SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES IN VIETNAM: AN IDEOGRAPHIC LENS by Yolanda Sarason, Kristi Yuthas, Linh Nguyen

“…We suggest implications of these propositions for Vietnamese and US social entrepreneurs and managers and provide guidance for organizations seeking to form culturally sensitive partnerships. …”
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Sandwiched Strut Allografts with Stem Retention to Treat Fragile Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: A Case Report by Hyoung Tae Kim, Hyun Jun Lee, Suenghwan Jo

“…Managing periprosthetic femoral fractures is challenging, particularly in osteoporotic patients with fragile bones. …”
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Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision-Making Model for Time-Cost-Risk Trade-Off Optimization in Construction Projects by M. Ammar Alzarrad, Gary P. Moynihan, Muhammad T. Hatamleh, Siyuan Song

“…The objective of this model is to help project managers improve their decisions regarding time-cost-risk trade-offs (TCRTO) in construction projects. …”
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Efficacy and safety of long fusion versus short fusion in degenerative scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bin Zheng, Qiang Zhou, Xuanwen Liu, Zhe Qiang

“…The authors applied Review Manager 5.4 to manage the data and perform the analysis. …”
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Probiotic Supplementation for Periodontal Diseases - An Umbrella Review by Hunny Sharma, Manisha Ruikar, Swati Verma

“…Periodontal disease is a common condition caused by bacterial plaque that damages the supporting structures of teeth. Therefore, to manage periodontal disease, probiotic supplementation has emerged as a potential adjunct therapy. …”
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A comparative analysis of COVID-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality by Eric W. Ford, Kunal N. Patel, Holly Ann Baus, Shannon Valenti, Jennifer A. Croker, Robert P. Kimberly, Steven E. Reis, Matthew J. Memoli

“…When both seroprevalence and CDC infection data are combined, the overestimation of IRM increases to a factor of 3.79.ConclusionThe study highlights the importance of integrating multiple data dimensions to accurately understand and manage public health emergencies. The results suggest that public health agencies should enhance their capacity for collecting and analyzing seroprevalence data regularly, given its stronger correlation with IRM than other estimates. …”
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The relationship between discriminatory work environment and psychological distress in Italian organizations: Are lack of supervisor support and economic stress mediating factors? by Giorgia BONDANINI, Gabriele GIORGI, Francesco CHIRICO, Amelia RIZZO, Hicham KHABBACHE, Francesca ROMANA TESTA, Giulia FOTI, Federico ALESSIO, Valerio VINCIARELLI, Georgia Libera FINSTAD

“…Assessing and training managers to provide effective support may also be promising strategies for enhancing well-being and performance in the workplace.…”
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Chevroned Water Hyacinth weevil Neochetina bruchi Hustache (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Carey Minteer

“… Neochetina bruchi Hustache is commonly referred to as the chevroned water hyacinth weevil and is a weed biological control agent used to manage water hyacinth, Pontederia crassipes Mart. …”
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Data-Driven Approach to Evaluate the Level of Service (LOS) of Demand-Responsive Transport for the Disabled (DRTD) with an ANFIS Algorithm by Seohyeon Park, Sooyeon Park, Hosik Choi, Do-Gyeong Kim

“…Despite using cross-sectional data, the accuracy of the predicted model was found to be excellent (90%) and showed good and even prediction performance without bias by LOS categories The proposed method is expected to become a monitoring tool to manage mobility services and improve user convenience by notifying users how long they have to wait to use mobility services in real time.…”
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Evaluation of Physical Capacity Balance in Older Adults by Jorge Luis Abreus Mora, Vivian Bárbara González Curbelo, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares, Alexis Sebastián García Somodevilla, Fernando Jesús del Sol Santiago

