THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…The econometric model assessed earnings quality as the dependent variable, with female financial experts, female CEOs, and female board members of foreign nationality. …”
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Factores determinantes del aumento en el consumo de hortalizas frescas por habitantes de la región Caribe de Colombia by María Martínez Reina

“…With information from 308 surveys applied randomly in seven cities of the Caribbean Region and using a structured survey that included variables such as age, family composition, prices, income, a Logit econometric model was formulated. …”
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Stochastic processes govern gut bacterial community assembly in a Schistosoma mansoni-transmitting snail, Biomphalaria straminea. by Zhanhong Yuan, Jinni Hong, Jehangir Khan, Jinghuang Lu, Benjamin Sanogo, Zhongdao Wu, Xi Sun, Datao Lin

“…This indicates that the interplay between stochastic and deterministic processes in the snail gut microbial assembly is associated with host fitness during snail adaptation to a new environment. Based on the null model analysis, we also found that stochastic processes (based on dispersal limitation, homogenizing dispersal, and undominated processes) play a larger role than deterministic (based on homogeneous selection and variable selection) in driving the snail gut bacterial community assembly. …”
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A Review on Biomechanics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Materials for Reconstruction by M. Marieswaran, Ishita Jain, Bhavuk Garg, Vijay Sharma, Dinesh Kalyanasundaram

“…The key conclusions of this review are as follows: (a) the highest shear forces on the anterior cruciate ligament occur during hyperextension/low flexion angles of the knee joint; (b) the characterization of the anterior cruciate ligament at variable strain rates is critical to model a viscoelastic behavior; however, studies on human anterior cruciate ligament on variable strain rates are yet to be reported; (c) a significant disparity on maximum stress/strain pattern of the anterior cruciate ligament was observed in the earlier works; (d) nearly all synthetic grafts have been recalled from the market; and (e) bridge-enhanced repair developed by Murray is a promising technique for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, currently in clinical trials. …”
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Associations of Individual and Neighborhood Factors with Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes by Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow, Rebecca E. Cash, Kori S. Zachrison, Auriole Corel Rodney Fassinou, Norman Harris II, Carlos A. Camargo Jr.

“…The primary independent variable was race/ethnicity; covariates included individual age, sex, comorbidity, insurance and neighborhood density, poverty, racial/ethnic composition, education and occupation. …”
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Computed tomography-derived quantitative imaging biomarkers enable the prediction of disease manifestations and survival in patients with systemic sclerosis by Gabriela Riemekasten, Felix Nensa, Hanna Grasshoff, René Hosch, Malte Maria Sieren, Lennart Berkel, Jörg Barkhausen, Roman Kloeckner, Franz Wegner

“…Introduction Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex inflammatory vasculopathy with diverse symptoms and variable disease progression. Despite its known impact on body composition (BC), clinical decision-making has yet to incorporate these biomarkers. …”
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DIALECTIC OF IDENTITY AND DIFFERENCES IN THE HISTORY OF RUSSIAN TRIOOLET by A. V. Ostankovich, E. V. Bublik

“…The article features the reflection of the main development trends of Triolet in the Russian poetry of the XVIII-XX centuries, connected with dialectics the interaction of contrasts: traditional and innovative, stable and variable, symmetry and asymmetry, architectonic and composition, statics and dynamics; a classification and description of the main models of the Russian Triolet, poetic analysis of Triolets by M. …”
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Collaborative Control of Multimotor Systems for Fixed-Time Optimisation Based on Virtual Main-Axis Speed Compensation Structure by Changfan Zhang, Mingjie Xiao, Jing He, Zhitian Liu, Xingxing Yang, Qian Zhang, Hongrun Chen

“…Secondly, the sliding mode observer (SMO) is used to reconstruct the composite disturbance composed of motor parameter perturbation and load disturbance. …”
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Optimizing the Ratio of Wind and Solar Power Stations by Kuznetsov N., Smertiuk V., Lysenko O., Nesterchuk D., Adamova S.

