Succession planning is a critical process for ensuring organizational continuity and performance, with the selection of insider or outsider successors playing a pivotal role. This study examines the perceived legitimacy of insider versus outsider successors and their impact on organizational performance within the Accra metropolis. Using the upper echelons theory as a framework, the...

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Aiming at the problems of low measurement efficiency and poor accuracy consistency in the traditional measurement methods of medical bone nails, a set of bone nail size measurement system based on machine vision was developed. Firstly, the edge position of the bone nail was located by setting the ROI area. Then the Canny algorithm is used to extract the edge accurately, and the edge...

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This study investigated the performance of the smart car door lock system using deep learning. In the era of increasing automation, the advancement of science and technology has made people’s lives more convenient, but it must be convenient and safe at the same time. The method used in this study combined facial recognition and fingerprint recognition as the ...

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Modern contraceptives, such as implants, coils, injections, and pills, are methods that interfere with normal ovulation and fertilization processes to prevent conception. These contraceptives play a crucial role in reproductive health and positively impact women's well-being. However, there is global concern about their underutilization. It is against this background that this study...

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This research used a mixed-methods descriptive survey approach, where we examined the responses of 47 children in Grade 3 to numbers and operations problems. In this study, we jointly addressed one objective: (1) determining children's challenges in solving addition/subtraction and number-related problems. The problems included 14 items, each comprising 1 to 7...

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Brake fluid is the indispensable "blood" in the brake system. The brake fluid is a water-soluble liquid that easily absorbs water. When the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake fluid boiling point becomes lowered, causing vaporization, resulting in slow brake response or even brake system failure. Also the particles produced from brake system wear accumulate in ...

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This study explores the integration of advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Big Data Analytics, in retail to enhance personalized consumer experiences while addressing privacy concerns. This research investigates the personalization-privacy paradox, where consumers value tailored ...

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The domestic open source industry is showing a vigorous development trend, with many industrial-level open source projects springing up, injecting new vitality into China's independent innovation and industrial development. However, in the face of global competition, we must face up to the challenges we are currently facing. China's open source community is...

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The integration of "knowledge impartment," "ability cultivation," and "value guidance" in vocational colleges hinges significantly on the implementation of ideological and political education. This education forms the cornerstone for nurturing high-quality technical and skilled talents. However, the current practice of ideological and political education in vocational colleges faces ...

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We investigate how biotechnology and pharmaceutical R&D alliances operating in an emerging and uncertain environment affects the partner’s decisions to provide unmandated alliance monetary terms. We identify factors promoting R&D alliance partners' desire to disclose monetary arrangements, and factors compelling firms to conceal these ...

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