A multi-scale fine-grained LUTI model to simulate land use scenarios in Luxembourg by Philippe Gerber, Geoffrey Caruso, Eric Cornelis, Cyrille Médard de Chardon

“…In addition, results and policy constraints are implemented at a very fine resolution (20m) and can thus incorporate local effects (residential externalities, local urban design). …”
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Battling time restrictions with collective discourse: collaborative quizzes in a condensed human anatomy course by Zi Guo, Natascha Heise

“…Conclusions To address time constraints within the pre-clerkship curricula effectively, it is crucial for educators to explore smaller adjustments to core learning principles. …”
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Engagement challenges in digital mental health programs: hybrid approaches and user retention of an online self-knowledge journey in Brazil by Felipe Moretti, Tiago Bortolini, Larissa Hartle, Jorge Moll, Paulo Mattos, Daniel R. Furtado, Leonardo Fontenelle, Ronald Fischer

“…The current study utilized a phased implementation design, incorporating diverse samples and contexts to delve into the engagement challenges faced by a recently launched online mental health platform in Brazil with self-evaluation forms. …”
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Hands-Free UAV Control: Real-Time Eye Movement Detection Using EOG and LSTM Networks by Niloofar Zendehdel, Khosro Ghorbani Zadeh, Haodong Chen, Yun Seong Song, Ming C. Leu

“…For performance benchmarking, we implemented a vision-based video-oculography (VOG) system as a camera-based baseline and compared the two approaches under various conditions, including low light, wind disturbances, and deployment on embedded hardware as a resource-constrained device. …”
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Presidential Initiatives as a Tool to Manage U.S. Foreign Assistance Policies in the XXI Century: From George W. Bush Jr. to Joseph R. Biden by V. I. Bartenev

“…His intent to solidify his legacy predetermined the choice of a thematic profile for the first presidential initiative which would reflect his personal ideas and considerations about a pivotal confrontation of the epoch in the most explicit way. …”
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The Energy Potential of Harvested Wood Fuel by Refugees in Northern Uganda by Bernard Barasa, Loy Turyabanawe, Gertrude Akello, Paul Makoba Gudoyi, Claire Nabatta, Andrew Mulabbi

“…This study explored the determinants of harvested wood-fuel choices and their energy potential. It also examined the implemented energy conservation measures and constraints faced by the refugees both in Palorinya and Imvepi refugee settlements in Northern Uganda. …”
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Assessing Survey Data to Study Traffic Flow Characteristics: An in-depth analysis of King Fahad Road, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia by Md Kamrul Islam, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Muaybid, Muath Fahad Abdullah Al-Saqer, Mohammed Saleh Rashid Al-Nagada, Khaled Saleh Abdulaziz Al-Newaihel, Rocksana Akter, Muhammad Aniq Gul, Muhammad Muhitur Rhaman, Ziad Shatnawi

“…These characteristics make the system a practical choice for implementation in developing nations where resources are constrained, rendering costlier al-ternatives economically unfeasible.…”
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Comparative Study Between Active AMD and ABS Devices by Using μ-Synthesis Robust Control by Karima Chaker, Badreddine Sbartai, Shehata E. Abdel Raheem

“…Despite numerous articles highlighting the potential of various control approaches to reduce vibration, their effectiveness in mitigating the dynamic effects on structures under real-world conditions appears limited once implemented. A variety of factors, including practical constraints, the choice of the control system device, the shape of the structure, and the amount of control energy deployed, contribute to this lack of efficiency. …”
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AIRCRAFT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESIGN PROCESS AS AN AUTOMATION OBJECT by B. V. Zhmurov

“…In this case, one of the results of EPS design will be a set of requirements for the devices and units of the EPS projected.In any case, the design process for EPS aircraft requires a lot of iterations that take into account the change in both the raw data and the constraints on the EPS elements and the design process itself.The traditional approach to the design of EPS aircraft, assuming the knowledge of the designer of dozens of GOSTs (State All-Union standards) and OSTs (All-Union standarts) regulating the design stages of EPS, as well as the existence of standard EPS structures, from which a specific choice is made, is practically impossible at present. …”
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Hierarchical Facility Location Model for allocating cancer treatment units in interior of Rio de Janeiro by Isabella Fischer Guindani Vieira, Matheus Ferreira de Barros, Allan Cormack

“…Research method The mathematical models of location in the literature were reviewed and based the choice by the two-level hierarchical pq-median model with additional constraints of maximum distance and vertices eligibility, which was implemented in the CPLEX optimization software. …”
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Investigating eHealth Lifestyle Interventions for Vulnerable Pregnant Women: Scoping Review of Facilitators and Barriers by Ashley JP Smit, Isra Al-Dhahir, Lieke Schiphof-Godart, Linda D Breeman, Andrea WM Evers, Koen FM Joosten

