TRENDS IN CHILD MARRIAGE IN AKURE METROPOLIS, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by Justina Olufunke, Gbemisola Hannah ADEOBA

“…This study examines the trends in child-marriage in Akure metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria, and the strategies for its prevention. Using Key Informants Interviews (IKIs), the study shows the common trend is that of the parents or relatives promising in marriage their under-aged daughters or girls to their family-friends, neighbours, or associates as young wives to repay debts, settle disputes, or seal social, economic, and political alliances in order to deepen friendly relations with associates. …”
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Data Augmentation For Sorani Kurdish News Headline Classification Using Back-Translation And Deep Learning Model by Soran Badawi

“…Moreover, having a Kurdish news headline classification model can improve access to news and information for Kurdish speakers. With the classification model, they can easily and quickly search for news articles that interest them based on their preferred categories, such as politics, sports, or entertainment. …”
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No Apparent Workup for most new Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in US Commercially-Insured Patients by Bruce S. Pyenson, Carol M. Bazell, Michael J. Bellanich, Melissa A. Caplen, Javier J. Zulueta

“…**Methods:** The primary source for this retrospective observational study was the MarketScan® 2013-2016 databases, which include information on 28 to 47 million insured lives. The newly diagnosed IPN study population consisted of members with an IPN diagnosis code on a claim in 2014 who did not have prior diagnosis of an IPN or lung cancer in 2013 and who had coverage from 2014 to 2016. …”
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Big data predictions of Seasonal Fluctuations in Marine Traffic (using AIS data) by monitoring idle ships by Liliya Mileva

“…By understanding the cyclical patterns and supply-demand dynamics in the sea freight market, logistics providers can make more informed decisions and adapt their strategies accordingly. …”
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Investigating risk factors for migraine in Syrian women: a cross-sectional case-control study by Nafiza Martini, Tamam Hawa, Mohamad Moamen Almouallem, Majd Hanna, Imad-Addin Almasri, Ghassan Hamzeh

“…Data collection involved a comprehensive questionnaire covering demographic information, clinical features, and medical history. …”
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Credit risk prediction with corruption perception index: machine learning approaches by Cuong Nguyen Thanh, Tam Phan Huy, Tuyet Pham Hong, An Bui Nguyen Quoc

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THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TOWARDS RESISTANCE TO CHANGE: A CASE STUDY IN BANKING SECTOR by Betül AKAN, Funda ER ÜLKER, Agah Sinan ÜNSAR

“…If the employees are well-informed about the organizational change process, and if their opinions are asked regarding the decisions to be taken in explanation of the change process, the employees would adopt the change process and it would help breaking their resistance to change. …”
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Synergistic recovery of Pr, Eu, and Ce from gold mine tailings using bioleaching and oxalic acid pretreatment by Hoda Fereydouni, Tannaz Naseri, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi

“…Despite this, little information is available regarding the effective extraction of these precious elements from GMT. …”
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ACCESSING FINANCE FOR INNOVATIVE EU SMES – KEY DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES by Laura Vasilescu

“…Moreover, uncertainty and informational asymmetries that characterize SMEs are amplified for innovative SMEs making it more difficult for them to access finance through traditional means. …”
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Formative evaluation of the regional development planning policies: A study on the consistency of the regional development planning in Kebumen regency by Alizar Isna, Soesilo Zauhar, Bambang Supriyono, Hermawan Hermawan

“…This study uses qualitative research methods. The selection of informants used purposive and snow-ball sampling. Data collection uses in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. …”
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Relevancia de factores socioeconómicos en la convergencia a NIIF: Análisis en Pymes de dos sectores de Villavicencio by María del Carmen Ruiz Sánchez, Lucila Perilla Ruiz

“…La metodología empleada es de carácter cuantitativo de tipo comparativo, con base en informes extraídos del sistema de información y reporte empresarial de la Superintendencia de Sociedades de Colombia y de la aplicación de un cuestionario a 68 contadores encargados de llevar a cabo la implementación en entidades de los sectores agroindustrial y de servicios de la ciudad de Villavicencio. …”
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Risk in management decisions of the modern organization and methods of management of this risk by Veronika Holomozenko, Yuliia Stasiuk

“…The document concludes that effective risk management is not only about avoiding or minimizing risks, but also about making informed strategic decisions that contribute to organizational resilience and competitive advantage in an increasingly complex and changing business world. …”
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Covariate-adjusted construction of gene regulatory networks using a combination of generalized linear model and penalized maximum likelihood. by Omid Chatrabgoun, Alireza Daneshkhah, Parisa Torkaman, Mark Johnston, Nader Sohrabi Safa, Ali Kashif Bashir

“…This construction can be improved using the auxiliary information like gene expression profile of the related species or gene markers. …”
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Assessment of Formalin-Fixed Bovine Larynx Asymmetry Using Geometric Morphometry by Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Mauricio Vélez-Terranova, Néstor Ismael Monroy-Ochoa

“…Studies with a larger sample size are needed to validate the information in large populations. One limitation is that the present study does not have samples from adult animals, so it would be interesting to know if the results are similar among them.…”
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Comparative study of stability models for identifying stable spring wheat genotypes in diverse conditions by Vijay Kamal Meena, Ram Kumar Sharma, Subhash Chand, Shahil Kumar, Kapil Choudhary

“…The study underscores the need to follow a multifaceted approach for genotype evaluation to ensure sustainable improvement in wheat production systems, enabling breeders to make informed decisions for resilience and productivity in diverse/varying environmental conditions.…”
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Attitudes and practices of exercise among pregnant mothers in Singapore by Yin Ru Tan, Kok Hian Tan, Fei Dai, Hak Koon Tan, Lay Kok Tan

“…Methods: In this cross-sectional study, pregnant women in different trimesters of pregnancy from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Singapore General Hospital were surveyed. Information regarding patient demographics, attitudes and perceptions of exercise, and practice of exercise was collected. …”
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Participation and Ownership in Community Mental Health Policy and Services: Mixed Methods Study in Ghana by Peter Badimak Yaro, Philip Teg-NefaahTabong, Emmanual Asampong

“…The quantitative data of the study was collected through a survey questionnaire. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect the qualitative data. …”
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Schizophrenia and Nicotine - A Bittersweet Psychiatric Story by Satrajit Ghosal, Ankit Halder, Sarthak Keshri, Navna Panchami Ravindran, Akhil Joshi

“…Methodology: Fifty-six new patients diagnosed with schizophrenia of both sexes between ages 18 and 60 years, giving valid and informed consent, were selected for the study. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence was done and the patients were divided into two groups: scores 4 or less (low-to-moderate dependence) and scores 5 or more (severe dependence). …”
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Biosemiotic Foundations of a Darwinian Approach to Cultural Evolution by Herrmann-Pillath Carsten

“…First, they employ an inflationary generic concept of culture that covers all information that is stored and transmitted non-genetically; this differs from the narrower uses in the humanities that focus on the diversity of cultures and their interactions. …”
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF KIDNAPPING ON THE COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF ZURMI, ZAMFARA STATE by FAISAL MUHAMMAD

“…This study adopted a mixed method, administering structured questionnaires, in-depth and key informant interviews were conducted with Traditional Rulers, Religious leader, Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (ZSCPG) personnel, Military and police officers, and Victim of Kidnapping in Zurmi, Zamfara state. …”
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