Company Growth Factors, Workforce Size and Bribery Expenses (Perspective of Performance and Development of Companies) by S. Ashoori, A. Rezaei, S. Mahdavi

“…In Iran, where there is a high risk of profi manipulation and recent fi                                       corruption, this study uses the ratio of accommodation, travel, and catering costs to a company’s sales as a criterion for assessing bribery. …”
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Blockchain Integration in Islamic Finance: A New Era for Banking Sector in Pakistan by Saifullah, Muhammad Wasie Fasih Butt, Syed Babar

“…Results further reveal that Blockchain technology demonstrates strong potential to enhance transaction efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve security, all while ensuring compliance with Shariah Law. …”
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Between uncertainty and opportunity: Companies in times of Covid-19 in Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico by Humberto García Jiménez, Elena Moreno García, Álvaro Bracamonte Sierra

“…Findings: The results show that uncertainty resulting from the pandemic has generated new business opportunities for those companies capable of combining the internal adjustment of their costs and the search of new business models with greater use of digital technologies and higher inventory margins.  …”
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Precision glass thermoforming assisted by neural networks by Yuzhou Zhang, Mohan Hua, Jinan Liu, Haihui Ruan

“…Hence, there is a need to develop an efficient predictive model, replacing the costly simulations or experiments, to assist the design of precision glass thermoforming. …”
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Automatic PLC Control Logic Generation Method Based on SysML System Design Model by Bo Ling, Changyong Chu, Chuan Xu

“…Automatic generation of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs from system design models can reduce system development costs and shorten system development cycles. However, effective methods for ensuring the quality and performance of control logic automatically generated from system design models are still lacking. …”
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Economic and Energy Security Impact of Interconnection Power Systems of Republic of Moldova and Western Europe by Comendant I.

“…Based on a model created, which considers all possible power sources development scenarios and which permit to determine the tariffs applied to final consumers based on the costs the scenarios bear, it was shown that the implementation of asynchronous scenario, most likely will not be recovered economically, will not lead to creation of energy flows east-west and vice versa from which the country stakes to obtain benefits and, will not get expected balancing power from the west to cover the appropriate needs in the wind and solar energy sources promotion projects. …”
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Selection and parameter optimization of bogie locking mechanism for variable gauge locomotives by CHEN Bingshuo, HUANG Zhihui, YANG Chenglong, LI Zhihua, PENG Yueyang, TANG Jiacheng

“…The results show that the flat key option is lower in the equivalent stress than the spline option and convenient in processing and disassembly, resulting in reduced maintenance costs. Furthermore, flat key locking mechanisms made of C-grade steel exhibit the lowest equivalent stress. …”
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Linux OS integrated modular avionics application development framework with apex API of ARINC653 specification by Anna V. Korneenkova, Rinat A. Dobrokhotov

“…In addition, students obtain deeper knowledge for the development of competencies in the field of technical creativity by using of the framework.The article describes the architecture and implementation of the Linux OS framework for ARINC653 compliant OS application development.The proposed approach reduces ARINC-653 application development costs and gives a unified tool to implement OS vendor independent code that meets specification. …”
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Solution of dissipated energy and influence of loading frequency on evaluation results in the rapid evaluation process of fatigue performance by LUO Jiayuan, WANG Jialin, GAO Cong

“…The rapid assessment method for metal fatigue performance based on the infrared thermography presents advantages such as short testing cycles, low costs, and high efficiency. However, accurately quantifying factors influencing the dissipation of energy, such as convective heat transfer and thermal radiation, proves challenging. …”
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Condition Monitoring of the Diesel Locomotive Engines’ Cooling Systems by A. V. Gorin

“…Maintaining the required heat-dissipating capacity level of the diesel locomotive cooling equipment in operation will contribute to notable reduction in unproductive operating costs.…”
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Integrated photovoltaic applications: Technological advancements, case studies, economic viability, policy implications, and environmental impact by Onyekachi Nwafor

“…A detailed economic analysis is presented, noting the dramatic decline in PV costs and the emerging business models and return on investment (ROI) for integrated systems. …”
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Poland’s Security Policy after the Cold War by Robert Kupiecki

“…The Polish political transformation, although costly in social terms, has made it a democratic and economically successful state, anchored in NATO and the EU, regionally cooperative and selectively engaged in the global agenda - occasionally “punching above its weight”. …”
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Technology Policy Recommendations Using Artificial Intelligence by Ashita Anuga, Minh Nguyen, Dominick Perini, Andrei Svetovidov, Amanda Tolman, Qasim Wani, Feras A. Batarseh

“…Conventionally, the approach to policy making includes weighing the costs and benefits (i.e., tradeoffs) of certain choices to calculate expected outcomes. …”
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Thulium fiber laser lithotripsy: Is it living up to the hype? by John Denstedt, Fernanda C. Gabrigna Berto

“…Conclusion: TFL has the potential to be an alternative to the Ho:YAG laser, but more reports are still needed to determine the optimal laser for lithotripsy of urinary tract stones when considering all parameters including effectiveness, safety, and costs.…”
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Obstetric care under the military health system: An analysis of active-duty women’s and female spouses’ online discussions by Amanda M. Rebhi

“…Spouses generated themes of positive connotation with TRICARE Select, including low costs, freedom of choice, and proximity to care and negative connotation with TRICARE Prime, such as difficulty getting care, process bureaucracy, and deficient care. …”
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Minimization of Transmission Line Losses Through System Topology Reconfiguration by David Orbea, Diego Carrión, Manuel Jaramillo

“…Optimal transmission switching (OTS) allows various types of analysis to be carried out; the loadability of the lines, response times, and operating costs, among other aspects, can be improved. This article proposes minimizing the losses in the transmission lines with OTS by using AC power flows as a mixed-integer nonlinear problem (MINLP). …”
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Generative AI in Higher Education Constituent Relationship Management (CRM): Opportunities, Challenges, and Implementation Strategies by Carrie Marcinkevage, Akhil Kumar

“…While GenAI offers potential benefits, such as increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved student engagement, its success depends on data readiness, ethical safeguards, and institutional leadership. …”
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Understanding jobs-housing imbalance in urban China: A case study of Shanghai by Weiye Xiao, Dennis Wei, Han Li

“…Shanghai has experienced a rapid process of urbanization and urban expansion, which increases travel costs and limits job accessibility for the economically disadvantaged population. …”
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The mediating role of social capital in the effect of organizational climate on human capital(The case: employee service center of Qom Seminary) by mohammad hosein rahmati, nima soltaninajad, ali asghar rashid, ahmad abbasi

“…In a world where knowledge and communication with customers and clients increasingly become important, human capital that represents knowledge, technical skills, creativity, and experience of the organization is increasingly important; and it is considered not as costly but as productive assets. This study examines the impact of the organizational climate on human capital with social capital mediation. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence technologies in lean management models of commercial banks by O. I. Dolganova, E. D. Bazhura

“…Despite the increase in the number of remote services, the growth of operational costs is revealed. At the same time, customer satisfaction has barely grown, with the main reasons for dissatisfaction being quality and speed of service. …”
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