Information campaigns and local authorities by Mariekie Burger

“… The new constitution links the duties of local governments to development, implying that the financial dilemma of local authorities caused by the culture of non~payment for municipal services, should be seen in the light of the deve/opment~rientated situation in South Africa. …”
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Free Plan versus Free Rooms by Xavier Van Rooyen

“…The confinement measures taken by many governments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have taught us that architecture must make uses possible that will undoubtedly be even more diversified tomorrow than they were yesterday. …”
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Judicial proceduralism: the application and exploitation of the substantiality rule in presidential election petitions in Africa by BC, Basheka, Daniel, M. Walyemera, Dominique, E. Uwizeyimana

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Discussion on Artificial Intelligence Safety and Ethical Issues by Chen Xinyu, Hui Tianfang, Li Yanlin, Yang Haoyuan

“…Finally, the paper emphasizes the importance of defining accountability for AI behavior and suggests establishing laws and regulations that effectively govern AI applications. In conclusion, the study argues that the development of AI should emphasize safety and ethical considerations. …”
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The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies by Yuan Gao, Xie Guan

“…Further analysis reveals nuanced impacts on various aspects of enterprise operations, including environmental governance, R&D labor demand, and profitability. The study also highlights heterogeneity in policy effectiveness across industries, with command-and-control measures favoring high-polluting sectors and market-based measures stimulating labor demand in low-polluting industries. …”
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Binary fuzzy linear programming problems: a new solution by Malihe Niksirat, Majid Abdolrazzagh-Nezhad

“…Therefore, the solution is more consistent with the uncertainty governing the problem.Methodology: This paper proposes a new fuzzy branch-and-bound approach based on Kerre's adapted method to solve the fuzzy binary integer programming problem. …”
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Projected Impacts of Bioenergy-Demand-Induced Land Use and Cover Changes on Regional Climate in Central Europe by Fang Yin, Yihui Xiong, Li Jiang, Zhiguo Pang

“…Energy shortfalls are becoming more and more serious all over the world, and worldwide governments have tried to promote the development of biofuels in order to mitigate the climatic impacts of massive fossil fuel consumption. …”
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Accelerating Public-Private Partnerships for Overcoming Community Vulnerabilities in Coastal Peatlands Riau by Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini, Ikhsan Masrul, Rinto Rinto

“…Key recommendations include the development of more coordinated policies between the central and regional governments, and increasing community participation in every stage of the program.…”
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An Improvement of the Differential Transformation Method and Its Application for Boundary Layer Flow of a Nanofluid by Abdelhalim Ebaid, Hassan A. El-Arabawy, Nader Y. Abd Elazem

“…Accordingly, the differential equations governing the fluid flow are transformed into singular differential equations with classical boundary conditions which can be directly solved by using the differential transformation method. …”
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Building occupancy type classification and uncertainty estimation using machine learning and open data by Tom Narock, J. Michael Johnson, Justin Singh-Mohudpur, Arash Modaresi Rad

“…Yet, a major discrepancy exists in the way data about buildings are collected across the United SStates There is no harmonization in what data are recorded by city, county, or state governments, let alone at the national scale. We demonstrate how existing open-source datasets can be spatially integrated and subsequently used as training for machine learning (ML) models to predict building occupancy type, a major component needed for disaster preparedness and decision -making. …”
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CARBON EMISSIONS, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE IN AFRICA by Yusuf Olatunji Oyedeko, Olusola Segun Kolawole, Babajide Olumuyiwa Owoniya, Samuel Lanrewaju Adetula

“…It was concluded that there is no short run causality or influence running from carbon emission to stock market performance in the selected African countries. Thus, governments must invest in programs that enhance and promote renewable energy in African countries. …”
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Enhancing integrated reporting quality through boardroom diversity: the critical role of board diligence in the petroleum industry by Ally Adam Mshana, Siasa Issa Mzenzi, Said Juma Suluo

“…It also offers practical implications for companies, investors, and regulators aiming to bolster governance and transparency within the petroleum sector.…”
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Two-dimensional Elasticity Solutions For Analyzing Free Vibration Of Functionally Graded Porous Beams by Quoc-Cuong Le, Ba-Duy Nguyen

“…The kinetics of the beam are defined by two-dimensional elasticity theory, and Lagrange’s equations are used to derive the governing equations of motion. The Ritz method devises the expansion of displacement variables in polynomial and trigonometric series in the thickness and axial directions. …”
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Analysis and forecasting of the dynamics of the gross domestic product per capita by purchasing power parity in Russia by M. O. Govallo, D. D. Lobanova, L. A. Davletshina

“…The results of the conducted research and conclusions drawn can become valuable material for further study for economists and governing bodies at various levels.…”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF THE 400/220/110/20 kV MINTIA POWER SUBSTATION by Nicolae Daniel FÎȚĂ, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Adina TĂTAR, Florin MURESAN – GRECU, Gheorghe Eugen SAFTA, Mihai SCHIOPU

“…The development, implementation and promotion of an integrated, proactive approach to OSH management in high and very high voltage power substations has long been supported by policies and practices established at international, european and national level, including strategies, legal provisions, standards, guidelines, programs and campaigns initiated and undertaken by various stakeholders, such as international organizations, EU bodies, governments, trade unions and employers asociations, labor inspectorates and insurance institutions. …”
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Analytical Analysis of Effects of Buoyancy, Internal Heat Generation, Magnetic Field, and Thermal Radiation on a Boundary Layer over a Vertical Plate with a Convective Surface Boun... by Solomon Bati Kejela, Mitiku Daba Firdi

“…In the analysis, it is assumed that the left surface of the plate is in contact with a hot fluid, whereas a stream of cold fluid flows steadily over the right surface, and the heat source decays exponentially outwards from the surface of the plate. The governing nonlinear partial differential equations have been transformed into a set of coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations with the help of similarity transformation which were solved analytically by applying the optimal homotopy asymptotic method. …”
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An Improved Lumped Parameter Model for a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester in Transverse Vibration by Guang-qing Wang, Yue-ming Lu

“…For a tip mass, variations of the correction factor with PVEH length are presented with curve fitting from numerical solutions. The improved governing motion equations and exact analytical solution of the PVEH excited by persistent base motions are developed. …”
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Understanding Experimental LCMV Infection of Mice: The Role of Mathematical Models by Gennady Bocharov, Jordi Argilaguet, Andreas Meyerhans

“…Virus infections represent complex biological systems governed by multiple-level regulatory processes of virus replication and host immune responses. …”
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Spatial Analysis of Realization of Creative City Indicators in Urban Neighborhoods (Case Study: Zanjan City) by Hossien TahmasebiMogaddam, isa piri, zahra Rasolzadeh, Mahnaz Vaezlivari

“…The endogenous growth pattern reflects the importance of the quality of human capital and even the social system and governance in which culture is considered as the source of ideas for economic sectors. …”
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Design of An Agricultural Extension Schedule Management System by Teguh Soedarto, Firza Prima Aditiawan, Adzanil Rachmadhi Putra

“…Based on the strategic plan of the Ministry of Agriculture for 2015-2019, development in the agricultural sector will refer to the Agriculture for Development Paradigm which positions the agricultural sector as a driver of balanced and comprehensive development transformation including demographic, economic, intersectoral, spatial, institutional and development governance. With such great potential, the Pasuruan Regency Food and Agriculture Security Service has problems in the availability of human resources in quantity, especially agricultural instructors. …”
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