Service Differentiated and Adaptive CSMA/CA over IEEE 802.15.4 for Cyber-Physical Systems by Feng Xia, Jie Li, Ruonan Hao, Xiangjie Kong, Ruixia Gao

“…Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) that collect, exchange, manage information, and coordinate actions are an integral part of the Smart Grid. In addition, Quality of Service (QoS) provisioning in CPS, especially in the wireless sensor/actuator networks, plays an essential role in Smart Grid applications. …”
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The Mercosur-European Union agreements seen from the perspective of Argentina’s foreign policy by Alejandro Cesar Simonoff

“…Instead, a new approach was adopted, based on the belief that free trade would promote enhanced economic growth. The actions undertaken by the Macri administration leading into the opening of the dialogs resulting in the 2019 Agreement, underscore the limitations of his government in grasping the workings of the international system. …”
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Using Metaphor in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Selim PÝÞTOF, Esat ÞANLI

“…Throughout the therapy, it is important for the clients to be trained in their problems and to perceive the fact which is one of the fundamental actions of cognitive behavioral therapy, that the emotional state interacts not only with in the thoughts, but also physical functions and environment. . …”
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The ethics of DeCSS posting: towards assessing the morality of the Internet posting of DVD copyright circumvention software by K.R. Eschenfelder, R.G. Howard, A.C. Desai

“…</b> The paper points out six areas that require further attention in ethical frameworks: determining motivation for posting, deciding whether some groups have more moral standing to post, assessing knowledge of the laws related to circumvention and posting, determining if protesters have taken related political actions, the legality of various formats of circumvention devices, and the physical geography of the participants.…”
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Applying an Ecology Metaphor in a Mixed Methods Analysis of High School Science Program Infrastructure by Niyazi Erdogan, Carol L. Stuessy

“…Content analyses of interview data from science program teacher liaisons revealed the following characteristics for typical high school SPIs: (a) shared leadership within a diverse community of actors, including teachers, school principals, special education teachers, department heads, content-area leaders, curriculum directors, and district representatives; (b) supports for shared, balanced decision making, including frequent meetings, established communication channels, and explicit department head responsibilities; and (c) actions extending beyond general tasks of disseminating information to include resolution of issues regarding state-mandated test scores, curriculum-related tasks, and choice of professional development topics. …”
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Pengidentifikasian dan Pencarian Manusia Berbasis Citra Menggunakan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Zulkifli Amin, Derry Meldi

“…Indonesia often suffers from disasters triggered by natural damage caused by human actions such as floods and landslides. The difficulty of finding victims of natural disasters is the cause of the slow process of evacuation of victims. …”
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Factors Influencing the Intention of Perinatal Nurses to Adopt the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Southeastern Quebec, Canada: Implications for Practice by Guylaine Chabot, Marie Lacombe

“…A discriminant analysis of nurses’ beliefs helped identify the targets of actions to foster the adoption the BFHI among nurses. …”
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Features of social management of Russian regional processes in the modern digital era by D. V. Shelokov

“…To increase its effectiveness, the systematic regulation should be carried out, which is represented by a set of sequential interdependent actions. This is social management – a multidimensional phenomenon, interpreted as specific type of human activity, carried out in the context of internal and external conditions, in order to achieve maximum order in the social system. …”
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Accidents at work with sharps in the surgical center unit in southern Brazil by Caroline Ottobelli, Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz, Marcia Casaril dos Santos Cargnin, Carla Argenta, Rosa Gabriela Zanatta

“…It was concluded that actions should be proposed to the most affected subjects, so that the number of accidents decrease.…”
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Effect of environmental conditions and preventive behaviors on cutaneous leishmaniasis from the earthquake that hit cities in Western Iran in 2021: A cross-sectional study by Fakhreddin CHABOKSAVAR, Arash ZIAPOUR, Mozhgan IRANDOST, Behzad MAHAKI, Francesco CHIRICO, Murat YILDIRIM, Gabriella NUCERA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Nicola BRAGAZZI, Anvar ASADI

