Academic Articles & Research Papers

Enhancing energy sector sustainability through robust green governance mechanisms for carbon neutrality

Abstract This study examines the adoption of green governance systems in Nigeria's energy sector to attain carbon neutrality, following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13. The study conducted conducts a comprehensive narrative re...

The beneficial effects of menopausal hormone therapy on renal survival in postmenopausal Korean women from a nationwide health survey

Abstract Several studies have demonstrated the nephroprotective effects of estrogen on renal damage. In light of the inconsistent results of previous findings, this study aims to evaluate the in-depth role of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT...

Factors Affecting High Body Weight Variability

Background : High body weight variability (BWV) is associated with many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adults. The study was designed to explore the baseline characteristics associated with high BWV. Methods : Using a nationally r...

Elliptic problems with nonmonotone discontinuities at resonance (Erratum)

Clustering of Unhealthy Lifestyle and the Risk of Adverse Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

BackgroundLittle is known regarding the risk of clinical outcomes depending on the clustering of lifestyle behaviors after atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis. This study evaluated the association between a cluster of healthy lifestyle behav...

Improved representation of laminar and turbulent sheet flow in subglacial drainage models

Subglacial hydrology models struggle to reproduce seasonal drainage patterns that are consistent with observed subglacial water pressures and surface velocities. We modify the standard sheet-flow parameterization within a coupled sheet–chan...

Entropy Measures for Plithogenic Sets and Applications in Multi-Attribute Decision Making

Plithogenic set is an extension of the crisp set, fuzzy set, intuitionistic fuzzy set, and neutrosophic sets, whose elements are characterized by one or more attributes, and each attribute can assume many values. Each attribute has a corres...

Optimality conditions in multiobjective programming models with semi-infinite constraints using generalized (h,φ)-G-type I functions

In this paper, we introduce a new class of generalized (h,φ)-G-type I vector-valued functions, by combining the notions of (h,φ)-differentiable functions, G-invex functions, and type I functions. By using these new concepts, we formulate an...

Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017

Background This study investigated the changes of fatty liver disease prevalence in general Korean population. Methods This study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017 that included individuals ag...

Evaluating Uses of Deep Learning Methods for Causal Inference

Logistic regression (LR) is a popular method that is used for estimating causal effects in observational studies using propensity scores. We examine the use of deep learning models such as the deep neural network (DNN), PropensityNet (PN), ...

Impact of power outages: Unveiling their influence on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - An in-depth literature review

The paper explores the review on the impact of electricity outages on MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, analyzing their effects on productivity and poverty levels based on a review of 102 studies spanning from 2010 to 2023. The review organizes ...

Active querying approach to epidemic source detection on contact networks

Abstract The problem of identifying the source of an epidemic (also called patient zero) given a network of contacts and a set of infected individuals has attracted interest from a broad range of research communities. The successful and tim...

Extremes of Product of Gaussian Random Variables

We investigate the asymptotic behavior of the product of Gaussian random variables, with a focus on tail probabilities. Although sums of normal variables are well understood through classical limit theorems, their products exhibit significa...

Cumulative Exposure to High γ-Glutamyl Transferase Level and Risk of Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Background Elevated γ-glutamyl transferase (γ-GTP) level is associated with metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance, which are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. We aimed to investigate the association of cumul...

Adventures of the Kingdom of Reason in the Land of Bolsheviks

The article aims to reveal the main features of the Bolshevik project to build the Kingdom of Reason in the USSR, associated with the radical reformatting of the relationship between the rational and irrational in the establishment of the ...

THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING METHODS ON THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING: THE CASE OF THE JORDANIAN BANKING SYSTEM

This study aims to investigate the degree of application of advanced management accounting methods within Jordanian banks. The researcher tries also to assess the effect of the degree of application of advanced management accounting methods...

Predicting the distribution and habitat suitability of the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) in lowland Nepal

Ever increasing anthropogenic pressures and natural threats to freshwater ecosystems are impacting global biodiversity. Otters are an indicator species that have an important role in maintaining the integrity and stability of wetland ecosys...

Estimation of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Transportation in Beef Cattle Production

Accounting for transportation is an important part of the life cycle analysis (LCA) of beef cattle production because it is associated with energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This paper describes the development and applicatio...

Financial management practices and performance of agricultural small and medium enterprises in Tanzania

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in agriculture sector, contribute significantly to economic change in developing countries by addressing a wide range of unemployment, nutrition, income poverty, and food security issues. Despite their cri...

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PORTUGAL AND POLAND PUBLIC SYSTEMS

In Europe governments remain a primary funding source    for higher education institutions. In this context, reflections on higher education funding models have been discussing since knowledge has been increasingly perceived as an essential...