Optimisation of the Monitoring Strategy of Macroinvertebrate Communities in the River Dender, in Relation to the EU Water Framework Directive by Tom P. D’heygere, Peter L.M. Goethals, Niels De Pauw

“…Furthermore, a cyclic monitoring scheme was developed to minimise sampling efforts.…”
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Islamic Entrepreneurship: A Study of the Waqf Well Story Saidina Uthman r.a. by Khaulah Hilaluddin, Mohd Nazri Muhayiddin, Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad, Anis Amira Ab Rahman

“…To enhance the quality of life and fulfill the fundamental needs of the Muslim community, efforts should be sustained by individuals, communities, non-governmental organizations, and government entities to develop endowment-based wells.…”
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Wafer Defect Classification Algorithm With Label Embedding Using Contrastive Learning by Jeongjoon Hwang, Somi Ha, Dohyun Kim

“…However, these approaches often lack interpretability, which can hinder process improvement and problem-solving efforts. In other words, existing methods only calculate the probability of a specific image belonging to each class, making it difficult to visually judge why the image belongs to a particular class. …”
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Smart home technology to support engagement in everyday activities while ageing: A focus group study with current and future generations of older adults. by William Son Galanza, Jens Offerman, Sofi Fristedt, Susanne Iwarsson, Nebojsa Malesevic, Steven M Schmidt

“…However, it is essential to identify solutions for better usability. More collaborative efforts involving diverse stakeholders are vital to bridge the disconnect between SHT design and users' needs and preferences.…”
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Recent advances in electrochemical recovery of rare earth elements from NdFeB magnets by Fu L., Karimi-Maleh H.

“…The demand for NdFeB magnets for clean energy applications is rapidly increasing, motivating recycling efforts to diversify REE supply. The main electrochemical steps include the selective dissolution of REE-rich phases at the anode and the reduction of REE ions at the cathode. …”
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Analysis of G20 Countries in terms of Scientific Publication Performances by İlker Karadağ, Ömer Faruk Gürcan, Sinan Dündar

“…The achievement of countries in generating scientific publications is also a reflection of their efforts in the scientific domain. The quantitative volume of these publications is not a criterion alone, but the fact that they are a source of inspiration for other scientists carrying out their studies in other countries is an important indicator in terms of evaluating the quality of publications. …”
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Spatial statistical analysis for the design of indoor particle-filter-based localization mechanisms by Jesus Martínez-Gómez, Miguel Martínez del Horno, Manuel Castillo-Cara, Víctor Manuel Brea Luján, Luis Orozco Barbosa, Ismael García-Varea

“…While current outdoor localization mechanisms fulfill most application requirements, the design of accurate indoor localization mechanisms is still an open issue. Most research efforts are focusing on the design of mechanisms making use of the receiver signal strength indications generated by WLAN (wireless local area network) devices. …”
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Drought Tolerance in Modern and Wild Wheat by Hikmet Budak, Melda Kantar, Kuaybe Yucebilgili Kurtoglu

“…This paper focuses on recent advances on drought related gene/QTL identification, studies on drought related molecular pathways, and current efforts on improvement of wheat cultivars for drought tolerance.…”
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Matrix-free human 2D organoids recapitulate duodenal barrier and transport properties by Kopano Valerie Masete, Dorothee Günzel, Jörg-Dieter Schulzke, Hans-Jörg Epple, Nina A. Hering

“…As BME is extracted from mice, our model furthers efforts to make organoid culture more animal-free.…”
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Investigating the asymmetric impact of tourism, green fiscal policy, and fintech on environmental emissions and coastal water quality: an empirical study using the method of moment... by Mengqi Yang, Xing Tang

“…In contrast, green fiscal policy (GFP) and fintech (FT) can be considered proactive and modern efforts contributing to the improvement of these environmental indicators. …”
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Brand Love Mediates Fashion Innovativeness, Perceived Quality, Value for Money, and Word of Mouth Effects by Ida Bagus Putu Wahyadyatmika, Luh Putu Mahyuni

