The Strategic Communication Planning in an emergency at the Almirante Álvaro Alberto Nuclear Power Plant (CNAAA) by Fernando Barcellos Razuck, Raul dos Santos, Paulo Escarani

“…In this case, the SCP is divided into the Risk Management and Accident Management phases, being prepared in order to unite the legislation in force in the country with international agreements, technical standards and civil defense doctrines. It is understood that the SCP makes it possible to efficiently build communication channels with the public, as well as to provide authorities with strategies to disseminate information, creating performance indices to evaluate these strategies in relation to the stakeholders in the communication process, because only with a Implemented SCP will make it possible to create a continuous improvement in the information feedback processes with an increase in the quality of communications …”
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Technologies and Applications of Big Data Knowledge Engineering for Smart Taxation Systems by Zheng Qinghua, Shi Bin, Dong Bo

“…Furthermore, we proposed the following development suggestions in terms of data, technology, and ecology: (1) standardizing tax-related information and improving the national data sharing, opening, and guarantee system; (2) integrating the achievements of various information disciplines and improving the application system of big data knowledge engineering for smart taxation; and (3) promoting talent training and the development of technical standards for big data knowledge engineering. …”
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Radical Resection for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancers in the Era of New Neoadjuvant Therapy—Arterial Resection, Arterial Divestment and Total Pancreatectomy by Yosuke Inoue, Atushi Oba, Yoshihiro Ono, Takafumi Sato, Hiromichi Ito, Yu Takahashi

“…In conclusion, more and more aggressive pancreatectomy has become justified by the principle of total neoadjuvant therapy. Further technical standardization and optimal neoadjuvant strategy are mandatory for the global dissemination of aggressive pancreatectomies.…”
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Incidencia de la impregnación de madera con alcohol polivinilico y polietilenglicol en algunas propiedades físicas y mecánicas de pino oocarpa by Jhon F. Herrera-Builes, Rubén A. Ananías, Jairo A. Osorio

“…The assessment of the wood was carried out under the Colombian Technical Standards NTC 290, 663, 784 and other standards. …”
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Assessment of Grid and System Supportability Based on Spatio-Temporal Conditions—Novel Key Performance Indicators for Energy System Evaluation by Heiko Waurisch, Nick von Bargen, Nico Ploczicki, Bente Ralfs, Berit Elsner, Reiner Schütt, Nassipkul Dyussembekova

“…The energy transition introduces new technical standards, laws and regulations regarding the stability and reliability of energy grids and systems. …”
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Development Strategy for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Industry in China by Hu Liang, Ge Ben

“…Moreover, it is imperative to improve the standards system to form technical standards with independent intellectual property rights, strengthen personnel training, and deepen international exchanges and cooperation. …”
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Global Sensitivity Analysis Applied to Train Traffic Rescheduling: A Comparative Study by Soha Saad, Florence Ossart, Jean Bigeon, Etienne Sourdille, Harold Gance

“…This paper proposes the use of sensitivity analysis in order to evaluate the influence of different traffic adjustment actions (e.g., spacing between trains and speed reduction) on the train supply voltage, which must never drop below the critical value prescribed by technical standards. Three global sensitivity analysis methods dedicated to black box, multivariate, nonlinear models are considered: generalized Sobol indices, energy distance-based indices, and regional sensitivity analysis. …”
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Gene and cell therapies in China: booming landscape under dual-track regulation by Chen Yin, Jianchao Gao, Guanqiao Li, Hongxi Hu, Liyun Zhou, Shuang Lu, Xiaoyuan Chen

“…More consistent technical standards and risk-based regulation will help bring more GCT products to patients.…”
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Green Walls, a Critical Review: Knowledge Gaps, Design Parameters, Thermal Performances and Multi-Criteria Design Approaches by Fabrizio Ascione, Rosa Francesca De Masi, Margherita Mastellone, Silvia Ruggiero, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli

“…In order to facilitate the implementation of proper technical standards, this paper proposes a critical review of more recent scientific investigations. …”
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Radiant Floor Cooling Systems: A Critical Review of Modeling Methods by Bizzarri, Marco, Conti, Paolo, Glicksman, Leon R., Schito, Eva, Testi, Daniele

“…This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the modeling methods for radiant floor cooling systems proposed in scientific papers and also used in simulation software and technical standards. Models are classified according to their characterizing features, and the distinctive contributions of each method are discussed. …”
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Empowerment in water, sanitation and hygiene index by Dickin, S, Bisung, E, Nansi, J, