Classification of products based on the uncertainty of supply chain demand: a case study of wineries in Chile by Armando Camino, Juan Pablo Vargas

“…Using a case study of three Chilean wineries located in the Central Valley, we compare the traditional ABC classification – commonly used in ERP systems – with a quantitative model that incorporates demand variability. …”
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Operation Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Rubaya Sub-County by Marion, Katusiime

“…Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) faced a number of challenges, such as poor coordination among stakeholders at both national and district levels across the agricultural sector, low quantity and quality inputs, huge losses due to no or limited extension services, a lack of supervision and monitoring of OWC activities, corruption, and elite capture, among others.…”
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A Novel Blast Wave Solution for the Propagation of Coronal And Interplanetary Shocks by Jiaqi Chai, Xinhua Zhao, Xueshang Feng, Nanbin Xiang, Shiwei Feng, Linhua Deng, Miao Wan, Tingting Xu

“…Based on the same initial conditions, we compare quantitatively the propagation processes of shock waves predicted by this novel solution and those predicted by other already existing models of the blast wave theory. …”
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Unsupervised single-image super-resolution for infant brain MRI by Cheng Che Tsai, Xiaoyang Chen, Sahar Ahmad, Pew-Thian Yap

“…Our approach demonstrates both quantitative and qualitative improvements in MRI resolution for infants aged 1 week to 1 year, offering robust performance without manual hyperparameter tuning across diverse inputs. …”
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Generative adversarial network–enabled microstructural mapping from surface profiles for laser powder bed fusion by Jingwen Gao, Chenyang Zhu, Shubo Gao, Weiming Ji, Ming Xue, Kun Zhou

“…The generated microstructural mapping using image inputs with CycleGAN outperforms those from other generation methods on both qualitative and quantitative evaluations. …”
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The impact of redeployment during COVID-19 on nurse well-being, performance and retention: a mixed-methods study (REDEPLOY) by Hannah Hartley, Alice Dunning, Jenni Murray, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Kerrie Unsworth, Angela Grange, Michael Dunn, Jayne Marran, Olivia Joseph, Pam Essler, Uduak Archibong, Judith Johnson, Rebecca Lawton

“…These findings, together with stakeholder input, informed the development of 11 recommendations for policy and practice. …”
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Integrating Bayesian classification and ANN for lithofacies classification using well and seismic data: Bahregansar case study by Hessam Mansouri Siahgoli, Mohammad Ali Riahi, Majid Nabi-Bidhendi, Seyedmohsen Seyedali

“…AI and SQp were utilized as the primary inputs to facies discrimination in the Ghar Reservoir, while the Probability density function (PDF) results served as auxiliary inputs in the conjugate-based artificial neural network analysis. …”
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Multisource Topographic-Enhanced Cloud Removal for Remote Sensing in Mountainous Landscapes by Meryeme Boumahdi, Consuelo Gonzalo-Martin, Mario Lillo-Saavedra, Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, Angel Garcia-Pedrero

“…In this study, we introduce CRT-UNet, a UNet-based cloud removal model that incorporates topographical information from digital elevation model (DEM) data as input to enhance performance in mountainous regions. …”
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Robust confinement state classification with uncertainty quantification through ensembled data-driven methods by Yoeri Poels, Cristina Venturini, Alessandro Pau, Olivier Sauter, Vlado Menkovski, the TCV Team, the WPTE Team

“…We evaluate our method quantitatively using Cohen’s kappa coefficient for predictive performance and the expected calibration error for the uncertainty calibration. …”
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Relationship between social media marketing and young customers’ purchase intention towards online shopping by Awaz Shukri Ismael, Mohammad Bin Amin, Mohammed Julfikar Ali, Zita Hajdú, Balogh Péter

“…The young population is between the ages of 18 and 30, and these samples were selected purposively. Data was inputted through MS Excel, and the PLS-SEM version 4 software was used to evaluate the hypothesized relationships among the variables. …”
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Integrating Social Aspects into Energy System Modelling Through the Lens of Public Perspectives: A Review by Riasad Amin, Deepika Mathur, David Ompong, Kerstin K. Zander

“…It also addresses challenges, such as time constraints and the conversion of qualitative inputs into quantitative parameters. The review concludes by calling for further research to develop transparent, iterative frameworks for collaborative approaches in ESMs, emphasising the inclusion of vulnerable population perspectives to ensure equitable energy transitions and more effective, socially acceptable outcomes.…”
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Efficient differentiation of embryonic stem cells into mesodermal precursors by BMP, retinoic acid and Notch signalling. by Josema Torres, Javier Prieto, Fabrice C Durupt, Simon Broad, Fiona M Watt

“…Our data suggest that mesodermal differentiation is regulated by the level of Smad activity as a result of inputs from BMP4, RA and the Notch pathway.…”
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The Role of Land Area as A Mediator in The Relationship between Palm Oil Price and Productivity on Farmers’ Income in Bangko Pusako Rokan Hilir by Tsamara Afifah, Heri Faisal Harahap, Silfia Silfia, Reza Mardiyah Amir

“…This research provides theoretical contributions to the development of farmer income analysis models and practical inputs for formulating more effective and targeted oil palm farmer empowerment policies. …”
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Performance of ChatGPT on tasks involving physics visual representations: The case of the brief electricity and magnetism assessment by Giulia Polverini, Jakob Melin, Elias Önerud, Bor Gregorcic

“…Quantitative analysis shows that ChatGPT-4o outperforms both ChatGPT-4 and a large sample of university students, and demonstrates improvements in ChatGPT-4o’s vision interpretation ability over its predecessor ChatGPT-4. …”
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Exploration of social dimensions of sustainable behavior by Samson Abiodun Toye, Mehmet Recai Uygur, Bahman Peyravi

“…Confirmatory factor analysis met thresholds for acceptable model fit. Qualitative inputs crucially enhanced practical resonance and specificity. …”
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Light, Sound, and Melatonin: Investigating Multisensory Pathways for Visual Restoration by Dario Rusciano

“…Future implementations should prioritize quantitative optical metrics (e.g., melanopic irradiance, spectral composition) to standardize light-based interventions and enhance reproducibility. …”
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Sex Education Approaches at Costa Rican Public Universities: An Exploratory Paper by María Luisa Preinfalk-Fernández

“…The analysis includes secondary information as well as the point of view of students and university staff, as inputs for decision-making aimed at improving the overall education of young people. …”
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Hybrid metaheuristic optimized Catboost models for construction cost estimation of concrete solid slabs by Nanes Hassanin Elmasry, Mohamed Kamel Elshaarawy

“…SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis identified the Tributary Area ($/m2) as the most influential variable, followed by Concrete ($/m3), underscoring the importance of these inputs in cost prediction. Additionally, a Python-based graphical user interface (GUI) was developed, enabling practical and user-friendly cost estimation in real-world applications.…”
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Internal Assessment of a Physical Education Teacher Education Program in the Philippines using the Engagement Theory of Program Quality (ETPQ) by Stephanie G. Dizon, Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino

“…Congruence between the respondents’ assessment and their narrative experiences was also confirmed. The inputs derived may pave the way for the institutionalization of quality assurance mechanisms that put into premium the strong engagement of the students complementary with other stakeholders.…”
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The Role of Land Area as A Mediator in The Relationship between Palm Oil Price and Productivity on Farmers’ Income in Bangko Pusako Rokan Hilir by Tsamara Afifah, Heri Faisal Harahap, Silfia Silfia, Reza Mardiyah Amir

“…This research provides theoretical contributions to the development of farmer income analysis models and practical inputs for formulating more effective and targeted oil palm farmer empowerment policies. …”
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