“…These findings suggest that businesses should focus on improving Perceived Quality and fostering positive Word of Mouth to build strong emotional connections with customers, ultimately enhancing Brand Loyalty. Efforts toward Fashion Innovativeness and Value for Money should align with strategies that prioritize customer perceptions of quality and satisfaction.   …”
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Analysis of Age Appropriate Measles Immunisation among the Eligible Children in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Family Health Survey–5 by Avijit Debnath, Niranjan Roy, Dipankar Roy, Munmi Sarma, Dipanjan Roy, Kinnor Das, Deepmala Deb

“…Addressing the timeliness of measles immunization requires a comprehensive strategy that includes healthcare delivery, family planning, immunization perception, and general education. Efforts should be prioritized to improve awareness and accessibility for ensuring timely immunization, thereby safeguarding the health of children across India.…”
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Lack of robustness of hydrological models: a large-sample diagnosis and an attempt to identify hydrological and climatic drivers by L. Santos, V. Andréassian, T. O. Sonnenborg, G. Lindström, A. de Lavenne, A. de Lavenne, C. Perrin, L. Collet, L. Collet, G. Thirel

“…Our aim is to evaluate how robustness varies over the dataset and between models and whether the lack of robustness can be linked to some hydrological and/or climate characteristics of the catchments (thus providing a clue as to where to focus model improvement efforts). We show that, although the tested models are very different, they encounter similar robustness issues over the dataset. …”
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Diabetes management self-efficacy and glycaemic control among people with type 2 diabetes in a resource-limited setting by Idongesit L. Jackson, Unyime I. Eshiet, Samuel I. Onung, Esther S. Egbe

“…DMSE showed a negative correlation with FBG (rs = − 0.68, p < 0.001). Conclusion Efforts to promote self-efficacy in healthy eating in various situations may improve glycaemic control in PWT2D, especially women and those with low levels of education.…”
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The International North-South Transport Corridor: The Prospects and Challenges for Connectivity between Russia and India by Aleksei Zakharov

“…The author briefly explores the prospects for maritime connectivity between the Russian Far East and Indian ports, and highlights several challenges for launching a regular Vladivostok-Chennai corridor.The US and European sanctions against the Russian economy, combined with subsequent difficulties in transporting goods by sea, has reinvigorated Russia's efforts to complete the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). …”
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“When you provide abortion services, you are looked upon as a bad guy”: experiences of abortion stigma by health providers in Nigeria by Friday Okonofua, Lorretta Ntoimo, Louise Bury, Suzanna Bright, Lesley Hoggart

“…Conclusion Systematic efforts to address these adverse factors could reduce the level of stigma experienced by providers, with a potential follow-through effect of improving women’s access to safe abortion care in Nigeria.…”
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Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration by Abid Hussain, Alida Huseynova, Yegana Hakimova, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Bai Bo

“…The results suggest that policy efforts should focus on enhancing adaptive regulatory frameworks and investment in renewable technologies, which are crucial for achieving long-term emission reduction goals while maintaining economic resilience in the G7.…”
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INTRODUCTORY PREFACE: Publication Patterns of the Central European Public Administration Review – A Bibliometric Analysis by Liliana Bunescu, Maja Klun

“…These contributions represent the collaborative efforts of 684 authors from different countries, with the average article written by 1.61 authors. …”
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Les primates non humains ont-ils une théorie de l’esprit ? by Camille Guillier

“…Future investigations should explain the discrepancies between these recent studies and previous ones which reported negative results, and should also clarify the nature of the difficulties experienced by great apes when it comes to reality-incongruent mental states. Although noteworthy efforts have been made, research is still mostly centered around great apes, especially chimpanzees, so much so that we still know very little about theory of mind abilities in other primates. …”
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AI AS A CREATIVE PARTNER: HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACTS STUDENT CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS FROM LATVIA, UKRAINE AND SPAIN by Olga Verdenhofa, Remigijus Kinderis, Galina Berjozkina

“…These results suggest that while students generally view AI as supportive of their creativity, there is a need for increased efforts to enhance confidence in AI's collaborative and creative applications. …”
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