ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…We believe that an appropriately adjusted model of strategic planning provides an advantage for local communities in innovative and cooperative approaches to the problems of local government units, with the tendency for defining priority areas and sectors, while different levels of government, scientific and development institutions at local and other levels and civil sectors should be involved in solving these problems. …”
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Change Detection Analysis and Deforestation Rates in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Ondo State, Nigeria by J.O. Mephors, O.S. Afolabi, O.M. Ogoliegbune, I.S. Adamu, A.R. Orunkoyi

“…Maximum likelihood classifier approach was used to detect LULC changes in the study area of 1989 to 2019 using three Landsat images from 1989, 2004 and 2019. …”
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Neural mechanisms of self-processing in autism: An ALE-based meta-analysis by Yue Yuan, Mingda Tao, Aibao Zhou, Xiangli Guan, Jiaomei Zhang

“…The findings revealed the following: (1) The capacity to make self-other distinctions and mirroring in social interactions is impacted by inadequate activation of brain areas of the mirror neuron system in ASD, which in turn impairs social interactions. (2) ASD activated more brain regions in self-processing than typically developing (TD) individuals. …”
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Effectiveness of Plant Adaptogens in Sports: Bibliometric Study and Prospects for Use by Igor V. Goncharenko, Viktoriia A. Pastukhova, Halyna V. Lukyantseva

“…The main purpose of the study was to review the use of adaptogens in sports; to analyze the dynamics of scientific publications over a 50-year period (1970-2024), and to determine the highest priority areas for their use in sports. The analysis was carried out using a bibliometric approach based on the PubMed / Scopus resources with the classification of outcomes by year, branch of science and individual adaptogens. …”
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Squeeze-and-Excitation Vision Transformer for Lung Nodule Classification by Xiaozhong Xue, Yanhe Ma, Weiwei Du, Yahui Peng

“…However, due to the small scales and variations in shape and texture of lung nodules, accurate classification of lung nodules is a challenging task. …”
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The rural risk of digital exclusion: A case study of municipal digital health and social care services in Denmark by Barbara Fersch, Egon Bjørnshave Noe, Annette Aagaard Thuesen, Beate Langer

“…In this article, we therefore focus on the risk of digital exclusion in rural areas. Drawing on interviews with frontline professionals involved in the provision of (partly) digitalized services and a volunteer, and on insights from a stakeholder workshop, we provide an investigation of both the mechanisms of digital exclusion and of how these are (at least partly) mitigated in the context of the provision of digital services by health and social care units of two Danish rural municipalities. …”
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The Assessment of the Green Development of the Tobacco Industry Using a Multicriteria Method by Giedrė Lapinskiene, Martynas Blazaitis, Dainora Gedvilaite, Neringa Slavinskaite

“…This article uses Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods to create a hierarchical structure of the criteria and subcriteria necessary for green business development, establishing the relative weights of these subcriteria to find the areas in which attention and resources are most urgently required. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in pediatric surgery training in Germany: a view from the trenches by Sabine Drossard, Louisa Schuffert

“…This study aims to assess the current state of pediatric surgery training including its structure, quality, and resident satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Materials and methods We conducted an online survey between May 2022 and November 2023 using single-choice, multiple-choice and open-ended questions. …”
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El cambio de uso de suelo y la utilidad del paisaje periurbano de la cuenca del río Guayllabamba en Ecuador by Katherine Abad-Auquilla

“…[Resultados]: El crecimiento de las construcciones ha aumentado considerablemente en la zona de estudio, comprimiendo los bosques y las áreas seminaturales por los procesos de urbanización. …”
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Uncovering Botrytis cinerea-induced physiological changes in melon plants using multi-sensor imaging approaches by Matilde Barón, María Trinidad Moreno-Martín, Mónica Pineda

“…By comparing infected areas with adjacent healthy tissues, key metabolic changes are identified, such as decreased photosynthetic activity and increased oxidative stress, which occur even before visible symptoms appear. …”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…We believe that an appropriately adjusted model of strategic planning provides an advantage for local communities in innovative and cooperative approaches to the problems of local government units, with the tendency for defining priority areas and sectors, while different levels of government, scientific and development institutions at local and other levels and civil sectors should be involved in solving these problems. …”
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An intriguing convergence between metaverse and sustainable human resource management by Aanyaa Chaudhary, Sonal Khandelwal, Pankaj Deshpande, Poonam Panjabi

“…Contribution/value-add: The findings contribute to the academic discourse by outlining critical areas for future research and offering a foundational understanding of the convergence between the metaverse and sustainable HRM.…”
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Sacral Space of Ethnic Buryatia: The Cult of Healing Springs by Marina M. Sodnompilova

“…The insight into the arshan cult and water-related practices reveals some most socially relevant details inherent thereto. …”
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El continuo crecimiento de la agricultura orgánica: Orgánico 3.0 by Gabriela Soto

“…El sector ambientalista debe trabajar unido buscando colaborar en las múltiples áreas de coincidencia. …”
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GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY by Oginni Babalola Oluwayemi, Abel Segun Adesanya, Hammed Omotola Ojodu, Victor Ajibayo Adeyeye

“… The effect of climate change has heightened a significant interest in environmental-related areas of human endeavor thus explaining why sustainability is the major concern of stakeholders in the industrial world without any exemptions. …”
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Unveiling the multifunctionality of iron oxide nanoparticle: A synergistic experimental and computational investigation by Shiva Sharma, Sudheesh K. Shukla, Krishna K. Govender, Penny P. Govender

“…Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are known for their multifunctionality in diverse biomedical, environmental, and catalytic areas, controlled by their size, shape, phase, and surface properties. …”
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Spatial disparities and dynamics in the high quality agricultural development in Heilongjiang Province of China by Jingting Yu, Guanghao Wu

“…Harbin and Qiqihar in the Songnen Plain, and Mudanjiang in the Mudanjiang Semi-mountainous Areas lead in HQAD, while cities in the Sanjiang Plain lag behind. …”
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Food security and dietary intake of a cohort of South African students during COVID-19 by Juanita Jonker, Corinna Walsh

“…The questionnaire and focus group discussions investigated similar areas and were supported by literature. Ethical clearance was obtained. …”
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Evaluating the role of critical success factors of Total quality management (TQM) implementation through SmartPLS in industrialized building projects (IBS) by Aawag Mohsen Alawag, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Hisham Mohamad, M.S. Liew, Mokhtar Awang, Abdullah O. Baarimah

“…These factors underscore the importance of strategic focus on key areas to enhance TQM practices within the construction industry. …”
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User Model for Virtual Learning Based on Adaptive Gamification by Intan Yusrina Zairon, Tengku Siti Meriam Tengku Wook, Syahanim Mohd Salleh, Hadi Affendy Dahlan

“…Usability test results identified areas for improvement, specifically in visual design, navigation, and user feedback. …”
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