Public Service Provisions for Land Resource Planning by Teeraphat Kitjarak, Shubham Pathak, Xinlin Qi, Thussaneeya Boripis

“…Based on the grounded theory, this research adopts the triangulation method. The data analysis was done using the 5P model and strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. …”
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Electricity- and hydrogen-driven energy system sector-coupling in net-zero CO2 emission pathways by Bob van der Zwaan, Amir Fattahi, Francesco Dalla Longa, Mark Dekker, Detlef van Vuuren, Robert Pietzcker, Renato Rodrigues, Felix Schreyer, Daniel Huppmann, Johannes Emmerling, Stefan Pfenninger, Francesco Lombardi, Panagiotis Fragkos, Maria Kannavou, Theofano Fotiou, Giannis Tolios, Will Usher

“…With a set of such models, under jointly adopted deep decarbonisation scenario assumptions, we here show that the ensuing direct penetration of electricity and H2 in final energy consumption may rise to average shares of around 60% and 6%, respectively, by 2050. …”
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From node to network: weaving a global perspective on efficacy and costs of non-pharmaceutical interventions by Chong Xu, Sameer Kumar, Muer Yang, Nidhi Ghildayal, Charu Chandra

“…Abstract Non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) policies, ranging from mild measures to total isolation, were implemented worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. We adopt a systematic approach to guide policymakers in deploying NPI policies to mitigate the pandemic’s effects while balancing their social and economic impacts. …”
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Safety Enhancements for PHWRs Based on Macroscopic Losses of the Fukushima Accident by Sang Ho Kim, Tsuneo Futami, Soon Heung Chang, Yong Hoon Jeong

“…Thirdly, cooling for removing decay heat can be augmented by adopting diverse safety systems derived from other types of reactors. …”
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Study on Semantic Contrast Evaluation Based on Vector and Raster Data Patch Generalization by Jun Yang, Yuechen Li, Jianchao Xi, Chuang Li, Fuding Xie

“…We used buffer superposition, Delaunay triangulation skeleton line, and other methods to achieve the aggregation and amalgamation of the vector data, adopted the method of combining mathematical morphology and cellular automata to achieve the patch generalization of the raster data, and selected the two evaluation elements (namely, semantic consistency and semantic completeness) from the semantic perspective to conduct the contrast evaluation study on the generalization results from the two levels, respectively, namely, land type and map. …”
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A Vs-Based Logistic Regression Method for Liquefaction Evaluation by Xiaofei Yao, Lu Liu, Zhihua Wang, Zhifu Shen, Hongmei Gao

“…In addition, the new formula at different probabilistic levels of liquefaction can be adopted based on the importance of the engineering site in risk analysis.…”
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Using virtual reality mediation in a workplace setting for employees with disabilities: A pilot study by Hung Jen Kuo, Nigel Newbutt, Sarah George, Michael Laird

“…Participants also provide suggestions for employers looking to adopt a similar approach.…”
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Evolutionary Modeling to Evaluate the Shear Behavior of Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns by Alessandra Fiore, Giuseppe Carlo Marano, Daniele Laucelli, Pietro Monaco

“…On this topic in this paper, an evolutionary approach named EPR is used to create a structured polynomial model for predicting the shear strength of circular sections. The adopted technique is an evolutionary data mining methodology that generates a transparent and structured representation of the behavior of a system directly from experimental data. …”
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K-SMPC: Koopman Operator-Based Stochastic Model Predictive Control for Enhanced Lateral Control of Autonomous Vehicles by Jin Sung Kim, Ying Shuai Quan, Chung Choo Chung, Woo Young Choi

“…The Extended Dynamic Mode Decomposition (EDMD) method is adopted to approximate the Koopman operator in a finite-dimensional space for practical implementation. …”
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Photooxidation Contribution Study on the Decomposition of Azo Dyes in Aqueous Solutions by VUV-Based AOPs by Chih-Ming Ma, Gui-Bing Hong, Hua-Wei Chen, Nguyen-Thi Hang, Yung-Shuen Shen

