Urban residents’ perspectives on eco-city: a second-order confirmatory factor analysis of Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand by Buapun Promphakping, Rasita Dasri, Kritsada Phatchaney, Ninlawadee Promphakping, Pornpen Somaboot, Songmuang Laotrakul

“…This study recommends prioritizing the retrofitting of social infrastructure and recognizing its contributions to improving both the economy and environment in urban planning.…”
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A Novel Remote Sensing Recognition Using Modified GMM Segmentation and DenseNet by Muhammad Waqas Ahmed, Moneerah Alotaibi, Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Dina Abdulaziz Alhammadi, Asaad Algarni, Ahmad Jalal, Jeongho Cho

“…The accurate classification of aerial images is a crucial task in remote sensing, with applications ranging from land cover mapping and urban planning to disaster response and environmental monitoring. …”
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Data stochasticity and model parametrisation impact the performance of species distribution models: insights from a simulation study by Lambert, Charlotte, Virgili, Auriane

“…As such, they are the cornerstone of most of spatial planning efforts worldwide. SDM can be implemented with a wide array of data types (presence-only, presence-absence, count...), which can either be point- or areal-based, and use a wide array of environmental conditions as predictor variables. …”
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Supply of hospitals’ navigation system accessibility for various population groups from the perspective of lean production by A. A. Kurmangulov, S. D. Mazunina, Yu. S. Reshetnikova, N. S. Brynza

“…Modern hospitals must meet the requirements of ensuring accessibility and safety for people with disabilities and other people with limited mobility due to the implementation of a complex of architectural and planning, engineering, ergonomic, structural and organizational measures of the state program «Accessible Environment». …”
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Reinvestigating social vulnerability from the perspective of Critical Disaster Studies (CDS): directions, opportunities and challenges in Aotearoa disaster research by Shinya Uekusa, Matthew Wynyard, Steve Matthewman

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Long-term reconstructed vegetation index dataset in China from fused MODIS and Landsat data by Xiangqian Li, Qiongyan Peng, Ruoque Shen, Wenfang Xu, Zhangcai Qin, Shangrong Lin, Si Ha, Dongdong Kong, Wenping Yuan

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Multi-Temporal Energy Management Strategy for Fuel Cell Ships Considering Power Source Lifespan Decay Synergy by Xingwei Zhou, Xiangguo Yang, Mengni Zhou, Lin Liu, Song Niu, Chaobin Zhou, Yufan Wang

“…The study designs an attention-based CNN-LSTM hybrid model for power prediction and constructs a two-stage optimization framework: The first stage employs Model Predictive Control (MPC) for long-term power planning to optimize equivalent hydrogen consumption, while the second stage focuses on real-time power allocation considering both power source degradation and system operational efficiency. …”
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Temporal bone pneumatization: A scoping review on the growth and size of mastoid air cell system with age. by Okikioluwa Stephen Aladeyelu, Kehinde Samuel Olaniyi, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Wonder-Boy Eumane Mbatha, Andile Lindokuhle Sibiya, Carmen Olivia Rennie

“…Its size and growth have been considered when planning chronic and middle ear surgeries. The objective of this review was to explore the literature on the size of mastoid air cells with age, highlighting various growth rates reported and mapping out areas yet to be fully understood for further research. …”
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Climate-driven hydrological sensitivity in Estonian catchments: a northern temperate perspective by Oliver Koit, Joonas Pärn, Marlen Hunt, Siim Tarros, Elve Lode, Pamela Abreldaal

“…Contributing to the broader understanding of hydrological processes, it provides valuable insights for future research and environmental planning in the face of climate variability and change.…”
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Subgingival Delivery of Statins as an Adjunct in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review by Magdalena Maria Pietrzko, Maciej Pietrzko, Wojciech Niemczyk, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench

“…Background/Objectives: The gold standard in the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis is scaling and root planning (SRP). In recent years, studies have emerged suggesting additional clinical benefits from the use of statins as an adjunct to classical periodontal disease treatment. …”
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Mangrove-Dependent Communities of Manoka Island, Littoral Region of Cameroon by Evariste Fongnzossie, Denis Jean Sonwa, Philippes Mbevo, Fabrice Kentatchime, Aurelie Mokam, Claude Tatuebu Tagne, Lydie Flora Essamba A. Rim

“…Income diversification, mangrove reforestation, the development of sustainable supply chains for wood fuel, and sustainable fish smoking devices are the main pathways for adaptation planning in this area.…”
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An ecological connectivity dataset for Black Sea obtained from sea currentsZenodo by Nikolaos Nagkoulis, Christos Adam, Ioannis Mamoutos, Stelios Katsanevakis, Antonios D. Mazaris

“…Incorporating ecological connectivity into spatial conservation planning is increasingly recognized as a key strategy to facilitate species movements, especially under changing environmental conditions. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

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Economic instruments for population diet and physical activity behaviour change: a systematic scoping review. by Ian Shemilt, Gareth J Hollands, Theresa M Marteau, Ryota Nakamura, Susan A Jebb, Michael P Kelly, Marc Suhrcke, David Ogilvie

“…Policy implementation needs to be carefully aligned with evaluation planning and design.…”
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Ensemble modeling of the climate-energy nexus for renewable energy generation across multiple US states by Joy Adul, Rohini Kumar, Renee Obringer

“…Ultimately, by understanding the influence of climate on renewable energy generation, we can improve the long-term planning process for the electricity grid, while building resilience and ensuring sustainable climate change mitigation and adaptation.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on household food waste: Bases for formulation of a recycling system by M.R. Limon, C.B.J. Villarino

“…Household size (<em>r</em>=.199, <em>p</em><0.05), monthly income (<em>r</em>=.282, <em>p</em><0.01; <em>r</em>=-.217, <em>p</em><0.05), and planning (<em>r</em>=-.243, <em>p</em><0.05) influences the way the participants manage household food waste. …”
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Bilateral Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty – Is it Feasible, Safe, and Worth Considering: A Pilot Study by Sunil Rajan, Saurabh Jain, Chetan Singh Dhosariya, Ashish Goyal

“…All these cases followed proper selection criteria, adequate preoperative planning, and strict adherence to our standard operating protocols. …”
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Psychological readiness for innovative activity and the ability to self-management of the police chiefs by O. M. Voluiko

“…It has been stressed that a well-developed indicator of self-management will help the police chief in planning new goals, finding new solutions in difficult situations.…”
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Benefits and challenges of utilizing Chat-GPT and Gamma.app in teaching, learning and assessment of vocational students in 21st century colleges of education in Enugu State by Onuoha I. Okocha, Ebube I. Aneke, Olaiya Adekunle, Ogochukwu Egbuchulam, Anthony Uwanjimgba

“…The study also highlighted 12 challenges militating against utilization of ChatGPT and Gamma.app to include; lack of internet network infrastructure, lack of technical support, lack of training and support of lecturers, challenges with cheating during online assessment, limited time to complete course content, high level societal digital illiteracy, mass poverty among citizens, the absence or total lack of electricity and poor planning. …”
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The Exponential Rise of Teledentistry and Patient-Oriented Protective Measures in Southeast Asian Dental Clinics: Concerns, Benefits, and Challenges by Anand Marya, Adith Venugopal, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Pietro Messina, Giuseppe Alessandro Scardina, Aravind Kumar Subramanian

“…Teledentistry involves the transfer of patient information across remote distances for online consultation and treatment planning. A few years back, it used to be a lesser-known entity but has seen an exponential rise in its incorporation into dental practices all around the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) region. …”
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