Simplification and Electronisation of Administrative Procedure in the Visegrad Group Countries - a Sociological and Legal Approach by Beniamin Rozczynski

“…Design/Methodology/Approach: The analysis of domestic and foreign legal texts was used to implement the research assumptions (general legal regulation of administrative procedure presented by the Codes of Administrative Procedure and COVID-19 regulations in the V4 Group countries). Empirical research using sociological research methods was conducted in connection with the analysis of currently applicable simplifying solutions [the author implemented a component of social research using both qualitative methods – individual in-depth interviews with adult residents with biographical experience of being a participant in the administrative procedure (20 adults – 5 from each country of the V4 Group) as well as quantitative methods – online survey with participants of the administrative procedure (120 adults – 30 from each country of the V4 Group)]. …”
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A theory-based analysis of the implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms into primary care practices using Normalisation Process Theory by Cara Leighton, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Annavittoria Porter, Adrian Edwards, Alison Cooper

“…Studies included were empirical research, published between January 2015 and November 2022, of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs, focusing on implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms designed for two-way secure communication between patients and healthcare professionals to give or receive medical advice in primary care. …”
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Smokeless tobacco: knowledge, attitudes and usage in Pakistan by Hammad Atif Irshad, Sajjan Raja, Hamzah Jehanzeb, Wamiq Ali Shaikh, Umair Saleem, Shahzil Abdur Rehman Malik, Akmal Shahzad, Mamoon Shaikh, Nousheen Iqbal, Javaid Ahmed Khan

“…Despite its widespread usage, there has been limited empirical research on the prevalence and factors influencing SLT consumption in Pakistan. …”
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“It's hard to talk to a computer, I get it”: An exploratory analysis of clinician connection-building communication practices in rural telepalliative care encounters by Elise C. Tarbi, Natalie Ambrose, Eric C. Anderson, Rebecca N. Hutchinson, Paul K.J. Han, Maija Reblin, Robert Gramling

“…As palliative care clinicians naturally adapt to telehealth environments, more empirical research is needed to understand which innovative approaches most effectively foster human connection. …”
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The impact of urban air pollution on human health by N. Komilova, K. Egamkulov, M. Hamroyev, K. Khalilova, D. Zaynutdinova

“…The study incorporated empirical research methods such as empirical description and comparison to analyze emissions of pollutants, assess population morbidity rates, and conduct correlation and regression analyses. …”
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Democracies in Action: A Foucaultian Perspective on British and French Tax Enforcement by Coralie RAFFENNE, Marika TOUMI

“…French and British Democracies in action have developed contrasted frameworks and approaches to deal with these negotiations. Empirical research reveals that British tax enforcement has come to rely on a combination of detailed legal provisions with a cooperative and trust-based model. …”
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Mapping and Summarizing the Research on AI Systems for Automating Medical History Taking and Triage: Scoping Review by Elin Siira, Hanna Johansson, Jens Nygren

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to map and summarize empirical research on AI systems designed for automating medical history taking and triage in health care settings. …”
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Soft Skills as Predictors of Students’ Life Self-Fulfillment by L. N. Stepanova, E. F. Zeer

“…Therefore, soft skills involve developed communicative qualities, high level of selfregulation, critical thinking, ability to convince, leadership, creativity, etc.The aim of the present article was to conduct the empirical research of students’ soft skills demonstration in relation to the parameters of self-realisation; the value of such parameters allows the level of positive predictions about the self-fulfillment of the individual to be determined.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Coinfections between Persistent Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases and Viral Infections among Prisoners from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America by Lilian Da Silva Santos, Hans Wolff, François Chappuis, Pedro Albajar-Viñas, Marco Vitoria, Nguyen-Toan Tran, Stéphanie Baggio, Giuseppe Togni, Nicolas Vuilleumier, François Girardin, Francesco Negro, Laurent Gétaz

“…Parasitic infections (schistosomiasis; strongyloidiasis) and cooccurrent viral infections (HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV)) are especially of concern for clinical care but have been neglected in empirical research. These diseases often remain silent for years before causing complications, especially if they occur concomitantly. …”
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Heterogeneity of motivations among crowdinvestors: Evidence from the football industry by Szczepan Kościółek

“…PURPOSE: As the issue of the motivations of crowdinvestors is still heavily debated, empirical research has come to focus on specific industries and the heterogeneity of motivations within specific crowdfunding models. …”
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Construction of a training curriculum system for elderly care of social workers based on post competency (基于岗位胜任力的社会工作者老年照护培训课程体系构建)... by LI Xiaohua (李小花), GONG Shaohua (弓少华), GUO Hong (郭红), LIU Yu (刘宇)

