A Combined CFD, Theoretical, and Experimental Approach for Improved Hydrodynamic Performance of a Clam Dredge System by Rui You, Nathan H. Kennedy

“…To bridge this gap, the study integrates computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental tests, and analytical methods to develop a clam dredge system. Firstly, the paper introduces an analytical tool that facilitates decision making by evaluating pump parameters, and to determine the operating point for various hose and nozzle parameters. …”
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An Urban Renewal Design Method Based on Carbon Emissions and Carbon Sink Calculations: A Case Study on an Environmental Improvement Project in the Suzhou Industrial Investment Scie... by Liang Zhang, Yuqiu Cai, Sudan Song, Leilei Sun

“…Under the framework of the entire life cycle, we define the “renewal phase”, which includes “demolition” and “construction”, as the calculation boundary, and use the emission coefficient method as the primary calculation approach to assess carbon emissions and sinks. …”
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An Intelligent Method for Day-Ahead Regional Load Demand Forecasting via Machine-Learning Analysis of Energy Consumption Patterns Across Daily, Weekly, and Annual Scales by Monica Borunda, Arturo Ortega Vega, Raul Garduno, Luis Conde, Manuel Adam Medina, Jeannete Ramírez Aparicio, Lorena Magallón Cacho, O. A. Jaramillo

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Convolution of the physical point cloud for predicting the self-assembly of colloidal particles by Seunghoon Kang, Young Jin Lee, Kyung Hyun Ahn

“…Therefore, this study is expected to serve as a highly useful decision-support method for engineering soft matter with desired morphologies.…”
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The Analysis and Prioritization of Social Sustainability of Rural Environments (Case Study: Ghal’eh Biaban District Darab Sub-Province) by Saeid Reza Akbarian Ronizi, Rana Shaykh-Baygloo

“…Social sustainability can be considered in three aspects; operational aspect which focuses on using related methods and indicators in the way of sustainability. …”
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The clinical value and most informative threshold of polygenic risk score in the Quebec City Case-Control Asthma Cohort by Martin Pariès, Stéphanie Bougeard, Aida Eslami, Zhonglin Li, Michel Laviolette, Louis-Philippe Boulet, Evelyne Vigneau, Yohan Bossé

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Influence of Ballast and Sub-Ballast Thickness on Structural Behavior of Heavy-Haul Railway Platform Determined by Using Finite Element Modeling by Magdiel Acaz de Oliveira Teixeira, William Wilson dos Santos, Lisley Madeira Coelho, Lidiane Hellen dos Santos Santana, Fábio Grisolia de Ávila, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Antônio Carlos Rodrigues Guimarães

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Discrete element simulation and test study on the barrel finishing process of aviation gears by ZHAO Zemin, LI Guihua, ZHU Guangzhao, TANG Jinyuan, LI Xin, LIU Qingsong

“…To improve the surface integrity and fatigue life of aviation gears, it is necessary to explore the behavior of the contact interface between the tooth surface and abrasive particles in gear rolling and polishing machining.MethodsA simulation model for the barrel finishing of aerospace gears was established based on the discrete element method to analyze the material removal from the gear surface. …”
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Assessing Surface Water Quality Using Risk Indicators, Geographic Information System Modeling Techniques, and Multi-Statistical Methods in Arid Regions to Maintain the Sustainabili... by Ehab Hendawy, Abdel-Aziz A. Belal, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Mohamed S. Shokr, Elsayed Said Mohamed, Abd El Aziz S. Sheta, Ayman F. Abou-Hadid

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PREDICTION OF PROSPECTIVE NEW STUDENTS USING DECISION TREE, RANDOM FOREST, AND NAIVE BAYES by Yulrio Brianorman, Sucipto Sucipto

