From Fragmentation to Collective Action: A System Dynamics–Based Approach to Addressing Stakeholder Engagement in the Building Sector’s Circular Economy Transition by Fuat Emre Kaya

“…To address this, this article adopted the system dynamics (SD) modelling tool, which enables structured visualisation of the system while exploring and assessing stakeholder dynamics. …”
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ROLE OF TAX INCENTIVES IN PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF SMES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA by Oluwaseyi Ayodele ADEDIPE

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using simple linear regression and analysis of variance (ANOVA). …”
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Risk-Adjusted Estimation and Graduation of Transition Intensities for Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance: A Multi-State Model Approach by Beatriz A. Curioso, Gracinda R. Guerreiro, Manuel L. Esquível

“…By combining granular disability modelling with risk factor integration, our approach enhances accuracy in pricing structure and risk assessment.…”
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Waiting Time Distribution of Supra-arcade Downflows by Zichao Yang, Rui Liu

“…Supra-arcade downflows (SADs) are dark, sunward-moving structures above the arcade of flare loops. Naturally, they are considered to be associated with outflows resulting from magnetic reconnection at the vertical current sheet beneath the eruptive structure. …”
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Propagation and Transmission of Jupiter’s Internal Waves by Yuru Xu, Xing Wei

“…To investigate the effects of different core structures on wave propagation and transmission in Jupiter’s interior, we consider three models: (1) an isentropic sphere, (2) an isentropic envelope with a rigid core, and (3) an isentropic envelope with a dilute core. …”
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Macro- and microscopic anatomy of the digestive tract in the red-eared slider (Emydidae: Trachemys scripta elegans). by Nonoha Miyai, Takuma Kozono, Tatsu Kuriki, Mai Todoroki, Tomoaki Murakami, Kyosuke Shinohara, Toshinori Yoshida, Tetsuhito Kigata

“…In each segment of the digestive tract, the epithelial structure was different. The esophagus and small intestine were lined by the pseudostratified columnar epithelium. …”
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Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound™ by John C. Klock, Elaine Iuanow, Bilal Malik, Nancy A. Obuchowski, James Wiskin, Mark Lenox

“…Measurements were taken in live subjects from QT Ultrasound images and values of speed of sound for each identified anatomical structure were plotted. Finally, a visual grading analysis was performed on images to determine whether radiologists’ confidence in identifying breast structures with mammography (XRM) is comparable to QT Ultrasound. …”
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A Dense Pyramidal Residual Network with a Tandem Spectral–Spatial Attention Mechanism for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Yunlan Guan, Zixuan Li, Nan Wang

“…At the same time, a dense pyramidal residual module (DPRM) with three residual units (RUs) was constructed, where feature maps exhibit linear growth; a dense connection structure was employed between each RU, and a TAM was embedded in each RU. …”
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STUDENTS’ NONLINEAR EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORIES AS A SIGN OF LEADERSHIP-ORIENTED UNIVERSITIES by E. V. Strogetskaya, I. B. Betiger

“…The validity of the assessment of its structural implementation as a competitive advantage of the modern university is substantiated. …”
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Repair Analysis of Overlay Woven Fabric CFRP Laminates by Umur Ulas Harman, Arman Uluoğlu, Alihan Cambaz, Osman Caglar Baysalli, Yasin Furkan Görgülü

“…The increase in aerospace composites usage for structural components demands advanced repair analysis. …”
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MCATD: Multi-Scale Contextual Attention Transformer Diffusion for Unsupervised Low-Light Image Enhancement by Cheng da, Yongsheng Qian, Junwei Zeng, Xuting Wei, Futao Zhang

“…Despite significant advances, existing methods struggle with three fundamental challenges: 1) difficulty in simultaneously preserving structural details while reducing noise, 2) limited generalization across diverse lighting conditions and scene types, and 3) computational inefficiency when processing complex natural scenes. …”
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Entanglement dynamics in 2d HCFTs on the curved background: the case of q-Möbius Hamiltonian by Chen Bai, Akihiro Miyata, Masahiro Nozaki

“…We found that the early- and late-time entanglement structure depends on the curved background, while the entanglement growth does not, and is linear. …”
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Electromagnetic design and optimization of ropeless overspeed protection device for direct drive elevators by Xiaozhuo Xu, Jinsheng An, Baoyu Du, Haichao Feng

“…In response to the urgent need for safety protection devices in linear motor cordless elevators, a novel cordless overspeed protection device is proposed. …”
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Thermophysiological Comfort Behaviour of Cut Protective Workwear Consisting of Filament Twisted Multicomponent Hybrid Yarn by Zayedul Hasan, Rochak Rathour, Apurba Das, Ramasamy Alagirusamy, Nandan Kumar

“…The cut protection and thermo-physiological comfort attributes of cut-resistant clothing are greatly influenced by the proportion of core material (stainless-steel/glass) and yarn structural parameters (linear density and twist direction), which was observed by analysing the results. …”
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Verification of Computing Grids with Special Edge Conditions by Infinite Petri Nets by D. A. Zaitsev

“…Models of square grid structures in the form of parametric Petri nets for such edge conditions as connection of edges and truncated devices were constructed. …”
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Forecasting of Suspended Sediment in River Using Artificial Intelligence Methods by Fatih ÜNEŞ, Bestami TASAR, Hakan VARÇIN

“…Accurate estimation of the amount of suspended sediment in the river is important for protecting and managing water structures. By accurately estimating the amount of suspended matter in streams, important information is obtained by determining the life of water structures, water pollution, and river transportation. …”
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Neural Network Pruning for Lightweight Metal Corrosion Image Segmentation Models by Vincent F. Yu, Gemilang Santiyuda, Shih-Wei Lin, Udjianna S. Pasaribu, Yuli Sri Afrianti

“…Metal corrosion detection is essential for ensuring structural safety and minimizing economic losses. While deep learning (DL)-based image segmentation has improved corrosion detection accuracy and efficiency, its high computational demands hinder deployment on resource-constrained edge devices. …”
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CAD/CAE Integrated Design of High-speed Train Gear Couplings by Mao Dongjin, Shang Yuejin, Xue Hai, Zeng Si'ao, Ma Sainan

“…In order to improve the design efficiency of high-speed train gear coupling and optimize the design structure, the CAD/CAE technology is used to carry out the integrated design. …”
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Flake Electrical Conductivity of Few-Layer Graphene by Hamze Mousavi, Jabbar Khodadadi

“…The Kubo formula for the electrical conductivity of per stratum of few-layer graphene, up to five, is analytically calculated in both simple and Bernal structures within the tight-binding Hamiltonian model and Green's function technique, compared with the single-layer one. …”
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Urbanisation and everyday mobility.Long-term changes of travel in urban areas of Sweden by Bertil Vilhelmson

“…The results indicate the potential for behavioural changes within the existing spatial structures.…”
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