An efficient binary spider wasp optimizer for multi-dimensional knapsack instances: experimental validation and analysis by Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Reda Mohamed, Karam M. Sallam, Ibrahim Alrashdi, Ibrahim A. Hameed

“…However, the majority of metaheuristic algorithms proposed for MKP suffer from slow convergence speed and low quality of final results, especially as the number of dimensions increases. This motivates us to present BSWO discretized using nine well-known transfer functions belonging to three categories—X-shaped, S-shaped, and V-shaped families—for effectively and efficiently tackling this problem. …”
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Implementing Dementia Care Mapping in Dementia Care: A Narrative Realist Literature Review by Andreia Fonseca de Paiva, Ana Barbosa, Lindsey Collins, Siobhan Reilly

“…Long-term care policies should prioritise evidence-based practices, leadership development, effective communication, and a deep understanding of staff motivations and organisational culture to successfully implement DCM and other PCC interventions. …”
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Using systems mapping within the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of the ACE active ageing programme in England and Wales by Helen Hawley-Hague, Colin Greaves, Diane Crone, Afroditi Stathi, Nick Cavill, Amy Davies, Katie E Chatwin, Zsofia Szekeres, Janet Withall, Janice Thompson

“…Their aim was to gather area-specific information on participants’ barriers and facilitators to physical activity and the needs of peer volunteers and service providers; and create ‘baseline’ system maps before the launch of the programme in the three areas of ACE delivery.Results System maps were produced showing the main outcome (physical activity) and the interactions between the key motivators and barriers described by older people, as well as ideas from stakeholders and volunteers about how these barriers can be addressed. …”
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Nucené migrace v Československu a z Československa 1938–1989 by Jiří Pešek

“…Zwischen den Jahren 1948–1989 sind mehr als 420 000 tschechoslowakische Bürger emigriert. Über ihre genauen Motive, Strategien, Schicksale und deren Integration in den Gastgeberländern wissen wir bis heute so gut wie nichts. …”
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Potential impact of different LED light spectra on callus induction, regeneration and plantlet growth of two cultivars of Caladium bicolor by Maryam Dehestani-Ardakani, Mohsen Karimi Dorche, Maryam Rahmati

“…Red + blue LED light spectrum motivated proliferation percentage of callus in both cultivars as compared to other light spectra. …”
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ReLTER: An R interface for environmental observation in long term ecological research by Alessandro Oggioni, Micha Silver, Paolo Tagliolato, Arnon Karnieli

“…This article introduces a new R package, ReLTER, simplifying user interaction with web data and the Dynamic Ecological Information Management System-Site and Dataset Registry (DEIMS-SDR). This package was motivated by users within the eLTER community and the emerging eLTER Research Infrastructure Management System (eLTER-RI), as well as other stakeholders to facilitate interaction with data and tools provided by eLTER-RI. …”
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Transformation of the value and sense sphere of the cadets from higher education institutions with specific study conditions for police training by S. V. Kharchenko, A. O. Siroshtan

“…The importance of personal value orientations for determining the motives of behaviour has been demonstrated. The changes in the polystructural value orientations of the cadets from higher education institutions with specific study conditions for police training under the influence of quarantine measures and martial law have been studied. …”
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Involvement of Academic Staff in the Practice of Professional Development by G. Z. Efimova

“…The findings presented here may have practical implications for the development of personnel strategies at universities with the goal of increasing human capital and professional competence among academic staff, as well as motivating them to engage in continuous learning. The results of this study could be beneficial for participants in the academic community, as well as for specialists involved in developing educational programs and planning the future of universities strategically. …”
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A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa. by Florence Jaguga, Sarah Kanana Kiburi, Eunice Temet, Matthew C Aalsma, Mary A Ott, Rachel W Maina, Juddy Wachira, Cyprian Mostert, Gilliane Kosgei, Angeline Tenge, Lukoye Atwoli

“…BIs were largely based on motivational interviewing and psychoeducational principles. …”
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Higher Education for Global and Local Sustainable Development by O. V. Zinevich, E. A. Melekhina

