CORRUPTION, GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SELECTED ECOWAS COUNTRIES by M. A Dada, A. O Adedeji, O. A Fatola

“…Also, the judiciary system should genuinely promote equity and justice without partiality. Also, expansionary fiscal policy should be engaged especially in the time of recession. …”
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Litchi chinensis: nutritional, functional, and nutraceutical properties by Guillermo Castillo-Olvera, José Sandoval-Cortes, Juan A. Ascacio-Valdes, Jorge E. Wong-Paz, Olga B. Álvarez-Pérez, María L. FloresLópez, Cristóbal N. Aguilar

“…It has great commercial value because of its juiciness and fresh pulp. It is a rich source of nutrients and bioactive compounds (procyanidin type A and B, epicatechin, rutin, and quercetin). …”
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IFRS vs Bacen Gaap: Accounting Information’s Value Relevance of the Brazilian Financial Institutions by Mariana Titoto Marques, Flávia Zóboli Dalmacio, Amaury José Rezende

“…The results were consistent with the expectations and they suggest that IFRS information (EPS and BVPS) is more value relevant to the investor when making investment decisions, suggesting a positive effect in the adoption of IFRS for Brazil. On the other hand, equity has a higher explanatory power than profit. …”
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Post-recession business growth:impact on ROE in the long and short term by Vladislav Spitsin, Marina Ryzhkova, Lubov Spitsina, Victoria Leonova

“…The paper contributes to the world literature by analyzing the impact of different types of restarting growth on firm performance (firm’s return on equity – ROE). The panel data includes 7528 observations (1882 firms * 4 years). …”
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“See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of Incarceration by Tiheba Bain, Monya Saunders, Craig Manbauman, Elana Straus, Camille Bundy, Amber Acquaye, Tyler Harvey, Lisa Puglisi, Sharon Ostfeld-Johns, Carmen G. Black

“…Improving physical and mental healthcare delivery to incarcerated patients and people with carceral histories provides an opportunity to improve health equity more broadly. This article provides a medical curriculum perspective led by the firsthand narratives of two women with lived expertise of incarceration in collaboration with interdisciplinary health professions students and faculty. …”
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Analysis of faculty readiness for online teaching: assessing impact and adaptability in diverse educational contexts by Purificación Alcaide-Pulido, Belén Gutiérrez-Villar, Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Marta Pérez-Escolar

“…Utilising the FROCT scale—measuring readiness through comfort with risk, identity disruption, teaching norms, and equity and tenure norms—this research, conducted among Spanish university teachers, that highlight significant shifts in readiness perceptions after 2 years of compulsory online education. …”
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The Transnational Construction and Maintenance of Digital Feminist Media Activism: Engagement Practices in  the Global South and North by Mariana Fagundes-Ausani

“…The article observes, from a transitional perspective, how feminist activists appropriate digital spaces to produce informative content about gender equity and how they organise themselves to maintain feminist media projects in terms of content production and public access to this information. …”
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Balancing Technology, Ethics, and Society: A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Embryo Selection by Roberto Aufieri, Francesco Mastrocola

“…The reviewed literature identified further potential ethical concerns associated with this technique, including possible bias in the selection criteria, lack of transparency in black-box algorithms, risks of “machine paternalism” replacing human judgment, privacy issues with sensitive fertility data, equity of access, and challenges in maintaining human-centered care. …”
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Diatom communities of high-altitude creeks in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dedić Anita, Kapetanović Tatjana, Hafner Dubravka, Barinova Sophia

“…The following taxa were recorded in all samples: Cymbopleura naviculiformis (Auerswald ex Heiberg) Krammer, Decussiphycus hexagonus (Torka) Guiry & Gandhi, Eunotia arcus Ehrenberg, Frustulia vulgaris (Thwaites) De Toni, Pinnularia borealis Ehrenberg and Pinnularia viridis (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg. …”
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The Impact of Islamic Banking on Redistribution of Sustainable Income by Jamiu Adeniyi Yusuf, Rauf Mumini Oladapo, Ayuba Aderole Ismail, Muhammed Azeem Tunde

