Designing the Business Model of Qarz-Al-Hasna Digital Bank by Sajad Golchin, Asadollah Ganjali, Sayyed Saeed Shamsinajad

“…Extensive environmental turbulence has caused various changes in economic, social and cultural fields, and has become the driver of many changes in the context of needs and preferences of customers. As an active form of Islamic banking in Iran, Qarz-Al-Hasna Banking has faced many issues and challenges that have overshadowed its survival and competitiveness. …”
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Deep Learning in Music Generation: A Comprehensive Investigation of Models, Challenges and Future Directions by Kong Xiangchen

“…Reinforcement Learning models, such as MusicRL, combine human feedback to fine-tune AI-generated compositions based on the individual's preferences. Diffusion-based models, like MusicLDM, enhance audio fidelity, though real-time application remains a challenge. …”
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Comparison of the Performance of the C.45 Algorithm with Naive Bayes in Analyzing Book Borrowing at the Library Pringsewu Muhammadiyah University by Dani Wilian, Sriyanto Sriyanto

“…These results demonstrate that C4.5 is more adept at capturing complex relationships within the data, providing deeper insights into user preferences and enhancing library services. This research underscores the potential of data mining techniques to optimize library management and proposes avenues for future investigation, such as exploring advanced machine learning algorithms and expanding datasets for use in broader library contexts.…”
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Me and AAC - Alternative and Augmented Communication in West Germany from a Biographical and Media Archaeological Perspective by Jan Müggenburg, Andreas Wagenknecht

“…For AAC users, this means that they find themselves in specific constellations that affect both their relationship with the device and their subjective preferences and established routines. We argue that so-called assistive technologies are involved in the co-constitution of disability, and therefore suggest referring to them as ‘assistive media.’…”
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Analysis and main digital bank development directions in Russia by T. Yu. Mazurina, K. L. Neopulo, E. I. Shamanina

“…Digital technologies are rapidly penetrating the banking sector, making it more flexible, mobile and able to meet the changing needs and preferences of customers under the influence of the digital transformation of the economy. …”
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Field Observations of Burial Mounds from the Soviet Military Topographic Maps for the Yambol Province, SE Bulgaria by Adela Sobotkova, Todor Valchev

“…The data have been used for studies of location preferences, cultural heritage decline, machine-learning training data and other methodological studies [7–10]. …”
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Decoding Consumer Behavior in the Used Car Market: A Machine Learning Approach to Key Decision Factors by Zhang Minshun

“…The findings reveal that factors such as car price, mileage, brand reputation, and online reviews play critical roles in shaping buyer preferences. Specifically, car price and mileage were found to be the most influential factors, with buyers showing a clear preference for vehicles offering better value relative to these parameters. …”
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A Genomic Approach to Study Anthocyanin Synthesis and Flower Pigmentation in Passionflowers by Lilian Cristina Baldon Aizza, Marcelo Carnier Dornelas

“…The identification of some of the putative Passiflora anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway genes provides novel resources for research on secondary metabolism in passionflowers, especially on the elucidation of the processes involved in floral pigmentation, which will allow future studies on the role of pigmentation in pollinator preferences in a molecular level.…”
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Youth and sustainable consumption: understanding awareness and adoption trends by BUZDUGAN Adriana, NEPOTU Lucia

“…The survey included 20 questions about respondents' awareness, preferences, and sustainable consumption practises. …”
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Enhancing language learning: EFL teachers’ insights on online autonomous learning activities by Ahmed Al Shlowiy, Praveen Raj

“…These resources include several activities designed to meet students’ requirements, promote self-learning, and fit their learning preferences. This study investigates EFL teachers’ perceptions of students’ performance in online self-learning activities during laboratory classes. …”
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ON DIGNITY, VULNERABILITY, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND FISHERFOLKS: CHILEAN SUBSISTENCE FISHING ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS by Eduardo Roig Monge

“…Finally, we show how the property of indigenous peoples and the culture of fisherfolk populations could impose their inclusion and preferences in access to subsistence fishing resources. …”
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Research on Recommendation Algorithm of Joint Light Graph Convolution Network and DropEdge by Haicheng Qu, Jiangtao Guo, Yanji Jiang

“…Finally, to reasonably aggregate the embedding results learned on all layers, the weighted average is expressed as the final embedding, so that users can make preferences in the item. We conduct experiments on three public datasets, using two performance indicators; namely, recall and NDCG, are used for evaluation. …”
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Pursuing Uniqueness: Unpacking the Social Identity of Young Urban Migrants through Coffee Culture by Agung Dharma Yuda Adi Ramadhan, Dien Vidia Rosa, Hery Prasetyo

“…The choice of coffee and cafés is an inherent part of the identity of young people who want articulation space for cultural tastes and preferences. Thus, coffee culture and youth identity become crucial to elaborate the utilization of time conceptualized as determined by the capitalist production system. …”
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Evaluation of Residential Parking Spots Sharing Effects Based on Practical Experience by Chu Zhang, Jun Chen

“…Results revealed that the spots’ physical factors, including spot type, visibility, ease of parking, and distances to major surrounding buildings, along with owners’ sharing willingness and preferences, tend to pose significant influences on the rental effects from both individual and social benefit perspectives. …”
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A Multicriteria Analysis to Integrate Stakeholder Perceptions of Ecosystem-Based Flood Adaptations in Coastal Urban Areas by Mar Riera-Spiegelhalder, Luís Campos Rodrigues, Adrián Ferrandis Martínez

“…This study contributes to the incorporation of stakeholders’ views and preferences in the decision-making process. It uses a living lab (LL) approach to develop a multicriteria analysis (MCA) and is flexible enough to adapt to different geographical contexts and needs. …”
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Nouveaux modes de coordination des acteurs dans le développement local: cas des zones rurales au Bénin by Bernard G. Hounmenou

“…By allowing them to reveal their common preferences of development, the consulting and the mobilization of the local populations inside those systems favor their proximity to the level at which the decisions concerning them are taken.…”
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Por una economía orientada hacia la reproducción de la vida by Franz J. Hinkelammert, Henry Mora Jiménez

“…This rationality is not based on the preferences of the consumer, but on people's needs; not on economic calculations but on the ethics of the common good that enable the conservation and reproduction of the natural cycle of human and natural life. …”
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An Educational Leader’s E-Mails to the Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic by Corinne Brion, Bilgen Kıral

“…At the end of the study, recommendations such assending a survey to the parents to determine communication preferences at the beginning of the schoolyear, and e-mails translated into their own language were offered who did not speak English.…”
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Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Meat Quality of Lamb and Goat Meat by Omer Cetin, Enver Baris Bingol, Hilal Colak, Hamparsun Hampikyan

“…In conclusion, ES had positive effects on meat quality of lamb and goat, in contrast to undesirable consumer preferences.…”
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Factors Influencing Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Pure Honey in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria by A. T. Kareem, T. F. Odusanya, J. O. Isola, A. S. Adisa

“…Market dynamics, including price (4.5) and availability (4.2), played significant roles in shaping consumer preferences. The study concluded that improving consumer awareness through education, enhancing product certification, and optimizing packaging design are key strategies for increasing WTP. …”
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