‘Shift’ Adaptation and a New Croatian Standard for Haavikko Developmental Stages’ Timing by Ivan Bedek, Jelena Dumančić, Tomislav Lauc, Miljenko Marušić, Ivana Čuković-Bagić

“…Material and methods: To achieve this objective, 1997 digital, standardized orthopantomograms of children aged 5 to 16 were collected in four Croatian cities. Drawing upon a previously published study of the Croatian population, a simple adaptation named ‘shift’ was introduced to the Haavikko method by adding the average difference between chronological and dental age to the estimated dental age. …”
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Dual-Layer Dynamic Optimization Model for Carbon-Conscious Transport Mode Allocation by Jing Gan, Dongmei Yan, Linheng Li

“…Within the framework of China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy, numerous cities have articulated visions and objectives for optimizing the travel structure of transport to further urban sustainable development goals. …”
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بنک المعرفى المصرى ودوره فى دعم وتطویر التعلیم الثانوى العام : دراسة میدانیة لاستطلاع آراء المعلمین... by د. اسماء حسین محمد Hussein

“…from Egypt's 2030 vision for sustainable Development, and the strategicplan for the development of pre-university education and the associatedoperational programs, it is clear that the development of the secondary educationsystem is important, and that the students ' ability to think and innovate isincreased, and with the state's interest in implementing many Infrastructure,construction, roads and new cities projects the Egyptian Knowledge Bank,launched in January 2016, remains one of the most important, sustainable andinfluential projects of the country, and the project's priorities are investment inpeople, not stoneAs is known, the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) is one of the mainpillars of the initiative of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi "Towards an Egyptiansociety that learns, thinks and Innovates" which was launched on Flag Day 2015,with the aim of spreading science and knowledge, supporting education andscientific research, and improving its output and interest in classifying Egyptianuniversities and support the research capabilities of young researchers and theestablishment of a unified system for the publication of journals and scientificconferences as well as university theses.All agree that secondary education needs the concrete efforts of all theDecision makers, experienced and competent, for reform and development ,hence the importance of this study to know the importance of the Egyptianknowledge Bank and its role in supporting and developing general secondaryeducation in Alexandria. through the survey of teachers at the secondary schoolsin Alexandria Governorate about the Egyptian knowledge Bank and itsusefulness in supporting education and curriculum, and the extent to whichteachers encourage students to use the Egyptian knowledge Bank in teachingand learning processes, as well as The skills needed for teachers to deal with theEgyptian knowledge Bank and benefit from it in education…”
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OPERATING SURPLUS OF LGUS IN THE CONTEXT OF LEGAL CHANGES RESULTING IN A DECLINE OF LGUS' CURRENT INCOME FROM PIT by Iwona Kowalska

“…Across Poland, this applies to: municipalities, cities with county rights and voivodeships. Whereas, in the case of counties (on a Poland-wide scale), no operating surplus has been planned at all for 2022. …”
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Administrative liability for non-implementation of local self-government bodies’ decisions by V. O. Velychko

“…The article examines the works of scholars who have studied the peculiarities of administrative liability for violation of parking rules, ensuring silence in cities, and waste management.It is stated that the binding nature of decisions of local councils and their executive committees is one of the guarantees of local self-government. …”
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Exploratory Factor Analysis on the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5) for Basketball in Indonesia by Kukuh Hardopo Putro, Suharjana Suharjana, Agus Susworo Dwi Marhaendro, Fauzi Fauzi, Danang Wicaksono, Subagyo Irianto, Trisnar Adi Prabowo

“…The sample comprised 420 basketball athletes (212 men, 208 women) from the Developmental Basketball League, distributed across eight provinces, which were divided into nine major cities in Indonesia. The characteristics of the sample (mean ± SD) were as follows: aged 15 to 18 (17.8 ± 7.2 years old), training experience was 4 to 8 years (5.3 ± 8.9 years), and participating in competitions experience twice to four times a year. …”
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The Association between KIF6 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs20455 and Serum Lipids in Filipino-American Women by Irma B. Ancheta, Cynthia A. Battie, Dan Richard, Christine V. Ancheta, Nancy Borja-Hart, Annabelle S. Volgman, Yvette Conley

“…The Trp719Arg allele of KIF6 rs20455, a putative risk factor for CHD especially in those with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), was investigated in Filipino-American women (FAW, n=235) participating in health screenings in four cities. The rs20455 genotype of each subject was determined by a multiplex assay using a Luminex-OLA procedure. …”
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Additives in foods marketed to children in Uruguay, an emerging Latin American country by Florencia Alcaire, Ana Giménez, Gastón Ares

“…Data were collected at nine supermarkets in two Uruguayan cities between August and October 2021. All packaged products available in each supermarket were surveyed using a cell phone app, except for culinary ingredients. …”
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The application of grey statistical method and analytic hierarchy process in the evaluation of community park rehabilitation landscapes by Qingtao Cheng, Qiuping Li

