Analysis of Livelihood of Rural Irrigated Crop Farmers in Kano State, Nigeria by Ahmadu Tafida, Amurtiya Michael, Markson Nandagoyang

“…In terms of assets, this study revealed that most of the respondents were limited in natural, human, and financial capital. Poverty incidence was about 51%, with the lack of access to formal loans, decline in soil productivity, poor access to market, and lack of access to farm mechanization being prominent challenges of the people. …”
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Effect of Ethyl Oleate Pretreatment on Drying of Ginger: Characteristics and Mathematical Modelling by A. Waheed Deshmukh, Mahesh N. Varma, Chang Kyoo Yoo, Kailas L. Wasewar

“…Proper drying techniques are required to capitalize this crop. In the present study, the effect of chemical pretreatment of alkaline ethyl oleate on drying behaviour of ginger was investigated and compared with untreated ginger at selected temperatures of 45, 55, and 65°C at a constant air velocity of 1.8 m/s. …”
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Exploring the melodies of opportunity: do nepo babies pursue music out of genuine passion or is it a matter of engaging in musicpreneurship? by Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Brain Mabuyana, Brighton Nyagadza, Mufaro Dzingirai, Tafadzwa C. Maramura

“…Findings – The findings revealed the nepo babies’ interest in music is driven by legacy continuation – the responsibility to carry on with the name of the parent – harsh economic conditions, capitalizing on Internet and digital opportunities and mechanisms for psychological satisfaction during hardships. …”
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Sociology of Students: A Theoretical Perspective and Research Practice by A. R. Tuzikov, R. I. Zinurova

“…Higher school as a social institution aims at the formation of the most valuable resource of the XXI century that human capital is. Students are now an influential group of young people, and taking into consideration students’ “advanced” status, its social activity (including network) and socio-political and socio-economic potential, we can assume that it is the student youth, which de- termines the youth “agenda”. …”
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Application of multiparametric methods of data science for the classification of Russian subjects on the basis of subsidisation by A. V. Kuznetsova, L. R. Borisova, V. M. Khadartsev

“…Statistically significant patterns have been identified, reflecting the relationship of subsidisation with such indicators as investments in fixed capital, fixed assets, average per capita income and average size of assigned pensions, unemployment rate, etc. …”
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Le zodiaque dans la décoration ecclésiale médiévale : une autre manière de penser le temps et l’espace by Angélique Ferrand

“…Finally, we observe the iconographic characteristics of the zodiacal signs which indicate an interplay of variations and continuity. A capital of Vézelay with Libra and Gemini as the instrument of the Last Judgment associated with Adam and Eve synthetizes some of ideas of this study which aims to show another face of the Zodiac.…”
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On Literary Spoils of War in Private Libraries. The Case of Rålamb at Länna Gård by Peter Sjökvist

“…In addition, it suggests that their primary role in their new environment was to increase the cultural capital of their owner. Large numbers of the confessionally Catholic books were of little practical use in a Sweden characterized by Lutheran Orthodoxy. …”
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La démocratie au concret : Les enjeux politiques et territoriaux de la mise en place du Budget Participatif dans la Tunisie post-Ben Ali (2011-2016) by Joseph-Désiré Som-1, Damiano De Facci

“…It is also a space for the enunciation of a new relationship with the political, it is also for several local actors, in particular municipal executives in need of legitimacy, an opportunity to build political capital and a modality for framing popular dynamics.…”
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Analysis of Thermal Properties on Backward Feed Multieffect Distillation Dealing with High-Salinity Wastewater by Jianliang Xue, Qinqin Cui, Jie Ming, Yu Bai, Lin Li

“…Theoretical investigations on thermal properties of multieffect distillation (MED) are presented to approach lower capital costs and more distillated products. A mathematical model, based on the energy and mass balance, is developed to (i) evaluate the influences of variations in key parameters (effect numbers, evaporation temperature in last effect, and feed salinity) on steam consumption, gained output ratio (GOR), and total heat transfer areas of MED and (ii) compare two operation modes (backward feed (BF) and forward feed (FF) systems). …”
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Liberación comercial y convergencia regional del ingreso en México by Manuel Gómez, Daniel Ventosa-Santaulària

