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Dynamics of group lending mechanism and the role of group leaders in developing countries: Evidence from Nigeria
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IGI Global
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Group lending mechanisms have increasingly become popular among microfinance providers in recent years. This is largely due to its ability to leverage joint liability to increase loan repayments whilst promoting an ...
Psychosocial treatments for substance use disorders
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Worldwide use of illicit drugs is increasing, and substance use disorders (SUDs) have become a significant mental health problem in the West. Although the majority of young people do not use illicit drugs and of those who ...
Physical activity as a counteracting measure to mitigate the harmful effects of COVID-19 lockdowns: Special focus on healthy children, adolescents, adults, elderly, athletes, and people with Down syndrome
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Book chapter)
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in China in December 2019 has become a global public health emergency and has had a major impact on physical activity behaviors globally. ...
School Leadership 4.0: Are We Ready?
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Book chapter)
This study explores the relevance of Leadership 4.0 in the context of Education 4.0 for school leaders. By investigating school leaders’ knowledge and perceptions of Education 4.0, the study provides insights into their ...
Integrating public health into climate change law and policies in the MENA region: Current issues and future directions
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Taylor and Francis
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Climate change is a major public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. MENA is recognized as an active region in oil and gas production; this directly leads to increasing levels of ground ozone ...
Lignin and lignocellulosic materials: A glance on the current opportunities for energy and sustainability
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Springer International Publishing
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Fossil fuels are running out fast. The energy demand is one of the largest challenges humankind has ever faced. Applications targeting renewable resources that are nonpetroleum based are booming. The scientific community ...
Brand Humour Advertisements on a Social Network Platform and Their Impact on Online Consumer Engagement: The Case of Instagram
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IGI Global Publishing
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Past studies on humour have predicted that the right humour technique can attract attention and lead to organic engagement from the viewer. However, limited research has been conducted concerning the use of humour by brands ...
Rheology of upstream complex fluids
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Rheology is an important characterizing technique as it affects all types of fluids. While oil and gas recovery is an operation that depends mainly on the interaction between different fluids, it is therefore important to ...
Polymers to improve the world and lifestyle: physical, mechanical, and chemical needs
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
The wide-ranging applications of polymers are due to their important advantages that involve their relatively low cost, low density, resistance to corrosion, resistance to most chemicals, and easier manufacturing designs. ...
Chapter 1- Application of chitosan in active food packaging
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Food packaging has an essential role in protecting food products from external factors such as heat, oxidation, and light. Improvements in food packaging studies created active packaging that aims at extending perishable ...