“…This research's data originated from the 2020 new student admissions at a prominent private university in Pontianak city. The three chosen classification methods are the decision tree, random forest, and naïve-bayes. …”
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Spatial Analysis of Urban Expansion and Energy Consumption Using Nighttime Light Data: A Comparative Study of Google Earth Engine and Traditional Methods for Improved Living Spaces by Thidapath Anucharn, Phongsakorn Hongpradit, Niti Iamchuen, Supattra Puttinaovarat

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Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Activism towards Environmental and Social Sustainability in Career Counseling by Maria Cristina Ginevra, Ilaria Di Maggio, Sara Santilli, Laura Nota

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Assessing visitors' willingness to pay for mitigating recreational impacts on lakes ecosystems: a comparative study between Portugal and Nepal by Mário Almendra, Eduardo Pinheiro, Cláudia Costa, Márcio Martins

“…The Contingent Valuation Method was used to estimate visitors’ WTP for the use and non-use of public goods. …”
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Exploring determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Tanzania: A socio-ecological perspective by Ambrose T. Kessy, Chima E. Onuekwe, William M. Mwengee, Grace E. Saguti, Tumaini Haonga

“…Interpersonal influences from family, friends, and community leaders critically shaped vaccination decisions. Despite high acknowledgment of community leaders’ roles (88.3%), governmental campaign awareness was minimal (22.4%). …”
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Using a Bias Potential in a Constant and Pulse Modes for Structural Engineering Vacuum Arc Nanocrystalline Coatings of Zirconium Nitride by O.V. Sobol', A.A. Andreev, V.A. Stolbovoy, V.F. Gorban, N.V. Pinchuk, A.A. Meylekhov

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An Automated Decision Support System for Portfolio Allocation Based on Mutual Information and Financial Criteria by Massimiliano Kaucic, Renato Pelessoni, Filippo Piccotto

“…Firstly, the approach employs a stock-picking procedure based on an interactive multi-criteria decision-making method (the so-called TODIM method). …”
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Acceptance and willingness to pay for DTaP-HBV-IPV-Hib hexavalent vaccine among parents: A cross-sectional survey in China by Aodi Huang, Xia Xu, Lin Tang, Lifang Huang, Jun Li, Xue Zhang, Jiajie Liu, Yang Zhou, Bingling Zhang, Lei Wang, Qian Zhang, Zemei Zhou, Yu Wang, Xiaoqi Wang, Qianqian Liu, Siyu Liu, Zundong Yin, Fuzhen Wang

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On the Issue of Evaluating the Effectiveness of Breeding Tribal Resources by N. Y. Bystrova, I. P. Kurochkina, L. A. Mamatova, E. B. Shuvalova

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Shared Decision-Making in Medications for Elderly Patients with Multi-Morbidities: A Phenomenological Study by Liu YD, Zhao H, Zhang CY, Zheng YJ, Hou JN, Yang JL, Liu XY

“…Yu-Dan Liu,1 Hua Zhao,1 Cai-Yun Zhang,2 Yu-Juan Zheng,3 Jia-Ning Hou,1 Jia-Le Yang,1 Xing-Yu Liu1 1College of Nursing, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, 030000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiology, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, 030000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hua Zhao, College of Nursing, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613903465019, Email zhshun7788@126.comObjective: To explore the willingness, needs, and factors influencing participation in medication decision-making among elderly patients with multi-morbidities, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.Methods: A phenomenological research method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with elderly patients with multi-morbidities, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. …”
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Co-creating mental health promotion and prevention interventions with groups in vulnerable situations in Europe: a mixed-methods study protocol for co-creation implementation and p... by Raquel Teixeira, Cláudia de Freitas, Liuska Sanna, Eleonora Prina, Giulia Turrini, Amber S. Brizar, Cătălin Gherdan, Evaldas Kazlauskas, Austėja Dumarkaitė, Henrik Wasmus, Leonie Fleck, Ulrich Reininghaus, Melanie Mack, Chiara Scarampi, Maritta Välimäki, Maija Satamo, Wietse A. Tol

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