Risk Management Capability for Risk Allocation in Social Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships: A New Zealand Perspective by Nasir Rasheed, Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad, James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi

“…The objective of this study is to offer valuable insights to PPP stakeholders on the most efficient measures to achieve fair risk allocation and the state of risk management capabilities of public and private sectors in New Zealand. …”
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A comprehensive accident investigation system for assisted driving vehicles: Addressing complexities in fault determination and responsibility allocation. by Yanbin Hu, Wenhui Zhou

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Trade-offs of water non-market- and market-based management instruments: a Brazilian case study of a sugar and ethanol production area by Márcia M. G. Alcoforado de Moraes, Gerald N. Souza da Silva, Marcelo Pereira da Cunha, Nilena B. M. Dias

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Social network shapes farmers’ non-point source pollution governance behavior – A case study in the Lijiang River Basin, China by Zhanbo Qin, Qinxue Xu, Changping Zhang, Lanlan Zuo, Lingling Chen, Rongjie Fang

“…Social networks variably impact governance behavior among different farmers, and strategies considering these differences can enhance governance efficiency.…”
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Impact of land resource misallocation on carbon emission efficiency: empirical evidence from 274 cities in China by Zhongqi Wen, Woon-Seek Lee, Sheen Woo

“…IntroductionWith the acceleration of urbanization and the implementation of the “dual carbon” goals, the impact of Land Resource Misallocation (LRM) on Urban Carbon Emission Efficiency (UCEE) has attracted increasing attention.MethodsBased on panel data from 274 Chinese cities during the period 2010–2022, we constructed a LRM index and employed a two-way fixed-effects model to empirically analyze the relationship between LRM and UCEE.ResultsThe results revealed that LRM significantly hindered the improvement of carbon emissions efficiency in cities. …”
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Integrated framework for assessing green efficiency in European union countries: A hybrid ISM-NDEA approach by Afarin Rezaei, Hoda Moradi, Alireza Anvari

“…Our analysis uncovers significant findings that highlight disparities in green efficiency among EU members, revealing areas for policy improvement and resource allocation. …”
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Optimizing budget policy in village fund allocation (ADD): a governance and public administration perspective on rural development by Septiawan Ardiputra, Milyan Milyan, Zaenal Akhmad, Muhammad Sulthan, Muhammad Agung Ardiputra

“…The Village Fund Allocation (Alokasi Dana Desa-ADD) is a key fiscal decentralization instrument designed to enhance village autonomy and sustainable rural development in Indonesia. …”
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Using fMRI-Based Multi-Scale Perception Models to Explore Cognitive Load and Attention Allocation in Education by Lu Chen, Hongli Lou, Pin Yue, Jianwen Chen

“…The study of cognitive load and attention allocation has gained prominence in educational research due to its critical role in optimizing teaching strategies. …”
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Improving healthcare efficiency through long-term care insurance (LTCI): a super-SBM and DID analysis of 291 Chinese cities by Tongtong Jin, Ayitijiang Halili

“…Heterogeneity analysis indicated that the policy effects were more pronounced in the eastern and central regions and new first- and third-tier cities.ConclusionsLTCI is an effective tool for optimizing the allocation of medical resources. …”
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Optimizing Coalition Formation Strategies for Scalable Multi-Robot Task Allocation: A Comprehensive Survey of Methods and Mechanisms by Krishna Arjun, David Parlevliet, Hai Wang, Amirmehdi Yazdani

“…CF pertains to the effective coordination and grouping of agents or robots for efficient task execution, achieved through optimal task allocation. …”
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Research Progress on Land Use and Analysis of Green Transformation in China Since the New Century by Wei He, Jianzhou Gong, Xiaobin Zeng

“…The optimization of land use structure is a key measure to promote the allocation of land resources, ensure sustainable land development, and address the human-land conflict. …”
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AI driven automation for enhancing sustainability efforts in CDP report analysis by Ramya Rangarajan, Tamilarasi Kathirvel Murugan, Logeswari Govindaraj, Venyaa Venkataraman, Krithik Shankar

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Spatial-Temporal Changes and Influencing Factors of Regional Technological Innovation Efficiency in China: A Three Entity Comparative Perspective by Ye Lei, Zhang Ting, Cao Xianzhong, Zeng Gang

“…Using 31 provincial-level administrative regions in China as decision-making units, this study measures and compares the spatiotemporal changes in technological innovation efficiencies and the factors influencing the technical inefficiencies of the three entities using GIS spatial analysis and Stochastic Frontier Analysis. …”
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Exploring Virtual Machine Scheduling Algorithms: A Meta-Analysis by Salman Mahmood, Nor Adnan Yahaya

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Optimization of Material Flow and Product Allocation in Inter-Unit Operations: A Case Study of a Refrigerator Manufacturing Facility by Selman Karagoz, Yasin Karagoz

“…The design of functional areas and allocating goods to appropriate zones within the warehouse management system (WMS) are critical activities that substantially influence the efficiency of manufacturing logistics operations. …”
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A web-based platform for optimizing healthcare resource allocation and workload management using agile methodology and WISN theory by Akash Gajanan Prabhune, P S Karpaga Priya, Rohit Chandra, Ankur Thakur, Viany R Srihari, Sachin S Bhat

“…To address these challenges, the Platform for Resource Allocation and Optimization for Healthcare Facilities (PRAYOJN) platform was developed as a web-based tool to automate WISN calculations, streamline data analysis, and improve workforce planning. …”
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Generative artificial intelligence for sustainable development: predictive trend analysis in key sectors using natural language processing by Chetan Sharma, Shamneesh Sharma, Vivek Bhardwaj, Balwinder Kaur Dhaliwal

“…In this research, authors utilized Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), a Natural Language Processing (NLP) technique. …”
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Spatially Correlated Network Structure and Influencing Factors of Carbon Emission Efficiency in the Power Industry: Evidence from China by Baojun Sun, Taiwen Feng, Mingjing Du, Yuqing Liang, Tianbao Feng

“…It is vital to study the spatial correlation of carbon emission efficiency in the power industry (CEEP) from a system perspective to understand the interaction mechanisms of CEEP in different provinces. …”
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Influence of water temperature on feed intake, appetite control, and energy allocation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) post-smolt by F. Lai, S. Budaev, I. K. Hundven, P. Balseiro, S. O. Handeland, I. Rønnestad

“…In this study, feed intake, feed efficiency, somatic indices and growth were examined in Atlantic salmon post-smolts (ca. 200 g) acclimated to either 8°C, 12°C or 15°C for 8 weeks. …”
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An Integrated Optimal Allocation Method of Multi-energy Supply and Demand Side Resources for Load Resilience Enhancement of Distribution System by Xi ZHU, Bo ZENG, Hao XU, Jiaomin LIU

“…In addition, the column-and-constraint generation (C&CG) algorithm was used to efficiently solve the above model. Finally, the IEEE 33-bus distribution test system was adopted for simulation analysis, and the results show that the comprehensive utilization of multi-energy resources can effectively enhance the load resilience of the distribution systems under hurricane events in a more economical way.…”
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