Managing Maintenance Backlogs: An Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and Optimization Approach by Ehsan Esmaeeli, Mohsen Varmazyar, Vahid Hekmatshoar, Parviz Boroomandfar, Mohammad Reza Feylizadeh

“…These backlogs can compromise operational efficiency, safety, and service delivery. It emphasizes the need for structured prioritization and scheduling strategies. …”
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Smart Traction Power Grid of Urban Rail Transit by Hongbo LI, Rongjun DING, Chao ZHANG, Zihao HUANG, Zhixue ZHANG, Min ZHANG, Wenguang LUO

“…Finally, the key issues that need to be further studied and resolved in engineering practice were provided.…”
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ChatGPT perceptions, experiences, and uses with emphasis on academia by Haneen Ali, Duha Ali, Yasin Fatemi, Suhas Sudhir Bharadwaj

“…Familiarity with AI tools was positively correlated with supportive attitudes toward their use in education.DiscussionThese findings highlight the importance of AI exposure in fostering acceptance and effective utilization of tools like ChatGPT. The results suggest a need for inclusive and equitable strategies to integrate AI in academic settings, particularly for underrepresented or less-exposed groups. …”
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Quantifying Visual Navigation in Campus Open Spaces Using a Computer Vision Model by Nabil Mohareb, Abdelaziz Ashraf

“…The framework addresses the need for quantitative methods to analyze spatial experiences, focusing on key elements of the built environment, such as visible sky, greenery, and spatial enclosure. …”
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Enhancing Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery: The Impact of Electric Vehicles and AI Optimization on Urban Logistics by Joao C. Ferreira, Marco Esperança

“…The rapid growth of e-commerce has intensified the need for efficient and sustainable last-mile delivery solutions in urban environments. …”
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A FPGA Accelerator of Distributed A3C Algorithm with Optimal Resource Deployment by Fen Ge, Guohui Zhang, Ziyu Li, Fang Zhou

“…In addition, the resource wastage problem caused by the distributed training characteristics of A3C algorithms and the resource allocation problem affected by the imbalance between the computational amount of inference and training need to be carefully considered when designing accelerators. …”
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Chinese guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of juvenile‐onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (2024) by Working Group of Chinese Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of JORRP, Subspecialty Group of Pediatrics, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

“…Notably, evidence‐based guidelines to coordinate care are lacking, and there is a need to standardize clinical practice to improve outcomes for patients. …”
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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on management of patients with chronic pain by Naveen Malhotra, N. Charan, Deepika Budhwar, Amit Kumar, Neha Sinha, Vaishali Phogat

“…Conclusion: There is an urgent need to develop various training programs for health-care providers and patients to have better utilization of resources to provide uninterrupted and safe treatment services for chronic pain patients during a pandemic.…”
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CFD in Urban Wind Resource Assessments: A Review by Ruoping Chu, Kai Wang

“…It highlights the critical need to optimize wind energy harvesting in complex built environments. …”
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Water quality assessment monitoring system using fuzzy logic and the internet of things by Hanif Fakhrurroja, Edi Triono Nuryatno, Aris Munandar, Muhammad Fahmi, Novan Agung Mahardiono

“…Water utilization has recently been at its highest level of demand. …”
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Assessing green finance and technological innovation's contribution to carbon emission reduction in mineral-based economies of the belt and road initiative by Xiaoli Liao, Mengye Sun, Yali Pham

“…Nonetheless, financial development shows a varied impact, highlighting the need for policy measures to align growth with sustainability. …”
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Advanced Monte Carlo for Acquisition Sampling in Bayesian Optimization by Javier Garcia-Barcos, Ruben Martinez-Cantin

“…Fully distributed BO addresses the need for efficient parallel and asynchronous active search, especially where traditional centralized BO faces limitations concerning privacy in federated learning and resource utilization in high-performance computing settings. …”
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Analysis of 6G and B5G waveforms using hybrid MF-ED and ECG-ED spectrum sensing techniques by Arun Kumar, Aziz Nanthaamornphong

“…The rapid evolution of wireless communication has necessitated advanced waveform analysis for beyond-fifth-generation (B5G) and sixth-generation (6G) radio networks, focusing on efficient spectrum utilization. There is a need for greater spectrum allotment in data-intensive applications, and new technologies require faster data rates and reduced latency. …”
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Unlocking Bio-Based Potential: Assessing Biomass and Nutrient Availability for Sustainable Development by Emilija Mihajloska, Pavlina Zdraveva, Vladimir Gjorgievski, Natasa Markovska, Alajdin Abazi

“…Survey findings reveal the current state of waste management in processing industries and underscore the need for regulatory compliance and improved practices. …”
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Ex Vivo Tools and Models in MASLD Research by Rallia-Iliana Velliou, Eirini Giannousi, Christiana Ralliou, Eva Kassi, Antonios Chatzigeorgiou

“…Despite challenges posed by the elusive disease mechanism, these innovative methodologies offer promise in reducing the utilization of in vivo models for MASLD research while accelerating drug discovery and biomarker identification, thereby addressing critical unmet clinical needs.…”
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Ready for departure: Factors to adopt large language model (LLM)-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry by Seokjae Heo, Seunguk Na

“…Conversely, the negative impact of facilitating conditions underscores the need for adequate resources and support for successful adoption. …”
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AI-Based Monitoring for Enhanced Poultry Flock Management by Edmanuel Cruz, Miguel Hidalgo-Rodriguez, Adiz Mariel Acosta-Reyes, José Carlos Rangel, Keyla Boniche

“…The exponential growth of global poultry production highlights the critical need for efficient flock management, particularly in accurately counting chickens to optimize operations and minimize economic losses. …”
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Assessing the Suitability and Availability of Land for Agriculture in Tuban Regency, East Java, Indonesia by Widiatmaka, Wiwin Ambarwulan, Yudi Setiawan, Christian Walter

“…Considering the actual land utilization, the future development of agriculture in the region has less than 7% of the land area left for agricultural expansion. …”
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TEACHER TRAINING BASED ON MOODLE PLATFORM IN HIGHER EDUCATION SETTINGS: PERCEPTIONS, CONSTRAINTS AND PERSPECTIVES by Souhila BENZERROUG, Samah BENZERROUG

“…This contribution serves as a reflection on the significance of training university teachers in utilizing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the higher education classroom setting. …”
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PRACTICAL USE OF LOGISTIC TOOLS IN PHYSICAL LIFE CYCLE OF DURABLE GOODS by F. D. Vende, V. I. Stepanov, O. V. Rykalina, I. V. Sharova

“…The term ‘new’ means here an original product possessing new values for customers or a product – modification, which in comparison with the basic product has higher productivity, economical and ecological characteristics and possibilities of utilization. Durable goods include technical devices, such as production equipment and transportation means. …”
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