“…Islamic banking operates within a framework guided by Shariah principles, emphasizing fairness, equity, and social justice. Unlike conventional banking systems that rely on interest-based transactions, Islamic banking prohibits riba (interest) and promotes profit-and-loss sharing. …”
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Strategies for introducing and implementing vaccines for adults into national immunization programs in Europe: Good practices and key insights of the adult immunization board meeti... by Sara Boccalini, Angela Bechini, Marco Del Riccio, Birgit Weinberger, Jacek Wysocki, Domenico Martinelli, Ole Wichmann, Tiina Likki, Greet Hendrickx, Pierre Van Damme, Chloé Wyndham-Thomas, Paolo Bonanni, Jade Pattyn

“…While economic evaluations and the quality of evidence are being increasingly considered, public acceptance, equity, and operational criteria remain underutilized. …”
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Digital learning initiatives forging inclusive education in post-conflict nations by Siddiqullah Barikzai, Vijayakumar Bharathi S, Arif Perdana

“…Efforts have been made to promote digital learning and improve access to higher education for disadvantaged groups, which could expand educational opportunities and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly among girls in Afghanistan. …”
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Transformations in the governance of French medical laboratories by Antoine Leymarie

“…Secondly, we examine the crisis of this model in the early 2000s, further to various reforms and because of the strategies of Private Equity and professional players. In section 3, we put forward an analysis of the new mode of regulation – industrial and financial – as well as the organisational and professional transformations that medical biologists are facing.…”
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Exploring sustainability oriented innovations in tourism: insights from ecological modernization, diffusion of innovations, and the triple bottom line by Muhammad Fikry Aransyah, Bambang Hermanto, Anang Muftiadi, Hera Oktadiana

“…Socially, they foster community involvement, customer satisfaction, and social equity. Quantitative methods, such as surveys and regression analysis, are predominant in existing research, complemented by qualitative and mixed-method approaches. …”
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Financial Performance Measurement of Companies in the BIST Sustainability 25 Index with LBWA and MEREC-based CRADIS Methods by Süreyya Yılmaz Özekenci

“…For this investigation, nine criteria, namely, acid-test ratio, asset turnover, current ratio, debt ratio, EBITDA, net profit margin, return on equity, stock return and stock turnover are used to determine the financial performance of companies. …”
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Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria by Adetosoye Kayode Solomon Kayode Solomon

“…Specifically, the study assessed the effect of corporate social responsibility on the financial performance (return on assets, earnings per share, dividend per share and return on equity) of listed companies in Nigeria. The study used secondary data obtained from the company's annual reports for the period of 5years (2016 to 2020). …”
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Essop Pahad by Letlhokwa Mpedi

“…Throughout his life, he continued to cling onto this dream as he fought for justice and equity long beyond the advent of democracy. He once said: ‘Our march to a better life requires that each and every South African should put shoulders to the wheel – all of us as partners in transforming ours into a society that cares. …”
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Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting Veterans on the Path to Success in College by Latosha R. Henderson, Kurtis D. Watkins

“…This essay explores how these challenges affect student success and diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, emphasizing the urgent need for innovative recruitment of underrepresented student groups. …”
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The impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict on the U.S. defense industry stock market return. by Jeroen Klomp

“…This study investigates whether the equity value of U.S. defense companies stands to gain in the short run from the risk of regional peace instability, given the anticipated increase in demand for arms. …”
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Decolonising AI: A critical approach to education and social justice by Dean Collin Langeveldt, Doniwen Pietersen

“…The results reveal the need for cultural responsiveness, ethical awareness, and critical engagement among stakeholders while addressing structural and systemic barriers to achieving social justice and equity in AI education. The article contributes to the literature on decolonising AI and levelling the proverbial 'playing field' in education. …”
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