An Ontology Proposal for Implementing Digital Twins in Hospitality: The Case of Front-End Services by Moises Segura-Cedres, Desiree Manzano-Farray, Carmen Lidia Aguiar-Castillo, Rafael Perez-Jimenez, Victor Guerra-Yanez

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America’s Battle for Media Democracy: The Triumph of Corporate Libertarianism and the Future of Media Reform by Victor Pickard

“…How did the American media system become dominated by a few corporations, and why are structural problems like market failures routinely avoided in media policy discourse? …”
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Experiential retailing in cultural spaces: A case study of multisensory design in batik boutiques [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Arina Hayati, Purwanita Setijanti, Eri Naharani Ustazah

“…Using an intersubjective paradigm, the study explores sociocultural consumer engagement through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and photo-elicitation techniques. …”
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Human–African buffalo conflict: perceptions of damage, and mitigation strategies, in villages bordering Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania by Kwaslema Malle Hariohay, Ebenezer B. Marandu, Emmanuel H. Lyimo, Elibariki S. Bajuta

“…This research assessed the extent of damage resulting from human–African buffalo Syncerus caffer conflict and explored mitigation strategies. We used a semi-structured questionnaire-based survey of 131 households randomly selected in Kambi ya Simba, Oldeani and Tloma villages surrounding Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. …”
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Experiential retailing in cultural spaces: A case study of multisensory design in batik boutiques [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Arina Hayati, Purwanita Setijanti, Eri Naharani Ustazah

“…Using an intersubjective paradigm, the study explores sociocultural consumer engagement through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and photo-elicitation techniques. …”
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Effect of Coffee Extracts with Different Roasting Degrees on Lipid Metabolism and Gut Microbiota in High-Fat Fed Mice by WANG Chunhua, XIAO Ying, SUN Bin, PAN Liang, LIU Jieying, JIANG Yongying, ZHOU Yiming, YE Lin, LIU Xiaojie

“…In summary, highly roasted coffee had more significant intervention effects on obesity, and this may be attributed to the structural regulation of the gut microbiota.…”
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Physicochemical and sensory properties of honey powder from different climatic regions by Mona Vosoghi, Shima Yousefi, Masoud Honarvar

“…The conversion of honey into powder through spray drying led to a notable increase in hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), attributed to the high processing temperatures, and a significant decline in diastase activity, likely due to the presence of maltodextrin, which interferes with enzymatic activity, likely through dilution and structural modifications. Additionally, TA, sucrose, reducing sugars, MC, and color indices (a and b) experienced significant reduction (P < 0.05), while pH and lightness (L) increased. …”
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The impact of environmental quality components on enhancing social health: a case study on residential complexes of Ardabil city by Maleka Negari, Javad Javan Majidi, Elham Alavizadeh

“…For data analysis, SPSS and LISREL software were employed, along with regression analysis, Pearson tests, and structural equation modeling. Results: The findings revealed that environmental quality components—such as economic factors, socio-human aspects, environmental dimensions, functional and physical characteristics of residential units, aesthetics, visual appeal, use of natural elements, lighting, safety, and perceptual meanings—significantly impact social health enhancement. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…Midjourney developers recommend structuring the prompt by Subject, Medium, Environment, Lighting, Color, Mood, Composition. …”
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Post-Disaster Homelessness: The 6th February 2023 Turkey Earthquake and Malatya Case by Hüseyin Taşlı

“…One of the structural causes of homelessness is natural disasters. …”
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The impact of vitreous floaters on quality of life: a qualitative study by Jarinne E. Woudstra-de Jong, Sonia S. Manning-Charalampidou, Johannes Hans R. Vingerling, S. J. Feike Gerbrandy, Konrad Pesudovs, Jan J. Busschbach

“…Abstract Background In this study we explore the quality-of-life impact of vitreous floaters, and identify all possible issues that may be relevant to a person experiencing floaters, with the aim to define the content of a floaters-specific patient-reported outcome measure, which can help determine the disease burden and benefit of treatment for a patient with floaters. Methodology Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with patients with floaters. …”
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Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning for poultry farming: Applications, challenges, and future prospects by Muhammad Halim Natsir, Wayan Firdaus Mahmudy, Mochamad Tono, Yuli Frita Nuningtyas

