Phases, metrics, and techniques of product discovery by Gonçalo Canhoto, Rafael Almeida, Miguel Mira da Silva

“…Thus, it serves as a unique, timely resource for companies across industries, aiming to understand better and potentially optimize their product management strategies.…”
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Validating the diagnostic accuracy of medical certification: a population-level comparison between verbal autopsy and Saudi medical records causes of death of deceased with type 2... by Faleh Alyazidi, Deler Shakely, Fawaz R. Alyazidi, Max Petzold, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb

“…Background In contexts where certifying causes of death (COD) is inadequate – either in industrialized or non-industrialized countries – verbal autopsy (VA) serves as a practical method for determining probable COD, helping to address gaps in vital data. …”
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Analysis of convergence trends and driving factors of environmental efficiency of pig farming in China by Jingjing Wang, Chang'e Zhao, Silin Chen

“…IntroductionThis study aims to clarify the development characteristics, differences, and convergence trends of environmental efficiency in China’s pig industry, which helps promote the sustainable development of the pig industry.MethodsBased on the data of 30 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) in China from 2008 to 2020, this article used the super-SBM model, log (t) test, and ordered probit model to estimate the environmental efficiency and convergence trend of pig farming in China and analyzed the driving factors affecting the convergence trend.ResultsThe results showed that: (1) In recent years, the environmental efficiency of pig farming in China did not reach the optimal state, and the environmental efficiency of the potential growth region was the highest, reaching 71.6%. …”
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Supply-Side Practices and Constraints of the Kola Nut (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.) Value Chain in Ghana: A Descriptive Evidence by Frederick Amon-Armah, Solomon Sefa Oduro, Eric Kofi Doe, Moses Asani, Daniel Nyadanu, Sampson Konlan

“…The use of kola nut, including natural or alternative medicinal sources, has inevitably created an increased global market demand in excess of its production and provides great prospects for the growth of the kola nut industry in producing countries like Ghana. Nonetheless, there is a great dearth of information on Ghana’s kola nut supply-side practices and constraints that can provide a basis for the development of the industry. …”
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE IT SECTOR: WAS THE ADJUSTMENT AS EASY AS IT SEEMED? THE CASE OF CROATIA by Julia Perić, Ružica Stanić

“…Since digitalized operations were already in place in the IT industry, it seemed that organizations within it had an easier adjustment process to the new pandemic conditions. …”
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Durability and environmental evaluation of rice husk ash sustainable concrete containing carbon nanotubes by Yi Jing, Jin Chai Lee, Wei Chek Moon, Jing Lin Ng, Ming Kun Yew, Yong Jin

“…Abstract The environmental issues in the construction industry have garnered considerable attention in numerous studies. …”
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An exploratory study of the tax rate reconciliation disclosures of JSE listed companies by Rudie Nel, Anja van Niekerk

“…Contribution: The findings of this study highlight the importance of industry classification, permanent differences, fair value adjustments and disclosure format as explanations for fluctuation in effective tax rates. …”
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The impact of internal and macroeconomic factors on the profitability of the banking sector. A case study of the Western Balkan countries by Arsim Hoxha, Roberta Bajrami, Ylber Prekazi

“…The variables used included macroeconomic variables, internal bank variables, and industry variables, with return on assets and return on equity used to measure bank profitability. …”
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INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING APPLICATION «NATURAL GAS DRYER PLANT» by D. A. Kuzmuk, O. A. Shovkoplias, B. O. Kuzikov

“…The findings from this research can serve as a basis for further development of VR applications in various industrial and educational domains.…”
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Oil Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Safflower (<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.) Germplasm by Cemal Kurt, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Waqas Liaqat, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Ayşe Nuran Çil, Faheem Shehzad Baloch

“…These findings can aid in developing cultivars with enhanced fatty acids, oil quality, and nutritional value, facilitating sustainable production for a wide range of industrial applications.…”
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Current Status and Global Research Trend Patterns of Insect Meal in Aquaculture From Scientometric Perspective: (2013–2022) by Raghuvaran N., Tincy Varghese, Prasanta Jana, Angela Brighty R. J., Muthiah Sethupathy A., Sudarshan S., Yahya Bin Abdullah Alrashdi, Adel Ehab Ibrahim, Sami El Deeb

