray glows, which will start in 2024. In order to reduce the absorption typically undergone by gamma-ray radiation in the lower layers of the atmosphere and make these events detectable on the ground, the ESTHER set-up will be installed at high altitudes on Mt. Etna (Italy). We carried out a detailed analysis of lightning occurrence in this geographic region in order to test how suitable such a location is for the installation of a detection system to investigate thunderstorms and related emissions. The analysis pointed out a strong clustering of lightning in the proximity of the mountain peak and over the main volcano craters, where the frequent presence of volcanic ashes could increase, under the conditions of humid air typical of thunderstorms, electrical conductivity. An estimate of the gamma-ray absorption in the air undergone by typical TGF radiation allowed us to evaluate the suitability of two possible installation sites suggested for the project. This study represents a preliminary work for ESTHER and serves as a launching pad for future analyses.

Applying Scrum in A Game Development Life Cycle For Small Scale Game Project

This research aims to develop a GDLC game development life cycle that focuses on the core stages of software development process. This GDLC proposal consists of 4 stages, namely Pre-Production, Production, Testing, and Release. This proposed GDLC is expected to provide adaptive but consistent guidance for game project design. These conditions are suitable for small-scale game development teams, with small project scales, and short work periods (under 1 year).
 Pre-Production functions as the initial stage for creating the basis game design for the project linearly. Production, which is carried out using the Scrum approach, is the stage of video game development based on that previously made design. The Testing phase ensures the quality of the game through overall game testing. Lastly, the Release phase includes completing documentation for post-release planning.
 This GDLC was designed by summarizing the core stages of various existing GDLCs and SDLCs related to multimedia software development. Scrum is implemented per stage, with iteration loops starting and finishing within that stage. However, in general, this GDLC is linear. This GDLC is validated with a case study of an actual video game development to ensire its efficiency in helping game developers.

Prediction of transportation index for urban patterns in small and medium-sized Indian cities using hybrid RidgeGAN model

The rapid urbanization trend in most developing countries including India is creating a plethora of civic concerns such as loss of green space, degradation of environmental health, scarcity of clean water, rise in air pollution, and exacerbated traffic congestion resulting in significant delays in vehicular transportation. To address the intricate nature of transportation issues, many researchers and planners have analyzed the complexities of urban and regional road systems using transportation models by employing transportation indices such as road length, network density, accessibility, and connectivity metrics. This study addresses the complexities of predicting road network density for small and medium-sized Indian cities that come under the Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) project at a national level. A hybrid framework based on Kernel Ridge Regression (KRR) and the CityGAN model is introduced to predict network density using spatial indicators of human settlements. The major goal of this study is to generate hyper-realistic urban patterns of small and medium-sized Indian cities using an unsupervised CityGAN model and to study the causal relationship between human settlement indices (HSIs) and transportation index (network density) using supervised KRR for the real cities. The synthetic urban universes mimic Indian urban patterns and evaluating their landscape structures through the settlement indices can aid in comprehending urban landscape, thereby enhancing sustainable urban planning. We analyzed 503 real cities to find the actual relationship between the urban settlements and their road density. The nonlinear KRR model may help urban planners in deriving the network density for GAN-generated futuristic urban patterns through the settlement indicators. The proposed hybrid process, termed as RidgeGAN model, can gauge the sustainability of urban sprawl tied to infrastructure and transportation systems in sprawling cities. Analysis results clearly demonstrate the utility of RidgeGAN in predicting network density for different kinds of human settlements, particularly for small and medium Indian cities. By predicting future urban patterns, this study can help in the creation of more livable and sustainable areas, particularly by improving transportation infrastructure in developing cities.

Solar Photovoltaic Technology and its Impact on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance: A Review

To mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the environment, renewable energy sources hold significant potential to offer clean and green energy, and reduce carbon emissions. Utilizing solar power systems can ensure the generation of clean and sustainable energy, leading to reduced GHG emissions during the electricity production process. The adoption of solar energy systems has witnessed a remarkable surge in recent years due to the evident surge in demand for environmentally friendly power sources. There are multiple avenues for prospective research and development in the realm of solar power systems. Gaining familiarity with the requisite technology and its suitability for the diverse demands and consumption patterns is of paramount importance. In this context, the focus of this study centers around solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies. Solar PV technology is positioned to significantly contribute to global energy requirements, offering multi-terawatt capacity for clean and green energy. Notably, due to its well-established infrastructure and economic feasibility, solar PV technology emerges as an optimal choice for both small and large-scale projects. This study places a special emphasis on sustainability as a lens through which recent advancements in solar PV technology are examined. In a world where concerns about climate change mitigation and sustainability are mounting, solar PV technology stands out as a foremost source of clean and environmentally friendly energy, serving as a pragmatic solution for fostering sustainable development.
 Keywords: solar PV technology, ESG risks, sustainability approaches, solar power systems, sustainable energy

The postnatal development of retinal projections in strepsirrhine galagos (Otolemur garnettii).

