Life cycle assessment and mechanical strength of cement composites with conventional, and recycled fine aggregate by Sk. Rakibul Islam, Sanjima Nabila Majumder, Rupak Mutsuddy

“…This study aims to explore the applicability of recycled fine aggregate (RFA) in comparison to coarse sand and fine sand in cement composites, considering their compressive strength, financial aspect, and environmental sustainability by means of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). …”

Women middle and senior managers by Bassirou Gueye

“…Workforce diversity, particularly the inclusion of women in leadership roles, significantly enhances business performance by improving financial outcomes such as return on assets, equity and sales. …”
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Disclosure of the six capitals in strategy, risk and performance sections: Evidence from South Africa by Amy C.R. Steenkamp, Warren Maroun, Nirupa Padia, Dusan Ecim

“…On average, companies included between four and six capitals in all integrated report sections. Financial capital and social and relationship capital were most prominent. …”
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Proposing an Affordable Real-Time Camera-Based Safety and Quality Management Framework for Construction Industries in Developing Countries by Zanyar Omar Abdullah, Tahir Çelik, Tolga Çelik

“…This research addresses the gap between the potential of technological advancements and their limited adoption in resource-constrained settings. Financial barriers often limit the availability of expertise on-site and restrict access to sophisticated tools, while inadequate quality control exacerbates risks, wastes resources, and undermines project outcomes. …”
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Reconstruction of the Time-Dependent Volatility Function Using the Black–Scholes Model by Yuzi Jin, Jian Wang, Sangkwon Kim, Youngjin Heo, Changwoo Yoo, Youngrock Kim, Junseok Kim, Darae Jeong

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Circumstances to Be Clarified under the Investigation of Interference into Law Enforcement Officer’s Activity by V. O. Gusieva

“…It has been established that the circumstances to be clarified during the interference in the activities of a law enforcement officer include: 1) circumstances related to the criminal offense, namely: time, place, situation and traces of a criminal offense, methods of its commission (preparation, direct commission and concealment), tools and means used during the interference, the scope of procedural costs; circumstances that are the basis for ceasing criminal proceedings; the reasons and conditions that contributed to the commission of a criminal offense; 2) circumstances related to the identity of the victim, including: socio-demographic characteristics of the victim, place of work, position held; official and functional responsibilities, the victim’s belonging to a law enforcement agency during the commission of a criminal offense against him; the type and scope of damage caused to the victim; 3) circumstances related to the identity of the offender, namely: socio-demographic data of the offender, physiological and psychological condition, gender, citizenship, financial status, place of work, the record of criminal conviction and the facts of bringing to administrative liability; the presence of dependent disabled people; the presence of guilt in the form of direct intent, the purpose of the action; circumstances that aggravate or mitigate the punishment of the offender are grounds for releasing from criminal liability or punishment that exclude criminal liability; presence of accomplices.…”
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Efficiency Assessment of Economic International Cooperation in Development of Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Resources by P. V. Beresneva

“…It is explained by two factors: the higher speed of technology transfer (due W international cooperation) and the opportunity to use financial leverage (attracting the funds from foreign partners). …”
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Can aid foster Africa's attainment of a just energy transition and external debt sustainability? by Kalimanshi Nsakaza, Talumba Ireen Chilipaine

“…Through innovative financing methods including securitization, blended finance, or public-private partnerships, the private sector can also use its knowledge of financial de-risking. For example, bonds backed by the cash flows from future renewable energy assets can be issued through securitization.…”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“… # Results Perceived psychological symptoms/scores (fatigue/tiredness, sleep disturbances, stress, cognitive impairment, loss of memory, mental restlessness, emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, confusion, financial crises and dissatisfaction, low libido, motivation, confidence, lack of perception, relationship, and social behaviors, etc.) were significantly (p <.0001) improved in biofield intervention group compared to the naïve control and sham control groups. …”
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Comprehensive design of a 100-kilowatt solar power plant with bifacial technology in PVsyst for Arak, Iran by Mohammad Parhamfar, Alireza Zabihi

“…Moreover, the economic analysis in this study is conducted using RETScreen, a widely recognized software tool designed for evaluating the financial viability and performance of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. …”
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INTERNAL AUDIT EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MDAs IN KWARA STATE by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU, Ibrahim Ayodeji WOLI-JIMOH, Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR

“…The study concluded that internal audit demonstrated effectiveness in safeguarding public sector assets, enhancing service delivery, and promoting financial accountability. The study, therefore, recommended that public sector management should continue to strengthen the internal audit system departments, ensuring they have the resources and autonomy needed to carry out their duties effectively. …”
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Variant of Organizational and Functional Adaptation Structures of a Typical Situational Centre to the Emergence of Crisis Situations by Volodymyr Mirnenko, Oleh Hudyma, Vadym Artamoshchenko

“… Due to the growing number of crisis situations (CS) in the modern world, such as natural disasters, man-made accidents, pandemics, cyber-attacks, financial crises, wars, and other negative events, it is important for the state to develop and adapt the organizational and functional structures of information and analytical units, including situation centers (SC), to respond effectively to such cases, thereby ensuring the country’s resilience in the face of negative circumstances. …”
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A framework for chronic care quality: results of a scoping review and Delphi survey by Grace Marie V. Ku, Willem Van De Put, Deogratias Katsuva, Mohamad Ali Ag Ahmed, Megumi Rosenberg, Bruno Meessen

“…With the assumption that specific groups (people with chronic conditions, care providers, financiers, policy-makers, etc.) view quality of care differently, we analysed 48 scientific and 26 grey literature deductively and inductively using the Institute of Medicine’s quality of care framework as the foundation. …”
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Geotechnical Suitability of Soils in Road Construction for Sustainable Development in Tropical Africa: Case of Lateritic Graveled Soils of Bandjoun (West, Cameroon) by Carlos Foko Tamba, Lucas Kengni, Paul Tematio

“…The environmental impact of the exploitation of geomaterials and their relatively high cost, coupled with the increasingly low financial capital in developing countries, are pushing road actors to turn to inexpensive local ecological materials. …”
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CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Moruff Sanjo Oladimeji, Adebiyi Julius Abosede, Benneth Uchenna Eze

“… The study examines the effect of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) as measured by innovation, risk taking, proactiveness, strategic renewal and corporate venturing on service firm non-financial performance as measured by market share, employee’s satisfaction, efficiency, productivity and workforce development. …”
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Critical analysis of methods for measuring and monitoring of the population life quality by A. A. Golovin

“…Monetary methods of managing the quality of life of the population are based on financial and economic factors and monetary measurement tools, the social justice approach is based on the study of socio-psychological factors and life satisfaction indicators, the physical and economic approach reconciles the needs of the socio-economic system with the capabilities of the natural environment and uses power units of measurement. …”
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“Italy System” as a Case of Innovative Economic Diplomacy by R. O. Raynkhardt

“…Another important trend and particular feature of Italy's modern economic diplomacy is the practice of decentralization of financial management within the MFA system through providing the heads of diplomatic representations with specific competences in this area. …”
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Aligning Indonesia's economic goals with SDGS: Strengthening Qur'anic principles in Islamic finance by Azwar Azwar, Abur Hamdi Usman

“…Data sources include the PSIFIs for Islamic Banks (IFSB Database), Indonesia's GDP (BPS), and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Findings – Long-term analysis reveals that Islamic financing in SDG sectors such as SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG2 (Zero Hunger), SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG4 (Quality Education), and SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) positively correlate with economic growth, while SDG8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) shows an inverse relationship. …”
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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment. by Joseph Kazibwe, Mohamed Gad, Emmanuella Abassah-Konadu, Ivy Amankwah, Richmond Owusu, Godwin Gulbi, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Brian Asare, Anna Vassall, Francis Ruiz

“…Urban areas were found to have a higher prevalence of diabetes than rural areas. The mean annual financial cost of managing one diabetic case at the outpatient clinic was estimated at GHS 540.35 (2021 US $194.09). …”
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Analysis of Urban Residents' Sports Consumption Demand Based on Intercepted Regression Model by Qing Liu

“…Behind the boom of the real estate market is a social system crisis driven by profiteering and the growing seriousness of real estate financial bubble. So exploring the mechanism of the influence of real estate prices on the upgrading of residents' consumption is important for the current stage of China. …”
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