Does audit committee composition influence firm performance? Evidence from the top NSE-listed non-financial companies of India by Abhisheck Kumar Singhania, Nagari Mohan Panda

“…Based on 133 companies and covering five years from 2016 to 2020, the study analyses data after controlling endogeneity through the Gaussian Copula approach. …”
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New insights into the first cervical vertebrae of Otavipithecus and Nacholapithecus by Amélie Beaudet, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, Fredrick Kyalo Manthi, Emmanuel Ndiema, Dominic Stratford, Bernhard Zipfel

“…Here we investigate the morphology of the atlas of Otavipithecus namibiensis (GSN BA 104’91, Namibia) and Nacholapithecus kerioi (KNM-BG 35250BE, Kenya) for identifying potential positional-related signals and discussing functional and evolutionary implications. Published data from GSN BA 13’21, a second Otavipithecus atlas from Namibia, were integrated. …”
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Masseter Muscle Size in Chronic Parotid Sialadenitis by Erika M. Stephens, William E. Nesmith, M. Allison Ogden, Jolie L. Chang

“…This study aims to evaluate masseter muscle size in patients with chronic sialadenitis of the parotid and compared to patients without parotid sialadenitis. Methods Data was collected retrospectively from patients with symptomatic chronic sialadenitis of the parotid or submandibular glands. …”
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Determining the role of sport coaches in promoting athlete mental health: a narrative review and Delphi approach by Emily Kroshus, James E. Bissett, Stephen Hebard

“…No study design, publication date limits or sport characteristics were applied.Results The coach’s role should include fostering team cultures that support athlete mental health, encouraging care-seeking and supporting athletes currently receiving mental healthcare.Summary/Conclusion The behaviours specified herein have implications for coach education programme development. …”
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Behavioural Constraints to Home Range Allometries in Aquatic Organisms by Vanessa Marrocco, Milad Shokri, Flavio Monti, Francesco Cozzoli, Fabio Vignes, Alberto Basset

“…Since various behavioural traits can affect individual energy demand, we investigated how these traits affect individual space‐use behavior and resulting home range size of aquatic organisms. We compiled data for 172 freshwater and marine species, ranging from invertebrates to marine mammals, spanning 8 orders of magnitude in body size and 13 in home range size. …”
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Changes and challenges in artisanal fishery: unpacking the impact of a mining waste disaster by Mayra Jankowsky, Jocemar Tomasino Mendonça, Rodrigo Randow de Freitas

“…Responses were statistically analyzed according to data type (chi-square test, ANOVA, or Kruskal–Wallis’s test). …”
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Psychometric evaluation of smartphone addiction scale – short version (SAS-SV) among young adults of India by George Felix, Manoj K. Sharma, Nitin Anand, Binukumar Bhaskarapillai, Kalpana Srivastava

“…The early detection of problematic smartphone use (PSU) can have significant implications for managing its psychosocial consequences. …”
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Moral Values on Teachers’ Directive Speech Acts Through Arabic Teaching l al-Qiyam al Akhlaqiyyah fi al-Af’al al-Taujihiyyah Atsna’a Ta’lim Lughah al-Arabiyyah by Lailatul Qomariyah, Akhmad Sauqi Ahya', Faishol Mahmud Adam Ibrahim

“…This research adopted a qualitative approach by employing the case study. The research data was obtained from interviewing and documentation of three teachers’ directive speech acts from two senior high schools about the context of these teachers’ acts. …”
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Psychometric Properties and the Network Analysis of the Turkish Version of the Multidimensional Flourishing Scale: Associations with Psychological Distress by İbrahim Dadandı, Fatih Aydın

“…Further discussion and implications are elaborated upon in the study.…”
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Threat of technological disruption and turnover intention in Egypt: A moderated mediation model by Mohamed Hossameldin Khalifa, Gamal M. Shehata

“…Research approach/design and method: Hayes PROCESS Model 14 was used to analyse cross-sectional data obtained from a sample of 348 Egyptian full-time employees working in the Egyptian private sector. …”
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Beyond the screen: Investigating the added value of realism enabled by the metaverse in digital game-based entrepreneurial learning by Anna Wenzel, Jan-Martin Geiger, Andreas Liening

“…The study concludes with practical implications for digital pedagogy in higher education and outlines directions for future research on immersive 3D digital game-based learning.…”
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The impact of green reporting on the emerging stock market around green policy announcements: evidence from Vietnam by Nguyen Thi Hoa Hong, Nguyen Ngoc Hai, Kieu Yen Ngoc, Vuong Minh Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Yen Phuong, Dinh Le Quynh Thu

“…This paper investigates the impact of green reporting on the Vietnamese stock market around green policy announcements during 2019–2022 by collecting data from 612 listed companies on the Vietnamese stock exchange. …”
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Complex slow waves in the human brain under 5-MeO-DMT by George Blackburne, Rosalind G. McAlpine, Marco Fabus, Alberto Liardi, Sunjeev K. Kamboj, Pedro A.M. Mediano, Jeremy I. Skipper

“…We collected electroencephalography (EEG) data of 29 healthy individuals before and after inhaling a high dose (12-mg) of vaporized synthetic 5-MeO-DMT. …”
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Performance and healthcare team processes and structure impact player availability in professional men’s football by Carly D McKay, Kunle Odetoyinbo

“…PA and match frequency data were provided by the PHCT, who also participated in a postseason focus group. …”
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Conversion of rainforest to oil palm and rubber plantations alters energy channels in soil food webs by Winda Ika Susanti, Melanie M. Pollierer, Rahayu Widyastuti, Stefan Scheu, Anton Potapov

“…The differences in FA profiles between taxa were evident if data were analyzed across land‐use systems, suggesting that soil fauna of different size (macro‐ and mesofauna) are associated with different energy channels. …”
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Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: a comparative analysis of single-use versus reusable cassettes in phacoemulsification by Oscar Kallay, Rayane Sadad, Ahmed Zafzafi, Elie Motulsky

“…Objective To compare sustainability, financial implications and surgical efficiency of two phacoemulsification cassette systems for cataract surgery: a machine with single-use cassettes and another with daily, reusable ones.Methods Observational study involving retrospective cataract surgery data collection at the Centre Médical de l’Alliance, Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium, a tertiary eye care centre. …”
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Significant Serpents: Predictive Modelling of Bioclimatic Venom Variation in Russell's Viper. by Navaneel Sarangi, R R Senji Laxme, Kartik Sunagar

“…Multiple regression models were developed to evaluate the relationship between venom variability and the historical climate data, specifically temperature and precipitation. …”
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Radiological Screening of Atlantoaxial Instability in Children with Trisomy 21: A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Recommendations by Leo Cattarinussi, Aline Bregou, Christopher J. Newman, Sophie R. Merckaert

“…We extracted the demographic data, study design, radiological criteria, screening recommendations, and biases from these studies. …”
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How artificial intelligence-induced job insecurity shapes knowledge dynamics: the mitigating role of artificial intelligence self-efficacy by Byung-Jik Kim, Min-Jik Kim

“…These insights present significant implications for managers and organizations navigating the challenges of AI integration. …”
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Frugal Innovations: Implementation in Regions of Poland by Jacek Woźniak

“…The empirical study considered quantitative methods and research techniques, i.e. the Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) survey technique, and statistical analysis of quantitative data. The basic research tools were: the CAWI survey questionnaire, PS IMAGO PRO 7.0 software and Microsoft Excel. …”
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