Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Banking Industry: A Review of Service Areas and Customer Service Journeys in Emerging Economies by Tajudeen Alaburo Abdulsalam, Rofiat Bolanle Tajudeen

“…Future researchers should include non-profit institutions and non-financial performance metrics to gain insights into AI’s sustainability implications in banks beyond financial metrics. …”
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Experimental Study on Fire Behaviour in Room following the Disposition of Openings by Fidel Meskéoulé Vondou, Claude Valery Ngayihi Abbe, Justin Tégawendé Zaida, Philippe Onguene Mvogo, Ruben Mouangue

“…This is due to a global mass loss rate of 2.93 × 10−4kg.s−1 against 2.62 × 10−4kg.s−1, respectively. Beyond a difference of 20°C observed on the maximal temperature of burned gases located at ceiling, results also revealed the production of ghosting flames in the PFO configuration.…”
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Ecological significance of protected areas in the tropical mountains of Eastern Africa by Marco Andrew Njana

“…The bottom line of this study is that the PAs in tropical mountains in Eastern Africa and beyond are critical in the conservation of tree species and have net positive effects on forest structure, carbon storage and other ecosystem services. …”
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Canadian real-world study of access and clinical results using dupilumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps by Shaun J. Kilty, Andrea Lasso

“…Long-term follow-up is needed to inform effectiveness analyses beyond the 1 year clinical trial duration. Graphical Abstract…”
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Like a Wave in Its Variable Shape, Breadth, and Depth: A Qualitative Interview Study of Experiences of Daytime Sleepiness in People with Parkinson’s Disease by Arja Höglund, Peter Hagell, Ulrika Östlund, Sten Fredrikson, Christina Sandlund

“…Results Three themes of the experience of daytime sleepiness were revealed: (1) not an isolated phenomenon, (2) something to struggle against or accept, and (3) something beyond sleepiness. Conclusion. Daytime sleepiness is a complex nonmotor symptom in PD which manifests itself in several ways. …”
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African based researchers' output on models for the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and public health interventions: A scoping review. by Olatunji O Adetokunboh, Zinhle E Mthombothi, Emanuel M Dominic, Sylvie Djomba-Njankou, Juliet R C Pulliam

“…There has been a gradual increase in research productivity across Africa especially in the last ten years, with several collaborative efforts spread both within and beyond Africa.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Research productivity in applied epidemiological modelling studies of infectious diseases may have increased, but there remains an under-representation of African researchers as leading authors. …”
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Monsters Among Us: In What Ways Can the Viral Jubilee’s Trans Debate Video Contribute to Educational Discussions? by Sheng-Hsiang Lance Peng

“…This article addresses both educators and enthusiasts of gender perspectives, advocating for teaching environments that enable students to explore a world beyond societal expectations. It also appeals to those interested in hauntology and monstrous lens theory, encouraging the integration of these theories to advance educational development.…”
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Vertical and Horizontal Proportions of the Face and their Correlation to Phi in a South Indian Population by Crystal R. Soans, Karishma A. Mathew, M. Subramanya Ravi, K. Gauthami, Shalin Shersha

“…Background: With the shift in focus from the hard to soft tissue in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the scope of orthodontic treatment has grown beyond achieving an ideal occlusion, also to achieve ideal aesthetic facial proportions. …”
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Task shifting healthcare services in the post-COVID world: A scoping review. by Shukanto Das, Liz Grant, Genevie Fernandes

“…We recommend refining strategies for TS, and expanding on it to address workforce shortages, improve access, and enhance services, not only during crises but also beyond.…”
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Assessing quality and distribution of surface runoff and soil from a mixed-use catchment, Teluk Intan in Malaysia by Lye Xin Yan, Nakayama Akihiko

“…According to the National Water Quality Standard (NWQS), the Pb concentration in runoff was beyond the Class III limit. Herein, surface runoff exhibits a significant role in contaminant transport along the observed main road and poses a risk of entry into the Perak River. …”
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Slim Thabet, L'économie politique du capitalisme raisonnable. Essai sur les fondements institutionnalistes de la pensée économique de John Maynard Keynes by Slim Thabet

