Relation of Credit Rating, Litigation Risk and Audit Opinion Modification by Hossein Rajabdorri, Razieh Ghorbani

“…These findings have important implications for companies, auditors, and investors in increasing the quality and reliability of financial information. …”
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Innovation and Technology for a Sustainable Mexican Agriculture: A qualitative study by Veronica Cerroblanco-Vazquez, Jose Francisco Vasco-Leal, David Israel Contreras-Medina

“…However, the current situation is lagging, and most technologies remain inaccessible to many producers. Practical implications: A stronger alliance among industry, academia, and producers is necessary. …”
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Directive leadership and contextual support on students' interest in STEM disciplines: a systematic review by Dalina Sugey López Santiago, Deneb Elí Magaña Medina

“…However, there is a notable gap in research in leadership. Originality: Further studies should focus on school directors' leadership in the STEM field and its impact on students' interest in these disciplines. …”
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Organizational Ethics and Middle Management: A Case Study in the Retail Industry by Verónica Peña-Acuña, Jairo Dote-Pardo, Valentina Chávez-Venegas, Ignacio Quintana-Figueroa

“…Originality: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the ethical perceptions of workers in the retail industry, providing empirical evidence for the design of specific interventions to strengthen organizational ethical culture.…”
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Addressing the Limitations of the Futures Cone: Introducing the Adaptive Futures Mesh by Alireza Hejazi

“…However, the AFM offers significant practical implications for strategic planning. It enables organizations to move beyond prediction and cultivate futures-readiness. …”
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The Influence of Age Diversity on Organizational Identification by Łucja Waligóra

“…Future research should further explore the mechanisms and contexts in which age diversity impacts organizational identification, considering industry and cultural differences. Originality/value: This research contributes to the understanding of the dynamics connecting age group variation with identification with the workplace, offering valuable insights for HR management and organizational development in promoting an inclusive and supportive work environment.…”
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING DEFECTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING FSP/SFSP PROCESSING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS by Gabriela Victoria Mnerie, Lia Nicoleta Botila

“…The investigation systematically addresses the origins, typologies, and implications of both surface and internal defects observed in rolled and cast aluminium alloys subjected to these advanced solid-state processing techniques. …”
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Financial performance and economic value added: the case of a pharmaceutical company by Gerardo Flores Nava, María Luisa Saavedra García, María del Rosario Cortes Castillo

“…Originality: This study contributes to the literature on financial performance measurement through the implementation of the Economic Value-Added model in the Latin American context. …”
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Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics contents through PBL in an Industrial Engineering and Management first year program by Anabela Carvalho Alves, Francisco Moreira, Maria Alice Carvalho, Sérgio Oliveira, Maria Teresa Malheiro, Irene Brito, Celina Pinto Leão, Senhorinha Teixeira

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper presents teachers and students perspectives of integration Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses contents into the first year of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) program through Project-Based Learning (PBL). Originality These perspectives provide strategies that IEM teachers could use to challenge students to apply STEM contents to design a product and its production system by developing a semester interdisciplinary project. …”
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Expanding Extractivisms: Extractivisms as Modes of Extraction Sustaining Imperial Modes of Living by Erik Post

“…Discussions over extractivisms, their relation to capitalism, and implications for creating alternative post-extractivist futures have proliferated in recent years. …”
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Career competencies expected of the graphic design graduates in Ghana to meet the needs of the design industry by managers by Justice Koranteng, Moro Ismaila, Anita Akwaa Toffah, Eugene Okyere-Kwakye

“…Originality/value The study suggests that the industry needs to provide more formal training to bridge the disparity between what design graduates are trained in and what the business requires.…”
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Estonia’s digital diplomacy: Nordic interoperability and the challenges of cross-border e-governance by Alex Hardy

“…This paper explores the X-Road integration between Estonia, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands. Having been originally pioneered and implemented by Estonia and developed by the Estonian Information System Authority (RIA), X-Road is increasingly attractive to other nations drawn to the digital services it can enable. …”
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Resilience and sustainability of social enterprises: a systematic review and bibliometrics using PRISMA by Prashant Salwan, Suchitra Ajgaonkar, Netra Neelam, Rama Venkatachalam

“…Research gaps are delineated as one of the outcomes of this study.Originality There are such reviews on for-profit or commercial businesses, but they are missing in the SE literature.…”
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Dynamic capabilities for sustainable innovation: the case of a footwear company in Brazil by Bruna Cavalcanti Barros Rodrigues, Cláudia Fabiana Gohr, Álvaro Marques Borges Calazans

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper aims to investigate which dynamic capabilities are responsible for sustainable innovation. Originality Based on the literature review, we propose a theoretical framework that relates dynamic capabilities to sustainable innovation (considering triple bottom line perceptive), regarding product, process marketing, and organizational innovations typologies. …”
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Backshoring in Light of the Concepts of Divestment and De-internationalization: Similarities and Differences by Michał Młody

“…Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this study lies in the in-depth analysis of the similarities and differences between the processes of de-internationalization/international divestments and backshoring. …”
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Determinants of MNE Activity in Poland: The Case of Firms from EU-15 by Andrzej Cieślik

“…Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in the empirical implementation of the theoretical framework that allows distinguishing between horizontal and vertical reasons for foreign direct investment.     …”
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The electric boat charging problem by Daniel Villa, Alejandro Montoya, Juan M. Ciro

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper studies a new optimization problem called the Electric Boat Charging Problem (EBCP), which is based on the application of electric mobility in a river transport operation problem. Originality This work pioneers the studies of the electric mobility on the river operations, by proposing the EBCP. …”
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Same‐sex partnerships in birds: a review of the current literature and a call for more data by Natasha Gillies, Katrina Siddiqi-Davies

“…This review synthesises our current knowledge of same‐sex partnerships in birds, addressing their evolutionary origins, adaptive benefits, and broader ecological significance. …”
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A metaheuristic to support the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by Augusto José da Silva Rodrigues, Gabriel Lopes Lima

“…Abstract Paper aims The aim is to develop a vaccine distribution routing model (VDRM) in order to support governments to mitigate the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Originality As far as we know, no metaheuristics has been developed for vaccine distribution, and specifically, to support the Brazilian government. …”
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Gender Differences in Classroom Sympathy and Antipathy: A Digital Sociometric Study by Eliacim Mella-Defranchi, Roberto Araya

“…This study explored gender differences in sympathy and antipathy based on data originally gathered via a digital platform primarily designed for mathematical learning. …”
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