Classification of Performance Grades of High Modulus Asphalt and Its Mixture: Taking China as an Example by Lu Zhou, Kaixi Duan, Feng Gao, Yi Fu, Qian Chen

“…With the increase in traffic volume and axle load, the requirement of road quality is continuously improving, and high modulus asphalt has attracted the attention of researchers due to its excellent road service performance and economic benefits. In order to further improve the durability and use quality of Chinese roads, realize the scientific evaluation of the performance of high modulus asphalt and its mixture, and further promote the development of high modulus asphalt technology in China, the performance indexes of high modulus asphalt and its mixture in China were comprehensively investigated. …”
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Estimation of the potential geographical distribution of invasive peach fruit fly under climate change by integrated ecological niche models by Farman Ullah, Yuan Zhang, Hina Gul, Muhammad Hafeez, Nicolas Desneux, Yujia Qin, Zhihong Li

“…The peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders, is one of the most economically important Tephritidae species that attack several host plants and causes serious damage in Asia and Africa. …”
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Autonomous detection of nail disorders using a hybrid capsule CNN: a novel deep learning approach for early diagnosis by Gunjan Shandilya, Sheifali Gupta, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Upinder Kaur, Hafizan Mat Som, Seada Hussen

“…The current study consequently provides a very viable, economical, and accessible diagnostic tool, especially for places with a paucity of medical services. …”
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Forecasting Crude Oil Consumption in China Using a Grey Prediction Model with an Optimal Fractional-Order Accumulating Operator by Huiming Duan, Guang Rong Lei, Kailiang Shao

“…Crude oil, which is an important part of energy consumption, can drive or hinder economic development based on its production and consumption. …”
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Development Favorable Area and Productivity Potential Evaluation Method of a Tight Oil Reservoir by Shuping Wang, Fengpeng Lai, Kongjie Wang, Zhiping Li, Hong Wang

“…The area with favorable geological, engineering, and economic attributes has the best development potential. …”
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Environmental Influences on Young Adult Male Height. A Comparison of Town and Countryside in the Netherlands, 1815-1900 by Jan Kok, Erik Beekink, David Bijsterbosch

“…Our dataset allows us to disentangle effects of the family composition, the family’s socio-economic status, food prices, and the environment on bodily growth of 1,738 young men. …”
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Strategic Infectious Diseases in Beef Cattle in Balongpanggang during 2023 by Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti, Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto, Boedi Setiawan, Ira Sari Yudaniayanti, Nusdianto Triakoso, Mirza Atikah Madarina Hisyam, Lina Susanti, Apriliwiyani Niken Hastuti, Budi Santoso Sudjono

“…Strategic infectious animal diseases have a great impact on the national economy as they may cause great economic loss, public anxiety, and high mortality. …”
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Analysis of Cost Overrun and Schedule Delays of Infrastructure Projects in Low Income Economies: Case Studies in Ethiopia by Solomon Melaku Belay, Seifu Tilahun, Mitiku Yehualaw, Jose Matos, Helder Sousa, Endalew Temesgen Workneh

“…In addition, the top risk factors leading to cost overrun in infrastructure projects are inflation, inaccurate cost estimates, and variations, whereas the major risks causing schedule delays are variations, economic conditions, and escalation of material prices. …”
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Hypertension Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Middle-Aged Adults in Chongqing, China by Xianglong Xu, Yunshuang Rao, Zumin Shi, Lingli Liu, Cheng Chen, Yong Zhao

“…Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease in China, and yet little is known about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its associations with demographic and social-economic characteristics in middle-aged patients with hypertension. …”
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Advanced nuclear technologies in modern energy systems: A comparative risk assessment in Japan by Bonjun Koo, Kazuhiko Noguchi, Fumitaka Watanabe, Kotaro Kubo, Tadahiro Shibutani

“…This comparative methodology facilitated a thorough evaluation of safety, economic feasibility, and community impact. The preliminary results reveal a diverse risk–benefit landscape with specific considerations for traditional nuclear power and potential future systems, such as advanced nuclear technologies. …”
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Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings by Kittiphop Promdee, Doungkamon Phihusut, Apisake Monthienvichienchai, Natthapong Monarumit

