Structural Analysis and Total Coal Demand Forecast in China by Qing Zhu, Zhongyu Zhang, Rongyao Li, Kin Keung Lai, Shouyang Wang, Jian Chai

“…Consumption of both household sector and transport, storage, and post sectors continues to decline; consumption of wholesale and retail trade and hotels and catering services sectors presents a fluctuating and improving trend; and consumption of industry sector is still high. …”
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Restrain Price Collusion in Trade-Based Supply Chain Finance by Qiang Wei, Xinyu Gou, Tianyu Deng, Chunguang Bai

“…Through comparative analysis, the findings of models are as follows: (1) in a two-echelon supply chain, the supplier and retailer are more likely to conduct collusion under the sequential game than under the simultaneous game; (2) collusion in the two-echelon supply chain can obtain higher loans than that in the three-echelon supply chain, so it has more serious hidden danger; (3) in the two-echelon supply chain, collusion is easier to form than in the three-echelon SCF supply chain that has spontaneous endogenous constraints. …”
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Estimating Potential for Drug Budget Reallocation Following Expiration of Exclusivity of Pharmaceutical Products by Samira Toghanian, John Moshtaghi-Svensson, Maria Papageorgiou, Kristin Kittelsen, Christiaan Dolk, Markus Hultstrand, Stina Salomonsson

“…**Discussion:** These analyses showed that LOE for pharmaceutical products between 2020 and 2022 can result in significant increase in budget availability. LOE in the retail channel was the main driver of budget availability in GR and SW, compared to LOE in the hospital channel in the NL and NO. …”
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Selection of emission reduction modes for energy-intensive enterprises under the dynamic carbon cap-and-trade regulation by Chunyi Ji, Binjia Chen, Wei Zhao, Xinyue Wang, Wuyong Qian

“…We construct a basic supply chain consisting of an energy-intensive manufacturer and a retailer and compare the equilibrium results under four scenarios of carbon reduction modes based on the Stackelberg game theory. …”
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water by Alexa J. Lamm, Phillip S. Stokes, Caroline G. Roper

“…Water impacts Florida’s tourism, agriculture, retail, and real estate development industries, all of which significantly contribute to Florida’s economy (Odera, Lamm, Dukes, Irani, & Carter, 2013). …”
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Pharmaceutical Applications of Glucose Syrup from High Quality Cassava Flour in Oral Liquid Formulations by Ivan K. Simpson, Frederick W. A. Owusu, Mariam E. Boakye-Gyasi, Philomena Entsie, Marcel T. Bayor, Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

“…Two brands of paracetamol syrup and simple linctus were purchased from retail pharmacies to serve as standards. Physical and organoleptic parameters such as pH, taste and color, microbial load, and drug content of all formulations were determined. …”
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A Cloud-based Sales and Stock Control System for Superstores under Non-zero Constant Lead Time Constraint by Fidelis Ikechukwu Onah, Jacinta Chioma Onuoha

“… In today’s competitive business environment, effective sales and stock control system is a veritable tool for cutting down excessive revenue leakages in manufacturing and distribution companies as well as retail stores. And as investors strive to achieve profitability and growth through smart solutions, the use of cloud-based tools has now become more crucial for businesses than ever before. …”
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MARKETING ANALYZE OF JERUK SIAM (CITRUS NOBILUS LOURVAR) IN DESA PULAU JAMBU KECAMATAN KUOK KABUPATEN KAMPAR by Gita Dewanti, Ermi Tety, Suardi Tarumun

“…Channel 1 is the distribution from the farmer to Swalayan Jumbo Mart (super grade, grade A, grade B), channel 2 is the distribution from the farmers-collector-retailer (grade B, grade C, usual grade), channel 3 is the distribution from the farmers to the retailres. …”
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The Impact of Residual O2, Temperature, and Light at Display on Sensory Attributes of Sliced, Packaged Salami by Mari Øvrum Gaarder, Mats Carlehög, Per Berg, Oddvin Sørheim, Hanne Larsen

“…To minimize quality defects and food waste, producers and retailers are advised to store packages of sliced salami in darkness until nearly all residual O2 is consumed internally by the product before placing the packages upon light in the counter.…”
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Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Listeria monocytogenes in Dairy Products with Reduction Trials Using Rosmarinic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Clove, and Thyme Essential Oils by Mahmoud Elafify, Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Rasha Samir Mohamed, Esraa A. Mohamed, Walaa Fathy Saad Eldin, Wageh Sobhy Darwish, Essam Hassan Eldrehmy, Radwa Reda Shata

