The Critique of International and National Barriers to Domestic Production and Its Legal Solutions by Jafar Nory Yoshanloey, Seyedeh Nazanin Akhavan Tabatabaei

“…But, the constraints of international sanctions on the one hand, and the WTO integration requirements on the other hand, and, finally, the deficiencies and ambiguities about current laws and regulations, along with the weakness of economic policies, have been a major barrier to domestic production, which has long been a challenge between protectionism and globalization of the economy and which has made the critique of the existing legal status a necessity to explain the desired supportive system, using the experiences of advanced countries in the process of industrialization of the country and the competitiveness of the domestic economy.…”
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DATA ACQUISITION FOR DIGITISATION IN THE PARAFFIN CANDLE PRODUCTION PROCESS by Giedrius Blažiūnas

“…Moreover, it enables businesses to gather knowledge and make data-driven choices that enhance product quality, customers’ satisfaction, and market competitiveness. Data acquisition, which permits the collection and analysis of real-time data from equipment and processes, is a crucial component of the digitalisation of industrial automation. …”
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Model Optimization Analysis of Customer Churn Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Focus on Feature Reductions by Seyed Mohammad Sina Mirabdolbaghi, Babak Amiri

“…Currently, Customers are struggling to retain their business in today’s competitive markets. Thus, the issue of customer churn becomes a significant challenge for the industries. …”
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Forming consumer loyalty of scientific and technical information: the results of a study by A. N. Timokhovich, E. V. Samokhodkin, A. A. Elzon

“…The recommendations are intended for organizations generating and distributing scientific and technical information, aimed at strengthening their competitiveness in the information services market. The article identifies potential areas for further research, including a deeper analysis of the needs of specific categories of consumers, as well as the development of specialized methods for forming and maintaining the loyalty of various user groups.…”
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BeatNet+: Real-Time Rhythm Analysis for Diverse Music Audio by Mojtaba Heydari, Zhiyao Duan

“…Comprehensive experiments and comparisons with multiple baselines are conducted, and results show that BeatNet+ achieves superior beat tracking and downbeat tracking F1 scores for generic music, isolated singing voices, and non-percussive audio, with competitive latency and computational complexity. Finally, we release beat and downbeat annotations for two datasets that are designed for other tasks, and revised annotations of three existing datasets. …”
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Directional Spatial and Spectral Attention Network (DSSA Net) for EEG-based emotion recognition by Jiyao Liu, Lang He, Haifeng Chen, Dongmei Jiang

“…Experimental results on three benchmark EEG datasets demonstrate that DSSA Net outperforms most competitive methods. On the SEED and SEED-IV datasets, it achieves accuracies of 96.61% and 85.07% for subject-dependent emotion recognition, respectively, and 87.03% and 75.86% for subject-independent recognition. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by Kulomri Jipato ADOGBO, Baba Adama KOLO, Kene Christopher Lawrence NZEKWE

“…It is recommended that consulting firms formally adopt KM practice to improve their competitiveness in the market place and the quality of their service delivery in the NCI. …”
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Hybrid Design of Optimal Capacitor Placement and Reconfiguration for Performance Improvement in a Radial Distribution System by Ali Nasser Hussain, Waleed Khalid Shakir Al-Jubori, Haider Fathi Kadom

“…These algorithms are Modified Biogeography-Based Optimization (MBBO) algorithm, Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm, Modified Imperialist Competitive (MIC) algorithm, and Modified Bacterial Foraging-Based Optimization (MBFBO) algorithm. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Financial Technology in SMEs: Investigating the Mediating Role of Risk Perception on Business Performance by Divia Lasasyauma Purnasalam, Embun Suryani

“…Practical Implications for Economic Growth and Development: This study highlights the importance of financial inclusion in enhancing SME performance, suggesting that greater access to financial services can drive economic growth by improving business efficiency and market competitiveness. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for policies that foster financial inclusion to support sustainable development in the creative economy sector. …”
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Numerical Solution of Binary Liquid-Phase Adsorption onto Porocel Clay Using Linear, Freundlich and Langmuir Isotherms by Olaosebikan A. Olafadehan, Alfred A. Susu

“…This is indicative of the behaviour of competitive multi-component adsorption: relative to aromatics, sulphur compounds are selectively adsorbed onto Porocel clay. …”
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The Role of Health-Conscious Decisions in Food Consumption by Erzsébet Peter, Nikoletta Kaszás, Kornél Németh

“…The Ministry of Rural Development in Hungary has set the goal of restoring the competitiveness of the domestic food industry among many others. …”
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SMART AGENT-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS TO SUPPORT BUSINESS PROCESSES by Adina-Georgeta CREȚAN

“…The quest for enhanced competitiveness has prompted companies to establish specialised business units to navigate the pursuit of new partnerships, necessitating seamless interoperability. …”
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Investigation on Texture Changes and Classification between Cold-Fresh and Freeze-Thawed Tan Mutton by Dongdong Li, Yaling Peng, Haihong Zhang

“…The full spectrum was pretreated by SNV (standard normal variate), MSC (multiple scattering correction), and SNV + MSC and then extracted feature wavelengths by SPA (successive projections algorithm) and CARS (competitive adaptive reweighted sampling) algorithm, and 25 feature wavelengths were obtained. …”
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Organisational factors as determinants for online knowledge-sharing behaviour by Paul Waititu, Rachel Barker

“… Online knowledge-sharing (OKS) behaviour has become a critical and inevitable component in recognising knowledge as a valuable resource to enhance an organisation’s competitive advantage. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the organisational factors that determine OKS behaviour in an online environment within the context of savings and loans cooperative organisations (SACCOs) in Kenya. …”
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Entrepreneurship education: Exploring the missing piece in Ethiopian primary and secondary education pogrammes by Adane Tessera Biru, Reda Darge Negassi

“…Self-employment and entrepreneurship is referred not only as the best solution but also strategically recognized as a competitive advantage for national development and a global future. …”
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPANY MARKETING PROCESS – FROM 4P TO 4E: THE CASE OF LEGO GROUP by Olena Parkhomenko, Olena Iarmosh

“…The companies shifting from the 4Ps to the 4Es are the ones that will maintain or develop a competitive edge. One of these companies is the LEGO Group. …”
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Itinérance aérienne et territorialités singulières en montagne : réflexions géographiques à partir du vol de distance en parapente by Camille Girault

“…La liberté apparente de cette pratique aérienne est en fait relativement contrainte ; les dimensions sportives et compétitives s’articulent avec des aspects récréatifs et contemplatifs. …”
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Trends in the development of the ISO 9001 quality management system – a parameter of the logistic function by Grzegorz Kazimierz Rządkowski, Katarzyna Szczepańska

“…Moreover, the authors discuss the theoretical model of the Triple Helix - the interaction of innovation with elements of the innovation system: globalization, competitive developments, and customer requirements in the context of the increase in the number of ISO quality management system certificates issued. …”
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The digital transformation of the construction industry: a review by Daniela Vararean-Cochisa, Emil-Lucian Crisan

“…The outcomes (O) of DT include direct and indirect benefits related to accurate cost calculations, cost reduction, improved work efficiency, high quality, as there are more complex results related to new business models and increased long-term competitiveness. DT in this field can be described considering three mechanisms (M), similar to a maturity model: traditional DT, niche DT and advanced DT. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Ethiopian 100% Cotton Carded Ring Spun Yarn with Respect to USTER Standards by Biruk Fentahun Adamu, Desalegn Atalie, Erkihun Zelalem Liyew

“…One method used to gauge competitiveness of an industry is to study its product quality. …”
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