Enhancement of state response capability and famine mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought events in northern China during the Ming dynasty by F. Tian, F. Tian, Y. Su, Y. Su, X. Chen, X. Chen, L. Tao, L. Tao

“…Even in cases where famines did occur, their severity was lower than during the Chenghua drought. (2) State emergency measures, including exemption and relief, proved effective in mitigating famines. The stronger finance and economy during the Wanli drought enabled more robust relief efforts, resulting in lower famine severity. (3) Famine response capabilities varied regionally. …”
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Capital expenditure, tax avoidance and bank performance: Evidence from Jordanian banks by Mohammad Fawzi Shubita, Nahed Habis Alrawashedh, Duaa Fawzi Shubita, Ahmed Dheyauldeen Salahaldin

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Measuring the condition of Tehran Metropolitan based on Ubiquitous city indicators by Haniyeh Asadzadeh, Afshar Hatami, Farzaneh Sasanpour

“…The most significant shortage (More than 50 %) in Tehran metropolitan are in U-Health and care U-Governance, U-culture, and sports, U-education, U-housing, U-transportation, infrastructure, citizens, trade and finance aspects. In turn, U-facilities, U-environment, U-energy network, and U-water network are the only aspects that the distribution of indicators (More than 50 %) are appropriate. …”
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Minimum Description Length and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Predictive Modeling by Petr Silhavy, Katerina Hlavackova-Schindler, Radek Silhavy

“…Four datasets from diverse domains, including software engineering (effort estimation), healthcare (glucose level prediction), finance (GDP prediction), and stock market prediction, were used to validate the framework. …”
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Decision Optimization of Low-Carbon Dual-Channel Supply Chain of Auto Parts Based on Smart City Architecture by Zheng Liu, Bin Hu, Bangtong Huang, Lingling Lang, Hangxin Guo, Yuanjun Zhao

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From green demand to deceptive practices: A cross-cultural study the impact of consumer green preferences on corporate greenwashing behavior in China, Republic of Korea, and Malays... by Zhibin Tao

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Navigating Translation Rights: Expanding Access to Global Literature in Modern Education by Nodira Rustamova, Dilnoz Ruzieva, Umida Sharaxmetova, Leyla Burxanova, Umida Makhmudxodjayeva, Doniyorbek Imomniyozov, Azimjon Ibrokhimov

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Conceptualizing a model for the use of software as a service to improve the dynamic capabilities of small and medium enterprises in healthcare sector by P. Makelana, R. Kekwaletswe, M. A. Segooa

“…Results: The study results show that customer service (β=0.125, p<0.05), sharing information (β=0.132, p<0.05), internet access (β=0.057, p<0.05), data security (β=0.022, p<0.05), top management support (β=0.427, p<0.05), competitive pressure (β=0.178, p<0.05), viability (β=0.325, p<0.05) and task-technology fit (β=0.032, p<0.05) are highly significant on the use of SaaS to improve the DCs of healthcare SMEs. While finance (β=0.235, p>0.05) and infrastructure (β=0.052, p>0.05) were found to be less significant. …”
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Survey of Artificial Intelligence Model Marketplace by Mian Qian, Abubakar Ahmad Musa, Milon Biswas, Yifan Guo, Weixian Liao, Wei Yu

“…The rapid advancement and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse industries, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail, underscore the transformative potential of AI technologies. …”
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Tunnel squeezing prediction based on partially missing dataset and optimized machine learning models by Peng Guan, Guangzhao Ou, Feng Liang, Weibang Luo, Qingyong Wang, Chengyuan Pei, Xuan Che

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Measurement of Seed Cotton Color Using RGB Imaging and Color-Unet by Hao Li, Qingxu Li, Wanhuai Zhou, Ruoyu Zhang, Shicheng Hong, Mengyun Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhai

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Portfolio formation based on risk-adjusted performance and distribution-based returns using data envelopment analysis by Hosseinali Heydarzadeh, Fereydon Rahnamay Roodposhti, Alireza Rashidi Komijan, Seyyed Esmaeil Najafi

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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Interest Rate Monetary Policy Tool on Inflation Management in the Condition of the Banking System Imbalance and Analyzing the Imbalance Based... by Mohammad Shirijian, Mohammad Reza Farzin, Manijeh Hadinejad, Marjan Daman Keshideh

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A deep learning method for differentiating safflower germplasm using optimal leaf structure features by Hoang Thien Van, Phuong Thuy Khuat, Trang Van, Thai Thanh Tuan, Yong Suk Chung

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GOVERNANCE MATTERS: INSIGHTS INTO EUROPEAN UNION FUND ABSORPTION ACROSS SUCCESSIVE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORKS by Diana BĂLAN, Ana-Cristina NICOLESCU

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Stability on 3D Boussinesq system with mixed partial dissipation by Lin Hongxia, Liu Sen, Guo Xiaochuan, You Ruiqi

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Financial and legal bases for the formation of territorial communities capable budgets by D. V. Korobtsova, L. V. Mishchenko

“…The legal bases for formation of the revenue part of the budget at the expense of both tax and non-tax revenues and financing of certain types of expenditures are analyzed. …”
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Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review by Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan, Muuz Gebretsadik Gebremariam, Meaza Kidane Teferi, Selama Gebreslassie Yebyo

“…Ethiopia can enhance its environmental goals by utilizing hydropower, investing in solar and wind energy, promoting sustainable agriculture, and accessing international climate finance. Nevertheless, the actions taken by the government and individuals have been inconsistent and scattered, leading to unsuccessful efforts to achieve sustainable development. …”
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Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Activities, Challenges, and Suggestions by Taufique Joarder, Tahrim Z. Chaudhury, Ishtiaq Mannan

“…To overcome these, several policies have been recommended, e.g., redesigning the public finance structure, improving governance and regulatory mechanism, specifying code of conduct for service providers, introducing health-financing reform, and collaborating with different sectors. …”
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Measuring Passenger Car Equivalents (PCE) for Heavy Vehicle on Two Lane Highway Segments Operating Under Various Traffic Conditions by Pan Lu, Zijian Zheng, Denver Tolliver, Danguang Pan

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