E-Procurement in the Procurement System for Goods/Services by the Government in Indonesia: Perspective of Saddu al-Dhariah by Mutiara Ramadhani Kusumadewi, Akh. Fauzi Aseri, Syaugi Mubarak Seff

“…This research is motivated by the release of Presidential Regulation No. 16 of 2018 concerning the Procurement of Goods/Services, which has three important stages: preparation, selection, and implementation. …”
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Limiting the development of anti-cancer drug resistance in a spatial model of micrometastases by Ami B. Shah, Katarzyna A. Rejniak, Jana L. Gevertz

“…For each of these independent scenarios, we consider one hypothetical cell line that is responsive to metronomic chemotherapy, and another that with high probability cannot be eradicated by a metronomic protocol. Motivated by experimental work on ovarian cancer xenografts, we consider all possible combinations of a one week treatment protocol, repeated for three weeks, and constrained by the total weekly drug dose. …”
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Effect of Intervention of Vaccination and Treatment on the Transmission Dynamics of HBV Disease: A Mathematical Model Analysis by Firaol Asfaw Wodajo, Temesgen Tibebu Mekonnen

“…This nature of HBV disease motivated us to perform this work. Mathematical modeling of HBV transmission is an interesting research area. …”
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Balancing E-Commerce Platform and Manufacturer Goals in Sustainable Supply Chains: The Impact of Eco-Friendly Private Labels by Zhiheng Liu, Xiangcheng Cui, Yuanyuan Ji

“…We compare and analyze the equilibrium outcomes across four different scenarios, leading to the following conclusions: (1) When the platform utilizes the wholesale selling format, the manufacturer is consistently motivated to launch the direct channel if the costs associated with it are low. …”
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BharatSim: An agent-based modelling framework for India. by Philip Cherian, Jayanta Kshirsagar, Bhavesh Neekhra, Gaurav Deshkar, Harshal Hayatnagarkar, Kshitij Kapoor, Chandrakant Kaski, Ganesh Kathar, Swapnil Khandekar, Saurabh Mookherjee, Praveen Ninawe, Riz Fernando Noronha, Pranjal Ranka, Vaibhhav Sinha, Tina Vinod, Chhaya Yadav, Debayan Gupta, Gautam I Menon

“…Here, we describe the design and implementation of BharatSim, using it to address three questions motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic in India: (i) When can schools be safely reopened given specified levels of hybrid immunity?…”
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Suitability of referenced models for designing balanced scorecards in Healthcare Organizations by Toni Roselló Calzada, Imma Ribas Vila, Conxi Caro Benito

“…Practical implications: This present study improves the underlying motivations driving healthcare organizations to adopt Balanced Scorecards (BSCs) and align them with the strategic objectives, quality systems and processes, to facilitate more informed decision-making. …”
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Faktor – Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kecemasan Orang Tua pada Anak Pra-operasi Di Ruang Bedah Anak by Dwi Novrianda, Hermalinda, Musymiratul Fauziah

“…It is suggested to officers to include, educate, and motivate patients with their families regarding fluid restrictions, describe the impact, and give enthusiasm in carrying out dialysis therapy and provide alternatives that can be done for fluid replacement in controlling thirst. …”
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Employee Teamwork and Performance of Organizations in Rukungiri District: A Case Study of Rubabo Peoples SACCO by Akatukunda, Bronia

“…The study recommended that the management of Rubabo Peoples SACCO should ensure that communication among the team is effective and well aligned to all the staff as this creates quality leadership that is able to control their team and perform well and Rubabo Peoples SACCO should provide compensation to the employees‟ in order to motivate the staff which leads to improved performance.…”
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Role of In-service Teacher Training as a Tool for the Student’s Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kisoro District by Ponsiano, Mugarura, Fredrick, Ssempala, Sarah, Nachuha

“…Importantly also, in-service teacher training according to the findings motivates teachers for better results. To teach effectively, teachers need access to ongoing teacher professional development. …”
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Designing a model for fostering organizational resilience based on organizational agility components by Heidar kadivar zinkanloo, gholamabbas shekari, saeed emamgholizadeh

“…The results showed that the effect of learning and motivational strategies, academic achievement goals and academic enthusiasm on students' academic self-efficacy was positive and significant; it was also found that the mediating role of academic achievement goals and academic enthusiasm in the effect of learning and motivational strategies on academic self-efficacy was positive and significant. …”
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The relationship between cognitive dissonance, scientific reasoning and systemic thinking with the academic progress of Babol University physics students with the mediating role of... by Akram Kamel Zaherolmahni, Mohammad hassani, Hasan ghalavandi

