Opinion Dynamics Model Based on Cognitive Styles: Field-Dependence and Field-Independence by Xi Chen, Shen Zhao, Wei Li

“…We find that when an individual has a greater tendency toward the field-independent cognitive style under the influence of culture, the time required for a social system to reach a steady state will increase; the system will have greater difficultly in reaching consensus, mirroring the evolutionary trends in public opinion in the context of eastern and western cultures. …”
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Managerial Recommendations for Enhancing Online Shopping Attitude and Intention of Consumers in Vietnam by Lu Phi Nga, Phan Thanh Tam

“…The number of people participating in online shopping is increasing proportionately to the rate of Internet users and product information searches. …”
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The Evolution of Machine Learning in Vibration and Acoustics: A Decade of Innovation (2015–2024) by Jacek Lukasz Wilk-Jakubowski, Lukasz Pawlik, Damian Frej, Grzegorz Wilk-Jakubowski

“…The increasing demands for the reliability of modern industrial equipment and structures necessitate advanced techniques for design, monitoring, and analysis. …”
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Study on Subway Station Street Block-Level Land Use Pattern and Plot Ratio Control Based on Machine Learning by Mingyi Kuang, Fei Fu, Fangzhou Tian, Liwei Lin, Can Du, Yuesong Zhang

“…Current urban planning still relies heavily on the experience and intuition of government planning departments, without achieving quantitative, intelligent, and scientific decision making. …”
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Introduction by Faidra Filippidou

“…At the same time, the current world population, of 7.6 billion, is predicted to reach 8.6 billion in 2030 and 9.8 billion in 2050 (UN 2017). …”
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A business case for climate change adaptation by forest industry in central Canada: Presented at the CIF/IFC 2020 National Conference and 112th Annual General Meeting held 15–17 Se... by Sheri A. Andrews-Key, Paul A. LeBlanc, Harry W. Nelson

“…A Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) was completed to review past weather-related disruptions, identify their vulnerabilities to both the current weather extremes and to future climates. Through the help of an independent facilitator, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ guidebook was tailored to meet LP’s context and needs. …”
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Testicular Cancer Preventive Behavior among Nursing Males' Students: Intervention Guidelines by safaa A. Ahmed, Laila A. H. Ali, Mervat A. Ahmed, Aziza M. Abozied

“… Context: Testicular cancer is the most common form of urogenital cancers among young men aged between 20–40 years. …”
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Asymmetric Shocks and Pension Fund Volatility: A GARCH Approach with Macroeconomic Predictors to an Unexplored Emerging Market by Cristiana Tudor, Aura Girlovan, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse

“…The analysis includes domestic and international equity indices (BET, STOXX), government bond yields (ROMGB 10Y, ROMANI 5Y), short-term interbank rates (ROBOR ON), and exchange rate fluctuations (RON/EUR). Current findings indicate that EGARCH captures asymmetric fluctuations in pension fund performance, where positive shocks generate larger increases in volatility than negative ones, highlighting an atypical asymmetry pattern. …”
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Semantic Features-Based Discourse Analysis Using Deceptive and Real Text Reviews by Husam M. Alawadh, Amerah Alabrah, Talha Meraj, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf

“…Social media usage for news, feedback on services, and even shopping is increasing. Hotel services, food cleanliness and staff behavior are also discussed online. …”
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FISCAL EFFICIENCY OF ADMINISTRATION OF DUTIES UKRAINE by I. V. Gontareva, I. A. Hutsul, F. A. Tkachyk, O. Yu. Miroshnik

“… In the current conditions of development of European integration processes and strengthening of role of international economic relations, a significant role is played by customs policy and its effective implementation in the context of administering duties. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTION OF ROMANIAN CONSUMERS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE TOURISM AND ITS ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT by Liviu MARCUTA, Agatha POPESCU, Cristiana TINDECHE, Cosmina SMEDESCU, Dragos SMEDESCU, Alina MARCUTA

“…In this context, creative tourism as an increasingly sought-after option, among a growing category of consumers. …”
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The dominant pests (Coleoptera) of cereal crops, and population forecast for this by A. Fedorenko

“…In recent years, climate change in Ukraine has manifested itself through an increase in the average annual temperature, and an increase in the sum of effective temperatures. …”
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Occupational safety and health in Ecuador by Paúl Cajías Vasco, Darío Álvarez Calderón, Pamela Merino Salazar, Antonio Gómez Garcia

“…Twelve scientific articles on OSH from authors of Ecuadorian affiliation and developed in a national context were identified. Conclusions: OSH status in Ecuador faces a persistent high toll of informal workers, an aging working population, an increase of work accidents, a scarce scientific evidence and an outdated legislation. …”
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‘Mental heAlth and well-being in rUgby pLayers’ (MAUL) study: an online survey of diverse cohorts of rugby union players internationally by Jon Patricios, Paul Kelly, Simon Kemp, Debbie Palmer, Karim Khan, Caithriona Yeomans, Kathryn Dane, Steffan Griffin, Samantha Fawkner, Heather Lewis, Kearnan Myall, Rebecca Syed Sheriff, Kaitlin Simpson

“…Evidence suggests that physical activity and sports benefit mental health and well-being, and rugby provides health-enhancing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.Objective This cross-sectional study used an online approach and engaged national rugby governing bodies to understand adult rugby players’ mental health and well-being and increase the diversity of the current evidence base.Results 500 rugby players completed an online survey. 44% of participants identified as female, and 55% as male. …”
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“You're Building Trust, You're Building Rapport”: Contributions from Implementers of Health-Focused Community Engagement by Autumn Tamlyn, Sarah Barnes, Yewon Na, Hope White, Matthew Spence, Benjamin Linas, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…The current study aims to address this gap by understanding the experiences, beliefs, values, and assessments of health-focused CE staff. …”
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Working time distribution and administrative burden in Austrian community health nursing: A cross-sectional survey by Raimund M. Kovacevic, Doris A. Behrens, Walter Hyll

“…Regardless of geography, the time spent on organisational tasks increases disproportionately—and more than any other activity—as total working hours increase. …”
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Effect of phosphorus content on microstructure and magnetic/mechanical properties of ultra-thin non-oriented Fe–3%Si ribbons prepared with planar flow casting by Zhixiang Liu, Deming Xu, Siqian Bao, Gengwei Yang, Qingming Chang

“…After annealing at 925 °C for 30 min, the magnetic induction of the phosphorus-containing ribbons significantly increased and the iron loss decreased. …”
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Recent achievement of graphene in biomedicine: Advancements by integrated microfluidics system and conventional techniques by Mohammad Aminul Islam, Aslam Hossain, Nayem Hossain, Md Mir Shakib Ahmed, Safiul Islam, A.M.A. Henaish, A.V. Soldatov, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury

“…In this review, we analysed published research to unveil the increasing interest in graphene's potential applications in healthcare and medicine, as well as its prospects for further exploration. …”
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Thermally radiative water-based hybrid nanofluid with nanoparticles and gyrotactic microorganisms past a stretching surface with convective conditions and porous media by Humaira Yasmin, Rawan Bossly, Fuad S. Alduais, Afrah Al-Bossly, Anwar Saeed

“…The analysis is done via the bvp4c MATLAB function in order to analyze the current model numerically by implementing convective boundary conditions. …”
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Higher Education: A Critical Examination of Governance and Policy by Francisco Rubio, Carlos Llopis-Albert, Daniel Palacios-Marqués, Dayanis García-Hurtado, Souzhen Zeng

“…By examining this extensive historical context, we can better understand the foundational elements that have shaped the current state of higher education. …”
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