Scan-to-BIM and segmentation processes for the conservation of cultural heritage. A workflow proposal by Saverio D'Auria, Pierpaolo D'Agostino

“…<p>The ongoing technological development in the AEC sector is also radically influencing the area of cultural heritage, which is notoriously very conservative. The processes of digitisation of the historical architecture and archaeological heritage are giving great pulse to projects and programmes aimed at physical and cultural accessibility, conservation, tourist attractiveness, dissemination and scientific research with positive effects in terms of enhancement and visibility.…”
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Programmable friction control in 3D printed patterned multi-materials: a flexible design strategy by Xinle Yao, Yuxiong Guo, Mingyang Wang, Yaozhong Lu, Zhibin Lu, Xin Jia, Yu Gao, Xiaolong Wang

“…Accurate prediction and control of friction are vital for conserving energy, driving demand for intelligent tribological systems with adaptive control. …”
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Parental Hacking—An Alternative Reintroduction Method for the White-Tailed Sea Eagle (<i>Haliaeetus albicilla</i>) by Eva Meyrier, Jacques-Olivier Travers, Bernd-Ulrich Meyburg

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Floating Point Multiple-Precision Fused Multiply Add Architecture for Deep Learning Computation on Artix 7 FPGA Board by VINOTHENI, M. S., JAWAHAR SENTHIL KUMAR, V.

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It’s not just about the cash: The impact of conservation-based employment on human well-being by Louise K. Swemmer, Innocent Buthelezi, Kutullo M. Buthelezi, Thembi Marshall, Kgaugelo Morale, Marie-Tinka Uys, Wayne C. Twine, Anthony M. Swemmer

“…Employment is a sought-after conservation-based benefit. The national Environmental Monitor (EM) programme was established in 2013 to address challenges of unemployment and biodiversity conservation adjacent to and inside South African protected areas (PAs). …”
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Approaches for integrating evidence of the effectiveness of actions in conservation funding to inspire more effective practice by Nida Al‐Fulaij, Pamela Abbott, Alex Bowmer, David Cope, Tiago deZoeten, Guy Foulks, Winifred F. Frick, Stephan M. Funk, Douglas Gibbs, Lauren Gupta, Nicolas Heard, Becky Holmes, Aida Kowalska, Simon Mickleburgh, Matthew Muir, Rascha J. M. Nuijten, Danni Parks, Hannah Reid, Paul Van Ryzin, Lisa Wheeler, Yingyi Zhang, Nancy Ockendon

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Improving Cultural Heritage conservation: LSTM neural networks to effectively processing end-user’s maintenance requests by Marco D'Orazio, Gabriele Bernardini, Elisa Di Giuseppe

“…Recently, Machine Learning methods were proposed to support preventive conservation and maintenance plans, based on their ability to predict the future state of the built heritage by collected data. …”
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Connecting Students’ Attitudes Toward Birds with Conservation Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge Regarding the Grey Partridge (<i>Perdix perdix</i>) by Ljubomir Mohorič, Ivan Kos, Vesna Mihelič Oražem, Iztok Tomažič

“…Students generally supported the conservation of birds and grey partridges. However, they were neutral regarding learning about birds and undecided about the success of their reintroduction. …”
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Integrated land systems for sustainable food production and biodiversity conservation in the semi-arid to moist tropics: stakeholder perspectives from Andhra Pradesh, India by Iris Berger, Iris Berger, Manan Bhan, Rekha Bhangaonkar, Abhishek Chaudhary, Gopinath R. Mallapu, Tanaya Nair, Eswarayya Ramireddy, Rengalakshmi Raj, Vijay Ramprasad, Vishnupriya Sankararaman, Vartika Singh, A. S. Hareesha, Parthiba Basu, Boraiah Bheemappa, Chandrashekhar Biradar, Archana Chatterjee, Ramdas Dagam, Israel Oliver King Edwin Devarathna, Reuben Gergan, Vinuthna Patibandla, Benjamin Paul, Vamshi Krishna Pulluri, Nandini Rajamani, Mounika Ramireddy, Imran Siddiqui, Sowmithri Vadaganambi Ramachari, Farida Tampal, Swati Udayraj, Tata Venkateswarlu, Tata Venkateswarlu, Lynn V. Dicks, Lynn V. Dicks

