PANEL STUDY OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT DIMENSIONS AND LOAN PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN BANKS by Oloruntoba Oyedele, A. O Ahmed

“…The study adopted a quantitative approach that employed the ex-post facto research design that focused on the panel data study. …”
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Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Siraje, Kaaya, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama

“…The study examined factors for efficient operations and sustainability for SMEs in Uganda. …”
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Fast 2D forward modeling of electromagnetic propagation well logs using finite element method and data-driven deep learning by A.M. Petrov, A.R. Leonenko, K.N. Danilovskiy, O.V. Nechaev

“…Furthermore, the algorithm's efficiency positions it as a promising tool for stochastic Bayesian inversion, facilitating reliable uncertainty quantification in subsurface property estimation.…”
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Prediction of black soldier fly larval sex and morphological traits using computer vision and deep learning by Sarah Nawoya, Quentin Geissmann, Henrik Karstoft, Kim Bjerge, Roseline Akol, Andrew Katumba, Cosmas Mwikirize, Grum Gebreyesus

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Highly Qualified Scientific Personnel in Economic Sciences: Sectoral Distribution by Sergei I. Pakhomov

“…The aim of this research is to analyze the state and patterns of reproduction of highly quali­fied personnel in the field of economics, using quantitative indicators of personnel training and scientific certification/assessment. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF A-PRF AND ENAMEL MATRIX PROTEINS IN THE STABILIZATION OF REGIONAL HEMODYNAMICS IN PATIENTS WITH GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS II, II-III DEGREE by S.V. Zaiats, M.M. Rozhko

“…The lowest efficiency of treatment was observed in patients of the 1st group. 6 months after surgery, the RI value increased by 1.6 times, and the EBFI increased by 1.2 times. …”
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Adaptive Stylized Image Generation for Traditional Miao Batik Using Style-Conditioned LCM-LoRA Enhanced Diffusion Models by Qingqing Hu, Yiran Peng, Jing Xu, Zichun Shao, Zhen Tian, Junming Chen

“…Extensive quantitative evaluations using LPIPS, SSIM, PSNR, FID metrics, and human evaluations show that the proposed Batik-MPDM framework achieves superior performance in terms of style fidelity and generation efficiency compared to baseline methods.…”
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Can generative AI craft scale items? A mixed-method study on AI's capability to adapt and create new scales with recommendations for best practices by Mohammed Salah, Fadi Abdelfattah, Hussam Al Halbusi, Suaad Jassem, Muna Mohammed, Maria Mohd Ismail, Amira Al Balghouni

“…GPT-4 was chosen for its accessibility and accuracy in producing contextually appropriate items. Quantitative analysis confirmed the reliability and validity of the AI-generated scales, while expert evaluations highlighted the model's ability to enhance methodological efficiency and reduce bias. …”
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Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants by Satunuri Venkateswar Rao, Dong Hyo Yang, Jeong Soo Sohn, Soo-Kyung Kim

“…Among the three extractants screened, PC 88A showed better extraction efficiency for Al at lower pH values than the others. …”
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The Usability of Hip Protectors: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Singapore Nursing Home Care Staff by Tianma Xu, Yu Venedict Lim, Lynn Shi Xuan Wee, Yong Jean Shina Tan, Agnes Lishan Xue

“…This study evaluated its usability in a Singapore nursing home from the perspective of the staff, focusing on learnability, efficiency, and satisfaction. A mixed-method design was employed, with nursing home residents wearing the EXO+ daily for eight weeks. …”
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Investigating Autonomous Vehicle Driving Strategies in Highway Ramp Merging Zones by Zhimian Chen, Yizeng Wang, Hao Hu, Zhipeng Zhang, Chengwei Zhang, Shukun Zhou

“…Effective driving strategies for autonomous vehicles should balance traffic efficiency with safety and comfort. However, the complex driving environment at highway entrance ramp merging areas presents a significant challenge. …”
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Unlocking Amil performance: Leadership, knowledge management capability, and organizational culture by Nispia Asya’bani, Sulistya Rusgianto, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Muhammad Nafik Hadi Ryandono, Arva Athallah Susanto