“…The universities under consideration provide stimulating ground for establishing horizontal and vertical relationships among all subjects of sustainable development within their educational environment, fostering sustainability culture and motivating students, teachers and other personnel to achieve sustainability goals. …”
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البیلوبیجیا الأنثروبودیرمیکیة أو تجلید الکتب باستخدام جلود البشر : دراسة تاریخیة

“…This Phenomenon has been appeared,virtually, during the 16th century, began in the 19th century and had disappearedat the beginning of the 20th century. The motivations of this phenomenon havebeen varied between a punishment of the guilty criminals and a desire of somepeople to prevent their skin from decomposition after death, also the marginalizedand the poor, in addition to the judicial decisions as a source of access to humanskin. …”
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Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk by Lea Godino, Donatella Fabbro, Benedetta Bertonazzi, Daniela Turchetti

“…Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes may be motivated to adopt health-protective behaviours. …”
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Effectiveness of oral health promotion in children and adolescents through behaviour change interventions: A scoping review. by Fathima Peerbhay, Robert Mash, Saadika Khan

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Oral health interventions based on motivational interviewing and the social cognitive theory have been shown to be to be effective. …”
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Chaotic spiral based reconfiguration scheme for the mitigation of power loss in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by Karthick. B, M. Sudhakaran

“…As the global shift towards renewable energy intensities, optimizing solar energy utilization has become a pressing concern. This study is motivated by the need to enhance the efficiency of PV systems under varying shading conditions, which remains a critical challenge in the field of solar energy. …”
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Formation and development of the Acquis Communautaire in France, Germany and Switzerland: A comparative legal analysis by N. O. Rastorhuieva

“…Furthermore, the similarity of these processes in France and Germany is rooted in their participation in the creation and development of the European Communities, in the formation of the acquis and its identical legal sources, and the difference lies in the motives and objectives of these States, their positions in certain areas of common European policy and procedural activities related to the implementation of the acquis into national legislation. …”
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The engagement of healthcare providers in implementing the selfBACK randomised controlled trial – A mixed-methods process evaluation by Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Barbara I Nicholl, Karen Wood, Frances S Mair, Paul Jarle Mork, Karen Søgaard, Charlotte DN Rasmussen

“…Conclusions The study identified factors that impact HCPs’ engagement in recruiting patients for the selfBACK trial and highlighted overall positive views of the selfBACK app, although some concerns about the content and tailoring of the app were raised. Understanding HCP motivations and workload is crucial for the successful implementation of DHIs in clinical practice.…”
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A Framework for Coxeter Spectral Classification of Finite Posets and Their Mesh Geometries of Roots by Daniel Simson, Katarzyna Zając

“…Following our paper [Linear Algebra Appl. 433(2010), 699–717], we present a framework and computational tools for the Coxeter spectral classification of finite posets J≡(J,⪯). One of the main motivations for the study is an application of matrix representations of posets in representation theory explained by Drozd [Funct. …”
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Assessing the Challenges Encountered in Accessing Reproductive Health Services By Women: A Case Study Of Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Tumuheirwe, Marion

“…Some respondents responded that Inadequate trained staff or transfer of trained and motivated staff resulted in a decrease in the commitment of the remaining staff. …”
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Impact of E-Learning on Pupils Academic Performance in Social Studies: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Tibekyinga, William

“…There are also many online struggles that students face, such as the impossibility to stay motivated all the time, as they sometimes feel that they are completely isolated. …”
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Supervision and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale District. by Atukunda, Emily

“…Lastly, the study revealed that there is a relationship between supervision and employee performance as supervision is an extremely vital part of a workplace, poor supervision leads to limited responsibility for taking action for the prevention of problems, mistakes, accidents, and injuries, poor supervision also opens the door for unethical behaviors within a company, effective supervision in workplaces acts as a motivating factor and increases job satisfaction, offering employee’s feedback on their work is an effective way of monitoring their progress, individual meetings between supervisors and their employees, poor supervision doesn’t only mean that there isn’t enough supervision, supervision entails overseeing the activities of the junior members to ensure that they are in line with an organization’s policies, supervision for subordinates increases employee productivity and overall performance. …”
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