Predictors of smartphone addiction and its effect on quality of life: a cross-sectional study among the young adults in Bangladesh by Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Anne-Maree Parrish, Mohammad Saud Alotaibi, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…The enigma of smartphone addiction (SA) has plagued academics for the last decade, now scholars believed this behaviour might affect physical and mental wellbeing. …”
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Evolution of Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Debt Security by Kirov Bohdan S.

“…In particular, debt security is proposed to be considered as the optimal level of debt burden, which allows to maintain sustainable socioeconomic development of the State, forming domestic demand and the necessary unshakable level of independence of the State. …”
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Hybrid intelligent optimization strategy of battery swapping station for electric vehicles based on reinforcement learning by Hongwei Yi, Huan Zhang, Jianghong Li, Yanling Zhao

“…As the popularity of electric vehicles increases, the demand for fast charging is growing rapidly. In response to this, battery swapping stations are being proposed as a solution, but their operational efficiency is challenged by factors such as battery life, vehicle queues, and grid load management. …”
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Assessing the Suitability of Recycled Concrete Material in the Production of Concrete. by Mumbere, Collins

“…The increasing scarcity of aggregates to satisfy the high demand on construction projects has led to the need to opt for new and sustainable alternative sources of aggregates. …”
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Improvement of Water Quality of Koranorya Water Supply System-Mbarara Municipality. by Nabaasa, Gorden

“…The preliminary studies as indicated in this report include the map study, the detailed study and the household survey whereby the map study aided in figuring out the exact location of the area of interest and the water source, the detailed survey helped to identify the abstraction point, treatment processes at the current water treatment plant, public perception on the current water quality and the house hold survey to obtain the necessary water demand since the study mainly considered the domestic supply. …”
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Improvement of Water Quality of Koranorya Water Supply System-Mbarara Municipality. by Nabaasa, Gorden

“…The preliminary studies as indicated in this report include the map study, the detailed study and the household survey whereby the map study aided in figuring out the exact location of the area of interest and the water source, the detailed survey helped to identify the abstraction point, treatment processes at the current water treatment plant, public perception on the current water quality and the house hold survey to obtain the necessary water demand since the study mainly considered the domestic supply. …”
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Ps Based Car Tracking System: A Case Study of Smartwatch Solutions Ltd. by Turigye, Charbel, Owomugisha, Susan

“…This design will continuously monitor a moving Vehicle and report the status of the Vehicle on demand. For doing so a microcontroller is interfaced serially to a GSM Modem and GPS Receiver. …”
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Modelling the Effect of Partial Replacement of River Sand by Quarry Dust on Concrete Compressive Strength. by Woniala, Emma

“…This reduction in strength is attributed to an increase in the quarry dust content, which results in higher water demand due to its finer particle size and greater water absorption, ultimately reducing the mix's workability. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN PERMAINAN MOFIN (MONOPOLI FISIKA SAINS) PADA SISWA SMA KELAS X by Peranti Peranti, Andik Purwanto, Eko Risdianto

“…Hasil produk penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pada aspek desain media memiliki kriteria yang baik (81%), aspek penyajian materi memiliki kriteria baik (74%), dan aspek kelayakan media pembelajaran Mofin dalam pembelajaran memiliki kategori baik (88%). …”
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Strategic coopetition in parking system: A game theory analysis of shared parking platforms by Jian Li, Qian Zhao, Jiafu Su

“…However, this willingness first increases and then decreases as the demand rises. Conclusions: Compared to the competition scenario, private parking space owners in the coopetition scenario experience lower revenue and consumers face reduced surplus. …”
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The use of ecological momentary assessment for family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions: A systematic review by Areum Han, Laurie A. Malone, Hee Yun Lee, Jiaqi Gong, Ryan Henry, Xishi Zhu, Hon K. Yuen

“…., affect, stress, well-being, care demand, and fatigue) to the EMA prompts. # Discussion This review showed that using EMA to collect information on family caregivers of adults with chronic health conditions appeared feasible and acceptable. …”
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CONSULTANCY SERVICES MARKET FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN CROATIA by Anamarija Delić, Mirela Alpeza

“…This paper analyzes the consultancy market sector for MSMEs in Croatia, with a special focus on differences in the perspectives -gaps and overlaps of the supply (consultancy companies) and the demand side (MSME owners) of the market. The main objectives of the study are to identify and analyze determinants that influence consultancy market for MSMEs in Croatia, through opinions and views of the owners of MSMEs, on the one side, and consultants as service providers, on the other side (mirroring perspective). …”
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Pазказът на костните останки: два скелета от вкопано жилище № 10, ранносредновековен комплекс Брестница–Полето, Северозападна България... by Victoria Russeva, Lyuba Manoilova, Stiliyan Ivanov

“…The radiocarbon dating of the bones indicates they were from the first decade / half of the 9th century. The current paper examines the process of discovering and documenting the skeletal remains in situ. …”
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Simulation, Optimization and Thermodynamic, Economic and Environmental Analysis of Cryogenic Cycle, Dew Point Regulation in an Existing Refinery by Ehsanolah Assareh, Mojtaba Nedaei, Sajjad Keykhah

“…Technology progress and lifestyle change have led to increased energy demand. In this paper, an optimal structure for thermodynamic, environmental and economic improvement of the existing dew point adjustment unit (South Pars Energy Zone in Iran) is presented. …”
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Adoctrinamiento moral, realismo y trascendencia en las obras de Manuel Polo y Peyrolón y Pedro Antonio de Alarcón by Javier Esteve Martí, Matías Salazar González

“… Manuel Polo y Peyrolón y Pedro Antonio de Alarcón tuvieron en común una trayectoria política que los llevó al Congreso y una carrera literaria que tuvo sus episodios más brillantes en la década de 1870. Terminada ésta, ambos autores dieron muestras de una obsolescencia estética y literaria que se manifestó en el recurso a personajes descritos en términos maniqueos o en la interrupción de sus obras con exhortaciones políticas y morales. …”
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Enzymatic functionalization of bacterial nanocellulose: current approaches and future prospects by Monika Kaczmarek, Aneta Monika Białkowska

“…Abstract Faced with the challenges of modern industry and medicine associated with the dynamic development of civilization, there is a constantly growing demand for the production of novel functional materials that are clearly oriented towards fulfilling specific applications. …”
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Thermodynamic Analysis of Steam Gasification for Syngas Production in Biomass Renewable Energy Using Parametric Investigation by Ziyu Wang, Charalampos Baniotopoulos

“…The need for renewable energy sources has increased due to pollution caused by fossil fuels and increased energy demand. Biomass is considered as a clean renewable energy source that releases zero carbon dioxide. …”
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…Regardless of this fact, in many countries in the world, insurance against natural disasters is poorly developed, both on the supply side and on the demand side. The analysed trends in the coverage of damage from catastrophic risks on a global level in the period from 2000 to 2016 show that on average only 28.8% of the total damages were covered. …”
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The roles of a peer-led collaborative learning approach in Ethiopian secondary schools by Feyisa Mulisa, Simeret Kassahun Mekonnen

“… A collaborative learning with a heightened reputation that enables learners to become competent in the global economy. More than a decade ago, along with this growing concern, peer-led collaborative learning (PLCL) approach has been adopted and stuck into Ethiopian educational systems. …”
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Pattern of edible oil consumption and practice of reuse: A health concern by Ajeet Saoji, Prachi Saoji, Shilpa Hajare, Pranita Dharmadhikari

“…Background: The per capita consumption of edible oil in Indian households has risen substantially in the last decade contributing to the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). …”
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