Experimental Analysis and Improvements of a Visible Spectrophotometer for Detection of Nano Materials by Pamula Rajakumari, Polaiah Bojja, Smitha Chowdary Ch, Sunkara Teena Mrudula, Krishnam Raju Putta, Amsalu Gosuadigo

“…This study focused on the visible spectrum of spectroscopy because there are a broad number of programmes available for visible optical instruments.…”
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The effects of organizational commitment, organizational culture, and work discipline on the performance of state civil apparatuses by Muhammad Tamrin, Hendra Gunawan

“…The research method is descriptive quantitative usingpath analysiswith the instrument test used is validity test and reliability test. …”
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Atmospheric Aerosols Detection Research with a Dual Field of View Lidar by Lv Lihui, Zhang Tianshu, Liu Cheng, Dong Yunsheng, Chen Zhenyi, Fan Guangqiang, Liu Yang, Liu Wenqing

“…The aerosol extinction profile and visibilities measured by the dual field of lidar had been compared with the results measured by another general backscatter lidar and a surface aerosol instrument, respectively. The results suggested that the dual field of view lidar based on a CCD camera is feasible and reliable. …”
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Recent Studies on the Speciation and Determination of Mercury in Different Environmental Matrices Using Various Analytical Techniques by Lakshmi Narayana Suvarapu, Sung-Ok Baek

“…Approximately 96 research papers on the speciation and determination of mercury by various analytical instruments published in international journals since 2015 were reviewed. …”
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Trends towards Effective Analysis of Fluorinated Compounds Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) by Ruth Lorivi Moirana, Thomas Kivevele, Josephine Mkunda, Kelvin Mtei, Revocatus Machunda

“…To enhance the quality of results, several studies have reported modifications of a conventional ICP-MS analysis procedure on sample preparation, introduction, analysis, and instrument optimization. Therefore, the focus of this study is to discuss different ICP-MS optimizations and future trends towards the effective analysis of FCs using ICP-MS.…”
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Firm-Created Word-of-Mouth Recommendation: Is it also worthwhile? by Maise Soares Pereira, Ivan Lapuente Garrido, Celso Augusto de Matos

“…We conducted a survey among 350 participants, using an instrument with a retrospective approach and presenting a hypothetical scenario. …”
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Student’s Learning Profile as a Tool of Personal Learning Logistics by M. E. Kushnir, P. D. Rabinovich, K. E. Zavedenskiy, I. S. Tsarkov

“…The article considers an educational profile as an instrument of personal educational logistics in digital educational environment, presents the preliminary terms “digital track”, “portfolio”, “profile”. …”
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The butterfly effect and earnings management: Analysis of long-term consequences of short-term adjustments by Ammar Razzaq Al Rubaye, Omar Adeeb Qassim, Salah Chyad Kadhim, Inas Mekee Abed

“…This study will test the effect of DAC, the most popular instrument employed in accounting practices for earnings management, on objective measures: return on assets and profit margin using Eviews 13 software. …”
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A Noninvasive Aid for Office-Based Gynecologists for the Diagnosis of Common External Genital Disorders by Giorgia Giuffrida, Francesco Lacarrubba, Simona Boscaglia, Maria Rita Nasca, Giuseppe Micali

“…Dermatoscopy is a noninvasive, rapid, and simple technique performed with an affordable handheld instrument called dermatoscope, endowed with a light source and a high-quality lens achieving 10 times magnification. …”
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Predictors of Work Engagement: Leadership, Job Crafting and Restoration by Mariana Martins Pedersoli, Emmanuel Gonçalves e Silva, Elaine Rabelo Neiva

“…Change Leader Behavior Inventory, Job crafting, Restoration Experiences Scale, and Engagement - UWES instruments were used. Descriptive data analysis and structural equation modeling were performed. …”
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children by Romano T. DeMarco

“…However, recent advances in endoscopic instrumentation and renal access techniques have led to an increase in its use in the pediatric population, particularly in those children with large upper tract stones. …”
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Crisis of the Neoliberal Model; Towards Regional Planning - a Polanyian Contribution by Paula Valderrama Saud

“…Using Karl Polanyi’s analytical instrument, I argue that the current withdrawal of the industrialized powers and the emergence of alternative policies in Latin America are determined by the crisis of the neoliberal model. …”
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MULTIMODAL HUMOUR ON OVERPOPULATION IN JOEL PETT’S ENVIRONMENTAL CARTOONS by Živilė Nemickienė, Dovilė Urbonienė, Julija Zabielinaitė

“…This study examines humour as a social instrument and focuses on the expression of humour, or irony in particular, in famous American cartoonist Joel Pett’s overpopulation cartoons. …”
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Seasonal and Altitude Dependence of Thermospheric Metastable Helium Densities Measured by Fluorescence Lidar by C. Geach, B. Kaifler

“…We report on a series of 51 measurements by this instrument spanning an entire winter season and extending to an altitude of 1,000 km, revealing a broad He(23S) layer that peaks at higher altitudes than previously expected.…”
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Worst Case Resistance Testing: A Nonresponse Bias Solution for Today’s Survey Research Realities by Stephen France, Frank G. Adams, V. Myles Landers

“…A sample using a well-established survey instrument from previous behavioral research is used to test the method. …”
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The Global Finical Crisis from an Islamic Point Of View by Hewa Majeed Zangana

“…However, the paper will focus on the Islamic financial system and the financial instruments which are based and designed in compliance with Shariah Rules and Regulations, whether if practicing Islamic banking would cause such a crisis to accrue. …”
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REVISITING KEYNES’ INVESTMENT AND SAVING MODEL IN INDONESIA by Cheng-Wen Lee, Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta, Ramdani Putri Setyaningrum, Gatot Sasongko

“…Consequently, the Indonesian government needs to consider saving as a policy instrument to increase investment in the long-run. …”
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Ten Years of Earth and Space Science: Introduction to the Special Collection by Graziella Caprarelli, David Baratoux, Subrahmanyam Bulusu, Cinzia Cervato, Paolo Diviacco, Alina Donea, Steven J. Fletcher, Helen M. Glaves, Cathleen E. Jones, Gaopeng Lu, Astrid Maute, Franklin P. Mills, Sara C. Pryor, Kristy Tiampo, Zunyi Xie

“…Abstract The journal Earth and Space Science (ESS) was founded in 2014 to offer the scientific community a new platform for the dissemination of key new data, observations, methods, instruments, and models, presented within the context of their application. …”
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“EQUINOXES” BY TIBERIU OLAH by Răzvan METEA

“…He thoroughly researched and applied very well the expressive means of popular and classical instruments, as well as those of the human voice, but he especially explored Romanian folk dances and mainly their rhythm, suggestively expressed by the hidden language of modern percussion. …”
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Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES): a new chapter in vaginal surgical innovation by Sarah Wylie, Eric Mutema, Wai Yoong

“…Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is a novel minimal invasive technique which employs the vaginal orifice for surgical access, after which endoscopic instruments are introduced, thus obviating the need for any external skin incisions. …”
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