Development and evaluation of a maturity assessment tool for integrating building information modelling into operations and maintenance phase of buildings by Dania K. Abideen, Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo, Clara Cheung, Patrick Manu

“…To address these gaps, this study aims to develop a BIM and O&M maturity assessment model (BIM and O&M MM) by drawing on the capability maturity model integration (CMMI) concept, and utilising Delphi technique and maturity grids. …”
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Transformative social innovation and rural collaborative workspaces: assembling community economies in Austria and Greece [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reser... by Colm Stockdale, Vasilis Avdikos

“…This paper attempts to provide a novel framework towards understanding the transformative potential of rural collaborative workspaces, as they engage in processes of social innovation, by drawing from diverse and community economies literature and assemblage thinking. …”
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INCREASING VALUE-BASED COMPANY POTENTIAL: THE GROUNDS OF A FULL-SCALE ASSESSMENT by Romans Dyakons, Vsevolods Karajevs, Rostislavs Kopitovs

“…The subject of this assessment is the decision-making methodology, which serves as the basis for drawing conclusions about the states of the process and includes elements for training personnel involved in the implementation of the new version of the system. …”
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KIDS CLUB: CHILD-FRIENDLY HOTEL MARKETING STRATEGY by Dian Pramita Sugiarti, I Gede Anom Sastrawan

“…The activities offered by the hotel are painting, coloring, storytelling, drawing, watching movies, and outdoor activities, namely parks made with the concept of adventure. …”
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Management of housing and communal services in apartment building: evaluation of alternative methods by S. V. Taruta

“…The results obtained by the author will be useful for drawing up various government programs that stimulate the processes of digitalization of service activities of management companies in the provision of housing and communal services.…”
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Engaging primary care physicians in system change – an interpretive qualitative study in a remote and rural health region in Northern British Columbia, Canada by David Snadden, Trish Reay, Neil Hanlon, Martha MacLeod

“…These included 10 physicians, three Regional Executives, 18 Primary Healthcare coordinators and three Division of Family Practice leads.Results Three major interconnected themes that depicted the process of engagement were identified: working through tensions constructively, drawing on structures for engagement and facilitating relationships.Conclusions Physician engagement was recognised as a priority by Northern Health in its efforts to create system change. …”
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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

“…The discussion systematically addresses key themes, like the role of gamification in marketing strategies, enhancing website functionality, and its application within the financial sector, including e-banking, drawing insights from academic and industry perspectives. …”
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Conservación neoliberal de la naturaleza en la Patagonia chilena: explorando nuevas modalidades ecoextractivistas y tensiones hidrosociales by Esteban Ortiz Robles, Robinson Torres Salinas, Alejandro Salazar-Burrows, Fabien Bourlon

“…This article seeks to identify and analyze these emerging eco-extractive threats. Drawing from a Latin American political ecology perspective and employing a relational, multi-method approach—ethnographic, discourse, and documentary analysis—the study examines hydro-social reconfigurations and the eco-extractive dynamics of tourism development and land parceling in Puerto Río Tranquilo and the Valle Exploradores in the Aysén region of Chile. …”
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FBI-Net: Frequency-Based Image Forgery Localization via Multitask Learning With Self-Attention by A-Rom Gu, Ju-Hyeon Nam, Sang-Chul Lee

“…Simultaneously, the auxiliary features from the pre-trained segmentation model are fused to separate the segmented background and objects, drawing the segmentation result of the dense region obtained. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Strength, Durability, and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Glass Powder by Oualid Semmana, Mohammed Ali M. Rihan, Zakaria M. Barrie, Chukwuemeka Daniel, Tareg Abdalla Abdalla

“…This review focuses on the potential of waste glass powder (GP) as a partial substitute for cement in concrete, examining its influence on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural performance. Drawing from a wide range of studies published in reputable peer‐reviewed journals (e.g., Wiley, ACI, MDPI, Elsevier), the analysis reveals that an optimal GP substitution level of 10%–20%, offers significant improvements in concrete durability, particularly in resistance to chloride permeability, sulfuric acid attack, and performance under high temperatures. …”
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Masked Modeling-Based Ultrasound Image Classification via Self-Supervised Learning by Kele Xu, Kang You, Boqing Zhu, Ming Feng, Dawei Feng, Cheng Yang

