Ankle and Distal Tibia Megaprostheses in Orthopedic Oncology: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by Edoardo Ipponi, Martina Cordoni, Elena Bechini, Fabrizia Gentili, Fabio Cosseddu, Antonio D'Arienzo, Lorenzo Andreani

“…The 3D-printed custom-made prostheses represent an innovative and promising reconstructive option. Several authors highlighted that despite being expensive and prone to some complications such as talar collapse or loosening and soft tissue necrosis, the megaprostheses of the distal tibia could lead to good functional outcomes, also allowing a better range of motion compared to the most common arthrodesis. …”
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BUSINESS INCUBATORS AS CATALYST FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT IN OYO AND EKITI STATES, NIGERIA by Musa Maigari, Bola O Jenyo, Alabi Qozim Diekola, Paul Zangu Terkula

“…The study recommends that authorities should intensify effort in equipping all TIC facilities in the country for better results and for incubates to seize the opportunity to increase their overall performance through the support services provided to them through business incubators …”
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IFRS AND AUDIT QUALITY: A DISCRETIONARY MODEL APPROACH by Eniola Ayisat Sulaiman, Wasiu Ajani Musa, Abubakar Sadiq Kasum

“…This study recommended among others that regulatory authorities should enforce appropriate application of accounting standard in order to reduce discretionary accruals and avoid manipulation of discretionary expense. …”
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The implementation of lean and digital management techniques using artificial intelligence in industrial settings by Aleksey Grigorievich Tashkinov

“…Abstract This article proposes an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the problems associated with the introduction of digital technologies into industry, with special attention to artificial intelligence. The author offers a methodological framework based on the principles of lean manufacturing and artificial intelligence to eliminate the identified gaps. …”
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Call for Papers: IJPS volume 12, issue 1 by Stephanie Gingerich, Stephanie Doscher

“…We welcome submissions in a variety of categories including community voices, works of art, editorials, media reviews, case studies, reports of research and quality improvement projects, and practical frameworks. We encourage authors to engage with diverse perspectives and consider collaborative works that involve scholars from multiple disciplines or global regions. …”
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FIRM-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS, MARKET RISKS AND ASSET QUALITY OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Toluwa Celestine Oladele, Peters Ade Sanni

“…Also, the regulatory authorities (CBN) should strive to reduce the high inflationary trend in the country …”
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A Rehabilitation Algorithm After Lateral Ankle Sprains in Professional Football (Soccer): An Approach Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines by Zacharias Flore, Karen Hambly, Kyra De Coninck, Götz Welsch

“…Practical experiences of he authors demonstrate the feasibility of such an approach. …”
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INFORMATION SECURITY CONTROLS AS DETERMINANT OF CONTINUITY OF INFORMATION SYSTEM WORK by Edin Osmanbegović, Nedžad Pirić, Mirza Suljić

“…In their research, the authors have presented the indicators of impact of information security controls on the continuity of information system work. …”
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INFORMATION SECURITY CONTROLS AS DETERMINANT OF CONTINUITY OF INFORMATION SYSTEM WORK by Edin Osmanbegović, Nedžad Pirić, Mirza Suljić

“…In their research, the authors have presented the indicators of impact of information security controls on the continuity of information system work. …”
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Understanding the Contributing Factors of School Violence and Intervention Strategies Used in the SADC Region: A Scoping Review Protocol by Gift Khumalo, Nosipho Faith Makhakhe, Bokang Nephtali Lipholo

“…Screening at the abstract, title and full-text level will be conducted by all authors, with further articles being searched on the research list of the final included full-text publications. …”
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Correct order on some certain weighted representation functions by Chen, Shi-Qiang, Ding, Yuchen, Lü, Xiaodong, Zhang, Yuhan

