Measuring the Impact of Education on Waste Streams from Multi-Family Housing by Dhanush Kenchanna, Tina Marie Waliczek, Xiangping Liu

“…Furthermore, insights into contamination patterns and housing-specific waste characteristics were garnered, informing targeted intervention strategies and policy recommendations for optimizing multi-family composting initiatives.…”
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A Compact Model for the Clustered Orienteering Problem by Roberto Montemanni, Derek H. Smith

“…Any solving methods providing better solutions also imply a new step towards sustainable logistics since companies can rely on more efficient delivery patterns, which, in turn, are associated with an improved urban environment with benefits both to the population and the administration thanks to an optimized and controlled last-mile delivery flow. …”
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Physical modeling of glacier contact with bedrock (experiment) by V. P. Epifanov, A. F. Glazovsky, N. I. Osokin

“…Identification of signal source on bed is based on physical modeling of adhesive ice fracture at the complex shear and patterns of elastic waves propagation in the ice using data on ice thickness of the ice and its acoustic properties. …”
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A Comprehensive Exploration of Earth’s Systems: Geography, Ecology, and Environmental Dynamics by Hassan Hamidi

“…From this comprehensive foundation, the journey extends into the realm of landscape ecology, unraveling the inter-connectedness between spatial patterns, ecological processes, and biodiversity within ecosystems. …”
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Evaluation of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Urban Parks of Macau from a Cultural Heritage Perspective by Kehui Liu, Pohsun Wang, Jing Liu

“…The spatial autocorrelation analysis indicated that the CES distribution did not exhibit significant clustering patterns (Z = 0.59). Based on these findings, it is recommended that educational functions be enhanced, public facilities upgraded, and local cultural heritage integrated into landscape and spatial planning. …”
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EVALUATION AND CHOICE OF FORMS OF STATE REGULATION OF INTENSIFICATION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH by S. V. Ignat'ev

“…On the basis of systematization and generalization of theoretical and practical aspects of state regulation in Russia and in foreign countries we identified trends and patterns of state regulation of the intensification of regional economic growth, assessed their impact using the author’s method of regression analysis that allowed to identify the priority forms of state regulation. …”
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Empirical Insights into Eye-Tracking for Design Evaluation: Applications in Visual Communication and New Media Design by Ruirui Guo, Nayeon Kim, Jisun Lee

“…Employing the Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcomes (PICO) framework, this review focused on experimental studies in visual communication and new media design that utilized visual symbols for communication and leveraged new media technologies. (3) Results: The findings corroborated that eye-tracking technology offers in-depth insights into gaze patterns, visual perception, and attention, which can inform design strategies. …”
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Cross-Legged Sitter in Minusinsk Rock Art: Attribution and Analogies by Olga S. Sovetova, Lyubov N. Ermolenko, Sophia A. Zintchenko

“…Ancient Oriental art has no iconographic patterns for the Snake-Holder. In some cases, the Snake-Holder is depicted kneeling. …”
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EXPLORING STUDENT AND LECTURER PERSPECTIVES ON ACADEMIC WRITING: A CASE STUDY AT THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SOUTH AFRICA by Brenton Grant Fredericks, Tsepo Wisdom Louw

“…Thematic analysis revealed recurring patterns and insights from participants. Findings indicate that both students and lecturers value academic literacy as essential for academic writing success. …”
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GEOCHEMICAL DIFFERENTIATION OF THE LITHOGENIC BASE OF THE LANDSCAPES OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS by Tatyana Vasilyevna Degtyarova, Andrey Aleksandrovich Likhovid, Natalya Gennadievna Likhovid

“…Introduction: the relevance of the study is due to the need to identify the role of the lithogenous basis of the landscapes of the Greater Caucasus in the formation of their geo-chemical features and patterns of migration and concentration of chemical elements in various landscape and geochemical conditions. …”
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THE HYPERSEMIOTICS OF JAVANESE PROVERBS IN APPRECIATING THE MORNING AND EVENING TIME IN THE SOCIETY OF PASURUAN CITY by Suwadi Suwadi