“…The effects of pH value, VUV intensity, initial dye concentration, initial H2O2 concentration, and TiO2 loading dose on the degradation of three azo dyes: acid Orange 8, acid Blue 29, and acid Blue 113 were studied to explore and compare the treatment efficiencies among the adopted AOPs. It was found that pH played an important role in the degradation of dyes using VUV irradiation. …”
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Role of Micro Finance Institutions on the Social Economic Wellbeing of its Customers: A Case Study of Pride Microfinance Kabale Branch. by Natuhwera, Evas

“…The study was guided by three objectives namely: To find the effect of Microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of customers in pride microfinance banks, to establish the challenges hindering microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of its customers, to establish measures that can be adopted to solve challenges hindering the microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of customers in pride microfinance bank. …”
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Factors Promoting the Use of ICT Hardware in University Libraries in Two Nigerian Regions by Achugbue, Edwin Iroroeavwo, Ahimbisibwe, Kasiisi Benjamin, Odong, Patrick, Azih, Adaeze Chioma

“…Methodology – The study adopted a survey type of descriptive research design. …”
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Hepatitis D virus infection triggers CXCL9-11 upregulation in hepatocytes and liver infiltration of CXCR3+ CD4 T cells by Jan-Hendrik Bockmann, Lena Allweiss, Annika Volmari, David da Fonseca Araújo, Matin Kohsar, Anastasia Hyrina, Janine Kah, Zhijuan Song, Josolyn Chan, Katja Giersch, Tassilo Volz, Marc Lütgehetmann, Jeffrey J. Wallin, Dmitry Manuilov, Meghan M. Holdorf, Simon P. Fletcher, Ansgar W. Lohse, Antonio Bertoletti, Julian Schulze zur Wiesch, Maura Dandri

“…Chemokine expression was investigated in cultured HDV-infected PHHs and in livers of HBV- or HBV/HDV-infected humanised mice in the presence or absence of adoptively transferred human immune cells (n = 35 in total). …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRADE OPENNESS ON POVERTY IN NIGERIA by Benedict Azu, Onyemaechi Ugboh

“… This study examines the effect of trade openness on poverty in Nigeria. The study adopts autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to study the relationship between poverty and trade openness and other explanatory variables. …”
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The roles of a peer-led collaborative learning approach in Ethiopian secondary schools by Feyisa Mulisa, Simeret Kassahun Mekonnen

“…More than a decade ago, along with this growing concern, peer-led collaborative learning (PLCL) approach has been adopted and stuck into Ethiopian educational systems. …”
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The comrade of Vaclovas Biržiška - Izidorius Kisinas by Žiedūnė Zaveckienė

“…It was claimed that he was a Jew and had only adopted Christianity when marrying a Lithuanian girl. …”
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L’intégration d’étrangers dans la santería et le culte d’Ifá à La Havane by Emma Gobin

“…In particular, the paper argues that the bonds Cuban priests establish with foreigners—through ritual kinship or through increasingly numerous ceremonial collaborations with initiates from abroad—constitute an additional component in the micro-conflicts that ordinarily pervade religious practice and can, on a larger scale, have an influence on the power relations that create oppositions between different ‘elite’ groups (some of them deeply committed to projects of ritual ‘reform’). While adopting a predominantly micro-political interpretation, the paper also considers the ritual implications of these dynamics.…”
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Shoprite Holdings LtdCase Study: Challenges for Expansion in Africa by Kaori Cambaza

“…The findings indicate that Shoprite should prioritize strategic location selection, adopt a lower entry mode, and consider the potential for developing e-commerce as feasible measures. …”
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Assessment of Malaria Predisposing Factors among Crop Production Farmers Attending the Ndop District Hospital, Northwest Region of Cameroon by Nfor Omarine Nlinwe, Tamombi Akonji Emmanuel Ateh

“…A four-point Likert-type rating scale was adopted for the scoring of the responses given on the predisposing factors, while Fisher’s exact test was used to assess the associations between malaria and each of the predisposing factors. …”
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An Experimental Study of Seepage Properties in Crushed Sandstone and Mudstone by Qi-Le Ding, Shuai-Bing Song

“…The weight ratios of the six specimens of sandstone to mudstone were set to 1 : 0, 4 : 1, 3 : 2, 2 : 3, 1 : 4, and 0 : 1. A non-Darcy law was adopted to calculate the permeability in the experiments based on verification of the Reynolds number. …”
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