Overtourism in urban destinations: the myth of smart solutions by María García Hernández, Josep Ivars Baidal, Sofía Mendoza de Miguel

“…However, the need to generate knowledge that is useful for managing tourist overload constitutes a challenge faced by a growing number of destinations. …”
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Étudier les biens communs par les changements institutionnels : régimes de propriété autour des races animales face à l’innovation génomique by Julie Labatut, Franck Aggeri, Gilles Allaire

“…We show how these commons are not only biological resources, but also rely on informational resources and management structures for producing genetic gain, constituting an “intangible property”. We analyze the co-production of genetic and informational resources, focusing on evolving property regimes and governance structures. …”
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Polyphonic discourses in the Hong Kong press: a diachronic analysis of media attitudes towards the One Country, Two Systems policy by Qingyu Gao, Dezheng Feng William

“…Situated in the unique context of Hong Kong, the study sheds new light on the complex and diverse trajectories of discursive shift, which together constitute a “polyphony” of media attitudes.…”
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Rotating antibiotics selects optimally against antibiotic resistance, in theory by Robert E. Beardmore, Rafael Peña-Miller

“…   Using mathematical models that do not explicitly incorporate the spatial dynamics of pathogen transmission within the ICU or hospital and assuming the antibiotics are from distinct functional groups, we use a control theoretic-approach to prove that one can relax the medical notion of what constitutes an antibiotic rotation and so obtain protocols that are arbitrarily close to the optimum.Finally, we show that theoretical feedback control measures that rotate between different antibiotics motivated directly by the outcome of clinical studies can be deployed to good effect to reduce the prevalence of antibiotic resistance below what can be achieved with random antibiotic use.…”
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The Experimental Studies on Behavior of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Confined by Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Tubes by Zong-cai Deng, Jiu-ling Qu

“…The stress-strain responses predicted by the existing models are all below the experimental curves; therefore, a new three-stage constitutive model was proposed, which relatively fits the test curves better than the existing models.…”
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The Architecture of Logistics by Negar Sanaan Bensi, Francesco Marullo

“…The first trajectory attempts to define what logistics is and how it operates, focusing on the inherent ambivalence of its apparatus, able to cope with different scales and various temporal dimensions – from barcodes and gadgets to global routes and territorial infrastructures – constituting both a physical and abstract framework supporting, measuring and quantifying movements and actions, thoughts and desires. …”
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Damage Evolution of Concrete Piles Mixed with Admixtures in Marine Corrosion and Freeze-Thaw Environment by Yan Li, Bing Li, Lianying Zhang, Chao Ma

“…Then, based on the theory of damage mechanics, the damage evolution and constitutive model of concrete under the marine corrosion and freeze-thaw environment are established. …”
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Stability of a Cosmetic Multiple Emulsion Loaded with Green Tea Extract by Tariq Mahmood, Naveed Akhtar

“…(Theaceae) in concentration of 5%. The formulation constitutes of cetyl dimethicone copolyol and polyoxyethylene (20) cetyl ether as emulsifiers and was characterised and monitored for various physicochemical aspects. …”
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Cambios en la producción y consumo de viandas en Cuba by Norma Helen Juárez

“…The focus of analysis was the use of "viandas", a term constituting a food group composed of various roots, tubers, rhizomes, banana and squash of the genuses Maníhot, discorea, Xanthosoma, ipomoea, solanum, colocasia, musa y cucúrbita. …”
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Integrated Experimental and Numerical Comparison of Different Approaches for Planar Biaxial Testing of a Hyperelastic Material by Andrea Avanzini, Davide Battini

“…Planar biaxial testing has been applied to a variety of materials to obtain relevant information for mechanical characterization and constitutive modeling in presence of complex stress states. …”
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Revisiting ECB’s Technocratic Legitimacy: No Longer Fit‐for‐Purpose? by Dimitrios Argyroulis, Nikolas Vagdoutis

“…This article revisits the technocratic model of legitimacy that the European Central Bank (ECB) has enjoyed since its early period, by exploring the Monetary Policy Strategy statements that constitute the “comprehensive framework” guiding the Bank’s operational decisions. …”
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Friedrich Hölderlin or Emanuele Severino? The Sacral Dimension of Nature in the Context of Modern Technology by Andrzej Kobyliński

“…It is a space inhabited by the sacred. Nature constitutes the sacred All, beyond which nothing else exists. …”
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THE IMPOVERISHED AND THEIR ENTITLEMENT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING: A SYNTHETIC ANALYSIS by DAVID KUMIJE, ABUBAKAR ZUBAIRU AGUYE

“…Shelter is a crucial key among the basic necessities of life, and it is one of the fundamental rights recognized by many constitutions worldwide. Content analysis of relevant legal instruments and literature was employed as a research methodology. …”
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Atmospheric Brown Carbon: Sources, Optical Properties, and Chromophore Composition by Ashmeet Kaur Alang, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…Abstract Brown carbon (BrC) constitutes a significant portion of organic carbon (OC) and exerts a substantial influence on air quality, atmospheric chemical processes, and the impact on climate dynamics. …”
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Voice Quality in British English. Its Nature, Functions and Applications by Stephan Wilhelm

“…On a sociolinguistic level, we give evidence that, in some cases at least, voice quality constitutes a reliable marker of geographical or social origins. …”
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Game Play Schemas: From Player Analysis to Adaptive Game Mechanics by Craig A. Lindley, Charlotte C. Sennersten

“…Predesigned schema models are knowledge representations constituting anticipated or desired learned cognitive outcomes of play. …”
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Static and Dynamic Compression Performances of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Aggregate Concrete by Yan Zhou, Ming-Gao Chen

“…Based on the statistical damage theory, the compressive damage constitutive model of fiber LAC is established; fiber improves the ductility and energy absorption capacity of LAC and shows better impact resistance. …”
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Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge Levels, Risk Perceptions and Intentions to Use Renewable Energy: A Structural Equation Model by Mehmet Demirbag, Sirin Yilmaz

“… In today’s world, energy consumption constitutes a topic on countries’ main agendas. In parallel with the military, technological and scientific developments associated with the increasing population, countries are generating policies that highlight energy sources that play a part in global competition. …”
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Once more on musical topics and style analysis. A critical examination of Agawu’s analysis of the introduction to Beethoven’s Pathetic Sonata by Ana Stefanovic

“…Subsequently, the question may be asked, “What constitutes a musical topic/topos?” If it is supposed that it represents a sign-function (Umberto Eco), what is a minimal entity that is sufficient to be referred to as a topic/topos? …”
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Silent Protesters or Acceptors? The Reaction of the Russian-speakers to the Removal of the Soviet Monuments in Latvia and Estonia after Russia’s Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine* by Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik

“… For a long time the approach of the both two Baltic states to the Soviet heritage was formed by: (1) international and bilateral agreements which obliged states to protect monuments and memorial sites of the Soviet Army as well as (2) numerous Russian-speaking community for whom the Soviet statues constitute its cultural identity. The situation has significantly changed due to Russia’s aggressive policy against Ukraine, when the authorities made several attempts to remove the Soviet monuments. …”
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