Evaluating the effect of digital elevation model resolution in lahar hazard simulations: insights from the 1877 Cotopaxi scenario, Ecuador by Francisco J. Vasconez, Francisco J. Vasconez, Jeremy C. Phillips, S. Daniel Andrade, Mark J. Woodhouse

“…Our analysis demonstrates that DEM selection must align with study objectives; while coarser resolutions may be adequate for rapid, broad-scale emergency planning (e.g., evacuation zone design), higher-resolution DEMs are essential for infrastructure planning (e.g., long-term risk reduction strategies) and accurate flow path predictions. …”
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A Robot Floating Grinding and Rust Removal Approach Based on Composite Force-Position Fuzzy Control by Tao Li, Qun Sun, Chong Wang, Xiuhua Yuan, Kai Wang

“…This solution integrates force and laser displacement sensors to provide real-time compensation for path deviations and ensures adaptability to complex surfaces. …”
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End-to-End Online Vectorized Map Construction With Confidence Estimates by Bo Huang, Feng Du, Tao Peng, Xiao-Long Zheng, Ji-Quan Wu, Jun-Hui Zhang

“…This method not only improves the stability of online map generation but also provides more reliable data support for downstream tasks such as path planning and decision-making in autonomous driving.…”
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A 3D Vision-Based Weld Seam Extraction Method for Arbitrarily Placed Spatial Planar Weldments by Bo Yang, Zhengtuo Wang, Yuetong Xu, Songyu Hu, Jianzhong Fu

“…Vision-based weld seam extraction poses a significant challenge for weldments with complex spatial structures in automated welding. Existing research primarily focuses on identifying weld seams from weldments with given positions and postures, while practical weld path planning requires multiple weld seams identified within arbitrarily placed weldments. …”
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Technological Advancements in Human Navigation for the Visually Impaired: A Systematic Review by Edgar Casanova, Diego Guffanti, Luis Hidalgo

“…Current navigation algorithms were also identified in the review with methods including obstacle detection, path planning, and trajectory prediction, applied to technologies such as ultrasonic sensors, RGB-D cameras, and LiDAR for indoor navigation, as well as stereo cameras and GPS for outdoor navigation. …”
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Financial Literacy: a Comparative Analysis Between Employees and Farmers by Suwandi Suwandi, Muhammad Syarif

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Parametric Modeling and Evaluation of Departure and Arrival Air Routes for Urban Logistics UAVs by Zhongming Li, Yifei Zhao, Xinhui Ren

“…To reduce the likelihood of collisions, logistics operators—such as Meituan, Antwork, and Fengyi—have established fixed departure and arrival air routes above vertiports and designed fixed flight air routes between vertiports to guide UAVs to fly along predefined paths. In the complex and constrained low-altitude urban environment, the design of safe and efficient air routes has undoubtedly become a key enabler for successful operations. …”
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Presenting a model for the establishment and maintenance of expert human resources in the government organizations of Sistan and Baluchestan province by Majid Reza Dahmardeh, Vahid pourshahabi, Amin Reza Kamalian, Habibollah Salaerzehi

“…The results show that in this research, the dimensions of maintaining expert human resources include: behavioral, structural, contextual, and normative/attitudinal factors; and 31 components, based on the output of structural equation analysis and path analysis technique, the path coefficient of behavioral factors is 0.901, structural factors 0.886, contextual 0.821, and normative/attitudinal 0.840, in which the behavioral factors have the greatest impact and the job satisfaction component with a significant number obtained from the T-test equals 24.004 and the path coefficient 0.901 has played the greatest role in maintaining expert human resources in the government organizations of Sistan and Baluchistan provinceExtended abstractIntroductionHuman capital is considered the most complex and valuable capital in any organization, which plays the main role in realizing the organization's goals. …”
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Multi-layer perceptron-particle swarm optimization: A lightweight optimization algorithm for the model predictive control local planner by Xiaoqing Guan, Tao Hu, Ziang Zhang, Yixu Wang, Yifan Liu, You Wang, Jie Hao, Guang Li

“…The average solving time has been reduced by over 90%, enabling the robot to increase its control frequency or adopt higher-quality complex motion primitives. …”
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Routine Immunization Microplanning Challenges and Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Method Landscape Analysis by Nicole Salisbury, Iqbal Hossain, Parysa Oskouipour, Audry Hong, Elan Ebeling, Jessica C. Shearer, Emily Grapa

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Assessment and Optimization of Hydrological Connectivity for Effective Management of Water Resources in the Samian Watershed by Zeinab Hazbavi, Nazila Alaei

“…Each identified natural hydraulic connection path can be managed. Therefore, the results of the current research emphasize the necessity of watershed planning and management by considering the changes in hydrological connectivity caused by structural changes in the river network.…”
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Benchmarking the Cost per Person of Mass Treatment for Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Approach Based on Literature Review and Meta-regression with Web-Based Software Appl... by Christopher Fitzpatrick, Fiona M Fleming, Matthew Madin-Warburton, Timm Schneider, Filip Meheus, Kingsley Asiedu, Anthony W Solomon, Antonio Montresor, Gautam Biswas

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>The available evidence confirms that mass treatment offers a low cost public health intervention on the path towards universal health coverage. However, more costing studies focussed on elimination are needed. …”
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The Ecosystem Services Assessment of Wetlands based on the Classification of Hydrological-ecological Structures and Functions (Case study: Shadegan Wetland) by leila Rahimi, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Ahmad reza Yavari

“…The wetlands are formed in the complex ecological, hydrological, and geological conditions, and supply a range of ecological services. …”
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Forecasting Macroeconomic Dynamics in Ukraine: The Impact of a Full-Scale War by Olena Dobrovolska, Olena Kolotilina, Mariia Ostapenko

“…This research is highly relevant for policymakers and international stakeholders involved in Ukraine's post-war economic planning, offering insights into the country's macroeconomic dynamics and potential paths for stabilization and recovery. …”
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Optimization design of liquid crystal-based reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted indoor visible light communication systems by Lisu YU, Xinxin LÜ, Run ZHONG, Mingli ZHANG, Zhenghai WANG, Yuhao WANG

“…The system performance is evaluated by solving a sum-rate maximization problem that accounts for practical scenarios such as the presence of nonuser-obscured LoS paths between the transmitter and the receiver. A low-complexity algorithm using fractional programming and step-by-step optimization is recommended for managing perfect channel state information. …”
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Development of Women Resilience in the Workplace: A Solution to Break the Glass Ceiling by Farajallah Rahimi, Maral Ahmadi Arpanahi

“…Managing the Unexpected: Assuring High Performance in an Age of Complexity. Jossey-Bass, University of MI Pressing Problem Series, San Francisco.Westfall, S. …”
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