Distribution and Prevalence of Serotypes of Group B Streptococcus Isolated from Pregnant Women in 30 Countries: A Systematic Review by Marta Maria Silva, Érica Alcântara Silva, Caline Novais Teixeira Oliveira, Maria Luísa Cordeiro Santos, Cláudio Lima Souza, Fabrício Freire de Melo, Márcio Vasconcelos Oliveira, Yang Pan

“…We also surveyed relevant articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese between February and April 2020. Original articles, communication, short report, theses, and dissertations were included. …”
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Genomic characterisation of novel extremophile lineages from the thalassohaline lake Dziani Dzaha expands the metabolic repertoire of the PVC superphylum by Adrien Vigneron, Lilian A. Cloarec, Céline Brochier-Armanet, Jean Pierre Flandrois, Marc Troussellier, Cécile Bernard, Hélène Agogué, Philippe M. Oger, Mylène Hugoni

“…Conclusions Our results provided genomic evidences for original metabolism in novel extremophile lineages of the PVC superphyla, revealing unforeseen implications for members of this widespread and diverse bacterial radiation in aquatic saline ecosystems. …”
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Gaussian process latent variable models-ANN based method for automatic features selection and dimensionality reduction for control of EMG-driven systems by Maham Nayab, Asim Waris, Muhammad Jawad Khan, Dokhyl AlQahtani, Ahmed Imran, Syed Omer Gilani, Umer Hameed Shah

“…This approach aims to improve the classification accuracy of EMG signals while substantially reducing computational costs, offering valuable implications for all EMG-related processes on such data. …”
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Degenerated (Ancient) Schwannomas: Unraveling Unusual Locations and Treatment Management by Ali Dalgıç, Servet Güreşci, Bekir Tunç, Egemen Işıtan, Zeynep Dağlar, Emin Çağıl, Yigit Can Senol, Goksal Gunerhan

“…Background/Aims:Schwannomas, originating from Schwann cells in peripheral nerve sheaths, exhibit diverse clinical manifestations and unpredictable behavior. …”
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Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Tolulope Ogunnusi, Oghenerobor Akpor, Peter Olagbemide, Babafemi Laoye

“…Furthermore, the review explores the dual origins of heavy metal contamination; natural geological processes and anthropogenic activities such as industrial emissions, mining, and agricultural practices. …”
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How to enhance company engagement in public-private emergency collaborations in the supply of essential goods by Markus Lüttenberg, Alexander Zienau, Marcus Wiens, Ole Hansen, Florian Diehlmann, Frank Schultmann

“…Moreover, this study promotes the systematic implementation of public–private emergency collaborations. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to empirically investigate the perspective of companies operating in the fields of logistics, food and health-care industries toward public–private collaboration in crisis management.…”
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The role of green blue ocean strategy in enhancing frugal innovation through IoT and AI: A resource-based view perspective by Diana Aqmala, Roymon Panjaitan, Elia Ardyan, Febrianur Ibnu Fitroh Sukono Putra

“…Practically, GBOS offers a pathway for creative entrepreneurs to overcome resource constraints and achieve competitive advantages through sustainable practices. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This study introduces Green Blue Ocean Strategy (GBOS) as a novel conceptual framework that extends the traditional Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) by integrating sustainability principles. …”
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Systems thinking approach to human resources development in public health supply chains by Erin Meier, Andrew Nelson Brown, Barry Chovitz, Dominique Zwinkels, Michael Egharevba, Bridget McHenry, Joseph Kabatende, Ines K. Gege Buki

“…This would lead to a greater demand for and use of appropriately trained personnel. Originality/value – This paper presents a novel, iterative, systems-thinking approach to develop human resources in public health supply chains. …”
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Geology, Archaeology, and Historical Studies of the Late 16th Century Plinian Eruption of Raung Volcano: A Potential Case for Disaster Geotourism in Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark, Eas... by Firman Sauqi Nur Sabila, Mirzam Abdurrachman, Asep Saepuloh, Idham Andri Kurniawan, Abdillah Baraas, Dwi Fitri Yudiantoro, Hery Kusdaryanto

