Quantification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Wetlands in Aja-Pessu and Environs (Oil Bearing Communities) Warri South Delta, Nigeria by C. Ogwu, V. Ideh, J. Ogana, O. M. Adinkwu

“…The study recommended that oil companies operating in the settlement should adopt world best practices in their operations, the monitoring agencies NESREA and NOSDRA should be made to carry out their assignment expeditiously and the impacted wetlands should be remediated and restored for adoption of pen aquaculture for job creation in Nigeria. …”
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WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Adedeji Daniel Gbadebo

“…The second assumes that working capital management does not significantly impact on return on equity of the companies in Nigeria. To evaluate this, we the study examines the relationship between working capital management variables, including stock turnover, debtor collection period, creditor collection period, and current ratio and performance indicators (return on assets and return on equity). …”
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Cyber Insurance Adoption and Digitalisation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Nazim Taskin, Aslı Özkeleş Yıldırım, Handan Derya Ercan, Martin Wynn, Bilgin Metin

“…Using the Technology–Organisation–Environment–Individual (TOE-I) model as a top-line conceptual framework, the article finds that cyber insurance policy adoption has facilitated a more rapid and secure digitalisation process and that the mitigation of financial risk associated with cyberattacks has allowed companies to invest more widely in information technologies and systems. …”
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Priority conceptual problems of state regulation of operations in innovation sphere under modern russian conditions by O. N. Dmitriev, S. V. Novikov

“…Produced the delimitation of spheres direct the implementation of innovative operations of producers of novations (novators) and their customers (innovators), as well as the service sphere, highlighting donors returnable borrowing - primarily of banks, insurance companies, consulting agencies and maintain the appearance of the infosphere. …”
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Cybersecurity Technology Foresight: 2040 Scenarios for Turkey by Serhat Çakır, Hasan Çifci

“…As a result of the study, Turkey's national cybersecurity technology foresight was given with different scenarios; Turkey's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in terms of cybersecurity were determined; a cybersecurity technology taxonomy which is officially accepted by the Presidency of Defense Industries was created; the cybersecurity status of the universities and companies in Turkey has been determined; and concrete policy recommendations based on foresight outputs have been put forward. …”
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Le peuple Bongando et la conservation du Bonobo au « Landscape Maringa-Lopori-Wamba », République Démocratique du Congo by Lys Alcayna‑Stevens

“…Informée par le travail de Lingomo et Kimura, qui désignent le tabou alimentaire du bonobo chez les Bongando comme une ‘ressource culturelle’, j’examine les mythes et pratiques des Bongando concernant les bonobos, et les manières dont ils essaient d’attirer des ONG environnementalistes et leurs projets de développement. Ces croyances et pratiques elles-mêmes révèlent beaucoup sur la conception Bongando de l'humanité, ainsi que leurs interactions avec les non-humains (ancêtres, animaux, esprits) qui peuplent leur(s) monde(s).…”
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Driving Fatigue Prediction Model considering Schedule and Circadian Rhythm by Qi Zhang, Chaozhong Wu, Hui Zhang

“…With the cooperation of one commercial transportation company, a Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) was conducted, and NDS data from thirty-four middle-aged drivers were selected for analysis. …”
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Hierarchical Multi-Communities Energy Sharing Management with Electric Vehicle Integration by Ruengwit Khwanrit, Saher Javaid, Yuto Lim, Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut, Yasuo Tan

“…This model involves three main entities: the Utility Company (UC), Community Energy Aggregator (CEA), and EVs. …”
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Optimization of position and rating of shunt and series connected FACTS devices for transmission congestion management in deregulated power networks by Vengadesan Alagapuri, Ashok Bakkiyaraj Radhakrishnan, S. Sakthivel Padaiyatchi

“…Transmission congestions are caused by electricity trading between generators and distribution companies in a deregulated environment. Power system operation and security in liberalized scenarios are maintained by removing branch overloads. …”
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Employee attendance system using face recognition and GPS using local binary pattern histogram by Narahari Vigraha Prasada, Ikrimach

“…Tracking employee attendance is an integral part of running a company in an organized and economical manner. Conventional approaches such as manual sign-ins and RFID cards or fingerprint scanning have shown important weaknesses, especially with regard to proxy attendance (buddy punching). …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the nutritional value and contaminants of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in China by Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Wenxue Chen, Mengyao Li, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Shumin Zhao, Menglin Hu, Jiajing Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang

