Study and valorization of a new bituminous concrete based on natural dune sand for hot and arid environments by Ahmed Berriache, Mohamed Bensoula, Mohamed Zaoui, Tahar Kadri

“…These results offer the potential to optimize bituminous mixes by incorporating dune sand fillers, thereby enabling Saharan roads to be built more quickly, at lower cost and, above all, to extend their lifespan, making a positive contribution to the development of road infrastructure in hot, arid environments. …”
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Amalgamation and Local Finance: A Case Study of Ukraine by Glendal Wright, Sergii Slukhai, Bohdan Yakymchuk

“…The decentralization reform was based on three pillars: (1) voluntary amalgamation of the territorial units, (2) enhanced financial resources through own source revenues and infrastructure grants, and (3) utilization of inter-municipal cooperation to support improved service delivery. …”
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Genetic Variants Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risk: Cumulative Epidemiological Evidence from Meta-Analyses and Genome-Wide Association Studies by Caiyang Liu, Ran Ran, Xiaoliang Li, Gaohua Liu, Xiaoyang Xie, Ji Li

“…Firstly, we retrieved meta-analyses in PubMed, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure and GWASs in PubMed and GWAS catalog on or before April 7th, 2022. …”
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Presenting a Worthy Governance Model for Tourism in Iran\'s Post-Coronavirus Era by Laaya Jalilian, Mohsen Ahadnejad, hiwa865@gmail.com

“…These outcomes may lead to the creation of competitive advantages through the establishment of conducive platforms, including organizational measures, infrastructure development, technological enhancements, and the implementation of information and communication management strategies, marketing strategies, and oversight mechanisms, all of which are articulated as a comprehensive model.…”
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Alternative energy in Ukraine. System dynamics methodology in RES research by T. Bitkova, K. Manakhov

“…However, the destruction of energy infrastructure throughout the country, including that of the renewable energy sector, led to a sharp decrease in this indicator up to 5-6%. …”
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Perceptions and barriers to the use and training of point-of-care ultrasound among Finnish emergency physicians – a nationwide survey by J. Järvinen, O. Hannula, A. Meuronen, K. Mattila

“…Improvements on training infrastructure, including enhanced mentorship and increased access to ultrasound equipment, are essential enablers of such a reform. …”
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Service quality in decentralized community-based Covid-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing programmes in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. by Ekerette Udoh, Osayamen Okonkwo, Godpower Omoregie, Victoria Ura-Akubo, Nnamdi Anosike, Joshua Folorunsho, Evelyn Orakwelu, John Bimba, Karin Hatzold, Elizabeth L Corbett, Emily Nightingale, Yasmin Dunkley

“…Evaluated domains included service quality, documents and records, personnel training and certification, safety, physical infrastructure, pre-testing phase, testing phase, and post-testing phase. …”
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Method of forecasting the efficiency of investment and construction projects realization in a special economic zone at different stages of life cycle by D. Z. Iskandarov, S. M. Borozdina

“…The problems of disproportion of production factors on the territory of the country lay down the negative consequences of incorrectly made decisions on the formation of sustainable socio-economic development of regions, which leads to differentiation in the location of infrastructure facilities and the emergence of imbalance in the labour of highly qualified personnel. …”
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Effective Safety and Security Measures in the Prevention of Various Crimes in Selected Ordinary, Public Secondary Schools: A Participatory Framework Approach by Tinyuku David Ngoveni, Dee Khosa, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng, Michael Moreti Mahome

“…Worldwide, various crimes have permeated schools, creating a major challenge when it comes to the maintenance of the safety and security of both educators and learners and, to a large extent, school infrastructure. It is surprising that South Africa is constantly grappling with a burgeoning wave of diverse crimes, a problem that is confined to the broader society but has infiltrated secondary schools. …”
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Identification and interpretive ranking of factors affecting the improvement of agility in business process management by Sadegh Hasani Moghadam, Mohammad Mahdi Mohtadi, Hossein Bazargani, Ali Taheri, Mohsen Miri

“…After that, the results showed that environmental awareness, knowledgeable and competent human resources, organizational learning dimension, contingent and appropriate structures, governance, improvisation-based strategy-making, technological infrastructure, dynamic adaptation, culture, and creative sustainability are prioritized, respectively.Originality/Value: Using soft operations research techniques, including the interpretive ranking process, in designing an agile model for managing business processes will significantly help process organizations in complex and dynamic environments to simultaneously exploit the benefits of stability in managing processes and dynamism coming from being agile.…”
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Application of 2D and 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) in Predicting Soil Erodibility in Oredide Village, Auchi in Etsako West LGA of Edo State, Southern Nigeria by D.A. Babaiwa, M.O. Ikponmwen

