Mobilização para além das fronteiras: semelhanças transnacionais dos movimentos sociais de origem virtual pelo mundo by Luciana de Oliveira Leal Halbritter, Maria Inácia D\u2019Ávila Neto

“…What began as revolt due to the increase in public transportation fares led to the rejection of constitutional draft amendments, voting bills, and promises of changes in critical sectors such as health and education. …”
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Determinants of customers’ adoption of mobile banking in Tanzania: Further evidence from a diffusion of innovation theory by Neema Mori, Rosallia Mlambiti

“…The descriptive results revealed that the majority of respondents used mobile banking once to three times a week to check their balance, download a mini-statement, pay different bills, transfer funds from their account to a mobile telecom network, and buy airtime. …”
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Hierarchical Clustering of Residential Appliances Considering the Characteristics of the Appliances by Shima Simsar, Mahmood Alborzi, Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari, Ali Yazdian

“…In this research, an unsupervised machine learning model was proposed for the clustering of home appliances to manage the bills of customers based on their inherent characteristics. …”
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Electrical vehicle grid integration for demand response in distribution networks using reinforcement learning by Fayiz Alfaverh, Mouloud Denaï, Yichuang Sun

“…Simulations are presented to demonstrate how the proposed DR strategy can effectively manage the charging/discharging schedule of the EV battery and how V2H and V2G can contribute to smooth the household load profile, minimise electricity bills and maximise revenue.…”
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ChatGPT in orthodontics: limitations and possibilities by Lima Nara Grazieli Martins, Costa Lavínia, Santos Patrícia Bittencourt

“…In addition, ChatGPT offers support in personalised care, billing, and patient health monitoring. Patients benefit from its help in finding providers, scheduling initial appointments, accessing health information, improving healthcare access and service effectiveness. …”
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Conservation Voltage Reduction in Distribution Networks: A Comprehensive Review by Ibrahim Alzubi, Saher Albatran, Issam A. Smadi, Salman Harasis

“…Utilities have considered CVR as a cost-effective technique to improve energy efficiency and reduce customers’ bills. This paper bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing a comprehensive and systematic review of CVR research progress from various aspects, including the effects of CVR on the operation and efficiency of both individual loads, such as residential appliances, and composite commercial and industrial loads. …”
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Evaluation of Documentation Management and Business Continuity in Financial Institutions: A Case Study of Unique Sacco In Kabale Municipality. by Komugisha, Susan

“…The study revealed that documents kept at Unique SACCO were; statement of cash flows, employment documents, bills and receipts, inventories of goods, financial documents, financial statements and balance sheet. …”
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The North American Repository for Archaeological Isotopes by Traci N. Billings, Erin Scott, Carlo Cocozza, Sean Hixon, Nicole Boivin, Patrick Roberts, Robert N. Spengler, Ricardo Fernandes

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Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis by Elizabeth Bills, Shannon R. Muir, Rose Stackpole, Sarah J. Egan

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From Fitness Tracking to Augmented Shopping Experience: Perceptions and Use of Mobile Payment among Runners Using Wearable Devices by Özlem Özdinç

“…., food, apparel) and services (e.g., bills, bookings) through either Alipay or Apple Pay. …”
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Socio-economic transformations in the Baltic countries by Natalia V. Govorova

“…Higher prices for food and basic services, electricity bills, increased mortgage rates and rents have reduced the standard of living and quality of life of a significant part of the population of the Baltic states. …”
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Reflections on Korea in 2010: Trials and prospects for recovery of common sense in 2011 by Paik Nak-chung

“…To make matters worse, the incompetence and sloppiness of the South Korean government in its initial response caused uneasiness among the citizens, and its belated displays of toughness and escalation of tension, proclaiming "readiness for a full-scale war," has added to South Korean people's sense of insecurity and even stirred their anger.Taking advantage of the security crisis, members of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) on December 8 unilaterally and employing physical force rammed through the National Assembly the annual budget and other disputed bills. The main reason behind this 'snatching' action apparently was to push on with the Four Great Rivers Project and to pass the related pernicious legislation known as the "Water-Friendly Region Law." …”
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Physical Therapy Utilization Prior to Biceps Tenodesis or Tenotomy for Biceps Tendinopathy by Amy McDevitt, Joshua Cleland, Paisley Hiefield, Jonathan Bravman, Suzanne Snodgrass

“…Active interventions were used in 54.5% (533/978) of the codes billed; passive interventions were used in 45.5% (445/978) of the codes. …”
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Knowledge, Practice and Willingness to Participate in Community Health Insurance Scheme among Households in Nigerian Capital City by Aderibigbe S. Adedeji, Aganaba Doyin, Osagbemi G. Kayode, Aderibigbe A. Ayodele

“…Borrowing money to settle medical bills in this study has occurred in 30% of instances. …”
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A Review of Modeling, Simulation, and Process Qualification of Additively Manufactured Metal Components via the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Method by Emmanuel De Leon, Alex Riensche, Benjamin D. Bevans, Christopher Billings, Zahed Siddique, Yingtao Liu

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Suppression of Postprandial Glycaemia by L-Arabinose in Rats is More Associated with Starch than Sucrose Ingestion - Short Report by Jurgoński Adam, Krotkiewski Marcin, Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Billing-Marczak Katarzyna

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Corporate Culture and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Nwsc) Ibanda Area by Peace, Tumushabe

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Hybrid Onboard Smartphone Sensors Measurements to Improve Heading Estimation for Indoors Positioning Solutions by Haval Darwesh Abdalkarim, Halgurd Sarhang Maghdid

“…There are many indoor positioning applications, for instance; billing, shopping, security and safety, indoor navigation, entertainment applications, and other point-of-interest (POI) applications. …”
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Disruption of Budget Rules in the Legal System of the Country: Preemptive Clarification as a Solution (A Case Study of the Budgets from 2020 to 2023) by Mohammad Barzegar Khosravi, Aminollah Paknejad, Amirhosein Bamati Toosi

“…Clause 9 of the General Policies of the Legislative System, issued on 6/7/1398, mandates adherence to the principles of legislative drafting in the preparation of budget bills. One of the principles of legislative drafting is the observance of preemptive clarification rules. …”
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The Burden of Illness Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Québec, Canada by Tam Dang-Tan, Shiyuan Zhang, Ruben V. Tavares, Melissa Stutz, Afisi S. Ismaila, Julie Vaillancourt, Diane Corriveau, Richard H. Stanford, Xiwu Lin, Gilbert A. Nadeau, Alexander Simidchiev, Daria Parsons, John S. Sampalis

“…Eligible patients with a new HCU claim with a diagnostic billing for COPD during 2001–2010 were followed until March 31, 2011. …”
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