Design, implementation and monitoring of a Demand Responsive Transport service for student leisure transfers: The case study of University of Trieste by Caterina Caramuta, Alessia Grosso, Giovanni Longo, Chiara Ricchetti, Lucia Rotaris

“…Such transport solutions are particularly suited to satisfy the needs of specific customer categories and territories, and to serve peak-off periods. Efficiency in resource allocation and cooperation among the involved stakeholders represent crucial aspects to ensure the successful implementation of DRT services. …”
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Supply–Demand Spatial Patterns of Cultural Services in Urban Green Spaces: A Case Study of Nanjing, China by Qinghai Zhang, Ruijie Jiang, Xin Jiang, Yongjun Li, Xin Cong, Xing Xiong

“…By employing spatial autocorrelation analysis (Bivariate Moran’s I) and a coupling coordination model, this research systematically assesses the spatial patterns of CESs in urban parks and green spaces. …”
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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…During the rapid growth period in March, Grade I seedlings had the highest chlorophyll content, potentially enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and increasing biomass allocation. Hormonal analysis revealed that compared to other grades, Grade I seedlings exhibited higher levels of ABA, JAs, and ACC, while Auxins and SAs were lower; there was no significant difference in CTK content between Grade I and Grade II, both of which were lower than in Grade III. qRT-PCR analysis confirmed that the expression of genes related to chlorophyll synthesis was significantly upregulated in Grade I seedlings. …”
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Budget Development Process and Financial Accountability of County Governments in Western Region, Kenya by Clares Owate, Wycliffe Muli Maingi, Angela Mungai

“… Purpose: The budget development process is recognized globally as a vital tool in attaining efficient service delivery, strategic resource allocation and fiscal discipline, thus promoting financial accountability. …”
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Toward a circular carbon economy: Production of green C1 compounds through high-temperature CO2 electrolysis by Nan Zheng, Jing Zhu, Haitao Zhu, Jin Xuan, Haoran Xu, Meng Ni

“…This review summarizes recent advancements in the conversion of CO2 to green methane and methanol through high-temperature electrolysis pathways. To enhance the efficiency and economic viability of this process, comprehensive system-level analysis has been conducted, focusing on system architecture, operational strategy refinement, and techno-economic assessment. …”
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Current Situation, Problems and Solutions of Trading Typical Environmental Interest Products by Rong GUO, Yang SHI, Lijie SUN, Mingli CUI, Daoshun ZHA, Tiantian FENG

“…[Conclusion] This article reviews the development status and trading mechanisms of typical environmental interest product markets, uncovers a series of problems currently faced by the markets, and needs to put forward policy suggestions from aspects such as market mechanisms, product values, and the international environment, so as to improve China's environmental interest product trading system, thereby enhancing the efficiency of environmental resource allocation, and finally helping the economy and the environment achieve a good situation of coordinated development.…”
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Machine learning-driven development of a stratified CES-D screening system: optimizing depression assessment through adaptive item selection by Ruo-Fei Xu, Zhen-Jing Liu, Shunan Ouyang, Qin Dong, Wen-Jing Yan, Dong-Wu Xu

“…The stratified design makes it particularly valuable for large-scale mental health screening programs, enabling efficient risk stratification and targeted assessment allocation.…”
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The status of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry with stakeholders in Gauteng province by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…This is crucial for reducing HIV transmission, addressing stigma, and optimizing resource allocation. Despite the potential, machine learning is underutilized in HIV testing services beyond statistical analysis in South Africa. …”
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On the academic ideology of “Sorting the gangue is sorting the images” by Hongwei MA, Ye ZHANG, Peng WANG, Xiangang CAO, Zhen NIE, Xiaorong WEI, Wenjian ZHOU, Mingzhen ZHANG

“…Improving the accuracy and efficiency of coal gangue sorting is a serious challenge faced by coal gangue sorting. …”
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BRA-YOLOv7: improvements on large leaf disease object detection using FasterNet and dual-level routing attention in YOLOv7 by Rong Ye, Rong Ye, Quan Gao, Quan Gao, Tong Li, Tong Li

“…Finally, the loss function is replaced with MPDIoU to enhance target localization accuracy and reduce false detection cases. Experiments and analysis were conducted on a collected dataset using the Faster R-CNN, YOLOv6, and YOLOv7 models, with Mean Average Precision (mAP), Floating-point Operations (FLOPs), and Frames Per Second (FPS) as evaluation metrics for accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Distributed PV hosting capacity assessment method for distribution network considering planning of flexible resource by XU Jiayu, WANG Xiaobing, LI Bing, GU Jingda, ZHANG Qiushi, ZANG Tianlei

