Prediction the Compaction Properties of Lateritic Soils by Hybrid ANFIS Methods by Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Ha Manh Bui

“…Regarding developed models, the ANFIS model optimized with whale optimization algorithm (WOA) has the best performance than imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA) model in both training and testing phases for predicting γdmax and ωopt.…”
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Merchant Fleet Performance of Türkiye: A CRITIC-based TOPSIS Approach by Maruf Gögebakan, Emrah Akdamar, Ersin Fırat Akgül

“…This strategic approach can help Türkiye optimize its maritime trade capability and maintain competitiveness in the global shipping industry.…”
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A joint learning method for low-light facial expression recognition by Yuanlun Xie, Jie Ou, Bihan Wen, Zitong Yu, Wenhong Tian

“…Extensive experiments show that the LLENet not only achieves competitive results both quantitatively and qualitatively, but also in the LL-FER framework, which can produce results more suitable for FER tasks, further improving the performance of the FER methods.…”
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Stochastic control with state constraints via the Fokker–Planck equation. Application to renewable energy plants with batteries by Bermúdez, Alfredo, Padín, Iago

“…In this paper we present a methodology for the development of bidding strategies and real-time control for electricity producers in a competitive electricity marketplace. Firstly, a stochastic model of a wind power plant with battery storage is stated in the framework of stochastic differential equations (SDE). …”
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OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…As the results of these activities enable companies to achieve and sustain competitive advantage, it is crucial to manage them properly. …”
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APPLICATION OF OLI-PARADIGM OF GERMAN FDI INFLOWS IN TURKEY by Erkan Ilgün, Kasim Tatić

“…From the characterization of German direct investments, it is possible to conclude that the transfer of factors that influence competitiveness of German companies is major priority of companies positioned in Turkey. …”
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES by Zijad Džafić

“…In this paper, the author uses only some such as: The Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, World Bank’s Doing Business Index, Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, European Charter for Small Enterprises and Small Business Act of OECD and European Commission (EC) and Indicators of Business, Corruption and Crime in WBCs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …”
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REMOVAL OF EXTERNALITIES IN TOURISM BY MEANS OF TOUR OPERATOR SPECIALISATION AND EDUCATION by Jasmina Grižnić

“… In analysis of specialisation in tourism it is important to reflect on several related terms which have become apparent with the emergence of modern times. This concerns competitiveness, positioning in the tourism market, education and innovativeness. …”
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Organizational commitment of employees as a result of job satisfaction by Ilić-Koderman Đurđijana

“…In modern business conditions, human resources are the most valuable resource that enables the realization and maintenance of the competitive advantage of the organization. Given this statement, it is not surprising why in recent decades in professional and academic circles there is a growing interest in researching issues of how to improve, retain and motivate employees to invest their maximum efforts in achieving organizational goals. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE BETWEEN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND THE WESTERN BALKANS by Snježana Brkić

“…Differentiating between the two types of foreign trade and identifying the structure of intra-industry trade contribute to the identification of a country’s trade pattern, and thus to the insight into the level of the country’s and its individual industries’ competitive ability. The key questions that provided directions for the research include: is the trade between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region of prevalently inter- or intra-industry character, which type of intra-industry trade prevails in terms of product differentiation (vertical or horizontal), and what is the trend of intra-industry trade intensity in the observed period. …”
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Efficient Image Super-Resolution with Multi-Branch Mixer Transformer by Long Zhang, Yi Wan

“…Experimental results demonstrate that MBTM achieves competitive performance while maintaining model efficiency compared to SOTA methods. …”
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The Influence of Financial Literacy, Risk Orientation and Qualified Accountants on Performance in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The Mediating Role of Management Accounting by Kamilah Ahmad

“…The findings provide significant data for identifying key factors within the setting of small businesses in developing countries to improve financial resilience in the current competitive economy. Our findings offer valuable insight to practitioners about how competencies and key management accounting concepts can consequently affect the positive outcomes of organisational performance. …”
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Proposing a level of maturity in strategic sourcing: A case study and survey in Brazil by Thiago Konrath, Fabiano Nunes, Cristine H. Nodari, Ana Lucia Miranda

“…This understanding aims to provide readers with greater empirical and academic understanding of this emerging and important topic for business and company competitiveness. …”
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“It’s not what I saw, it’s not what I thought”: by Lindsey Dodd

“…(AHMED, 2014) While much influential scholarship is dedicated to top-down analyses French post-war memorial culture (mémoire), less attention is given to personal souvenirs of “ordinary” or “unimportant” people, particularly those who were children; such voices and the claims they make have at times been characterised as competitive and damaging to the “coherence of the national narrative” (WIEVIORKA, 2012). …”
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Internal Management Systems and Supply Chain Relationship Commitment in State-Owned Enterprise in Gauteng Province by Pfanelo Nematatani, Elizabeth Chinomona

“… Internal management systems (IMS) are a set of techniques that drive enterprises to remain competitive throughout their existence. For state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to discover their constraints, the impact of IMS on supply chain relationship commitment must be investigated. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF IRANIAN SCHOLARSHIPS ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN KANO, 1979-2015 by Abdulaziz Mamuda, Salihu Zubairu Mustapha

“…Through the Fudiyyah schools, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria stands a better chance of attracting more patronage and legitimacy among Muslims in Kano, restricting their members from attending other schools and especially given the development of the group’s competitions with its Sunni rivals, the Fudiyyah schools served as check-mate to the similar Islamiyya school system operated by the Sunnis. …”
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OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…As the results of these activities enable companies to achieve and sustain competitive advantage, it is crucial to manage them properly. …”
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Credit Risk Management and Financial Performance: A Case of Union Bank Nigeria Limited by Chidinma Nwachukwu C.

“…Strong credit appraisal lays the groundwork for efficient credit risk management and gives businesses a competitive advantage in the marketplace. As a result, credit appraisal determines a bank's survival and profitability. …”
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Cyber security and need to change the model of monitoring fraud and financial crime by Radić Nikola

“…Second, technological innovation accelerates changes in the competitive and consumer environment in which banks operate. …”
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APPLICATION OF OLI-PARADIGM OF GERMAN FDI INFLOWS IN TURKEY by Erkan Ilgün, Kasim Tatić

“…From the characterization of German direct investments, it is possible to conclude that the transfer of factors that influence competitiveness of German companies is major priority of companies positioned in Turkey. …”
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