E-Procurement in the Procurement System for Goods/Services by the Government in Indonesia: Perspective of Saddu al-Dhariah by Mutiara Ramadhani Kusumadewi, Akh. Fauzi Aseri, Syaugi Mubarak Seff

“…This enhances the efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness, transparency, fairness, accountability, and integrity of the procurement process, while also ensuring it is free from corrupt practices. …”
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A Review on the Parameters Affecting the Mechanical, Physical, and Thermal Properties of Natural/Synthetic Fibre Hybrid Reinforced Polymer Composites by DO Bichang’a, FO Aramide, IO Oladele, OO Alabi

“…The review showed that using appropriate fibre orientation, fibre weight fraction and stacking sequence yields good mechanical, physical, and thermal properties that are competitive with what only synthetic fibre reinforced composites can achieve. …”
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The Role of Mitochondrial NADPH-Dependent Isocitrate Dehydrogenase in Cancer Cells by Katarína Smolková, Petr Ježek

“…Arg172 mutants of human IDH2—frequently found with similar mutants of cytosolic IDH1 in grade 2 and 3 gliomas, secondary glioblastomas, and acute myeloid leukemia—catalyze reductive carboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate and reduction to D-2-hydroxyglutarate, which strengthens the neoplastic phenotype by competitive inhibition of histone demethylation and 5-methylcytosine hydroxylation, leading to genome-wide histone and DNA methylation alternations. …”
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Spatial changes management in order to ensure economic security by O. В. Kozhevina

“…The comparison was carried out according to such parameters as: the key task, emphasis, the goal of entrepreneurial policy, forms of support, sources of financing, protection of intellectual property and personalization of business, institutional measures.The expediency of applying the approaches of spatial changes and spatial innovation-entrepreneurial ecosystems to increase the competitiveness of territories and ensure economic security at the level of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation has been empirically substantiated. …”
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Entendendo a Pegada da VBR nos Estudos em Negócios Internacionais: os Últimos Vinte Anos de Pesquisa by Manuel Aníbal Silva Portugal Vasconcelos Ferreira, Nuno Rosa Reis, Fernando A. Ribeiro Serra, Benny Kramer Costa

“…O artigo de 199 1 “ Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage” ( “ Recursos internos e vantagem competitiva sustentada ” de Jay Barney é reconhecido como uma contribuição fundamen tal para a Visão Baseada em Recursos (RBV). …”
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The Influence of Form and Rate on the Efficacy of Matrix-Based Fertilizers to Reduce Nutrient Leaching by James A. Entry, R. E. Sojka

“…Although further greenhouse and field testing are necessary, results of this initial investigation are promising and with further development, testing, and rate calibration should be competitive with commercial fertilizers in environmentally sensitive markets.…”
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Event tourism, public policy and socio-cultural development in Dublin by Bernadette Quinn, Ana Maria Vieira Fernandes, Theresa Ryan

“…In a highly globalised, competitive world, urban strategies often highlight festivals and events as activities which can attract tourists and investors, extend the tourism season and boost the economy. …”
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Comparison of quality of life levels of university students according to their participation in sports for all activities by Baglan Yermakhanov, Bakhytzhan Kalzhanovich Mukhamedzhanov, Bakhytzhan Omarov, Aigul Zhumadullayeva, Gulzhamila Temirbekova, Abdinabi Issayev, Talgat Daniyarov

“…WHOQOL scores and sub-dimensions were significantly higher in those who practiced sports competitively and for recreational purposes (p<0.05). …”
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Planting Seeds of Change in Foodstyles: Growing Brand Strategies to Foster Plant-Based Alternatives Through Online Platforms by Gino Gabriel Bonetti, Chelsea van Hooven, Maria Giovanna Onorati

“…This examination is particularly relevant for navigating the complexities of entering a competitive market. Striving to penetrate evolving consumer lifestyles, the study draws insightful comparisons with their “older” counterparts. …”
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Proposal to use LHC general-purpose detectors in “beam-dump” measurements for long-lived particles by Bhaskar Dutta, Doojin Kim, Hyunyong Kim

