On the Imperative of Language for Understanding African Art by Rowland Abiodun

“…The excellent contents and presentation by Okediji touched on issues that lay at the heart of my book, namely its methodology and its insistence on the need for a Yorùbá voice to be heard literally and metaphorically in art historical discourse. …”
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Willingness to stay or quit: evidence from migrants working in the galway bar and restaurant industry in Ireland by Olaiwola Jamiu Ogunpaimo, Kesiena Ebenade

“…A survey was used to collect data from 101 migrant workers. Descriptive methodology and SPSS were adopted to analyse the data collected. …”
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Optimal LQG controller design for inverted pendulum systems using a comprehensive approach by Monika Rani, Sushma S. Kamlu

“…This paper explores the control methodology of the system by linearizing the dynamics around the pendulum’s upright position. …”
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Do Investments in Innovation and Quality Management Systems Ensure Superior Financial Performance? A Quantitative Study of Brazilian Publicly Traded Companies by Lis Lisboa Bernardino, Paulo S. Figueiredo, Abel Ribeiro de Jesus, Flávio Garcia de Oliveira Soares Filho

“…Given this context, this study sought to verify, using multiple linear regressions, how investments in innovation, and adoption of the six sigma methodology and ISO 9001 certification, impacted the financial performance, in terms of profitability, of the 101 Brazilian publicly traded companies comprising the study sample in fiscal year 2019. …”
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Reliability analysis of passive residual heat removal system for large advanced pressurized water reactors by Tianrui Li, Xinkun Xiao, Guoqing Lu, Shikang Chen, Ronghua Chen, Wenxi Tian

“…The study employs modeling of passive safety systems and utilizes response surface methodology to evaluate system behavior during severe accident scenarios. …”
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Climate and population: risk exposure to precipitation concentration in mainland Spain (1950-2010) by Roberto Serrano Notivoli, María Zúñiga-Antón, Ángel Pueyo, Santiago Beguería, Miguel Ángel Saz, Martín de Luis

“…In this work a novel methodology for computing and representing risk exposure and its temporal changes are presented, and applied to the analysis of risk exposure to extreme rainfall in mainland Spain between 1950 and 2010. …”
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A SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF INVENTORY HOLDING COST by BABATUNDE OMONIYI ODEDAIRO, EMILOLA HELEN ALABA, INYENEOBONG EDEM

“…However, due to the absence of a generally acceptable methodology, many practitioners still determine this percentage based on estimates, benchmarks and intuition. …”
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Biomedical research and vulnerability: a study on responsibility of health professionals in research involving human beings by Angelita Maria Maders

“…The present article is the result of a bibliographical survey that seeks to present, by using a methodology based on the hypothetical-deductive method, to present a reflection on the biotechnological advances taking in consideration the vulnerability of the individuals submitted to researches involving human beings in Latin America, especially regarding the limitations of health professionals’ actions and their liability. …”
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Overtourism in urban destinations: the myth of smart solutions by María García Hernández, Josep Ivars Baidal, Sofía Mendoza de Miguel

“…Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyse the level of implementation of smart solutions in four Spanish destinations: Donostia-San Sebastián, Madrid, Málaga and Valencia. The methodology used combines the compilation of information on initiatives and measures found in public tourism planning documents with semi-structured interviews with those responsible for managing the Smart City strategy and the SD project. …”
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Enhancing Smart City Maturity Through Digital Transformation: A Success Factors Analysis by Widya Listianingsih, Tony Dwi Susanto

“…This study used the systematic literature review (SLR) methodology based on the PRISMA framework, which included systematic steps in selecting, collecting, and analyzing relevant literature. …”
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Poor hypotheses and research waste in biology: learning from a theory crisis in psychology by Shinichi Nakagawa, David W. Armitage, Tom Froese, Yefeng Yang, Malgorzata Lagisz

“…We review its solutions and compare them with methodology-focused solutions proposed for replication crises. …”
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Cultivating Future Graduate Entrepreneurs: A Holistic Exploration of Vital Entrepreneurial Skills from a Tripod-Based View and Evidence by Chacha Magasi

“… Purpose- This study aimed to examine essential entrepreneurial skills as perceived by students, practicing entrepreneurs, and employers in Tanzania, focusing on the ecosystems of Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. Design/Methodology- A qualitative cross-sectional design was employed, using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling to conduct in-depth interviews with students, entrepreneurs, and employers. …”
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THE IMPOVERISHED AND THEIR ENTITLEMENT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING: A SYNTHETIC ANALYSIS by DAVID KUMIJE, ABUBAKAR ZUBAIRU AGUYE

“…Content analysis of relevant legal instruments and literature was employed as a research methodology. Using the Structural Inequality Theory which examines how social, economic, and political structures contribute to unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and power among different groups in society the study found that although access to adequate shelter is a fundamental human right, the poor in Nigeria are far from enjoying this inalienable right. …”
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INSTRUMENTAL CAPACITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN MODERN CONDITIONS by Georgii Logvynskyi

“…The purpose of the research is to identify and highlight the key institutional capabilities of the modern economy and the tools that can be used. Methodology. The study used general and special methods of scientific inquiry, including systems analysis, dialectical method, formal-logical method, structural-functional method, and various empirical methods. …”
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The Lemmas and Inflections of Old English L-Nouns by De Las Pueblas Yanguas Laura Martín, López Ana Elvira Ojanguren

“…An open access annotated parallel corpus Old English-English. The methodology relies on database software, used for gathering and classifying information, which is structured, standardised, and made available for searches and information retrieval. …”
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A Study of Selected Pre-Colonial Political Entities in the Niger- Benue Confluence Region of Nigeria by Hadizat Audu Salihu

“…The study is aimed at examining some selected political entities in the Niger-Benue confluence area in other to assess their political structures and their impact on the region. The methodology employed in this study is the historical method of analysis which involved the use of both primary and secondary sources of information. …”
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Pakistan’s Water Security Crisis: Challenges and the Case for Integrated Water Resource Management by Safia Mansoor

“…The study is grounded in the theoretical framework of ‘water security’, and the methodology used is the STEEPLE Analysis to foreground multifarious key factors behind burgeoning water insecurity in Pakistan. …”
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Stochastic control with state constraints via the Fokker–Planck equation. Application to renewable energy plants with batteries by Bermúdez, Alfredo, Padín, Iago

“…In this paper we present a methodology for the development of bidding strategies and real-time control for electricity producers in a competitive electricity marketplace. …”
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Effect of 1-month laughter yoga training on verbal working memory in visually impaired schoolchildren by Anchal Sharma, Moradhvaj Singh

“…Regular yoga practice has been associated with cognitive benefits, including memory enhancement, making it a potential intervention to enhance verbal memory in this population. METHODOLOGY: The study was conducted on 20 children at a local school for students with special needs in Noida, India. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THE REAL VALUES OF KINEMATIC INDEX CORRESPONDING TO THE MECHANICAL SEPARATION PROCESS by EMILIAN MOȘNEGUȚU, VALENTIN NEDEFF, MIRELA PANAINTE-LEHĂDUȘ, NARCIS BÂRSAN, DANA CHIȚIMUȘ, DRAGOȘ RUSU

“… This article presents the methodology for determining the real values of kinematic indices which characterizes the mechanical separation of a mixture of solid particles. …”
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