REASSURED diagnostics at point-of-care in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Boitumelo Moetlhoa, Kuhlula Maluleke, Evans M Mathebula, Kabelo Kgarosi, Siphesihle R Nxele, Bonolo Lenonyane, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…The following themes emerged from the eligible articles: quality assurance on accuracy of REASSURED POC diagnostic tests, sustainability of REASSURED POC diagnostic tests, and local infrastructure capability for delivering REASSURED POC diagnostic tests to end users. …”
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Slope stability and surface displacement analysis of the Kuther Landslide in the Dehar Watershed, Himachal Himalaya, Northern India by Arun Kumar, Shashi Kant Rai, Imran Khan, Manthena Prashanth, Sunil Dhar, Omkar Verma

“…Field-based slope stability assessments are essential for slope mass characterization and slope stabilization, helping planners predict and select suitable construction strategies for roads and other infrastructure. This study presents a comprehensive slope stability and displacement analysis of the Kuther landslide, situated along the Jawali to Kuther road in the Dehar Watershed, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh. …”
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Improving Regional Welfare Through Stakeholder Management by Cavin Ornando Simorangkir, Fitri Yuniawati, Monica Adellia, Affra Nabilla, Dewi Purba

“…The study suggests strategies to address these issues, including creating inclusive recruitment processes, implementing routine professional development programs, establishing fair wages, integrating health and employment insurance, improving infrastructure, and promoting sustainable practices. Another key strategy is to enhance the use of local products in the market, supporting local agriculture. …”
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Perspectives and attitudes of midwifery educators toward distance education in midwifery care education by Seda Serhatlioglu, Reyhan Aydin Dogan

“…Academicians should be trained on interactive methods to increase student participation, the infrastructure of universities' distance education systems should be strengthened, and access problems should be resolved. …”
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Tailoring bus rapid transit to the complex realities of African Cities: Critical issues and public policy planning approaches by Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng, Franco Jauregui-Fung

“…We recommend adopting a step-by-step approach that emphasises institutional and legislative restructuring, management of competing transit modes, stepwise implementation of BRT components, and innovative infrastructure funding strategies to ensure the new service’s successful implementation, operation and sustainability.…”
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Optimizing the Supply Chain for Recycling Electric Vehicle NMC Batteries by Fransisca Indraningsih Kasy, Muhammad Hisjam, Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari, Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan

“…New raw materials need to be procured economically due to the need for more infrastructure and a circular economy. Therefore, the solution to overcome the impact of the accumulation of lithium battery waste is to recycle the battery. …”
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Challenges for Air Transport Providers in Czech Republic and Poland by Anna Toruń, Czesław Burniak, Jerzy Biały, Justyna Tomaszewska, Norbert Grzesik, Sarka Hoskova-Mayerova, Marta Woch, Mariusz Zieja, Adam Rurak

“…The knowledge of conditional changes in the number of passengers utilizing air transport grants the ability to make forecasts about the needed infrastructure, number of aircrafts, pilots, and staff needed at the airports.…”
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Enhancing Electric Vehicle Autonomy With Solar Energy: A Case Study of the “Takai Urban” in Northern Chile by Fernando Castro-Gallardo, Jorge Rabanal-Arabach, Sebastián Rodríguez-Romero, Douglas Olivares, Edward Fuentealba

“… The global transition towards electromobility presents unique challenges, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure. In Northern Chile, the sparse distribution of charging stations, with distances often exceeding 100 km, complicates the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). …”
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Determinants of construction project delay and its effect on project beneficiaries: evidence from the Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Endalkachew Kabtamu Mekonen, Tasew Shedaga, Matiyos Sahle

“…Abstract Construction projects play a vital role in improving socio-economic development through infrastructure provision, job creation, and facilitation of economic growth. …”
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Research on Deformation Patterns and Influencing Factors of Ten Pilot Tunnel Pile Method Construction in Large Span Metro Stations by ZHOU Tao

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Understanding reasons for delay in diagnosis of leprosy in Pakistan: A qualitative study. by Anil Fastenau, Maxwell Oliver Beresford, Matthew Willis, Sophie Cw Stuetzle, Fabian Schlumberger, Heleen Neeltje Willemijn Duighuisen

“…Leprosy control program infrastructure, allocation of resources and institutional funding. …”
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Performance Characterisation of High RA Asphalt Mixes – A Laboratory and Field Study by Csaba Toth, Laszlo Petho, Szabolcs Rosta

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Automated delamination detection in concrete bridge decks using 1D-CNN and GPR data by Ahmed Elseicy, Mercedes Solla, Henrique Lorenzo

“…The adoption of deep learning models for ground penetrating radar (GPR) data analysis has great potential for advancing the field of infrastructure condition monitoring, especially in the early detection of bridge deck distresses. …”
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Sedentarization of nomadic people and citizens’ perceptions in Djibouti by Bouh Omar Ali, Yutaka Ito, Shuichi Oyama, Sergio Azael May-Cuevas, Sawahiko Shimada, Yuki Yamamoto

“…Nomadic communities often face limited access to basic infrastructure and public services. Integrating these communities into sustainable development strategies should be a priority, aligning with the United Nations’ principle of ‘Leave no one behind,’ and is particularly critical for countries with arid regions. …”
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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION: INTEGRATING TOURISM WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC DYNAMICS IN POST-MINING STRATEGIES by Agung Dwi SUTRISNO, Chun-Hung LEE, Sapta SUHARDONO, I Wayan Koko SURYAWAN

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Shear strength characteristics of mixing slag-stone ballast reinforcement with tire geo-scrap using large-scale direct shear tests by Morteza Esmaeili, Hamidreza Heydari, Maziar Mokhtari, Sara Darvishi

“…Utilizing these waste materials in the ballasted railway track will contribute to sustainable development, an eco-friendly system, and green infrastructure. So in a state-of-the-art insightful, the ballast aggregates, including a mixture of steel slag and stone aggregates, are reinforced with a novel kind of geo-grid made of waste tire strips known as geo-scraps. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Bidirectional, Prestressed, Prefabricated, Composite Hollow-Core Slab by Junyan Jin, Weicheng Hu, Fuyan Zheng, Bitao Wu

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A espacialização da violência criminal na cidade de Santa Maria, RS by Eliane Melara

“…We have also verified that crimes against the person, in a general way, are distributed differentially from crimes against property; and that in many cases this differentiation may be related to social, economic and urban infrastructure factors of the neighborhood. It is important to add that the occurrence of some crime types has followed specific patterns. …”
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Integrated management of Sorkhroud coastal area in line with tourism development by mehdi razjouyan, sadredin motevali, gholamrza janbaz ghobadi

“…In the city of Sarkrood, the expansion of tourism trends with inappropriate planning and weakness of infrastructure and tourism management has had many negative effects on environmental, economic and social terms. …”
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Digital Tools and Decision Support Systems in Agroecology: Benefits, Challenges, and Practical Implementations by Dimitra Petraki, Ioannis Gazoulis, Metaxia Kokkini, Marios Danaskos, Panagiotis Kanatas, Andreas Rekkas, Ilias Travlos

“…The findings indicate that while digital solutions offer significant potential to enhance productivity and improve environmental outcomes, their adoption remains limited due to barriers such as low digital literacy, lack of infrastructure, and concerns about effectiveness in real-world farming conditions. …”
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