A two-stage random-effects estimator for meta-analyses of the value per statistical life. by Stephen C Newbold, Chris Dockins, Nathalie Simon, Kelly Maguire, Abdullah Muhammad Sakib

“…We developed and examined the performance of a two-stage random-effects meta-analysis estimator for synthesizing published estimates of the value per statistical life (VSL). The meta-estimation approach accommodates unbalanced panels with one or multiple observations from each independent group of primary estimates, and distinguishes between sampling and non-sampling sources of error, both within and between groups. …”
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RISK DISCLOSURE AND EARNINGS QUALITY IN INDONESIA BANKING INDUSTRIES: FAIR VALUE, DIVERSIFICATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY by Javier Reynold Prisadi, Amrie Firmansyah

“…This study employs secondary data sourced from annual reports available at www.idx.com. …”
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Exploring patient values and perceptions with facial nerve palsy to help guide management: An Australian perspective by Shaheen Hasmat, Tsu-Hui (Hubert) Low, Joseph R Dusseldorp, Payal Mukherjee, Jonathan R Clark

“…**Methods**: Participants were sourced from the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute Database, Australia. …”
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Metabolically engineered plant cell cultures as biofactories for the production of high-value carotenoids astaxanthin and canthaxanthin by Bárbara A. Rebelo, M. Rita Ventura, Rita Abranches

“…However, natural sources are limited and current production methods are often costly or unsustainable. …”
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Development of Teaching Materials for the Interpretation of the Tarbawi Hadith for Early Childhood Based on the Internalization of Islamic Values by Yenni Yunita, Raihana Raihana, Musaddad Harahap, Dian Namora

“…The results of the study indicate that the teaching materials developed are effective in internalizing students' understanding of Islamic values and capable of shaping good character from an early age. …”
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Financial Sustainability and Value of Joint-Stock Companies from Food Industry in Central and Eastern Europe by Serhiy Zabolotnyy, Natalia Wasilewska, Mirosław Wasilewski

“…Joint-stock companies demonstrated a robust capital structure with a minor decrease of corporate debt in 2011-2015. However changes in sources of financing could provoke a trade-off between financial sustainability and enterprise value. …”
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Value of Bayesian Pre-Posterior Information for Enhancing Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Highway Investments by Baraa A. Alfasi, Ata M. Khan

“…To go beyond the study of the sources of uncertainty, a method is needed to check the economic feasibility of acquiring additional information for deeper insight. …”
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Fluorescence Spectroscopy Applied to Monitoring Biodiesel Degradation: Correlation with Acid Value and UV Absorption Analyses by Maydla dos Santos Vasconcelos, Wilson Espíndola Passos, Caroline Honaiser Lescanos, Ivan Pires de Oliveira, Magno Aparecido Gonçalves Trindade, Anderson Rodrigues Lima Caires, Rozanna Marques Muzzi

“…The techniques used to monitor the quality of the biodiesel are intensely discussed in the literature, partly because of the different oil sources and their intrinsic physicochemical characteristics. …”
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Traditional Acehnese House: Constructing Architecture by Responding to the Power of Nature in Relation to the Local Wisdom Values by Izziah Izziah, Laina Hilma Sari, Erna Meutia, Mirza Irwansyah

“…Also, several written sources, as secondary data, related to an Acehnese traditional house, are reviewed. …”
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Physiochemical characterization of dried bamboo leaf powder and its utilisation in the development of value-added products by Sareen Rabisha, Sibian Mandeep Singh

“…Bamboo is a very rich and versatile natural resource with great potential for value-added uses. Even though bamboo has a rich chemical composition and fiber content, it is underutilized in most industries. …”
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Euthanasia in South Africa: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Legislative Issues in Relation to Religious Values by Razaana Densom, Glynis Van Der Walt

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African Religious Value of Solidarity, the Way for Environmental Conservation: A Case of Kenya’s Kakamega Forest by Joyce Bukokhe Mulunda

“…Through qualitative research methods, data was gathered from both primary and secondary sources to reinforce the argument that collective action rooted in Indigenous values can effectively address contemporary ecological challenges. …”
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Assessing the reliability and educational value of YouTube videos on computer-controlled local anesthesia in dentistry. by Hulya Cerci Akcay, Erdal Cem Kargu, Nefise Seker

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to assess the scientific accuracy, content quality, and educational value of YouTube™ videos related to computer-controlled local anesthesia (CCLA) techniques in dentistry.…”
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Creating, enhancing, and capturing environmental product values – Medicinal and spice plant trade in the Himalayan foothills by Dipesh Pyakurel, Carsten Smith-Hall

“…An average of 68 % of volume and 86 % of harvester value were sourced from cultivation, showing the growing importance of these species for supplementary rural income in the lowlands. …”
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Old Russian spiritual and moral values in N.M. Karamzin's short story 'Poor Liza' by N.G. Komar

“…Karamzin's “Poor Liza” and “The Knight of Contemporary World”, the sources include “The Tale of Peter and Fevronia of Murom” by Hermolaus-Erasmus, “Station Master” by A.S. …”
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Brain natriuretic peptide: diagnostic and prognostic value in chronic heart failure (a literature review) by O. O. Sakovych, Ya. O. Antoniuk, A. F. Humeniuk, V. M. Zhebel

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To Implement or Not to Implement? A Commentary on the Pitfalls of Judging the Value and Risks of Personalized Prognostic Statistical Models by Linda Baumbach, Walter Hötzendorfer, Jan Baumbach

“…We condense this into a single value using a uniform Benefit-Risk Score formula. …”
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Professional Values of a Modern Teacher as the Basis for Ensuring the Quality of Education During War Conditions by Oksana Tsiuniak, Liubomyra Iliichuk, Viacheslav Riznyk, Oksana Kondur

“…The article substantiates the relevance of the problem, provides a theoretical analysis of scientific sources on the concepts of “values” and “professional values of a modern teacher,” and defines their role in ensuring the quality of higher education during wartime. …”
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Tomato value chain analysis in Seka Chekorsa District, Jimma Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Zalalam Lule, Mekdelawit Yeshitila, Mulubrihan Bayissa, Fikadu Mitiku

“…The objective of this study was to identify tomato value chain actors, their roles and linkages, as well as to estimate the benefit share of tomato value chain actors in Seka Chekorsa District, Jimma Zone and Oromia Region, Ethiopia. …”
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Procurement of good governance as a strategic tool for achieving value for money in public construction projects by Atupakisye Mwakolo, Meshack Siwandeti, Leticia Mahuwi, Baraka Israel

“…Purpose – The study aims to explore the role of procurement of good governance (PGG) on value for money (VfM) achievement in public construction projects. …”
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