Fair allocation of fixed cost in one- and two-stage systems using data envelopment analysis by Faranak Hosseinzadeh Saljooghi, Ali reza Pishgooy, Farhad Hamidi

“…Purpose: The fair allocation and distribution of fixed costs in a set of competitive entities is one of the most important management issues. …”
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Relationship between Urban Economic Connections and Geoeconomic Relations in Northeast China by Zhenghui Zhu, Li Wang, Wanbo Liu, Dewei Qi

“…From 2007 to 2017, the geoeconomic relations between the four central and other cities generally improved, shifting from competitiveness to complementarity. Competition intensified for Shenyang and Dalian with cities in Liaoning province, and their complementarity strengthened with cities outside the province. …”
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Presenting a merit-oriented service compensation system model for veterans in sports by Hoseain Aeinehchi, Mohammad reza Esmaeilzadeh Ghandehari, Hoseain peymanizad, Hasan Fahim Davin

“…An organization interested in participating in a competitive market should prioritize meritocracy in its programs and try to continuously improve the competence of experts and managers. …”
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The Monroe Doctrine: Republicans’ Perspective in the Formation Years of the Versailles-Washington System by S. O. Buranok

“…At the next stage (1921−1923), the debate focused around the need to revise the Monroe Doctrine itself, that aroused due to new trends in the development of international relations in the Far East and, in particular, because of the increasing competition between the United States and Japan. The author identifies several main approaches to the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine formulated during the public debate in 1921−1923. …”
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Critical Risk Factors of Stakeholder Collaboration Impacting BIM Implementation in High-Rise Residential Building Projects Under the DBB System: A Delphi Survey by Dang Huy Ly, Hyosoo Moon, Hyunkyu Shin, Yonghan Ahn

“…Although the design-bid-build (DBB) system has poor stakeholder collaboration due to the separation between architects, engineers, and contractors in its linear process, resulting in longer schedules and cost overruns, DBB remains the most widely used project delivery system due to its benefits, such as higher competition and the owner’s absolute control over the project. …”
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Relationship of Physical Factors to the Occurrence of Injuries in Young Gymnasts by Yuria Kobayashi, Yasuharu Nagano, Makoto Suzukawa

“… # Methods A total of 36 healthy young gymnasts (at national competition level) were enrolled in the study. Once a week for 23 weeks, injuries were prospectively investigated using self-report questionnaires under the supervision of a research staff. …”
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Development of creative abilities of primary school students by means of project-based technologies in foreign countries by Y. Petrytsa

“…In the context of global competition, the ability to think outside the box and work effectively in a team, acquired through the use of project-based technologies, plays a key role in preparing the younger generation for future professional challenges. …”
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From ChatGPT to Sora: Analyzing Public Opinions and Attitudes on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Social Media by Wenyan Feng, Yuhang Li, Chunhao Ma, Lisai Yu

“…The findings reveal a shift in public focus over time, from initial excitement about technological advancements to growing interest in commercialization, labor, education, ethics, and global competition. The public’s emotional responses to AI were a mix of excitement and apprehension. …”
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Growth Scale Optimization of Discrete Innovation Population Systems with Multichoice Goal Programming by Su-Lan Zhai, Ying Liu, Sheng-Yuan Wang, Xiao-Lan Wu

“…The performances of different innovation populations are quite different with either synergy or competition between them. If the innovation population is kept under an appropriate scale, full use can be made of the allocated resources. …”
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Jones Fractures in Sumo Wrestlers: Three Case Reports by Takashi Hoshino, Tomohiko Tateishi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Arata Yuki, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Masamitsu Tsuchiya

“…The risk factors of Jones fractures in sumo wrestling may be heavy weight, and training or competition characteristics unique to sumo wrestling. …”
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Navigating the energy crisis: automakers’ coopetition strategies under dual credit policy by Yuan Kaifu, Wang Chuanji, Xiao Fang

“…The model explores various strategies, including full competition and different R&D cooperation scenarios for fuel vehicles (FVs) and NEVs. …”
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Relationship of positive valence WOM and customer loyalty in social media: trust, value co-creation, and brand image as mediators by Rhian Indradewa, Aris Riyanto

“…In the midst of increasingly tight business competition, with numerous imitations of business ideas and solutions, competitive advantage alone is not sufficient to maintain customer loyalty. …”
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Bridging Research and Practice: Swiss Olympic’s Approach to Sports Science and Innovation by Sarah Geboltsberger

“…Research, development and innovation are key factors in remaining competitive in the international sports competition. …”
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Effect of the phase of the season and contextual variables on match running performance in Spanish LaLiga football teams by Joaquín González-Rodenas, Jordi Ferrandis, Víctor Moreno-Pérez, Roberto LópezDel Campo, Ricardo Resta, Juan Coso

“…Football coaches and fitness specialists should note that running performance of Spanish teams increased throughout the season, but it declined during the last matches of the competition. Additionally, home matches and highranked opponents elicited higher running demands.…”
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Evolution of US public diplomacy: Domestic political determinants, priorities and new challenges by P. А. Sharikov

“…The author notes that the latest developments in information and communication technologies have turned publicity and PR-campaigns into the most important factors of domestic political competition in the United States in the 21st century. …”
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Injury, Training, Biomechanical, and Physiological Profiles of Professional Breakdancers by Amelia J.H. Arundale, Roisin McNulty, Cory Snyder, James O'Brien, Thomas Stöggl

“…Breakers were divided into elite (n=10) and developing (n=4) based on their qualification for a world finals competition; Wilcoxen rank sums were used to compare the two groups, or in the case of strength testing between those with and without an injury history…”
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ANFIS-optimized control for resilient and efficient supply chain performance in smart manufacturing by Mona A. AbouElaz, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, Bishoy E. Sedhom, Vladimír Bureš

“…Due to the dramatic revolution in global trade, competition, and the epidemic of COVID-19, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) production paradigm has been evolving and gaining traction to meet its dynamic demands and challenges for industrial process adaptability and standards. …”
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Business culture of entrepreneurship: Analysis of maturity in Ukraine and Russia by Larysa Ligonenko

“…To conduct a comparative study of the maturity of the business culture of entrepreneurship, an evaluation system was formed, which includes 21 evaluation objects, grouped into 4 components: 1) basic values (independence, security, equality); 2) ethical values (justification (perception) of unjust enrichment, appropriation of property, violence); 3) personal values (importance of family, friends, work, free time, politics); 4) economic values (recognition of the possibility of obtaining high entrepreneurial income and business development based on hard work, understanding the positives of the development of competition; giving priority to the development of private property over the state, personal economic responsibility over social dependence). …”
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ADVANCING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WITH VOCAR-FLIP: IMPROVING STUDENT COMPREHENSION IN THE DIGITAL ERA by Asri Wibawa Sakti, Sri Rahayu, M. Muktiarni, Zahra Ghinaya, Zenita Sabitri

“…Vocational education, including vocational schools, aims to equip students for global market competition but continues to encounter obstacles in enhancing the quality and relevance of its programs. …”
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Protest Wave and Countermeasures of Fear: Lebanese Act of a Global Drama by A. V. Sarabiev

“…The author concludes that the dynamics of inter-party competition even under strict quasi-quarantine measures shows that the hopes of protestors for a genuine transition from a traditional clan and confessional structure of the Lebanese political system to the standards and principles of a developed democracy proved futile.…”
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