CORE & MORE – THE CONCEPT OF INTELLIGENT REPORTING FOR CORPORATE INFORMATION by Kamil Mazurkiewicz

“…This article deals with the problem of a new way of reporting corporate information – the Core & More concept. Its aim is to evaluate the Core & More concept as it relates to the increasing transparency of corporate reporting as well as to the transparency of information provided to stakeholders. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Research on Defective Shield Segment under Cyclic Loading by Long-gang Tian, Zhi-qiang Hu, Jie Chen

“…Results show that crack propagation of the defective shield tunnel segment can be identified as several different stages based on its deformation characteristics, and the failure pattern of the segment is determined by its initial defects. …”
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Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Noil Hemp Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Resin Modification and Fiber Treatment by Zili Yan, Jianchun Zhang, Hua Zhang, Hao Wang

“…Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as resin modifier by direct mixing with PP, and hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl cellulose (HMHEC) was used as fibre treatment reagent by immersing fibre into its aqueous solution. The influences of fibre content, resin modification, and fibre treatment on the mechanical properties (tensile, flexural, and impact strengths) of composites were investigated. …”
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PDO Economy and Quality Agri-Food District in the wine sector: Blockchain and digitalization as tools for the twin transition by Graziella Benedetto, Maria Bonaventura Forleo

“…Based on the literature background and a case study approach, the Vermentino di Gallura PDO Quality District, this study discusses the prospects and hypotheses of introducing Blockchain technologies and other digital tools at district level and the challenges and opportunities for fostering its sustainable transition. Preliminary results suggest that this transition could benefit the local supply chain and its territory over different pillars of sustainability, although obstacles can be expected along the implementation path. …”
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THE ROLE OF THE NORTH SEA OIL RESOURCES IN NORWAY’S ECONOMY by D. A. Talagaeva, A. A. Trashchenko

“…Thus, this paper analyzes the role of the North Sea oil in the economy of Norway, which is the basis of its economic prosperity. Due to its oil revenues, Norway was once able to build a welfare state. …”
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Antimicrobial activity and mechanisms of action of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil: effects on membrane-associated properties by Armenuhi Moghrovyan, Naira Sahakyan

“…Additionally, oregano EO holds promise as a natural therapeutic agent. Continued study of its complex chemical interactions will further elucidate its full potential in antimicrobial therapy. …”
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On the historical origins of the Heidelberg Catechism by C. Strohm

“…At the same time it clearly distances itself from Tridentine Catholicism and from the Gnesio-Lutheran variant of Lutheranism. …”
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Investigating financial efficiency in steel industry companies: evidence from three-dimensional DEA approach by Kasra Ghafori

“…According to the literature review, using the redesigned DEA model has not been considered by Iranian researchers, and due to a new approach to data envelopment analysis, our approach has distinguished itself from the previous works.…”
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Influence of Underpinning Pile Drilling Construction on the Bearing Behavior of Existing Loaded Foundation Piles: Case Study by Hua-feng Shan, Tang-dai Xia, Feng Yu, Hai-bing Tao, Shao-heng He

“…The mechanism of drilling borehole and its influence on the bearing behavior of existing foundation piles are unclear, hindering the application of excavation techniques. …”
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Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide monotherapy in a young subject with Prader-Willi syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes: a case report by Elisa Dinoi, Giuseppe Daniele, Giuseppe Daniele, Angela Michelucci, Fulvia Baldinotti, Fabrizio Campi, Piero Marchetti, Stefano Del Prato, Angela Dardano, Angela Dardano

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Testing the Validity of Spatial Beta Convergence for the Countries of Southern Europe by Dora Szendi

“…The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of the economic and social shocks of the 2000s (the economic and financial crisis of 2008-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic) on the economies of four countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece) in Southern Europe. The study presents county-level differences in gross value added and their changes in response to external shocks. …”
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Diy-City and internet of things. A research hypothesis around interactive urban design by Marco Trisciuoglio

“…The tools offered by digital technologies can in fact promise a horizon of ‘co-making’, understood as an interactive urban project, capable of refining the production of the city space, but also of expressing its social and symbolic value and finally of conceiving and designing innovative urban scenarios in a more participatory way. …”
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A Comparison between the Effectiveness of computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Training and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Dialysis Patients’ Executive Functions by Fatemeh Firouzan, Vahid Sadeghi-Firoozabadi, Vahid Nejati, Jalil Fathabadi, Ahmad Firouzan

“…No significant difference was reported between cCRT and tDCS groups in any item. # Conclusion According to the findings of the study, given the efficacy of tDCS on spatial working memory and cognitive flexibility for dialysis patients, it can be used to improve these skills.…”
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Editorial: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease by Georgios Filippou, Georgios Filippou, Nicola Dalbeth, Sara K. Tedeschi

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Strategic tool to estimate the consumption patterns of non-residents spectators at sporting events (Liga NOS): Adaptation to Portuguese reality by Gonçalo Quintal, Gustavo Paipe, José Luis Felipe, Maria José Carvalho

“…For this, an exploratory study was conducted to check its psychometric properties when applied to Portuguese reality. …”
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Artificial insemination of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): A trial with simple instruments based on criteria for estrous behaviors linked to changes in estradiol levels a... by Shusaku SAWA, Narumi KAWAHIRO, Minami W. OKUYAMA

“…A Nélaton catheter (Fr. 10, 40 cm length), with its tip modified, was inserted approximately 20 cm into the vagina through the genital slit, and 1–2 ml of fresh semen was injected. …”
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Impact of cardiac magnetic resonance on the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiomyopathies by Popa Oana-Andreea, Onciul Sebastian, Badea Thedor, Marian Denisa, Rac-Albu Bogdan, Amzulescu Mihaela, Bugeac Claudia, Chiriac Oana, Tomescu Luminița, Gheorghita Valeriu, Roșu Andrei

“…Over the past decades, it has become the gold standard for assessing cardiac function, volumes and mass. In addition, its tissue characterization capabilities, including T1, T2 and T2* mapping and gadolinium enhancement images, allow differentiation between ischemic, inflammatory and infiltrative etiologies of heart disease.…”
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The Effect of Exposure to Mobile Phones on Electrical Cardiac Measurements: A Multivariate Analysis and a Variable Selection Algorithm to Detect the Relationship With Mean Changes by Nader Alharbi, Mohammed Alassiri

“…Conclusion: The observed modifications in cardiac electrical measurements due to mobile phone EMF exposure are attributed to the effects of EMF itself, with no impact from BMI on the extent of these changes.…”
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Nutritional Benefits of Lettuce Consumed at Recommended Portion Sizes by Jesse J. Murray, Gilles Basset, German Sandoya

“… This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department explains which nutrients are abundant among the major lettuce types compared to other leafy vegetables, encourages consumers to help satisfy dietary recommendations by eating lettuce at appropriate serving sizes, and outlines the basic growing conditions that help maximize its nutrition as a crop. Written by Jesse J. Murray, Gilles Basset, and German Sandoya. …”
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Interval-valued spherical fuzzy extension of SWARA for prioritizing strategies to unlock Africa's potential in the carbon credit market by Tafuteni Chusi, Su Qian, Seyyed Edalatpanah, Yanjun Qiu, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Akpa Ajayi

“…This article investigates how Africa can optimize its involvement in carbon credit trading to transform environmental efforts into economic benefits. …”
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