Meaning and Practice of Palliative Care for Hospitalized Older Adults with Life Limiting Illnesses by Bethel Ann Powers, Sally A. Norton, Madeline H. Schmitt, Timothy E. Quill, Maureen Metzger

“…Description of four practice paradigms (EOL transitions, prognostic uncertainty, discharge planning, and patient/family values and preferences) and identification of the underlying structure and communication patterns of PC consultation services common to them. …”
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Rebalancing Tools for Comprehensive Real Estate Management: Modeling the Demand Function for Mortgage Buyers by Tsvetkova Liudmila, Orlaniuk-Malitskaia Larisa, Khuzhamov Leonid, Ermolaeva Alexandra

“…This study’s purpose is to investigate the prospect of using a model for planning insurance portfolios with an account of the needs of consumers to insure the contract’s lifecycle in the face of rising uncertainty. …”
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A research on individual innovativeness levels of football referees (Kocaeli region case) by Kursad Sertbas, Levent Atalı

“…As a result, it can be said that planning according to different variables other than age, educational background and term of refereeing will be more beneficial and appropriate in realization of new implementation and practices for football referees in the future. …”
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Design of Sekolah Penggerak principal leadership in implementing best practices by Sutarjo Sutarjo, Sudarwan Danim, Manap Somantri

“…The results of the research show that the initial conditions for the development of Sekolah Penggerak for school principals in implementing good practices in SMA East OKU Regency still require adaptive school planning and management to adapt to current developments and ensure quality learning. …”
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Water for whom? Community mobilization and negotiation during socio- environmental conflict in Parque Los Chorros, Costa Rica by María Stephanie Valenciano-Hernández

“…In its shortsighted search for easy profits, this sector of the economy is accused of developing new housing projects without previous adequate planning of basic service provision. This has been happening in Atenas County in Alajuela province. …”
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Dubai transient city. Anatomy of a post-urban phenomenon by Tiziano Aglieri Rinella

“…In the global imaginary, Dubai is a fascinating and dynamic young metropolis projected to the future. Many urban planning proposals attempted to control its rapid expansion, boosted by oil discovery in 1966. …”
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The impact of extreme weather phenomena on public health: An analysis of Indonesia national policies on adaptation/mitigation strategies by Inayah Alfiyah Nur, Paliling Valeria Erika Sari, Maskun Maskun

“…In response, Indonesia has developed the National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation (RAN-API) to enhance climate resilience. …”
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An Empirical Assessment of Factors Influencing Injury Severities of Motor Vehicle Crashes on National Highways of Pakistan by Hanif Ullah, Asim Farooq, Akhtar Ali Shah

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THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT SYSTEM ON LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT by Sulhi Eski, İlker Hakan Özaslan

“…It has been determined;The positive effect of Integrated Logistics Support especially extends the life cycle, prevents premature modification, prevents price increases in spare parts supply, facilitates the availability of spare parts, facilitates the provision of technical documentation, provides planning and execution of personnel training, and the problems of supplying special tools with the system or vehicle.…”
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The impact of a new coronavirus infection spread on the environment and on the public policy for environmental development by O. A. Filchenkova

“…The aim of the study is to carry out a SWOT analysis of the impact of the spread of a new coronavirus infection on the environment and on public policy for environmental development. The main strategic planning documents defining long-term priorities, goals and objectives of public administration in the field of environmental protection and ecological safety have been reviewed, the relevant domestic and foreign publications in this field have been studied, the materials of the websites of government authorities that publish information on the current situation and measures to support business and economy in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as statistical and other data on the the environmental situation in Russia in recent years have been analysed. …”
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The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas: A Volunteer-Based Distributional Survey by Heather R. Cunningham, Charles A. Davis, Christopher W. Swarth, Glenn D. Therres

“…Yet a lack of understanding of their distribution may hinder conservation planning for these species. The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project (MARA) was launched in 2010. …”
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Addis Amba Mädhané Aläm: the Uncommon Troglodytic Heritage of Ethiopia by Tsegaye Ebabey DEMISSIE

“…The holy and sanctuary form the nave which is rock-hewn monolithic feature detached from the main rock except on its roof and base. This planning is uncommon in the rock cave church tradition of Ethiopia because the nave is monolithically carved within a cave that should not be confused with churches built under a natural cave. …”
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Paysage, pratiques « habitantes » et aménagement des interfaces ville-fleuve à N’Djamena (Tchad) by Mounsi Febo

“…The ideas presented here stem from a doctoral research study entitled "The city-river interface in sub-Saharan Africa (Chari River, N’Djamena, Chad). Spatial planning and socio-economic development based on local practices." …”
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Exploring Pedagogical Strategies: Integrating 21st-Century Skills in Science Classrooms by Esty Haryani, William W. Cobern, Brandy Ann-Skjold Pleasants, Marcia K. Fetters

“…This study investigates the factors influencing teachers' selection of pedagogical strategies to foster the integration of the 4Cs, their approach to lesson planning, and the actual implementation of these plans in the classroom. …”
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Pullout Characteristics of Geosynthetics Reinforced Earth Using Multilayer Spreading Pullout Test by Jong-Beom Park, Daehyeon Kim, Si-Bong Yang, Jang-Heung Kim

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Deep-Learning Prediction Model with Serial Two-Level Decomposition Based on Bayesian Optimization by Xue-Bo Jin, Hong-Xing Wang, Xiao-Yi Wang, Yu-Ting Bai, Ting-Li Su, Jian-Lei Kong

“…An accurate prediction of the power load can provide a reliable decision for power system planning. However, it is challenging to predict the power load with a single model, especially for multistep prediction, because the time series load data have multiple periods. …”
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Volunteer commitment and longevity in community-based conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand by Charlotte P. Sextus, Karen F. Hytten, Paul Perry

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Evolution and Differentiation of High-Quality Development of Marine Economy: A Case Study from China by Bo Li, Chuang Tian, Zhaoyuan Shi, Zenglin Han

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Study of the role and function of medium-sized cities in the spatial development of the region (Case Study: Nasimshahr) by Gholamreza Malekshahi, Taher Parizadi, Kolsoum Rezaei

“…The unbalanced spatial distribution of populations, irregular migration to metropolises and imbalances in the distribution of economic opportunities between regions have led to focus on the idea of ​​medium-sized cities as one of the most effective approaches to planning of the territory. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to study the performance of the city of Nasimshahr as an intermediary city in the spatial development structure of Tehran province. …”
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A Carbon Cycle Model for the Social-Ecological Process in Coastal Wetland: A Case Study on Gouqi Island, East China by Yanxia Li, Lihu Xiong, Wenjia Zhu

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