Institutional Quality in Central and East European Countries and Its Impact on FDI Inflow by Tomasz Dorożyński, Bogusława Dobrowolska, Anetta Kuna-Marszałek

“…The article attempts to provide a quantitative description of the impact of institutional quality (IQ) on FDI inflow to 17 countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs) in 2007-2017. …”
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Dynamic Structure-Aware Modulation Network for Underwater Image Super-Resolution by Li Wang, Ke Li, Chengang Dong, Keyong Shen, Yang Mu

“…Extensive experiments on benchmark datasets revealed that our proposed DSMN surpasses the most renowned SR methods regarding quantitative and qualitative metrics, along with less computational effort.…”
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Exploring the Informal Learning Resources Used by Dental Students: A Mixed Method by Maha Akkari, Mayssoon Dashash, Issam Jamous

“…A total of 1000 dental students completed a quantitative questionnaire data from different universities in Syria, and qualitative semi-structured interviews (15: postgraduate student and 30: undergraduate students) were fulfilled. …”
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Analysis of construction and demolition waste prediction post-earthquake disasters by Ugur Emre Temelli, Naim Sezgin, Bilge Ozdogan Cumali, Semih Nemlioglu

“…The proper management of construction and demolition wastes (CDWs) involves understanding their origins, generation, and efficient collection methods. This is especially crucial in developing countries experiencing rapid urbanization and industrialization, where new construction and the reconstruction of older, lower-quality buildings are common practices. …”
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Understanding ChatGPT adoption for data analytics learning: A UTAUT perspective among social science students in Oman by Suliman Zakaria Suliman Abdalla

“…Using a descriptive quantitative research design, data were collected from a sample of 413 Omani students. …”
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Research on the Automatic Recognition Method of Micro-nano Regeneration Rubber Filler Dispersion in Scanning Electron Microscope Images by Yunhui Xu, Min Deng, Hui Tu, Zaheer ul haq, Haifeng Xu, Zhenghua Xin

“…By establishing objective grading rules for dispersion levels, it provides a reliable and efficient alternative to traditional subjective assessments. …”
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Multi-Scenario Robust Distributed Permutation Flow Shop Scheduling Based on DDQN by Shilong Guo, Ming Chen

“…The model conducts quantitative analyses of workshop layout, assembly line design, worker status, operating status of robotic arms and AGV vehicles, and production system failure rates. …”
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Maize Kernel Broken Rate Prediction Using Machine Vision and Machine Learning Algorithms by Chenlong Fan, Wenjing Wang, Tao Cui, Ying Liu, Mengmeng Qiao

“…Therefore, this method could help to be an accurate, objective, efficient broken rate online detection method for maize harvest.…”
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Hybrid Mamba for amphibious Limulidae low-light image enhancement by Lili Han, Xiuping Liu, Tao Xu, Yuangan Wang

“…Extensive experiments on the ALID dataset demonstrate that our method outperforms state-of-the-art approaches in both subjective visual assessment and quantitative analysis, achieving superior results in brightness enhancement and detail reconstruction, thus paving new paths for amphibious low-light image processing and promoting further development in related industries and research.…”
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Development of a new method for maintainability and downtime analysis of mining machinery by M. Rezaei Dashtaki, A. Jandaghi Jafari, S. H. Hoseinie

“…Extending the length of continuous operation is a cost-efficient strategy that may result in significant productivity improvements, as it is directly linked to the fleet’s reliability and maintainability. …”
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Generic HTR Models for Medieval Manuscripts. The CREMMALab Project by Ariane Pinche

“…In the Humanities, the emergence of digital methods has opened up research questions to quantitative analysis. This is why HTR technology is increasingly involved in humanities research projects following precursors such as the Himanis project. …”
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Mental patterns of knowledge sharing in generation Z employees in a defense training-research center by Hosein Vahidi, Zahra Danesh, Sadegh Shahbazi

“…Today, the efficient sharing of knowledge increases the chances of survival of organizations and is considered as a strategic resource for improving the productivity of organizations. …”
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Public sector pharmaceutical distribution system and its challenges: a case of a central Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service and selected branches by Kidus Tesfaye Getahun, Arebu Issa Bilal, Denny J. Cho

“…However, choosing a resource-efficient method is difficult because of the two competing interests of lowering distribution costs and improving service level. …”
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CONSTRUCTION STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVE ON EXTERNAL RELATED RISK FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERFORMANCE by ABDARAHIM SALEM, Eric SIMPEH, Julius Fapohunda

“…A quantitative research design was adopted, and the sample comprised of randomly selected contracting firms and construction professionals in the Western Cape Province. …”
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Development of a Vaping Machine for the Sampling of THC and CBD Aerosols Generated by Two Portable Dry Herb Cannabis Vaporisers by Laura Carrara, Christian Giroud, Nicolas Concha-Lozano

“…However, the delivery kinetics and efficiency of most portable vaporisers are not fully characterised with an appropriate vaping regime. …”
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Large language models for intelligent RDF knowledge graph construction: results from medical ontology mapping by Apostolos Mavridis, Stergios Tegos, Christos Anastasiou, Maria Papoutsoglou, Georgios Meditskos

“…We conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of six systems–GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet v2, Gemini 1.5 Pro, Llama 3.3 70B, DeepSeek R1, and BERTMap—using a novel evaluation framework that combines quantitative metrics (precision, recall, and F1-score) with qualitative assessments of semantic accuracy. …”
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Numerical simulation method for double shield TBMs crossing weak zones by Zhiwen Wang, Meng Wei, Yang Liu, Yushi Liu, Xinyu Tan, Xin Tong

“…Abstract Deformation and collapse of the surrounding rock, leading to machine jamming, are critical factors hindering the safe and efficient operation of Double Shield Tunnel Boring Machines (DS TBMs). …”
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Development of Smart Beater and Pole Base Kasti Ball Game for Elementary School by Karsam Karsam, Ade Rahmat, Muhammad Suhairi

“…The use of batting media that has been adapted to reduce weight, and the development of perch poles makes movement activities in small ball games more effective and efficient. …”
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Corporate social responsibility initiatives of banks and customers’ selection of banks in Hong Kong by Huong Ha, Man Chung Wong, Hui Shan Loh

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a quantitative approach. Primary data were collected from 416 customers of 22 retail banks in HK. …”
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Toward Salient Key Phrase for Candidate Topic Detection by Yasser S. Jude, Wafaa Al-Hameed

“…With exponential growth of digital information, the need for efficient methods for automatic keyphrase extraction has become increasingly important. …”
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