“…The most influential people in preventive behaviors (control actions) were family members (72.4%). Pearson’s correlation test showed that preventive behaviors positively correlated with understudy variables in the BASNEF model (p<0.001). …”
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Some phytochemicals and sugar contents of black mulberry (<i>Morus nigra</i> L.) genotypes from Simav District, Kütahya Province, Turkey by V. Okatan, M. A. Gündeşli, A. Yu. Melyanovskaya, O. V. Panfilova, N. G. Krasova

“…It is desirable to take actions in Turkey to conduct an extensive conservation program for Morus nigra biodiversity.…”
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Digital currency of the Central bank in Russia and in the world: current status and development prospects by D. V. Baranov, P. S. Shcherbachenko

“…However, CBDC, unlike cryptocurrencies, are subject to control and depend on the actions of central banks. The article includes an overview of the experience of various countries such as Russia, China, India, United Arab Emirates, France, and Nigeria. …”
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The Cognitive Trap of Rousseau's "Organic Metaphor" and the Construction of U.S. Policy in Europe and Eurasia by K. E. Koktysh, V. M. Sergeev, A. A. Igityan

“…These metaphors can act as "cognitive keys" that shape the perception of socio-political realities, influencing both the understanding and actions of political actors. However, while they provide a framework for understanding the internal logic of events, they also limit cognitive freedom by acting as implicit filters. …”
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Even climate change is not fair: the impact of climate change on economic outcomes by Vincent Tawiah, Noha Alessa

“…Originality/value – These findings suggest that developing countries, the least contributors to climate change, unfairly suffer from the environmentally irresponsible actions of high-emitting developed countries.…”
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THE STRUGGLE OF IDEAS AND «THE NEW TURKEY» by V. A. Nadein-Raevskiy

“…Gulen though backed up Erdogan criticized some of his actions. He was against the "Freedom Flotilla" that was sent be Erdogan to raise the blockade of Gaza sector. …”
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CORPORATE BOARD SIZE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISCLOSURE AMONG LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by Jimoh IBRAHIM, Emmanuel Taiwo AINA, Olubukola Olajumoke AKANJI

“…The study also recommends that industrial products companies should maintain an effective board size to oversee management and ensure that all actions align with the company's objectives. …”
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Greater and More Focused Measures Are Needed to Tackle Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in the Nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council by Abdelilah Arredouani

“…The incidence of T2D is set to worsen unless efficient actions are taken to fight obesity and prevent the conversion of prediabetes to T2D. …”
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Rationale for the Use of Cord Blood in Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy by Izabela Zdolińska-Malinowska, Dariusz Boruczkowski, Dominika Hołowaty, Paweł Krajewski, Emilian Snarski

“…Mechanisms for the neuroprotective effects of CB stem cells include antiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory actions, stimulation of angiogenesis, production of trophic factors, and mitochondrial donation. …”
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Concept and Classification of Functions of State Policy in the Field of Ensuring Economic Security of the State by D. O. Koshikov

“…In particular, the author has emphasized that they could be considered, first of all, as general directions of the state’s activity to create a stable economic security system, which includes a legal framework, a list of agencies authorized to implement regulatory requirements, a system of defined principles, forms and methods of implementation policies, etc; and, secondly, as separate groups of homogeneous actions of public administration subjects on the regulation, development and protection of social economic relations, ensuring the realization of socio-economic rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as creating conditions for further development and growth of the national economy. …”
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Strengthening Paradiplomacy for Migrant Worker Protection: The Collaboration Between Riau Islands Province and Johor State (2019–2024) by Muhammad Ilham Anshari, Irvan Aladip Mahfudin

“…The study employed a descriptive qualitative methodology, drawing on document analysis and case studies to provide a comprehensive understanding of the actions undertaken. The findings highlight significant barriers to effective collaboration, including (1) insufficient political representation and coordination between the two sub-national governments; (2) central government dominance in decision-making, limiting local authority; (3) bilateral agreements that inadequately address migrant worker protection; and (4) constrained sub-national diplomatic efforts under central government oversight. …”
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