Directing innovation through confrontation and democratisation: the case of platform cooperativism by Alejandro Fortuny-Sicart, Mario Pansera, Javier Lloveras

“…The case study reveals that, under certain conditions, existing and well-established innovation pathways might be steered in different and more responsible directions through contestation and experimentation driven by social demands for equality, democracy and participation.…”
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Premarital Sexual Behavior, Sexual Assertiveness, and Sex Guilt Among College Students by Anikmah Al Mutoharoh, Nani Nuranisah Djamal, Tahrir Tahrir

“…The phenomenon of premarital sexual behavior in college students is a moral problem demanding serious attention. A key determinant in reducing this behavior is the interplay between sexual assertiveness and sex guilt. …”
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SOME MODERN APPROACHES TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION by I. R. Agamirzian, E. A. Krouk, V. B. Prokhorova

“…This article discusses the demands that the digital economy and the modern labor market make on engineering education. …”
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Optimal Decisions for a Fuzzy Two-Echelon Supply Chain by Qingfeng Song, Kai Shi, Sheng Lin, Guangping Xu

“…This paper discusses the optimal decisions of pricing and selling effort for a two-echelon supply chain with uncertain consumer demands, manufacturing costs, and selling costs. In order to maximize the α-optimistic value of the profits, based on different market structures, one centralized decision model and three decentralized decision models are developed, and the corresponding analytical equilibrium solutions are obtained using the game-theoretical approach. …”
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BRICS 15 Years On: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Countries in the Shifting Global Institutional Landscape by Gabriel Rached, R.M. Rodrigues de Sá

“…Since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, the concept of multipolarity has regained prominence, driven by the persistent demands of emerging economies for increased representation and involvement within multilateral institutions. …”
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Strategies to Increase Personal Resilience in Disaster Response Efforts by Amanda D. Ali, Angela Lindsey, Amy Harder, Lisa Lundy, T. Grady Roberts

“…Results suggested participants experienced some inability to balance personal and professional demands and were mentally and emotionally stressed. …”
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Spontaneous, naturally occurring cancers in non-human primates as a translational model for cancer immunotherapy by Maurizio Ceppi, Bruno Gomes, Simon Deycmar, Jehad Charo, J Mark Cline

“…The complexity of cancer immunotherapy (CIT) demands reliable preclinical models to successfully translate study findings to the clinics. …”
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Meshless Technique for the Solution of Time-Fractional Partial Differential Equations Having Real-World Applications by Mehnaz Shakeel, Iltaf Hussain, Hijaz Ahmad, Imtiaz Ahmad, Phatiphat Thounthong, Ying-Fang Zhang

“…This method is highly demanding because of its meshless nature and ease of implementation in high dimensions and complex geometries. …”
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The Critique of the Book of the Modest State, the Modern State, Strategies for Another Change About the Modest Leviathan by Hamid Reza Malek Mohammadi

“…The contrast between the two phenomena of the demands of the new era and state behavior is among the issues that propel writers from various fields from management to sociology and political science. …”
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A Fuzzy Inference System for the Conjunctive Use of Surface and Subsurface Water by Liang-Cheng Chang, Hone-Jay Chu, Yi-Wen Chen

“…The study applies the FIS to allocate the demands of surface and subsurface water. Subsequently, water allocations in the surface water system are simulated by using linear programming techniques, and the responses of subsurface water system with respect to pumping are forecasted by using artificial neural networks. …”
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Green supply chain for coal: Models and optimization by Xiao Wang, Zhiyuan Chen, Ruoyu Qi, Lin Li

“…Addressing this challenge, this study proposes a coal transportation scheduling model that integrates considerations of port stockyard capacity, operational conflicts among stockpile groups, and blending requirements to meet power generation demands. The model aims to coordinate coal reclaiming, stacking, and transportation operations while minimizing coal storage costs and sulfur treatment costs, ensuring the uninterrupted fulfillment of power generation tasks. …”
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A Narrative Review of the Velocity and Acceleration Profile in Football: The Influence of Playing Position by Charles Cotteret, Ángel González-de-la-Flor, Jaime Prieto Bermejo, Jaime Almazán Polo, Sergio L. Jiménez Saiz

“…To enhance athletic performance and reduce the risk of injury, load quantification has allowed for a better understanding of the individual characteristics of the physical demands on soccer players during training or competition. …”
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A Different Three-Port DC/DC Converter for Standalone PV System by Nimrod Vázquez, Carlos Manuel Sanchez, Claudia Hernández, Eslí Vázquez, Luz del Carmen García, Jaime Arau

“…Another important feature is that, in case of a renewable source failure, the energy is automatically demanded from the battery set, like an uninterruptible power supply. …”
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Advantages of using biofilms to obtain high-value molecules by microbial biotransformations by Nicoly Subtil de Oliveira, Romeu Cassiano Pucci da Silva Ramos, Rafaela Caldas de Paula, Matheus Gonçalves da Costa Pereira, Rosimeire Takaki Rosa, Luiz Fernando Bianchini, Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro Rosa

“…However, microbial cells grown under a phenotype of biofilm can improve biotransformation bioprocesses once they form more biomass per volume, are more resistant to extreme conditions (pH, temperature, and toxic substances), remain active for extended periods, are less prone to cell washouts, and reduce re-inoculation demands, leading to increased production rates due to their unique physiological features. …”
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Educational endeavors in a rural society –an example from a small community in Sweden by Peter Erlandson, Anne Kjellsdotter

“…In contrast, national policies, along with the prevailing influence of metro-centric middle-class culture, advocate a different path, prioritising formal education to meet the demands of late modern society.…”
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Advanced energy management strategy for microgrids with integrated battery storage and renewable generation by El Ganaoui Mourlan Ouafae, Miliani El Hadj, Moussadeq Meryem, Kabalan Bilal

“…The key challenge lies in managing increasing power demands from a fully EV fleet. To address this, efforts are needed to analyze the integration of EVs into the grid and optimize power distribution. …”
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The digital interactivity of US think tanks’ communications by Elizabet Castillero-Ostio, Andrea Moreno-Cabanillas, Leticia Rodríguez-Fernández

“…The findings suggest that, despite effective information transmission, think tanks must adopt more dynamic and participatory communication strategies that promote genuine dialogue and greater collaboration, thereby adapting to a constantly evolving digital environment that demands stronger connections with diverse audiences.…”
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Strategies to Increase Personal Resilience in Disaster Response Efforts by Amanda D. Ali, Angela Lindsey, Amy Harder, Lisa Lundy, T. Grady Roberts

“…Results suggested participants experienced some inability to balance personal and professional demands and were mentally and emotionally stressed. …”
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The impact of playing tennis on the organ of vision - threats, benefits and prevention of the organ of vision by Dominik Rabstein, Piotr Gościniewicz, Hanna Porwolik, Agata Porwolik, Patrycja Pabis, Agnieszka Porwolik, Magdalena Bodera, Radosław Szydłowski

“…The significance of preventive measures, regular eye check-ups, and education for players, coaches, and parents is also emphasized. Although demanding, tennis offers opportunities to improve visual functions, contributing to athletic development and visual health. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Mental Health Support for Female Health Professionals in Pakistan and Türkiye by Komal Atta, Ahmad Atta, Mahnoor Atta

“… Being a part of a demanding and high-pressure field like Medicine, healthcare workers are bound to face mental health challenges. …”
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