Comparing Optimal Portfolio Performance Based on Skew-Normal Distribution and Skew-Laplace-Normal Distribution: A Mean-Absolute Deviation-Entropy Approach by Hila Rezaei, Gholamhossien Golarzi, Omid Karimi

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Presenting a Prediction Model for CEO Compensation Sensitivity using Meta-heuristic Algorithms (Genetics and Particle Swarm) by Saeed Khaljastani, Habib Piri, Reza Sotoudeh

“…Objective To reduce the conflict of interests between managers and shareholders, it is crucial to focus on the sharing of benefits. …”
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Projected distribution patterns of Alpinia officinarum in China under future climate scenarios: insights from optimized Maxent and Biomod2 models by Yong Kang, Yong Kang, Fei Lin, Junmei Yin, Junmei Yin, Yongjie Han, Min Zhu, Yuhua Guo, Fenling Tang, Yamei Li

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for the conservation of A. officinarum germplasm resources and the management strategies in response to climate change.…”
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Intrathecal Clonidine versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Hyperbaric Ropivacaine in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Priya Kishnani, Aiman Monaf, Kalpesh Pati, Jatin Patel, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Data was analysed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 26.0. …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Long-Term Care at Home (Home LTC) Service in a Rural Community Pharmacy Setting by Megan Ditzman, Stevie Veach, Jessie Schaefer, Kaitlin Luett, Bryan Kendall, Matthew Witry

“…Pharmacy staff prepared medications in monthly adherence packaging and delivery was offered. Home visits were performed by the pharmacist as needed. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Mobile Device Resale Price Estimator: A Predictive Analytics Approach by Umm-e-Laila Mehdi, Khalid Mahboob, Samar Raza Talpur, Khaliq Ahmed, Mohammad Khurram

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Healthy Eating: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label by Linda Bobroff, Karla P. Shelnutt

“…Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that most food packages have the Nutrition Facts label. This label contains information about nutrients in the food to help people make healthier food choices. …”
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Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model. by Ali Mohammed Oumer, Michael Burton, Menale Kassie

“…Applying an intertemporal multivariate probit model, we reveal complex complementarity and substitution effects as well as new insights on the drivers of adopting input-intensive and natural resource management (NRM) practices in rural Ethiopia. First, the latent factor that drives each practice is positively and significantly correlated across time, suggesting persistency in adoption decisions. …”
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Revealing intra- and inter-container fruit quality heterogeneity within overseas refrigerated container shipments using a physics-based digital twin by Celine Verreydt, Tarl Berry, Leo Lukasse, Deniz Turan, Paul Cronje, Thijs Defraeye

“…Also, when shifting the packaging type, the average quality of the cargo did not change significantly. …”
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Comparison of the effects of production and processing parameters on the eating quality of lamb by L.J. Farmer, A.W. Gordon, D.W. Sanderson, J.S. Speers, T.D.J. Hagan, E.L. Swancott, J.L. Evans, D.J. Richards, E.M. Thomas

“…The main factors tested that provide practical scope for improving the eating quality of lamb were ageing of the meat, carcase hanging and meat packaging. If the reasons for inter- and intra-farm differences in lamb quality can be elucidated, this may provide further management tools for improving the quality and consistency of lamb quality.…”
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Stock status of kawakawa Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849) fishery using surplus production model: An assessment from coastal waters of Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal, Southeast coast of... by Rajendran Abinaya, Moosambikandy K. Sajeevan

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An overview of bioactive components and phytopharmaceutical potentials of Hygrophila auriculata–A herbaceous medicinal plant by Megha Malpotra, Meenakshi Garg, Neha Singh, Susmita Dey Sadhu, Rajni Chopra, Bhupesh Sharma

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Chemicals That Disrupt the Endocrine System and Their Effects on Behavior by Yousaf Khan1, Abdul Sattar1, Syed Amin Ullah1, Zia-Ur-Rehman2, Hakimullah3, Madeeha Bibi4, Hina Sarfraz1, Anila Mukhtiar1

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Improving health outcomes and quality at the subdistrict level: Evaluation of the ‘3 feet model’ in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by H Schneider, F Mukinda, J Cupido, J Wessels, P Kupa, P Leboho, N Nkoana, N Bosch, Y Pillay

“…Plausible factors in implementation successes were the presence of stable and committed hybrid (clinical-managerial) subdistrict leaders and their ability to overcome entrenched silos between a variety of system actors; new collaborative relationships between primary healthcare facilities, hospitals and emergency medical services; the generation and packaging of information in ways that directed responses (‘actionable intelligence’); and support from senior district managers. …”
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