INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATE SPHERE by Tetyana Syroid

“…The provisions of the treaties (The Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (ETS 173), Additional Protocol to the Convention (ETS 191), Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (ETS 174)) and advisory norms adopted within the framework of the Council of Europe on countering corruption. …”
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Noncontact Palm Vein ROI Extraction Based on Improved Lightweight HRnet in Complex Backgrounds by Fen Dai, Ziyang Wang, Xiangqun Zou, Rongwen Zhang, Xiaoling Deng

“…To reduce the computation time and model size for ultimate deploying in low-cost embedded systems, this improved HRnet was designed to be lightweight by reconstructing the residual block structure and adopting depth-separable convolution, which greatly reduced the model size and improved the inference speed of network forward propagation. …”
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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS by Olayinka Olaitan ABIDOYE, Blessing Onyi AKINDE, Eucharia Ogechukwu OKAFOR, Ayodele Adebowale ADISA

“… Nigerian industrial firms are under increasing pressure to adopt robust environmental reporting practices. However, the extent and quality of these disclosures are often hinged on the nature of ownership structure. …”
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Assessment of spring maize genotypes under rainfed and irrigated conditions in mid-hills of far-west Nepal by Sandesh Thapa, Sara Rawal, Biraj Poudel, Bronika Thapa, Neha Rai, Archana Bhatt

“…Thus, Kanchan 101 and Bisco gold 941 should be further evaluated in response to other agronomic practices and adopted for commercial cultivation in mid-hill rainfed areas.…”
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New Media Marketing Strategy Optimization in the Catering Industry Based on Deep Machine Learning Algorithms by Zikang Peng

“…And a marketing strategy is proposed based on deep machine learning algorithms; including a cloud server, the cloud server communicates with the e-commerce software platform and the input of physical sales is recorded. The adopted cloud server is connected with data collection, data processing, and communication module. …”
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Schools’ toilets quality and its relation to urinary tract problems in pupils of primary schools in Hilla city by Russul Hamed Jawad, Abdul Razzaq Alsalman

“…Many children influenced by negative perceptions of school toilets have adopted unhealthy toilet habits during school time. …”
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Academic Writing: A Discipline or Disciplines? by I. M. Zashikhina

“…In Russian education, the model of teaching academic writing was adopted from Western educational discourse. Since the 2010s, university teachers introduce courses, focusing on the experience of Western colleagues and sharing the results achieved. …”
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Effect of Muscle Energy Technology on Motor Dysfunction in Patients with Active Ankylosing Spondylitis by Hui OUYANG, Longbin SHEN, Xuechang HE, Zhenping LIN

“…The treatment lasted for three months in both groups. The MET therapy adopted various techniques targeting at different dysfunctional points that identified by visual analog scale (VAS) score. …”
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Multilingualism in the Teaching and Learning of Accounting in Chris Hani West District, South Africa by Avela Ngqunguza, Zikhona Seleke

“…A qualitative research methodology was adopted, involving interviews conducted across three high schools in the district. …”
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The Present and the Future of the Special Relationship: The Debate in the United States and the United Kingdom by A. O. Mamedova

“…The official and academic discourse adopted the phrase ‘the special relationship’ to describe this phenomenon. …”
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The effect of income and smallholder characteristics on cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest management of natural rubber by . Nurliza

“…Partial least square path modeling was used with SmartPLS software to estimate the complex cause-effect relationships of smallholder and farm factors for adopting sustainable agricultural practices.FINDINGS: The effect of the relationship between income and smallholder characteristics on cultivation and income on post-harvest management was not significant. …”
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Study on the Characteristics of Self-Stabilizing Height Distribution for Deep Foundation Pit Vertical Sidewall in Binary Strata of Upper Soil and Lower Rock by Zhang Ziguang, Yihang Li, Jiesheng Zhang, Tao Xu, Guangyong Cao, YiKang Xu

“…The strength reduction elastic-plastic finite element numerical calculation method has been adopted in this paper. Based on comparative analysis of the stability characteristics for deep foundation pit in binary strata of upper soil and lower rock under multiple working conditions, the potential fracture surface of deep foundation pit and the evolution law of corresponding safety factor have been revealed under different Hs and H. …”
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Combating land degradation for sustainable smallholder agriculture and food sovereignty in Ghana’s Volta Region by Armstrong Francis Tumawu, George Yao Kafu, Anthony Kangah, Mary Magdalene M. Tumawu

“…Smallholder farmers have adopted various coping strategies, with compost application (62.5%) and chemical fertilizer use (60%) being the most prevalent practices. …”
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ORGANIC FARMING: A RELIABLE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN NEPAL by Sushmita Tiwari, Shreya Rai, Jasmin Adhikari, Samarth Bista

“…Against the backdrop of Nepal’s diverse agroecological zones and traditional farming practices, the study meticulously examines the multifaceted advantages, challenges, and implications of adopting organic farming within this unique context. …”
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Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training and unification training on Aerobic Capacity and Muscle Strength in Intermediate Distance Runners- a systematic review by Ricky Susiono, FX Sugiyanto, Ria Lumintuarso, Tomoliyus Tomoliyus

“…The practical implication is that coaches and athletes can adopt an integrated training approach to optimize performance. …”
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Impact of Stochastically Perturbed Terminal Velocities on Convective-Scale Ensemble Forecasts of Precipitation by Shizhang Wang, Xiaoshi Qiao, Jinzhong Min

“…This work demonstrates the sensitivity of precipitation ensemble forecasts to terminal velocity perturbations and the potential benefits of adopting these perturbations; however, whether the perturbations actually result in significant improvements in precipitation forecast skill needs further study.…”
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Landslide Hazard Assessment and Zonation by using Slope Susceptibility Evaluation Parameter (SSEP) Rating Scheme- a Case from Debre Sina, Northern Ethiopia by Tamene Tadele

“…Validation of the landslide hazard zonation map with past landslide activities suggests the rationality of the considered governing parameters, the adopted technique, tools, and procedures in developing the study area's landslide hazard map. …”
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Effect of frame foundation geometry on the dynamic response of high-speed turbo machine foundations by Ameer A. Ahmed, Mohammed Y. Fattah, Makki K. Mohsen

“…The prototype slab, raft, and column dimensions are adopted for all cases to inspect the effect of the column's length. …”
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Liquid Chromatographic–Mass Spectrometric Determination of Ezetimibe in Human Plasma With Validation Approach by Ahmed A. Alobaida

“…Using methyl tertiary-butyl ether and tolterodine tartrate as an internal standard, a double liquid extraction approach was adopted to take the analytes out from samples of human plasma. …”
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Family Profile of Substance Addicted Individuals by Fatmanur Alsancak, Hülya Yıldız, Hüseyin Zahid Kara, Hasan Hüseyin Taylan, Yusuf Genç

“…In this study, the profiles of the families of substance addicts living in Sakarya were revealed by adopting a descriptive screening model, and it was aimed to make some concrete suggestions about this by examining the effects of family characteristics on addicted people. …”
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