“…Certain pregnant women are more at risk of engaging in unhealthy behaviors due to factors such as having a low socioeconomic position and low social capital. eHealth interventions tailored to pregnant women affected by these vulnerability factors can provide support and motivation for healthier choices. However, there is still a lack of insight into how interventions for this target group are best designed, used, and implemented and how vulnerable pregnant women are best reached. …”
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EMpower Parents: Effectiveness of EMDR treatment for parental PTSD related to a child’s medical condition in a randomized controlled trial by Esmée Maria Vesseur, Carlijn de Roos, Linde Scholten, Lotte Haverman

“…Currently, parents do not receive this treatment due to barriers, such as time constraints, limited focus on own wellbeing, and lack of reimbursed care at children hospitals. …”
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Automating 3D Building Modeling: A Comparative Study of Data- and Model-Driven Methods by M. Jarząbek-Rychard, S. Rigon, P. Boguslawski, F. Remondino

“…In contrast, model-driven approaches are computationally efficient and robust but constrained by predefined shape libraries, limiting their ability to model specific roof structures. …”
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Conditions to Consider in the Use of Randomized Experimental Designs in Evaluation by George Julnes, Melvin M. Mark, Stephanie Shipman

“…These are, first, the expected value of the information that a well-implemented experiment can provide in the specific context; second, the legal and ethical issues that apply in the circumstances at hand; third, the practical constraints (or facilitating factors) that would apply to a randomized experiment in that context; and fourth, the likely value of the experimental findings in relation to and as part of a portfolio of evaluative studies in the specific context. …”
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Game Modeling Possibilities in Product Assortment Management by D. A. Vlasov, P. A. Karasev, A. V. Sinchukov

“…The relevance of the research topic is due to the need of manufacturers to improve the mechanisms for managing the range of manufactured products.The following materials and methods of game modeling were used in the study: designing a set of players, designing a set of player strategies, quantitative assessment of the elements of the payoff matrix, techniques for reducing the degree of uncertainty, methods for choosing optimal strategies under conditions of complete and partial uncertainty, as well as generalizing the experience of using game models in the analysis of various economic situations.The focus is on game modeling that complements the mathematical and statistical methods traditionally used to formulate an assortment policy: mathematical programming methods - the task of optimizing an assortment given resource constraints, such as budget and stocks of raw materials used in the production process; multi-criteria choice methods - the task of taking into account several criteria when making decisions on the product assortment, such as product quality, product price, product demand, etc.; statistical analysis methods (the task of analyzing available sales data and identifying trends - regression analysis to forecast demand for manufactured products, identify relationships between various factors, such as product demand and prices, marketing efforts, seasonality, etc.; cluster analysis to segment products and customers based on previously identified characteristics, such as customer preferences and age, as well as associative analysis to identify relationships between products - determining product groups that can be presented together in the assortment); methods of time series analysis and simulation modeling (the task of forecasting demand for products based on available sales data; the task of fictitious implementation of various assortment management scenarios and quantitative assessment of their consequences).Results. …”
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Optimization of Toolpath Planning and CNC Machine Performance in Time-Efficient Machining by Arbnor Pajaziti, Orlat Tafilaj, Afrim Gjelaj, Besart Berisha

“…To further enhance efficiency, additional software tools such as ARTCAM and ASPIRE have been utilized to implement a new toolpath strategy.…”
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Lane Change Behavior on Freeways: An Online Survey Using Video Clips by V. L. Knoop, M. Keyvan-Ekbatani, M. de Baat, H. Taale, S. P. Hoogendoorn

“…The findings of this work can be implemented in traffic simulation models, e.g., to determine road capacity and constraints in geometric design.…”
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Robust Spike Sorting Using Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform: Overcoming Traditional Limitations by Gorkem Serbes

“…By providing robust and discriminative features under stringent resource constraints, the DT-CWT-based approach outperforms traditional methods, establishing itself as a preferred choice for scalable and efficient spike sorting in demanding scenarios.…”
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A New Ultralightweight RFID Mutual Authentication Protocol: SASI Using Recursive Hash by Umar Mujahid, M. Najam-ul-Islam, Atif Raza Jafri, Qurat-ul-Ain, M. Ali Shami

“…Nonline of sight capability makes RFID systems much better choice than its contended systems (such as barcode, magnetic tape, etc.). …”
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Hybrid Prairie Dog and Dwarf Mongoose optimization algorithm-based application placement and resource scheduling technique for fog computing environment by R. Baskar, E. Mohanraj, M. Saradha, R. Monika

“…Therefore, implementing an efficient resource management strategy is the optimal choice for satisfying application Quality of Service (QoS) requirements to preserve the system performance. …”
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