“…This research aimed to study the feasibility of using activated carbon and other powder materials (TiO2, Talc and Bentonite) as a coating for military camouflage clothing, which can provide economic and accessible protection against chemical warfare agents and some types of radiation. …”
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Mapping Heatwave Socioeconomic Exposure in the Chinese Mainland for the Period of 2000–2019 by Wei Wu, Qingsheng Liu, He Li, Chong Huang, Weiming Cheng

“…Population exposure manifests as a clustered expansion pattern, while GDP exposure demonstrates a more centralized distribution. (2) Climatic factors exert the most notable influence on population exposure, while GDP predominantly impacts economic exposure. The combination of climate and socioeconomic factors contributes less to exposure rates, except in the Northeast (NE) and Southwest (SW) regions where it impacts GDP exposure most. (3) High-risk hotspot cities include Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Hangzhou, Xi’an, Tianjin, and Nanjing. …”
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What can the location of biogas plants tell us about agricultural change? A Case Study from the Czech Republic by Dan Van Der Horst, Stanislav Martinát, Josef Navrátil, Petr Dvořák, Petra Chmielová

“…The distribution of these facilities is highly uneven due to various natural and socio-economic factors. In our paper, we are focusing our attention on one of the important facilities for the generation of renewable energy in the Czech Republic; anaerobic digestion (AD) plants. …”
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The influence of sustainable fertilization on the parameter of soil biogenicity, weight of 1000 grains and the yield of different maize genotypes by Cvijanović Gorica, Bajagić Marija, Stepić Vesna, Marinković Jelena, Mamlić Zlatica, Đurić Nenad, Nićin Slobodan

“…In the end, it can be concluded that by applying preparations with effective microorganisms with a smaller amount of mineral nitrogen by 40 kg ha-1 , economically justified yields and the possibility of reducing soil degradation can be achieved.…”
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Algo-Trading Strategy for Intraweek Foreign Exchange Speculation Based on Random Forest and Probit Regression by Younes Chihab, Zineb Bousbaa, Marouane Chihab, Omar Bencharef, Soumia Ziti

“…In the Forex market, the price of the currencies increases and decreases rapidly based on many economic and political factors such as commercial balance, the growth index, the inflation rate, and the employment indicators. …”
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Analysis of Forest Encroachment in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (Study case in Tirom Village, Pematang Sawa Sub Regency, Tanggamus Regency) by Deni Deni

“…Based on the results of in-depth interviews it is concluded that there are several socio-economic problems experienced by the Tirom village including low income, limited sources of livelihood, and low capacity of communities in managing small areas. …”
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Empirical modeling potential transfer of land cover change pa city with neural network algorithms by fatemeh mohammadyary, hamidreza pourkhabbaz, hossin aghdar, morteza Tavakoly

“…Land-use change is one of the most important challenges of land-use planning that lies with planners, decision-makers and policymakers and has a direct impact on many issues, such as economic growth and the quality of the environment. …”
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Day-Ahead Operational Strategy for Virtual Power Plant Considering Green Certificate Classification in Coupled Market by TIAN Yuliang, QIN Zhijun, HUANG Zhen

“…Although green certificates contribute in offsetting carbon emissions，maximizing the economic and environmentally friendly aspects of virtual power plants （VPPs） is important. …”
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A developed TaqMan probe-based qPCR was used to quantify the distribution of AMDV in various tissues of infected mink and its prevalence in northern China by Zaixing Yang, Zaixing Yang, Yifan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Yuxuan Jiang, Jingqi Wu, Zhenhong Guan, Junwei Ge, Lili Zhao

“…Several studies have shown that AMDV epidemics can result in millions to tens of millions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year. In this study, we developed a TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR technology (TaqMan-qPCR) for the specific, sensitive, and reproducible detection and quantification of AMDV in mink tissues by the VP2 gene, achieving detection limits as low as 1.69 × 101 copies/uL of plasmid DNA and 8.50 × 10−3 ng/uL of viral DNA, and the established TaqMan-qPCR assay is 100 times more sensitive than PCR. …”
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Effect of opercular deformity on morphological and transcriptomic profiling of gills in golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) by Yuwei Wu, Qian Ma, Dihao Huang, Liuyong Wang, Qiling Zhou, Chunli Ran, Gang Chen

“…The golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus), one of China's most important economic fishes in marine culture, is highly susceptible to external environmental changes during early development. …”
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