Here, we describe the postnatal development of retinal projections in galagos. Galagos are of special interest as they represent the understudied strepsirrhine branch (galagos, pottos, lorises, and lemurs) of the primate radiations. The projections of both eyes were revealed in each galago by injecting red or green cholera toxin subunit B (CTB) tracers into different eyes of galagos ranging from postnatal day 5 to adult. In the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus, the magnocellular, parvocellular, and koniocellular layers were clearly labeled and identified by having inputs from the ipsilateral or contralateral eye at all ages. In the superficial layers of the superior colliculus, the terminations from the ipsilateral eye were just ventral to those from the contralateral eye at all ages. Other terminations at postnatal day 5 and later were in the pregeniculate nucleus, the accessory optic system, and the pretectum. As in other primates, a small retinal projection terminated in the posterior part of the pulvinar, which is known to project to the temporal visual cortex. This small projection from both eyes was most apparent on day 5 and absent in mature galagos. A similar reduction over postnatal maturation has been reported in marmosets, leading to the speculation that early retinal inputs to the pulvinar are responsible for the activation and early maturation of the middle temporal visual area, MT.

Analysis of the development of the SCIT Family Supercomputers in V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the NAS of Ukraine

In 2003 the first testing version of supercomputer in V.M. Glushkov Institute of cybernetics the NAS of Ukraine was created. Since then computing system was constantly developed and turned into supercomputing complex SCIT “Supercomputer for information technologies”. During 20 years in operation complex has involved in numerous big and small projects, and now it’s time to summarize that period. The data presented in the article will be useful primarily for developers of computer clusters who are actively improving the operation of their systems and developing new cluster management algorithms, and scientists who use the SCIT complex for their research. Keywords: supercomputer, SCIT architecture, cluster complex.

Between the mountains, the city, and the world: the microhistory of a ‘Small Third Front’ Chinese arsenal during Revolution and reform

ABSTRACT This article presents a microhistory of Dongfang Arsenal, a Small Third Front project in Beijing, using archival sources, gazetteers, memoirs compiled by former workers, and oral history. It focuses on how the arsenal’s former workers engaged with socialist modernity and tangibly experienced the changing relationship between China and the outside world. It examines the military-industrial complex as a physical micro-space for employment, political mobilisation, and later a collective memory site. Built upon existing studies of the Third Front and emerging research on negotiated state power in socialist enterprises, the article demonstrates how the Third Front’s internally stratified industrial labour force creatively navigated the physical and institutional urban-rural divide by employing collective bargaining power. It also offers an insight into how an industrial, close-knit community and the society related to it experienced the Cultural Revolution. Additionally, it discusses the Front employees’ experience and the arsenal’s struggle for survival during the transition between various socio-economic regimes, bringing together the history of Maoist revolutionary modernisation and post-Maoist reform.

The Impact of National Financing Initiatives on SMEs: An Applied Study

The relationship between financing programs and national initiatives and small projects has been studied, and it has been shown that there is a strong relationship between them, These programs and initiatives aim to enable the people, especially young people and women, to implement small projects that contribute to providing job opportunities, income, and vocational education, and to provide economic solutions and new ideas that contribute to the growth of the overall economy, as well as handicrafts and crafts. They contribute to enhancing financial freedom and the ability to control family economic decisions and change the income map in the neediest areas. The study emphasizes the importance of providing scientific, technical, and material support to project owners and workers, providing training and simulation opportunities, and transferring expertise. The study also indicates that investment incentives contribute to the stability of small projects and improve their ability to compete, and directly affect the ability of small projects to exist and survive in difficult economic conditions. In addition, the study found that the support provided by comprehensive and integrated support, consulting and training services is essential for the success of small projects, as most of these projects depend on skills that require training, simulation and transfer of expertise. The study also showed the importance of investment incentives in creating a strong impact on the stability of small projects and the surrounding community. Therefore, it can be said that integrated and comprehensive support is a key factor for the success of small projects and the achievement of the desired economic and social goals. Keywords: Funding initiatives – Small and medium enterprises – The Egyptian environment

