Equally weighted portfolios and “momentum effect”: an interesting combination for unsophisticated investors? by Fabio Civiletti, Carlos Heitor Campani, Raphael Roquete

“…The analysis presented in this paper shall be relevant to unsophisticated investors, introducing a competitive though easy-to-implement investment strategy.…”
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A Hybrid Search Model for Constrained Optimization by Xiaoli Gao, Yangfei Yuan, Jie Li, Weifeng Gao

“…Experiments on two sets of test problems and Five real-world engineering design problems have shown that the proposed method performs better than or is competitive with other compared methods.…”
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Application Assessment of OS-SART Reconstruction Algorithm with Limited Number of Projections in XCT Geometric Measurement by Kaojie Yue, Huan Shao, Stefano Petrὸ, Giovanni Moroni

“…While the FDK algorithm is predominantly employed in industrial XCT due to its competitive efficiency, it necessitates a large number of projections (Np) to yield good 3D images. …”
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Digital empowerment and trade-embodied carbon intensity: insights from value-added decomposition in services by Qiao Jin, Wanying Tian, Zhida Jin

“…This study advances the understanding of how the digital economy influences the carbon competitiveness of services and provides critical insights for policymakers in crafting service trade and green development strategies.…”
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Engagement militant et politisation des mobilisations au sein des oppositions urbaines à Istanbul by Clémence Petit

“…The Istanbul Greater Municipality has been implementing for a few years numerous ‘urban renewal projects’ to change Istanbul into a modern and competitive city on the global scene. Reacting to the demolitions and evictions of entire neighbourhoods caused by these projects, some inhabitants and ‘urban professionals’ mobilize within new movements and neighbourdhood associations. …”
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Multimodal Transport System Coevolution Model Based on Synergetic Theory by Fenling Feng, Qingya Zhang

“…Based on order parameters, the coevolution equations of the multimodal transport system are constructed with consideration of cooperation and competitive relationship between the subsystems. We set out the multimodal system followed the coevolution law of the freight system and dominated by the combined effects of order parameter line length and freight density. …”
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Analysis of formation and balanced development of regional economic systems by A. A. Shatsky

“…The level of innovative development and society digitalization creates conditions for the transition of Russia from a resource-based economy to an investment and innovation economy in order to improve and maintain competitiveness. As a result of the research and study of the scientists’ materials, who have investigated the ways and mechanisms of analyzing regional socio-economic systems formation and development, as well as their impact on the Russian economy development, which at the present stage is reaching a new level in the conditions of sanctions, we have conducted an assessment of regional socio-economic systems and various methods of its implementation.…”
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Optimal First-Line Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Infection: Recent Strategies by Ju Yup Lee, Kyung Sik Park

“…Tailored therapy, which is based on antibiotic sensitivity testing, would be optimal but has several limitations for clinical use, and an alternative technique is required. A novel potassium-competitive acid blocker-based eradication regimen could be a valuable eradication option in the near future.…”
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Interpretation of Disruptive Innovation in the Era of Smart Cities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Gábor Nick, Ferenc Pongrácz, Edit Radács

“…Industry 4.0 is an imagined future, which in our opinion – in direct or indirect ways – would have a fundamental influence on smart cities and their environment and regions, given that their primary goal is to improve a country's competitiveness. In our study, we review the relevant literature on the definition of and approach to innovation as well as the smart city concept in this new revolutionary age, we demonstrate relevant correlations between the concepts of disruptive innovation, smart city and Industry 4.0…”
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« Faire un tri dans le monde des applis » by Esteban Bopp, Johnny Douvinet, Damien Serre

“…However, there are many applications in France, and this lies in a competitive process between the providers and a confusion among future users. …”
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Adoption of Social Media by Small- and Medium-Sized Healthcare Enterprises by Silvia Zilber, Sonia Monken, Filipe Quevedo-Silva

“…As low-cost tools, their use by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector could deliver competitive advantages. Several studies have shown that these tools are still underutilized by companies in this segment. …”
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A study of Chinese enterprises' business models to determine the impact of dynamic capabilities on innovation and performance. by Yan Jingwen, Azmawani Abd Rahman, Tong Tong, Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman, Shafie Bin Sidek

“…Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain a competitive advantage by implementing business model innovation (BMI), which is characterized as irreversible changes to a company's business model. …”
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Germany's Immigration Policy Towards Highly-Skilled Workers in the 21stCentury by N. N. Bolshova

“…At the end of XX - beginning of XXI century due to accelerating the transition of the world economy to the innovative way of development, "knowledge" has become a direct force of production, significantly increased the role of human capital as the main factor in future economic growth and competitiveness of modern states. In turn, developed and developing countries, faced with a shortage of personnel in high-tech industries and the "brain drain", modernize their immigration policy to attract highly qualified foreign personnel from all over the world and to secure its own intellectual resources. …”
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Friction Stir Welding in Aircraft Structures: Current and Future Prospects by walid shewakh, Ahmed Abu-Oqail, T. S. Mahmoud, Mohamed Abu-Okail

“…This article review explores current and future challenges, trends, and practices that facilitate the integration of competitive production into new aircraft structure joints. …”
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Impact of Retention Agents on Functional Properties of Recycled Paper in Sustainable Manufacturing by Edyta Małachowska

“…This review aims to offer a background for engineers seeking to enhance the competitiveness and reduce production costs of their paper products, as well as for researchers striving to surpass the existing standards and achieve innovative outcomes.…”
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Improving management as a way to increase labour productivity by A. O. Ivanov

“…In order to determine the need of enterprises to increase labour productivity, the author proposes four universal criteria that signal the existing inefficiency even before the loss of competitiveness: 1) the dynamics of labour productivity in the company is not positive during a given period; 2) the company is behind competitors by labour productivity indicator; 3) the company is behind competitors by labour productivity growth rates indicator for a certain period; 4) unit production costs rise. …”
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Tracer study of the psychology faculty of UIN Raden Fatah Palembang in 2018: satisfaction of alumni and stakeholders on the implementation of Islamic psychology study programs by Listya Istiningtyas, Lukmawati Lukmawati

“…The advice given by stakeholders to the Faculty of Psychology to be more advance relates to improve physical facilities, human resources, services and competitiveness of graduates.…”
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Сoordination of supply and demand alternative energy in Russia industrial with organizational solution by G. N. Ryazanova

“…One of the key factors affecting the competitiveness of an enterprise is low energy costs. …”
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Regional development dynamics: university-business cooperation strategies by A. G. Karimli

“…In this process, the potential of higher education institutions to increase local, regional, national and international development and competitiveness, especially through their innovation development capabilities, becomes increasingly important. …”
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Cooperative Coevolution with Two-Stage Decomposition for Large-Scale Global Optimization Problems by H. D. Yue, Y. Sun

“…Experiments show that CC with TSD is a competitive algorithm for solving LSGO problems.…”
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