Operationalizing Sustainability in Old Community Renewal: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Resident Satisfaction in Chengdu, China by Qiaoli Ouyang, Fengxiang Liu, Yanyu Wang

“…However, the research on the effectiveness of renewal initiatives, particularly regarding resident satisfaction, remains insufficient. …”
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy, virologic failure and workload at the Rustenburg Provincial Hospital by Nzapfurundi O. Chabikuli, Douglas O. Datonye, Jean Nachega, Daniel Ansong

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Urban Blue-Green Spaces and tranquility: a comprehensive review of noise reduction and sensory perception integration by Shengzhi Chu, Weizhen Xu, Danyin Zhang, Jingsong Lin, Jiang Liu, Shuhu Liu, Xin-Chen Hong

“…This review critically evaluates the effectiveness of urban blue-green spaces in mitigating noise pollution and enhancing tranquility experiences. Initially, this study utilizes CiteSpace visualization software for bibliometric analysis to scrutinize the current research landscape and pinpoint emerging trends. …”
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The potential role of genetic assimilation during maize domestication. by Anne Lorant, Sarah Pedersen, Irene Holst, Matthew B Hufford, Klaus Winter, Dolores Piperno, Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra

“…These results suggest that early agriculturalists may have selected for genetic mechanisms that cemented domestication phenotypes initially induced by a plastic response of teosinte to environment, a process known as genetic assimilation. …”
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Faculty Development Interventions in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review by Hengameh Karimi, Sarwar Khawaja

“…A total of 36 articles were selected for their relevance; from this, 11 were deemed to have met the inclusion criteria to warrant full-text analysis. …”
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From Research Project to Research Portfolio: Meeting Scale and Complexity by Jonathan Linton, Nicholas Vonortas

“… The article considers how the past and present tendency to focus on selecting the best projects based on the sole criterion of meritorious science may result in a sub-optimal portfolio. …”
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Comparison of Hadoop Mapreduce and Apache Spark in Big Data Processing with Hgrid247-DE by Firmania Dwi Utami, Femi Dwi Astuti

“…This is largely because Apache Spark can experience overhead when initializing tasks for smaller jobs. Furthermore, Hadoop MapReduce's reliance on disk I/O makes it more suitable for tasks involving vast amounts of data that surpass available memory. …”
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AFault Tolerant Multi-Controller Framework for SDN DDoS Attacks Detection by Parisa Valizadeh, Ahmad Taghinezhad-Niar

“…We used multi-controllers architecture and leader election algorithm to present a fault-tolerant framework to select a new leader controller, in the case of a leader controller failure. …”
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The Perception of Generation Z on Communication Ethics in Information Dissemination through Social Media by Eko Prasetyo Nugroho Saputro, Pratiwi Wahyu Widiarti, Wuri Handayani, Ratna Ekawati

“…The study employed multistage sampling, selecting 394 students from eight faculties: FIPP, FISHIPOL, FIKK, FT, FMIPA, FBSB, FEB, and FV. …”
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Structure simulation-based comparison of active site variations in fungal ornithine decarboxylases by Min Jeong Kim, Jeong Ho Chang

“…Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) initiates polyamine biosynthesis by catalyzing the conversion of ornithine to putrescine in a pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent manner. …”
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From mountains to data: low-cost weather stations in Kyrgyzstan’s challenging terrain by Marco Zennaro, Ermanno Pietrosemoli, Aziz Soltobaev, Talant Sultanovand, Bolot Moldobekov

“…This paper outlines the criteria for selecting the deployed equipment and provides details on the installation process at pilot sites, along with the challenges encountered during project execution.…”
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DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDONESIA by Purwanto Purwanto, Wahab Wahab, Abdul Latip, Misbah Zulfa Elizabeth

“…The study utilized a quantitative approach through a cross-sectional survey of 329 women entrepreneurs selected via convenience sampling. Data collection employed a standardized questionnaire, modified from previous studies, with responses assessed using a five-point Likert scale. …”
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Benchmarks for low back pain in general practice in Flanders: electronic audit of INTEGO by Rico Paridaens, Bert Vaes, Steve Van den Bulck, Justine Soetaert

“…They can be used for an electronic audit & feedback tool in primary practice in Flanders or other quality improvement initiatives.…”
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Reporting of Non-Financial Performance Indicators – a Useful Tool for a Sustainable Marketing Strategy by Adriana Calu, Costel Negrei, Daniela Artemisa Calu, Viorel Avram

“…The current research has as objective to identify the reporting practices of non-financial information through the indicators proposed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the degree in which, for marketing purposes, there is a preference for the communication on positive aspects. …”
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Design of a novel optimal control based on non-conventional prescribed performance boundaries for vibration control and its application to vehicle seat suspension with a semi-activ... by Thi Truc Thao Phan, Xuan Phu Do, Seung Bok Choi, Huy Tuan Pham

“…The effectiveness of the proposed controllers is assessed by applying them to regulate the vibration of a suspension system featuring a semi-active magnetorheological fluid base damper (MR Damper in short). Initially, random peaks representing random disturbances are employed as excitations in the simulation and two benchmark controllers (conventional optimal control and linear matrix inequality (LMI) control which has been modified to have conventional upper and lower boundaries) are carefully selected for reasonable comparison. …”
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Assessment of Ply Stacking Sequence Effect on Damage Behavior of CFRP Composite Laminate Under Low-Velocity Impacts by Murlidhar Patel, Lokesh Sonkar, Shivdayal Patel

“…To enhance performance under low-velocity impact (LVI), the ply stacking sequence of a composite laminate must be carefully selected. To guarantee that the laminate can sustain the projected impact energy, the impact load should be carefully evaluated during the design phase. …”
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Architectural design adaptation of Egyptian residential buildings to accommodate digesters of biogas from food waste by Yasser O. El Gammal, Hamees M. El-Sheikh, Seleem S. E. Ahmad

“…To achieve this, the study initially delves into commonly known biogas key parameters and selects the most relevant ones to be used as design guidelines for architects. …”
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Manajemen Mutu Pengelolaan Pendidikan Berbasis Madrasah Digital pada Madrasah Tsanawiyah di Kota Parepare by Muhammad Alwi, Abdul Halik, Andi Putri Ayu Darapati, Muh Mahsyar

“…Using a qualitative approach with grounded theory methodology, data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis from selected MTs actively implementing digital programs. …”
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A qualitative study on factors for freshmen’s mobile phone addiction and its influence on their classroom learning by Antony Fute, Yifan Feng, Feifei Huang, Xiangdan Zhao, Daniel Kangwa, Mohamed Oubibi

“…Teachers’ prior observations at our selected university indicated that smartphone usage among English learners varied significantly across class groups and among individual students within groups. …”
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Poverty and its Alleviating Strategies among Rural Farming Households in Benue State, Nigeria by Samuel Upev, Amurtiya Michael, Shuaibu Mshelia, Justice Onu

“…Therefore, it was recommended that the government and other stakeholders should initiate sustainable social protection schemes that can assist rural residents in alleviating poverty until their condition improves.…”
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