Beyond the crisis: Role and effects of corporate social responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Iveta Ubrežiová, Karol Čarnogurský, Mária Janošková

“…We processed a total of 190 valid questionnaires, which enabled the use of descriptive and inference statistics procedures. …”
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ENHANCING NARRATIVE WRITING SKILLS THROUGH ANIMATION VIDEOS IN THE EFL CLASSROOM by Zein Tahwiana, Regina Regina, Eka Fajar Rahmani, Yohanes Gatot Sutapa Yuliana, Wardah Wardah

“…This pre-experimental study also used a group pre-test and post-test design, consisting of three procedures: pre-test, treatment, and post-test. This study was conducted in two treatments for 120 minutes per meeting by using animation videos to teach narrative text. …”
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Feasibility of International Commercial Arbitration for the Resolution of Environmental Disputes by Hadi Salehi, Ali Amiri, Artin Jahanshahi

“…Answering this question requires an examination of the characteristics of commercial arbitration for resolving environmental disputes, including impartiality, enforceability of awards, ease of enforcement, and a flexible procedure that can adapt to the specific dispute at hand. …”
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Comparison of Hemodynamic Profiles and Onset and Offset of Motor and Sensory Blockade between 2% Hyperbaric Prilocaine and 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Sche... by Kristian Felix Wundiawan, Putu Agus Surya Panji, Wayan Suranadi, Made Gede Widnyana, Dewa Ayu Mas Shintya Dewi, I Gusti Agung Gede Utara Hartawan, Pontisomaya Parami, Tjahya Aryasa

“…The independent variable was the type of spinal anesthesia administered, either 2% hyperbaric prilocaine or 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine, during scheduled cesarean section procedures. The dependent variables included the hemodynamic response and the onset and offset of the anesthetic effect. …”
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Agronomic Performance, Yield, and Nutritional Value of Grasses Affected by Agroecological Settings in Ethiopia by Wubetie Adnew, Bimrew Asmare

“…Agronomic, yield, and chemical composition data were collected from the current study and subjected to analysis of variance procedures with a P<0.05 significance test. In most agronomical and chemical compositions, the interactions of altitudes and harvesting dates were significant for all tested grasses (Mulato II, Napier, and Rhodes grasses). …”
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Strategic Management of a Modern Organization: Concept Synergy Effect by Yu. I. Rastova, M. A. Rastov

“…At the same time, the practice of statistical verification and measuring the possible consequences of strategic decisions and the “processing” of risk should be formed.Formation of the information-logical structure of strategic management of the company using the model and tools of the process approach will allow to formalize its procedures and results, providing prerequisites for efficiency and continuous improvement, achieving a new level of competitiveness and relationships with owners, personnel, and the market.…”
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Manufacturing of high-quality green CSA-supported OPC cement with optimum physical and mechanical properties by Hala A. Hossein, Bassem S. Nabawy, Samah A. Sanad, E. A. El-Alfi

“…The mixture C (2% CSA + 98% OPC) sintered at 90 days is characterized by the best physical and mechanical properties (compressive strength = 52.5 MPa, porosity = 2.86%, apparent density = 2.015 g/cc, and specific gravity = 2.405 g/cc). This procedure is beneficial on a laboratory scale and applicable on the industrial scale to improve the physical and mechanical characteristics of the OPC and decrease its energy consumption.…”
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Prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: the first study in Jordan by Dua’a Jarajreh, Amin Aqel, Hamed Alzoubi, Wael Al-Zereini

“…Methodology: S. aureus isolates were identified morphologically and biochemically, and MRSA were appraised using standard procedures. Induction in resistance to MLSB antibiotics among MRSA isolates was detected phenotypically using the D-test, and the presence of erm genes was revealed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Tratamento dos aneurismas do sistema da artéria cerebral anterior Surgical treatment of the anterior cerebral system aneurysms by S. Cademartori, Nelson Pires Ferreira, Felipe Wainer, Roberto Wagner

“…The authors claim the necessity to perform intracranial vessels arteriography only in alert patients, except when haematoma is to be suspected. The surgical procedure consists in a frontal triangular craniotomy, followed by a subfrontal approach to exposing the aneuysm. …”
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Alveolar Mandible Osteoplasty with Combined Bone Transplants by N. E. Selsky, A. V. Trokhalin, D. M. Mukhamadiev

