Leveraging Supply Chain Visibility to Strengthen Risk Management: Insights from Information Processing Theory by Liaqut Ali, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq

“…Conversely, customer visibility did not demonstrate a significant relationship with these risk management dimensions. Implications/Originality/Value: This research contributes to the academic discourse on supply chain risk management by empirically demonstrating the differential impact of various visibility dimensions. …”
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African indigenous knowledge (AIK) for environmental management and sustainable development: the role of Yoruba epistemology by Olawale R. Olaopa

“…A qualitative research approach which literarily explores the evolutionary origins of IK was employed. This is done within the framework of African traditions and value systems to provide a strategy for mainstreaming IK in disaster management. …”
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In silico pooling of ChIP-seq control experiments. by Guannan Sun, Rajini Srinivasan, Camila Lopez-Anido, Holly A Hung, John Svaren, Sündüz Keleş

“…Our findings have important implications for multiplexing samples.…”
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Analysing fast food consumption behaviour patterns: The case of Jordan. by Noura Abu Asab, Randah Barakat

“…Furthermore, the study identified available personal funds, perceived and actual behavioral control, and BMI as significant external predictors of fast-food consumption. The originality of this study lies in its contribution to understanding the growing preference for fast food in the Middle East, particularly in Jordan. …”
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Utility under the Dark Tetrad by Orlando Gomes

“…It is also found that in economies with two or more interacting agents, the dark traits might have a mutually destructive nature. Originality/value – Economics is going through a smooth revolution in the direction of becoming an eminently behavioral science. …”
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Saudi Arabia and Saudi nationalism: Religion, politics and nationality by Masjed Jamei Mohammad, Rastegar Mostafa, Sharifi Maryam

“…This article addresses the central question: how have historical factors and cultural influences shaped Saudi nationalism and its contemporary implications? By tracing the establishment of Saudi Arabia as a sovereign nation, led by Abdulaziz and the conquest of Hejaz, the article explores the historical origins of Saudi nationalism. …”
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Simulation-based analysis of lean practices implementation on the supply chain of a public hospital by Gabriela Aline Borges, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Felipe Martínez, Matthias Thurer

“…Abstract Paper aims This article aims to evaluate the impact of Lean Production (LP) practices implementation on the supply chain of a public hospital. Originality Most implementations fall short of their goals because they are done in a fragmented way and not from a system-wide perspective. …”
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Exploring the Landscape of Influencer Marketing Research: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis by Anil Kumar, Abdul Bashiru Jibril

“…The majority of the publications have originated from the United States and Europe. The practitioners in the discipline have exhibited a preference for employing experimental research methods and quantitative methodologies. …”
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Impact of Organizational Culture on Perceptionsof Career Success among Women by Małgorzata Kluska-Nowicka

“…Given the rapid pace of social and economic changes, consistent and systematic examination of organizational culture appears to be justified. Originality/value: The results presented in this research highlight the factors that may contribute to promoting women’s career development.…”
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The Evolution of Family Entrepreneurship in Poland: Main Findings Based on Surveys and Interviews from 2009-2018 by Andrzej Marjański, Łukasz Sułkowski

“…Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in cross-years comparisons of empirical research conducted by the same researches in the field of family entrepreneurship. …”
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Selection of Façades Finishing Technology for a Commercial Building Using Multi-Criteria Analysi by Agnieszka Leśniak, Jakub Balicki

“…Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in studying certain aspects of the investors’ decision making process concerning building technologies. …”
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Impact of the inclusion of variable CO2 cost in the distribution network design by Rodrigo de Castro Barros, Mauro Sampaio, Jobel Santos Correa

“…Abstract Paper aims This study aims to evaluate the economic-financial impact that the inclusion of environmental variable CO2 cost attributed to transportation (fuel consumption) and manufacturing activities (electricity consumption) represents in a distribution network optimization design. Originality This is the first work carried out in Brazil to present a feasible eco-efficient distribution network in the technical and economic aspects considering the tax aspects of ICMS. …”
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Business Environment and Economic Growth in the European Union Countries: What Can Be Explained for the Convergence? by Agnieszka Głodowska

“…Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in the connection of two different research problems: economic growth and business environment, as well as the study of links between these two areas.     …”
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Transforming Customer Experience through Artificial Intelligence: The Marketers’ Perspective by Vatroslav Škare

“…Furthermore, the reliance on qualitative data may introduce subjective biases and overlook quantitative analysis. Originality – This study extends understanding of the role artificial intelligence has in improving and enhancing customer experience in the digital environment. …”
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Maximizing the efficiency of residents operating room scheduling: a case study at a teaching hospital by Daniel Bouzon Nagem Assad, Thais Spiegel

“…Abstract Paper aims To find efficient operation room scheduling for residents considering several resources constraints and ensuring a minimum number of surgeries for approval in the training program. Originality We find no research in current literature addressing operation room resource allocation for residents training in order to meet legislation approval criteria. …”
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Public discourses and personal narratives of learning from disaster by Mario A. Soriano, Patrick Jaojoco, Braeden Carroll, Reed Maxwell, Allison Carruth

“…Integrating the expertise of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with the lived experiences of Haiyan survivors and responders, the original audio series elucidates diverse understandings of disasters and climate resilience with important implications for science-based risk communication and everyday decision-making.…”
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The Overlooked Genre of Calls-for-Papers: New Grounds to Study Shifts and Connections in Academic Discourse by Juan Pablo Albornoz

“…“Calls-for-Papers” (CfPs) are invitations for scholars to submit original academic papers for conferences, panels, or publications. …”
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Financial technology platforms and enhancing SME financing in Jordan by Anas Ahmad Bani Atta

“…Contributions from fintech platforms and financial inclusion factors were important predictors of financing access, but challenges and adoption barriers had no significant impact. Implications The study highlights the possibility of fintech to causeway financing gaps for SMEs in Jordan. …”
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Fueling Business Success: Intellectual Capital and its Pathways to Performance by Ghulam Haider, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq

“…The non-financial performance has significant explanatory power at the  5% level, which emphasizes the impact of IC on Supply chain performance. Implications/Originality/Value: The findings highlight the strategic significance for firms in harnessing and utilizing intellectual capital to improve supply chain and overall firm performance, especially in turbulent and hyper‐competitive environments. …”
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Nonlinear Analysis of the U.S. Stock Market: From the Perspective of Multifractal Properties and Cross-Correlations with Comparisons by Chenyu Han, Yingying Xu

“…The multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MF-DFA) method is applied in this study. The origins of the multifractal properties of these returns are both long-range correlation and fat-tail distribution properties. …”
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