“…The enigmatic major eruption in the late 16th century, believed to have originated from Raung, the most active stratovolcano in the Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark in East Java, Indonesia, has ignited significant debate among researchers and historians due to its profound impact on the region. …”
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Anterograde versus Retrograde Effects of Damage to Identified Learning and Memory Systems during Acquisition, Retention, and Re-Acquisition of an Instrumental Visual Discrimination... by Robert J. McDonald, Joelle Kopp, Erin L. Zelinski, Robert J. Sutherland, Hugo Lehmann, Fraser Sparks, Nancy S. Hong

“…Perirhinal cortex did not seem to make an essential contribution to the retention of the original discrimination or acquisition of the second problem. …”
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Optimizing Niosomal Formulations for Enhanced Cellular Applications by Nilufer Cakir, Naile Ozturk, Asli Kara, Ali Zarrabi, Nur Mustafaoglu

“…Results demonstrated 1:100 diluted PTX-loaded niosome in the certain concentration demonstrated favorable toxicity in U-87 than original PTX at the same concentration while not disturbing healthy HDFs. …”
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Adoption of environmentally friendly urban freight logistics practices: the role of communication and governance by Sheila Namagembe, Shamim Nantumbwe

“…Research limitations/implications – This study examined the adoption of environmentally friendly urban freight logistics practices among public sector firms. …”
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Entrepreneurial (re)orientation in the face of crisis: Is it worth modifying entrepreneurial strategy? by Marcin Suder

“…Specifically, they learned about the modifications in entrepreneurial behaviors that could lead to the most favorable and optimal improvements in a firm’s performance when market conditions change. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The study contributes to the literature concerning reactions to changes in market conditions. …”
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Livelihood resilience among street hawkers during Covid-19 lockdown in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, Ghana by Adjoa Afriyie Poku, Kofi Sarkodie, Joe Mensah, Richard Sam-Mensah, Jesse Jones Quayson, Kwasi Poku

“…The study findings provide insights for government and policymakers on the experiences and coping mechanisms of the vulnerable groups and communities, particularly hawkers during the pandemic. Originality/value – The study qualitatively assesses the psychological and economic effects of the COVID-19 lockdown and the livelihood resilience strategies employed by street hawkers during the COVID-19 lockdown in ASEM, Ghana.…”
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Resilient and sustainable closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs): a research agenda by Linda Tombido

“…A content analysis was carried on the selected publications to come up with research gaps, recommendations and managerial implications for the integration of sustainability and resilience in CLSCs. …”
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What makes them dream big? Determinants of business growth aspirations among Polish students by Jakub Golik

“…Contribution & Value Added: The study makes an original contribution to the literature on growth aspirations by answering the call to further explore their potential antecedents and is one of the first to do so at the earliest stage of the entrepreneurial process. …”
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The Relationship between Macroeconomic Variables and South African Commercial Bank Performance by Fabian Moodley, Babatunde Lawrence, Surendran Pillay

“…Hence, there should be added control of the banks’ liabilities as it will hamper the short-run and long-run performance of banks. Originality/Value: This study is the first to consider macroeconomic variables as a determinant of commercial bank performance in South Africa. …”
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Identification and direction of changes in work-life balance dimensions in Visegrad Group countries by Marta Domagalska Grędys, Adam Sagan, Katarzyna Piecuch

“…The proposed study approach based on multiple-factor analysis allowed us to capture the state of WLB in terms of its dimensions (WORK, TIME, FAMILY) and its dynamics over a longer time frame (14 years) in countries originating from the same political-economic system. …”
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The Impact of Misinformation on Social Media in the Context of Natural Disasters: Narrative Review by Sonya Hilberts, Mark Govers, Elena Petelos, Silvia Evers

“…The inclusion criteria focused on the original research that examined social media misinformation related to natural disasters, specifically natural hazards. …”
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The Effects of Employee Performance Appraisal on the Company Performance Results: The Mediating Role of HRM Outcomes With an Innovative Application of the Efficiency Index by Marzena Stor

“…Research limitations/implications: The study has some limitations, including the research sample’s structure, not fully representing the general population. …”
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