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The role of educators in promoting collaborative research by Stavroula Golfomitsou, Theocharis Katrakazis, Alison Heritage

“…This paper examines some of the current science policy paradigms set at international level to promote open science and participatory research, and discusses how key factors necessary for successful collaboration can usefully contribute to the training of future conservation professionals through group work and research-based learning programmes.…”
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Diel and Annual Patterns of Vocal Activity of Three Neotropical Wetland Birds Revealed via BirdNET by Cristian Pérez-Granados, Karl-L. Schuchmann

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Wildlife law and policy by S. Bertouille

“…Heredia detailed inter alia the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, the Great Apes Survival Partnership, the Agreement on the Conservation of Gorillas and their Habitats, the MoU on the Saïga Antelope, and the Programme for the Conservation and sustainable use of the wild saker falcon (Falco cherrug) in Mongolia. …”
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Methodological Framework as a Decision-Support Tool in Addressing NFTs and Blockchain Projects in the Tourism Industry by Raffaella Folgieri, Sergej Gričar, Tea Baldigara

“…Despite conceptual discussions that have highlighted opportunities and challenges associated with using NFTs—such as in digital souvenirs, ticketing systems, loyalty programmes, and conservation initiatives—there is a critical gap in the literature consisting of the lack of a structured methodological framework to empirically evaluate the impact of real-world NFT implementations. …”
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Culturally appropriate nature-based solutions policy settings supporting Indigenous Peoples in Australia—International lessons and applications by Kamaljit K Sangha, Ronju Ahammad, Jeremy Russell-Smith, Marcello Hernández-Blanco, Octavio Pérez-Maqueo, Robert Costanza

“…One common feature of the selected schemes is the pivotal role of national (Costa Rica and Mexico) and state (NSW) governments in developing specific legislation and regulatory guidelines to mediate these programmes, establish a national/state fund and authority to monitor the contracted conservation sites—offering a standardised and credible arrangement for ES providers and beneficiaries while reducing transactional costs for all parties. …”
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Rural Farmer‐Managed Wetland Agroecosystems Promote Climate Resilience in Semi‐Arid Savannah: Case of Nyororo Wetland, Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe by Pascal Manyakaidze, Regis Musavengane, Robert Maponga

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The eDnipro company’s integration marketing communications complex aimed at ensuring sustainable development and ecological sustainability by Sergii Kasian, Daniil Shapoval, Yelyzaveta Makarova, Hanna Riabyk

“…Implements comprehensive educational programmes aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of water conservation. …”
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Savoirs tactiques et expertises by Aurore Viard-Crétat

“…On the basis of an ethnographical study of the Cameroonian application process for the World Bank’s Redd+ forest programme, this article analyses what is technically at stake in these standardisation and learning processes. …”
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Motivations for farmers’ participation in agri-environmental scheme in the EU, literature review by Podruzsik Szilárd, Fertő Imre

“…Practical implications for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders are discussed, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based policymaking and iterative learning in promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.…”
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Bridging Mathematical Modelling and Education for Sustainable Development in Pre-Service Primary Teacher Education by Neslihan Bulut, Rita Borromeo Ferri

“…Participants also emphasized the importance of lifelong learning, openness to change, and acquiring the necessary didactic skills for creating ESD–modelling tasks. …”
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Botanic garden profile: Rimba Ilmu (the ‘Forest of Knowledge’) at 50 by Benjamin Ong, Kien Thai Yong, Sugumaran Manickam, Siti Syuhada Sapno, Ilyana Hassya, Nurul Fitrah Marican

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