“…Conclusion The expert consultation of the elderly care training curriculum system for social workers tends to be consistent, and experts are highly motivated and authoritative, which can provide references for the pre-employment and on-job training courses for elderly social workers, but further empirical research is needed to test and improve. (目的 构建基于岗位胜任力的社会工作者老年照护培训课程体系。…”
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Business’ Attitudes Towards Corruption in Selected Central European Countries by Nenad Vretenar, Ana Marija Filipas, Martina Briš Alić

“…Moreover, by using data from the Transparency Index to differentiate countries, the study has the potential to stimulate further theoretical and empirical research into the relationship between corruption and transparency. …”
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Identifying and Ranking the Causes of Delay Based on Production Strategies in Manufacturing Projects by Mohsen Rouzbahani, Mohammad Forozandeh

“…This study aims to reduce delays and optimize production time by identifying and ranking the possible factors causing delays in production organizations based on the review of the literature related to production and empirical research. Design/methodology/approach: This research includes a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a more detailed analysis of the dimensions related to the problem. …”
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An “initial-engineering-end use” quasi-market pricing mechanism under cascading risk for cross-regional water rights trading by Xuxia Li, Huimin Wang, Gang Liu, Liu Yang, Zhou Fang, Yi Xiao, Xiaoying Lai, Li Gao, Ying Teng

“…This study proposes an “initial-engineering-end use” quasi-market pricing mechanism based on empirical research of cross-regional water rights trading in Pingxiang, Jiangxi, China. …”
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Measúnú ar Ionphlandú Téarmaí Teicneolaíochta Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide sa Ghaeilge: Cur chuige corpasbhunaithe [Assessing the Implantation of ITC Terms in Irish: A corpus-based ap... by Gearóid Ó Cleircín, Jamie Murphy

“…So far, however, this approach has only been used in the context of majority languages. Little empirical research has been done so far on the implantation of terminology in the case of Irish, with the exception of the work of Ní Ghearáin (2011), who looked at the awareness and attitude of Gaeltacht informants towards official terminology. …”
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From transition management towards just transition and place-based governance. Τhe case of Western Macedonia in Greece by Lefteris Topaloglou, Lefteris Ioannidis

“…The analysis at the empirical research level focuses on Western Macedonia in Greece. …”
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ESG performance and dividend stability of the world’s largest enterprises by Agnieszka Matuszewska-Pierzynka, Urszula Mrzygłód, Aleksandra Pieloch-Babiarz

“…PURPOSE: Theoretical and empirical research on corporate sustainability focuses on the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and profitability or market value; little attention is given to describing their effect on dividend policy. …”
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Investigating The Performance Of Local And Indigenous Businesses In Times Of Economic Recession With Emphasis On Developing The Capabilities Of Cooperatives In Sistan And Baluchest... by Ali Asghar Tabavar, Abdoulnaser Derakhshan, Sahar Arefi

“…In general, it can be said that cooperatives, as economic and social organizations, have the necessary power and capacity to organize different classes and groups of people to create sustainable human development, and during the economic recession, they play an effective role in creating stable employment and income generation (Shadmehri, Ahmad 2005).Case studyThe statistical population of the research included the collection of managers, supervisors, and employees of cooperatives located in Sistan and Baluchistan province in the number of 345 people, out of which 182 people were randomly selected as the sample group.Materials and methodsThe current research is of an applied type, Also, this research is one of the empirical research in the field of management. The statistical population of the research includes local businesses and cooperative companies of Sistan and Baluchistan province, which have been investigated over a 20-year period.The model and measurement indicators are as follows: The performance of indigenous and local businesses: this variable is measured through the added value created by indigenous businesses in Sistan and Baluchistan province. …”
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Modeling the experience of Iranian telecommunication company customers from commercial sales in line with their sustainability by Mohammad Karvand, Mahdi Mahmodzadeh, Hossein Hakimpour, Monireh Salehnia

“…Also, customer relationship management, service quality and marketing relationships affect customer retention through customer satisfaction. A review of empirical research conducted in relation to the research topic shows that the examination of customer experiences that lead to customer retention has been neglected.   …”
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Investigating the impact of variety of e-retail delivery service options on customer retention by Soheila Zarinjoy alvar, shahin raz, Ali Tavakolifar

“…Similarly, many studies, through empirical research, have proven the positive effect of the service delivery system on service quality (Nouri Gholami & Aref, 2022) Customer retention The customer is the key to the success of any organization and any economic business activity; the credibility of a successful organization is based on the long-term relationships of that organization with customers. …”
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