Megacities and the Environment by Ethan H. Decker, Scott Elliott, Felisa A. Smith

“…Water, which by mass dwarfs the other inputs, is not retained in urban systems, whereas construction materials and food predominate in the urban infrastructure and the waste stream. Fuels are transformed into chemical wastes that have the most far-reaching and global impacts. …”
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Fiabilité de l’enneigement et disponibilité des ressources en eau pour la production de neige dans les domaines skiables du Département de l’Isère (France), en conditions climatiqu... by Martin Gerbaux, Pierre Spandre, Hugues François, Emmanuelle George, Samuel Morin

“…For the middle of the 21st century, climate projections indicate that the expected evolution of snowmaking infrastructure by 2025 should make it possible to stabilize the snow reliability in seasons characterized by a deficit of natural snowfall. …”
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Entre pétrole et tourisme, la conservation participative des patrimoines locaux au Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) by Dominique Guillaud, Laure Emperaire, Brunna Crespi, Rosalia Soares, Amandine Pequignot, Jean-Christophe Galipaud

“…Timor-Leste, a young country with a rich cultural diversity, is betting for its future on the development of heavy infrastructure. Its cultural policies are also under construction; presently, they focus on the promotion of conventional objects that are emblematic of the cultural diversity perceived at a national level. …”
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A Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm‐based line parameters identification method for distribution network considering multisource measurement by Dongliang Xu, Xuewen Song, Zaijun Wu, Junjun Xu, Qinran Hu

“…By combining the measurement data of micro phasor measurement unit and advanced metering infrastructure at multiple times, the non‐linear measurement equation of the line is established, and the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm is used to solve the non‐linear function, thus achieving the identification of distribution line parameters. …”
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Study on the Deformation Law of the Embankment with Alluvial Fill in the Lower Yellow River by Chuanyi Ma, Xuanzheng Li, Chuan Wang, Daojun Deng, Quanyi Xie, Gaohang Lv

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Exploring the value of digital twins for information management in highway asset maintenance by Mengtian Yin, Varun Kumar Reja, Ran Wei, Ioannis Brilakis, Brian Sheil, Federico Perrotta, Alix Marie d'Avigneau, Linjun Lu

“…However, it is currently unclear how DT models of highway infrastructure systems based on a connected data ecosystem can be used in maintenance and how they benefit stakeholders. …”
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The Role Of Civic Education Teachers In Improving Students’ Moral Values In Elementary Schools by Rizky Rahayu, Vega Bintang Rizky, Nur Hidayat

“…While the supporting factors for the successful formation of moral values in students are infrastructure, regulations and teachers.…”
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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Colorectum: Feasibility in the Canadian Setting by Marietta Iacucci, Gregory Eustace, Toshio Uraoka, Yutaka Saito, Miriam Fort Gasia, Jon Love, Naohisa Yahagi

“…Its use in Canada is currently limited, and the authors review the challenges and opportunities, in addition to the unique training infrastructure required to practice the procedure under supervision. …”
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Experimental Study on Cracking Behaviour and Strength Properties of an Expansive Soil under Cyclic Wetting and Drying by Tao Li, Yanqing He, Guokun Liu, Binru Li, Rui Hou

“…Expansive soil is characterized by its unique structural morphology and drastic volume change. With infrastructure increasingly constructed in expansive soil areas, engineering problems caused by the properties of expansive soils have attracted more attention. …”
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Human–robot interactions and experiences of staff and service robots in aged care by Valeria Macalupu, Evonne Miller, Lee Martin, Glenda Caldwell

“…Our study highlights the importance of a supportive environment, robust infrastructure and adequate training for successful robotic adoption. …”
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Factors of forming tourist flows in modern development of tourism in the Russian Federation by I. I. Deren, A. D. Zemlyanikina

“…Sustainable development of the Russian tourism sector is possible by ensuring an integrated approach that includes improvement of the quality of tourism services based on the principles of sustainable tourism alongside with increase of investment attractiveness of tourism infrastructure and increase of investments in tourism digital products. …”
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Blockchain based micropayment for e-health IOT sensors by Mahdi Shahraki, Amir Jalali Bighdeli

“…Increasing the use of this technology in smart cities requires improving the IT infrastructure for the security and privacy of users. …”
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An Efficient Prediction-Based Data Forwarding Strategy in Vehicular Ad Hoc Network by Wanting Zhu, Deyun Gao, Chuan Heng Foh

“…As an important infrastructure of intelligent transportation system (ITS), vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) provide navigation and positioning, information services, driver assistance, in-vehicle entertainment, and other functions for the owners improving the development of the future smart city. …”
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Design of a photovoltaic fast-charging station for electric three wheelers vehicles in West Africa by Thiam Ababacar, Ndiaye Serigne Mourtalla, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Fadilou, Ka Ibrahima

“…The lack of recharging infrastructure is holding back the development of tricycles. …”
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Optimizing Long-Distance Electric Vehicle Routes Based on Passenger Satisfaction Model by Mohammed Alatiyyah

“…The results underscore the importance of balancing technical efficiency with human-centric factors in EV route planning and highlight critical areas for infrastructure improvements, such as the strategic placement of high-power charging stations.…”
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Temperature Effect on Lime Powder-Added Geopolymer Concrete by Sandeep L. Hake, R. M. Damgir, S. V. Patankar

“…The need for concrete increases with rapid development in the field of infrastructure because of the increased use of cementing material of concrete. …”
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Comprehensive typology of rural settlements in the Kaliningrad region by Ivan S. Gumenyuk, Lidia G. Gumenyuk

“…The typology classifies settlements according to demographic factors, spatial location, availability of social infrastructure, tourism and recreation facilities and agricultural enterprises of various types. …”
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Routing in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: Main Characteristics and Tendencies by Joilson Alves Junior, Emilio C. G. Wille

“…In a parallel line of research, the differentiated behavior of urban transport vehicles suggests that a system that makes use of buses to create a communication infrastructure can perform better when compared to a system that does not distinguish between vehicles.…”
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Human resources development in farming and fisheries for food security by Abdulla Nadhiya, Vasylieva Natalia

“…These challenges include tsunamis, heavy rainfall, and strong winds that damage infrastructure, fishing vessels, agricultural land, contaminate freshwater resources and wash away entire islands during the monsoon season. …”
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Fixed start method for repetitive project scheduling with simulated annealing by Francisco Moreno, Eric Forcael, Francisco Orozco, Felipe Baesler, Duzgun Agdas

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