Lean manufacturing implementation in food and beverage SMEs in Tanzania: using structural equation modelling (SEM) by Juma M. Matindana, Mary J. Shoshiwa

“…This study fills that gap by examining the application of lean manufacturing tools and processes in Tanzanian food and beverage SMEs. Using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Composite Analysis (CCA), data from 113 SMEs were analysed, revealing that lean tools and processes are strong predictors of improved output, with a significant portion of variance explained by the model. …”
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Low-income households' willingness to pay for flood risk insurance in South Africa by David Lefutso, Abiodun A. Ogundeji, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Yong S. Nyam

“…The findings also show that there is a strong preference for lower premiums, better quality insurers, and easier application processes for adoption. The results of mixed logit show that attributes like the increased building coverage results in positive WTP and further confirms the need for insurance plans that are easily accessible and affordable. …”
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Interfacial Coordination Induced Crystalline Metallacyclic Membrane for High‐Performance Enantioseparation by Run‐Hao Li, Yumei Wang, Yi Liu, Yue Sun

“…ABSTRACT Membranes offer an attractive route to efficient enantioseparation, especially compared with energy‐intensive techniques like chromatography. However, tuning membrane structure and porosity to separate chiral molecules remains challenging. …”
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Role of posterior medial thalamus in the modulation of striatal circuitry and choice behavior by Alex J Yonk, Ivan Linares-García, Logan Pasternak, Sofia E Juliani, Mark A Gradwell, Arlene J George, David J Margolis

“…The posterior medial (POm) thalamus is heavily interconnected with sensory and motor circuitry and is likely involved in behavioral modulation and sensorimotor integration. …”
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Sources and Radiations of the Fermi Bubbles by Vladimir A. Dogiel, Chung-Ming Ko

“…A decade or so ago, a phenomenological model of the FBs was suggested as a result of routine star disruptions by the supermassive black hole in the GC which might provide enough energy for large-scale structures, like the FBs. In 2020, analytical and numerical models of the FBs as a process of routine tidal disruption of stars near the GC were developed; these disruption events can provide enough cumulative energy to form and maintain large-scale structures like the FBs. …”
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Identification of Bacterial Oligopeptidase B Inhibitors from Microbial Natural Products: Molecular Insights, Docking Studies, MD Simulations, and ADMET Predictions by Malik Suliman Mohamed, Tilal Elsaman, Magdi Awadalla Mohamed, Eyman Mohamed Eltayib, Abualgasim Elgaili Abdalla, Mona Timan Idriss

“…Oligopeptidase B (OPB), a serine protease with trypsin-like specificity that processes low-molecular-weight peptides and oligopeptides, is present in bacteria and certain parasites but absent in mammals. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…The integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework guided data collection and analysis, focusing on implementation support, process improvement, and practice sustainment.Results: Strong support was found for health assistants’ roles in facilitating lay health worker-led dementia care at the community level. …”
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Yeast culture in weaned lamb feed: a proteomic journey into enhanced rumen health and growth by Xueqiang Li, Xiaolin Yang, Hui Chen, Shixiong Liu, Puguo Hao, Jie Ning, Yingga Wu, Xi Liang, Yufei Zhang, Dacheng Liu

“…Yeast culture upregulated the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 (IGFBP-5) mRNA expressions in rumen epithelial cells. …”
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The efficacy of Telegram Messenger as a tool for enhancing argumentative writing among students in open and distance learning by Nazirah Md Yusof, Amelia Abdullah

“…This study delves into how such platforms, like Telegram Messenger, can be utilized to enhance the learning experience for ODL students. …”
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Experimental study on effect of N2 on physical parameters and phase equilibrium patterns of CO2-rich injection gas by QIN Nan, GAN Xiaofei, LUO Yu, LIU Xiaoxu, WEN Bin, CHEN Xingyu

