Spatiotemporal coupling mechanisms and driving forces of ecosystem services and human activity from a multidimensional perspective by Daohong Gong, Dejin Dong, Huaqiang Du, Yufeng Zhou, Sang Fu, Yuichiro Fujioka

“…This study systematically uncovers the spatiotemporal coupling mechanisms between HAI and CES in this study area through a multidimensional perspective, providing transferable methodological insights and empirical evidence to guide sustainable development strategies.…”
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Evaluating Implementation Uncertainties and Defining Safe Operating Spaces for Deeply Uncertain Cooperative Multi‐City Water Supply Investment Pathways by Lillian B. Lau, Patrick M. Reed, David F. Gold

“…Results demonstrate the path‐dependent effects of implementation uncertainties in short‐term operational drought mitigation instruments and long‐term infrastructure investments. …”
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Study on the spatial spillover effect of reclaimed water utilization efficiency in water environment-sensitive areas with heterogeneous technology by Wei Jin, Shuhan Gao, Wei Jiang, Huimin Wang

“…As a key path to alleviate the double pressure of economic and social development and ecological environment protection in water-sensitive areas, reclaimed water is of great significance to coordinately promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth. …”
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Phase-field modeling for investigating the effect of rebar positioning and uniform versus non-uniform corrosion on concrete fracture by Ba-Thanh Vu, Xuan-Lam Nguyen, Dac-Duc Nguyen, The-Truyen Tran, Duc-Nhiem Tran, Ngoc-Long Nguyen, Tien-Thanh Bui

“…This orthogonal condition combined with the phase-field modeling, helps to improve the mechanical behaviors of the materials; (ii) The numerical method (i) is used to simulate and compare the crack path and displacement due to rust expansion of RC structures under uniform and non-uniform corrosion conditions. …”
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Object-to-Manipulation Graph for Affordance Navigation by Xinhang Song, Bohan Wang, Liye Dong, Gongwei Chen, Xinyun Hu, Shuqiang Jiang

“…Finally, a navigation policy is implemented (trained by reinforcement learning) to guide the navigation to the target places. Experimental results on AI2-THOR simulator illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, which achieves significant gains of 14.0% and 11.7% (on success rate and Success weighted by Path Length (SPL), respectively) over the baseline model.…”
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Determinants of performance in the board examination for Mechanical Engineering graduates of the Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bambang campus by Dale Mark N. Bristol, Larry P. Remolazo, Ernesto B. Bausel Jr., Jeanelyn R. Tominez, Jemimah P. Natividad

“…The findings of this study would serve as a guide and an eye-opener for engineering learning institutions in determining effective strategies to improve the board exam performance of mechanical engineering graduates and as well enhance the quality of mechanical engineering education.…”
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“An eye-opener:” a qualitative study of a liberal arts approach to medical education by Abebe Bekele, Denis Regnier, Claire O. Swedberg, Eden Abate Lemu, Christelle Uwantege Giraneza, Elizabeth H. Bradley

“…A liberal arts approach may offer a path forward.…”
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China's CCUS technology challenges and countermeasures under “double carbon” target by YE Xiaodong,CHEN Jun,CHEN Xi,WANG Haimei,WANG Huijun

“…It also supports China's path towards sustainable development and ecological advancement. …”
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Welcome for thee, but not for me: How demographic parameters and nature experience affect how close to home people accept animals by Fabio S.T. Sweet, Wolfgang W. Weisser

“…Variable selection and path constraint were done using PiecewiseSEM, and final estimates were produced with Lavaan.We found that different demographics and experiences are associated with accepting animals closer to home or further away. …”
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Assessing Climate Impact on Heritage Buildings in Trentino—South Tyrol with High-Resolution Projections by Camille Luna Stella Blavier, Elena Maines, Piero Campalani, Harold Enrique Huerto-Cardenas, Claudio Del Pero, Fabrizio Leonforte

“…The study emphasizes the crucial role of integrating detailed climate data into heritage preservation strategies, advocating for the inclusion of future risk analysis in the “knowledge path” in order to enhance the resilience of buildings.…”
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Melioidosis vaccines: recent advances and future directions by Sineenart Sengyee, Sarah B. Weiby, Ivory T. Rok, Mary N. Burtnick, Mary N. Burtnick, Paul J. Brett, Paul J. Brett

“…Collectively, this review summarizes recent advancements in melioidosis vaccine research and highlights critical findings that will help guide a path toward the development of a safe, effective and affordable vaccine to combat disease caused by B. pseudomallei.…”
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Wildlife conservation camp: An education and recruitment pathway for high school students? by Kelsey R. Griffin, Selma N. Glasscock, T. Wayne Schwertner, Wayne Atchley, Rudy S. Tarpley

