Terroir and rootstock effects on leaf shape in California Central Valley vineyards by Zoë Migicovsky, Joel F. Swift, Mani Awale, Zachary Helget, Laura L. Klein, Leah Pinkner, Karoline Woodhouse, Peter Cousins, Anne Y. Fennell, Allison J. Miller, Daniel H. Chitwood

“…Selection of location and rootstock are intentional decisions in viticulture to positively alter production outcomes. …”
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Sustainable and responsible investment in Indonesia and Malaysia: an event study on SRI-KEHATI and FTSE4GBM Indices by Klara Petra Theodora Targanski, Werner R. Murhadi

“…This research was conducted using event study methodology. The samples used in this research are all the stocks that were added to and deleted from SRI-KEHATI index on 2009-2018 announcements and FTSE4GBM index on 2014-2018 announcements. …”
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Partnership for Sustainable Coffee Certification: Linking Up Smallholder Farmers to Global Coffee Market by Bustanul Arifin, Michael Reed, Novi Rosanti, Hanung Ismono, Slamet Budiyuwono

“…We conducted farm-household surveys, interviewing 171 samples in West Lampung and Tanggamus Districts, consisting of 98 farmers joining partnership and 73 farmers not joining. …”
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KOGI STATE by Adeleye Tope James, Audu Jeremiah Okpanachi, Audu Friday

“…Six thousand seven hundred and four people made up the population [6,704]. A basic random sample strategy is used in the study to choose 377 SMEDAN participants. …”
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Research on the impact of cross-border mergers and acquisitions on investment efficiency: evidence from Chinese listed companies by Kun Liu, Ying Zhu, Xiao Su, Lingchen Lu, Rui Fu

“…Abstract Compared to domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&As), the implementation of cross-border M&As by firms faces more uncertainties, and the risks of both M&A decisions and resource integration will increase. Using a sample of cross-border M&As from 2007 to 2020 in Chinese listed companies, this paper combines normative analysis and empirical tests to investigate the relationship between cross-border M&A and corporate investment efficiency. …”
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Estimating Ruin Probability in an Insurance Risk Model Using the Wang-PH Transform Through Claim Simulation by Weenakorn Ieosanurak, Adisak Moumeesri

“…This model serves as the foundation for estimating finite-time ruin probability through claim simulation, employing the acceptance-rejection technique to generate random samples. Additionally, a regression-based methodology estimates the minimum capital reserve required to safeguard against financial risk. …”
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How the affordance and psychological empowerment promoting AI-based medical consultation usage: A mixed-methods approach by Song Zhang, Benhao Han, Mengnan Fan

“…The first stage involved qualitative interviews to conceptualize the main affordances of AIMCs and usage intentions, and the second phase comprised a quantitative study with 425 valid samples analyzed via partial least squares structural equation modeling. …”
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Language Learning Opportunities Abroad and International Student Mobility to China by Jingjing Lyu, Yue Huang

“…This paper argues that exposure to the destination country’s language and culture is a critical determinant of students’ decisions to study abroad in that country. JEL Classification: F22, I20, N30.…”
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A mixed integer linear programming model for fish farming scheduling in different chains and customers demand management by Sajad Moradi

“…In the new proposed formulation, some intermediate stages of the breeding chain that do not affect decisions are ignored, and therefore, the size and complexity of the proposed model reduce without compromising the optimality of the answers.Findings: After implementing the proposed model, using different data samples, it can be seen that this model achieves the optimal solution in a short time, including volume and time of spawning in each breeding chain and different periods, harvesting time, and accepting or rejecting the main demands.Originality/Value: In this paper, the issue of scheduling of fish farming chains and sales management, which there are a few studies in this field, has been studied and a new mixed integer linear programming model is presented. …”
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Sustainable and responsible investment in Indonesia and Malaysia: an event study on SRI-KEHATI and FTSE4GBM Indices by Klara Petra Theodora Targanski, Werner R. Murhadi