“…In the application of the Fullerton test older adults managed to maintain balance in standing, in more than 25 % of cases, could take the object either without moving the feet or by a step, in the orthostatic control the highest values they are concentrated in the group of 71-75 years (40 %). …”
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First evidence of the effectiveness of a field application of RNAi technology in reducing infestation of the mite Varroa destructor in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Francesca Bortolin, Emanuele Rigato, Sergio Perandin, Anna Granato, Laura Zulian, Caterina Millino, Beniamina Pacchioni, Franco Mutinelli, Giuseppe Fusco

“…The dsRNA treatment did not affect bee survival, and the beekeepers involved in the project found the method manageable in the apiary and non-intrusive to production activities. …”
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Leveraging feature extraction and risk-based clustering for advanced fault diagnosis in equipment. by Hyeonbin Ji, Ingeun Hwang, Junghwon Kim, Suan Lee, Wookey Lee

“…The outcome of this research offers a novel methodology for facility managers to objectively diagnose equipment failures. …”
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights into pathophysiology and novel therapeutic strategies from clinical studies by Samuel Oluwadare Olalekan, Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare, Patrick Godwin Okwute, Ifabunmi Oduyemi Osonuga, Muinat Moronke Adeyanju, Victoria Biola Edema

“…Recent advances in therapeutic strategies, including novel pharmacological agents like mavacamten and aficamten, were examined for their potential to help patients manage the disease and lead more accommodating lifestyles. …”
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A novel broad-spectrum bacteriophage cocktail against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Isolation, characterization, and therapeutic potential in a mastitis mouse model. by Maryam Banar, Haniyeh Kamyab, Narges Torkashvand, Taghi Zahraei Salehi, Zargham Sepehrizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shahverdi, Mohammad Reza Pourmand, Mohammad Hossein Yazdi

“…The bacteriophage cocktail (SW21-SW25) exhibits a promising profile for therapeutic applications and may represent a novel substitute to antibiotics for managing MRSA bovine mastitis.…”
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Workload in the Austrian IT-sector regarding leadership roles by Maria Gren

“…Discussion revolves around the difficulties faced by individuals with personnel responsibility in managing multifaceted demands of their role and the specific challenges encountered by female leaders. …”
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Edafe Bawa Dogo

“…This study adopts a survey research design to collect primary data from a population of 200 owners/managers of registered fintech firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. …”
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Noise immunity of QAM-OFDM signal reception using soft-decision demodulation in the presence of narrowband interference by A. A. Paramonov, V. V. Chu

“…The aim of this paper is to study the noise immunity of digital information transmission in systems with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) of subcarriers in the presence of narrowband interference. As a way of managing this interference, the paper studies the use of a demodulator with soft outputs and subsequent decoding of the convolutional code and low-density paritycheck (LDPC) code used in the system.Methods. …”
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Status of water security in inland South African cities by Thokozani Simelane, Claudious Chikozho, Shingirirai Sevious Mutanga, Lavhelesani Rodney Managa, Fhulufelo Tshililo, Thandeka Dabata

“…Of great concern is the need to manage water to improve the efficiency of its use to meet the ever-increasing demand. …”
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The rise of weekly insulins: addressing the challenges of type 2 diabetes care in Brazil by André Gustavo Daher Vianna, Daniely Freitas Alves, Taís Silveira Assmann, Rosângela Roginski Réa

“…Insulin therapy plays a crucial role in managing T2D, helping to maintain glucose and energy homeostasis. …”
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Soil microbiome interventions for carbon sequestration and climate mitigation by Gwyn A. Beattie, Anna Edlund, Nwadiuto Esiobu, Jack Gilbert, Mette Haubjerg Nicolaisen, Janet K. Jansson, Paul Jensen, Marco Keiluweit, Jay T. Lennon, Jennifer Martiny, Vanessa R. Minnis, Dianne Newman, Raquel Peixoto, Christopher Schadt, Jan Roelof van der Meer

“…Here, we advocate for the use of soil microbiome interventions to help increase soil carbon stocks and curb greenhouse gas emissions from managed soils. Direct interventions include the introduction of microbial strains, consortia, phage, and soil transplants, whereas indirect interventions include managing soil conditions or additives to modulate community composition or its activities. …”
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