Seeds and vegetative propagules of all selected invasive plants in Europe do not survive industrial composting by Sabina Tomše, Marjeta Resnik, Nejc Gorjan, Simona Strgulc Krajšek

“…At the same time, the vegetative propagules and seeds should be incinerated. We tested whether the seeds and vegetative propagules (rhizomes, stolons, tubers, and branches) of 30 selected IAPS survive industrial composting, which is the method of processing collected organic waste and green cut from parks and gardens. …”
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Muscular Endurance Training: Bridging Gym Practices with Science Recommendations by P. Prieto-Gonzalez, P. Sagat

“…This study investigated the effectiveness of training methodologies for improving muscular endurance in young adult males and whether these practices align with scientific recommendations. …”
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Increased observation of predictable visual stimuli in children with potential autism spectrum disorder by Mikimasa Omori

“…This study employed a preferential-looking paradigm to examine whether children with potential ASD demonstrated longer observation durations for predictable movements compared to typically developing (TD) children. …”
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Escape or encouragement? The role of media entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic in China by Deya Xu, Ge Zhu, Fang Wu, Zhiwei Xu

“…Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese people could use media entertainment to relieve the stress associated with the situation. This study examines whether media entertainment helped Chinese people escape from the flood of pandemic-related information or encouraged them to take preventive measures and protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Seaweed-derived bioactives: Gut microbiota targeted interventions for immune function by Holly Sedgwick, Glenn Gibson, Jessica Adams, Anisha Wijeyesekera

“…Further research is now required in humans to determine whether combinations of these could offer synergistic benefits for health.…”
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Impact of Citrus Greening on Citrus Operations in Florida by Ariel Singerman, Pilar Useche

“…As of January 2016, there is neither a cure nor an economically viable option for managing HLB-infected trees. …”
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Geen ander naam by J. du Preez

“…The author points out inter alia that Stendahl and Baum actually steer clear of the basic question as to whether texts like Acts 4:12 are meant to reveal to us that Christ is really the One and only Saviour for all people for all times, so that we ought to faithfully accept him as such. …”
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Climate Change: The Urgent Need for Global Health Strategies to Counter Adverse Impacts on Human Health by Andrew John Macnab

“…Reports and reviews continue to document multiple health impacts from increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events like severe drought, flooding and wildfires. …”
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An Assessment of the Utility of a Bayesian Framework to Improve Response Propensity Models in Longitudinal Data by Eliud Kibuchi, Gabriele B Durrant, Olga Maslovskaya, Patrick Sturgis

“…Generally, however, RP models exhibit low predictive power, which limits their effective application in survey research to improve data collection. This paper explores whether the use of a Bayesian framework can improve the predictions of response propensity models in longitudinal data. …”
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DO DECISION-MAKING PROFESSIONALS COMMIT THE SUNK-COST FALLACY? by Musa Ilias Biala

“…In order to shed more light on this topic, this paper, therefore, examines whether these decision-making professionals too are adversely influenced by sunk costs when making their decisions. …”
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The impact of action descriptions on attribution of moral responsibility towards robots by Ziggy O’Reilly, Serena Marchesi, Agnieszka Wykowska

“…In seven vignette-based experiments we investigated whether the consequences of a robot or human’s actions, influenced participant’s intentionality and moral responsibility ratings. …”
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Ethical aspects of the use of social networks during the employment process by Branislav Sančanin

“…On the other hand, candidates applying for a vacant position have the opportunity to get to know an organization's employers and employees in more detail, and to gather more information that can often be decisive when making the final decision on whether or not to send in a job application. Most employers today use social media during the process of collecting data on job candidates. …”
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES by Zijad Džafić

“…This article aims to analyze the system of regulation and administrative facilitation aspects of doing business in the above mentioned countries and, whether or not this system stimulates, the development of private SMEs and entrepreneurship. …”
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Libertas as an Expression of Roman Identity in Cicero and Sallust by Anna Iacoboni

“…Although the sense of libertas is different depending on whether it is implemented by the optimates or the populares, freedom is enslaved to the particular interests of the political group or the individual citizen. …”
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Cultural diversity shaped neolithic subsistence in the Carpathian Basin by M. L. C. Depaermentier, M. Kempf, E. Bánffy, K. W. Alt

“…Abstract Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis from archaeological human and animal bone collagen is a powerful tool to enlighten past socio-agricultural systems and their close links to environmental conditions. To assess whether isotopic patterns are a function of cultural behavior or rather determined by environmental diversity, we test the spatio-temporal effects of conditional and multivariate exploratory and environmental models on stable isotope variability in the Neolithic and Chalcolithic Carpathian Basin (6000–2800 BCE). …”
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Functional analysis of the most significant stock exchange characteristics-a case study of the Swiss stock exchange by Vesić Tamara, Đekić Marija, Zimonjić Stefan

“…Special attention is paid to the characteristics and functioning of the Swiss Stock Exchange and proving whether and to what extent the Swiss Stock Exchange functions in a different way from other world stock exchanges. …”
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QUALITY OF SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND BANK STABILITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM VIETNAMESE COMMERCIAL BANKS by Van Ha Nguyen, Khanh Linh Vu, Khanh Hien Do

“…Second, we investigate whether the quality of sustainability reporting influences banks’ financial stability. …”
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Effectiveness of Common Beans Protein Extract (Phaseolus Vulgaris) as a Natural Coagulant in Purification of Portable Water. by Mushabe, Hillary

“…The water Sample was collected was collected in calm weather conditions. Natural coagulants were extracted from crushed dry bean seeds by adding 5g of the bean powder into 1000mL of distilled water. …”
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The Impact of Big Class Size on The Performance of English at U.C.E in Selected Secondary Schools of Shuuku Sub-County Sheema District. by Akankunda, Bronnet

“…It is against this background that the researcher intends to carry out a study to establish whether there is an impact of big Class Size and students' academic performance in English. …”
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Design and Construction of a Simple Cell Using Lemon. by Turyatunga, Smith

“…Based on the findings, this report determines whether the lemon fruit has enough voltage to produce such energy that can light up a mini LED bulb., the average total result of 9 lemons at the range of 2.34 v continues the cycle of electricity meaning no resistance is formed but the range of measuring it is too low meaning the voltage that’s coming out of the fruit is too high for this setting.…”
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