The Impact of National Financing Initiatives on SMEs: An Applied Study

The relationship between financing programs and national initiatives and small projects has been studied, and it has been shown that there is a strong relationship between them, These programs and initiatives aim to enable the people, especially young people and women, to implement small projects that contribute to providing job opportunities, income, and vocational education, and to provide economic solutions and new ideas that contribute to the growth of the overall economy, as well as handicrafts and crafts. They contribute to enhancing financial freedom and the ability to control family economic decisions and change the income map in the neediest areas. The study emphasizes the importance of providing scientific, technical, and material support to project owners and workers, providing training and simulation opportunities, and transferring expertise. The study also indicates that investment incentives contribute to the stability of small projects and improve their ability to compete, and directly affect the ability of small projects to exist and survive in difficult economic conditions. In addition, the study found that the support provided by comprehensive and integrated support, consulting and training services is essential for the success of small projects, as most of these projects depend on skills that require training, simulation and transfer of expertise. The study also showed the importance of investment incentives in creating a strong impact on the stability of small projects and the surrounding community. Therefore, it can be said that integrated and comprehensive support is a key factor for the success of small projects and the achievement of the desired economic and social goals. Keywords: Funding initiatives – Small and medium enterprises – The Egyptian environment

Wind Energy Assessment Using Weibull Distribution with Different Numerical Estimation Methods: A Case Study

The demand for electrical energy is increasing every day, which is one of the critical challenges facing the world today. Hence, the necessity of turning to clean renewable energy sources that are not harmful to the environment as an alternative to the traditional generation based on fossil fuels has become more important than ever before. Wind power is one of the renewable sources that provides a clean solution to generate electricity. In this context, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announces renewable energy projects to generate 9 GW from wind in 2032. Hence, the aim of this paper is to investigate the most suitable method of Weibull parameter estimation in order to predict wind characteristics and employ it for wind energy assessment in the Qassim region located in the center of the country. In this study, wind data is collected from NASA's forecasts of global energy resources for 2010–2015 based on their availability at altitudes of 10m and 50m and analyzed by using six different methods for Weibull parameter estimation: the graphical method (GM), standard deviation method (SDM), energy pattern factor method (EPF), moment method (MM), alternative maximum likelihood method (AMLM), and novel energy pattern factor method (NEPF). The efficiency of each method is tested by calculating the root mean square error (RMSE) and the relative wind power density error (RPDE). The comparison shows that the most appropriate method for estimating wind power density in the country is the Moment Method (MM), with the lowest RPDE ratio equal to 0.2018%. It has been found that the wind power density in the Qassim region falls into the class 1 category, as it is less than 100 W/m2 at a height of 10m and less than 200 W/m2at an altitude of 50m. The results show the region is only suitable for small off-grid projects. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-06-024 Full Text: PDF

Training and Accompaniment Model for Expanding ADRD Research in LMICs – The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Experience

AbstractBackgroundOften, global health programs are designed to train individuals from low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) with training provided in more resourced regions. Subsequently, the trainees return to their home community with limited additional resources. When research is funded, capacity‐building is rarely prioritized and partnership for core administrative and study management needs is absent. A program of ‘accompaniment’ where programs partner with trainees after their training period is less frequent and could alter the landscape of research capacity building for dementia.MethodsThe Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program provides both a one‐year in‐residence learning experience and seeks to accompany fellows as they return to their home community. Resources and activities in the post‐training period include funding for small pilot projects, networking and community building, training in grants management, support for logistic and administrative activities related to grants, partnering with grant and manuscript writing and assistance with data collection and management.ResultsOver seven years, Atlantic Fellows have received 137 Pilots Awards ($25k each) for activities in 41 countries. Many of these awards serve as launching pads for future funding. For example, the Multi‐Partner Consortium for Dementia Research in Latin America (ReDLat) grew out of a Pilot awarded to an Atlantic Fellow from Latin America uniting 14 research centers across six Latin American countries aiming to identify the unique genetic and social determinants of health that drive Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Work is underway and includes prominent capacity building activities with more than $12M in committed from global partners. More than 1454 individuals have been enrolled. Eleven Atlantic Fellows are directly involved in the project. Other examples include work in Brazil that has now been transformed into US National Institutes of Health funding. New work is currently launched in East Africa leading to competitive research applications under review.ConclusionsAn intentional model of accompaniment can achieve substantial impact on dementia research in LMICs.