“… Geoelectrical investigation of the subsurface employing 2D and 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) was carried out to ascertain the soil erodibility in Oredide village, Auchi, Etsako LGA of Edo State with a view to averting imminent colossal damage to land resource and its accompanying infrastructure. A total of 10 traverses, 200 m long each were occupied in grid format using the Dipole - Dipole electrode configuration. 2D results indicate topsoil with resistivity value range of 309 to 40130 Ωm within the depth range of 0 to 5 m. …”
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Application of 2D and 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) in Predicting Soil Erodibility in Oredide Village, Auchi in Etsako West LGA of Edo State, Southern Nigeria by D.A. Babaiwa, M.O. Ikponmwen

“… Geoelectrical investigation of the subsurface employing 2D and 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) was carried out to ascertain the soil erodibility in Oredide village, Auchi, Etsako LGA of Edo State with a view to averting imminent colossal damage to land resource and its accompanying infrastructure. A total of 10 traverses, 200 m long each were occupied in grid format using the Dipole - Dipole electrode configuration. 2D results indicate topsoil with resistivity value range of 309 to 40130 Ωm within the depth range of 0 to 5 m. …”
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FARMING SYSTEM ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ALGERIA: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES by Belguet Assia, Bouchareb Radia, Chafia Benider, Guendouz Ali

“…Furthermore, investments in agricultural infrastructure, such as water storage facilities and efficient irrigation systems, have been crucial in mitigating the impacts of water scarcity and ensuring reliable access to water for farming activities. …”
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Association between maternal rectovaginal group B streptococcus and the risk of stillbirth: a meta-analysis by Yujue Wang, Jingjing Liu, Jinlian Song, Teng Zhang

“…Methods We conducted a comprehensive literature search across several databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, covering studies published from the inception of the database until September 9, 2024. …”
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Research on the City Network Structure in the Yellow River Basin in China Based on Two-Way Time Distance Gravity Model and Social Network Analysis Method by Duo Chai, Dong Zhang, Yonghao Sun, Shan Yang

“…City network research is widely applied to guide regional planning, infrastructure construction, and resource allocation. …”
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Geosciences and the Energy Transition by Nicholas J. Gardiner, Jennifer J. Roberts, Gareth Johnson, Daniel J. Smith, Clare E. Bond, Rob Knipe, Stuart Haszeldine, Sarah Gordon, Megan O’Donnell

“…We show how geoscience sectors, skills, knowledge, data, and infrastructure, both directly and indirectly, will play a key role in the energy transition. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis through a socio-ecological lens in Buvuma and Napak districts, Uganda. by Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt

“…Structural factors such as geographical remoteness, environmental harshness, and lack of healthcare infrastructure were prominent obstacles to seeking care for lymphatic filariasis management.…”
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Bouncing Spallation Bombs During the 2021 La Palma Eruption, Canary Islands, Spain by James M. D. Day, Harri Geiger, Valentin R. Troll, Francisco J. Perez-Torrado, Meritxell Aulinas, Guillem Gisbert, Juan Carlos Carracedo

“…Incandescent pyroclasts of more than 64 mm in diameter erupted from active volcanoes are known as bombs and pose a significant hazard to life and infrastructure. Volcanic ballistic projectile hazard assessment normally considers fall as the main transport process, estimating its intensity from bomb location and impact cratering. …”
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City Through the Eyes Of Students' Youth: Assessment and Regional Practices (A Case Study of Nizhny Novgorod) by O. R. Chepyuk, O. Yu. Angelova, S. D. Makarova, N. G. Bryandinskaya, O. V. Petrova

“…The survey period (2017-2023) covered not only significant events related to the implementation of large infrastructure projects in the city (2018 FIFA World Cup, the 800th anniversary of Nizhny Novgorod in 2021, recognition of the city as New Year’s (2022) and Youth (2023) capitals of Russia), but also during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Sensor Placement Strategies for the Seismic Monitoring of Complex Vaulted Structures of the Modern Architectural Heritage by Erica Lenticchia, Rosario Ceravolo, Paola Antonaci

“…Effective diagnostic and monitoring systems are highly needed in the building and infrastructure sector, to provide a comprehensive assessment of the structural health state and improve the maintenance and restoration planning. …”
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