Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…The diversion of financial and banking resources to shadow economic activities impairs the allocation of these resources to productive and formal endeavors, potentially undermining the efficiency of financial and banking operations. …”
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Thematic Analysis of Factors Influencing Helmet Non-Use among Motorcyclists in Gorgan by Vajihe Jalaeian Bakhshande, Seyes Rasoul Davoodi

“…This erosion of legitimacy further undermined the credibility of laws and legislators. …”
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MRP-YOLO: An Improved YOLOv8 Algorithm for Steel Surface Defects by Shuxian Zhu, Yajie Zhou

“…As the accuracy of the algorithm increases, its complexity also rises, resulting in a decrease in detection speed, which undermines its practicality. This issue is particularly evident in the context of surface defect detection in industrial parts, where low contrast, small target features, difficult feature extraction, and low real-time detection efficiency are prominent challenges. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…Having few treatment options available does not inexorably undermine the voluntariness of research consent or increase vulnerability.…”
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The Validity of Cryptocurrency Transactions and the Analysis of Associated Disputes by Hossein Qahari, Javad Hosseinzadeh

“…Introduction The complex economic relations in the current era increasingly demand the provision of efficient, rational, and comprehensive legal norms. …”
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TSAS—YOLOv8: An Optimization Detection Model for Capturing Small Target Features and Processing Key Information by Yongbo Yuan, Linlin Cao

“…This not only reduces the detection accuracy but also undermines the model’s generalization performance. …”
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Controlling solidification cracks in laser beam welding of AA6005 using Al2O3 and TiC nanoparticles dispersed in a Cu coating by M.H. Khan, S. Jabar, T.I. Khan, H.R. Kotadia, P. Franciosa

“…Laser beam welding is a critical joining method for wrought 6xxx series aluminium (Al) alloys; however, its broader adoption is hindered by the susceptibility to solidification cracking, which undermines weld integrity and restricts the production of high-quality joints. …”
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Workplace Incivility and Job Alienation: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Social Capital and the Moderating Role of Psychological Capital by Fariborz Fathi Chegeni, Mostafa OmidNezhad

“…Social capital in the workplace refers to a network of relationships built on mutual trust, cooperation, knowledge sharing, and shared norms, all of which enhance organizational cohesion and efficiency. Workplace incivility undermines trust, the foundation of social capital. …”
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Risk of AI Algorithmic Discrimination Embedded in Government Data Governance and Its Prevention and Control by PENG Lihui, ZHANG Qiong, LI Tianyi

“…Through systematic analysis, this study aims to reveal the potential risks of AI algorithms in government data governance, especially the causes and manifestations of algorithmic discrimination, and then it proposes effective solutions to protect citizens' legitimate rights and interests from being violated, and to maintain government credibility and social justice. [Method/Process] This study adopts the literature induction method to extensively collect domestic and international related data on the application of AI in government data governance, including academic papers, policy documents, and case studies. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…Additionally, China may learn from the institutional tools used in the US for managing gaps on federal lands, and select and combine these tools to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of national park protection.…”
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Factors that influence recruitment to COVID-19 vaccine trials: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Linda Biesty, Sarah Sheehan, Pauline Meskell, Maura Dowling, Claire Glenton, Sasha Shepperd, Xin Hui S. Chan, Rebecca Cox, Declan Devane, Andrew Booth, Catherine Houghton

“…These adaptive methods allow for modifications to the trial procedures without undermining the trial’s integrity, making the research process more flexible and efficient. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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To the Question of Legal Responsibility for the Use of Cryptal Currencyin Production by A. A. Maksurov

“…Using the capabilities of the system analysis method, formal logic, as well as linguistic and philological techniques and methods of research, the author comments on the norms of the current criminal and administrative legislation on responsibility for the use of cryptocurrency in the calculations.It is concluded that there are significant shortcomings in this area, which does not allow to regulate these public relations in the most efficient way. …”
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Context of Institutional Trust Erosion: An Inquiry into Workers' Experiences in Accessing Support and Welfare Institutions by Mohadeseh Zia Naserani, Hossein Afrasiabi, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Hamid Ebadollahi-Chanzanagh

“…Institutional trust emerges when citizens perceive government institutions as accountable, efficient, benevolent, predictable, open, transparent, fair, and honest. …”
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Identification of Corrosive Volatile Compounds Found in the Headspace of Chicken Noodle Soup Retorted in Metal Cans by Yajun Wu, Ken Ruffley, Elliot Dhuey, Christopher M. Hadad, Melvin A. Pascall

“…The long-term goal of these studies is to develop an efficient method to investigate how headspace volatile compounds in foods could cause corrosion defects in metal cans and how these could be corrected without undermining the quality and safety of the food. …”
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Educational Stress and Artificial Intelligence Tools: A Study of International Students’ Experiences in Spanish Higher Education by Aida Mehrad, Mohammad Hossein Tahriri Zangeneh, Meriem Bouzedif, Neema George Rweramila

“… Stress has become a pervasive challenge for students navigating the demands of modern education, often undermining both academic performance and overall well-being. …”
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The long-run anthropogenic incidence on climate change, air pollution, water scarcity, and contribution to global warming in Morocco by Hamdi El Asli, Mohamed Azeroual

“…Consclusions: Morocco's environmental sustainability (ES) is compromised by anthropogenic processes driven by affluence, demographics, and trade openness, and requires the efficient and effective implementation of policies outlined in a climate action roadmap for all stakeholders..…”
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A Comprehensive Review of MI-HFE and IPHFE Cryptosystems: Advances in Internal Perturbations for Post-Quantum Security by Yong Wang, Lingyue Li, Ying Zhou, Huili Zhang

“…The advent of fully operational quantum computers could enable the execution of Shor’s algorithm, which efficiently factors large integers and undermines the security of RSA and other cryptographic systems reliant on discrete logarithms. …”
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Enhanced framework for credit card fraud detection using robust feature selection and a stacking ensemble model approach by Rahul Kumar Gupta, Asmaul Hassan, Samir Kumar Majhi, Nikhat Parveen, Abu Taha Zamani, Raju Anitha, Binayak Ojha, Abhinav Kumar Singh, Debendra Muduli

“…The outcomes highlight the model's proficiency in properly identifying fraudulent transactions while reducing false positives. The proposed method provides a viable alternative for secure and efficient credit card fraud detection in the contemporary digital economy, characterized by high accuracy and real-time scalability.…”
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