“…In the past decade, insect meal has gained popularity in the animal feed industry, particularly in aquafeed, due to rising costs and decreased availability of fish meal (FM) and fish oil. …”
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FORMALIZATION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT MODEL AS A FACTOR OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by Ernest E. Ibragimov, Ibraim E. Avdil’

“…The main reserves for improving the efficiency of cultural heritage management as a factor of tourism development are improving the quality of tourist products in the field of cultural and educational tourism; combining material and intangible parts of cultural heritage; developing eventfulness in the regions; creating an authentic environment in Russian tourist locations; branding cultural heritage sites and territories of their placement; using a wide range of digital technologies to promote and involve cultural heritage objects in the tourism industry; training professional personnel to work in the cultural and educational tourism industry.…”
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Comparative Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Blended with Costus englerianus Bagasse Ash and Bagasse Fibre as Partial Replacement for Lime and Cement by Naraindas Bheel, Charles Kennedy, Paul Awoyera, Samiullah Sohu, Suhail Ahmed Abbasi

“…However, it has been said that the use of agro/industrial-waste-based cementitious materials in concrete improves its quality. …”
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Strategic Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Deterrence in Russia’s National Security Policy by A. A. Kokoshin

“…The author emphasizes that this policy is defensive in its nature and in terms of material capacities is based on achievements of Russian science and industry in general and the defense industry in particular. …”
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Characteristics of VOCs and their Potentials for O3 and SOA Formation in a Medium-sized City in Eastern China by Peilin Chen, Xinye Zhao, Ou Wang, Min Shao, Xinxin Xiao, Shanshan Wang, Qin’geng Wang

“…The results of source apportionment show that solvent usage and industrial process together contributed 53%, and vehicle emission contributed 27% to the ambient VOCs. …”
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Effective Microorganisms Improve Growth, Nutrients Uptake, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, Photosystem II, and Essential Oil While Reducing Canopy Temperature in Water-Stre... by Naayem M. Elgaml, Adel B. Salama, Heba Sh. Shehata, Magdi T. Abdelhamid

“….), a member of the Lamiaceae family of aromatic plants, is used as a flavoring in the food, fragrance, and cosmetic industries. Egypt’s food and pharmaceutical industries require more natural resources, thus new crops have been introduced to meet the demand. …”
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The impact of digital techologies on the tranformation of the labor market and recruitment by Оleg Havryliuk, Taras Bozhydarnik

“…The impact of millennials, and especially Generation Z, on the transformation and disappearance of industries significant for the previous generation, has been clarified. …”
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Biofortification and fortification of wheat flour: Qualitative analysis for implementation and acceptance. by Rahima Yasin, Zahra A Padhani, Mushtaque Mirani, Muhammad Khan Jamali, Mahwish Memon, Sana Khatoon, Riya Rai, Areeba Rahman, Anushka Attaullahjan, Jai K Das

“…Various stakeholders involved in the wheat-flour industry including farmers, seed suppliers, owners of atta-chakkis and flour mills, grocers and flour merchants, bakers and hoteliers, consumers, and agronomists were interviewed to gauge their knowledge of bio-fortified and fortified wheat-flour. …”
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Peer-review Blinded Assay Test (P-BAT): a framework for trustless laboratory quality assurance for state-regulated cannabis markets by Stuart Procter, Grayson L. Baird, Jason Iannuccilli

“…Abstract The purpose of laboratory testing in the cannabis industry is to ensure public safety by preventing products that exceed hazardous limits of contaminants from reaching consumers, and to provide consumers with transparent and accurate label information so that they can make informed decisions when purchasing and using products. …”
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GENERAL EQUATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FRICTION LAW FOR HINDERED FALLING OF AN INDIVIDUAL BALL AND FLUID MOTION IN GRANULAR LAYERS by M. V. Krautsov, A. M. Krautsov

“…The filtration process is used in industry as well as occurs in nature, for example, in movement of the ground water. …”
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