“…Then, the bi-level optimization model of upper PV hosting capacity evaluation and lower flexible resource allocation is constructed. The upper model aims to maximize the PV access capacity, while the lower model considers the flexible operation constraints of the distribution network to promote the efficient absorption of PV. …”
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Role of Political Leaders in Promoting Effective Service Delivery in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Akampurira, Allan

“…Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used for data analysis. The findings highlighted the role of political leadership in promoting the availability of services in Kabale Municipality, including ensuring efficient and effective service delivery, formulating and implementing policies to guide service delivery, resource allocation, establishing systems of accountability and transparency, leading public sector reforms, and engaging citizens in decision-making processes. …”
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The Structural Evolution and Driving Mechanism of Intercity Technology Transfer Networks in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River: Evidence from TERGM by Zhang Wenbei, Lyu Yifan, Dai Liang, Zheng Huibin, Zou Si

“…Technology transfer is an important way to promote technology sharing, optimize resource allocation, and improve the levels of innovation and overall efficiency. …”
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Preventing chronic malnutrition in children under 2 years in rural Angola (MuCCUA trial): protocol for the economic evaluation of a three-arm community cluster randomised controlle... by Rocio Martin-Canavate, Estefania Custodio, Elena Trigo, María Romay-Barja, Israel Molina, Zaida Herrador, Isabel Aguado, Ferran Ramirez, Lourdes Maria Faria, Ana Silva-Gerardo, Jose Carlos Lima, Eva Iráizoz, Tayná Marques, Antonio Vargas, Amador Gomez, Chloe Puett

“…This protocol describes the planned economic evaluation associated with the c-RCT.Methods and analysis We will conduct a cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness analysis nested within the MuCCUA trial with a societal perspective, measuring programme, provider, participant and household costs. …”
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Impact of Urban-Rural Integrated Development on Carbon Emission Intensity of Land Use: A Case Study of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan Urban Agglomeration by Li Xiaoqing, Zhou Guohua, Cui Shuqiang, Wang Hua, Liu Hui, Yu Xuexia

“…We found that 1) urban-rural integration accelerates the circulation of human, capital, technology, and other factors in urban and rural production and living activities, which affect the pattern and function of regional carbon sources and sinks by improving land-use efficiency, optimizing land allocation, and increasing energy consumption. …”
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An Optimization Solution of the MVB Periodic Polling Table by LI Rui, LI Yong-zong, FEI Qiao-ling, CAI Hai-xiang

“…Application of the algorithm and related way of scheduler analysis were expounded by the example of MVB periodic traffic, which proved that the above-mentioned solution could optimize the MVB period polling table efficiently.…”
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Grape vine (Vitis vinifera) yield prediction using optimized weighted ensemble machine learning approach by Nobin Chandra Paul, Pratapsingh S. Khapte, Navyasree Ponnaganti, Sushil S. Changan, Sangram B. Chavan, K. Ravi Kumar, Dhananjay D. Nangare, K. Sammi Reddy

“…A Minimum Data Set (MDS) selection was performed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), followed by data normalization to enhance model efficiency. …”
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Real-Time Dolphin Whistle Detection on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with a TFLite Convolutional Neural Network by Rocco De Marco, Francesco Di Nardo, Alessandro Rongoni, Laura Screpanti, David Scaradozzi

“…The escalating conflict between cetaceans and fisheries underscores the need for efficient mitigation strategies that balance conservation priorities with economic viability. …”
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Research on Intelligent Hierarchical Energy Management for Connected Automated Range-Extended Electric Vehicles Based on Speed Prediction by Xixu Lai, Hanwu Liu, Yulong Lei, Wencai Sun, Song Wang, Jinmiao Xiang, Ziyu Wang

“…Battery lifespan degradation is mitigated by 16.18% and 5.89% relative to CD-CS and CD-Blend, demonstrating the method’s marked advantages in improving traffic efficiency, safety, battery life maintenance, and fuel economy. …”
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State budget expenditures under martial law: Case of Ukraine by Igor Chugunov, Iryna Liubchak, Andriy Vatulov, Mykhailo Titarchuk, Valeriy Chugunov, Svitlana Zaychuk

“…This result underscores the importance of a sound fiscal policy that ensures the efficient and rational allocation of budgetary resources, particularly under conditions of heightened military and security needs. …”
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