“…Abstract The rehabilitation landscape of community parks plays a significant role in the physical and mental health of urban residents, social interaction, improvement of the ecological environment, and the sustainable development of cities. This research applies the Grey Statistical Technique (GST) combined with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model to establish an evaluation system for landscape assessment. …”
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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

“…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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Genetic Markers Associated to Dyslipidemia in HIV-Infected Individuals on HAART by Rosmeri K. Lazzaretti, Aline S. Gasparotto, Marina G. de M. Sassi, Carísi A. Polanczyk, Regina Kuhmmer, Jussara M. Silveira, Rossana P. Basso, Cezar A. T. Pinheiro, Mariângela F. Silveira, Eduardo Sprinz, Vanessa S. Mattevi

“…Blood samples were collected from 614 patients at reference services in the cities of Porto Alegre, Pelotas, and Rio Grande in Brazil. …”
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A Comparative Investigation of Soil Fundamental Frequencies: A Case Study for İzmir Province by Ahu Kömeç Mutlu, Ülgen Mert Tuğsal, Musavver Didem Cambaz

“…The earthquake (Mw 6.9) that occurred in the northern part of Samos Island and Doğanbey-İzmir offshore in the Aegean Sea at 14:51 local time on October 30, 2020 was felt in İzmir, Samos Island and many surrounding cities and settlements. Considering the earthquake intensity map, contrary to what is expected, the highest impact occurred in Bayraklı district, which is 70 km away from the epicenter, and caused not only severe structural damage but also fatalities in the region. …”
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The Administrative Structure of Narva and Its Role in Promoting of “Unusual Trade” in Livonian-Russian Borderlands During the 15th and Early 16th Centuries by Valentina A. Yakunina

“…That helped to define economic strategy of the town’s authorities within Livonian-Russian relations to answer the question of what allowed a small border town like Narva to successfully compete with larger commercial cities in Livonia. The relationship between Order and Narva’s local authorities can be characterized as a cooperation, which had a positive impact on the trade development in Narva. …”
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Automatic Construction of 3D Building Property Rights Model Based on Visual Programing Language in China by Guocheng Qin, Yuqing Hu, Ling Wang, Ke Liu, Yimei Hou

“…In China, the pressure of land resource shortage, the increasing height and complexity of buildings in cities, and the inadequate spatial expression ability of two-dimensional (2D) real estate data pose challenges to government departments that use 2D real estate data as basic management elements. …”
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Social Capital Measurement in Turkiye: Creating an Index by Province by Abdulmuttalip Pilatin, Hasan Ayaydın

“…Since social capital does not change in a short period of time for countries, regions, and cities, the index values for the years between 2007, 2011 and 2018 were created with the linear interpolation method using the data, as applied in similar studies. …”
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A georeferenced dataset of heavy metals occurrence in the soils of the Yangtze River Basin, China by Yifan Sun, Dongsheng Liu, Long Xie, Zheng Gao, Qi Zhang, Luqi Wang, Sen Li

“…The results indicate that the distribution of heavy metal concentrations is relatively scattered, with higher concentrations in cities and regions with developed industry and agriculture. …”
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Assessment of Winter Season Air Quality in the Marmara Region Using GIS and Air Quality Data by Kazım Onur Demirarslan, Halil Akıncı

“…The data of pollutants were compared statistically and cities with low air quality were identified. The average pollution values for the winter season obtained in this study was compared with the Winter Season Limit Values in the Air Quality Assessment and Management Regulation No. 26898 dated 06.06.2008. …”
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Real-Time Vehicle Detection and Air Pollution Estimation Using YOLOv9 by Hari Suparwito, Bernardus Galih Hersa Prakoso, Rosalia Arum Kumalasanti, Agnes Maria Polina

“…Pollution of air, particularly in cities, is becoming an issue to be taken seriously owing to the health and environmental risks associated with it, and the major contributor to air pollution is car emissions. …”
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Hydroxymethylfurfural in honey: a public health problem by Bruno Soares Toledo, Lévison da Costa Cipriano, Thais Regina de Castro Pereira, Sérgio Borges Mano, Adriano Gomes da Cruz, Erick Almeida Esmerino, Eliane Teixeira Mársico

“…We analyzed 34 honey samples without labeling and/or any type of inspection (US - unregistered samples) obtained in commercial establishments and from unlegalized vendors in the region between the cities of Itatiaia, Resende, Penedo and Visconde de Mauá, all in the Rio de Janeiro State; and 20 samples that had label and identification (RS - registered samples). …”
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The Patronization of Pluvial Flood Risk and Adaptation Among Tenant-Owned Housing Associations in Sweden by Mattias Hjerpe, Erik Glaas, Sofie Storbjörk

“…This study enhances understanding of pluvial flood risk and adaptation views and actions by tenant-owned housing associations in two Swedish cities. It is based on assessments of 69 apartment buildings within eleven tenant-owned associations and semi-structured interviews with their eleven chairpersons. …”
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