Modeling Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Using Novel Optimization Algorithm of AOA by Francisca Blanco, Ye Woo

“…Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) has been widely utilized in construction projects and academic research due to its environmentally friendly components, such as fly ash and superplasticizers, which reduce water requirements. …”
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Resisting scientific extractivism: A post-extractivist policy of knowledge production with marginalized communities by Baptiste Godrie

“…I introduce a set of post-extractivist research postures and practices: clarifying and negotiating expectations of research projects; promoting a relational ethics on issues of epistemic and social justice in the production of knowledge with communities; countering the subalternisation of knowledge by reconsidering the teaching of qualitative methodologies in the social sciences; valuing reciprocity and accountability towards communities; and reconsidering the logic of careers and the functioning of our academic institutions. …”
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Application of Regional Climatic Models to Assess the Performance Evaluation of Changes on Flood Frequency in Woybo Catchment, Ethiopia by Tigistu Yisihak Ukumo, Tarun Kumar Lohani, Muluneh Legesse Edamo, Matusal Arja Alaro, Mesfin Amaru Ayele, Habtamu Bogale Borko

“…The results from the nonparametric Mann–Kendall test illustrate a slight increase in annual rainfall. The projected flow is expected to increase in autumn, summer, and annually by 8.34, 13.54, and 5.02% in the 2050s and 12.20, 18.06, and 11.87% in 2080s, respectively, under RCP4.5, while it is likely to increase in summer and annually by 15.66 and 5.82% in 2050s and 10.55 and 29.51% in 2080s, respectively, under RCP8.5. …”
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Exploring the Inducement for Social Awareness Behavior and Optimal Control Strategy on Nipah Virus Transmission by Saima Efat, K. M. Ariful Kabir

“…Decisions about the selection and execution of diverse disease control policies rest upon theoretical projections and numerical simulations conducted over a single season. …”
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A scalability-centric perspective on global human development within environmental limits by Soumyajit Bhar, Chirag Dhara

“…Nonetheless, simple projections indicate that the environmental footprints of these countries may scale unsustainably in the future if current trends persist. …”
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The Impact of Digitalization on the Efficiency of Investment Activity in the Main Sectors of the Ukrainian Economy by Kushnerenko Serhii M.

“…The role of partnerships between public, private and social organizations to work together on digitalization projects and develop communication strategies to inform the society and business about the benefits of digitalization is emphasized. …”
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MACEDONIAN NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM – MAIN CHALLENGES by Radmil Polenakovik, Ivana Stankovska, Bojan R. Jovanovski

“…The existing strong governmental support for the scientific and research projects in the Federation was disrupted and disabled by these rapid changes, which was also reflected in the breakdown of direct links between academia and industry. …”
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Analysis and Field Measurement on the Internal Force Variation Laws of Steel Pipe Columns in Subway Stations by Nan Liu, Yu-sheng Jiang, Hua Jiang, Long-fei Chang, Xing Yang, Xiao Tong

“…This research is conducive to update the database of the world subway projects and can serve as a practical reference for similar geological condition.…”
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Farming of Indigenous Crayfish in Russia: A Mini-Review of Recent Studies by Alexander G. Dvoretsky, Vladimir G. Dvoretsky

“…Short-term grow-out of juvenile crayfish can yield a profit margin of 17%, while a complete two-year production cycle is projected to achieve financial break-even over three years. …”
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Mutual coupling of neurons in the circadian master clock: What we can learn from fruit flies by Charlotte Helfrich-Förster, Nils Reinhard

“…In mammals and cockroaches, each of the two master clocks consists of a core region that receives information from the eyes and a shell region from which most of the output projections originate, whereas in flies and several other insects, the master clocks are distributed in lateral and dorsal brain regions. …”
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The spatio-temporal trend of climate and characterization of drought in Borana Zone, Ethiopia by Sewmehon Sisay Fanta, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Mulatu Tesfahun Merkos, Tamene Adugna Demissie

“…The moisture intensity also showed a diminishing trend, with scPDSI projected to decrease by 40.47% and 20.77% under the two emission scenarios. …”
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Supporting teachers to lead invention education with high school students by Audra Skukauskaite, Stephanie Renee Couch

“…The 36 educators indicated they were more confident in their ability to lead invention projects (55% more confident, 41% much more confident) due to participation. …”
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Dynamic Heating System of Multiphase Flow Digester by Solar-Untreated Sewage Source Heat Pump by Pei Guo, Jiri Zhou, Rongjiang Ma, Nanyang Yu, Yanping Yuan

“…The proposed SUSSHPS can play a significant role in improving current biogas heating systems and promoting the development of biogas projects.…”
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Exploring resistance factors on the usage of hospital information systems from the perspective of the Markus’s Model and the Technology Acceptance Model by Çiğdem Sıcakyüz, Oya Hacire Yüregir

“…Thus, not only could the manager use the organizations’ resources productively, but also future change projects could be carried out effectively, roughly, and timely. …”
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Intelligent Early Warning System for Construction Safety of Excavations Adjacent to Existing Metro Tunnels by Wei Tian, Jiang Meng, Xing-Ju Zhong, Xiao Tan

“…However, the trial application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) and building information modelling (BIM) for engineering projects provides a new method for solving such problems. …”
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NUMERICAL STUDY OF THERMAL SCHEMES OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS FULFILLED WITH THE АID OF THEIR TOPOLOGICAL MODELS by V. N. Romaniuk, A. A. Bobich

“…At the same time the displacement of traditional electrical power regulators take place. Implementation of projects of this kind requires the elaboration of CHP flow diagram calculation methods and determining relevant indicators. …”
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Specialized Metabolite Profiling-Based Variations of Watercress Leaves (<i>Nasturtium officinale</i> R.Br.) from Hydroponic and Aquaponic Systems by Ivon Buitrago-Villanueva, Ricardo Barbosa-Cornelio, Ericsson Coy-Barrera

“…The results revealed 23 key metabolites, predominantly glucosinolates and flavonoids, that significantly influenced the metabolic profile discrimination, with the aquaponic system yielding the highest diversity and relative abundance of metabolites (variable importance in the projection (VIP) > 1). Important condition-related compounds were identified via cross-validation (area under the curve (AUC) > 0.7), including isorhamnetin sophoroside–glucoside and gluconasturtiin at the traditional harvest in the hydroponic system and glucoarabin at the ‘baby leaf’ stage in the aquaponic system. …”
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Economic Analysis of Water Treatments for Phosphorus Removal in Florida by Daisuke Sano, Alan Hodges, Robert Degner

“…Cost effectiveness, expressed as dollars per kilogram (kg) of phosphorus removed, is calculated from the net present value cost for capital, operation and management, including residue management, and benefits from water storage/supply and recreational use, divided by the projected total phosphorus removal over fifty years. …”
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Monitoring and Evaluation System for Performance Contracts in Nyanza District, Rwanda by Marie Christine, Umurerwa

“…This study suggests that the success of Imihigo requires active citizen participation beyond consultation, and official accountability that engages local people in planning as well as implementation of development projects. Nyanza District was selected because of the need to explain imihigo performance. …”
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Epidemiology and Ecology of Toscana Virus Infection and Its Global Risk Distribution by Xue-Geng Hong, Mei-Qi Zhang, Fang Tang, Si-Hui Song, Jia-Yi Wang, Zhen-Yu Hu, Li-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Yi Sun, Li-Qun Fang, Wei Liu

“…We further predicted the global distribution of the two sandfly vectors, based on which the global risk of TOSV was projected, after incorporating the environmental, ecoclimatic, biological, and socioeconomic factors. …”
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