The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…This result is because gamification provides a platform for developing interaction with the brand and improving relationships; through fun, challenge, continuous experiences, and brand participation. In this way, it provides opportunities for consumers to participate in the brand co-creation. …”
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Characterization of nitrous acid and its potential effects on secondary pollution in the warm season in Beijing urban areas by J. Li, C. Lian, C. Lian, M. Liu, H. Zhang, Y. Yan, Y. Song, C. Chen, J. Wang, H. Zhang, Y. Ren, Y. Guo, W. Wang, Y. Xu, H. Li, J. Gao, M. Ge

“…In this study, we made a comparison of the ambient levels, variation patterns, sources, and formation pathway in the warm season (from June to October in 2021) on the basis of a continuous intensive observation in an urban site of Beijing. …”
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A case study of extreme rainstorm in northern Xinjiang under the influence of large-scale circulation and topography by Jiangang Li, Jiangang Li, Jiangang Li, Jiangang Li, Boyuan Li, Cailian Jiang, Yufei Jiang, Yufei Jiang, Yufei Jiang, Yufei Jiang, Jinru Zhang, Jinru Zhang, Jinru Zhang, Jinru Zhang, Lianmei Yang, Lianmei Yang, Lianmei Yang, Lianmei Yang, Na Li

“…Shortwave troughs propagating eastward ahead of this merged system continuously entered Northern Xinjiang, interacting with a strong and persistent low-level southwest jet stream convergence zone to trigger widespread heavy rainfall. …”
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The Elephant Ethogram: a library of African elephant behaviour by Joyce Poole, Petter Granli

“…The construction of “exclusive ethograms” to describe a species' behaviour or activity patterns is commonly used in behavioural studies, where the ethogram focuses on the behaviours of interest. …”
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Research on Optimized Algorithm for Deep Learning Based Recognition of Sediment Particles in Turbulent Flow by WANG Hao, YANG Feiqi, ZHANG Lei, WU Wei, XIE Haonan, ZHAO Lin

“…Although image processing methods provide efficient means for acquiring and analyzing data on sediment transport characteristics, their accuracy is often compromised by water waves, bubbles, and threshold errors. Therefore, continuous improvements and refinements remain essential to ensure the acquisition of accurate and reliable particle state data. …”
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A Study on the Possibility of Molecular Communication between Honey Bees and Sunflower through the Interspecies Transfer of Small RNAs by Leila Gharehdaghi, Gholamhosein Tahmasbi, Taher Harkinezhad

“…In the following 24 h, the control group continued receiving sugar syrup while the treatment group was fed a solution consisting of 30% sugar and 70% sunflower pollen. …”
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Identification Method of Dynamic Propagation Process of Rock Fracture Based on Ground Penetrating Radar by CHEN Jun, ZHANG Bo, ZHUANG Xingyue, SONG Zhishu, ZHENG Jun

“…The initial stage, termed "independent expansion," is marked by the presence of two separate reflection curves, corresponding to the individual fractures. As the fractures continue to propagate, they enter the "collaborative coupling" stage, where the wavefields from each fracture interact, leading to interference patterns and amplitude modulation. …”
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Associations of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR), Triglyceride-Glucose Index (TyG), and TyG-derived indices with vitality decline in older adults in China: a study within th... by Jiaxiu Zhao, Xueying Ji, Yixin Chen, Jiaofeng Wang, Jie Chen, Yiqin Huang, Zhijun Bao

“…Sensitivity analyses using MNA-SF score as a continuous variable confirmed similar relationship patterns, with NLR showing a significant linear negative association with MNA-SF score and TyG showing a linear positive association. …”
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Production capacity prediction of U-shaped horizontal wells for in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal: Experimental and numerical simulation study by Zhen DONG, Yanpeng CHEN, Mengyuan ZHANG, Xinggang WANG, Lixin JIAO, Shuo FENG, Bo REN, Hao CHEN, Junjie XUE, Yufeng ZHAO, Diefang HUANG

“…The linear and triangular well patterns form rectangular and circular temperature fields, respectively. …”
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Knowledge management in higher education: a meta-synthesis of success factors, challenges, and implementation strategies by Mohammad Hossein Zerafati, Reza Hosseinpour

“…Supportive organizational culture emerged as the most crucial factor, emphasizing the need for trust, transparency, and continuous learning values.2. Information technology infrastructure was identified as essential for facilitating knowledge storage, retrieval, and sharing.3. …”
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Energy Consumption and Transportation in Developing Countries: Need for Local Scenario-Based Energy Efficiency Plans by Houshmand Masoumi

