Engagement of Facilities Management in Design Stage through BIM: Framework and a Case Study by Ying Wang, Xiangyu Wang, Jun Wang, Ping Yung, Guo Jun

“…The results show that early adoption of FM in design stage with BIM can significantly reduce life cycle costs.…”
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Effect of Overconfidence on Product Diffusion in Online Social Networks: A Multiagent Simulation Based on Evolutionary Game and Overconfidence Theory by Xiaochao Wei, Qi Liao, Yanfei Zhang, Guihua Nie

“…The findings indicated that adoption benefits and betrayal penalties had a positive effect on the results in all models, while adoption costs had the opposite effect. …”
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Public attitude and media governance of biometric information dissemination in the era of digital intelligence by Wenyi Zhang, Hengtian Zhang, Zhouyang Deng

“…These results emphasize the urgency of refining legal and regulatory frameworks, improving risk mitigation strategies, and enhancing user confidence to foster the responsible adoption and utilization of biometric technologies. …”
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Advances in the pilot point inverse method: Où En Sommes-Nous maintenant? by White, Jeremy, Lavenue, Marsh

“…While inversion research continues, only de Marsily’s PPM has achieved wide-spread adoption within the groundwater modeling community.The reasons for the popularity of the PPM are many but none more important than its adoption by John Doherty’s PEST inversion software in the early 2000s [Doherty, 2003]. …”
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Integrating Irrigation Decision Support Systems for Efficient Water Use: A Case Study on Mediterranean Agriculture by Raffaella Zucaro, Silvia Baralla, Andrea Arzeni, Antonella Bodini, Roberta Ciaravino, Nadia Salato, Pietro Chinnici, Nunzia Gabriella Fasolino, Emilia Pellegrini, Emanuela Sarzotti, Elisa Ascione, Antonio Coppola, Myriam Ruberto

“…This paper aims to derive a pricing model that reflects actual water use through the adoption of an IS-DSS. The innovation of this study lies in showing that adopting an IS-DSS to reduce irrigation volumes can potentially lower concession fees in collective irrigation systems. …”
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Effects of Individual and Institutional Factors for Sustainable Chains and Production by Korhan Arun, Saniye Yıldırım Özmutlu

“…Purpose: This study aims to examine the impacts of institutional pressures and individual adaptation performance on the adoption of green supply chain practices and reverse logistics, and their effects on production-based CO2 emissions, focusing on emerging markets with a detailed case study of Türkiye.Methodology: The research methodology employed structural equation modeling (SEM) and SmartPLS for the analysis of the data. …”
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Effects of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Productivity of Sorghum in the Drier Parts of Upper Eastern Kenya by Hezron Mogaka, Shadrack Kiprotich

“…Hence, the productivity of adopters was better than that of non-adopters. Improving adoption, therefore requires the facilitation of agricultural institutions and service providers who are key in imparting vital knowledge and creating awareness of productive technologies such as ISFM. …”
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Social Networking Sites: A panacea for enhancing productivity in the organisation during Covid-19 crisis, the case of tourism SMEs in South Africa by Blessing Mbatha

“…The exploration of the research questions of the study suggests a theoretical framework that consists of key elements of diffusion and adoption of technology. As a result, Roger’s Diffusion of Innovations Theory proved to be most applicable as it offers a relevant analytical framework for the dissemination and adoption of technology. …”
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The Impact of Road Types on the Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles by Tim Jonas, Taris Wilde, Christopher D. Hunter, Gretchen A. Macht

“…The widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is hindered by their limited ranges and long charging times. …”
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The Assessment of Agroforestry Practices in Mukura Sector, Huye District, Southern Rwanda by Doreen Mukoobwa, Benitha Zaninka, Canisius Patrick Mugunga

