Examining the role of blockchain and public-private partnerships in design and deployment of blockchain-enabled CBDC by Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Navneet Raj

“…The study employs a quantitative approach, incorporating data from stakeholders through a questionnaire survey and an analysis of existing CBDC literature. …”
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Investigating the extended TAM model effects on AIS adoption in Lebanese SMEs operating in Tripoli North Lebanon by Nadine Dallal, Ali Sankari

“…This investigation employed a quantitative methodology, utilizing SPSS 24 for the analysis of data. …”
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Investigating the relationship between happiness and self-esteem with self-efficacy in the clinical performance of midwives working in medical centers and comprehensive health serv... by Zahra Mohebbi-Dehnavi, Mahnaz Noroozi

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was a quantitative correlational study that was carried out using a quota method on 200 midwives working in health centers and comprehensive health services in Isfahan in 2021–2022. …”
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Condition Monitoring of the Diesel Locomotive Engines’ Cooling Systems by A. V. Gorin

“…The paper contains review and analysis (covering inter alia advantages and disadvantages) of the known objective and subjective techniques to determinate quantitative constituent of reduction in the cooling system operating efficiency. …”
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Stochastic bi-level modelling and optimization of dynamic distribution networks with DG and EV integration by Hossein Lotfi

“…Simulation on a 95-node test network shows that the proposed MPSO outperforms conventional methods (PSO, SFLA, GWO), achieving a 25% reduction in static distribution network reconfiguration losses (from 540 kW to 449.51 kW), a 21% reduction in losses (from 39,695.45 kWh to 32,823.36 kWh), and a 35% decrease in ENS under dynamic reconfiguration. These quantitative results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing costs, and improving reliability, supporting the development of sustainable and resilient smart grids.…”
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Herding behavior, disposition effect, and investment decisions: A multi-mediation analysis of risk perception and dividend policy by Sarfaraz Ahmed Bhutto, Nazia Nazeer, Muhammad Saad, Kewal Talreja

“…The cross-sectional quantitative design was used, and the data was collected from 256 individuals for further analysis. …”
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The effect of smart contracts (blockchain technology) on Jordan’s land registry and survey department for sustainable development by AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh

“…Abstract This study explores the implementation of blockchain technology, specifically smart contracts, within the Land Registry and Survey Department to enhance sustainable development in Jordan. Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design, the research targeted 12,450 employees of the Jordanian Department of Lands and Survey, with a stratified random sample of 448 respondents. …”
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Enhancing Distance Education Resilience: Developing a Scale for Effective Implementation During Global Crises by Ibrahim Kizil, Fatima Seyma Kizil, Bong Gee Jang

“…Using a quantitative method, 100 elementary school teachers from various regions of Türkiye were surveyed. …”
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Improving the thermal performance of schools in the High Andean Region of Peru. The case of “PRONIED’S prefabricated frost-type modular classrooms” by Martin Wieser, Antonio Garaycochea, Varinia Prada

“… Faced with the qualitative and quantitative deficit of educational infrastructure in Peru’s rural high Andean areas, in recent years the Peruvian State has been investing in and supporting modular solutions, seeking efficiency in the construction processes. …”
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Identifying the Consequences of Using Strategic Management Dashboards with the FCM Method by Ali Shariatnejad, Faezeh Hasanvand

“…In this research, content analysis and coding method was used in qualitative part and fuzzy cognitive map method in quantitative part for data analysis. Findings: The research results show that improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness is the most important factor affecting in using strategic management dashboards. …”
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Systematic Literature Review of Environmental Impact Assessments by Toni Nurhadi Kumayza, Agus Pramusinto, Ambar Widaningrum

“…Using VOSviewer for quantitative insights and qualitative analysis, the study comprehensively examines the evolution and thematic trends of EIA research. …”
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Adaptive Context-Aware Generative Adversarial Network for Low-quality Image Enhancement by Xingyu Pan, Fengling Chen

“…The three modules seamlessly collaborate in enhancing images with good perceptual quality, which effectively boosts the performance of FGAN-DA. Finally, quantitative metrics and visual quality evaluations demonstrate that FGAN-DA sets a new baseline in can generate images with good perceptual quality.…”
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The Mediating Roles of Resilience and Flow in Linking Basic Psychological Needs to Tertiary EFL Learners’ Engagement in the Informal Digital Learning of English: A Mixed-Methods St... by Yang Gao, Xiaochen Wang, Barry Lee Reynolds

“…Building on this, flow contributes as an intrinsic motivation driver, positive cycle creator, external pressure mitigator, and efficiency enhancer. This research underscores the important role of resilience and flow in IDLE among Chinese university EFL students. …”
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Effect of thin capitalization, intellectual capital and independent commisioners on effective tax rate by Upita Sari, Sekar Mayangsari

“… Purpose – This research aims to determine the influence of thin capitalization, intellectual capital, and independent commissioners on effective tax rates, while also addressing a growing issue in the industrial sector. Methods – A quantitative approach was utilized, employing an explanatory research strategy and purposive sampling technique. …”
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Overcoming the Paradox of Productivity and Self-awareness: The Key to Finding Family Harmony by Eko Agus Prasetyo, Muhammad Nurullah Erfany, Yulia Sholichatun, Retno Mangestuti, Iin Tri Rahayu

“…A quantitative method was used involving 200 respondents, and the analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression. …”
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Intelligent Recognition Method for Ferrography Wear Debris Images Using Improved Mask R-CNN Methods by Xiangwen Xiao, Weixuan Zhang, Qing Wang, Yuan Liu, Yishou Wang

“…The improved Mask R-CNN combined with the Convolutional Block Attention Module achieves the best Mean Pixel Accuracy of 87.63% at a processing speed of 7.6 frames per second, demonstrating its high accuracy and efficiency in wear particle segmentation. Furthermore, the quantitative and qualitative analysis of wear debris, including the number and area of debris particles and their classification, provides valuable insights into the severity of wear. …”
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Device Reliability Analysis of NNBI Beam Source System Based on Fault Tree by Qian Cao, Lizhen Liang

“…Negative Ion Source Neutral beam Injection (NNBI), as a critical auxiliary heating system for magnetic confinement fusion devices, directly affects the plasma heating efficiency of tokamak devices through the reliability of its beam source system. …”
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Hydro-Oceano & Sedimentation Model of Brondong Lamongan Harbour by Thufail Basyarahil Moch, Abdi Perdanawati Rizqi, Fahmi M. Yunan

“…This research uses a quantitative approach with primary and secondary data analysis. …”
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Intelligent system for modelling climate variability by P. G. Asalkhanov, N. V. Bendik, Ya. M. Ivanyo

“…The advantage of the proposed system consists in increasing information about extreme events and improving the management efficiency by means of reducing risks.…”
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Collective colony growth is optimized by branching pattern formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Nan Luo, Shangying Wang, Jia Lu, Xiaoyi Ouyang, Lingchong You

“…Here, we consider the colonization of bacteria as an optimization problem to find the colony patterns that maximize colony growth efficiency under different environmental conditions. …”
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