A Methodology for Clustering Items with Seasonal and Non-seasonal Demand Patterns for Inventory Management by Burak Kandemir

“…We then calculate the efficiency of two proposed approaches by standard deviation within each cluster and absolute difference of percentage of volume and item numbers. …”
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Lowering Soil pH to Optimize Nutrient Management and Crop Production by Rao Mylavarapu, George Hochmuth, Cheryl Mackowiak, Alan Wright, Maria Silveira

“…Calibrated lime requirement tests are part of standard soil tests in this region, but getting the balance right can be tricky. …”
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Assessment of habitat quality using macroinvertebrates and water quality parameters of a clay quarry wetland by Serpil Odabaşı

“…The field studies were conducted in the three sampling sites chosen in the wetland three times (March, April, and May) in 2018. The standard multi-habitat method was used for the benthos sampling. …”
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Earnings Management and Valuation of Biological Assets by Ricardo Luiz Menezes da Silva, Paula Carolina Ciampaglia Nardi, Maisa de Souza Ribeiro

“…The firms were investigated with regard to: a) disclosure of the discount rate, b) BM&FBovespa corporate governance levels; and c) adherence to disclosure requirements in the Brazilian accounting standard CPC 29 (IAS 41). We analyzed 31 firms with significant biological assets from 2010 to 2012. …”
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Improving farm households’ economic status to address food security in Ghana: The role of participation in nonfarm activities by Eli Andrew Akosikumah, Hamdiyah Alhassan, Paul Adjei Kwakwa

“…This study assesses the impact of participation in formal and informal nonfarm activities on household food security in Ghana using data from the Ghana Living Standard Survey 7 (GLSS 7). Multinomial Endogenous Treatment Effect was used to estimate the determinants of households' decision to engage in nonfarm activities and household food security. …”
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The role of IELTS teacher’s metapathy in IELTS candidates’ overall band score, language learning orientation, and active/passive motivation by Hamed Ghaemi, Robert Kirkpatrick

“…Ten IELTS teachers from five language training centers and 100 IELTS candidates participated in the mixed methods design. Standardized surveys and official IELTS scores were used to collect quantitative data, and semi-structured interviews were used to acquire qualitative data. …”
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Deviations From μ‐τ Symmetry Using Δ27 Group on Neutrino Masses and Mixings by Ph. Wilina, N. Nimai Singh

“…The implication of the neutrino mass model based on Δ27 discrete flavor symmetry, on parameters of neutrino oscillations, CP violation, and effective neutrino masses is studied using the Type I seesaw mechanism. The standard model particle content is extended by adding two additional Higgs doublets, three right-handed neutrinos, and two scalar triplets under Δ27 symmetry predicting diagonal charged lepton mass matrix. …”
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Chemical properties of Terminalia catappa wood by Richmond Acheampong, Kwaku Antwi, Mark Bright Donkoh, Michael Awotwe-Mensah, Frank Kofi Dorwu

“…Chemical analyses were performed by using the TAPPI standards. The study revealed that there were higher cellulose and hemicellulose contents in the sapwood than in heartwood, and in the branchwood than in stemwood. …”
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Diet breadth of fish communities in Vamanapuram river, Kerala, South India by S. David Kingston, Koos Vijverber, P. Natarajan, Tigist Ashagre Amare

“…Diet breadth was calculated as per the standard methods widely recommended. The diet breadth calculated for the fish assemblages in Vamanapuram River showed that Puntius amphibius has the highest breadth of 6.64. …”
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EFFECT OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON DRUG ADDICTION AMONG PATIENTS IN KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL ABUJA by OMOZUSI MERCY OMOSEFE, SHALWUL MONICA MIDONG, AZORONDU AGBONS ABIGAIL

“…Data was analyzed using simple percentage, mean and standard deviation score method with result of the data at 0.05 level of significance. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Herbal and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Gingival Health by Vaishnavi Senkalvarayan, Priya Kesavan, Jayachandran Dorairaj, R Madhumala, Saranyan Ravi, Ann Theresa Tomy

“…Introduction: Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a chemical mouthwash that has been considered the gold standard, but has its drawbacks. When used for a longer duration, it produces taste alteration and staining on the tooth surfaces. …”
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Lowering Soil pH to Optimize Nutrient Management and Crop Production by Rao Mylavarapu, George Hochmuth, Cheryl Mackowiak, Alan Wright, Maria Silveira

“…Calibrated lime requirement tests are part of standard soil tests in this region, but getting the balance right can be tricky. …”
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SOME THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM TODAY by Ngoc Tho Nguyen

“…It can be said that building a new urban community culture in Vietnam today requires a multidimensional approach, including two basic perspectives, a constructivist approach and a cognitive approach, to ensure the two main objectives of (1) creating a suitable and effective cultural environment for urban communities and (2) enhancing the sense of responsibility for participating in cultural creation and building an urban cultural flow that protects, inherits traditions, and fully conforms to civilized and modern standards. …”
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Evaluation of Randomised Controlled Trials Published in Indian Specialty Dental Journals for Statistical Testing of Baseline Differences: A Meta-Epidemiological Study by Mahesh R. Khairnar, PG Naveen Kumar, Ananta Kusumakar, Zainab Akram, Harloveen Sabharwal, Sachin Jadhav

“…Conclusions: Although criticised by the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement, the majority of the trials published in dental specialty journals failed to avoid comparison of baseline differences with significance test and failed to report baseline characteristic table.…”
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The Effect of Economic Factors on Coffee Consumption in Rukungiri District, South-Western Uganda by moses Agaba

“…Coffee consumption is influenced by the economic status in terms of higher incomes, wages, and general standards of living because these factors have a tendency to affect people's consumption habits. …”
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Assessment of Cassava Peel Ash as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Plain Concrete Production. by Byamukama, Dan

“…However, the strength still remained in the allowable range of workability for concrete in line with the British standard. CPA replacement of 2.5-7.5 percentages was found to be suitable considering the strength and safe use of the concrete. …”
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Staff Appraisal and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank, Kabale Branch. by Twasima, Claire

“…Under the independent variable (Appraising staff) the study focused on, Performance standards, and discussing results with employees (feedback). …”
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Influence of Poverty on Female Youth Prostitution in Uganda: The Experiences of Young Women Residing in Kigongi Ward, Kabale Municipality. by Mbabazi, Ruth, Adebayo, Sanni T

“…Also, (30%) of respondents mentioned that prostitution affects a community's reputation, standard of living, and property. On the degree to which poverty influences prostitution among female youths, the majority of the respondents (45%) said that poverty causes female youth prostitution in Kigongi Ward. …”
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Effect of Partial Replacement of Cement with Clay on the Compressive Strength of Concrete. by Vudriko, Ivan Dradi

“…The primary objective is to explore sustainable alternatives to cement in concrete production by using locally available clay while ensuring that the performance of the modified concrete remains within acceptable standards. Clay was introduced at varying percentages (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) by weight as a replacement for cement in the mix. …”
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Design and Construction of an Adjustable Light Intensity Reading Lamp. by Tukamuhabwa, Deus

“…In reading rooms, many people face a common problem, the light from standard reading lamps or fixed Lamps does not suit everyone's needs. …”
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