“…Nutritional value analysis and contamination evaluation are essential for sustainable utilisation to ensure the quality and safety of alfalfa.AimWe aimed to evaluate the nutritional value and safety of alfalfa in five major regions in China—the Northeast Plain (NP), Inner Mongolia Plateau (IMP), Northwest Desert Oasis (NO), Loess Plateau (LP), and Huanghuaihai Plain (HP).MethodsNinety-five samples representing 44 large-scale pratacultural companies were collected and analysed.ResultsThe average nutritional values of alfalfa hay were 16.43% crude protein (CP), 44.01% neutral detergent fibre (NDF), 33.22% acid detergent fibre (ADF), 10.78% crude ash (Ash), and 91.90% dry matter (DM), which were better in the NO and IMP areas; in particular, the α-linolenic acid value of alfalfa was the highest in the IMP area (p < 0.05). …”
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Study of Physiochemical Properties of Local Wheat Cultivars and Their Effect on White Layer Cake Quality by Shano Abdulrahman Omer, Dlir Amin Saber

“…The investigation carried out via studying four different wheat cultivars  (Adana, Sham 6, Tamooz 2, and Slemani 2), and comparing to a locally produced flour (from Sulaimani Cereal Milling Company) as control. According to physical parameters, the highest value were obtained by Slemani 2, and in terms of falling number control also recorded the highest. …”
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A CEO's internal communication programme for middle management and its influence on their perception of the corporate reputation by Irma Meyer, Gideon de Wet

“…Since corporate reputation and values instilled through internal corporate communication reverberate outside organisations (Roberts, 2004), the CEO should utilise internal corporate communication effectively to enhance his/her and the company’s reputation among employees as a stakeholder. …”
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Negative effects of humor in marketing communications by Baltezarević Ivana, Baltezarević Radoslav

“…Humor in advertisements is a terrific technique to strengthen companies and elicit favorable emotions in consumers, leaving them with a lasting overall pleasant impression. …”
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Synergy of design thinking and process transformation approaches by E. V. Vasilieva, T. E. Tochilkina

“…At present, when managing personnel, it is necessary to analyse and correctly plan the employee’s path in the company - “Employee Experience”. Properly thought out work environment and business processes, focused not only on clients but also on employees, create a good psychological climate. …”
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Lifecycle Risk Assessment for Steel Cargo Vessel Sinkings: An Interpretive Structural Modeling and Fuzzy Bayesian Network Approach by Xiaodan Jiang, Haibin Xu, Yaming Zhu, Yingxia Gu, Shiyuan Zheng

“…Intermediate risk factors from deeper to surface layers flow from shipping companies to crew and further to vessel and environmental conditions. …”
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Explaining and Prioritizing Supplier Evaluation Indicators with a Meta-Synthesis Approach by Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi, Mehdi Papahn Shoushtari, Rasoul Bahalou Houreh, Hamid Reza Rezaei

“…The results showed that companies can gain a significant competitive advantage by identifying and evaluating the indicators of supply chain suppliers.…”
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Facilitating Smooth Post-School Transition for Learners with Specific Learning Needs: Policy and Curriculum Recommendations by Nettie Nobukosi Ndou-Chikwena

“…The research reveals a multifaceted approach to enhancing educational and transitional support for the learners, highlighting critical areas for intervention: redesigning the curriculum to accommodate the diverse abilities and needs of the learners; developing a transition policy that is specifically designed to support individuals with special conditions in post-school settings; introducing corporate tax incentives for companies that create employment opportunities for individuals with special conditions and societal attitude transformation. …”
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Incorporating earned value management into income statements to improve project management profitability and elevate application in the business and management. by Rudy Setyopurnomo, Sudarso Kaderi Wiryono, Yuliani Dwi Lestari, Subiakto Sukarno

“…This integration benefits the company by allowing the project manager and stakeholders to gain real-time insights into the project's profitability, which enables continuous optimization of daily EBITDA by improving efficiency and productivity to achieve the project's profitability target. …”
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Government Policy in Education and Business Dynamics of the School Book Publishing Industry in Indonesia: A Case Study of PT Tiga Serangkai by Eny Rahma Zaenah, Indah Susilowati, Deden Dinar Iskandar, Drajat Tri Kartono

“…Data collection was carried out by studying documents related to government policies in the field of education during the study period of the above events, the study of company sales documents, and the study of documents from the Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI). …”
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