“…Pitutur Jawa, as a form of local wisdom, not only serves as a moral guide but also influences the habits and behavioral patterns of the community. To understand how the meanings embedded in these pitutur are applied in real life, this research employs a hypersemiotics approach, allowing for an in-depth exploration of signs and symbols within the culture of Pasuruan society. …”
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Cultivating Growth: A Review of Flourishing Students in Higher Education by Faizah Faizah, Dewi Retno Suminar, Nono Hery Yoenanto

“…The review followed a rigorous protocol, including a comprehensive search across multiple databases, screening based on pre-established criteria, quality assessment using the MMAT tool, data extraction using NVivo 12 version 12.6.0.959 (64-bit), and matrix synthesis to identify patterns and gaps in the literature. Results reveal that psychological factors, meaning and purpose, personal projects, social support, social relationships, and environmental factors influence student flourishing. …”
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Fine-Hybrid: Integration of BM25 And Finetuned SBERT to Enhance Search Relevance by Wan Ahmad Gazali Kodri, Muhammad Haris, Rifqi Fitriadi

“… Legal information retrieval, particularly for tax law documents, faces significant challenges due to specialized terminology, complex hierarchical structures, and formal language patterns that existing search approaches inadequately address. …”
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Rainy Ottoman Days: Rescuing and Analysing Rainfall Data (1846–1917) in Constantinople (Istanbul, Türkiye) by Ferhat Yilmaz, Michel Tsamados, Dan Osborn

“…Monthly and annual rainfall time series (1846–2023) were reconstructed, and long‐term trends were analysed by using the Hamed and Rao Modified Mann–Kendall test to evaluate changes in Istanbul's rainfall patterns over time. Comparisons between historical data (1846–1923) and recent data (1946–2023) reveal a shift towards increased early‐year rainfall and decreased late‐year rainfall in recent decades. …”
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The Dynamic Impact of Industrial Robot Penetration on Chain Resilience: City Evidence from China by Rendao Ye, Yilan Zhang

“…Third, the relationship between robot penetration and chain resilience shows clear spatial and temporal patterns. Cities with higher robot usage tend to drive development in surrounding areas. …”
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Bioplastics value chain and blockchain: reducing transaction costs by Eduarda Lara Mendonça Moreira, Andrei Domingues Cechin

“…Social implications – This study can help create metrics and policies to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal related to consumption and production patterns by doing better with less and increasing resource efficiency while contributing to strengthening Brazil’s circular (bio)economy. …”
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Monitoring Multiple Sexually Transmitted Pathogens Through Wastewater Surveillance by Balghsim Alshehri, Olivia N. Birch, Justin C. Greaves

“…Despite the variability in detection patterns, this study demonstrates that even infrequent signals can reveal community-level shedding of poorly reported or asymptomatic infections. …”
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Understanding how investors respond to different social responsibility communications: an empirical analysis of Japan by Miho Murashima

“…Foreign investors, mirroring institutional investors' patterns, uniquely react positively to index additions. …”
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A new chapter for Thailand’s textile supply chain after COVID-19: how can government policy more effectively support the sustainable development of textile industry? by Watchara Pechdin, Auschala Chalayonnavin

“…Consequently, we propose a set of actionable policy implications—emphasizing both direct development of production and consumption patterns within the textile industry and indirect development strategies for supporting textile-related sectors. …”
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Assessing climate change impacts on water footprint of crop production and crop yield: a case study of the Wu River basin, Taiwan by Guan-Zhou Lin, Li-Chi Chiang

“…Variation in rainfall patterns impact blue-green water consumption and directly affect crop yields, with projected reductions averaging 18% for rice, 41% for sweet potatoes, and 45% for oranges. …”
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