LCMorph: Exploiting Frequency Cues and Morphological Perception for Low-Contrast Road Extraction in Remote Sensing Images by Xin Li, Shumin Yang, Fan Meng, Wenlong Li, Zongchi Yang, Ruoyu Wei

“…Road extraction in remote sensing images is crucial for urban planning, traffic navigation, and mapping. However, certain lighting conditions and compositional materials often cause roads to exhibit colors and textures similar to the background, leading to incomplete extraction. …”
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Maximum elongation degradation model and service life prediction for HTPB propellant under constant strain and chemical aging effects by Tingjing Geng, Hongfu Qiang, Heyang Miao, Xueren Wang, Zhejun Wang, Huimin Zhang

“…This study serves as a reference for efficient resource allocation and equipment maintenance planning, thus effectively avoiding economic losses caused by resource wastage.…”
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Debris management after earthquake incidence in ancient City of Ray by L. Askarizadeh, A.R. Karbassi, M.B. Ghalibaf, J. Nouri

“…Subsequently, Arc-GIS was used to find out the best route from the affected areas to the temporary disposal locations and to allocate the required number of heavy equipments and manpowers for debris disposal planning. A set of factors, including diversity of the existing wastes, separation of the recyclable wastes, and allocation of the best place and route for debris disposal in the shortest time and with the shortest distance in the street network, were presented and considered in the analyses. …”
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Incidence of Keratoconus and Its Association with Systemic Comorbid Conditions: A Nationwide Cohort Study from South Korea by Jong Youn Moon, Jesang Lee, Yoon Hyung Park, Eun-Cheol Park, Si Hyung Lee

“…Estimates of the incidence of keratoconus may help in the planning of eye-care policies, and the results of this study determined the associations between allergic diseases and keratoconus. …”
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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

“…This study contributes valuable insights that can inform project planning and management practices to mitigate delays and maximize socio-economic benefits for project beneficiaries.…”
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PENERAPAN METODE ROLE PLAYING DENGAN MEDIA ORKAS (ORGAN KORAN BEKAS) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR BIOLOGI SISWA KELAS XI IPA MADRASAH MA’ARIF AL-FALAH by Sri Utami, Indah Wijianti, Muh. Waskito Ardhi

“…The study consisted of two cycles, each cycle consisting of four phases: planning, implementation, observation and reflection. …”
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Exploring a model of cultural characteristics in contemporary office buildings in Tehran with regard to the Technology usage (Case study: Official buildings in Tehran before and af... by Minoo Lafaffchi, Mozayan Dehbashi Sharif, Iraj Etessam

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The Effect of Implementing Self-Compassion Program on Moral Injury of Nursing Students by Hanie Dahmardeh

“…Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the current self-compassion training program can reduce the moral damage of nursing students during the 7th and 8th semesters, before entering the hospital as a professional nurse; Therefore, it is necessary to use it in future planning for nursing students during the 7th and 8th semester. …”
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Multi-stakeholder perspectives of community pharmacies’ extended services in Al Baha province, Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study by Khalid S. Alghamdi, Mahdi H. Alsugoor, Max Petzold, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Christina Ljungberg Persson

“…However, developing and implementing new applications tends to be challenging and entails comprehensive planning by multiple stakeholders. This qualitative study explores stakeholders’ perspectives of these new services and identifies perceived barriers or facilitators for implementing practice changes. …”
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Optimizing Microclimate Comfort in Macao: ENVI-Met Simulation of High-Density Urban Layouts Under the Climate in the Lingnan Area by Xun Zhou, Yichen Sun, Tianyu Li, Yaming Zhou, Tao Tan, Chengzhi Yu, Siyang Dai

“…Accordingly, our findings serve as a valuable adaptation reference for urban environmental planning initiatives under the climate in the Lingnan area.…”
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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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Economic Council of Mongolia: on the 100th Anniversary of its Establishment by Keemya V. Orlova

“…The main purpose of its creation was to coordinate the activities of economic bodies, develop and plan economic and financial policies and prospects for the economic development of the country. …”
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Evolution of the “Production-Living-Ecological” space of urban trituration and its prediction of carbon mitigation potential–The case of Xi’an by Jinzhao Song, Jie Lei, Peijia Wang

“…The relatively low net carbon emissions of the 2030 spatial utilization of Xi’an under the social priority development scenario can provide a reference for the future territorial planning of Xi’an.…”
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Multi-Objective Optimization for Green BTS Site Selection in Telecommunication Networks Using NSGA-II and MOPSO by Salar Babaei, Mehran Khalaj, Mehdi Keramatpour, Ramin Enayati

“…Today, facility location planning primarily pertains to the long-term strategic and operational decision-making of large public and private organizations, and the significant costs associated with facility location, construction, and operation have turned location research into long-term decision-making. …”
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Maternal Role in Adolescent Mothers with Infants by Belkis Sánchez Martínez, Daniela Lizeth Luna Rodríguez, Nairovys Gómez Martínez

“…The variables that were established for the analysis were: age, level of education, pregnancy planning, family support or sentimental partner, type of infant feeding, period of exclusive breastfeeding provided to the infant and information received on the adequate feeding of the infant. …”
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Assessing customer-side demand response identification for optimal scheduling considering satisfaction level for microgrids by Xidong Zheng, Feifei Bai, Tao Jin

“…The demand response (DR)-considered microgrid (MG) provides a large amount of electricity consumption information, and the value of these data has attracted increasing attention because accurately identifying customers’ electricity consumption behaviour patterns helps public utilities’ dispatch planning and precise services. This paper investigates how to achieve MGs’ optimal scheduling for analysing customer-side DR identification. …”
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Liquefiable Ground Treatment Using Cruciform Section Probe Resonant Compaction Method: A Case Study in the Xitong Expressway, Eastern China by Guangyin Du, Han Xia, Jun Cai, Huangsong Pan, Changshen Sun

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Optimizing Supply Chain Resilience Using Advanced Analytics and Computational Intelligence Techniques by Jie Xu, Lixing Bo

“…LSTM’s strength in capturing complex temporal patterns is utilized to predict demand with high precision, while PSO is employed to optimize various supply chain components, including inventory management, transportation, and production planning. The system’s effectiveness is evaluated through extensive experimentation and case studies, focusing on metrics such as forecasting accuracy, cost reduction, and resource utilization. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Wax Deposition in Field-Scale Crude Oil Pipeline Systems by Francis Oketch Ochieng, Mathew Ngugi Kinyanjui, Jeconia Okelo Abonyo, Phineas Roy Kiogora

“…The findings of this study will help in making informed decisions on the planning of pigging operations, thermal insulation, and other remediation techniques to be applied in controlling wax deposition in field-scale crude oil pipeline systems.…”
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Cross-sectional survey on public attitudes and factors related to physician-assisted dying in Taiwan by Kevin Chien-Chang Wu, Chun-Tung Kuo, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Independent variables included individual sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare professionals, perceived quality of life, formal caregiver experience, Patient Right to Autonomy Act (PRAA) awareness and advance care planning (ACP) preparedness.Setting An online survey of the general population in Taiwan was conducted in 2022.Participants A total of 3922 Taiwanese adults who completed all survey questions.Outcome measures Agreement levels with PAD in three scenarios: terminal illnesses, unbearable non-terminal pain and severe cognitive impairments. …”
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