Equally weighted portfolios and “momentum effect”: an interesting combination for unsophisticated investors? by Fabio Civiletti, Carlos Heitor Campani, Raphael Roquete

“…The analysis presented in this paper shall be relevant to unsophisticated investors, introducing a competitive though easy-to-implement investment strategy.…”
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FRAGMENTS OF THE SACRED: SACRAMENTALLY SUSTAINED IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY by E. Kloppers

“…The text of the hymn is discussed and its relevancy in uncertain times is shown. The reception history of the hymn is also given to show how it functioned in diverse contexts. …”
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Legal Framework for Minimizing Electoral Barriers to Women's Representation in Indonesian Elections by Agustin Widjiastuti, Nafis Dwi Kartiko

“…This research aims to develop a legal framework that enhances the regulation of women's representation in politics and elections in Indonesia, employing a normative-dogmatic juridical method. The study assesses relevant legal principles and regulations, including the 1945 Constitution and the Election Law, through both statutory and conceptual approaches. …”
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Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes by Roland Muyisa, Emile Watumwa, Judith Malembe, Jacques Wahangire, Ghyslaine Kalivanda, Apollinaire Saa Sita, Soly Kamwira

“…Independent reviewers screened the articles, extracting relevant data according to PRISMA guidelines.Barriers to early detection and management in Africa include poor symptom recognition, limited awareness, financial constraints, fear of diagnosis, and reliance on traditional medicine. …”
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An Optimized Protocol for Simultaneous Propagation of Patient-derived Organoids and Matching CAFs by Jenny Högström, Taru Muranen

“…Recurrence and resistance to targeted therapies have been difficult to study due to the long clinical course of the disease, the complex nature of resistance, and the lack of clinically relevant model systems. Existing models are limited to a few HR+ cell lines, organoid models, and patient-derived xenograft models, all lacking components of the human tumor microenvironment. …”
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Readiness for Perception and Action: Towards a More Mechanistic Understanding of Phasic Alertness by Christian H. Poth

“…Human survival requires prompt perception and action to address relevant events in the environment. For this, the brain has evolved a system that uses warning stimuli to elicit phasic alertness, a state readying the brain for upcoming perception and action. …”
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Breastfeeding duration: does parity influence? A longitudinal investigation: the pro-saude study by REBECA N.M. DA SILVA, EDUARDO FAERSTEIN

“…Characteristics such as maternal age and mode of delivery are relevant, especially among primiparous mothers, while maternal education and household income have a positive impact on breastfeeding duration. …”
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SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE AND PEACE: IMPROVING LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION AMONG ADULT SURVIVORS OF SCHOOL BULLYING by Jonathan Chukwuemeka Madu, Abugu Solomon Ogbonna

“… Promoting equity and egalitarian society is very vital for enhancing human development, and one of the most powerful instruments for this purpose is education, which boosts people’s self-confidence, equips them for their future; to act responsibly in making better choices and relevant contributions in their society. Evidence exists of considerable problems with bullying and bullied children in secondary schools that undermine these efforts as a result of their long-lasting effects for the victims, which include hindrance in learning and advantages of higher education in their survivors. …”
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Superconformal blocks: general theory by Ilija Burić, Volker Schomerus, Evgeny Sobko

“…The central new ingredient is a universal construction of the relevant Casimir differential equations. In order to find these equations, we model superconformal blocks as functions on the supergroup and pick a distinguished set of coordinates. …”
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Consensus document on the management of wound closure in orthopaedic surgery by Pablo Sanz-Ruiz, José Ramón Caeiro-Rey, Juan Carlos Martínez-Pastor, José Luis Martín-Alguacil, Antonio Murcia-Asensio, Jesús Moreta

“…In addition, some of the 32 questions in the national survey, plus others relevant to the subject, were taken as a starting point for developing the contents.…”
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Cosmotechnical Difference in Architecture and Urbanism by Dulmini Perera, Samuel Koh

“…Here, we introduce the concept of cosmotechnics, distinguish it from previous approaches to technology and cosmology, and outline its unique relevance to architectural discourse. In doing so, we present a core theme of the issue: technologies, cosmologies and architectures do not only influence one another, but are indeed inseparable, mutually Introduction Cosmotechnical Difference in Architecture and Urbanism Dulmini Perera and Samuel Koh, editors Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany constitutive, and conjoined in continual coevolution. …”
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Ethnographic Blogging: Reflections on a Methodological Experiment by Tocci Jason

“…In my own study of self-identified ‘geeks’ and ‘nerds,’ ethnographic blogging involved traversing news sites, forums, and other blogs for relevant content, leading to opportunities for dialogue with other bloggers and readers; establishing a persona online as a researcher, which has encouraged subjects to invite me to public and private discussions about their culture and identities; and bringing together online subjects from multiple physical sites, among other opportunities. …”
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Trust and Distrust in a Democratic State of Law by Marta Krasoń, Robert Krasoń

“…The matter of trust in law remains highly up-to-date and should be considered in connection with the trust in the lawmakers, the legal acts created by them, but also trust in law exhibited by the relevant institutions and bodies. Trust is a temporal state; we can enjoy it either permanently or periodically, therefore, the institutions and principles laid down by the law are an indispensable aspect that guarantees permanence of trust. …”
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Entre o lícito e o ilícito: a dinâmica do roubo de cargas e suas zonas cinzentas by Leonardo José Ostronoff, Fernando Salla

“…It also discusses the relevant figure in this criminal modality, which is the receiver. …”
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A worldwide itinerary of research ethics in science for a better social responsibility and justice: a bibliometric analysis and review by Ingrid Sonya Mawussi Adjovi

“…The importance of ethical conduct in scientific research to maintain integrity, credibility, and societal relevance has been highlighted. The findings revealed a growing awareness of ethical issues, as evidenced by the development of numerous guidelines, codes of conduct, and oversight institutions. …”
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Perceived value of organizational foresight processes: effects of the illusion of control and individual foresight by Natália Borges, Raquel Janissek-Muniz

“…Studies involving the relevance of foresight processes have become increasingly frequent, driven by an environment of increasing volatility, uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity. …”
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MEDIATING EFFECT OF INTERNAL AUDITORS’ ETHICAL CONDUCT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USAGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT, AND INTERNA... by Nura Badamasi, Adura Binti Ahmad

“…In the subsequent studies the proposed framework will be empirically tested through data collection and analysis of relevant data. …”
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Investigating the Insights of Nursing Students About Clinical Pharmacology Courses by Kiarash Fekri, Fereshteh Araghian Mojarad, Mehrrooz Alishah, Seyed Robabe Babaei, Tahereh Yaghoubi

“… Nursing education, requires critical attention to the science of pharmacology as well as employment of the relevant clinical skills. Therefore, the present study intends to investigate the insights of nursing students about clinical pharmacology courses. …”
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Èjìgbòmẹkùn Market in Ilé-Ifẹ̀: Investigating the Nexus between the Mythical and Modern era of the Yorùbá History by Abiodun Ajayi, Olusegun Rotimi Faturoti

“…The study also aims at investigating the link between the mythical and the modern Èjigbo ̀ me ̀ kụ n markets with the use of historical method which involves the use of oral data gathered through interviews, archival documents, and relevant texts. It is hoped that historicizing such an institution with a mythical existence that have a modern offshoot will engender a better understanding of the Yorùbá history. …”
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Exploring the association between air pollution and the incidence of liver cancers by Xin Wu, Xin Zhang, Xiaopeng Yu, Hongyuan Liang, Shaoshan Tang, Yao Wang

“…The review emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations and relevant research for underlying mechanisms exposed to air pollution. …”
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