“…We argue that the drift tube chambers and the ME0 module of the muon system can serve as detectors to record the photons from the ALP decay, demonstrating that assuming the background level can be controlled as discussed in this work, the resulting sensitivity reach is competitive due to their close proximity to the signal source points. …”
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US-EU Trade Cooperation in the Context of Changing American Foreign Economic Policy by Yu. A. Konovalova, S. A. Ushanov, I. S. Zarubin

“…Globalization and liberalization have ceased to meet the interests of the American economy, which has led to a revision of the ideological foundations and practice of foreign economic activity.Statistics show that the United States' economic interest in the EU comes from the competi­tive advantages of individual EU countries. There is a possibility of continuing disintegration in the European Union, since after Brexit the Netherlands and other countries expressed the idea of leaving the Union. …”
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Rethinking the four-wing problem in plesiosaur swimming using bio-inspired decentralized control by Akira Fukuhara, Mitsutoshi Sato, Hisayuki Ogawa, Tamaki Sato, William Sellers, Akio Ishiguro

“…Abstract A locomotor system that can function across different environmental conditions and produce a range of performances is one of the most critical abilities needed for extant and extinct animals in order to survive and maximise their competitive fitness. Recent engineering-inspired paleontological studies have reconstructed feasible locomotor patterns in extinct animals. …”
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Stability, efficiency and financial risks of islamic banks in conditions of instability of global financial system by Tatyana Mazurina, Shukrullokhon Sharipov

“…It has been concluded that the Islamic financial system is becoming one of the most important components of the international financial system, and Islamic banks within the global financial system are becoming more recognized and competitive, as they demonstrate a sufficiently high efficiency and stability of activity, a positive trend of development. …”
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Evolution of West Pomerania Towards a Green Region by Izabela Bludnik, Paulina Dąbrosz-Drewnowska, Hanna Pondel

“…In addition, the increase in environmental awareness, technological progress and the requirements of competitiveness of the market economy have led to increasing investment in economic transformation based on green ventures. …”
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SMME readiness framework for smart manufacturing adoption using critical realism: Knowledge and construction phase by Lucas Gumbi, Hossana Twinomurinzi

“…Smart manufacturing (SM) has emerged as a viable solution for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to remain sustainable and globally competitive. However, many SMMEs are not ready for SM and the existing frameworks for SM adoption are unsuitable for supporting SMMEs, as they do not address context-specific preconditions. …”
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PRC’s Public Diplomacy Practice in Central Asia: Current Situation, Challenges and Prospects by Yufei Wang

“…The author argues that the competitiveness and effectiveness of China’s public diplomacy could be increased through expanding cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, implementation of digital technologies and media 2.0, as well as by increased engagement of non-governmental commercial and non-profit actors in interaction with the regional public. …”
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Oppositions and Antinomies of Modern Educational Reality by V. P. Ignatiev

“…In the study, based on the identified oppositions in the organization of the educational process at the University - standardization and unification of education, the conclusions were made about the need for thorough and comprehensive analysis of the existing management system of higher education and suggestions for its improvement and bringing into line not only with the requirements of legislative and normative documents regulating activity of the Russian universities, but also taking into account the interests of all the stakeholders interested in the learning outcomes and the preparation of competitive specialists.…”
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Effect of Post Handling Practices on the Quality of Coffee Produced in Kihihi Sub-County Kanungu District. by Byabazeire, Tobias

“…The study concluded that addressing the identified challenges through investment in modern processing equipment, enhancing drying facilities, providing financial support, and offering continuous training could significantly improve coffee quality and market competitiveness. Recommendations emphasized the need for improved infrastructure, adoption of quality standards, and ongoing capacity building to sustain quality improvements and meet consumer expectations.…”
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Accounting as a performance measurement tool: A case study of Restaurants in Musanze Town/Rwanda. by Elisee, Kaberuka

“…It was concluded that accounting was an indispensable tool in this competitive World and was very effective for measuring business performance and is also a tool for future planning. …”
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Bamboo Growing and Poverty Reduction in Musanze and Burera Districts, Rwanda. by Eric, Hitimana

“…It is then that more land can be allocated to bamboo growing; increase vocational training for the community members so that they acquire the right skills to produce competitive products on the market hence increased income thus reduced poverty around the VNP.…”
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