Transition towards circular economy: Exploiting open innovation for circular product development by Juan I. Dorrego-Viera, Andrea Urbinati, Valentina Lazzarotti

“…Two of them operate in European industrialized regions, and other two operate in less developed regions of South America, emphasizing the need for context-specific approaches to circular economy implementation and circular product development. …”
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Trace element and mercury speciation analysis in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) by María Victoria Panzl, Jarol R. Miranda-Andrades, Wendy J. Sandoval Rojano, Joseane A. Mendes, Tatiana D. Saint'Pierre, Alejandra Rodríguez-Haralambides, Ricardo Q. Aucelio

“…Background: Yerba mate, a popular beverage in South America, is rich in bioactive compounds and minerals. …”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“…Vulnerable groups included the elderly, women, youth, children, disabled, frontline and health workers, minorities, and severely mentally ill. …”
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Revealing intra- and inter-container fruit quality heterogeneity within overseas refrigerated container shipments using a physics-based digital twin by Celine Verreydt, Tarl Berry, Leo Lukasse, Deniz Turan, Paul Cronje, Thijs Defraeye

“…Supply air temperature sensor data of shipments from South Africa to Europe and Asia, as well as the fruit packaging type, were fed to the digital twin. …”
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LOCALITY AND STEREOTYPICAL CONCEPTS AS PREDICTORS OF VOTING ATTITUDES AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ADULT NIGERIAN EMPLOYEES by CHRISTIAN OGBOGU UGOCHUKWU, JACOB IGO, CASMIR NNAEMEKA NWANKWO, BASSY JOHN-JIREH

“…Two hypotheses was formulated and tested, two hundred and six (206), (volunteered (62) and drawn (144)) participants using accidental and convenience sampling technique from eight states within four geo-political regions (East, South, West and North) of the country (Anambra, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Ondo, Oyo. …”
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A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…Using a multi-environment trial, traits such as time to flowering, and seed size were observed in 148 chickpea cultivars across two sowing times in two different Australian locations (Narrabri in New South Wales, and Kununurra in Western Australia). …”
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Association between CAPN-10 gene variant and diabetes mellitus in Nigeria: a review by David Olufemi Adebo, Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan, Christian Onosetale Ugege, Odekunle Bola Odegbemi

“…UCSNP-19 (rs3842570) also showed a moderate association (OR 1.35; 95% CI 1.10–1.66; p = 0.01), especially in South-West Nigeria. No significant association was found for UCSNP-63 (OR 1.15; 95% CI 0.90–1.45; p = 0.30). …”
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Evaluation of Instagram’s popularity: Brand cue and message appeal as explanatory variables by Putri Anggraini, Muji Gunarto

“…This research investigates the factors influencing Instagram’s popularity metrics in the food sector, focusing on South Sumatra. A survey of 250 Instagram users was conducted using accidental sampling. …”
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Bibliometric and visual analysis in the field of electroacupuncture’s analgesia and regulation on negative emotion from 2014 to 2024 by Xubo Huang, Jiajie Gao, Yuxin Ding, Jiali Wang, Junfan Fang, Junfan Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Junying Du, Junying Du

“…China emerged as the leading contributor, accounting for over 60% of the total research output, followed by the United States and South Korea. Key institutions, such as Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, have made substantial contributions, emphasizing the importance of traditional Chinese medicine in this research area. …”
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Influence of Water System Connectivity Project on Hydrodynamics of Offshore Tidal Waters by WANG Yifei, WANG Yanhong, YANG Xiaoyu, JIAO Jian, DING Lei

“…The hydrodynamic conditions in the north lake area are obviously weaker than those in the south lake area, and the hydrodynamic conditions in the dry season and the rainy season are not much different. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Waterpipe Smokers in Sulaimani City/ Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Bestun Ibrahim Hama Rahim, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Niaz Mustafa Kamal

“…Waterpipe smoking is a global phenomenon, particularly among youths and young adults. This practice is rising in the Middle East countries.  …”
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Air Pollutant Levels during the Large-scale Social Restriction Period and its Association with Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 by Muhammad Rendana

“…Therefore, this study aims to analyze changes in air quality at before and during the LSSR periods in the South Sumatera Province, Indonesia using the satellite-based observations of particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). …”
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TAXPAYERS’ AWARENESS, TAX PENALTIES AND TAX ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA by Benuh Adama Idris

“…A total of one hundred and fifty (150) corporate taxpayers whose tax files are domiciled in North-Central and South-West FIRS zonal offices were selected as sample for this study. …”
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Üniversite Öğrencileri Üzerinde Sosyal Medya Influencerlarının Etkisi by Müzeyyen Çatkafa, Özlem Altunsu Sönmez

“…Böylece, çeşitli platformlarda (Twitter, Instagram ve YouTube vs) içerik üreterek diğer kullanıcılar üzerinde etki sahibi olmaya başlamışlardır. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“…This pilot randomized controlled trial includes recruiting HCWs from a single centre in South India in 2022. We excluded any form of medical illness and recruited regular volunteers. …”
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Mechanisms of co-presence in repetitive drama studio performances by Željka Flegar, Grozdana Lajić Horvat

“…This paper presents the examples from the Zagreb Youth Theatre (ZKM) Drama Studio's final production "A Bunch of Forest Fairies" (June 2023) which contains elements of Impro, process drama (uncharacteristically performed on stage), inside and outside mentoring (super mentoring), and fairy tale elements that are transformed in a new socio-cultural context. …”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…The study was to assess the impact of brick-making on the Ecosystem of kakiizi wetland in Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo district, in South Western Uganda, following the study objectives, which were: to assess the effects of brick-making on plant species richness and diversity of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo district and to analyze the effects of brick-making on physical properties of water of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo District. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Siraje, Kaaya, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The papers include: Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda; Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura; Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study; Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda; Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda; Transformational Leadership style and occupational stress among primary School Teachers in Tanzania; Citrus fruit farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda; Developing metacognition in pre-primary childhood education in Nigeria and Uganda; and Mentorship and supervision in Ugandan higher education Institutions universities: challenges and prospects. …”
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Uchanganuzi Wa Athari Za Kifonolojia Zinazojidhihirisha Miongoni Mwa Wajifunzaji Wa Kiswahili Kama Lugha Ya Kigeni Katika Jamii Ya Wanyankore. by Nsimamukama, Mariseera

“…Mada kuu ya utafiti huu ilikuwa Uchanganuzi wa athari za kifonolojia zinazojidhihirisha miongoni mwa wajifunzaji wa Kiswahili kama lugha ya kigeni katika jamii ya Wanyankore. …”
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Moss-pathogen interactions: a review of the current status and future opportunities by Huan Zhang, Huan Zhang, Qilin Yang, Qilin Yang, Leyi Wang, Leyi Wang, Huawei Liu, Huawei Liu, Daoyuan Zhang, Daoyuan Zhang, Cheng-Guo Duan, Xiaoshuang Li, Xiaoshuang Li

“…This article reviews current research on moss-pathogen interactions, examining host-pathogen specificity, characterizing infection phenotypes and physiological responses, and comparing pathogen susceptibility and defense mechanisms between mosses and angiosperms. …”
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