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of L. monocytogenes in milk and dairy products retailed in Egypt. Furthermore, an experimental trial was conducted to investigate the antilisterial effects of some phytochemicals. …”
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water by Alexa J. Lamm, Phillip S. Stokes, Caroline G. Roper

“…Water impacts Florida’s tourism, agriculture, retail, and real estate development industries, all of which significantly contribute to Florida’s economy (Odera, Lamm, Dukes, Irani, & Carter, 2013). …”
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Green Cosmetics to Environmental Sustainability by Lilik Purwanti, Eny Zuhrotin Nasyi’ah, Melinda Ibrahim, Aryo Prakoso

“…This study provides valuable insights into the practical implementation of CSR in the cosmetics retail industry and can serve as a reference for other companies looking to develop similar CSR programs.…”
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Exploring the state-of-the-art of halal food research using latent Dirichlet allocation by Abderahman Rejeb, Karim Rejeb, Imen Zrelli

“…The insights derived from this study hold significant theoretical and practical implications for researchers, policymakers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in the rapidly growing HF industry. …”
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Quantifying the Impact and Policy Implications of Transitioning to Zonal and Nodal Pricing in the Electricity Market: A South Korean Case Study by Kyuhyeong Kwag, Hansol Shin, Hyobin Oh, Hyeongseok Yun, Hyojeong Yoon, Wook Kim

“…Within the Korean electricity market, wherein a Transco is a monopoly retailer, we identified potential conflicts of interest for the Transco in zonal and nodal pricing. …”
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The Assessment of the Green Development of the Tobacco Industry Using a Multicriteria Method by Giedrė Lapinskiene, Martynas Blazaitis, Dainora Gedvilaite, Neringa Slavinskaite

“…The industry also involves numerous stakeholders, including farmers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, regulators, and consumers. The aim of this research is to select the most relevant environmental criteria for the green development of the tobacco industry. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Recovered from Pasteurized Cheese Commercialized in Panama City Markets by Fermín Mejía, Nohelia Castro-del Campo, Arleny García, Katerine Rodríguez, Humberto Cornejo, Sara Ahumada-Ruiz, Marcela Soto-Beltrán, Maricela Castillo, Jordi Querol-Audi, Cristobal Chaidez-Quiroz, Alex O. Martínez-Torres

“…The data confirm a relatively high prevalence and high levels of S. aureus, most likely originated during handling in Panama City retail markets. Further studies are needed to reduce bacterial contamination and to decrease the risk of food poisoning in the consumption of pasteurized cheese.…”
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The influence of cost on customer satisfaction in e-commerce logistics: Mediating roles of service quality, technology usage, transportation time, and production condition by Sasiprapha Asawawibul, Khahan Na-Nan, Kaptun Pinkajay, Nutt Jaturat, Yotsaphat Kittichotsatsawat, Bowei Hu

“…This study investigates the mediating roles of technology usage, service quality, transportation time, and product condition in the relationship between cost and customer satisfaction in the online retail logistics sector. Data were collected from 316 online sellers in Thailand, and the PROCESS macro was used to analyze both direct and indirect effects. …”
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The Adoption of Technology Acceptance Model in E-commerce with Artificial Intelligence as a Mediator by Aram Massoudi, Muslim N. Zaidan, Azwar Qasim Agha

“…These results offer valuable insights for online retailers looking to improve customer adoption of AI technologies. …”
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Food Store Environment Modifies Intervention Effect on Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Low-Income Women in North Carolina by Alison A. Gustafson, Joseph Sharkey, Carmen D. Samuel-Hodge, Jessica C. Jones-Smith, Jianwen Cai, Alice S. Ammerman

“…A 16-week face-to-face behavioral weight loss intervention was delivered among low income midlife women. Methods. The retail food environment for all women was characterized by (1) the number and type of food stores within census tracts; (2) availability of healthy foods in stores where participants shop; (3) an aggregate score of self-reported availability of healthy foods in neighborhood and food stores. …”
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Transformations of the Food Practices in Modern Russia: the Institutional and Discursive Determinants by N. N. Zarubina

“…In addition, the food market was almost completely dominated by profit-oriented manufacturers and retailers, which gave rise to problems of quality and food safety. …”
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