The assessment of potential and risk management at oil refining enterprises by T. A. Kulagovskaya, G. V. Tatamirov

“…The solution to the problem of effective minimization of risks in the oil refining sector should be based on a complete and adequate assessment of events and processes, both in the industry and in the country and in the world, which is the basis for the effective functioning of the enterprise and, as a direct result, of the regions as a whole, since, as historically developed, often these companies are city-forming. …”
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Navigating uncertainty: direct air capture and just transition perspectives in Gulf Coast communities by Celina Scott-Buechler, Katherine H Wang

“…Direct air capture (DAC) projects are emerging in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, driven by recent private sector interest and federal funding. However, the role of these projects in facilitating a just transition for fossil fuel-dependent communities remains debated and uncertain. …”
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A Systematic-Narrative Review of Online Proctoring Systems and a Case for Open Standards by Eva Heinrich

“…However, concerns about data privacy and security, transparency in data processing and decision-making, and the ethical use of online proctoring systems have been raised. …”
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The role of social actors in building sustainable cities in the Global South by Bongekile Yvonne Charlotte Mvuyana

“…IntroductionPublic sector institutions must utilize public policies effectively to deliver essential programs and services designed to tackle pressing community issues. …”
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From Social Infrastructure to Civic Center. The School as Laboratory of Collaborative Governance Models by Daniela Ciaffi, Emanuela Saporito, Ianira Vassallo

“…The role of the public administration and its relationship to communities and the third sector have changed: increasingly often, alliances are defined to build projects that are closer to different social and cultural demands. …”
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Digital Technologies for Modeling Bisuness for the Start-Up by O. A. Elina

“…Findings of the research prove that start-up emergence in SME environment is, on the one hand, a challenge to the given sector and, on the other hand, could create a spot of global growth for national economy. …”
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COMPARISON OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED REWORK IN UGANDA AND MOZAMBIQUE by John M. Kakitahi, Henry M Alinaitwe, Anne Landin, Marcelino J. Rodrigues

“… The realisation of the expected minimum client quality requirements in both the products and processes in the construction industry remains challenging. …”
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Human Resource Management in Public Administration: The Ongoing Tension Between Reform Requirements and Resistance to Change by Branka Zolak Poljašević, Ana Marija Gričnik, Simona Šarotar Žižek

“…However, these reform processes are often hindered by institutional inertia, political influences, and resistance to change. …”
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Sustainable Design and Evaluation of Children’s Food Packaging from the Perspective of Buyers’ Preferences by Ying Xiao, Yihan Wang, Yangyang Wei

“…Using the CRITIC model, the study performs dimensionless processing and detailed quantitative evaluation of the indicators’ comparability, contradictions, and information content to allocate weights for the sustainability evaluation metrics. …”
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Challenges of Measuring Business Expectations and Business Uncertainty in the Context of Transformation to the BANI World: A Statistical Approach by Chala Tеtyana G., Yukhymenko Mariia S.

“…The Ukrainian business sector requires further support and the development of forecasting tools to effectively integrate into global economic processes and overcome the challenges of the modern world.…”
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Food science and technology students self-evaluate soft and technical skills by Katherine M. Flynn, Peter Ho, Margarida C. Vieira, Paola Pittia, Marco Dalla Rosa

“…Food Scientists and Technologists (FS&T) need diverse skills in the globalized food and drink sector: Food-specific or scientific / technical skills and generic or intuitive soft skills. …”
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Development of a Knowledge Base for Construction Risk Assessments Using BERT and Graph Models by Wonjong Lee, Seulki Lee

“…As a significant percentage of disasters and fatal accidents still occur in the construction sector, it is legally obligatory to conduct workplace risk assessments to avoid accidents and enhance safety. …”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…We believe that an appropriately adjusted model of strategic planning provides an advantage for local communities in innovative and cooperative approaches to the problems of local government units, with the tendency for defining priority areas and sectors, while different levels of government, scientific and development institutions at local and other levels and civil sectors should be involved in solving these problems. …”
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Investigating the Acceptance and Implementation Conditions of Telerehabilitation in Germany Among Patients and Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Interview Study by Monica-Diana Podar, Susanne Stampa, Oliver Razum, Christoph Dockweiler

“…Implementing a hybrid approach and improving funding and approval processes would enhance telerehabilitation integration in the German health care sector.…”
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Building a Greener Future: How Earth Blocks Are Reshaping Sustainability and Circular Economy in Construction by Swati Sinha, Jayaraman Sethuraman Sudarsan

“…Sustainability has become an important focus in the construction industry due to growing environmental concerns, resource depletion, and the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The construction sector contributes significantly to the world’s carbon emissions and energy consumption, making it a prime candidate for sustainable transformation. …”
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Tourism collaborative governance: The views of tourism small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas by Takalani Ramukumba

“…Collaborative governance in­volves several relevant parties, particularly in the travel and tourism sector. The integrative processes of collaborative governance in the tourism industry provide a direct face-to-face alternative, leading to thorough and comprehensive stra­tegic planning. …”
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More sustainable choices in the workplace: a systematic review of nudge theory applications by Giulia De Paolis, Lorenza Tiberio, Federica Caffaro

“…It emphasizes the importance of integrating behavioral insights into organizational structures and processes to foster environmentally responsible behaviors at work and beyond.…”
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Substantiation of Typical Agricultural Areas As a Methodological Basis for the Development of Regional Machine Systems by E. V. Zhalnin, V. A. Zubina

“…It was shown that when developing regional systems of technologies and machines, it is important to take into account all natural agro-climatic conditions and production capabilities in each region’s agricultural sector.Research purpose To develop a methodology for substantiating typical agricultural territories in each agricultural region so that the calculation results obtained for this territory are then generalized for the entire region.Materials and methods The production potential of the region was monitored, the basic assessment criteria were statistically processed and typical agricultural territories were selected according to the minimum deviation of the criteria particular values for the individual regions from the average weighted values for the whole region. …”
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Community structure of the benthic macrofauna along the continental slope of Santos Basin and São Paulo plateau, SW Atlantic. by Rafael Bendayan de Moura, Adriana Galindo Dalto, Ilana de Azevedo Sallorenzo, Daniel Leite Moreira, Helena Passeri Lavrado

“…At local scale, the northern sector stood out for having a higher abundance of macrofauna in the upper slope (400 m) and it probably reflects the oceanographic processes and the organic enrichment caused by the upwelling events that occur at Cabo Frio region. …”
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Provision and utilization of basic maternal healthcare during the pandemic in Ecuador: The health workers’ perspective by Olga Elena Espinosa-Henao, Victor Becerril-Montekio, Erick Antonio Osorio-López, José B. Espinoza-Suarez, Paulo Cesar Morales-Sucasaire, Martí A. Quevedo-Pinos, Jacqueline Elizabeth Alcalde-Rabanal

“…Questionnaires were processed using SPSS and descriptive statistics. Interviews were exported to Atlas-Ti and were codified using the explored categories. …”
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