“…This research was conducted using event study methodology. The samples used in this research are all the stocks that were added to and deleted from SRI-KEHATI index on 2009-2018 announcements and FTSE4GBM index on 2014-2018 announcements. …”
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Spreading False Content in Political Campaigns: Disinformation in the 2024 European Parliament Elections by Andreu Casero-Ripollés, Laura Alonso-Muñoz, Diana Moret-Soler

“…This phenomenon has serious consequences for democratic health since it can alter the behaviour and decisions of voters. This research aims to analyse the features of this phenomenon during the 2024 European Parliament elections in a comparative way. …”
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Provisional measures’ application in custody hearings: a study based on homeless people’ arrests. by Vinícius de Assis Romão

“…Expanding the analysis beyond the mere absence or insufficiency of reasoning in the decisions and analyzing the “paredão” technique as an informal hearing procedure, the hidden features that have been attributed to the provisional measures were analyzed, in each context of punitive demand, along the logic of “perspective prison”. …”
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Factors facilitating the process of the acquisition of moral competence in nursing managers: A qualitative content analysis by Ali Kavosi, Ghanbar Roohi, Eesa Mohammadi, Forozan Akrami, Akram Sanagoo, Leila Jouybari

“…Participants were purposefully sampled to ensure maximum diversity in terms of age, work experience, management experience, educational background, professional position, and gender. …”
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Scrutinizing the COVID-19 vaccine safety debate by Khalid Bin Abdulrahman, Amro Bin Abdulrahman

“…The study had a notably large sample size and contributed to the ongoing discussion of vaccine safety. …”
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Pengaruh efektivitas dewan komisaris, komite audit dan kepemilikan institusional terhadap efisiensi investasi by Alpha Alan Darma Saputra, Ratna Wardhani

“…This study implies that with regard to investment decisions, the audit committee has a significant role in assisting the board of commissioners in carrying out its monitoring functions. …”
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Configuration analysis of crop-pollination service management: a novel insight from the theory of planned behavior. by Hongkun Zhao, Yaofeng Yang, Yajuan Chen, Huyang Yu, Zhuo Chen, Zhenwei Yang

“…Given that farmers are directly responsible for making decisions and managing agriculture, strategies for promoting CPSM should consider their perceptions, knowledge and role in enhancing pollination. …”
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Social Cognition and Sense of Belonging among Institutionalized Schizophrenic Patients by Fatma N. Kotb

“…It hinders the patient’s capability of thinking clearly, making life decisions, managing their emotions, and building healthy relationships. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Conservative versus Surgical Management of Dental Caries by Digvijaysinh Parmar, Nuha Alghamdi, Swetha Bellam, Jasmine Kaur, Abikshyeet Panda, Rasangnya Yedla, Nallamilli Lalitha Sri Roja

“…Conclusion: Conservative and surgical management approaches demonstrate comparable long-term outcomes in treating dental caries, emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment decisions. Further research with larger samples and prospective designs is needed to validate these findings and guide evidence-based practice in dental caries management.…”
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Collaboration business intelligence prototype for the synergy of empowering MSMEs in the government agencies by Maryadi Maryadi, Asqolani Asqolani, Sopian Sopian

“…Findings – Based on a sample of 5 respondent technical units in the Ministry of Finance, this research develops a prototype to empowering MSMEs in business sectors, problems, and needs of MSMEs that are fostered by several technical units in a government agency can be integrated and presented in business intelligence. …”
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Corporate sustainability performance and profitability: The moderating role of liquidity and stock price volatility - evidence from Jordan by Rana Taha, Ahmed Al-Omush, Munther Al-Nimer

“…The study aims to investigate the effect of Corporate Sustainability Performance (CSP) on profitability by examining the moderating role of liquidity and stock price volatility in the Jordanian industrial sector. The sample under study contains 56 Jordanian industrial firms. …”
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