The effect of retained austenite on austenite reversion behavior and corresponding mechanical properties of Ti–Mo precipitation hardening stainless steels by Chih-Yuan Chen, Iting Chiang, Yung-Chang Kang

“…In addition, it was found that the strength and ductility trade-off relationship was improved in steel samples subjected to the slow cooling treatment, as numerous η-Ni3Ti precipitates and larger amounts of reverted austenite formed simultaneously during the ageing treatment.…”
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The U.S.-China Rivalry in Africa: Challenges and Prospects by V. K. Parkhomenko

“…Such an approach allowed China to supersede the US in a number of sensitive areas (trade, mining of rare earth elements, humanitarian cooperation), as well as to gain the diplomatic support of African states, primarily within the UN. …”
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Monitoring of ant species surrounding the ports of South Korea by Dayeong Kim, Heejo Lee, Nanghee Kim, Beom-jun Jang, Dong Eon Kim

“…The introduction and spread of invasive insects is accelerating worldwide owing to human activities, such as trade and transportation development; in particular, ports are hubs and routes for invasive insects, including ants. …”
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OF RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR AND THE MACRO-ECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN EUROPE by CELESTINE OGECHUKWU OKAFOR, WOYINMO TIMI AMAKOROMO, VICTOR IHEANYI ASIEGBU

“…Moreover, the imposition of sanctions on Russia by Western nations has led to economic repercussions not only for Russia but also for various European economies with interlinked trade relations. The study concluded that resolving the Russia-Ukraine war is pivotal not only for restoring peace and stability in the region but also for safeguarding global security and promoting sustainable economic development in Europe. …”
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Effects of nest locations on foraging behavior and physiological responses in seabird colony by Yuichi Mizutani, Yusuke Goto, Akiko Shoji, Ken Yoda

“…These findings suggest a potential life-history trade-off, in which individuals prioritize survival over reproductive success. …”
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THE ATTRACTIONS OF GUAR KEPAH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, PENANG, MALAYSIA AS AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE TOURISM SITE by Mohd Hasfarisham ABD HALIM, Shaiful SHAHIDAN, Shyeh Sahibul Karamah MASAN, Mokhtar SAIDIN

“…The findings from this site have the potential to shed light on human relations with aquatic habitats, the importance of the mari ne environment in human evolution and ecology, island colonisation, and the establishment of maritime trade networks. The development of the Guar Kepah site as an archaeological heritage tourism location in northern Peninsular Malaysia demonstrates the commitment of the government and stakeholders to promoting sustainable heritage tourism in the region.…”
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Global competitiveness research by Anđelić Slavica, Trišić Marko, Petrović Jovana

“…Due to the disappearance of many barriers in international trade, i.e. reducing costs in transportation and communications, all countries and their economic subjects are now competing in the global market. …”
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Remote Wind Turbine Inspections: Exploring the Potential of Multimodal Drones by Ahmed Omara, Adel Nasser, Ahmad Alsayed, Mostafa R. A. Nabawy

“…Whilst each of these design categories comes with different trade-offs, both should be considered for an effective hybrid design to create a more optimal system. …”
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Modelling Customs Revenue in Ghana Using Novel Time Series Methods by Diana Ayorkor Agbenyega, John Andoh, Samuel Iddi, Louis Asiedu

“…Models that can capture the trends being purported from the nominal (nonreal) tax values with respect to the trade volumes (value) over the period are indispensable. …”
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The Contemporary System of German Economic Diplomacy by R. O. Raynkhardt

“…The author looks into the distinctive features which encompass the essence of the model: a two-level system with three pillars: foreign representations of the MFA, Germany Trade and Investment Agency, chambers of commerce. …”
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Towards 6G: Spectrally efficient joint radar and communication with radio frequency selection, interference and hardware impairments (invited paper) by Aryan Kaushik, Evangelos Vlachos, John Thompson, Maziar Nekovee, Fraser Coutts

“…The proposed approach also exhibits a desirable communication‐radar trade‐off in terms of spectral efficiency gains.…”
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Structural Analysis and Total Coal Demand Forecast in China by Qing Zhu, Zhongyu Zhang, Rongyao Li, Kin Keung Lai, Shouyang Wang, Jian Chai

“…Consumption of both household sector and transport, storage, and post sectors continues to decline; consumption of wholesale and retail trade and hotels and catering services sectors presents a fluctuating and improving trend; and consumption of industry sector is still high. …”
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Simulating the air quality impact of prescribed fires using graph neural network-based PM2.5 forecasts by Kyleen Liao, Jatan Buch, Kara D. Lamb, Pierre Gentine

“…This framework determines that March is the optimal month for implementing prescribed fires in California and quantifies the potential air quality trade-offs involved in conducting more prescribed fires outside the peak of the fire season.…”
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SDG-enabled decarbonisation transport pathways for mid-sized Indian cities by Darshini Mahadevia, Saumya Lathia, Chandrima Mukhopadhyay

“…A growing body of literature indicates that while climate change undermines the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate actions also pose several trade-offs with them. Climate adaptation has a largely synergistic relationship with SDGs across various socio-economic contexts. …”
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Novel techniques for efficient PAPR reduction in NOMA systems for future wireless networks by Inam Abousaber, Amira A. Mohamed, Haitham F. Abdallah

“…These methodologies show potential for the next-generation wireless networks, supporting scenarios from IoT to ultra-reliable low-latency communications by optimizing the trade-off between performance and complexity.…”
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Risk management in the sphere of state economic security provision using professional liability insurance by O. Faiier, O. Arefieva, I. Miahkykh, N. Babko, S. Kuskova, O. Khloponina-Gnatenko

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Investigating the Impact of Automated Vehicles on the Safety and Operation of Low-Speed Urban Networks by Amir Hossein Karbasi, Nan Zheng, Steve O’Hern

“…Utilizing this knowledge, a novel multiobjective optimization based on the NSGA-II algorithm was applied to identify the optimal trade-off between efficiency and safety. The presence of AVs was found to have a positive impact on the capacity, critical density, and average speed on a system level, even in low-speed scenarios. …”
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The Impact of Digitalization on the Efficiency of Investment Activity in the Main Sectors of the Ukrainian Economy by Kushnerenko Serhii M.

“…It is noted that the level of digitalization implementation differs by sector of the economy – the greatest use of big data technologies is observed in the sectors of technology, healthcare and financial services, while industry and trade are less covered. Instruments for managing the impacts of digitalization on the efficiency of investment activity in the main sectors of the Ukrainian economy have been formed. …”
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Forecasting Latin America’s Country Risk Scores by Means of a Dynamic Diffusion Model by R. Cervelló-Royo, J.-C. Cortés, A. Sánchez-Sánchez, F.-J. Santonja, R.-J. Villanueva

“…However, Latin American’s relative resilience to the more acute rise in risk seen in other regions like Europe during last years is offering investors new options for improving risk-return trade-offs. Therefore, forecasting the future of economic situation involves high levels of uncertainty. …”
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Export volume trends and the conservation status of commonly targeted ornamental fishes from Malawi by Amulike Victor Msukwa, Wilson Lazaro Jere

“…The export of ornamental fishes from Malawi has received limited attention regarding its sustainability or the conservation status of any threatened species involved in this trade. To identify any species that require specific management actions, we used a negative binomial regression model to examine the relationship between the number of exported fish and year of export, adjusted for fish prices and the number of fish exporters. …”
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