“…In a very recent article, another Chen (the first named author) slightly improved Qu’s result and obtained that \[ \liminf _{n\,\rightarrow \,\infty }\frac{r_{1,k}(A,n)}{\log n}>0. \] In this note, we further improve the lower bound on $r_{1,k}(A,n)$ by showing that \[ \liminf _{n\,\rightarrow \,\infty }\frac{r_{1,k}(A,n)}{n}>0. \] Our bound reflects the correct order of magnitude of the representation function $r_{1,k}(A,n)$ under the above restrictions due to the trivial fact that $r_{1,k}(A,n)\le n/k…”
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Twenty-Five Battalion, The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Changing the Decorum in the South African Parliament, 2014 to 2018 by Mohau Soldaat

“…The study used desktop document analysis, which allowed the author to use various sources, viz. newspaper clippings, articles, books and interviews from various media houses. …”
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Re-Creation, Re-Membrance, and Resurgence: Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse by Celia Cores Antepazo

“…Wagamese therefore constructs a narrative in which the protagonist’s development mirrors the ideal that the author sets for Canada, in which reconciliation with Indigenous truth will not take place unless the whole story is acknowledged.…”
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Is HbA1c Predictive for Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? by Neslihan Yerebasmaz, Oya Aldemir, Şeyma Asıltürk, Deniz Esinler, Ertuğrul Karahanoğlu, Ömer Kandemir, Serdar Yalvaç

“…We compared our results with the cut off value of 5.5 % that was notified for second trimester for non-diabetic pregnancies by different authors. Our HbA1c value that was 5.6% was significantly higher than the cut off values (5.5%) that was reported (p=0.008). …”
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Human Settlements Interactions and Deforestation in Gambari Forest Reserve located in Oluyole Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, Nigeria by E.O. Toyinbo, R.A. Fasasi, C.F. Agbor, C.O. Fakorede

“…It is therefore imperative to regulate the activities of adjoining communities and those within the Gambari forest reserve by appropriate authorities. …”
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The impact of artificial intelligence on business performance: a bibliometric analysis of publication trends by Rachid ZIKY, Hicham BAHIDA, Ahmed ABRIANE

“…Bibliometric analysis identified the most influential authors and institutions, highlighting predominant keywords such as "big data," "automation," and "predictive analytics." …”
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ITALSKÉ ZKUŠENOSTI S METROPOLITNÍ SPRÁVOU A MOŽNOSTI JEJICH VYUŽITÍ V ČESKÉ SPRÁVNÍ PRAXI by Jiří Ježek

“…The paper discusses the main obstacles that limit the direct adoption of the Italian model in the Czech context, such as the absence of specific administrative levels and the traditional structure of territorial subdivisions. The author recommends the use of elements of the Italian practice, such as metropolitan conferences and inter-municipal associations, which can strengthen cooperation at the level of metropolitan areas in Czechia and promote territorial cohesion and effective governance of urban regions.…”

Polyphonic discourses in the Hong Kong press: a diachronic analysis of media attitudes towards the One Country, Two Systems policy by Qingyu Gao, Dezheng Feng William

“…Apple Daily acknowledged the framework of OCTS but criticised that it was distorted by the authorities. It normalised the “death” of OCTS and legitimised resistant behaviours as defending its spirit. …”
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The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic... by Mercè Sitjà-Rabert, Francesc Xavier Guiu-Tula, Rosa Cabanas-Valdés, Gerard Urrútia, Natàlia Gómara-Toldrà

“…We will include randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials of PNF interventions conducted in stroke survivors up to April 2017. Two review authors will independently select relevant studies and will extract data using the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions approach and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). …”
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Distributional impact assessment of policy changes to old-age pensions, social benefits and taxes in Lithuania (2021–2024) by Jekaterina Navickė, Vitalija Gabnytė-Baranauskė

“…This paper provides a comprehensive follow-up to the 2021 study on nowcasting poverty and inequality in the context of economic growth and Covid-19 pandemic in Lithuania, prepared by the authors of the present work. Here we extend the analysis for the period of 2021–2024. …”
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