From overtourism to undertourism... and back? The struggle to manage tourism regrowth in post-pandemic Amsterdam by Lola Kuenen, Robert Fletcher, Tom Jakobs, Martijn Duineveld, Ko Koens

“…Our analysis demonstrate that while trajectories already started before the pandemic are now being augmented and given more priority and some new strategies to further curb tourism growth are also being implemented, overall Amsterdam remains dominated by a growth-oriented approach to tourism planning. …”
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A Software Tool for Assisting Experimentation in Dynamic Environments by Pavel Novoa-Hernández, Carlos Cruz Corona, David A. Pelta

“…DynOptLab has two main components: (1) an object-oriented framework to facilitate the implementation of new proposals and (2) a graphical user interface for the experiment management and the statistical analysis of the results. …”
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Systematic review of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) applications in the preoperative planning and treatment assessment of brain tumors by Hamad Yahia Abu Mhanna, Ahmad Fairuz Omar, Yasmin Md Radzi, Ammar A. Oglat, Hanan Fawaz Akhdar, Haytham Al Ewaidat, Abdallah Almahmoud, Abdel-Baset Bani Yaseen, Laith Al Badarneh, Omar Alhamad, Laith Alhamad

“…Methodological advancements, clinical applicability, and future orientations of fMRI are highlighted in this review, which emphasizes the substantial influence of the technique on neurosurgical planning and patient outcomes.…”
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Application of the electron backscateered diffraction method in microstructure research for determining of causes of metal structures destruction by L. V. Markova, V. V. Koleda, N. S. Kolodinskaya

“…The aim of this work was to apply the method of diffraction of backscattered electrons to reveal the characteristic distinctive features of the structure of the material in areas under the fracture and away from it.The diffraction of backscattered electrons is a method that allows one to determine the orientation of individual grains, the local texture, and also to identify the phases in the sample under research. …”
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Variation in the Stabilimenta of Cyclosa fililineata Hingston, 1932, and Cyclosa morretes Levi, 1999 (Araneae: Araneidae), in Southeastern Brazil by Marcelo O. Gonzaga, João Vasconcellos-Neto

“…The positions occupied by the spiders within the detritus column (and in some cases the orientation of the stabilimenta) varied markedly within populations, and the unpredictability of their location could be important in reducing the risks of predation. …”
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The Effects of Nonuniform Illumination on the Electrical Performance of a Single Conventional Photovoltaic Cell by Damasen Ikwaba Paul, Mervyn Smyth, Aggelos Zacharopoulos, Jayanta Mondol

“…Furthermore, the effect of orientation, size, and geometrical shapes of nonuniform illumination was also investigated. …”
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Laser Ultrasonic System for Surface Crack Visualization in Dissimilar Welds of Control Rod Drive Mechanism Assembly of Nuclear Power Plant by Yun-Shil Choi, Hyomi Jeong, Jung-Ryul Lee

“…Dual-directional anomalous wave propagation imaging with adjacent wave subtraction was also developed to enhance the crack visibility regardless of crack orientation and wave propagation direction. In conclusion, the full-scale specimen test demonstrated that the multiple damage visualization tools are very effective in the visualization of J-groove dissimilar weld cracks.…”
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Applying the Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care Checklist to Improve Reporting Quality in Primary Care Research in China by YANG Hui, WANG Yang, CHEN Qingqi, LIU Chenxi, GU Jie, ZHAO Yang, QIN Jiangmei, CAO Xinyang, Sturgiss Elizabeth, Phillips William R., XU Yanli

“…The review identifies major problems in the field, including six common problems: "author-centered orientation" "overemphasis on authority" "uncritically adopting international experience" "lack of rigor in reporting methodologies" "inclusion of excessive and redundant information" and "lack of transparency". …”
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A Case Report on Endodontic Management of a Rare Vertucci Type III Maxillary Canine by Hrudi Sundar Sahoo, R. Kurinji Amalavathy, D. Pavani

“…Variations in root canal anatomy are often accompanied by complex orientation of pulp tissues making a thorough mechanical and chemical debridement a challenge. …”
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Advanced Pedestrian Distance Estimation for ADAS with Canny Edge Detection and Stereo Vision by Rachidi Oumayma, Ed-Dahmani Chafik, Bououlid Idrissi Badr

“…The approach integrates Canny edge detection with ORB (Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF) feature matching to efficiently identify and track keypoints within pedestrian bounding boxes. …”
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Noise pollution in developing countries: Loopholes and recommendations for Vietnam law by Quang Chinh Nguyen, An Thanh Thi Chu, Bao Gia Truong, Duyen Hong Thuc Nguyen

“…The first part of this paper is a Prisma-oriented review of articles combined with hand search and recommendations by legal experts. …”
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Effect of Ethyl Oleate Pretreatment on Drying of Ginger: Characteristics and Mathematical Modelling by A. Waheed Deshmukh, Mahesh N. Varma, Chang Kyoo Yoo, Kailas L. Wasewar

“…Ginger is of high value and export oriented commodity crop, which plays an important role in agricultural sector. …”
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Genetic Diversity on Farm in Japanese Paper Mulberry by Dinh Thi Lam, Katsunori Tanaka, Akihiko Takashima, Ayako Shibutani, Ryuji Ishikawa

“…Maternal lineages reflecting the diverse origins of Japanese paper mulberry were determined using hypervariable maternal markers. An NGS‐oriented nuclear marker system revealed the heterogeneous nature of domesticated paper mulberry, reflecting the complex origins of Japanese B. × kazinoki.…”
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Effect of Reduction in Thickness and Rolling Conditions on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Rolled Mg-8Al-1Zn-1Ca Alloy by Yuta Fukuda, Masafumi Noda, Tomomi Ito, Kazutaka Suzuki, Naobumi Saito, Yasumasa Chino

“…In summary, the balance between the strength and ductility was enhanced by the grain refinement of the α-Mg matrix and by controlling the frequency and orientation of the grains.…”
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Numerical study on the cyclic behavior of the stiffened steel plate shear walls containing sandwich panels with corrugated core by Shuna Zhang, Peng Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Amir Ghiasvand

“…According to the average values that obtained, the horizontally and vertically oriented sandwich panels increase the plastic dissipation energy of the SSWs by around 156% and 196%, respectively. …”
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Effect of Shielding Gas on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of TC4 Titanium Alloy Ultranarrow Gap Welded Joint by Laser Welding with Filler Wire by Naiwen Fang, Erjun Guo, Kai Xu, Ruisheng Huang, Yiming Ma, Caiyou Zeng, Yicheng Yang, Jilin Xie, Hao Cao

“…The results showed that HAZ of the welded joint formed with Ar as shielding gas was much wider than that with He, and weld microstructure composition with the two shielding gases was basically consistent; phase boundary of the weld metal obtained with Ar was clearer, with a larger misorientation between the laths; α′ martensite lath in weld metal prepared with He showed obvious preferred orientation distribution, and α′ martensite microstructure was much finer; the misorientation of α′ phase grain boundary of weld microstructure prepared with Ar was slightly less distributed in high angle grain boundary than that with He; tensile property of the welded joint prepared with He was better than that with Ar; the hardness of each zone of welded joint prepared with He was less fluctuated and the hardness value measured was slightly higher than that with Ar.…”
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Theoretical Modeling of Dielectric Properties of Artificial Shales by Tongcheng Han, Roman Beloborodov, Marina Pervukhina, Matthew Josh, Yanlin Cui, Pengyao Zhi

“…The model incorporates the measured orientation distribution function of the clay particles to determine the shale dielectric anisotropy, and the frequency dependent dielectric behaviors of the wet clay minerals are obtained by inverting the dielectric properties of the artificial sample composed of clay and the same brine as in other artificial shales. …”
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An immunoregulation PLGA/Chitosan aligned nanofibers with polydopamine coupling basic fibroblast growth factor and ROS scavenging for peripheral nerve regeneration by Xiaokun Chen, Jihai Xu, Feng Qin, Ziyuan Yang, Xueyuan Li, Miao Yu, Ming Li, Yanhua Wang, Wang Xin

“…Nanofibers with specific topological structures effectively promoted oriented cell growth. The PDA coating provided ROS scavenging and immune modulation functions. …”
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A data envelopment analysis approach for evaluating high-speed freight transportation efficiency by Paulo Chenrrim, Susana Relvas

“…The methodology in this article is based on the use of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) through the BCC (Banker, Charnes, and Cooper) model and VRS (Variable Returns Scale) approach with an input orientation and the global Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) to assess the efficiency of the freight transport option on high-speed networks, with the aim of contributing to more informed decision-making.The proposed methodology was applied to the Portuguese context. …”
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Indications for Dental Specialists for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Mandibular Advancement Devices: A Narrative Review by Antonino Lo Giudice, Salvatore La Rosa, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Gaetano Isola, Marco Cicciù, Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti, Rosalia Leonardi

“…Information retrieved was organized and discussed, generating specific domains/queries oriented to the clinical management of OSA patients from the clinical perspective of dental specialists.…”
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