BIMODAL VOTERS ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (BVAS) MACHINES AND ELECTIONS INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION IN KOGI STATE by Ahmed Audu YUSUFU, Mahmud Gana IDREES

“…Based on this conclusion, the paper recommends among others that, INEC should live up to its name by being independent and ensure it conducts elections without fear or favour and in accordance with the provisions of the electoral law. …”
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Navigating global fashion policy: labor, environment, and future directions for sustainability by Meital Peleg Mizrachi

“…Key initiatives include the Bangladesh Accord, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains, California’s SB62 law, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. …”
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Analytical Equations for Predicting Effective Thermal Conductivity in Laminated Wood Composites by Harsh Pal, Sardar Malek

“…For this purpose, analytical thermal conductivity equations were derived in three orthogonal directions, considering different properties of wood along its orthotropic directions, following Fourier’s Law. The derived equations were then applied to different CLT panel products and results were compared to assess their accuracy. …”
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES: ANALYZING THE PROPINQUITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS by MUBASSHIRU SALISU MOHAMMED

“…In order to carry out this work, data were obtained largely from secondary sources from books, articles journals, Nigerian constitution, published and unpublished materials available as well as internet sources and it was analysed through discourse analyses from different perspectives of disciplinary evolution, development, scope, boundary, research, theory and practice, interrelationship among social sciences, It has been discovered inter-alia that the study and practice of public administration has been significantly influenced and shaped by various social science disciplines like political science, law, sociology, psychology, economics as it incorporates various ideas, concepts and principles in terms of policy formulation, implementation, evaluation as well as general human resource management. …”
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The Enlightenment of Domestic and International Legal and Policies Related to the Sea Level Rise Adaptation by ZHANG Zefei, REN Shutong, XIA Dongdong, SHEN Xiaoying

“…By conducting an in-depth analysis from the perspectives of socialist rule of law and local legislation, we suggest that coastal local governments should strive to balance the conflicts between coastal development and environment protection under the backdrop of climate change by: a) strengthening research on local relative sea level rise prediction and its impact, b) applying research outcomes to coastal development management, c) raising public awareness about sea level rise, and d) progressively initiating the local legislative process.…”
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INFLUENCE OF SECURITY CHALLENGES ON STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BILLIRI, GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA by MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR SABO, YAKUBU MUHAMMAD BELLO, MUHAMMAD AUWAL

“…Mean of 2.5 as acceptable, while below 2.5 will be rejected. The findings show law mean scores across all items indicates a widespread sense of insecurity and lack of confidence in the currents security measures, policies and personnel and the findings also indicate the security challenges in the college environment significantly affects aspects of student attendance and participation. …”
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Experimental analysis of flashover characteristics for overhead power lines based on the lightning fractal model by ZHAN Jintao, YANG Tianyi, GUO Jun

“…Both the simulation experiments and the simulation results indicate that the points with high flashover probability are concentrated near the transmission line, and the overall flashover space presents a parabolic shape, conforming to the flashover law. As the protection angle decreases, the flashover probability decreases correspondingly, and the flashover space slightly decreases. …”
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VISUAL AND VERBAL IN LINE MESSENGER APPLICATION: A SEMIOTIC STUDY by Venice Wijaya, Tengku Thyrhaya Zein

“…It is also shown that every sticker is replica, but it still refers to the law. Every sticker must also share at least one similar characteristic or icon with the object they represents and the sticker used must base on the topic which occurred. …”
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NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH REPUBLICS by Towoju Adedoyin John, Mohammed Idris Danjuma, Ibrahim O Salawu

“… Local governments are not independent unlike nation-states, which derives their existence and powers from the law enacted by a higher government. While they are constitutionally provided for as a third tier and independent level of government, like the other two; the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria. …”
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School Feeding Programme and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Southern Division Rukungiri Municipality. by Nimusiima, Lydia

“…It was recommended that the school feeding policy be put in place and implemented to enforce the law and save starving…”
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Evaluation of Dynamic Visual Perception of Riverside Interface in Mountainous Cities from the Perspective of Boating by Dan LUO, Ruhong WEI

“…After evaluating the different levels of the research interface, the law on dynamic visual perception of riverside interface in mountainous cities from the perspective of boating is summarized. …”
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Impact analysis of tunnel crossing pile foundation at different angles by Zhongxi Tian, Zhiyu Zhang, Guangzhan Zhang, Xiangjun Shan, Wanrong Liu

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الیکٹرانک فارمز اور رضامندی کی جدید صورت: شرعی مطالعہ by Muhammad Javed Khan, Dr. Usman Ahmad

“…Transactions conducted with the consent of both parties are deemed valid in Islamic law, whereas those executed without consent are considered invalid, and any wealth derived from such transactions is impermissible. …”
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The role of religious brand community support to increase value co-creation in market religio-centric by Ken Sudarti, Hendar Hendar, Nabila Tharrazana

“…Strengthening ethical perceptions and trust will increase consumer interest in the interaction of knowledge, experience, and religious belief that online shops can sell clothing products that are in accordance with religious law. The results of this study are beneficial for online shops that offer religious products, especially Islamic clothing, to manage a religio-centric market and strengthen a virtual community based on religious beliefs that are the same as the product value. …”
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The Challenge of Implementing Smoking Prevention Measures in Malaysia: An Analysis from a Hadith Perspective by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Sanusi Azmi, Razin Mohamed Rosli, Alia Abdul Rashid

“…In conclusion, policy implementation initiatives such as GEG to prevent the culture of smoking in Malaysia should be maintained in line with the demands for the protection of mental well-being contained in maqāṣid al-sharī'ah (Objectives of Islamic Divine Law).…”
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The JPEX scandal: a test case for Hong Kong’s new cryptocurrency regulatory regime or is it still the wild west? by Noble Po Kan Lo, Noble Po Kan Lo, Tony Hon Yiu Lau, Tony Hon Yiu Lau

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Shaping Outflows and Jets by Ambient Pressure: A Unified Framework by Willem A. Baan, Tao An

“…Our model reveals a remarkable consistency of pressure profiles, characterized by a power-law exponent near “–2” across 6 orders of magnitude in spatial scale, independent of the internal characteristics of the outflow or the nature of the central engine. …”
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Negative effects of humor in marketing communications by Baltezarević Ivana, Baltezarević Radoslav

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Enhancing Monkeypox Detection through Data Analytics: A Comparative Study of Machine and Deep Learning Techniques by Kinjal A. Patel, Asadi Srinivasulu, Kuntesh Jani, Goddindla Sreenivasulu

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Analysis of initiatives to promote education for sustainability and climate action in schools in Madrid and proposals for improvement by Susana Sastre Merino, Cristine Zanarotti Prestes Rosa, Marvin Josué Izaguirres Betancourth

“…This is reflected in international guidelines, such as the 2030 Agenda and the European GreenComp framework, and national guidelines, such as the current Spanish education law (LOMLOE). As a result, Spanish formal education has an opportunity to strengthen schools as strategic nodes for social change. …”
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