“…As a subject of the study it is variable and poorly forecasted in a short-term prospect character of generated power can negatively affect modes of grid operation. …”
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A Combination of Few Physicochemical and Fungal Parameters Can Explain the Soil‐Dependent Variation in Wheat Biomass After Inoculation With Cladosporium tenuissimum by Lena von Saldern, Loïc Thurre, Waelchli Jan, Judith Kobler, Juliane Krenz, Klaus Schlaeppi

“…For each soil, we measured physicochemical parameters and characterised the soil fungal community composition. We then performed variable selection and exhaustive model screenings to find the best model explaining variations in BRI. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization Method for Multi-Module Micro–Nano Satellite Components Assignment and Layout by Hao Zhang, Jun Zhou, Guanghui Liu

“…The 3D-AODP of its components is a challenging two-layer composite optimization task involving discrete variable optimization of component allocation and continuous variable optimization of component layout, which interact with each other. …”
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Silicic magmas in the Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field: an overview about plumbing systems, crustal storage and genesis processes by Giovanni Sosa-Ceballos, Mario Emmanuel Boijseauneau-López, Juan Daniel Pérez-Orozco, Gerardo Cifuentes-Nava, Xavier Bolós, Mathieu Perton, David Simón-Velázquez

“…In addition to bibliographic data, we present a gravimetric-magnetometric model to investigate the characteristics of the local basement where magmas acquire their final silicic composition, and a seismic tomography model to investigate the deep plumbing system that contribute to form the silicic rocks emplaced on the surface. …”
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What makes equity crowdfunding successful in Japan? Testing the signaling and lack of financial literacy hypotheses by Yoshiaki Nose, Chie Hosomi

“…We begin with a probit analysis, and the Logit model is then introduced. Finally, a multiple regression analysis is run with the explained variables “fundraising rate” and “number of investors” and the hypothesized proxy variables as explanatory variables. …”
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Identification of essential anthropometric and health-related markers for effective weight loss program in middle-aged women by Nurul Hidayah Mat, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Fanora Mat, Zaffira Firzana Zaffri

“…All variables significantly contributed to the model (p < 0.001). …”
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Evolution of tandem repeats in putative circumsporozoite protein to enhance its function: A recent and exclusive event in Plasmodium vivax in India by Manoswini Dash, Veena Pande, Aparup Das, Abhinav Sinha

“…Putative circumsporozoite protein in Plasmodium vivax (PvpuCSP) identified following the molecular hitchhiking model, holds evolutionary significance. Methods: We investigated the extent of genetic polymorphism in PvpuCSP and the role of natural selection which shapes the genetic composition and maintains the diversity in P. vivax isolates from India. …”
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EFFECT OF THE ADDITION OF PREGELATINIZED STARCH AND DEXTRIN IN THE FORMULATION OF TILAPIA MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT PATTIES by Flávia Renata Potrich Signor, Gislaine Silveira Simões, Priscila Ferri Coldebella, Arcangelo Augusto Signor, Wilson Rogério Boscolo

“…A base formulation is developed to be applied in the design with different levels (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3%) According to the planning (DCCR), pre-gelatinized starch and dextrin. A regression model was developed for the variable Shear Force response (texture). …”
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Spectral Fingerprinting of Tencha Processing: Optimising the Detection of Total Free Amino Acid Content in Processing Lines by Hyperspectral Analysis by Qinghai He, Yihang Guo, Xiaoli Li, Yong He, Zhi Lin, Hui Zeng

“…By comparing modeling evaluation indicators for each model, the optimal model was identified: the overall model CT+CARS+PLSR, with predictive indicators Rc² = 0.9885, Rp² = 0.9566, RMSEC = 0.0956, RMSEP = 0.1749, RPD = 4.8021, enabling the visualization of total free amino acid content in processed Tencha leaves. …”
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Do water–energy dynamics drive plant species richness patterns on the high alpine Tibetan plateau? by Prakash Bhattarai, Ole R. Vetaas, Guang Zhao

“…We performed detrended correspondence analysis and generalized linear models to explore the effect of energy and water variables on species composition and species richness, respectively. …”
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Prediction of the Methane Yield From Extensively Managed, Flower‐Rich Fen Grassland Based on NIRS Data by M. Wendt, S. Nandke, P. Scharschmidt, M. Thielicke, J. Ahlborn, M. Heiermann, F. Eulenstein

“…In this work, we evaluated flower‐rich extensive fen grassland for its biogas yield using a newly created model based on common chemical parameters. Therefore, flower‐rich biomass from a cultivation experiment (n = 48) was analyzed for its biomass yield (average 9.43 ± 1.26 tVS × ha−1), chemical composition by wet chemical analysis and near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), specific methane yield (SMY) potential via batch tests, and methane hectare yield (1505.62 ± 282.86 m3N × ha−1). …”
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Oxide Gabbros: Transformation From Oceanic Ridge‐Transform Systems to Subduction by Thomas Gyomlai, Cécile Prigent, Sampriti Mukherjee, Alexandre Janin, Mathilde Cannat, Saskia Erdmann

“…Thermodynamic modeling reveals significant variability in the stability of hydrated phases across different gabbroic compositions, indicating that, in subduction zones, Fe‐Ti‐enriched lithologies release fluids at shallower depths. …”
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