“…The example of such studies have been produced for example on India, the results of which shows that “if rail could capture 50% modal share in the years 2005–2006 and 2020–2021, it would save nearly 35% energy consumption and emissions compared to the situation when existing patterns of modal split are allowed to continue without policy intervention.” [20]. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…The percentage of people with overweight or obesity continues to increase in all global populations. The prevention of obesity is a major public health goal. …”
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Childbearing and Family Instability: The Impact of Children on Women's Divorce Probability in Iran by Davoud Shahpari Sani, Mohammad Jalal Abbasi Shavazi

“…However, this dynamic institution undergoes continuous semantic, structural, and functional transformations. …”
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Human Action Recognition Method Based on Multi-channel Fusion by Zhiyong TAO, Xijun GUO, Xiaokui REN, Ying LIU, Zemin WANG

“…Objective With the continuous development of science and technology, cutting-edge advancements such as artificial intelligence and deep learning increasingly penetrate various fields, significantly improving social productivity. …”
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Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…Furthermore, Tehran's central and pivotal position was reflected in its political and administrative centrality, with the city continuing to host the headquarters of all government organizations and institutions. …”
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Interpretive structural modeling of the implementation of the comprehensive scientific map of Iran by Bahram Akbari, Abouzar Alidadi Talkhestani, Mohammad Reza Navab Esfahani, Meysam Alipour

“…Governance, policy research, and innovation studies: In the process of implementing the country's comprehensive scientific map, innovation expansion strategies will not be implemented and implemented except with the support of detailed studies in the field of governance, policy research, and innovation, which is the result of serious attention from relevant stakeholders and researchers; Studies of integrated patterns of transformation and improvement, this issue has a significant impact on the implementation of the country's scientific map in line with developments inside and outside the organization's environment and keeping the country's comprehensive scientific map up-to-date with these developments, and as a result, the country's better synchronization with the realization of the map's goals; The fifth process, titled evaluation, supervision, and monitoring, is also one of the priorities for implementing the country's scientific map document, which includes three axes: Implementation status assessment, this process is achieved in implementing the country's comprehensive scientific map by following up and monitoring in the field the progress of programs and executive actions, and finally, implementation status assessment and forecasting of software platforms for continuous monitoring of the implementation of the country's comprehensive scientific map; The implementation of the implementation axes and feedback from it, including the implementation of an interactive feedback system and the use of lessons learned from the implementation of the document and its use in making optimal decisions, will be completed. …”
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Accretionary prism deformation and fluid migration caused by slow earthquakes in the Nankai subduction zone by T. Tonegawa, T. Akuhara, Y. Yamashita, Y. Yamashita, H. Sugioka, M. Shinohara, S. Takemura, T. Tsuji

“…In this study, we applied the ambient noise correlation technique to the continuous records acquired at the seafloor in the Nankai subduction zone. …”
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Political Order and Nomadic Life in Iran: From the Afsharid Period to the End of the Qajar Dynasty by Shahram Gholami, Siavash Gholipour

“…Discussion of Results & Conclusion The stability of the government and continuity of the political system could foster a sense of unity among the populace. …”
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探討強化學習演算法之素材推薦機制與AI學習履歷之學習者感知 Learner Perceptions of AI-Powered Learning Portfolios and Personalized Material Recommendation Mechanisms in Reinforcement Learning Algorithms... by 曾建維 Jian-Wei Tzeng, 黃天麒 Tien-Chi Huang, 薛承祐 Cheng-Yu Hsueh, 廖英淞 Ying-Song Liao

“…Enhancing usage incentive, continuously refining the accuracy of the recommendation system’s algorithms, and conducting comparative analyses with existing systems are essential to improve the recommendation system’s perceived utility. …”
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Zoonotic diseases in China: epidemiological trends, incidence forecasting, and comparative analysis between real-world surveillance data and Global Burden of Disease 2021 estimates by Yun-Fei Zhang, Shi-Zhu Li, Shi-Wen Wang, Di Mu, Xi Chen, Sheng Zhou, Hai-Jian Zhou, Tian Qin, Qin Liu, Shan Lv, Yan Lu, Ji-Chun Wang, Yu Qin, Guo-Bing Yang, Yong-Jun Li, Jian-Yun Sun, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Mai-Geng Zhou, Can-Jun Zheng, Biao Kan, Shun-Xian Zhang

“…Conclusion The study revealed significant decline in several major zoonoses in China, while brucellosis showed a continued upward trend. These findings highlight the urgent need for a One Health-based prevention and control system to interrupt cross-species transmission and reduce long-term public health risks.…”
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