KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USAGE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE OF KADUNA STATE by AKPOKOS JAMES AMOS, JOY YAHAYA YODEL

“… Unplanned pregnancies among young female adults are increasingly becoming a social and economic problem for both society and the respective individual. …”
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Selenium nanoparticles and maize: Understanding the impact on seed germination, growth, and nutrient interactions by Ezequiel García-Locascio, Edgardo I. Valenzuela, Pabel Cervantes-Avilés

“…This study reveals that while Se NPs can enhance maize germination and growth at specific concentrations, excessive exposure can severely affect the development of maize seeds and seedlings, potentially leading to significant economic losses.…”
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An assessment strategy for the employability of HRM graduates in South Africa by Tendency Beretu, Warren P. Charles

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Spatial disparities and dynamics in the high quality agricultural development in Heilongjiang Province of China by Jingting Yu, Guanghao Wu

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Effectiveness of SCM Policies and Procedures Communication by SCM Officers and Senior Managers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality of the North-West Province. by Elsie Mbua Eposi

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Nutrient composition of meals served to adult inpatients in public hospitals in North West, South Africa by Mantombi J. Jiyana, Lindiwe J. Ncube

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Deconstructing the map of the paradigm struggle: tracing a nationwide debate on “I do not get it” in Art Magazine (Meishu) by Nan Li, Dawei Lu

“…With respect to the notion of “contemporaneity” of contemporary Chinese art, the related theoretical struggles suggest a complex paradigm map that consists of the geographically distinct sociocultural, economic, ideological, political, historical, ethnic and gender characteristics of the PRC. …”
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Unveiling farmers’ perceptions: a citizen science and machine learning approach to exploring drivers in the adequacy and fairness of water systems by Vasilios Plakandaras, Fahad Khan Khadim, Vassiliki Kazana, Emmanouil Anagnostou, Amvrossios C Bagtzoglou

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PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The adverse effects of these failures on the economy and citizen’s welfare is colossal  as it involves loss of state revenue, citizen revenue losses, project cost overruns, low community empowerment, slow economic growth, underdevelopment of infrastructure sector, a loss of foreign aid and grants, stricter donor regulations, the loss of elections by the incumbent leadership at state and federal levels, and a lack of trust in government by financial institutions to further finance public infrastructure projects. …”
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Improve Air Quality in the South-East Asian Regions, as Seen by the Remote Sensing Satellites by Abirlal Metya, Panini Dagupta, Santanu Halder, S. Chakraborty, Yogesh K. Tiwari

“…Abstract The appearance of COVID-19 in December, 2019 in China and its rapid spread all over the globe, forced the governments to severely curb the social and economic activities of their respective countries. …”
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Machine learning based sucker rod pump fault diagnosis using motor power curve by Othman H. Ahmed, Samuel I. Tecle, Anatoliy A. Zyuzev, Vladimir P. Metelkov

“…The complexity of monitoring and diagnosing the condition of underground structural elements of sucker rod pumping units and large economic losses when operating this equipment with defects not identified in a timely manner. …”
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Assessment of adherence to dietary recommendations and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Wabi Temesgen Atinafu, Kefyalew Naniye Tilahun

“…BackgroundIn Ethiopia, diabetes and its complications are significant causes of morbidity and mortality, with huge economic implications. Despite the high dietary non-adherence that has been reported in limited studies in Ethiopia. …”
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Effects of different white nanomaterials on pH response ability and physicochemical performance of anthocyanin-loaded carboxymethyl cellulose-polyvinyl alcohol films by Yuqian Li, Xue Yang, Yunfei Zou, Huixuan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Qiujin Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu, Zhengcong Wang

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SMART E-HEALTH: THE BENEFITS OF ENHANCING THE AWARENESS AND BEHAVIOR OF SOLUTIONIST TECHNOLOGY USE by Żywiołek Justyna, Muhammad Irfan, Zahid Yousaf, Radosław Wolniak, Gilberto Santos

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A survey of perceptions and behavioural responses towards the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa by Takana M. Silubonde, Catherine E. Draper, Shane A. Norris

“…Background: The South African response to the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus was swift and assertive, although it came with economic and social costs. An understanding of the pandemic experiences of different population groups is integral to enhancing disease control. …”
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Investigating challenges and opportunities to achieve SDG 6: a study of Benin City, Nigeria by Ruth Ogbonmwan, Furat Al-Faraj

“… Access to clean water and adequate sanitation improve sound health, enhance socio cultural development, and promote economic balance. This study focuses on investigating the challenges and opportunities to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 by 2030: a case study in Benin City, Nigeria. …”
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Technologies for the reuse of demolition waste in the production of geopolymer-based building materials: prospects and opportunities by D'Angelo Gigliola

“…A sustainable design approach can achieve interesting results in terms of economic, environmental and social impact. Starting from the final phase of the life cycle of buildings, this paper aims to show the possibilities of recovering traditional building materials such as cement, brick and tuff. …”
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Thermo-fluid dynamics of non-newtonian casson fluid in expanding-contracting channels with joule heating and variable thermal properties by Shahid Rafiq, Babar Ahmad Bilal, Aysha Afzal, Jagadish V. Tawade, Nitiraj V. Kulkarni, Barno Abdullaeva, Taoufik Saidani, Manish Gupta

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Commercial Fresh Market, Wine, Juice, and Jelly Grape Cultivars for Florida by J. Breman, P. C. Andersen, M. A. Shahid, A. Sarkhosh

“…For muscadine cultivars to be economically viable, commercial yields should be at 6 t 8 tons/acre. …”
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Social media usage and cyberbullying: the moderating role of tie strength by Jinru Ni, Hongyu Fu, Yajing Zhu, Zewen Li, Shuyi Wang, Haoran Su

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