“…Above 20 MPa, the fluid showed liquid-like densities. The 10-20 MPa range represented a transition zone. …”
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„TARIFELE LUI TRUMP“, REACȚIE LA STRATEGIA MADE IN CHINA 2025? CAPITALISMUL STRATEGIC, NOUA GEOECONOMIE ȘI COMPETIȚIA PENTRU PUTERE STRUCTURALĂ STATELE UNITE-CHINA by Dumitrescu, Lucian

“…In order to gather the empirical data the text has resorted to the method of case study. …”
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Chemokine–complement cascade in glial–vascular units protects neurons from non-biogenic nanoparticles by Ari Ogaki, Shinichi Kinoshita, Yuji Ikegaya, Ryuta Koyama

“…Inhibition of CCR4 signaling suppresses C3 production, impairs microglial phagocytosis, increases neuronal loss, and exacerbates anxiety-like behaviors. Our data establish a protective role for the vascular–glial chemokine–complement axis in limiting neurotoxicity during brain development. …”
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State-of-the-Art Review on the Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Power Line Inspections: Current Innovations, Trends, and Future Prospects by Bongumsa Mendu, Nhlanhla Mbuli

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) make power line inspections more safe, efficient, and cost-effective, replacing risky manual checks and expensive helicopter surveys while overcoming challenges like stability and regulations. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the application of UAVs for power line inspections. …”
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Points2Model: a neural-guided 3D building wireframe reconstruction from airborne LiDAR point clouds by Perpetual Hope Akwensi, Akshay Bharadwaj, Ruisheng Wang

“…However, generating them from airborne LiDAR point clouds (APCs) is challenging due to issues like façade/roof occlusions, point density variations and noise. …”
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Construction of prognostic scoring model for ovarian cancer based on deep learning algorithm by Xiaolin Zhong, Hongyang Xiao, Weihong Lu, Jiayuan Chen, Fan Chao, Ruiqin Tu

“…In addition, the prediction model was analysed in combination with patients’ clinical characteristics and transcriptomic data. The results showed a significant prognostic difference between high and low risk groups. …”
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Deriving green competitive advantage in the SMEs: A sustainable firm performance perspective by Abdul Samad Dahri, Ummi Naiemah Binti Saraih, Junaid Rehman, Anas A. Salameh, Fatuma Namisango

“…Owing to an ever-increasing environmental consciousness, the manufacturing SMEs, particularly in the developing economies, have undergone strategic transformations by incorporating green capabilities into their production processes. Given the widespread environmental issues faced at the global landscape, especially the challenges encountered by the SMEs of the developing countries like Pakistan, it is important to investigate and address these issues in a sustainable manner. …”
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The Impact of Tin Mining Activities and Its Integration in Science Learning by Tisrin Maulina Dewi, Margareta Rahayuningsih, Aditya Marianti, Fitria Meilina

“…The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and literature studies. …”
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A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of the status and trends of lung metastasis in breast cancer research from 2000 to 2024 by Baoyi Huang, Shengchao Huang, Zeming Yan, Jialun Li, Yuanqi Zhang

“…Our findings reveal a steady increase in annual publications, peaking in 2021, with a significant concentration of research emerging from the USA and China, alongside key insights into molecular mechanisms such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition and immunotherapy. Notably, genes like ERBB2 and ESR1 were identified as pivotal in the metastatic process, highlighting potential therapeutic targets. …”
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A computational model for evaluating the efficiency of multi-frequency digital radio systems by Victor P. Tsvetov, Alexei V. Grafkin, Alexandr S. Lukanov

“…Frequency division multiplexing scheme is a promising technology for wideband digital communication. Systems like this have significantly increased the speed of wireless data transmission, including in complicated conditions of multipath propagation of a radio signal. …”
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A Design of Workflow-Based Automated Failure Recovery Framework in IoT Edge Environment by Phuong Bac Ta, Vitumbiko Mafeni, Younghan Kim

“…Furthermore, by ensuring dependency-consistent coordination and prioritization of target objects, our approach achieves a higher recovery success rate with a minimum of 88% in severe failure conditions and substantially reduces peak data loss compared to traditional methods like failover and retry-failover. …”
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