“…Un análisis de series de tiempo muestra que la diferencia en ingreso per cápita entre la región capital y cada una del resto de las regiones tiende a disminuir a lo largo del tiempo. …”
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A Preliminary Assessment of Lichens in Different Landscapes of Hanoi, Vietnam by Hoang Ngoc Khac, Le Dac Truong, Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, Nguyen Thi Hong Lien, Nguyen Quoc Binh, Vo Thi Phi Giao, Pham Hong Tinh, Bui Thi Thu

“…Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, with a total area of 3359.82 km² and a population of about 8.4 million people. …”
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Media Framing of “Ultimatum, No Thanks” Protests in North Macedonia: Analyzing Nationalist Confrontation and Ethnic Solidarity Frames by Samet Yerköy

“…This article examines the media framing of the demonstrations in North Macedonia’s capital againstthe French proposal aimed at resolving the country’s dispute with Bulgaria and initiating EU accessiontalks. …”
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A VAR Analysis for the Growth Regime and Demand Formation Patterns of the Japanese Economy by Hiroshi Nishi

“…The VAR model in this paper includes income distribution, consumption growth rate, export demand, GDP, and capital accumulation. The results of this study indicate that between 1985 and 2008, the profit-led demand formation pattern was dominant in the Japanese economy. …”
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Does motivation theory really play any significant role on explaining university teachers’ performance: Understanding Bangladeshi context by Rebaka Sultana, Mohammad Faruk, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Asif Khaled

“… The development of human capital is significantly impacted by the way teachers nurture and expand their students' intellectual capacity. …”
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Estrutura do conselho de administração e valor das companhias brasileiras by Enalto de Oliveira Gondrige, Ademir Clemente, Márcia Maria dos Santos Bortolocci Espejo

“…Este estudo tem por objetivo investigar a relação entre a estrutura dos conselhos de administração e o valor das companhias brasileiras de capital aberto. A análise é conduzida tomando como referência um conjunto de 208 empresas brasileiras listadas na Bovespa, no ano de 2008. …”
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An Innovative Conceptual Model to Structure Financing Package of Infrastructure Projects by Hanieh Soleymani, Mehdi Ravanshadnia, Mehdi Montazer

“…The ownership of the infrastructure projects is determined by this repeatable process, which defines initial sponsors, costs, and benefits for partners, types of financial instruments, and techniques and evaluates risks and capital structure. In this paper, we suggest a model to help practitioners more effectively and systematically finance infrastructures. …”
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Profitability Drivers in European Banks: Analyzing Internal and External Factors in the Post-2009 Financial Landscape by Suzana Laporšek, Barbara Švagan, Mojca Stubelj, Igor Stubelj

“…The results show that profitability is positively associated with a higher capital adequacy, liquidity risk, and income diversification, but not for risk-adjusted profitability ratios. …”
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Evaluation of the Contribution of Deposited Precipitation by Jaroslav Fišák, Miroslav Tesař

“…Present paper summarizes the results of measurements of deposited and falling precipitation in three localities: Suchdol, Prague (capital of the Czech Republic), Poledník (Bohemian Forest), and Smĕdava (the Jizerské hory Mts.). …”
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Port Environmental Quality or Economic Growth? Their Relevance and Government Preference in Developing Countries by Tingliu Xu, Yingjie Xiao, Chatchai Khiewngamdee, Qin Lin

“…Results show that the government’s preference for environmental quality is positively related to port environmental quality and negatively related to output, capital stock, and consumption. An enhancement of the environmental quality preference of the target audience can realize balanced development of economic growth and port environmental quality. …”
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Development of Explosive Strength in the Representative High School Volleyball Team by E.L. Amzar, L. Rada, I.I. Niculescu

“…The efficiency and diversification strategies of stimulation and development of explosive force in volleyball play involve valuing the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of the specialist, whose ultimate goal is to discover and capitalize the motor potential of high school students in order to achieve performance in school competitions.…”
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