Pricing Strategies in the Remanufacturing Market for the Uncertain Market Size in the Second Period by Liurui Deng, Shenggang Yang

“…Last but not least, considerable efforts and attempts have been made to subtly test the sensitivity of an optimal solution to the different parameters.…”
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Climate change response measures in South African road transport sector: lessons from BRICS countries by Maijane M. Mashamaite

“…Factors such as experiencing the costs of climate change, valuing the local ecosystem, resources availability, and political will is key to successful adaptation efforts. This article used desk research to gather information on mitigation and adaptation actions adopted by BRICS countries from various sources like government documents, the internet, books, articles and scientific reviews. …”
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Research on BIM Collaborative Design in Overseas Large-Scale Hydropower Engineering and Its Applications by FAN Shaopeng, LIU Huibo, XIONG Zebin, ZHOU Song, LYU Changhuo

“…Its engineering design is based on the digital three-dimensional (3D) collaborative design platform of Dassault CATIA V5 and 3DExperience,and thus a multi-disciplinary BIM collaborative design mechanism is constructed,which includes topographic surveying,geology,various buildings of the main power station (civil engineering,electromechanics,metallic structure,architecture,monitoring),diversion tunnels,and cofferdam.During different stages of the project,practice and efforts have been made regarding the scheme selection and demonstration,parametric and standard fine design and modeling,numerical analysis,engineering drafting,quantity surveying,etc.The main purpose is to solve the problems such as the optimization and development of two-dimensional (2D) engineering drafting functions based on modeling information,as well as the 3D reinforcement for complex-shaped structures. …”
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Countering Tobacco Industry Interference: A Policy Brief on Strengthening the WHO FCTC Article 5.3 Adoption in India by Sonu Goel, Priyobrat Rajkhowa, Shivam Kapoor, Ashish K. Pandey, Rana J Singh

“…This interference undermines public health efforts by manipulating policy implementation and enforcement. …”
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A New Image Encryption Method Using an Optimized Smart Codebook by Rami Sihwail, Dyala Ibrahim

“…The results show an impressive improvement in securing images compared to previous related efforts.…”
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“Do look on the other side of the water”: de la politique étrangère de Cromwell à l’égard de la France by Laurent CURELLY

“…Cromwell’s dealings with France are thereby examined, from the half-hearted support given to French rebels’ efforts to oust Mazarin, while England was busy conducting unofficial negotiations with the French government, to the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.…”
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Advancing Gender Equity in Health: The Role of Medical Women’s International Association by Wajiha Rizwan, Eleanor Nwadinobi

“…This editorial calls for global health professionals to unite in these efforts, ensuring accessible, equitable healthcare for all, regardless of gender. …”
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Environmental factors inducing gastric cancer: insights into risk and prevention strategies by Puyi He, Xiaomei Li, Dan Zou, Futian Tang, Hao chen, Yumin Li

“…Although progress in treating gastric cancer is encouraging, a more critical focus is on enhancing prevention efforts. Understanding the risk factors associated with gastric cancer is crucial for its prevention. …”
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Plastic waste management strategies toward zero waste: Status, perspectives and recommendations for Ethiopia by Tadele Assefa Aragaw

“…Key future direction and recommendation include (1) Developing and enforcing national strategies, including a ban on many single-use plastics, for sustainable plastic waste management; (2) adopting international best practices and policies to move toward a zero-waste approach; (3) investing in a circular economy and plastic waste management systems; (4) strengthening policies through comprehensive legislation and extended producer responsibility frameworks; (5) establishing a council to integrate scientific research into policymaking; (6) promoting green technologies and innovations, such as plastic waste-to-energy and smart waste management; (7) engaging in global efforts to monitor hazardous chemicals in plastics and support transparency in a toxic-free circular economy to ensure the public’s right to information.…”
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Model-Based Graph Reinforcement Learning for Inductive Traffic Signal Control by Francois-Xavier Devailly, Denis Larocque, Laurent Charlin

“…We introduce MuJAM, an adaptive traffic signal control method which leverages model-based reinforcement learning to 1) extend recent generalization efforts (to road network architectures and traffic distributions) further by allowing a generalization to the controllers’ constraints (cyclic and acyclic policies), 2) improve performance and data efficiency over related model-free approaches, and 3) enable explicit coordination at scale for the first time. …”
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Unique Optoelectronic Properties and Applications of Lead‐Free Perovskites and Derivatives by Mingbian Li, Weijun Li, Haotong Wei

“…The focus on environmentally benign, high‐performing, and lead‐free perovskite materials underscores the urgency and significance of research efforts in driving the development of sustainable and efficient optoelectronic technologies.…”
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Fostering National Identity Through Sustainable Heritage Conservation: Ushaiger Village as a Model for Saudi Arabia by Silvia Mazzetto

“…This research tracks the restoration steps, looks at how old buildings are being reused today, and assesses the effectiveness of these efforts through a survey of 80 local residents and tourists. …”
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Next-Generation Sequencing and Epigenomics Research: A Hammer in Search of Nails by Shrutii Sarda, Sridhar Hannenhalli

“…This realization prompted several large-scale efforts to map the epigenome, most notably the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project. …”
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Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Key Populations Affected by HIV in Asia: An Unfinished Agenda by Tricia Petruney, Shanthi Noriega Minichiello, Misti McDowell, Rose Wilcher

“…However, to date, most of the efforts to improve these linkages have been conducted in Africa. …”
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Placing community supported agriculture in local food systems by Jairus Rossi, Tim Woods

“…From these responses, residents seem to be more aware of CSA if they have knowledge about other direct markets – such as farmers markets or specialty retail stores – or are exposed to local food campaigns and branding efforts. Similarly, residents more positively evaluate CSA performance if they have similar evaluations of direct markets and experience with on-farm activities. …”
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Designing and implementing more effective Integrated Early Warning Systems in mountain areas: a case study from Northern Italy by Carolina García

“…However, respondents acknowledge and show interest in addressing their lack of preparedness and in participating actively in disaster risk reduction efforts. A follow-up survey demonstrates that significant variations in vulnerability within a given community over time, occur together with changes in traditional livelihood activities, economic systems and population demographics.…”
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Rebel Attentiveness by Connie Etter

“…This research focuses on the reflections of cycling group founders and participants in the occupied West Bank, who ride despite efforts by the Israeli occupation to control and limit Palestinians’ movements. …”
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Fatigue crack propagation prediction of a pressure vessel mild steel based on a strain energy density model by PJ. Huffman, J. Ferreira, J A F O. Correia, A M P. De Jesu, G. Lesiuk, F. Berto, A. Fernndez-Canteli, G. Glinka

“…More recently, there has been efforts towards the use of the local stress-strain and similitude concepts to formulate fatigue crack growth rates. …”
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Valuation of local coastal community willingness to participate in marine debris adaptation within Nusa Penida marine protected area by Zahra Sakinah, Suhardono Sapta, Suryawan I Wayan Koko

“…The study highlights the importance of demographic considerations in designing effective community-based environmental initiatives and provides a framework that can be adapted for similar conservation efforts globally.…”
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‘Polishing the Apple’: The Systematic Eradication of ‘Otherness’ from the New York Crowd by Darren Richard Carlaw

“…I examine the manner in which a potential for disorder has always been inherent within the grid, and how the current efforts to stem all forms of disorder at street level threatens Manhattan’s existence as a creative centre. …”
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