INVESTIGATING THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF BIODIESEL DISTRIBUTION IN INDONESIA by Herbert Wibert Victor Hasudungan, Elis Heviati, Sulthon Sjahril Sabaruddin, Sigit Hargiyanto

“… The implementation of biodiesel in Indonesia has been regarded as one of the main strategies to improve country’s energy security equally and equitably. …”
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ILLEGAL TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AND ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA by Aondowase Targba

“… The paper is mainly focused on the effects of illegal transnational migration on drug trafficking in Nigeria. …”
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REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AS TOOLS TO EXPLORE IN-SERVICE TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES: INDONESIAN EFL TEACHERS’ VOICES by Dwi Bayu Saputra, Didi Suherdi, Rojab Siti Rodliyah

“…The data were gathered through interviews and classroom observations as the main source. Three English teachers were investigated to elicit their beliefs about teaching and learning. …”
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC LEARNING APPROACH AT 10th GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4 KOTA BENGKULU by Hikma Wipaqi

“…Observation checklist consisted of three main components. The first component consisted of five phases of scientific approach. …”
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Human-environment interaction during the Holocene in Eastern South America: Rapid climate changes and population dynamics. by Astolfo G M Araujo, Letícia Cristina Correa, Glauco Constantino Perez, Enrico Dalmas Di Gregorio, Mercedes Okumura

“…Although we maintain that the main reasons underlying these patterns are related to climate, they are most probably related to an increase in climatic variability, and not necessarily to an increase in dryness. …”
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Implications of intratumoral microbiota in tumor metastasis: a special perspective of microorganisms in tumorigenesis and clinical therapeutics by Lei Zhang, Xichu Duan, Yanhua Zhao, Dejiu Zhang, Yuan Zhang

“…Tumor metastasis is the main cause of therapeutic failure and mortality in cancer patients. …”
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INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR RESISTANCE AMONG PROJECT AND GENERAL MANAGERS IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATIONS by Amer Celjo, Azra Hanić, Marietta Kazalac

“…Why are there so many cases of unsuccessful ERP implementation? The main goal of our research project is to make the scientific study and identify the major reasons for resistance to ERP implementation among general and project managers in the organizations that implemented or failed to implement the system. …”
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Growth, exclusion and vulnerability: evaluation of the socio-spatial transformation of post-apartheid Pretoria-Tshwane (South Africa) by Andre Horn

“…The investigation is based on literature, census information and observation. The main finding is that the progress made with the integration of the city at both scales is being neutralized by demographic trends, choice of association, urban sprawl, uncertain management, the scale of aspirations, unrealistic expectations and, most of all, municipal incapacity. …”
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CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND COUNSELLING FOR VALUE RE-ORIENTATION IN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP by ADA ANYEBE

“…This neglect has prompted this study which is aimed at exploring the effect of Christian religion on counseling for value re-orientation in political leadership in Nigeria. The study relies mainly on data obtained from secondary sources such as publications of relevant agencies, newspapers, unpublished works, and internet materials. …”
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Rudbeckius, Hägglund’s Codex, and the Problem of Authorship Ascription by Tero Tulenheimo

“…In particular, the introduction and the conclusion of the codex do not tell us anything about Rudbeckius's characteristic thoughts on dogmatics. Hägglund's main reason for thinking that the codex is a transcript of Rudbeckius's work from 1611 is a date mentioned at the end of locus of the church. …”
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Effects of Retrenchment on the Morale of Employees of Glo Nigeria Limited by Esther Isioma Ulebor

“…These background variables were examined from both an organizational and an individual standpoint in the study. The study's main purpose was to see how retrenchment affected employees, with a focus on GLO Nigeria employees. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MARKET MARGINS AND MARKETING EFFICIENCY IN THE SOYBEAN SUPPLY CHAIN: EVIDENCE FROM BARUTEEN LGA, KWARA STATE by Hussaina Ummikhanni Mahmud, Nofiu Babatunde Nofiu, Aisha Mohammed Lafia

“… Soyabean is produced mainly in small holder farms in Baruteen LGA of Kwara State, but the soybean marketers in Baruteen are faced with a lot of challenges ranging from high transaction costs, fluctuations in soybeans prices, limited storage capacity, access to credit, down to inadequate distribution networks. …”
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SHORT-TERM EQUITY TRADING PRACTICES OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: EVIDENCE FROM PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURERS IN THE UNITED STATES by Jin Park, Tim Query

“… In addition to premiums, investment income is one of the two main sources of capital for property-casualty (P/C) insurance companies. …”
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OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…When comparing the type of R&D and innovation activities that are outsourced, the results show that SMEs mainly outsource experimental development, followed by basic research and applied research. …”
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How to Make the Right Choice of Proton Pump Inhibitor for Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? by Yu. V. Evsyutina

“…Аim: to analyze the main pharmacokinetic properties of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their significance in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Key points. …”
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Field Diagnosis and Management of Phytophthora Diseases by Stephen H. Futch, James H. Graham

“…The movement of photosynthates 'downward' is also impaired. The two main species of Phytophthora in Florida are P. nicotianae and P. palmivora. …”
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Assessment of awareness about contraception among a sample of Iraqi women using hormonal contraceptives: a cross-sectional study by Fatima Mahdi Salh, Manal Khalid Abdulridha

“…In conclusion, the women had moderate knowledge, neutral attitudes, and good practices about contraception, mainly due to university education. Adherence to hormonal contraceptives was positively associated with good awareness.…”
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CONTRIBUTION OF THE CARAVASILE FAMILY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAHUL: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE by Oleg M. Danilceac

“…Starting with 1857, Cahul’s evolution is experiencing difficult moments, the danger of suspending its role as county administrative country center could fundamentally change its fate further. First, trade, the main source of development of the city, would have suffered. …”
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Classification of User Expressions on Social Media Using LSTM and GRU Models by I Gede Putra Mas Yusadara, I Gusti Ayu Desi Saryanti

“…The dataset used is derived from Twitter social media and is available on Kaggle. It consists of two main columns: text and label, with the latter categorized into six groups. …”
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Impacts of Effluents on the Limnology of a Tropical River, Southwestern Nigeria by Abeke Adedolapo Ayoade, A Olajumoke Olusegun

“…The River Ogbere could be regarded as polluted since the adverse water quality has led to presence of mainly pollution tolerant taxa of macrobenthic invertebrates in the waterbed. …”
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