Structural behavior of damaged reinforced concrete beams under static cyclic loading by Abdelrahman Elbaz, H. Marzouk, Kh. Heiza, Omar Elnawawy

“… Bridges are regarded as one of the most important components of transportation infrastructure. More and more repairs, inspections, alterations, and construction processes are required to maintain safe usage due to increasing travel demands in addition to bridge infrastructure aging. …”
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New Generation of Smart Highway: Framework and Insights by Chenglong Liu, Yuchuan Du, Yiheng Ge, Difei Wu, Cong Zhao, Yishun Li

“…In line with the popularity of automated and connected vehicles, the primary technical features of the NGSH are proposed as (I) complete elements sensing, (II) cyber-physical systems, (III) cooperative vehicle-infrastructure applications, and (IV) 5th generation mobile communication technology. …”
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Leveraging information and communication technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection among smallholder farmers in tropical Africa by Patrick Ngulube

“…It emphasises the need for equitable access to digital tools and strong policy frameworks to tackle infrastructure and literacy challenges, which are essential for closing the digital divide. …”
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Unveiling the seismic sensitivity of the Himalayan tunnels: a comprehensive assessment through analytical and numerical exploration of P-wave dynamics by Abdullah Ansari, Pranjal Mandhaniya, Bilal Ahmad Malik

“…The methodologies and insights can be applied to infrastructure projects worldwide, enhancing the safety of communities living in vulnerable areas. …”
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The Impact of High-Speed Railway Accession on Agricultural Exports: Evidence from Chinese Agriculture-Related Enterprises by Jianjun Zhou, Xiayang Fan, Aizhi Yu

“…Although many studies have analyzed the transportation infrastructure effects on economic and trade development, little is known about the relationship between transportation infrastructure and trade in the agricultural sector. …”
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Automatic Calculation Method for Effective Length Factor of Bridge Piers Considering Shear Deformation by Shuiping Fang, Chongjun Liu, Chun Zhang

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Optimizing Clinical Postgraduate Training: Perspectives of Postgraduate Alumni Regarding Their Residency Training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda by Tibaijuka L, Atimango L, Kajjimu J, Owaraganise A, Kamukama N, Kato PK, Mugyenyi GR, Kayondo M, Boatin AA, Ngonzi J

“…Recommendations included collaborative mentorship, increased hands-on training exposure, more partnerships, and enhanced infrastructure and technology support.Conclusion: Most alumni were satisfied with their residency training despite infrastructure dissatisfaction, finding it well-aligned with their work and beneficial for their careers. …”
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Developing a Model for Successful Implementation of Customer Experience Management in Organizations: A Qualitative Study by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

“…The third layer is the Customer Experience process and infrastructure, where the customer experience is designed, implemented, and measured based on the required infrastructure and technology. …”
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Molecular response to multiple trace element contamination of the European sardine by Beauvieux, Anaïs, Fromentin, Jean-Marc, Saraux, Claire, Romero, Diego, Couffin, Nathan, Brown, Adrien, Metral, Luisa, Bertile, Fabrice, Schull, Quentin

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Investigation and evaluation of economic variables affecting the national power of countries by Reyhaneh SalehAbadi, Mohammad Reza HafezNia, Seyyed Hadi Zarghani, syrus ahmadi

“…Accordingly, economic infrastructure, high-tech exports, food imports and international currency reserves were of high importance. …”
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Life Cycle Analysis in the Context of Smart Cities by Berville Charles, Croitoru Cristiana, Bode Florin

“…However, challenges such as the high energy use of ICT infrastructure, electronic waste, construction impacts, data privacy, cybersecurity risks and the digital divide are significant. …”
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Predicting deep-seated landslide displacement on Taiwan's Lushan through the integration of convolutional neural networks and the Age of Exploration-Inspired Optimizer by J.-S. Chou, H.-M. Nguyen, H.-P. Phan, K.-L. Wang

“…<p>Deep-seated landslides have caused substantial damage to both human life and infrastructure in the past. Developing an early warning system for this type of disaster is crucial to reduce its impact on society. …”
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The effective key drivers on regional innovation in Iranian metropolises with a future research approach (case study: Tabriz metropolis) by ameneh alibakhshi, mohammadreza pourmohammadi, rasoul ghorbani

“…The research findings show that out of a total of 71 influential factors, 13 factors include an appropriate productivity culture, laws and regulations, the existence of a teamwork culture between activists and established industry units, information and communication technology infrastructure, sufficient funding for university research infrastructure, higher education, patent programs, higher education policy, performance evaluation and payment system, financial support, a special and flexible tax system for research and development, and research centers.…”
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Modeling carbon dioxide emissions in power plants: a perspective on smart cities and low-carbon economy by Isa S. Qamber

“…The construction of new infrastructure for smart cities aligns with the broader goal of fostering a low-carbon economy. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF THE UNCERTAIN EVENTS IMPACTING ON CONSTRUCTION TIME OF SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHWAY PROJECTS by Alireza MOGHAYEDI, Abimbola WINDAPO

“…The research made use of a review of existing literature in the area of uncertainty management and modelling in infrastructure projects, to guide the direction of the study, brainstorming, and interviews conducted with highway experts to identify the factors of uncertainty that impact construction time on infrastructure projects. …”
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Linha 1 do Metrô de São Paulo: os mais ricos vão ao Paraíso by Oliver Cauã Cauê França Scarcelli, Lucas Coutinho Marcelino da Silva

“…There was a striking discrepancy in attendance between classes: while 13 percent of the wealthiest population enjoyed this infrastructure, none of the poorest population benefited from it. …”
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Optimizing Data Interoperability for System Efficiency: One Data Standard in the Government Environment by Herpita Wahyuni, Dyah Mutiarin, Ulung Pribadi, Wahyudi Kumorotomo, Herdin Arie Saputra

“…Organizational needs by carrying out needs analysis, setting standards, developing infrastructure, and managing data quality. Benefit from strategic steps by aligning departments, training, and regular monitoring, as well as scalability and collaboration. …”
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A Path Planning Algorithm with a Guaranteed Distance Cost in Wireless Sensor Networks by Yuanchao Liu, Shukui Zhang, Jianxi Fan, Juncheng Jia

“…The results show that factor c is within the upper bound proved in this paper and our distributed algorithm achieves a smaller infrastructure size.…”
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Spatial Correlation Network of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Efficiency: A Study Based on an Improved Three-Stage SBM-DEA Model in China by Xueying Yang, Shiping Wen

“…Key factors affecting CDW management efficiency include economic development, infrastructure expansion, government policies, and technological progress. …”
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Mobile ad-hoc networks: MANET by Mikarić Bratislav, Spalević Petar, Jakšić Branimir

“…This way of accessing the Internet while on the go-via a laptop computer would require an infrastructure like the GSM network. That is why we started to develop a different network model, which are ad-hoc networks, that is, Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, as an ad-hoc network.…”
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