“…This method may be a method of choice eliminating the additional invasive procedure of bone transplant harvesting; it does, however, require further, more detailed research.…”
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A Study to Assess the Perceptions, Attitudes, and Practices of Edentulous Patients Regarding the Maintenance of Complete Denture Prostheses by Misbah Khalid, Omaima Arshad, Raza Ullah Khan, Aamir Ghafoor, Romeysah Adnan, Hira Riaz, Muhammad Amer Khan

“…The data collection procedure followed a structured process to ensure that relevant and accurate information was gathered from the study participants. …”
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Multimodal Approach (MRI and Ultrasonography) to the Diagnosis of Fetal Congenital Heart Diseases by A. V. Pomortsev, M. N. Karakhalis, N. V. Krivonosova, K. F. Goloseev

“…We assessed 18 cases of CHD diagnosed by ultrasonography findings on the second screening; in 34% of the cases patients also underwent MRI at that time and a repeated procedure 30 weeks later.Results: When standard ultrasonography and an extended protocol with echocardiography were used together, diagnostic errors were 14.3%. …”
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Case Report: A prenatal case with sex discordance between non-invasive prenatal testing and fetal genetic testings due to maternal rare chromosome karyotype by Guoxing Zhong, Jiajia Wu, Zeyan Zhong, Dina Chen, Zhiyang Guan, Shaohui Huang, Jianhong Chen

“…Consequently, patients who had a screen-positive result for a chromosomal anomaly following NIPT ought to be properly counselled and advised to undergo an invasive diagnostic procedure for confirmation.…”
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UNVEILING ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND PATTERNS IN AN URBAN-TO-RURAL GRADIENT OF FOREST FRAGMENTS IN THE ATLANTIC FOREST BIOME by Jessica Thalheimer de Aguiar, Tarik Cuchi, Rogério Bobrowski

“…We identified differences among the three forest fragments (floristics, diversity, and spatial distribution of species) due to the influence of the urban ecosystem. The procedures adapted to assess the secondary forest succession stage were found to be reliable to mitigate the subjectivity in Conama Resolution 02/1994.…”
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Perceived barriers to timely diagnosis among Iranian women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study by Reza Negarandeh, Marziyeh Lashkari, Rebecca Lehto, Maryam Janatolmakan

“…Key factors contributing to perceived delays included poorly managed appointments and medical care, care not meeting patient expectations, deceptive marketing practices, cost of diagnostic procedures, lack of knowledge, fears, transcendent beliefs, competing priorities, insufficient support and diagnostic errors.Conclusions Understanding perceived barriers to timely diagnosis in women with advanced breast cancer is key to creating effective strategies that reduce preventable negative outcomes. …”
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Reflecting upon PAS by Monique Arkesteijn

“… By now, the PAS design decision method is familiar and it is known that: 1 The Preference-Based Design procedure could be adapted and implemented into an accommodation strategy formation project so that it can be used at real estate portfolio level in CRE alignment process (see chapter 4); 2 The stakeholders were able to perform all PAS design decision steps and accepted the outcome (see chapter 5 and 6); 3 The facilitator and the systems engineers were able to represent the pilots in mathematical decision models (see chapter 7), and; 4 The stakeholders evaluated PAS design decision method positively (see chapter 8). …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen surgical systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Osedebamen Ralph-Okhiria, Ikhide Alonge

“…AI holds great potential throughout the surgical care pathway, from diagnosing and planning interventions via AI-based imaging and predictive algorithms to enabling more precise, minimally invasive procedures using AI-directed robotic platforms and navigation systems. …”
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Classification of shoulder diseases in older adult patients: a narrative review by Hyo-Jin Lee, Jong-Ho Kim

“…Advances in imaging techniques, biologic treatments, and surgical procedures, particularly arthroscopic and arthroplasty options, have improved diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Major opinion about motherhood among women with Turner syndrome by Malgorzata Wiecek, Wiktoria Kempinska, Aneta Gawlik-Starzyk

“…Due to premature ovarian failure among TS girls, the procedure should be performed as early as possible. …”
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Physicochemical, Microbiological and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Okpaka Section of Warri River, Delta State, Nigeria by C. L. Diejomaoh, L. O. Nwogor

“…Hence, the objective of this paper was to investigate the physicochemical, microbiological, and ecological risks assessment of heavy metals in the Warri River, Delta State, Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. The findings indicated that pH values ranged from 5.00 to 6.50, with an average of 6.20; dissolved oxygen levels varied between 4.60 and 4.81 NTU, averaging 4.21 NTU. …”
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