“…Face-to-face interview was dispensed to household heads, and data were collected on agroforestry practices, on-farm tree species, tree spatial arrangements, tree products, and the adoption rate. Woody species diversity and similarity were determined by using Shannon–Weiner diversity and Sørensen’s indices, respectively. …”
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Does renewable energy reduce energy intensity? A matter of income inequality by Rongrong Li, Zhuang Yang, Qiang Wang

“…In high-income economies, greater financial resources enable more widespread adoption of renewable energy, mitigating the adverse effects of income inequality on energy efficiency. …”
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Breeding Services and the Factors Influencing Their Use on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Central Uganda by Anthony Mugisha, Vincent Kayiizi, David Owiny, John Mburu

“…On the other hand AI adoption was independent of formal education, age of farmer, labor availability, and feed/water availability (P>0.05). …”
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There’s (not) an App for that: situating smartphones, Excel and the techno-political interfaces and infrastructures of digital solutions for COVID-19 by Luke Heemsbergen, Catherine Bennett, Monique Mann

“…Significant literature exists on user adoption of the platformisation of public health during the pandemic, but there has been limited consideration of how those responsible for implementing CTA design, deployment, and use of public health infrastructures did so. …”
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Metaverse through the integrated theoretical lenses of task technology fit theory, social capital theory, and social cognitive theory: the case of SMEs by Shavneet Sharma, Gurmeet Singh, Weng Marc Lim, Asif Ali, Rabinder Singh

“…By analyzing data from 264 SMEs in Fiji, it was revealed that task-technology compatibility and social factors significantly influence the intention to adopt the Metaverse. Additionally, self-efficacy is critical in determining the performance outcomes associated with eventual adoption. …”
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Gene Technology for Papaya Ringspot Virus Disease Management by Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Latifah Amin, Nik Marzuki Sidik

“…Recent studies have revealed that the success of adoption of transgenic papaya depends upon the application, it being a commercially viable product, bio-safety regulatory issues, trade regulations, and the wider social acceptance of the technology. …”
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Accuracy of fast CT dimensional measurements: a case study on an additively manufactured metal part by Thiago Linhares Fernandes, Miroslav Yosifov, Maryam Bahrkazemi, Filippo Zanini, Wim Dewulf, Simone Carmignato

“…However, despite its potential, dimensional CT scanning can be relatively slow, often hindering routine adoption for many applications. This study investigates strategies to optimize CT measurement speed while maintaining measurement accuracy through an experimental approach that includes fast CT scanning configurations, fast CT simulation-based technique, and the adoption of an iterative reconstruction method. …”
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The Shift Towards Balancing Programs and Performance and its Role in Improving Government Performance in Iraq by Mokhaled Fouad Shujaa, Aminaa Abdelah Halboos, Rami Abbas Hameed

“…The second section of the research was designed to measure the attitude of the selected sample towards four axes, which are the degree of familiarity with the program budget and performance, the degree of contribution of the accounting system to the adoption of PPBS, the advantages of implementation or the application of PPBS, and the obstacles faced by financial managers, accountants and bankers to adopt PPBS. …”
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A Simulation Model for a Hybrid-Electric Craft in Restricted Waters by Francesco Mauro, Ubaldo la Monaca, Alberto Marinò, Vittorio Bucci

“…To reduce the pollutant emissions, the adoption of electric or hybrid-electric solutions for crafts propulsion is a suitable option for green navigation. …”
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Exploring the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture in Kahungye Sub County Kabale District. by Ainebyoona, Emmanuel Jack

“…Socio-economic factors, such as limited resource access and cultural beliefs, significantly influenced adoption. In conclusion, farmers showed a positive attitude towards merging indigenous knowledge with modern agricultural practices. …”
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Performance Contract System and Decentralised Education Service delivery in Kayonza District of Rwanda. by Mugabo Seth, Asiimwe

“…The study utilized a sample of 189 drawn from a population of 360 and adopted the statistical package for social science (SPSS) as the technique to quantitatively analyze the data obtained. …”
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