Exploring novelties in the causal relationship between economic complexity and natural resource rent: Empirical insights from Nigeria and South Africa by Clement Olalekan Olaniyi, Nicholas M. Odhiambo

“…This study advances global understanding by introducing asymmetric structure into the causality between economic complexity and natural resource wealth in resource-rich countries, using the case studies of Nigeria and South Africa covering 1970–2021. …”
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A Review on Biosurfactant Applications in the Petroleum Industry by Wei Xi, Yuanye Ping, Masoome Agha Alikhani

“…The inadequacy of worldwide fossil fuel resources, combined with increasing energy demands, encourages global attention to either using alternative energy resources or improving the recovery factor and produce larger quantities from present reservoirs. …”
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Predicting the Collisions of Heavy Vehicle Drivers in Iran by Investigating the Effective Human Factors by Hossein Naderi, Habibollah Nassiri, Farnaz Zahedieh

“…The participants answered the questions on Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) and a sleep assessing questionnaire named Global Dissatisfaction with Sleep (GSD). In this research, human factors affecting at-fault collisions of heavy vehicles were identified and their relationships with other variables were determined using the SEM approach. …”
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Technical and cost efficiency analysis of irrigated onion production insight from smallholders irrigated onion farmers in north East Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia by Kindye Ayen, Tariku Kidane, Adane Wubet

“…It is considered a complementary product to tomatoes and is a globally commercial crop. Onions are a popular crop in Ethiopia for human consumption and export.MethodsFor this study, 150 smallholder producers were surveyed to collect cross-sectional data. …”
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Stress-Related Gene Expression in Liver Tissues from Laying Hens Housed in Conventional Cage and Cage-Free Systems in the Tropics by María Paula Herrera-Sánchez, Roy Rodríguez-Hernández, Iang Schroniltgen Rondón-Barragán

“…Global egg production is mainly based on cage systems, which have been associated with negative effects on the welfare of birds. …”
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Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis by Ali Abkr Shok, Hassan Abdullah Najmi, Mohammed Ali Refaey, Fuad Ali Sahli, Attyah Ahmed Aahwas, Yahia Abdullah Maghlat, Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel, Nawaf Omar Hamzi, Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali, Yahya Hassan Zarban, Abutalib Hassan Zarban

“…This study aimed to comprehensively review the global prevalence of both past and current cigarette smoking among women and examine trends over time through a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Image Texture Analysis and Edge Detection Algorithm Based on Anisotropic Diffusion Equation by Xiaoqin Li

“…Then, an energy generalization function based on the gray level set is proposed, and the existence of the global minimum of this energy generalization function is discussed. …”
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Navigating the energy transition: Interplay of geopolitics, economic complexity, and environmental governance in OECD countries by Linhui Wu, Saddam Hussain

“…The research offers a policy guide for policymakers, managers, and investors operating in the global climate, geopolitical risk, conflicts, and renewable energy.…”
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Oil palm circular mobility and human capital outcomes: strengthening sustainable development goals by Herdis Herdiansyah, Randi Mamola

“…The circular mobility of oil palm continues to evolve in tandem with the rapid development of the global supply chain. The mobility of oil palm in developing countries is reportedly beginning to shape the supremacy of farmers’ capacity building by pursuing the strengthening of human capital to influence sustainable human resources. …”
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The use of drought resistance indices in the study of the spring bread wheat collection under the conditions of Aktobe Region by Zh. T. Kalybekova, V. I. Tsygankov, E. V. Zuev, L. Yu. Novikova

“…Background. Due to the global climate warming trend, the breeding of new drought-resistant cultivars of spring bread wheat remains a priority task for Western Kazakhstan breeders. …”
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Perceptual Disturbances and Disorders in the ICD-11: An Overview and a Proposal for Systematic Classification by Berthold Langguth, Michael Landgrebe, Dirk De Ridder

“…The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been developed and edited by the World Health Organisation and represents the global standard for recording health information and causes of death. …”
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Technique for Measuring the Internal Diameter and Area of Visible Vessels of the Eye by V. A. Firago, A. I. Kubarko

“…It is based on the use of subpixel interpolation when searching for a global minimum of the standard deviation of the differences in brightness of the first and selected frame.The proposed algorithms for tracing the vascular pattern and determining the internal diameter and cross-sectional area of the blood vessels are described. …”
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Integrating mandatory occupational health practice and workplace health promotion programs to reduce the high burden of work-related diseases by Francesco CHIRICO, Angelo SACCO, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of illness and death globally, imposing a significant burden on healthcare systems. …”
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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of smartphone-based mental health application among outpatients with depressive and anxiety symptoms: A pilot study in Malaysia by Sharon Tan, Mohammad Ayob Bin Ismail, Tuti Iryani Mohd Daud, Rozita Hod, Norfazilah Ahmad

“…Coupled with the increasing number of mobile phone users globally, smartphone-based intervention can be a promising mental health intervention. …”
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Exploring a New Cueing Device in People Who Experience Freezing of Gait: Acceptance of a Study Design by Agnes Wilhelm, Tanja Riedl, Christian Paumann, Jessie Janssen

“…Secondary outcome measures were the feasibility of using the 10 Metre Walk Test (10MWT), the Freezing of Gait Score (FoG-Score), and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) with and without the SVSD. …”
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Dispersion modeling of NOx from stacks of cracking furnaces of OLEFIN unit using AERMOD by Iman Jalali, Somayeh Tourani

“…Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are global byproducts of high-temperature combustion processes and are considered harmful to the atmosphere. …”
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La Reingeniería: Herramienta controversial by CARLOS BUSTOS

“…La Reingeniería de procesos proporciona un enfoque global al rediseño y reconstrucción de una organización y no debe ser confundida con otros enfoques como Downsizing, Reingeniería de Software, Calidad Total o Mejora Continua. …”
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El shock externo del Acuerdo Transatlántico para el Comercio y la Inversión para la manufactura mexicana. ¿Cómo afectaría a sus exportaciones hacia los Estados Unidos? by Alfonso Expósito García

“…Resultados: Los resultados muestran una caída significativa de las exportaciones manufactureras de México y un debilitamiento de su posición en las cadenas globales de valor, especialmente en aquellos sectores donde la Unión Europea presenta ventajas competitivas en su comercio con los Estados Unidos. …”
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Food security and dietary intake of a cohort of South African students during COVID-19 by Juanita Jonker, Corinna Walsh

“…Background: Food insecurity among students was a global concern even before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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A Cross-sectional study on workplace violence against doctors in Goa, a growing threat? by Nadia N S R Godinho, Jagadish A Cacodcar

“…Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare professionals is a global concern, encompassing threats, verbal abuse, physical assaults, and even homicide. …”
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