Consumers' Response to "Neonic-Free" and Other Insect Pollinator Promotions on Ornamental Plants by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…The increased publicity may influence consumer demand and preferences but very few studies have investigated consumer responses to neonic-free labels, and evidence suggests that many consumers have little knowledge or awareness of the issue. …”
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Personalized service recommendations for travel using trajectory pattern discovery by Zongtao Duan, Lei Tang, Xuehui Gong, Yishui Zhu

“…However, recommendations based on simple traffic information, such as the number of requests for the location of a facility, fail to consider an individual’s preferences. Most existing work on improving service recommendations has continued to utilize the same ratings and rankings of services without consideration of diverse users’ demands. …”
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Evaluation and Estimation of Outputs and Inputs in Inverse Data Envelopment Analysis with Interval Data by Hossein Jafari

“…The study aims to describe the methodology and findings of a survey to assess the effectiveness of DEA models in estimating input/output levels, incorporating managerial preferences, and improving efficiency over time.Methodology: This paper reviews DEA models for estimating input/output levels, applying manager or decision-maker preferences, and improving inefficient units over a while. …”
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D2D cooperative caching strategy based on graph collaborative filtering model by Ningjiang CHEN, Linming LIAN, Pingjie OU, Xuemei YUAN

“…A D2D cooperative caching strategy based on graph collaborative filtering model was proposed for the problem of difficulty in obtaining sufficient data to predict user preferences in device-to-device (D2D) caching due to the limited signal coverage of base stations.Firstly, a graph collaborative filtering model was constructed, which captured the higher-order connectivity information in the user-content interaction graph through a multilayer graph convolutional neural network, and a multilayer perceptron was used to learn the nonlinear relationship between users and content to predict user preferences.Secondly, in order to minimize the average access delay, considering user preference and cache delay benefit, the cache content placement problem was modeled as a Markov decision process model, and a cooperative cache algorithm based on deep reinforcement learning was designed to solve it.Simulation experiments show that the proposed caching strategy achieves optimal performance compared with existing caching strategies for different content types, user densities, and D2D communication distance parameters.…”
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Self-testing for pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ping Teresa Yeh, Caitlin E Kennedy, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Karima Gholbzouri

“…Eighteen diverse values and preferences studies found support for pregnancy self-testing because of quick results, convenience, confidentiality/privacy, cost and accuracy. …”
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A Novel Deep Hybrid Recommender System Based on Auto-encoder with Neural Collaborative Filtering by Yu Liu, Shuai Wang, M. Shahrukh Khan, Jieyu He

“…However, unlike explicit feedback, implicit feedback cannot directly reflect user preferences. Therefore, although more challenging, it is also more practical to use implicit feedback for recommender systems. …”
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Exploring the use, perceptions, and challenges of mini-implants in orthodontic practice: a survey study by Tinela Panaite, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Nikolaos Karvelas, Cristian Romanec, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Alice Chehab, Irina Zetu

“…Strategies to address barriers and promote informed decision-making among orthodontists are discussed.Conclusionsthe study reveals diverse preferences and utilization patterns regarding mini-implants across different orthodontic procedures, reflecting the versatility and adaptability of these devices in addressing various clinical needs. …”
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Model Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Kelompok untuk Penilaian Gangguan Depresii, Kecemasan dan Stress Berdasarkan DASS-42 by Sri Kusumadewi, Hepi Wahyuningsih

“…Preferences are given in ordered vectors format. The preferences given by each decision maker aggregated to get a single preference. …”
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A Review of Nesting Behavior in the Genus Entomognathus, With Notes on E. Memorialis Banks (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) by Richard C. Miller, Frank E. Kurczewski

“…Relatively little is known about the nesting behaviors, host preferences, or life histories of members of this genus. …”
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Structure and usage do not explain each other: an analysis of German word-initial clusters by Wiese Richard, Orzechowska Paula

“…The present study focuses on German word-initial consonant clusters and asks whether feature-based phonotactic preferences correlate with patterns of type and token frequencies in present-day usage. …”
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Vertical Line Extension Decisions in a Competitive Market with Consumers’ Need for Product Uniqueness by Jie Wang, Qin Su, Canyou Wang

