Livability Assessment of Urban Communities considering the Preferences of Different Age Groups by Xiaojin Liang, Yaolin Liu, Tianqi Qiu

“…Second, there exists significant heterogeneity in the livability of communities among districts. Third, the livability of communities shows a decreasing spatial pattern from the city center to the surroundings. …”
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A Microbiological Preparation Based on the Homofermentative Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum Isolated from the Natural Sources for Bioconservation of Plant Resources (Review of S... by R.A. Shurkhno

“…Indus-trial introduction and testing of the microbiological preparation was carried out for 3 years (2012–2014) in ten farms of eight districts of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia). It was found that the use of the preparation along with an optimized technology of bioconservation of high-protein perennials, annual grasses, their mixtures and corn, and slightly dried herbs in anaerobic conditions improves the qualitative characteristics of silage and haylage, as well as increases their energy value and enhances the economic performance of technological processes of fodder conservation.…”
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VULNERABLITY OF RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN NINH THUAN PROVINCE TO DROUGHT by Tan Luc Chau, Ha Anh Hoang, Thai Hiep Vo, Thanh Ha Dang

“…Data were collected from a survey of 231 farmers randomly selected from the districts of Thuan Nam, Thuan Bac, and Ninh Hai. In addition to descriptive statistics, a Tobit regression model was used to identify the factors influencing livelihood outcomes during mild and severe droughts. …”
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DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetic Analysis of Culex and Anopheles Species in Siirt, Türkiye by Halil Dilmen, Behcet İnal, Mehmet Salih Özgökçe, Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi, Hilmi Kara, Sedriye Çatkın, Meryem Özer Dilmen, Gülcihan Koyunçu

“…This study aims to identify mosquito specimens collected from Siirt city center and six different districts using morphological and molecular methods. …”
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Oil palm-cattle integration: Farmer perception of Ganoderma infection by Suteky Tatiek, Dwatmadji Dwatmadji, Bustaman Hendri

“…The research was conducted in 6 districts of Bengkulu province (Bengkulu City, Seluma, Central Bengkulu, North Bengkulu, Muko-muko, and Kaur). …”
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Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for a Landfill Site Selection in Chachapoyas and Huancas (NW Peru): Modeling in a GIS-RS Environment by Jhonsy O. Silva López, Rolando Salas López, Nilton B. Rojas Briceño, Darwin Gómez Fernández, Renzo E. Terrones Murga, Daniel Iliquín Trigoso, Elgar Barboza Castillo, Manuel Oliva Cruz, Miguel Ángel Barrena Gurbillón

“…From the territory of the districts of Chachapoyas and Huancas, 0.9% (1.71 km2), 71.1% (141.89 km2), 21.0% (41.86 km2), 0.0%, and 7.7% (14.21 km2) have highly suitable, moderately suitable, marginally suitable, unsuitable, and restricted conditions, respectively, for a landfill site. …”
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Sustainability and lives of coffee farmers in Magetan Regency, East Java, Indonesia by Rahayu Endang Siti, Widadie Fanny, Irianto Heru, Handayani Sugiharti Mulya, Setyowati, Sundari Mei Tri

“…The data used are primary data, with a method of collecting direct survey data on 80 coffee farmers randomly in two districts of Panekan and Poncol. An analysis method to see the relationship of environmental variables to coffee production with multiple linear regression analysis and descriptive analysis for ecological aspects. he results showed that the ecological factors significantly affecting coffee production included the number of protective trees, the application of manure, and farmers' knowledge of conservation practices. …”
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The Causes of Variation Orders and Their Effects on Cost and Time of Projects in Sulaimani Governorate by Karukh Hassan M.karim, Noori Ali, Basira Majeed

“…The results showed that in Sulaimani governorate the most effective causes of variation orders are owner's financial problems, preparing typical design for different districts, errors and omission in design, desired profitability of contractor and lack of adequate or appropriate site before design stage to construct of project. …”
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Design and Implementation of E-Lazisnu in Zakat, Infaq, and Sedekah Mangement With Android Based by Nadia Roosmalita Sari, Annas Ribab Sibilana

“…The amil zakat agency is a zakat management institution whose job is to receive and distribute zakat, infaq, and alms to people in need. In several sub-districts in Blitar Regency, the zakat, infaq, and alms management systems, in this case financial recording, financial reporting, and all matters relating to the entry and exit of money are still carried out using a paper-based recording system. …”
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Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas. by Godwin Armstrong Duku, Nana Kobea Bonso, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Yenube Clement Kunkuaboor, Emmanuel Nouwati, Barbara Gyapong-Korsah, Ebenezer Acquah, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

“…This study investigates the determinants of household toilet ownership among property owners in three urban districts in Ghana. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 1,256 property owners selected through a multi-stage stratified sampling procedure. …”
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Exploring the role of the JEEViKA swasthya mitra helpdesk in improving healthcare access: a qualitative study in tertiary healthcare facilities in Bihar, India by Pragya Kumar, Shamshad Ahmad, Narottam Pradhan, Neha Chaudhary, Haripriya H., Sarita Kumari, Naveen K. G., Akanksha Yadav, Rakesh Jha, Md. Ashraf Parwez, Swati Swati, Apolenarius Purty, Somya Somya

