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Vitamin D deficiency among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients and their tuberculosis negative household contacts in Northwest Ethiopia: a case–control study

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2017
Background Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that increases the immunity against tuberculosis (TB), decreases the re-activation of latent TB and reduces the severity of active TB disease. Epidemiological studies on the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency,
Belay Tessema, Feleke Moges, Dereje Habte, Nebiyu Hiruy, Shewaye Yismaw, Kassahun Melkieneh, Yewulsew Kassie, Belaineh Girma, Muluken Melese, Pedro G. Suarez   +9 more
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The additional yield of GeneXpert MTB/RIF test in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among household contacts of smear positive TB cases

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of GeneXpert MTB/RIF with Ziehl-Neelson (ZN) sputum smear microscopy among index TB cases and their household contacts. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among sputum
Dereje Habte, Muluken Melese, Nebiyu Hiruy, Zewdu Gashu, Degu Jerene, Feleke Moges, Sisay Yifru, Belaineh Girma, Yewulsew Kassie, Yared Kebede Haile, Pedro Guillermo Suarez, Belay Tessema   +11 more
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Mechanisms of Learning and Innovation in Project Performance: Evidence from Chinese Hydropower Industry

Buildings, 2023
Hydropower, a renewable energy resource, underpins China’s economic and social advancement, gaining prominence amidst the country’s energy structure metamorphosis.
Senchang Hu, Heng Zhao, Wenzhe Tang
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Performance-Influencing Factors and Causal Relationships of Construction Projects Using Smart Technology

Buildings, 2023
With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, construction technology innovation through high-tech convergence is actively taking place, and the smart construction technology market is growing rapidly.
Taehoon Kim, Hyunsu Lim, Myungdo Lee, Minsu Cha, Kyuman Cho   +4 more
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Investigating the Impact of Knowledge Governance on Project Performance: Explaining the Moderating Role of Social Processes and the Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing and Absorptive Capacity [PDF]

سیاست نامه علم و فناوری, 2020
Improving project performance represents the efficient use of all organizational resources, particularly information resources and knowledge management.
Niloofar Danaei , Mehdi Namdarzadegan, Reza Zare   +2 more
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Introducing Contextual-Theoretical Model of Project Performance based on Trust in the Relationship Between Client and Contractor [PDF]

مدیریت صنعتی, 2020
Objective: Considering the problem of construction projects performance weaknesses, the aim of this study is to provide a contextual-theoretical model of project performance based on trust in the client and contractor relationship that simultaneously ...
Yaser Goldust Jouybari, Mohammad Hossein Sobhiyah, Seyed Hamid Khodadad Hosseini   +2 more
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Project characteristics, project management software utilization and project performance: an impact analysis based on real project data

International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 2013
Project management software packages are increasingly used by companies. These tools require a substantial financial investment, hence the importance of identifying the real contribution of project management software packages to the realization of ...
Robert Pellerin, Nathalie Perrier, Xavier Guillot, Pierre-Majorique Léger,   +4 more
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Exploring the Benefits of Virtual Reality Adoption for Successful Construction in a Developing Economy

Buildings, 2023
Existing literature has shown that Virtual Reality (VR) is widely utilized in advanced economies to enhance sustainable construction practices. However, its adoption in developing economies remains limited.
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Nehal Elshaboury, Damilola Ekundayo, Samuel Ariyo Bello   +4 more
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Perceived Effects of Prevalent Errors in Contract Documents on Construction Projects

Construction Economics and Building, 2018
One of the highly rated causes of poor performance is errors in contract documents. The objectives of this study are to investigate the prevalent errors in contract documents and their effects on construction projects.
Oluwaseun Sunday Dosumu
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Predicting the schedule and cost performance in public school building projects in Taiwan

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2021
The Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan invests about NTD 30 billion a year in Public School Building Projects (PSBPs). However, 95% of the PSBPs have been extended and have incurred increased costs.
Yi-Kai Juan, Ling-Er Liou
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