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Employee’s motivation is crucial for any business to survive and prosper in today’s competitive business world. Realizing this, the general objective of this study was to examine the effect of extrinsic motivation factors on employee performance in case of commercial banks branch found in Werabe town by taking 156 employees from 256 total populations, so that the study used stratified sampling and simple random sampling. The study adopted mixed approach and used primary data sources.

With the increase in demand and development of the automobile sector, where it becomes important to improve the efficiency of energy consumption of vehicles, one can observe the need for materials that are both light and have high mechanical strengths. The Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS), which include TWIP (Twinning-Induced-Plasticity) and Hot Stamping are characterized by unique microstructures and metallurgical properties that allow car manufacturers to meet the diverse functional requirements of vehicles. Boron steel is suitable for mechanical hot forming.

The objective of this work was to study a stoichiometric equilibrium model for the prediction of the hydrogen content in the gas mixture resulting from the gasification of pine sawdust, analyzing the effects of the variables and parameters in a fixed bed gasifier on a pilot plant scale. The main variable studied was temperature, the parameters considered in the gasification process included the oxygen rate and the presence of steam in the gasifying agent.

Translating a literary text is a challenging task, mainly when there is a great social distance between the involved languages. Aiming at a further translation of the sacred poetic Indian text named Thirukkural into Portuguese language, this study had the purpose of collecting some previous data about the existing translations of it, such as: what languages, which style (prose or verse), how many translations in English. The work was mainly based on the chronologic study of Rajagaram (1730-2015).

Tendo em consideração que os meios digitais se tornaram uma ferramenta que auxiliam pesquisadores em seus projetos científicos, este trabalho aborda uma experiência de remodelação para a conformação digital do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido para o projeto que visa a experiência do paciente dentro de uma maternidade de referência. Em vista disso, a necessidade da adequação do TCLE para pesquisas virtuais se torna de extrema relevância visto que ele é um documento que assegura a ética dentro das pesquisas que abordam a participação de pessoas.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to verify if personality characteristics and congruence are associated with homophily and heterophily in two intraorganizational networks: Support Network and Team Selection Network. Method: a survey-type cross-sectional study in which 61 professionals belonging to a single organization of the third sector with a focus on industry participated. The participants responded to three instruments: an inventory of professional interests and occupational demands, for estimation of congruence, personality measure, and two sociometric questions.

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have precipitated a global health crisis characterized by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing significant challenges to effective disease management. This systematic review critically examines the rational use of antibiotics, focusing on current prescribing practices, influencing factors, and strategies for optimization. The review identifies key determinants of antibiotic prescribing behaviors, including clinical, provider, patient, and systemic factors.

The transition from nursing education to professional practice presents multifaceted challenges for new nurses. This article explores the primary hurdles faced during this shift, such as the theory-practice gap, emotional toll from real-life patient care, team dynamics, physical demands, technological advancements, workplace stress, professional growth, and balancing personal-professional life. Through understanding these issues, strategies for smoother assimilation into the healthcare environment can be devised.

Any company's ultimate goal is to maximise profits, but doing so requires a thorough understanding of the maximising of profits' guiding principles. In order to achieve sustainable corporate growth, the principles of profit maximisation are examined in this study article. The study looks at many ways and strategies that companies can use to increase profitability, such as cost cutting, revenue growth, and pricing tactics. In order to improve market share and profitability, it also covers how crucial it is to recognise, target, and develop the ideal client segments.

Sentiment analysis has arisen as a new way to forecasting stock market trends by studying public opinion and media sentiment about individual stocks or firms. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in sentiment research has allowed for more accurate and effective predictions of stock market trends. Yet, the efficiency of AI-based sentiment analysis in predicting stock market patterns is still being researched and debated.