Stakeholder perceptions of tourism’s impacts on the ecological environment of island destinations based on a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fei Shang, Hong Ching Goh, Muhammad Mehedi Masud

“…The findings reveal that key stakeholders—including residents, tourists, operators, and officials—express concerns about the environmental impacts of tourism, with negative perceptions outweighing positive ones. …”
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Form as Affordance: The Theoretical Basis and Conceptual Framework for the Meaning of Architecture by samira adeli, Hadi nadimi

“…It is owing to drawing up new concepts of affordance, and the arousal of new concerns and considerations in architectural thought. …”
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METAVERSE AND VIRTUAL JOURNALISM by Dan-Valeriu VOINEA

“…Drawing on foundational texts and peer-reviewed research, it defines key concepts and critically examines the potential evolution of journalism within immersive environments. …”
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Cerebrovascular ageing: how zebrafish can contribute to solving the puzzle by Guy Malkinson, Guy Malkinson, Catarina M. Henriques, Catarina M. Henriques

“…Understanding the fundamental mechanisms responsible for the switch from health to morbidity with ageing are key to identifying potential therapeutic targets to decrease age-associated morbidity and increase years spent in good health. …”
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Exploring Factors Affecting People’s Acceptance of Connected Vehicle Technology in China by Lingyu Zheng, Yuntao Guo, Yajie Zou

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Physical Simulation Test and Numerical Simulation Study on Force and Deformation of Inclined Shaft Lining Using OFDR Testing Technology by Wenjie Yao, Tingting Luo, Weihao Yang, Zhijiang Yang

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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: OVERVIEW, OBJECTIVES AND IMPLICATIONS by A. A. Kireeva

“…It provides initiative assessment: overview, conceptualization, institutionalization and key priorities. Three interconnected groups of objectives define BRI: China’s economic development goals, trade, investment policy and foreign policy. …”
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«REGIONALISATION» OR «REGIONALISM» by Luisa Spagnoli

“…With these explanations, Lucio Gambi agrees that Regionalisation and Regionalism are two terms and key concepts that emerge in a transversal way from the debates that articulate around the problem of “regionality”. …”
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Tumor Microenvironment Triggered In Situ Coagulation of Supramolecularly Engineered Platelets for Precise Tumor Embolization by Junyan Li, Ziyi Wang, Ruifeng Luo, Xingping Quan, Hong U Fong, Qian Cheng, Jianwen Wei, Leo Wang, Yonghua Zhao, Ruibing Wang

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Ustilaginoidin D Induces Acute Toxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Mice by Bo Wang, Xiaolong Bai, Min Zhang, Xiangxiang Liu, Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara, Lingjing Liu, Mingming Ou, Dayong Li, Jiyang Wang, Ling Liu, Wenxian Sun

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Nutrient status of overlying water and sediment of West Lake, Hangzhou, China by Qingjun Fang, Yadong Tang, Jiying Zhu, Huan Liao, Xiaopei Du, Guoliang Bai, Hang Yang, Zhenbin Wu, Yi Zhang

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Exploring the scope of inspiratory muscle training in difficult weaning: reflections on the multicentre RCT by Sireesha Chilakapati, Jyothi Koteswara Rao, Bharat Paliwal

“…Abstract We commend the authors for their insightful study on inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in mechanically ventilated patients with difficult weaning, highlighting the robust use of maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) as a key outcome. We suggest that a lower baseline maximum inspiratory pressure cutoff could better target patients with significant inspiratory dysfunction, improving the study's precision. …”
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Navigating the Dynamics of Globalization: Opportunities, Challenges and Vulnerability by Natalia LOBANOV, Mircea DIAVOR

“…However, recent challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and structural vulnerabilities have exposed weaknesses in the global trading system, prompting concerns about its resilience and future trajectory. …”
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Lessons from Managing the COVID Pandemic Crisis in Romanian Family Business by Razvan MUSCA, Maria Madela ABRUDAN, Marian NĂSTASE

“…Using the 7S systemic organizational model and the theory of resilience this article focuses on the key concerns and actions taken to mitigate the negative effects of Covid 29 pandemic by the managers of Romanian family firms, some even transforming it in an opportunity for development. …”
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Fresques murales durant la révolution libanaise de 2019 : des graffs, mémorial d’une nation réunie by Fady Calargé, Maha Badr

“…They were also able to transcend time, the key-moment in which the Lebanese revolution of 2019 considered as a social event took place, to establish a certain reunification of the Lebanese community. …”
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Intellectual Property in the Context of Global Ethics by Cristina LAZARIUC, Ecaterina LOZOVANU

“…In this sense, in order to ensure technological, economic and social progress, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) must become the only key element for protecting ideas, stimulating innovation and creativity, designing and contributing to the creation of technology. …”
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Guest editorial: Application and research of generative AI in education by Jiun-Yu Wu, Morris Siu-Yung Jong and Oi-Man Kwok

“…This editorial synthesizes key themes, including GenAI’s expanding functional capabilities, its role in personalization and feedback, and the critical need to maintain epistemic agency and critical thinking. …”
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Ethical requirements for generative AI in brand content creation: a qualitative comparative analysis by Charmaine Du Plessis

“…For this reason, this study identifies and validates ethical requirements for GenAI through qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) of 33 global AI ethical guidelines alongside key ethical concerns in content marketing through the lens of deontology theory. …”
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Las Casas y sus fieles repetidores by Javier Molina Villeta

“…This article addresses a double historical and historiographical problem that concerns two key figures in the history of the conquest of America: the Dominican from Seville, Bartolomé de las Casas, and the historian from Soria, Francisco López de Gómara, whom Las Casas accused of being a “servant” who wrote “falsehoods” at the behest his master, Hernán Cortés. …”
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Retracted: Effects of Variable Electrical Conductivity Levels in Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions on Morphological and Physiochemical Characteristics of Cucumber Plants in Advanced Gr... by Samir Shrestha, Pankaj Kumar Yadav, Bishal Khadka, Laxman Poudel, Ashok Joshi

“… This article has been retracted due to following reasons: Misconduct: Academic misconduct due to serious conflicts and data privacy concerns related to the project. Conflict of interest: A key professor associated with the project has denied the use of data from his project in this publication. …”
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