Méritos e limites da teoria da escolha racional como ferramenta de interpretação do comportamento social e político by Mauro Macedo Campos, Hugo Borsani, Nilo Lima de Azevedo

“…The rational actions may have unintended negative effects, depending on the informational asymmetries, the position in the decision-making spectrum and/or calculation errors. Revisiting these concepts is the aim of this article, as a way of providing readers with a more accessible understanding of the scope and restrictions of the rational choice theory.…”
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The Role of Dopamine in Impulsivity and Substance Abuse: A Narrative Review by Connor J Plaisance, Lloyd F Ledet III, Nicholas J Slusher, Charles P Daniel, Zachary Lee, Bradley Dorius, Sonnah Barrie, Tomasina Q Parker-Actlis, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye

“…Substance use disorder (SUD), based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), is defined by symptoms caused by utilizing a substance that a person continues taking despite its negative effects. Impulsive decision making is commonly defined as a reduced ability to choose a delayed large reward instead of a small immediate reward. …”
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APPLICATION OF DIBR AND MAIRCA METHODS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Radojko Lukić

“…The application of multi-criteria decision-making methods enables an adequate control of the key factors of the economic performance of BiH’s economy. …”
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The intersection of infant substance exposure, foster care placement & child welfare policy by Abigail Novak, Colleen K. Gutman, Vitoria De Francisco Lopes, Brian B. Boutwell

“…Our results also suggest policies that structure decision-making regarding testing and placement may ultimately help improve child outcomes.…”
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Development of a mnemonic card game for sustainability literacy in Master of Business Administration programmes by Magdalena J. Grobler

“…It fosters critical thinking and ethical decision-making, aligning with the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). …”
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Do Ownership and Environment Affect Profits with the Role of the Independent Commissioners? by Muhammad Noval, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Malia Malia, Muhammad Syahid, Amina A.A Elzaanin, Aswini Arumugam

“…The results can encourage strategic decision-making related to ownership structure and corporate governance to achieve sustainability and profitability.   …”
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APPLICATION OF DIBR AND MAIRCA METHODS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Radojko Lukić

“…The application of multi-criteria decision-making methods enables an adequate control of the key factors of the economic performance of BiH’s economy. …”
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What Drives Responses to Willingness-to-pay Questions? A Methodological Inquiry in the Context of Hypertension Self-management by Billingsley Kaambwa, Stirling Bryan, Emma Frew, Emma Bray, Sheila Greenfield, Richard J McManus

“…**Background:** The use of economic evaluation to determine the cost-effectiveness of health interventions is recommended by decision-making bodies internationally. Understanding factors that explain variations in costs and benefits is important for policy makers. …”
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GPTOR: Gridded GA and PSO-based task offloading and ordering in IoT-edge-cloud computing by Arezou Mahmoudi, Leili Farzinvash, Javid Taheri

“…Several studies did not exploit all the IoT, edge, and cloud layers, whereas others only considered a few criteria for decision making on task offloading. Other approaches used greedy methods that could not provide high-quality solutions or employed standard optimization algorithms, which took a long time to converge. …”
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The Role of Carbon Market in Net Zero Emission: Economic Impact of Carbon Credit and Forest Conservation in Indonesia by Ayuni Septiani Saputri, Diswandi

“…However, challenges such as regulatory gaps, limited community participation in decision-making, and technological constraints for monitoring and reporting must be addressed. …”
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A comparative study on pesticide residue profiles in locally grown rice from conventional and sustainable agricultural methods by Indra Purnama, Farag M. Malhat, Anisa Mutamima, Fikratul Ihsan, Amalia

“… Amid escalating concerns about pesticide residues in agricultural product, this study conducts a meticulous comparative analysis of pesticide residue profiles in locally grown rice, aiming to contribute essential insights for informed decision-making in agriculture. The overarching problem addressed involves identifying pesticides in rice from conventional and sustainable farming and understanding their potential environmental and health implications on food safety. …”
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Validity and reliability of the executive function scale in Cuban university student by Diego D. Díaz-Guerra, Marena De La C. Hernández-Lugo, Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Yunier Broche-Pérez

“…IntroductionExecutive functions are higher cognitive skills involved in planning, organization, decision-making, impulse control, and working memory. …”
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A Review of “Access to Care” Issues in Aortic Stenosis Patients: A Negative Report Card by Adam M. Reisman, MD, Sammy Elmariah, MD, MPH

“…Connecting these patients with fully informed aortic valve disease experts helps facilitate shared decision-making discussions, thus ensuring that patients have the opportunity to learn about and potentially receive the lifesaving interventions available to them.…”
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Evaluating risk factors in automotive supply chains: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS approach with extended PESTLE framework by Ishansh Gupta, Seyed Taha Raeisi, Sergio Correa, Hendro Wicaksono

“…The primary research question focuses on identifying and prioritizing ERFs that pose the greatest threat to operational performance. A hybrid decision-making framework integrating Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS) is employed. …”
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Probabilistic assessment of passive earth pressures considering spatial variability of soil parameters and design factors by Jim Shiau, Tan Nguyen, Thinh Pham-Tran-Hung, Jun Sugawara

“…These findings provide practical tools for design engineers, supporting better decision-making and increasing confidence in design outcomes.…”
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How overconfidence and mental accounting influence investments? The moderating role of financial literacy by Johny Budiman, Jason Yodiputra, Candy Candy, Isnaini Nuzula Agustin

“… This research aims to investigate the influence of behavioral finance on stock investment decision-making in Indonesia, considering both rational and irrational behaviors. …”
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ADAPTATION OF DELONE AND MCLEAN MODEL FOR ERP SYSTEM QUALITY EVALUATION by Vesna Pavković, Dražena Gašpar, Mario Jadrić

“…A survey questionnaire is used to investigate the quality of the ERP system from the perspective of the middle and top management of the companies that use information from the ERP system for decision making.  The empirical research has confirmed that the D&M model of information system success, with some adjustments, can be used to investigate the quality of ERP systems. …”
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Why Men Have Abortions: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives From Urban Family Planning Clinics in Chicago, Illinois, USA by Jenna M. Heath, Brian T. Nguyen

“…Thematic analysis highlighted complex partner involvement, including shared and deferred decision-making and tension amid demonstrated support. …”
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Noninvasive markers of inflammatory bowel disease activity by A. V. Nikitin, L. V. Vasilyeva, Anatoly A. Matiukhin

“…Noninvasive inflammatory activity markers should be taken into account and decision-making on diagnostic and treatment strategy, as well as to decrease expensive and invasive diagnostic procedures.…”
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Performance on a Motor Control Test in an Asymptomatic Adolescent Population by Kari Lindegren, Kristin Bastian, Christopher Kovacs, Robyn McHugh, Catherine Quatman-Yates, Mark Paterno

“…The SDLLT may be used to measure motor control in adolescents, but clinicians should utilize age-appropriate data for clinical decision making. # Levels of Evidence Level 2c…”
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