ON THE TECHNIQUE OF MODELING ONTOGENETIC CHANGES IN FISH AND INSECTS LIFECYCLE by A. Yu. Perevaryukha

“…To extend the previously proposed model for the formation of generations is formed computing structure for the account mortality depending on the level of competition, complete with trigger functional and a new scheme describing the changes the growth rate for the example of the Caspian Sea sturgeon in three ecological and physiological stages of development. …”
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The situation of the third sector in Ecuador: Survival of NGOs in an adverse environment by Bernardo Gortaire-Morejón, Andrés Matute, Valeria Romero, Juan Pablo Tinajero

“…Through the description and analysis of data, this text addresses the crisis in this sphere of citizen participation, which is limited to a few professionalized actors in permanent competition with dozens of local organizations. It describes a scenario of scarce opportunities to obtain funding, as well as the presence of NGOs in digital media, which engenders the dissemination of their work and their legitimization. …”
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Cross-Talk between PPARs and the Partners of RXR: A Molecular Perspective by Lap Shu Alan Chan, Richard A. Wells

“…Therefore, the PPARs often complete with other RXR-dependent nuclear receptors and this competition has important biological implications. Thorough understanding of this cross-talk at the molecular level is crucial to determine the detailed functional roles of the PPARs. …”
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Cleptobiosis in Social Insects by Michael D. Breed, Chelsea Cook, Michelle O. Krasnec

“…Part of this discussion is an analysis of the ecological implications (competition by interference) and the evolutionary effects of cleptobiosis. …”
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INTEGRATING TECHNICAL, VALUE AND RELATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF KISELA VODA, SKOPJE by Isabella M. Lami, Elena Todella, Alessandro Armando, Ognen Marina

“…The transformation of the Municipality of Kisela Voda in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is proposed as a case study, as an ongoing transformation process object of a recently concluded competition for the sustainable urbanization of the neighbourhood. …”
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Practices of Protest in the Conditions of the Developing Academic Capitalism by A. E. Geger, S. V. Lyashko, A. V. Klyuev, G. I. Saganenko

“…Based on the data obtained, it is revealed that teachers, experiencing deep deprivation of their social needs – the needs for respect, recognition and honor, are trying to find their place in the modern system, get out of the grip of double pressure, on the one hand, from the administration, which purposefully imposes rating systems and effective contracts, increasing competition between teachers, and on the other hand – students, who are now positioned as clients of universities. …”
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The Overriding of Product Innovation, Aesthetic Value, and Social Media Marketing to Increase Consumer Purchase Intention of ‘Malangan’ Batik by Natasya Citra Aliyyuldafa, Widiya Dewi Anjaningrum

“… Competition among businesses is becoming increasingly intense to create products that can increase consumer purchase intention, especially in the same industry. …”
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Response of a Hypersonic Boundary Layer to Freestream Pulse Acoustic Disturbance by Zhenqing Wang, Xiaojun Tang, Hongqing Lv

“…For pulse wave, the number of main disturbance clusters decreases and the frequency band narrows along streamwise. There are competition and disturbance energy transfer among different modes in boundary layer. …”
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Construction of Mathematical Model of Logistics Delivering Based on Intelligent Mobilization by Haijun Liang, Jing Guo

“…The future development of intelligent logistics system is not only the key for logistics enterprises to win competition, but also a new measure to promote China’s economic development. …”
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URGENT MEASURES IN OVERCOMING A CRISIS IN A COMPANY by Branko Mihailović, Drago Cvijanović

“…It turned out that the partial changes, without an encroachment on the proprietary structure and prevailing ownership relation, do not lead to increase in business efficiency. But, increasing competition and claims for business success have motivated the companies in Serbia to apply market business principles. …”
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Ephedra alte (Joint Pine): An Invasive, Problematic Weedy Species in Forestry and Fruit Tree Orchards in Jordan by Jamal R. Qasem

“…Results indicated that E. alte is a strong competitive for light and can completely smother plants supporting its growth. …”
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The geographical factors affecting ICT diffusion process in the healthcare sector. A case study in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan by Tsutomu Nakamura

“…This study suggests that effective use of existing social relationships can establish governance that moves a pattern from competition to coexistence.…”
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Learning English in the ‘shadow’: Patterns and implications of English private tutoring in Vietnam by Lan Thi Huong Nguyen, Thao Vu

“…Irrespective of academic achievement levels and backgrounds, private tutoring has been a widespread and normalised educational practice, reflecting the nature of social and educational competition. The study emphasises the need for more proactive measures to regulate the practice before it is well-engrained as part of the culture.…”
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The Quantified Athlete: Associations of Wearables for High School Athletes by Kwok Ng, Tatiana Ryba

“…The adoption of wearable technology in competitive sports can be an advantage to performance and training. …”
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Could the Incentive Policy of Shared Parking Be Sustainable? The Viewpoint of Personal Risk Aversion by Liangpeng Gao, Yue Zheng, Wenliang Jian, Yanjie Ji, Dounan Tang

“…The auction mechanism, hypotheses on bidding process principles, the competitive environment, and the risk-averse decisions of providers with regard to parking spaces are analysed to explore the sustainability of the economic benefits obtained for FlexPass parking spaces. …”
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Chinese Students Abroad: Dynamics of the Number and Aims of Educational Travel by S. S. Donetskaya, M. Li

“…Information on the contemporary preferences of Chinese students in selection of countries and study programs, aims and reasons of educational travel abroad is provided. The hard competition of the young persons after school on educational services market, expected job difficulties after graduation from national universities and influence of parents are pushing young Chinese people to consider studying abroad. …”
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Manifesto for transparent mathematical modeling: from ecology to general science by Vyacheslav L. Kalmykov, Lev V. Kalmykov

“…So far, white-box modeling has allowed us to directly identify the mechanisms of interspecific competition, test the principle of competitive exclusion and the hypothesis of limiting similarity, resolve the paradox of biodiversity, and formulate for the first time the general principle of competitive coexistence. …”
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Beyond the Bottom Line: The Role of Personal Characteristics in Healthcare Entrepreneurship by Eliza Ciobanu, Oana Bărbulescu

“…An unexpected result was found regarding the healthcare entrepreneurs that perceive failure more due to lack of funding than competition, especially in profit-focused ventures, shaping their decision-making. …”
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Evolution Dynamics of Agricultural Internet of Things Technology Promotion and Adoption in China by Fang Wu, Junhai Ma

“…For long-term development, a sustainable model in competitive market is built by competition game and exponential replication equation. …”
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Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple with Gratiana boliviana by Rodrigo Diaz, Julio Medal, Kenneth Hibbard, Amy Roda, A. Fox, S. Hight, Philip Stansly, Brent Sellers, James Cuda, William A. Overholt

“…Negative impacts of tropical soda apple include reduction of cattle stocking rates, competition with native plants, and the costs associated with its control. …”
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