The efficacy of virtual reality in adults during puncture biopsy: A protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xueling Qiu, Lukun Sun, Lu Tang, Xiaochen Jiang, Weifeng Wang, Fan Sun, Chenxi Sun, Tianyi Song

“…<h4>Method and analysis</h4>To identify suitable randomized controlled trials, published literature in eight electronic databases will be searched, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan-fang Data, and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM). …”
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Modified MobileNetV2 transfer learning model to detect road potholes by Neha Tanwar, Anil V. Turukmane

“…Detecting them is crucial for maintaining infrastructure and ensuring public safety. A thorough assessment of pavement conditions is required before planning any preventive repairs. …”
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What Is Affecting the Residents’ Subjective Perception toward Objective Environment Quality? by Jihong Zhang, Chaopeng Xie, Chuan Chen, Ninghan Xu, Rui Gao

“…Furthermore, in those cities with low population density, investment increasing in transportation infrastructure helps to improve urban air quality, which can bring about more perceptual environmental optimization to people. …”
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Territorialidade e ancestralidade: formação e reconhecimento da comunidade pescadora extrativista do Quilombo do Degredo, Brasil by Lorena Lins, Augusto Cesar Salomão Mozine

“…They also confront broader issues such as road construction projects, backyard pipelines, inadequate infrastructure, and restricted access to social rights, including education, healthcare, transportation, housing, employment, and income. …”
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Why do patients with ‘primary care sensitive’ problems access ambulance services? A systematic mapping review of the literature by Ali R G Shaw, Sarah Purdy, Matthew J Booker

“…Findings were summarised across 5 broad categories: factors associated with individual patients; actions of care-givers and bystanders; population-level factors; health infrastructure factors; challenges faced by health professionals. …”
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Application get in hand - mobile-based geopark educational tourism Ciletuh-Sukabumi by Jatmika Bambang, Maulana Irpan, Al-Faqih Ridwan, Aulia Zouda Reyland

“…By using the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu GET application, users will easily carry out various activities ranging from finding information about accommodation, facilities, and infrastructure in tourist destinations in the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark…”
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Development of New Settlement Areas and Solid Waste Problem in Cities: Case Study on Izmit - Yahyakaptan Neighbourhood by Kazım Onur Demirarslan, Deniz Demirarslan

“…Together with the construction of new settlement areas, cross sectional area and population of these areas increased and various problems appeared such as environmental, infrastructure and superstructure problems. Noise, air pollution, domestic wastes and visual pollution constitute the important problems in new settlement areas. …”
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The road to a sustainable energy system in the Guadeloupe archipelago: Challenges and opportunities by Mostafa Barani, Konstantin Löffler, Luka Garibashvili, Pedro Crespo del Granado

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A Dynamic Probabilistic Based Broadcasting Scheme for MANETs by Kannan Shanmugam, Karthik Subburathinam, Arunachalam Velayuthampalayam Palanisamy

“…MANET is commonly known as Mobile Ad Hoc Network in which cluster of mobile nodes can communicate with each other without having any basic infrastructure. The basic characteristic of MANET is dynamic topology. …”
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Spatiotemporal changes in the congestion index of streets and roads in the armed conflict conditions by Anna Sotnikova, Moeid Qurashi, Steven Travis Waller

“…During armed conflicts, the transport infrastructure of cities undergoes significant changes, which greatly affects the mobility and safety of the population. …”
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Enhancing Intelligent Transport Systems Through Decentralized Security Frameworks in Vehicle-to-Everything Networks by Usman Tariq, Tariq Ahamed Ahanger

“…Vehicle Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) play an essential role in intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) by improving road safety and traffic management through robust decentralized communication between vehicles and infrastructure. Yet, decentralization introduces security vulnerabilities, including spoofing, tampering, and denial-of-service attacks, which can compromise the reliability and safety of vehicular communications. …”
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A Precise Analysis of the Behavior of Pit Side Tunnels Caused by Deep Excavation by Huasheng Sun, Yuexin Zhao, Yadong Chen, Jiahui Li

“…The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex responses of pit-side tunnels to excavation activities, ultimately facilitating the design and construction of safer and more resilient urban subway infrastructure.…”
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A co-design matrix-based approach to evaluate the climate risks for airports: A case study of Bologna airport by Carmela De Vivo, Marta Ellena, Giuliana Barbato, Alessandro Pugliese, Francesca Marinucci, Tomaso Barilli, Paola Mercogliano

“…Climate change presents substantial challenges for the aviation sector, particularly concerning the assessment and management of risks to airport infrastructure and operations. Effective climate risk assessment is crucial for implementing prioritized adaptation strategies that enhance airport resilience. …”
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State-of-the-Art Review of Emerging Trends in Renewable Energy Generation Technologies by Hans Tiismus, Vahur Maask, Victor Astapov, Tarmo Korotko, Argo Rosin

“…The findings suggest that the main maturation directions for emerging renewable technologies are towards harnessing new untapped sources of renewables and combining energy generation with additional value creation for more versatile and effective land, infrastructure, or labor utilization. The overarching concept is clear: generating greater economic or environmental value with minimal investment. …”
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The Impact of Economic Growth and Foreign Investment on the Advancement of E-commerce by Du Wenyang, Yihong Zhang, Bolot Dzhamankulov

“…It is recommended to prioritize policies that attract foreign investment, particularly in ICT, financial services, and trade sectors to stimulate e-commerce growth; develop targeted strategies to improve digital infrastructure and increase internet accessibility nationwide; implement regulations that facilitate secure online transactions and protect consumer rights in e-commerce; invest in digital literacy programs to increase e-commerce adoption among the population; create incentives for businesses to develop online platforms and integrate e-commerce into their operations; foster partnerships between foreign investors and local businesses to transfer knowledge and technology in e-commerce. …”
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Application of Object Based Image Classification Using Orthophotos: A Case Study of the Van-Erciş Earthquake by Aslı Sabuncu, Filiz Sunar

“…Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters, causing massive loss of life, infrastructure damages and serious financial losses. Earthquake-induced building damage detection is a very important step after earthquakes since such buildings pose a risk for cities. …”
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Using Gap Visualization to Navigate Multivariate Metabarcode Data, Select Primer Pairs, and Enhance Reference Data Quality by Xin‐Yi Chua, Louise Ord, Stephen J. Bent, David Lovell, Annette McGrath

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Advanced Soft Computing Techniques for Monthly Streamflow Prediction in Seasonal Rivers by Mohammed Achite, Okan Mert Katipoğlu, Veysi Kartal, Metin Sarıgöl, Muhammad Jehanzaib, Enes Gül

“…Streamflow estimation is essential for the effective management and utilization of water resources, as well as for the design of hydraulic infrastructure. Furthermore, research on streamflow estimation has gained heightened importance because water is essential not only for the survival of all living organisms but also for determining the quality of life on Earth. …”
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Enhancing student nurses’ ethical skills via simulation-based learning: barriers and opportunities by Richard M. Rasesemola, Manoko P. T. Molabe

“…Conclusion Barriers related to insufficient human resources and infrastructure made it almost impossible to facilitate ethics education among nursing students, especially during Covid-19 pandemic. …”
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Radial Basis Function Coupling with Metaheuristic Algorithms for Estimating the Compressive Strength and Slump of High-Performance Concrete by Amir Reza Taghavi Khangah, Erfan Khajavi, Hasti Azizi, Amir Reza Alizade Novin

“…The results highlight hybrid machine learning models as the potential to solve complex challenges in civil engineering and provide new approaches toward sustainable and efficient infrastructure development.…”
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