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Professionalization as a Factor of Heterogeneity in Family and Nonfamily Firms: Effects on Performance

open access: yesManagerial and Decision Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between firm ownership and organizational performance with a focus on heterogeneity in the professionalization of management. Using a comprehensive panel dataset of Spanish manufacturing firms, the study identifies significant ownership‐ and management model‐related differences in productive efficiency. The
Javier Ortiz, Ana F. Gargallo‐Castel
wiley   +1 more source

PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN AND BACK ERGONOMICS AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO METROPOLIS

open access: yesInternational Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is regarded as the commonest musculoskeletal problem in the world which affects people across various strata of the society from lay men on the street to teachers as well as health care providers in health institutions ...
Farida Garba Sumaila   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Administrative Traditions of the Majority World: A Commentary and Future Research Agenda

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Decolonising public administration is an urgent and necessary endeavour. In this short article we argue that we cannot, however, settle for shallow decolonialisations. We argue that the specific iterations of bureaucracy evidenced in post‐colonial states across the majority world can be conceptualised through the lens of administrative ...
Ibrahim Bornoma   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iron Profile of Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

open access: yesNigerian Journal of Medicine
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited chronic haemolytic disorder that is characterised by chronic anaemia and recurrent body pains, with Nigeria accounting for the highest burden globally.
Awwal Musa Borodo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heavy metal content and microbiological quality of Yaji (complex spice mixture) sold within Kano metropolis

open access: yes, 2020
In recent years, food biosafety has been a priority, as such a study was carried out on the microbiological and heavy metal contents of yaji; a complex spice mixture sold within Kano metropolis.
Usman, R.A., Abdulsalam, L.
core   +1 more source

Animating blossom: Time‐lapse to encourage plant awareness in the YouTube era

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Time‐lapse videos can effectively capture key traits of flower blossoms, such as color, 3D structure, and temporal changes, making them valuable complements to herbarium specimens and other botanical collections. Despite the abundance of such videos on YouTube, most provide no ecological and botanical insights.
Tae Kyung Yoon
wiley   +1 more source

Lateral Port‐Site Hernia Following Robot‐Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Case Reports and Proposal of a Preventive Technique [PDF]

open access: yesIJU Case Rep
ABSTRACT Introduction Port‐site hernia is a rare but serious complication that can occur after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy and requires surgical repair. Case Presentation In 2024, we experienced two cases of port‐site hernia after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy.
Kojima A   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessment of physicochemical quality of sachet water produced in selected local government areas of Kano Metropolis, Kano State - Nigeria

open access: yes, 2015
Fifty (50) brands of sachet water produced from bore hole and tap water in five (5) local government areas of Kano metropolis were analysed for physicochemical quality.
Sheshe, MU, Magashi, AM
core   +1 more source

Mapping School Accessibility in Africa: High‐Resolution Spatial Analysis Uncovers Inequalities in Education Access

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Education is a cornerstone of sustainable development, yet large disparities in access persist across and within countries—particularly in Africa, where millions remain underserved. Among several factors influencing educational participation, physical accessibility to schools (in terms of travel time) is not comprehensively understood ...
Diana Jaramillo‐Araujo, Jim W. Hall
wiley   +1 more source

Insights Into Paint‐Bake Toughening of Resistance Spot Welds of a 2.0 GPa Warm‐Stamped Medium‐Mn Steel

open access: yessteel research international, EarlyView.
Paint baking of resistance spot welded joints of 2.0 GPa warm‐stamped medium‐Mn steel activates low‐temperature tempering, forming fine cementite in the fusion zone and enhancing toughness. Crack propagation resistance increases, shifting the failure mode from partial interfacial to complete pullout, with peak load and energy absorption rising ...
Sunusi Marwana Manladan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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