Holding in the stream: convergent evolution of suckermouth structures in Loricariidae (Siluriformes)

Suckermouth armoured catfish (Loricariidae) are a highly speciose and diverse freshwater fish family, which bear upper and lower lips forming an oral disc. Its hierarchical organisation allows the attachment to various natural surfaces. The discs can possess papillae of different shapes, which are supplemented, in many taxa, by small horny projections, i.e. unculi. Although these attachment structures and their working mechanisms, which include adhesion and interlocking, are rather well investigated in some selected species, the loricariid oral disc is unfortunately understudied in the majority of species, especially with regard to comparative aspects of the diverse oral structures and their relationship to the ecology of different species. In the present paper, we investigated the papilla and unculi morphologies in 67 loricariid species, which inhabit different currents and substrates. We determined four papilla types and eight unculi types differing by forms and sizes. Ancestral state reconstructions strongly suggest convergent evolution of traits. There is no obvious correlation between habitat shifts and the evolution of specific character states. From handling the structures and from drying artefacts we could infer some information about their material properties. This, together with their shape, enabled us to carefully propose hypotheses about mechanisms of interactions of oral disc structures with natural substrates typical for respective fish species.

Implementation of Quality Management System for a Small Scale Building Construction project Sites.

Abstract: The construction industry plays a crucial role in consistently delivering value and quality to its clients. Nevertheless, it faces challenges related to quality, leading to unsatisfactory outcomes, unsafe structures, and budget overruns. To address these issues, it is essential to establish a Quality Management System (QMS). This systematic approach ensures both product and process quality, not only satisfying customers and adhering to regulations but also reducing rework and waste. The successful implementation of a robust QMS involves tasks such as business analysis, initial planning, awareness raising, expert training, document control, deployment, measurement and control, auditing, and continuous improvement. This research focuses on the importance of quality management in small-scale construction projects during the execution phase. It involves data gathered from interviews and questionnaires with builders/contractors, consultants, and customers/building occupants. By examining the quality management practices of these small-scale building contractors and their impact on customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, this study aims to provide valuable insights into the matter.

소규모주택정비사업의 활성화 방안에 관한 연구

As the industry developed and the need for housing increased due to population growth, the housing shortage was solved by constructing houses centered on large-scale apartments. Most of the supply of housing for the common people was achieved by small and medium-sized construction companies building multi-generational and multi-family houses such as villas, which are small houses. It was distributed. The small houses distributed in this way are deteriorating and left empty, damaging the scenery of residential areas, and there are also cases where they are abused as a place for youth to escape. To solve these problems, the government is also recommending the redevelopment and reconstruction of housing. However, the current reconstruction and redevelopment is being carried out focusing on large-scale complexes that can generate a lot of profit based on business feasibility, which makes it difficult for indigenous people to settle down and often turns into a stage for speculators. Therefore, the government in 2018 said, The “Special Act on the Maintenance of Vacant Houses and Small Houses” was implemented to play a role in improving the quality of residential life by stipulating matters and special provisions necessary to efficiently renovate vacant houses and revitalize the maintenance of small houses. However, to date, the improvement of small houses or empty houses has not been promoted as intended by this law. The small house improvement project has the advantage of speeding up implementation by simplifying the project implementation procedures, but there are difficulties in implementing the project in the field. In particular, it is not uncommon for projects to not proceed smoothly due to issues such as the composition of a council before establishing a cooperative and the dispute resolution process between residents who consented without knowing during the process of obtaining consent from residents and residents who expressed their opinion to cancel consent after consenting. It's happening. There is also the problem that it is difficult to make a profit for the developer due to the small size of the complex. Therefore, there are difficulties in selecting a business operator, which is the starting stage of the business. There are some areas where it is difficult to proceed with the project due to difficulties in establishing a cooperative.
 When reorganizing a city, the climate is changed to one in which development is carried out through small-scale housing redevelopment that harmonizes with nature and the environment rather than large-scale redevelopment, so that urban development is not a feast for speculator, but rather the original local residents do not leave and the residential environment is improved. I hope that this will change the perception that urban maintenance is carried out as a result.

