Effect of size of capsulorhexis on the outcome of cataract surgery: a protocol for systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis by Yue Liu, Yue Zhang, Songhong Wang, Tiexi Wu, Xuejiao Qin

“…The proposed protocol aims to enhance the transparency of our research and offer references for future studies.Methods and analysis A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and China Science and Technology Journal Database is performed from inception to 4 July 2024. …”
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Indigenous Knowledge on Shifting Cultivation and Sustainable Agriculture by Krisnawati Krisnawati, Alia Bihrajihant Raya

“…Especially the increasing demand for land for plantations, infrastructure, settlements and mining. Based on data from the West Papua Agriculture Service, in 2017 plantation development reached 53,806 ha and mining reached 89,256 ha in the Arfak Mountains. …”
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Business Incubators in Russia: 2020 Survey in International Comparative Perspective by M. A. Slesarev

“…In Russia, in the 2010s, an emphasis was made on creating business incubators as SME support infrastructure and key players (as well as a potential driver) of regional entrepreneurial ecosystems. …”
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Integrating mosquito control and drinking water quality standards (DWQS) in urban rainwater harvesting systems by Muhammad Fuad, Arief Budihardjo Mochamad, Shofwan Agus, Sumartono Agus, Setyawan Budi, Nabiha Puteri Inandin, Bramiana Chely Novia

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Impact of Community-based Adaptation Methods in Creating Resilient Communities in Indonesia and Philippines by Tota Wayne, Abdul Maulud Khairul Nizam, Md Noor Noorashikin

“…In Indonesia, implementation of CBA in communities had a positive resilience score of 35%. Robustness of infrastructure and cohesion in community disaster-preparedness was measured using the standardised resilience index. …”
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Application of the modified RIAM method in assessing the environmental impact of municipal solid waste management scenarios (A case study) by Mehdi Ghanbarzadeh Lak, Mir Javad Gheybi, Sajjad Chehreghani

“…Beyond waste management, the modified RIAM framework has potential applications in addressing broader environmental challenges, including water resource management, air quality assessment, and infrastructure planning, offering versatile utility for municipal decision-making.…”
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DIGITALIZATION AND ESG SYNERGIES. TRANSFORMING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CORPORATE ACTIONS by SPULBAR LUCIAN FLORIN, MITRACHE DANIEL MARIUS, MITRACHE LAVINIA ADELINA

“…This article also explores the direct impacts of corporate digitalization on local employment, education, and infrastructure. By investing in digital skills training, companies enhance workforce capabilities and foster economic resilience within local communities. …”
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Layout Optimization of Rail Expansion Joint on Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge for High-Speed Railway by Xiaopei Cai, Wanli Liu, Kaize Xie, Wenjun Zhu, Xiyuan Tan, Yongjie Gao

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Perspective of Pain Clinicians in Three Global Cities on Local Barriers to Providing Care for Chronic Noncancer Pain Patients by S. Fatima Lakha, Peri Ballantyne, Hanan Badr, Mubina Agboatwala, Angela Mailis, Peter Pennefather

“…These themes were artificially organized in three thematic domains: infrastructure, clinical services, and education. In parallel, 31 predefined barriers identified from the literature were scored. …”
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EXPERIENCES OF CONDUCTING ONLINE EXAM PROCTORING IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS: A SRI LANKAN CASE STUDY by Dilky N. Felsinger, Thilina Halloluwa, C. L. Ishani Fonseka

“…In contexts with unreliable infrastructure, such as slow internet connections and a lack of compatible equipment, it is challenging to figure out how to employ technology to proctor online tests swiftly and efficiently. …”
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Factors influencing the adoption of appropriate electronic waste recycling practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical literature review by Benjamin MWALUGENI, Jacob KIHILA, Alphonce KYESSI

“…Value: This study revealed that the absence of policies, regulations and recycling infrastructure are some of the factors affecting the adoption of e-waste recycling in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Systems-thinking innovations for water security by Angelos Alamanos, Stefanos Xenarios, Stefanos Xenarios, Aliya Assubayeva, Conrad Felix Michel Landis, Conrad Felix Michel Landis, Kostas Dellis, Phoebe Koundouri, Phoebe Koundouri, Phoebe Koundouri

“…The concept of water security has progressed from a narrow emphasis on water supply infrastructure, primarily viewed through an engineering lens, to a comprehensive perspective encompassing technological, economic, environmental, and governance dimensions. …”
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Opportunities and challenges halal tourism in Indonesia in the era of human-centered technology (society 5.0) by Fikry Ramadhan Suhendar, Nurlailiyah Aidatus Sholihah

“…However, major challenges are still faced related to standardization, infrastructure quality, human resource quality, global competition, and cybersecurity risks. …”
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THE ROLE OF CITY AUTHORITIES IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SLUMS IN GHANA by R.S King, O. Amponsah

“…Quantitative and qualitative data on access to basic infrastructure and utilities were gathered from households, enterprise owners and community leaders at Old Fadama in Accra, Amui Dzor in Ashaiman and Akwatia Line in Kumasi, using semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides, respectively. …”
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An Analysis of Habitual Mode Use in the Years of Rising Oil Prices by Chansung Kim, Woo-Yung Kim, Jiyoung Park

“…The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea has conducted the survey to monitor changes in vehicle ownership and usage nationwide and to prepare measures when oil prices tend to rise sharply. …”
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Intrauterine Fetal Surgery Current Approaches by Ayla Eser, Nermin Köşüş, Aydın Köşüş, Müberra Namlı Kalem, Nilüfer Akgün, Ebru Yüce

“…This is because the risks involved for both the mother and the fetus during and after the operation are often much more than the benefit to be achieved. Moreover, the infrastructure require ments and the costs of such operations are quite high. …”
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Assessing food safety and hygiene practices in old age homes in Mangaung and Lejweleputswa regions, free state by Tshegofatso Nhabe, Ntsoaki J. Malebo

“…Enhancing hygiene infrastructure, conducting frequent inspections, providing regular food safety training, and enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs) are critical for mitigating risks. …”
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STUDI KOMPARATIF TAHAPAN PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN PERDESAAN DI INDONESIA DAN MALAYSIA by AHLUNNAZA PANDU RAHARJO, NIA KURNIASARI

“…The strategic issues of rural development in Indonesia and Malaysia are poverty, unemployment, and economic vulnerability of rural communities; limited availability of public services and the minimum basic service, low empowerment of rural communities, not optimal village governance and institutional role of the village in the planning and development of the village, not optimal spatial arrangement of rural areas, natural resource management and environmental environment, the limited availability of infrastructure in the open isolation of rural areas and encourage linkages Rural- Urban. …”
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LoRa Resource Allocation Algorithm for Higher Data Rates by Hossein Keshmiri, Gazi M. E. Rahman, Khan A. Wahid

“…However, its inherent low data rate poses a challenge for applications that require higher throughput, such as video surveillance and disaster monitoring, where large image files must be transmitted over long distances in areas with limited communication infrastructure. In this paper, we introduce the LoRa Resource Allocation (LRA) algorithm, designed to address these limitations by enabling parallel transmissions, thereby reducing the total transmission time (<i>T_tx</i>) and increasing the bit rate (BR). …”
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Jilin Province of China, 1949–1979: History of Regional and Demographic Development by Svetlana B. Makeeva

“…The shaping of its production infrastructure dominated by automotive, petrochemical, fuel and energy, coal, and metallurgical industries did have positive impacts on the demographic situation. …”
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