Conceptual Advancements in Infrastructure Maintenance and Management Using Smart Contracts: Reducing Costs and Improving Resilience by Valentina Villa, Luca Gioberti, Marco Domaneschi, Necati Catbas

“…The civil engineering sector operates within a complex ecosystem of stakeholders, requiring efficient management and maintenance of structural and infrastructural assets. …”
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SIMULATION OF THE CONTACT PROCESS INTERACTIONS OF LAND-MOVING AND EARTH-TRANSPORT MACHINES’ WORKING BODIES WITH FROZEN SOIL by V. N. Kuznetsova, I. S. Kuznetsov

“…The description and analysis of the experimental results on the coefficients’ quantitative determination, which enter into the mathematical model, and also the boundaries’ establishment of their adequacy are given. …”
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Analysis of the synergistic effect between energy use rights market and carbon emission rights market by Wang Yu, Zhang Xiaoxuan, Cong Pengwei

“…If two markets operate in synergy and address the issues of repeated incentives and regulations, it can improve emission reduction efficiency and reduce emission reduction costs. This article establishes a quantitative analysis model to prospectively study the synergistic relationship between the energy use rights market and the carbon emission rights market.…”
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An Exploratory Study About Integrating Enterprise Engineering Change Management into Blockchain Technology by Lewis A. Njualem, Chirag Pandey

“…Blockchain technology (BCT) has emerged to address issues of transparency, efficiency, and security in manufacturing, supply chain, enterprise, and e-commerce systems. …”
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Data-Driven Customer Retention Strategies in E-Commerce: A Fuzzy Z-Number Approach by Siyin Hu, An Chen

“…The outcomes show better efficiency in terms of precision, which is equal to 0.98, and accuracy of 97.2%, showing improvements compared to the previous methods. …”
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IMPACT OF THE HADEJA JAMA'ARE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HJRBDA) ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY IN JIGAWA STATE by EMMANUEL KARAU ZAKARY

“…It recommends increased funding for infrastructure maintenance and a more coordinated policy framework to enhance irrigation efficiency.  Additionally, farmer training programs should be institutionalised to improve water management practices.  …”
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Research on Decision of Echelon Utilization of Retired Power Batteries Under Government Regulation by Xudong Deng, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yong Wang, Lihui Wang

“…The results show that a “low-subsidy, high-penalty” mechanism can more effectively guide enterprises to prioritize echelon utilization and that moderate consumer usage significantly improves battery reuse efficiency. This study enriches the application of the evolutionary game theory in the field of battery recycling and provides quantitative evidence and practical insights for policy formulation.…”
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The ASL Dataset for Real-Time Recognition and Integration with LLM Services by Michał Chwesiuk, Piotr Popis

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of hand gesture recognition techniques on the efficiency of American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, addressing a critical gap in the existing literature. …”
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The Impact of Adaptive Reuse on Heritage Buildings Performance Sulaymaniyah City as Case Study by Saba Adil Fadhil 1,a,*, Prof. Dr. Alan Faraydoon Amin 2,a

“…The adaptive reuse of heritage buildings is a multifaceted process influenced by various factors that shape the building's future and efficiency. While much attention has been given to evaluating factors affecting the pre-implementation phase, there is a notable lack of focus on the post-adaptation phase. …”
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Concept of integrated analysis of financial health of global corporations by Čavlin Miroslav, Jovanović Zoran, Đurović Milan

“…The methodological framework included qualitative and quantitative analyses of consolidated financial statements, comparative analyses, and trend evaluation. …”
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Generation of Dc-dc Converters With Wide Conversion Range Based on the Multistate Switching Cell by George H. de A. Bastos, Jefferson M. de Sousa, Levy F. Costa, René P. T. Bascopé

“…Then, it is possible to minimize the voltage stresses across the switches, allowing the use of MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) with reduced on-resistance RDS(on), thus implying the significant improvement of the converter efficiency. The operation principle, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, and design procedure are properly presented. …”
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Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Economic Growth in Indonesia by Hafidz Zainul Mustofa, Moh. Faizin

“…Policy implications include improving FDI efficiency, maintaining currency stability, controlling inflation, setting appropriate interest rate policies, and diversifying exports to support economic growth.…”
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Future network model for integrated collaboration of communication, computing, caching and intelligence by HU Yujiao, HUANG Tao, JIA Qingmin, XIE Renchao, LIU Yunjie

“…Using the on-demand scheduling of multiple automated guided vehicle (AGV) in intelligent manufacturing as a prototype, a qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed to demonstrate the positive impacts of 3CI-CoNet on enhancing business efficiency. …”
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Impact Assessment of Digital Learning Tools in South African Higher Education by Dorcas Oladayo Esan, Themba Masombuka

“…Three hundred and ten (N=310) students from underprivileged tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape participated in this study.  The study used a quantitative research methodology based on a 5-point Likert scale to gauge the respondents' intention to use technology for teaching and learning. …”
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Sedimentation Management in the Brantas and Bengawan Solo Reservoir by Thomasonan Hariyanto, Robert Kodoatie, Vianka Rochim

“…This phenomenon reduces reservoir storage capacity, shortens operational lifespan, and decreases hydropower efficiency. This study aims to evaluate sedimentation control strategies in these two critical river basins using a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. …”
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Mediating Role of Mathematics and Science Engagement in the Relationship between Attitude toward STEM Education and Subjective Well-being of Adolescents by Kavitha Radha Nair, Jacqueline Kareem

“…Drawing upon theoretical frameworks from psychology, education, and sociology, this study employs a quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. …”
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Integrating digital learning and human capital: pathways to sustainable economic growth in Romania by Alexandra CONSTANTIN, Alexandra Ioana MURARIU, Radu-Alexandru BUDU

“…Besides, digitalization is often linked with economic development and efficiency, which led to the adoption of the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 by the European Commission. …”
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The impact of seasonal demand fluctuations on service network design of container feeder lines by Olcay Polat, Hans Otto günther

“…Therefore, in maritime transportation the design of short-sea shipping services for containerized goods has to prove its economic efficiency under varying conditions of transportation demand. …”
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The influence of dust on the image of solar panel and its operation in Libya by A. A. Albagoush, A. B. Abuauba, A. B. Kupriyanov

“…As a result of the research, quantitative indicators of the impact of dust on photovoltaic systems in Libya were determined and images of the solar panel were obtained with different densities of dust on its surface. …”
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Developing a carbon footprint calculation method for product life cycle based on low-carbon design: A case study of the STAGE Bluetooth speaker. by Yuwei Zhang, Shanliang Yao, Yantao Chen

“…In the field of low-carbon design, the collection and quantitative analysis of carbon footprint data are vital for reducing the environmental impact of products. …”
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