Climate change skepticism of European farmers and implications for effective policy actions by Lea Kröner, Hans JM van Grinsven, Jan Willem Erisman, Morten Graversgaard, Tim Immerzeel, Jørgen Eivind Olesen, Alfredo Rodríguez, Bárbara Soriano, Alberto Sanz-Cobena, Tanja van der Lippe

“…European regulators and national governments encounter obstacles in implementing environmental policies, feeding frustration amongst farmers. …”
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Intellectual and ethical education of university students through core texts seminars: The case of the Great Books Program at the University of Navarra by Álvaro Sánchez-Ostiz, José M. Torralba

“…This article examines how the Great Books Program at the University of Navarra in Spain was implemented during the period 2014 to 2023. Its teaching principles and educational aims are presented. …”
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Broomrapes in Major Mediterranean Crops: From Management Strategies to Novel Approaches for Next-Generation Control by Demosthenis Chachalis, Eleni Tani, Aliki Kapazoglou, Maria Gerakari, Angeliki Petraki, Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, Purificación A. Martínez-Melgarejo, Markus Albert, Khalil Khamassi, Mohamed Kharrat

“…This review serves as a valuable resource for both researchers and farmers, offering insights for developing, implementing, and adapting effective and environmentally sustainable management practices for broomrape in Mediterranean agricultural systems.…”
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General Data Protection Law (LGPD) no. 13,709/2018: perception of accounting service providers by Gabriella Aline Sampaio da Silva, Graziele Oliveira Aragão Servilha, Josiane Silva Costa dos Santos, Sonia Aparecida Beato Ximenes de Melo

“…Contributions of the Study: The research contributes in a practical way by presenting how accounting firms are adapting to the General Data Protection Law, identifying the implementations and procedures necessary to comply with the law. …”
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A Multitasking Electrical Impedance Tomography System Using Titanium Alloy Electrode by Abdalla Salama, Amin Malekmohammadi, Shahram Mohanna, Rajprasad Rajkumar

“…Based on the results of the experiments, the programmable EIT system can adapt the EIT system for different applications without the need to implement a new EIT system, which may help to save time and cost. …”
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Amplified Increases of Compound Hot Extremes Over Urban Land in China by Weilin Liao, Dan Li, Sergey Malyshev, Elena Shevliakova, Honghui Zhang, Xiaoping Liu

“…These faster increases of CHEs in urban areas highlight the urgency of developing and implementing mitigation and adaptation strategies to combat the adverse health effects of global warming and urban heat islands.…”
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Evaluation of the Competency and Skills Needs for Seaplane Maintenance in Pilot Education at the Indonesian Pilot Academy Banyuwangi by Hadi Prayitno, Sunardi, Ahmad Mubarok, Demmy Setyo, Setyo Hariadi

“…Special skills, such as adaptability to complex working conditions and meticulousness in maintenance procedures, are also deemed essential. …”
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Protecting migrant children's well-being in Ecuador's public schools by Irene Torres, Mariana Pinto-Alvarez, Daniel F. López-Cevallos

“…Education plays a crucial role in the adaptation and broader societal inclusion of immigrant students and their families. …”
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THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION OF ONСOGYNEСOLOGIC PATIENTS by L. E. Idrisova, A. G. Solopova, Yu. Yu. Tabakman, A. D. Makatsariya, A. A. Surenkov

“…There is a need to change the approach to the recovery of patients by implementing the rehabilitation process of complex psycho programs aimed at the adaptation of the patients to the new conditions of life. …”
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Improving the Performance of Bayesian Decision Networks for Water Quality Sensor Deployment in UDNs through a Reduced Search Domain by Mariacrocetta Sambito, Antonietta Simone

“…The first phase involves reducing the search domain of the system using a complex network theory (CNT) topological metric adapted to infrastructure systems; the second phase implements the Bayesian approach to the new search space to optimize the position of the sensors in the network. …”
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Sustainable food policy tools: a deposit for PET bottles and a charge for wasted food – a study in Poland by Dobrosława Mruk-Tomczak, Anna Zielińska-Chmielewska, Anna Wielicka-Regulska, Bogdan Sojkin

“…The experts pointed out both the benefits and the risks associated with implementing these instruments, and emphasised the need to adapt educational and regulatory strategies to diverse demographic and socio-economic groups.…”
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Agent-Based Modeling of Epidemics: Approaches, Applications, and Future Directions by Xiangyu Zhang, Jiaojiao Wang, Chunmiao Yu, Jiaqiang Fei, Tianyi Luo, Zhidong Cao

“…These agents exhibit self-organization, adaptability, and self-optimization, making them well suited for individual-level modeling. …”
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Reversible Watermarking for Electrocardiogram Protection by Pavel Andreev, Anna Denisova, Victor Fedoseev

“…We discover new facets of the existing ECG watermarking methods (PEE and compression-based watermarking) and adapt image watermarking methods (RCM and ITB) to ECG signal. …”
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Dynamic Programming-Based Approach to Model Antigen-Driven Immune Repertoire Synthesis by Alexander S. Bratus, Gennady Bocharov, Dmitry Grebennikov

“…This paper presents a novel approach to modeling the repertoire of the immune system and its adaptation in response to the evolutionary dynamics of pathogens associated with their genetic variability. …”
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The mSQUASH is a feasible and valid measurement tool to uniformly assess daily physical activity in patients with rheumatic diseases by Suzanne Arends, Anneke Spoorenberg, Hendrika Bootsma, Kornelis S M van der Geest, Davy Paap, Lianne Gensler, Karina de Leeuw, Yvonne M van der Kraan, Ellen Thovmasyan, Noa Ausma, Helene Kokol, Marlies Carbo, Stan C Kieskamp

“…Only minor adaptations and clarifications were implemented. Fair correlations were found between mSQUASH and Axial Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Score (ρ=−0.31), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (ρ=−0.37) and Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society-Health Index (ρ=−0.30). …”
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Enhancing shared street accessibility in heritage sites for individuals with visual disabilities: a Canadian perspective by M. Lakoud, M. Lakoud, E. Morales, E. Morales, A. Ruiz-Rodrigo, A. Ruiz-Rodrigo, I. Feillou, I. Feillou, S. Mathieu, F. Routhier, F. Routhier

“…The narrative review reinforced the importance of universal design in heritage contexts and provided insights into successful implementations in other urban settings.ConclusionThe study concludes that shared streets can be made more accessible for individuals with visual disabilities by adopting a modular design approach that integrates tactile cues and adaptable urban furniture. …”
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Digitization and Preservation of Natural Heritage Supported by Digital Fabrication Technologies by Luis David Badilla Oviedo, Judith Cambronero Vega, Valery Sánchez Espinoza, Andrés Sáenz Bräutigam, Santiago García Dobles, Stephanie Valle Cubero

“…The models were successfully adapted to be uploaded to a 3D viewer platform, which is compatible with low-cost virtual reality solutions, to implement them in environmental education activities. …”
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‘Two Families Rejected Her; We Won’t’—Experiences of Same-Sex Couples in the Chilean Public Adoption System by Rodolfo Morrison, Cleber Tiago Cirineu, Nicolás Chávez, Nallely Retamal, Paulina Reyes, Amanda Sepúlveda, Daniel Lagos-Ceron

“…The conclusion emphasizes the importance of implementing inclusive policies that recognize and support family diversity, promoting a fairer and more equitable adoption system that ensures the well-being of all children involved.…”
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Expanding National‐Scale Wildlife Disease Surveillance Systems With Research Networks by Kim M. Pepin, Matthew A. Combs, Guillaume Bastille‐Rousseau, Meggan E. Craft, Paul Cross, Maria A. Diuk‐Wasser, Roderick B. Gagne, Travis Gallo, Tyler Garwood, Jonathon D. Heale, Joshua Hewitt, Jennifer Høy‐Petersen, Jennifer Malmberg, Jennifer Mullinax, Laura Plimpton, Lauren Smith, Meredith C. VanAcker, Jeffrey C. Chandler, W. David Walter, Grete Wilson‐Henjum, George Wittemyer, Kezia Manlove

“…Results report challenges with implementing our intended sampling design, specifically how the design was adapted as different challenges arose and summarize the sampling design that has been implemented thus far. …”
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Visual Object Tracking with Online Updating for Car Sharing Services by Zhou Zhu, Haifeng Zhao, Fang Hui, Yan Zhang

“…The key idea is to adjust the updating rate adaptively according to the tracking performance of the current frame. …”
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