“…Additionally, the presence of speckle noise and other imaging artifacts can introduce numerous hard examples for ultrasound data classification. In this paper, drawing inspiration from self-supervised learning techniques, we present a pre-training method based on mask modeling specifically designed for ultrasound data. …”
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Do global health networks facilitate innovation, learning and sharing? A qualitative analysis of the Quality-of-Care Network in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda. by Kondwani Mwandira, Seblewengel Lemma, Albert Dube, Kohenour Akter, Asebe Amenu Tufa, Agnes Kyamulabi, Gloria Seruwagi, Catherine Nakidde, Kasonde Mwaba, Nehla Djellouli, Charles Makwenda, Tim Colbourn, Yusra Ribhi Shawar

“…We also reviewed all accessible QCN documents. Drawing on knowledge sharing theory, we thematically analysed the qualitative data according to three themes: sharing, learning, and innovations. …”
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The Potential of Swiftlet Bird's Nest Extract (Aerodramus fucipaghus) as an Antioxidant and Serum Formulation by Naniek Widyaningrum, Chintiana Nindya Putri, Thendi Abdul Arief, Nada Aini Sofa, Monica Virdaus

“…The swiftlet bird's nest serum with its concentration variants demonstrated physical stability during the 21-day storage duration. Drawing from the research, it can be deduced that the swiftlet bird's nest holds promise for development into a serum formulation that fulfils both physical and stability criteria, endowed with robust antioxidant activity. …”
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Teachers’ Growth Mindset, Perceived School Climate, and Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Moderate the Relationship Between Students’ Growth Mindset and Academic Achievement by Kai Zhang, Wu-Jing He

“…., teachers’ growth mindset, perceived school climate, and perceived parental autonomy support) on the relationship between students’ growth mindset and academic achievement. Drawing on Dweck’s growth mindset theory and recent research findings that highlight the context sensitivity of the growth mindset, we hypothesize that supportive environments strengthen the positive impact of students’ growth mindset on academic outcomes. …”
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The Mediating Role of Trust in Shaping Customer Loyalty of Bank: Insighths from a developing country perspective by Husne Jahan, Chowdhury, G. M. Azmal Ali, Quaosar, Nazifa Anbar, Saba, Md Abidur, Rahman

“…Another specific goal is to examine whether trust plays a mediating role in shaping customer loyalty across the banking domain. Drawing upon the relationship marketing theory, this article emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships. …”
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Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Desa Wisata di Desa Bejijong Kecamatan Trowulan, Kabupaten Mojokerto by Ika Maulina, Susi Hardjati

“…Data analysis was conducted through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that efforts to empower the community through the village tourism program in Bejijong Village have had a positive impact. …”
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A menu of standards for green infrastructure in England: effective and equitable or a race to the bottom? by Mike Grace, Alison Smith, Ian Mell, Jane Houghton, Peter Neal

“…However, this will only be achieved effectively, sustainably and equitably if GI is carefully planned, implemented and maintained to a high standard, in partnership with stakeholders. This paper draws on original research into the design of a menu of GI standards for England, commissioned by Natural England—a United Kingdom Government agency. …”
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A New Dual Steering System in a Compact Tractor by Giorgio Paolo Massarotti, German Filippini, Gustavo Raush Alviach, Pedro Javier Gamez-Montero, Esteban Codina Macia

“…Based on an extensive review of the literature and drawing from previous studies, this paper analyzes aspects such as the variation in noise levels (or comfort level) experienced at the steering wheel when switching from Ackermann steering to a dual steering system. …”
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Climate-smart agricultural technology and gender-differentiated food, and water security: Evidence from smallholder sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Farmers by Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso

“…This study examines the association between the adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technology (CSAT) and gender-differential food-nutrition and water security (FNWS) in South Africa. Drawing on a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative insights from smallholder sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) farming communities, a multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting sunflower farmers across some selected villages in South Africa. …”
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Exploring alternative preschool education methods in Georgia: Enhancing accessibility by N. Kitoshvili

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the readiness of Georgian society to implement alternative educational practices. Drawing upon the experiences of post-Soviet nations, alongside international insights and local perspectives, the study aims to provide comprehensive insights into the feasibility and effectiveness of alternative models in Georgia. …”
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