Legal and economic dilemmas of sustainable development in times of global crisis by Maciej Rudnicki

“…Unfortunately, ecological properties are very often treated last of all in the decision-making hierarchy, and are usually considered inferior to, for example, material prosperity or social comfort. …”
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A Study of Social Class Conflict in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. by Atukunda, Atubangiire

“…The novel, set in early 19th-century England, presents a critical view of the social hierarchy through the interactions and development of its characters. …”
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An improved gray wolf optimization algorithm solving to functional optimization and engineering design problems by Yihui Qiu, Xiaoxiao Yang, Shuixuan Chen

“…Abstract As a newly proposed optimization algorithm based on the social hierarchy and hunting behavior of gray wolves, grey wolf algorithm (GWO) has gradually become a popular method for solving the optimization problems in various engineering fields. …”
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An effective feature selection approach based on hybrid Grey Wolf Optimizer and Genetic Algorithm for hyperspectral image by Yiqun Shang, Minrui Zheng, Jiayang Li, Xinqi Zheng

“…The innovation of GWOGA lies in three core strategies: (1) chaotic map and Opposition-Based Learning (OBL) for uniformly distributed population initialization, enhancing diversity and mitigating premature convergence; (2) elite learning strategy to prioritize high-ranking solutions, strengthening the search hierarchy and efficiency; and (3) a hybrid optimization mechanism where GWO ensures rapid early-stage convergence, while GA refines global search in later stages to escape local optima. …”
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A combined multi objective model to supplier evaluation and selection and order allocation using AHP and TOPSIS by Ali Nazeri, Bohlool Ebrahimi, Reza Naderikia

“…In this model, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used for determining supplier’s priority (weight). …”
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Multiobjective Optimization Design for Structural Parameters of TBM Disc Cutter Rings Based on FAHP and SAMPGA by Laikuang Lin, Yimin Xia, Dun Wu

“…According to the characteristics of this model, a self-adaptive multipopulation genetic algorithm (SAMPGA) is utilized to solve the optimization problem, and the Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) is employed to calculate weight coefficients for multiple objectives. …”
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Breaking the Frame: Arabesque and Metric Complexity in the Sunrise Scene from Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé (1912) by Gurminder Kaur Bhogal

“…In so doing, this gesture indicates Ravel’s vibrant conception of the metric hierarchy and its inter-relationships, while promoting a vital convergence of meter, musical form, and drama.…”
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The Underpinnings of Ageism: Multiple Mediational Model of Epistemological Style, Social Dominance Orientation, Right-Wing Authoritarianism, and Ageist Attitudes by Richard S. Henry, Paul B. Perrin, Erin R. Smith

“…Dual process theory is used to examine how one’s worldview, beliefs in social hierarchy, authoritarian aggression, authoritarian submission, and conventionalism predict ageist attitudes. …”
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Biogas Power Plant Site Selection with Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods: An Example for Polatlı in Ankara by Zeynep Ercan, Mehmet Pınarbaşı

“…A set of criteria has been proposed for factors affecting power plant construction. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to weight the criteria and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method is used to rank alternative power plant locations. …”
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Forest Fire Prevention, Detection, and Fighting Based on Fuzzy Logic and Wireless Sensor Networks by Josué Toledo-Castro, Pino Caballero-Gil, Nayra Rodríguez-Pérez, Iván Santos-González, Candelaria Hernández-Goya, Ricardo Aguasca-Colomo

“…Besides, the Analytic Hierarchy Process method is used to determine the level of fire spread, and, when necessary, environmental alerts are sent by a Web service and received by a mobile application. …”
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Analyzing Symbolic Violence Phenomenon in Project Schools by Mithat Korumaz, Tuğba Konal Memiş

“…The results demonstrate that teachers are exposed to symbolic violence, which is more visible and severe in the vertical hierarchy at school. Symbolic violence practices are exercised not only by administrators but also by the state, colleagues, and parents against teachers. …”
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Flavoured leptogenesis and CPμτ symmetry by Rome Samanta, Manibrata Sen

“…In addition to the strong hierarchical N1-dominated scenario (N1DS) in the ‘two flavour regime’ of leptogenesis, we show that one may choose the right-handed (RH) neutrino mass hierarchy as mild as M2 ≃ 4.7M1 for a perfectly valid hierarchical N1DS. …”
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Old believers in the 20th century of Lithuania by Grigorijus Potašenko

“…The Congress agreed upon the official name of Old Believers – Pomortsy – Eastern Old Belief Church without ecclesiastic hierarchy. The organization of the Church and the internal statute was resolved. …”
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Affect in Literary Translations: What is at Stake for the Author and the Translator by Klaarika Kaldjärv

“…The examination extends to the hierarchy within literature and translation, questioning whether a translated text can be considered an autonomous entity and if translators can be acknowledged as authors considering the transformative nature of translation and the subjective, creative processes involved. …”
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Simulating the impact of white matter connectivity on processing time scales using brain network models by Paul Triebkorn, Viktor Jirsa, Peter Ford Dominey

“…It has been shown that this processing is distributed in a hierarchy across multiple areas in the brain with areas close to the sensory cortex, processing on a faster time scale than areas in associative cortex. …”
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Types of organizational culture as predictors of corporate social responsibility by Gunchao Zi

“…In the course of the research, the results were obtained, which showed that all the analysed types of organizational culture predict the directions of corporate social responsibility that are responsible for the effectiveness of the organization’s work in relation to social issues and show its effective implementation. The “clan”, “hierarchy”, and “bureaucracy” types of organizational culture provide an opportunity of anticipation of circumstance that the organization respects the interests of its agents. …”
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Path Planning For A Mobile Robot Using The Chessboard Method And Gray Wolf Optimization Algorithm In Static And Dynamic Environments by Ali Hatami Zadeh, Javad Sharifi, Meysam Yadegar

“…Four types of grey wolves, namely alpha, beta, delta, and omega, are employed to simulate the leadership hierarchy. Additionally, three main stages of hunting—searching for prey, encircling prey, and attacking prey—are implemented. …”
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A maturity model for assessing sustainable project management knowledge areas: A case study within a logistics firm by Elifcan Göçmen

“…Weighted average score of all maturity items is obtained using Likert-scale and criteria weights are first calculated using Hesitant Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (HF-AHP). Practicality of these approaches is illustrated through a real data in a logistics organization. …”
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A gender-based review of workplace violence amongst the global health workforce-A scoping review of the literature. by Sioban Nelson, Basnama Ayaz, Andrea L Baumann, Graham Dozois

“…Younger age, less experience, shifting duties, specific clinical settings, lower professional status, organizational hierarchy, and minority status were found to be sensitive to gender, reflecting women's structural disadvantages in the workplace. …”
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Management of innovative development of urban areas by V. V. Merkulov, T. Yu. Shemyakina

“…The model of strategic management of the city based on the principles of system approach, integrity (definition of border and control system of all agglomeration), emerdzhenticy (achievement of synergetic effect), hierarchy (idea of orientation of the strategic analysis), self-organization (compliance to laws of the theory of organization) is investigated. …”
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