“…Methods This qualitative study employed in-depth interview and thematic analysis to evaluate the Swasthya Mitra program in the Bhagalpur and Jamui districts in Bihar, India. The participants included Swasthya Mitras, healthcare professionals, and beneficiaries. …”
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Conic-Based 3D Rockfall Modeling with QGIS-Qproto Software: A Case Study of Mazı Village, Nevşehir (Ürgüp) by Mustafa Utlu, Mehmet Fatih Akgümüş

“…This study focuses on the high-resolution 3D cone-based rockfall modeling using Qproto, a QGIS plugin, based on UAV-DSM data in an area near Mazı Village, located north of Derinkuyu and Ürgüp districts in Nevşehir province, where rockfall events occur intensively. …”
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Spatial–Temporal Analysis of Coupling Coordination Between New Urbanization and Ecological Environment in Ya’an, China by Wei Wei, Lei Xiao, Xiao Zhang, Luyao Jin, Di Wang, Xin Long, Qiaoqiao Yang, Jinxiang Li, Ying Zhou

“…Finally, spatial autocorrelation and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models are combined to analyze the factors influencing coupling coordination degree differences among Ya’an’s districts and counties. The results indicate the following: (1) From 2011 to 2021, the CCD of Ya’an shifted from basically balanced to highly balanced, and RDD shifted from new urbanization lag to systematic balanced. (2) The CCD of Ya’an varies significantly among regions, and the spatial differentiation of the effects of different factors has different characteristics.…”
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Modelling of flood hazard using topographic wetness index in Yeh Ho Watershed, Bali, Indonesia by Adnyana I Made, Wiguna Putu Perdana Kusuma

“…The areas of Penebel and Selemadeg Timur Districts have areas with moderate and high hazard classes, respectively 2,190.65 ha (13.26%) and 1,154.35 ha (6.99%). …”
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Understanding Sofia’s travel dynamics: Study of private traffic patterns and urban mobility by Lidia Lazarova Vitanova, Evgeny Shirinyan, Tereza Trendafilova, Dessislava Petrova-Antonova

“…The findings reveal notable traffic fluctuations, with peak congestion during weekday rush hours, particularly concentrated in central business districts and major arterial routes. Persistent congestion areas are also identified on weekdays and weekends, highlighting critical zones requiring infrastructural improvements and optimised traffic management strategies. …”
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MOTIVASI DAN KINERJA PENYULUH TERHADAP PETANI KARET DI KABUPATEN KAMPAR by Rosnita Rosnita

“…Method used is primarily to survey the number of respondents as 6 extension taken from one of the districts in which Kampar Regency is Kampar Kiri. Analysis used technique likert’s scale. …”
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Influence of social support on technophobia in older adults in urban communities: the mediating role of self-efficacy and e-health literacy, a cross-sectional study by Jin Li, Chen Wang, Dan Luo, Yan Shi, Hua Qing Guo, Zhi Guang Duan

“…Objectives To explore the chained mediating role of self-efficacy and e-health literacy in the association between social support and technophobia in older adults in urban communities.Design A cross-sectional study conducted from June 2023 to April 2024.Setting This study was conducted in three districts of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China.Participants The study enrolled 1658 older adults (> 60 years old) in urban communities in Taiyuan.Methods The analyses included assessments using the technophobia, e-health, self-efficacy and social support scales, and the mediating effects of these indices were investigated using Model 6 in SPSS V.26.Results The level of technophobia in older adults was found to be moderately high. …”
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Analysis of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Naples (Italy) by Alessia Sannino, Mariagrazia D’Emilio, Pasquale Castellano, Salvatore Amoruso, Antonella Boselli

“…Our findings show a rather significant reduction of the pollution due to NO2 (49–62%) in urban as well as in green suburban area, while CO and SO2 showed a more important reduction in urban or industrial districts of the city (50–58% and 70%, respectively). …”
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Comparing the effect of knowledge management utilization on power and politics struggle with the mediator variable of influential groups by Reza Rasoli, Eskandar Shirazi, Hamed Masoudi

“…The statistical population of this study contains all of the 1750 educational departments’ managers, supervisors and employees in East Azerbaijan province and multiple educational Districts in Tabriz. The stratified statistical sample of this study was selected by the category sampling method. …”
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Attitude towards the Practice of Female Genital Cutting among School Boys and Girls in Somali and Harari Regions, Eastern Ethiopia by Asresash D. Abathun, Abdi A. Gele, Johanne Sundby

“…A cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out in Somali and Harari regions from October to December 2015. Two districts were purposely selected from the two regions, and a stratified random sampling technique was employed to select 480 subjects from the randomly selected schools. …”
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