Academic Research
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“Disability is one of the most serious barriers to education across the globe” – UNICEF (https://www.unicef.org/) Introduction With each passing day, the composition of students in higher education institutions is becoming diverse (Fabricius et al., 2017). Students from various socio-economic backgrounds, physical disabilities and ethnicity are joining mainstream education (Betancourt et al., 2000; Burkhardt and Bennett, 2015). Based on UNICEF…
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Abstract Purpose This paper seeks to redress the lack of academic attention being given to the relationship between academia and industry in the competitive environment of international higher education‐related service delivery and use. It adopts a relational marketing approach to value creation in service interactions and explores the expectations and perceptions of employers and university…
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Abstract Purpose This study aims to describe and evaluate various visual and creative tools for supporting the in-depth biographical interview aimed at analyzing educational communities and their stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Researching educational spaces today requires new ways of understanding, analyzing and studying. The complex characteristics, functions and realities demand research that responds to educational singularities. It…
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This study generated several novel findings that characterized overnight snoring objectively relative to noise pollution standards. First, snoring severity can be characterized by its frequency and intensity, which are well correlated. Second, more than half of our self-reported habitual snorers produced sound levels that exceeded noise thresholds for sleep disturbance, with some who actually surpassed…
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Conclusion Up to 1 in 10 men report ever paying for sex in SSA. To more accurately determine population sizes of men who pay for sex, improved confidential methods should be employed. Compared to those who have never paid for sex, men who have paid for sex have over double the lifetime number of partners,…
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1.7 RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE The use of intent data as a solution in brand awareness creation has been a common practice in the marketing domain. Advancements in business intelligence driven by internet-based technologies has also enhanced use of intent data as a crucial business growth strategy. But whether the corporate goal of an organization is to…
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Background Key populations, including sex workers, are at high risk of HIV acquisition and transmission. Men who pay for sex can contribute to HIV transmission through sexual relationships with both sex workers and their other partners. To characterize the population of men who pay for sex in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), we analyzed population size, HIV…
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Snoring is a potential source of noise pollution in the bedroom that can degrade the quality of sleep-in bed partners and may also be an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the snorer. Both noise exposure and OSA are known risk factors for adverse health events. Precise characterization of snoring provides a means to…
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Abstract Corn silk (Stigma maydis) is an important herb used traditionally by the Chinese, and Native Americans to treat many diseases. It is also used as traditional medicine in many parts of the world such as Turkey, United States and France. Its potential antioxidant and healthcare applications as diuretic agent, in hyperglycemia reduction, as anti-depressant…
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Abstract Purpose This paper seeks to provide empirical insight into how industrialization and technology affect environmental quality in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Using Ecological Footprint (ECF) as a measure of environmental degradation, the authors employ annual data from World Development Indicators of the World Bank and the Global Footprint Network spanning from 1970 to 2017 and apply…
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Abstract Cloud computing services such as file storage and big data analytics offer cost-effective, secure, flexible, and sustainable services to their users. Despite their benefits, the adoption of many cloud services is still limited, and many organizations are hesitant to adopt cloud technologies for several reasons. Researchers have used innovation adoption theories to explore the factors…
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Abstract Background The evolving, adoption and high failure nature of health information technology (HIT)/IS/T systems requires effective readiness assessment to avert increasing failures while increasing system benefits. However, literature on HIT readiness assessment is myriad and fragmented. This review bares the contours of the available literature concluding in a set of manageable and usable recommendations for policymakers, researchers, individuals and organizations…
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Introduction Machine learning (ML) has become a primary mechanism for distilling structured information and knowledge from raw data, turning them into automatic predictions and actionable hypotheses for diverse applications, such as: analyzing social networks [1]; reasoning about customer behaviors [2]; interpreting texts, images, and videos [3]; identifying disease and treatment paths [4]; driving vehicles without…
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Abstract Background In recent years, crowdfunding for medical expenses has gained popularity, especially in countries without universal health coverage. Nevertheless, universal coverage does not imply covering all medical costs for everyone. In countries with universal coverage unmet health care needs typically emerge due to financial reasons: the inability to pay the patient co-payments, and additional…
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Abstract Purpose The critical issue in financial management is investigating the role of government in an organization’s economy. Governmental facilities, loans and long-term financial plans may affect the performance of financial management systems. Financial management systems may be affected by various other factors, such as organizational, technological and governmental factors. Studying and investigating the influence…
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