“…Most respondents (86%) who went into a conservation‐related field reported the WCC influenced their career path. The majority of WCC respondents took special interest in wildlife around the home (66%) and away from home (70%) compared with Texans (likely wildlife watchers) surveyed in the 2011 National Survey (75% and 23%, respectively). …”
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Effect of dopant-induced local vibration modes on pressure-driven structural phase transition in Mn- and Co-doped ZnO by Chih-Ming Lin, Yi-Jia Tsai, Yi-Sheng Huang, Chia-Hung Hsu, Bo-Shiuan Chen, Ming-Fong Tai, Sheng-Rui Jian, Jenh-Yih Juang

“…These insights advance our understanding of how local lattice effects influence phase transitions and guide the design of ZnO-based materials with tunable properties for optoelectronic and high-pressure applications.…”
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EVALUATION OF DISCHARGE READINESS IN A PATIENT WITH SECONDARY STROKE: A CASE STUDY by Afrizal Nur Kadir, Yurike Septianingrum, Lono Wijayanti

“…Discharge readiness was evaluated using the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home after Stroke (PATH-s) instrument, consisting of 25 items. The assessment was guided through a structured interview due to the patient's limited ability to self-complete the questionnaire. …”
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Research on safety evaluation and weather routing optimization of ship based on roll dynamics and improved A* algorithm by Zilong Guo, Mei Hong, Yongchui Zhang, Jian Shi, Longxia Qian, Hanlin Li

“…Specifically, our objective was to investigate the influence of wind and waves on ship stability, calculate the capsizing probability of the vessel, and devise a fast and safe return path to port. We conducted a comprehensive review of existing literature on ship stability and path-planning algorithms. …”
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Networking of Smart Meters Based on Time-Varying Feature of Low-Voltage Power Line Channel in Microgrid by Ya-Xin Huang, Xiao-Di Zhang, Fei Yu, Yong-Qing Wei, Hai-Long Zhang

“…Finally, by analyzing the influence of the time-varying power line channel on the smart meter communication, a method based on the integrated communication quality and the relay number to consider the time variability of low power line communication is proposed. Choosing the optimal path of the smart meters when the communication path is abnormal can not only establish a new communication path for communication in time, but also avoid communication failures caused by the time-varying channel. …”
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Is Virtual Reality Surgical Training the New Game Changer? Our Experience in Training Novice Orthopedic Residents in Taiwan by Jiun-Jen Yang, Shih-Sheng Chang, Chih-Hao Chiu, Yi-Sheng Chan, Hsuan-Kai Kao

“…With repeated practice, we observed an improvement in total camera path length and scratch of femoral cartilage. Conclusions: A longer camera path length increases the chance of tissue damage, so novice surgeons should seek help if they encounter difficulties identifying structures. …”
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Effect of information-embedded policy tools on farmers’ low-carbon production behavior: Analysis based on a randomized controlled trial with Chinese medicinal herb growers in Qinli... by LI Huanli, XUE Caixia, LI Fuduo, JIANG Xuan

“…Specifically, command-and-control tools embedded with environmental benefit information and economic incentive tools embedded with self-benefit information demonstrated the optimal intervention effects. (2) Environment-benefit information-embedded policy tools and self-benefit information-embedded policy tools influenced farmers’ low-carbon production behavior through ecological value identification and self-interest value perception, respectively. (3) Under the intervention of environment-benefit information-embedded tools, individuals’ low-carbon information processing pathways follows the central path. However, among self-benefit information-embedded tools, only the economic incentive types follows the central path, while command-and-control tools embedded with self-benefit information for individuals resulted in a dual-path mode of “peripheral path + central path”. …”
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Governance, Energy Policy, and Sustainable Development: Renewable Energy Infrastructure Transition in Developing MENA Countries by Michail Michailidis, Eleni Zafeiriou, Apostolos Kantartzis, Spyridon Galatsidas, Garyfallos Arabatzis

“…The findings advocate for a multi-method approach, integrating economic modeling, life-cycle analysis, and policy evaluation, to guide future sustainability efforts and foster resilient, low-carbon economies in the MENA region.…”
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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

“…., long-term risk reduction strategies) and accurate flow path predictions. This work provides a quantitative framework to guide DEM selection, balancing computational efficiency with predictive fidelity in lahar hazard assessment.…”
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