YRNA and tRNA fragments can differentiate benign from malignant canine mammary gland tumors

Mammary gland tumors (MGT) are the most common tumors in sexually intact female dogs. The functional regulation of miRNAs, a type of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), in canine MGT has been extensively investigated. However, the expression of other ncRNAs, such as YRNAs and transfer RNA–derived fragments (tRFs) in canine MGT is unknown. We investigated ncRNAs other than miRNAs from our small RNA project (PRJNA716131) in different canine MGT histologic subtypes. This study included benign tumors (benign mixed tumor, complex adenoma) and malignant tumors (carcinoma in benign tumor and carcinoma with metastasis) samples. Aberrantly expressed ncRNAs were examined by comparisons among MGT subtypes. The relative expression trends were validated in canine MGT tissues, plasma, extracellular vesicles, and MGT cell lines using quantitative reverse transcription PCR. Three aberrantly expressed ncRNAs were identified by comparisons among MGT subtypes. YRNA and tRNA-Gly-GCC distinguished benign mixed tumor from other MGT histologic subtypes, while tRNA-Val differentiated complex adenoma, carcinoma in benign tumors, and carcinoma with metastasis. The ROC curve of the three ncRNAs showed they might be potential biomarkers to discriminate malignant from benign MGT. YRNA and tRFs expression levels were decreased in metastatic compared with primary canine MGT cell lines. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first investigation of YRNA and tRFs in canine MGT. The three identified ncRNAs may be biomarkers for differentiating MGT histologic subtypes. Suggested Reviewers: Powered by Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporatio

«¡La de + N + que…!» The Feminine Definite Article in Spanish Exclamative Clauses

The present study explores the exclamative use of the feminine definite article la in structures such as ‘¡La de chicos que besé en la fiesta!’ (How many guys I kissed at the party!). First, a morphosyntactic description of the pattern is offered so as to show that the data under analysis are pseudopartitive constructions which display all the characteristics of primary and partial exclamatives. Building on research on nominal exclamatives, we conclude that these examples are not CPs but indefinite DPs with an exclamative flavor which contain a semi-relative clause introduced by que. Within the framework of Distributed Morphology, we schematize a set of syntactic structures which capture the ‘chimeric’ and hybrid nature of the data, these being halfway between DPs and exclamative clauses. In order to do so, it will be necessary to split the DP into smaller projections (FocP, FinP), since la must move to Spec-FocP to be interpreted as an exclamative operator.

Crowdfunding as a socio-economic opportunity for state support

In the current economic environment, most enterprises have been affected by the political, economic, social situation in the country and the quarantine restrictions of 2019-2021. In the context of the development of computerization and informatization, the role of crowdfunding as an alternative way of financing creative ideas, startups, innovations, new technologies, and socially significant projects is growing. The purpose of the study is to reveal the essence of the concept of crowdfunding, its formation and development in Ukraine. The study is based on theoretical generalization, comparative analysis, methods of analysis and synthesis, which made it possible to argue the prerequisites for the successful development of crowdfunding in Ukraine and the directions of its state legislative management. It is found that crowdfunding is a tool for financing small or medium-sized business projects through an open call on the basis of social networks or the Internet, having a material or moral basis for the interest of potential investors. The principles that are characteristic of crowdfunding in terms of targeting, investor interest in the project, publicity, and the benefits of the future investor are outlined. Thanks to the SWOT analysis conducted in the study, the types of crowdfunding business models were revealed. The criteria for assessing the level of development of crowdfunding are proposed: the degree and timeliness of information support, the level of activity, diversification of platform types, interaction of the resource with the banking sector, the level of public awareness, the level of government influence. The state regulatory policy on crowdfunding in different countries is analyzed and its financial management in Ukraine is proposed. It is established that in the conditions of insufficient financial resources, crowdfunding is a qualitative alternative to standard investment methods, and its main environment of subjects in Ukraine is medium-sized enterprises. The practical value of the study is to identify the factors that impede the development of an alternative method of financing in Ukraine, as well as to provide recommendations for the further functioning of crowdfunding in the country

Integration of passive RFID for small-scale construction project management

Passive radio frequency identification (P-RFID) is discussed previously for its sustainable usefulness in the construction industry. The subject of this research is the barriers to the implementation of passive radio frequency identification (P-RFID) technology for the digital transformation of small construction projects, and the interrelationships among these barriers. This study emphasizes notably smaller building projects. Considering technological, cultural, privacy, interest, volatility, and resource constraints that must be overcome to encourage the implementation of P-RFID in the construction business. A PLS-SEM analysis is also provided, showing how much technological, cultural, and privacy hurdles affect the P-RFID rollout. Most severely inhibiting adoption are technical obstacles, cultural ones, and privacy concerns. Findings stress the need of construction firms to adopt new technology to speed up project completion and keep up with rising demand. The use of P-RFID technology may improve the efficiency of project delivery processes and reduce the number of failed projects. Additionally, the research highlights the value of privacy as well as the need of making its protection a key priority in the development of P-RFID technology. According to the findings of the research, one of the most important things that has to be done in order to increase the usage of P-RFID in low-volume sustainable construction projects in Malaysia is to remove the barriers that prevent people from being interested in it.