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Customer retention has become a critical concern in Indonesia’s banking industry, where intensifying competition requires banks to move beyond transactional approaches toward more relationship-oriented strategies. This...

Metal nanowires are promising building blocks for optoelectronic nanodevices, so their independent and precise manipulation is urgently needed. However, the direct optical manipulation methods are severely hampered due t...

Abstract Background Improving equitable access to fresh fruit and vegetables (FV) remains a critical public health priority in the UK, particularly in low-income communities where affordability, accessibility, and social...

Perovskite solar cells (PSC) offer a promising solution for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) due to its high photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE). However, increasing the transparency of their functional la...

In modern construction, steel trusses remain one of the most common types of load-bearing structures used in the construction of industrial, civil, and public buildings. Their use is driven by high load-carrying capacity...

The article describes the methodology for experimental studies of an arch made of high-strength rapid-hardening concrete, presents the results of the studies in tabular form, and describes the mechanical characteristics ...

Background: Data-driven decision-making (D3M) has become essential for enhancing efficiency, accountability and student success in higher education institutions (HEIs). Yet, South African universities continue to face c...

OS ARTIGOS INCLUÍDOS NESTE DOSSIÊ dizem respeito ao processo de transformação dos países do Leste europeu, que começou com a perestroika na União Soviética e foi rapidamente seguido pelos países da Europa Centra...

Proteins are fundamental biological macromolecules responsible for a wide range of cellular functions. Traditionally, a central paradigm linked the amino acid sequence to a unique, ordered three-dimensional structure tha...

Abstract Cities comprising more than half of the global population and consuming 75% of total energy are critical starting points for urban planners aiming to improve energy efficiency and mitigate climate change. Resear...

We present the covalent modification of a Pani-like conducting polymer (polyaminobenzylamine, PABA) by grafting of a polyelectrolyte brush (poly [2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethyl-trimethylammonium chloride], PMETAC). As PABA ha...

The integration of carbon mitigation objectives with urban resilience building, to develop synergistic pathways that combine climate change Adaptability and mitigation, has emerged as a critical focus in global sustainab...

Efforts to harness quantum hardware relying on quantum mechanical principles have been steadily progressing. The search for novel material platforms that could spur the progress by providing new functionalities for solvi...

Introducing alkyl chains into π-conjugated organic molecules is a well-established strategy for tuning solubility, crystallinity, and photophysical properties without significantly perturbing their electronic structures...

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating rapid adaptation and strategic responses. This article aims to explore the structural factors, c...

Abstract This update to the 2019 Canadian Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Guideline broadens its focus to include the management of patients with HAE worldwide, building on its established international framework. It has bee...

Environmental design professions, such as landscape architecture and urban design, ultimately make statements about how humans live in the world. To reflect more deeply on how we live and therefore how we design, this ar...

Studies carried out for sustainable and low carbon emission rural area design and planning are important in minimising the effects of climate change and protecting the ecology. Especially in rural areas, the choice of lo...

Abstract This study based on the perspective of the history of philosophy to systematically demonstrate the essential identity between time and consciousness, revealing the essence of time as the basic form of human perc...

Abstract Background Informal STEM education (ISE) programs provide mentorship and opportunities to explore STEM concepts and practices outside of traditional classroom settings and have shown promise in broadening partic...

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction in which psychosocial factors can exacerbate symptoms. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven effective ...

How do policymakers decide which technologies merit strategic support in the European Union’s (EU) emerging green industrial strategy? Despite a growing literature on the EU’s turn towards green market interventionis...

Depopulation consists of the decrease in the number of inhabitants of a region, and in Europe, is concentrated in rural areas. The state-of-the-art reveals that there has been extensive research across multiple disciplin...

After reading this issue of VLC#13.1, it becomes apparent that, little by little, the magazine is helping to build knowledge around a series of recurring themes of interest, such as the links between architecture and the...