A Strategic Planning Methodology for the Multimodal Transportation Systems: A Case Study from Turkey by Umut R. Tuzkaya, Semih Onut, Gulfem Tuzkaya

“…And the analytical network process is again used to select the most convenient ones among the alternative port locations. …”
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Provenance-Finding of Dust Storms Using AVHRR Sensor Images of NOAA Satellite (Case Study: Southwest of Iran) by Mohammad Hossein Rezaei Moghaddam, Mojtaba Mahdian Boruojeni

“…Dust pollution of this area drawn to the south of Khuzestan. 4- Conclusion In general, using 24 AVHRR images and the use of detection techniques, a total 62 points were identified as the source of dust production. …”
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The implementation of the situational control concept of information security in automated training systems by A. M. Chernih, S. V. Fedoseev

“…Conditions of practical application of automated learning systems change over time and transform the situation of such a decision, and this leads to the use of situational control methods.When situational control is implementing, task of the protection of information in automated learning system is solved by the subsystem control and protection of information by distributing the processes ensuring the security of information and resources of subsystem elements of the automated learning system to meet changing conditions of operation.When the event, associated with the emergence of threats to the information security related to one of the elements of a situation to a variety of destabilizing factors is checked in the system, the formation of the base of alternative control actions sets of situational management is formed, then the sets of the admissible solutions of the situational control options are formed.The best solution provides an extremum of the objective function of situational control of information security.Results. …”
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Investigating the influence of soil organic carbon on pore structure within aggregates by Jingjing Liu, Yu Tian, Chiara Pasut, Mark Farrell, Shenggao Lu

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Enhancing Value and Efficiency in Egyptian Construction Projects: A Framework for Contractor Performance Assessment Using Value Engineering by May Emam, Sherif El- Attar, Abdullah Mohammed

“…The proposed model integrates function-worth analysis in contractor selection and introduces a Value Index (VI) for real-time performance monitoring. …”
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Efficient Schemes for Optimizing Load Balancing and Communication Cost in Edge Computing Networks by Efthymios Oikonomou, Angelos Rouskas

“…However, the placement of edge servers should match the level of demand for computing resources and the location of user load. Thus, it is necessary to devise schemes that select the most appropriate access nodes to host computing services and associate every remaining access node with the most proper service node to ensure optimal service delivery. …”
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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALLHOLDER POULTRY FARMERS IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by Oluwakemi ODUNTAN

“…The study used a multi-stage sampling procedure to select eighty respondents with the aid of structured questionnaire. …”
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The Melilla-Nador cross-border urban complex by Gabino Ponce Herrero, Pablo Martí Ciriquián

“…Old borders are undergoing intense changes – their function of isolation is being altered and some are becoming bridges for trade. …”
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Matching Trees to Streets by Street Type: A Case Study of Street Tree Suitability and Services in a Highly Urbanized City by Heejung Nam, Seunghyun Hong, Dohyuk Im, Ayun Maeng, Sunmi Je, Wanmo Kang, Hanna Chang

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Identification of Suitable Villages for Agritourism Development (A Case Study of Semirom County) by Narges Vazin, Ali Sadeghi, Zahra Barati

“…Agritourism can transform local resources into tourism products and services, as well as provide real opportunities for the development of rural communities. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the monetary policy shock through the exchange rate channel on the management quality index in the banking system: by examining the productiv... by Farhad Sharifi Bagha, Jafar Haqiqat, Zahra Karimi Takanloo

“…One of the most important indicators that can be used to attract bank resources and assess how to use resources (optimal allocation of resources) and incomes, is the productivity index in the discussion of management quality. …”
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Evaluating integrated development environments using the TOPSIS method and Schweizer-Sklar power aggregation operator: implications for university students’ psychological managemen... by Lijun Ma, Fengyu Guo, Zeeshan Ali, Shi Yin

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MXene-based membranes for water treatment: preparation, properties, and application by samal babanzadeh

“…In membrane separation methods, the selection of the appropriate material as a membrane is so important because the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, and separation performance (water flux, selectivity and, salt rejection) of the membrane are strongly dependent on the selected material type. …”
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Seismic fault identification method based on CBAM-TransUNet by Xin WANG, Wei ZHANG, Tongjun CHEN, Ao ZHANG, Dang ZHAO

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Analysis of variant interactions in families with autism points to genes involved in the development of the central nervous system. by Jacek Kaczyński, Marta Pasenkiewicz-Gierula

“…Analysis of the statistical interactions also points to genes whose biological functions are not yet known.…”
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Can carbon-labeled food shift Vietnamese consumers towards greener consumption? Integrating theory of consumption value and theory of planned behavior by Huu-Dung Nguyen, Bui Duc Tho, Linh Hoang Thi My, Ha Nguyen Thu, Ngoc Trinh Bao, Anh Nguyen Tuan

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NDVI estimation using Sentinel-1 data over wheat fields in a semiarid Mediterranean region by Emna Ayari, Zeineb Kassouk, Zohra Lili-Chabaane, Nadia Ouaadi, Nicolas Baghdadi, Mehrez Zribi

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Exploration of Some Nutrient Absorption–Related Genes and Intestinal Histology in Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Throughout Their Productive Lifespan by Hamid Reza Rafieian‐Naeini, Mahdi Zhandi, Maryam Taghipour‐Shahbandi, Amir Reza Sabzian, Ali Reza Yousefi, Mahboubeh Khajehnabi, Woo Kyun Kim

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Effects of Plant Diversity on Soil Organic Carbon in Alpine Meadow in Northeastern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau by Junjie MA, Yinping CHEN, Xiaoming MOU, Yuqiang LI, Yuqing ZHANG, Yuzhi LU, Bo CAO

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Implementation of a wireless sensor network for irrigation management in drip irrigation systems by Mehmet Kamil Meriç

“…The hardware and software designs of the soil moisture monitoring and valve control nodes were created, including the selection of components, specific functionalities of software algorithms, and communication protocols used for data transmission. …”
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