“…The results showed that the effect of learning and motivational strategies, academic achievement goals and academic enthusiasm on students' academic self-efficacy was positive and significant; it was also found that the mediating role of academic achievement goals and academic enthusiasm in the effect of learning and motivational strategies on academic self-efficacy was positive and significant.  …”
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Malware recognition approach based on self‐similarity and an improved clustering algorithm by Jinfu Chen, Chi Zhang, Saihua Cai, Zufa Zhang, Lu Liu, Longxia Huang

“…Furthermore, we propose the use of self‐similarity and our improved clustering algorithm to recognise buffer overflow vulnerabilities for malware in network traffic. This motivates us to design and implement a recognition approach for buffer overflow vulnerabilities based on self‐similarity and our improved clustering algorithm, called Reliable Self‐Similarity with Improved K‐means Clustering (RSS‐IKClustering). …”
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STEAM approach in project-based learning to develop mathematical literacy and students' character by In In Supianti, Poppy Yaniawati, Ebenezer Bonyah, Astri Widiastuti Hasbiah, Nisrina Rozalini

“…However, students remain insufficiently motivated in mathematics learning, necessitating the implementation of engaging teaching approaches integrated with other disciplines, such as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). …”
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EduCardia: A Modern Technology-Powered Methodology for the Assessment and Improvement of Social and Emotional Competencies of Students in K12 Schools by Eleni Fotopoulou, Elia Lopez Cassa, Lydia Mavraidi, Julia Peris, Anastasios Zafeiropoulos, Adina Colomeischi, Christina Papasolomontos, Symeon Papavassiliou

“…It is necessary to engage both the developers and the practitioners of SEL methodologies and provide tools to assist teachers to better interpret the collected data and results and plan targeted SEL activities. Motivated by such needs, we detail the EduCardia SEL methodology, which focuses on the provision of a set of guidelines and tools to assess and improve the social and emotional competencies of students in primary and secondary educational levels, taking advantage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). …”
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Acceptability of Overground Wearable Powered Exoskeletons for People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Multicenter Qualitative Study by Noémie Fortin-Bédard, Alice Pellichero, Stéphanie Leplaideur, Marie-Caroline Delebecque, Caroline Charette, Willy Allègre, Alyson Champagne, Caroline Rahn, Andréanne K. Blanchette, Laurent Bouyer, Jacques Kerdraon, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, François Routhier

“…<b>Results</b>: Participants were motivated to use an exoskeleton during their rehabilitation. …”
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Evaluating suitability of regression models in small data regimes using concrete with recycled copper tailings as a case study by Ahed Habib, Samer Barakat, Samir Dirar, Salah Al-Toubat, Zaid A. Al-Sadoon

“…This study aims to determine which combinations of regression models and preprocessing methods yield the most accurate predictions in small data regimes. This research is motivated by the necessity to enhance prediction reliability in the field of construction materials, where experimental data can often be scarce or costly to obtain. …”

The potential of self-access language centres in fostering lifelong global citizenship: towards a community of practice approach by Michael D. Smith, Ran Niboshi, Christopher Samuell, Simon F.N. Timms

“…Design/methodology/approach – This inquiry calls on the community of practice approach to account for the shared interests motivating lifelong cross-cultural participation, the quality of social engagement between actors, and the material and cognitive tools called upon to realise global citizenship’s shared enterprise. …”
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Psychosocial Factors of Different Health Behaviour Patterns in Adolescents: Association with Overweight and Weight Control Behaviours by Susana M. Veloso, Margarida G. Matos, Marina Carvalho, José A. Diniz

“…The healthy group (41%) was more motivated and more satisfied with school but was not different than the active gamers in most psychosocial variables. …”
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A chaotic bursting-spiking transition in a pancreatic beta-cells system: observation of an interior glucose-induced crisis by Jorge Duarte, Cristina Januário, Nuno Martins

“…This study provides an illustration of how an integrated approach, involving numerical evidences and theoretical reasoning within the theory of dynamical systems, can directly enhance our understanding of biophysically motivated models.…”
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An evaluation of practices and policies used in genetics clinics across the United States to manage referrals for Ehlers-Danlos and hypermobility syndromes by Lauren Boucher, Berkley Nestler, Daniel Groepper, John Quillin, David Deyle, Colin M.E. Halverson

“…Results: Cross-case analysis revealed multiple motivations for creating these policies, methods to more effectively manage referrals for hypermobility and concern for EDS, and participants’ evaluations of the successes and shortcomings of these policies at their institutions. …”
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