“…Commons represents one of the central figures of the American Historical Institutionalism and beyond the relationship between J. R. Commons and J. …”
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Resilience of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> to Simulated Atmospheric Gas Compositions of Mars, Jupiter, and Titan by Ariela Likai, Aikaterini Papazi, Kiriakos Kotzabasis

“…These findings expand habitability criteria and explore extremophiles’ potential to support life beyond Earth.…”
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Partner Choices in Long Established Migrant Communities in Belgium by Emilien Dupont, Amelie van Pottelberge, Bart Van de Putte, John Lievens, Frank Ceastecker

“…These are indications that after 50 years of migration a transition towards full inclusion in Belgian society is not beyond reach. The conditions analysed in this paper, namely the strength of transnational networks, the cultural boundaries and the ethnic community size, may help to understand why this inclusion takes such a long period of time.…”
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The Utility of Routine Ultrasound Imaging after Elective Transplant Ureteric Stent Removal by Bibek Das, Dorian Hobday, Jonathon Olsburgh, Chris Callaghan

“…This analysis found no evidence that routine PSRGU at two to three weeks after elective stent removal provides any added value beyond standard clinical and biochemical monitoring.…”
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Les monolingues parlent aux bilingues : Plurilinguisme et parole politique aux États-Unis et au Canada by Charles Brasart

“…Conversely, a strategy of divergence (Giles, Coupland & Coupland 1991) may be adopted by using two languages when addressing a monolingual speaker.Beyond the matter of the choice available to bilingual speakers, that issue is rarely addressed from the opposite point of view: what strategy can a monolingual speaker adopt when wishing to accommodate a bilingual speaker? …”
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A Nanostructured Cu(II) Coordination Polymer Based on Alanine as a Trifunctional Mimic Enzyme and Efficient Composite in the Detection of Sphingobacteria by Noelia Maldonado, Ana Latorre, Félix Zamora, Álvaro Somoza, Carlos J. Gómez-García, Agatha Bastida, Pilar Amo-Ochoa

“…Indeed, this CP shows a more robust inhibition capacity for Sphingobacterium. Going beyond that, as there are no comfortable and practically clinical tests capable of detecting the presence of Sphingobacteria, the compound can be easily embedded to form moldable gelatin that will facilitate the handling and low-cost commercial kits.…”
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Microbubble dynamics in brain microvessels. by James H Bezer, Paul Prentice, William Lim Kee Chang, Sophie V Morse, Kirsten Christensen-Jeffries, Christopher J Rowlands, Andriy S Kozlov, James J Choi

“…We observed that microbubbles can exert mechanical stresses on a wide region of tissue beyond their initial location and immediate surroundings. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Fidaxomicin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection (C. difficile-associated diarrhoea) in Ireland by Anke van Engen, Montserrat Casamayor, Fidelma Loftus, Martin Coen, Andy Garnham, Maureen Watt, Larry Lacey

“…**Objectives:** To perform a cost-utility analysis of fidaxomicin compared to oral metronidazole (used to treat initial non-severe disease and first non-severe recurrence) and oral vancomycin (used to treat severe disease and any non-severe recurrence beyond the first) for the treatment of CDI. **Methods:** A Markov model was used to determine the cost-utility of fidaxomicin in the treatment of all adult CDI patients (base case), patients with severe CDI and patients with initial CDI recurrences, respectively. …”
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Enhanced education on geology by 3D interactive virtual geological scenes by Yuan Fang, Yuxin Li, Lei Fan

“…Additionally, the study explores the potential for VR to overcome practical challenges associated with traditional field trips, such as accessibility and safety concerns, making it a versatile tool for ongoing and future educational applications in geology and beyond.…”
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A Knowledge Concept Map: Structured Concept Analysis from Systematic Literature Review by Philip Sisson, Julie J.C.H. Ryan

“…This article extends the 2015 paper on this topic by: 1) taking a deeper look into epistemological terms and relationships, 2) providing contextual definitions, 3) suggesting extrathesis as an idea beyond synthesis, 4) updating the concept map; and 5) providing new insight on the overloaded knows including adding an eleventh know. …”
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