“…This review introduces a structured taxonomy of AI/ML applications grouped into five domains: disease detection, behaviour analysis, environmental control, automation, and productivity optimization. …”
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Collaborative Governance for Social Change and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study of Campania Region by Zubair Ahmad, Paolo Esposito

“…Italy’s government has green-lighted projects to make these activities more visible while downplaying their negative impacts on the environment and public health.…”
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Nurses’ Perspectives on the Sleep Quality of Hospitalized Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia by Rabie Adel El Arab, Husam Alzghoul, Mohammad S. Abu-Mahfouz, Zainab Aldarwish, Mariam Abbadi, Eman Ghashi, Ghasaq Alsaffar, Wujd Alasmkh, Mohamed Mahmoud Seweid

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative, cross-sectional study using semi-structured interviews with 14 registered nurses from diverse nationalities, specialties (Obstetrics/Gynecology, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Intensive Care, Orthopedics, Bariatrics), and experience levels. …”
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Effects of Biochar on Soil Organic Carbon Stability in Degraded Alpine Grasslands—A Study on Arid Regions in Central Asia by Yunpeng Hu, Maidinuer Abulaizi, Yuxin Tian, Yang Hu, Mo Chen, Keyi Li, Yuanbin Jia, Tianle Kou, Jianqin Zhou, Hongtao Jia

“…The addition of biochar decreased the stability of the soil carbon pools, but the stability of the soil carbon pools increased with time. The results of structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated that changes in biochar application and particle size would indirectly affect the stability of soil carbon pools by influencing soil and plant indicators, while changes in electrical conductivity (EC) were the key factors influencing the changes of soil carbon pools in degraded LD and SD grasslands. …”
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Enhanced Luminescence and Thermal Stability in High Gd³⁺/Eu³⁺ Co-Doped Ba₃Y₄O₉ Phosphors via Co-Precipitation Method by Dong Zhu, Chunfeng Wang, Xiaohuai Wang, Shun Han, Yuxiang Zeng, Ming Fang, Wenjun Liu, Deliang Zhu, Peijiang Cao, Youming Lu

“…The co-precipitation method was successfully used to synthesize Ba₃(Y_0.6−xGd_0.4Eu_x)₄O₉ (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.09) phosphors with heavy Gd³⁺ doping, resulting in significantly enhanced thermal stability and luminescence performance. Structural analyses confirm that Gd³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions substitute Y³⁺ in the lattice, causing lattice expansion and improving crystal asymmetry, which enhances Eu³⁺ emission. …”
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I want to stay and excel: a field theory perspective on the career development of male nurses by Qinyang Wu, Shihai Xu, Yanxia Wu, Hualong Ma, Yingying Cheng, Peng Liu, Yishang Zhuo, Zihan Li, Ni Gong, Qiaohong Yang

“…Methods This study is a descriptive qualitative study. Face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with fourteen male nurses from five tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province between July 23 and October 20, 2023, and data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s 7-step analysis. …”
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Automated and efficient Bangla signboard detection, text extraction, and novel categorization method for underrepresented languages in smart cities by Tanmoy Mazumder, Fariha Nusrat, Abu Bakar Siddique Mahi, Jolekha Begum Brishty, Rashik Rahman, Tanjina Helaly

“…The proposed system is structured in four integral phases. The model first detects signboards from input image, then identifies Regions of Text Interest (RTI) containing names and addresses. …”
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Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…Bioethics has long been preoccupied with the micro-allocation of limited resources within hospitals instead of confronting the structural inequities that underlie broader scarcity and patient needs. …”
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Studying and understanding the architectural ornamentations of residential buildings in the historical city of Masouleh by Saeid Hasanpour Loumer, Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi, Hassan Sattari Sarbangholi, Ali Vandshoari

“…The results also show that the main factors influencing the formation of decorations on residential buildings in Masouleh are for enhancing security (doors), reducing structural pressures against wind and earthquake (domes), meeting spatial lighting needs (windows), increasing safety, creating green spaces and seasonal employment spaces (railings), meeting user needs for facilitating and enhancing user well-being in contemporary times, and eliminating the undesirable appearance of electronic equipment (bell covers and electrical meter boxes) derived from religious and cultural beliefs (floral motifs) stemming from people's interest in flowers and plants and being influenced by the geography of Gilan Province (floral decorations), as well as rooted in the religious and ritual beliefs of the people of Masouleh.…”
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