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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Understanding Sofia’s travel dynamics: Study of private traffic patterns and urban mobility by Lidia Lazarova Vitanova, Evgeny Shirinyan, Tereza Trendafilova, Dessislava Petrova-Antonova

“…The results underscore the importance of implementing sustainable urban mobility policies, optimising transport infrastructure, and strategies for climate adaptation.…”
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Comparative Analysis of RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs: Perfomance Insight from Load and Stress Testing by Steven Chandra, Ahmad Farisi

“…Backend constitutes a critical component of digital infrastructure, responsible for processing business logic, managing data, and facilitating communication between software systems. …”
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An institutional framework to support ethical fair and equitable artificial intelligence augmented care by Steven Dykstra, Matthew MacDonald, Rhys Beaudry, Dina Labib, Melanie King, Yuanchao Feng, Jacqueline Flewitt, Jeff Bakal, Bing Lee, Stafford Dean, Marina Gavrilova, Paul W. M. Fedak, James A. White

“…We describe deliverables related to stakeholder engagement and infrastructure development to support routine engagement of patients for consent-guided data abstraction, pre-processing, and cloud migration to support AI-CDS model development and surveillance. …”
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Adoption Internet of Things on Islamic Boarding School: A Systematic Literature Review by Konita Lutfiyah, Mohamad Syamsul Maarif, Yudha Heryawan Asnawi, Laily Dwi Arsyianti

“…Conclusion: Some of the problems and importance of IoT disruption for Islamic boarding schools include limited human resources where Islamic boarding schools may have limited resources, both in terms of finances and technological infrastructure. Implementing IoT technology requires initial investment and maintenance which can be an additional burden. …”
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Wood-based Columns Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer: A Systematic Literature Review by Pedro Ignácio Lima Gadêlha Jardim, Herisson Ferreira dos Santos, Lucas Willian Aguiar Mattias, Victor Almeida De Araujo, Júlio Cesar Molina, André Luis Christoforo

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In pursuit of evidence: A need to transform Ayurvedic education by Sruthi G, Megha

“…We argue that this arises in part from an outdated curriculum, poorly trained teachers, insufficient investment in research infrastructure at teaching colleges, and a paucity of policies to encourage cross-disciplinary learning. …”
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The development of chemical approaches to fossil hominin ecology in South Africa by Julia Lee-Thorp, Matt Sponheimer

“…They include a unique natural and fossil heritage, investment in scientific infrastructure and researchers well-versed in cross-disciplinary science. …”
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Future-shaping themes: Digital age foresight in Turkish university strategic plans by Oğuzhan Aytar, Rukiye Arslan

“…Digital transformation, digital campus, digital education, digital infrastructure, and future-focused units were these themes. …”
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Analysis of the Hail Phenomenon in Bistrița-Năsăud County in 2024: Localization, Impact, Perception, and Mitigation by Andras-István BARTA, Irina RABOȘAPCA, Ștefan BILAȘCO, Aurelian Cosmin MOLDOVAN, Tania MIHĂIESCU

“…Specific emphasis is placed on areas such as Săsarm, where the June 2024 hailstorm inflicted severe damage on households, agricultural infrastructure, and public amenities. The study not only documents the material and economic consequences but also investigates the community’s perception of the implemented preventive and mitigation strategies, such as anti-hail systems and agricultural insurance policies. …”
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The Role of Gis in Monitoring the Impact of Climate Fluctuations on The Decline of Surface Water Stored in The Mohamed V Dam on the Moulouya River (Eastern Region) by Amghar Ahmed, Sbai Abdelkader, Mouadili Omar

“…Consequently, numerous dams have been constructed, forming significant infrastructure for water storage, with over 135 large and medium dams built by 2018. …”
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A Characterisation and Profiling of District Health Indicators in Zimbabwe: An Application of Principal Component Analysis in a Data Limited Setting by Shepherd Shamu, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Charles Hongoro

“…The 10 composite indices (population, immunisation, child mortality, antenatal care, HIV/TB, malaria, non-communicable diseases, socioeconomic, health seeking behaviour and infrastructure) were tested for construct and content validity and were found to be statistically robust, reliable and consistent with observed behaviour. …”
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‘Health Camp’ model: a unique approach for child vaccination in non-state armed actor controlled, inaccessible geographies in Somalia by Mohamed Hussein Kahow, Salad Ahmed Halane, Asma Ali, Rashed Shah

“…Decades of conflict, political instability, and limited infrastructure left Somalia facing significant challenges to offer consistent and equitable health services, especially for child vaccination. …”
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Quantifying Emissions of PM10 Generated by the Implosion of Concrete Grain Silos by Mahmoud M. Abu-Allaban, Salahuddin M. Jaber, Aiman Soleiman, Hasan Almarayeh

“…The implosion of the silos forms part of a comprehensive plan to relocate and upgrade the Port of Aqaba, which is situated on the coast of the Red Sea, with the goal of freeing space for development and improving the infrastructure in the heart of the city. The demolition, which occurred at 11:00 a.m. …”
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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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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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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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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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Teachers' perceptions, attitudes, and acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) educational learning tools: An exploratory study on AI literacy for young students by Iris Heung Yue Yim, Rupert Wegerif

“…The five factors affecting their acceptance of AI educational learning tools are: (a) teachers' perceptions of their AI CK and experience in teaching AI literacy (technological content knowledge); (b) technical challenges and stakeholder acceptance; (c) the attributes of AI educational learning tools; (d) school infrastructure and budget constraints; and (e) potential for distraction and negative emotional responses. …”
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