Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…For the 2020 prize, the FRFG and IF call for papers on the following topic: Intergenerational wealth transfers through inheritance and gifts Topic abstract Wealth transfers across generations combine justice between past, present and future generations (intergenerational justice) with justice within the present generation (intragenerational justice) as a major reason for the increasing inequality in a society is the accumulation of wealth within families over time. …”
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Navigating the future of agri-food supply chain: A conceptual framework using bibliometric review by Abdul Kafi, Nizamuddin bin Zainuddin, Mohd Fitri Mansor, Mohamed Najib Bin Salleh, Adam bin Mohd Saifudin, Nurhaizal Azam Arif, Syairah Aimi Shahron, Ravi Ramasamy, Ibrahim Hassan mohamud

“…Additionally, this research highlights the imperative of global collaboration across diverse regions and fields within AFSC to build more resilient supply chains capable of adapting to evolving conditions.…”
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Effects of exercise training on the nigrostriatal glutamatergic pathway and receptor interactions in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review by Shahid Ishaq, Iqbal Ali Shah, Shin-Da Lee, Shin-Da Lee, Bor-Tsang Wu

“…Exercise training modulated the ionotropic receptors and limited the glutamatergic excitatory imbalance within the nigrostriatal pathway in PD animal models. …”
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Managing Bull Fertility in Beef Cattle Herds by Gary R. Hansen

“… The purpose of this paper is to discuss how producers can evaluate and manage bull fertility within beef cattle herds. This document is AN153, one of a series of the Animal Science Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Budgeting For The Holidays by Donna Davis, Josephine Turner

“… FAR-9000, a 2-page transcript of the radio broadcast by Donna Davis and Josephine Turner, provides tips for keeping holiday spending within budget.  [Note: PDF sidebar has been edited to remove a compromised link --10/29/2024]  …”
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The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa by Erna Oliver, Willem H. Oliver

“…The question is if Faculties of Theology still have or deserve that title in a democratic South Africa within the metamodern era filled with ecumenism. In this article, suggestions are given as to assure that Theology keeps her title, at least in South Africa.…”
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Engineering artificial photosynthetic life-forms through endosymbiosis by Jay Cournoyer, Sarah D. Altman, Yang-le Gao, Catherine L. Wallace, Dianwen Zhang, Guo-Hsuen Lo, Noah T. Haskin, Angad P. Mehta

“…The photosynthetic endosymbionts, propagating within the cytoplasm of the host cells, evolved, and eventually transformed into chloroplasts. …”
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Trajectories of a magnetic sphere in a shaken three-dimensional granular bed under low gravity by Ke Cheng, Meiying Hou, Wei Sun, Zhihong Qiao, Xiang Li, Tuo Li, Mingcheng Yang

“…Abstract This present investigation employs an advanced magnetic particle tracking method to trace the trajectories of an intruder within a vibration-driven granular medium under artificial low-gravity conditions. …”
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Cryo-electron tomography pipeline for plasma membranes by Willy W. Sun, Dennis J. Michalak, Kem A. Sochacki, Prasanthi Kunamaneni, Marco A. Alfonzo-Méndez, Andreas M. Arnold, Marie-Paule Strub, Jenny E. Hinshaw, Justin W. Taraska

“…Abstract Cryo-electron tomography (cryoET) provides sub-nanometer protein structure within the dense cellular environment. Existing sample preparation methods are insufficient at accessing the plasma membrane and its associated proteins. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilized as the tool of inferential statistics in order to determine differences in leadership between multiple groups of respondents, by age groups and employment within the organization. The research was conducted to see how efficiently and effectively managers used available human and other material and financial resources to satisfy customers and achieve organizational goals. …”
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Planning for the unexpected: Exploring the 2024 Global IT Outage (GITO) impact on critical infrastructures by Jaime Santos-Reyes

“…The GITO disruption effects varied within the CI system, e.g., transport, and financing sectors. …”
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In-situ analysis of sprayed concrete in a sewage tunnel lining. by Gabriella de Andrade Coni, Antonio Domingues de Figueiredo, Renan Pícolo Salvador, Renata Monte

“…These regions represent potential weak spots within the lining. This research demonstrates the challenges associated with evaluating the properties of the sprayed concrete lining throughout its thickness in the absence of comprehensive and reliable information concerning the construction period. …”
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Customer segmentation in the digital marketing using a Q-learning based differential evolution algorithm integrated with K-means clustering. by Guanqun Wang

“…This paper proposes a customer segmentation framework within the realm of digital marketing, which integrates a reinforcement learning-based differential evolution algorithm with K-means clustering using dimensionality reduction techniques to address challenges in the customer segmentation process. …”
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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

“…Regarding the treatment of clinically recognized aortic stenosis, only about half of patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis actually undergo aortic valve replacement within 2 ​years of diagnosis. Treatment rates are even lower among patients with symptomatic low-gradient severe aortic stenosis. …”
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The promised potential of blockchain technology for transparency and fairness in agri-food chains: insights from the coffee sector by Antonella Samoggia, Andrea Fantini, Rino Ghelfi

“…In recent years, blockchain technology has emerged as a tool with the potential to enhance transparency, fairness and sustainability within agrifood supply chains. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on the implications of adopting blockchain, by addressing the issue of the potential of blockchain technology to contribute to fairness within the coffee chains. …”
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Evaluating the Role that Monastic Educational Principles Play in Education in Monastic Boy Schooling in Gauteng Province, South Africa by Gradidge Jason, Sepeng Mmalefikane Sylvia

“…This article aims to evaluate the role of monastic educational principles in shaping the educational experiences within monastic schools. In a modern context, these principles continue to play a significant role in the development of students within monastic schools nurturing well-rounded learners for life after school. …”
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The Administrative Structure of Narva and Its Role in Promoting of “Unusual Trade” in Livonian-Russian Borderlands During the 15th and Early 16th Centuries by Valentina A. Yakunina

“…That helped to define economic strategy of the town’s authorities within Livonian-Russian relations to answer the question of what allowed a small border town like Narva to successfully compete with larger commercial cities in Livonia. …”
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Real world data on digital remote refraction in a healthy population of 14,680 eyes by Casper van der Zee, Heshow Jamal, Marc Muijzer, Laurence Frank, Gerko Vink, Robert Wisse

“…This algorithm shows variation, nonetheless, 67% and 82% of myopes were within ±0.5 and ±0.75D. The test underestimates hyperopes (34% and 50% within ±0.5D and ±0.75D) and had inconsistencies distinguishing hyperopia. …”
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JOB DESIGN IN THE FUNCTION OF IMPROVING THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINIAN COMPANIES by Alma Kovačević, Adisa Delić

“…It should be emphasised in particular that the results of this paper show that within the analysed companies in BiH, the most frequent is the functional organisational structure and that BiH companies are dominated by a bureaucratic/mechanical job design approach that has a negative effect on the achievement of employees' work performance. …”
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GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIALS USING RESISTIVITY METHOD: A CASE STUDY OF ABU PHASE II STUDENTS’ HOSTEL by FRANCIS JAMES OGBOZIGE, SADIQ MUHAMMAD SANI

“…The vertical electrical sounding (VES) technique of resistivity method was employed with Schlumberger array in seven VES points distributed within the two hostels. Results showed that 4 to 6 geoelectric layers exist within the study area for a spacing of at most 200 m between current electrodes. …”
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