“…This study's implications highlight the need for greater focus on improving amil performance to maximize the efficiency of zakat collection and management. Originality – To the best of our knowledge, this analysis represents actionable recommendations for improving the efficiency of zakat collection and distribution through enhanced amil performance with the combination of KMC and organizational culture, which has rarely been studied in zakat institutions. …”
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Comparative study of dynamic response by three types of energy storage systems for grid studies: A Microgrid Laboratory experimental-based study by Danny Ochoa-Correa, Edisson Villa-Ávila, Vinicio Iñiguez-Morán, Patricio Astudillo-Salinas

“…The methodological framework used in this research is descriptive, experimental, and quantitative. …”
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Molecular markers associated with growth, meat, and carcass traits in sheep: a review by Ainagul Begenova, Roman Bissengaliyev, Talgat Kulmagambetov, Kaster Nurgulsim, Aiganym Bekenova, Gulbadan Otepova, Zhanerke Akhatayeva

“…Improvements in sample size, phenotyping efficiency, and the integration of omics studies could enhance our understanding of gene interactions, enabling MAS technology to reach its full potential.…”
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Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass by R. Shanmugavalli, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, R. Venckatesh, K. Kadirvelu, S. Madhavakrishnan, S. Pattabhi

“…Efficiency of the adsorption of SCH was also studied with Pb containing industrial wastewater by varying pH and carbon concentration.…”
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Unlocking Amil performance: Leadership, knowledge management capability, and organizational culture by Nispia Asya’bani, Sulistya Rusgianto, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Muhammad Nafik Hadi Ryandono, Arva Athallah Susanto

“…This study's implications highlight the need for greater focus on improving amil performance to maximize the efficiency of zakat collection and management. Originality – To the best of our knowledge, this analysis represents actionable recommendations for improving the efficiency of zakat collection and distribution through enhanced amil performance with the combination of KMC and organizational culture, which has rarely been studied in zakat institutions. …”
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Automated Discrimination of Appearance Quality Grade of Mushroom (<i>Stropharia rugoso-annulata</i>) Using Computer Vision-Based Air-Blown System by Meng Lv, Lei Kong, Qi-Yuan Zhang, Wen-Hao Su

“…This system can be further expanded according to production needs, improving sorting efficiency and meeting market demands.…”
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Double Contour Thermodynamic Cycle with Unidirectional Heat Transfer between the Refrigeration and the Energy Cycle by Gorpinko Yu.I., Senetskyi O.V., Sarapin V.P., Shubenko O.L., Malyarenko V.A.2

“…The most important results are the determination of the area of advantages of a heat activated cooler with RCHP over traditional builders heat activated cooler, which corresponds to the possibility of utilizing waste heat with a potential of 130 – 170 ºС, definition reserves for improving the characteristics of a cooler with RCHP, identifying significant quantitative and qualitative changes in the ratio of thermal equiva-lents of RHE, their correlations with cooler thermodynamic efficiency levels according. …”
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Enhancing Performance and Stability of Wing-Alone UAV: A Comprehensive Mathematical Model and Simulation Approach Using MATLAB and Simulink by G. Ramanan, N. Rahul, V. E. Sathishkumar, Indraraj Upadhyaya

“…The wing-alone UAV demonstrated a 15% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency and a 10% reduction in overall weight compared to baseline designs. …”
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Applying forecasting methods to accrual-based and cash-based ratio analysis by Alexey Litvinenko, Anna Litvinenko, Samuli Saarinen

“…Data: Historical panel data for seven years (2015-2022) from financial statements of two production companies listed on the Baltic Stock Exchange was taken as a base for equally-weighted ratio calculations: solvency, liquidity, efficiency and profitability. Based on the ratio results, the forecasting for three years was done. …”
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