“…In this paper, we take consumers’ unique preferences into account to examine how firms make decisions on vertical line extensions with introducing a customized product. …”
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The Quality of Ranking during Simulated Pairwise Judgments for Examined Approximation Procedures by Paul Thaddeus Kazibudzki

“…At the core of the process are various approximation procedures for a pairwise comparison matrix which, in a sense, reflects preferences of decision-makers. Certainly, when judgments regarding these preferences are perfectly consistent (cardinally transitive), all approximation procedures coincide and the quality of the prioritization process is exemplary. …”
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Creative Performance of Millennials and Generation Z: What Matters More, Intrinsic or Extrinsic Rewards? by Shwetha M. Krishna, Somya Agrawal

“…Millennials and Gen Z now dominate the global workforce, each with distinct reward preferences influencing motivation and creativity. Understanding these distinctions is critical for improving employee retention and performance. …”
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Enthusiastic, realistic and critical: discourses of Internet use in the context of everyday life information seeking Internet, Everyday life, Information seeking, Discourse analysi... by Reijo Savolainen

“…In the Realistic repertoire, the source preferences are constructed as situation-bound choices. …”
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Intelligent shipping: integrating autonomous maneuvering and maritime knowledge in the Singapore-Rotterdam Corridor by Liang Zhao, Mengqiao Xu, Lei Liu, Yong Bai, Mingyang Zhang, Ran Yan

“…However, existing methods for industrial use are inadequate, primarily due to the lack of considering company preferences and ship maneuvering characteristics. To address these challenges, here we introduce a methodological framework that integrates maritime knowledge and autonomous maneuvering model. …”
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Enhancing Existing Communication Services with Context Awareness by Bachir Chihani, Emmanuel Bertin, Irsalina Salsabila Suprapto, Julien Zimmermann, Noël Crespi

“…In this work, we introduce a context aware communication system that takes into account user’s preferences, workload, and situation to customize telephony services. …”
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Patient perspectives on telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods community-based study by Marije J. Splinter, M. Kamran Ikram, Charles W. Helsper, Patrick J.E. Bindels, Evelien I.T. de Schepper, Silvan Licher

“…The questionnaire was sent on 30 July 2020, following a period of lockdowns and closures of non-essential workplaces. It assessed preferences for physician contact, healthcare utilisation, socioeconomic factors, and overall health. …”
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Community of trauma care partnering with stakeholders to improve injury outcomes: focus group analysis by Deborah M Stein, Elliott R Haut, Michelle A Price, Pam J Bixby, Anna Newcomb, Rosemary Kozar, Rochelle Dicker, Princess Fortin, Rachel D Appelbaum, Katherine Joseph, Morgan Hennessy, Sue Prentiss, Alexandra McConnell-Hill, Rochelle Flayter

“…Virtual focus groups to elicit stakeholder perspectives and preferences were conducted across 19 trauma centers in the USA during 2022. …”
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SEGMENTATION OF YOUNG ADULT TOURISTS VISITING CROATIAN CITIES: A HUNGARIAN CASE STUDY by Anetta MÜLLER, Éva Bába BÁCSNÉ, Gábor Gergely RÁTHONYI, Jordán Tütünkov-HRISZTOV, Noémi KULCSÁR, Erzsébet RÁKÓ, Sándor KOVÁCS, Attila LENGYEL

“…This study addresses the research gap in demographic segmentation and destination preference among Hungarian adults aged 18-34, a crucial yet understudied market segment within Croatian tourism. …”
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Children’s and Their Parents’ Experiences With Home-Based Guided Hypnotherapy: Qualitative Study by Ilse N Ganzevoort, Adriëlla L van der Veen, Manna A Alma, Marjolein Y Berger, Gea A Holtman

“…The children’s experiences and adherence can be further improved by adding short exercises and customizing hypnotherapy to their personal preferences on the website’s appearance and content. …”
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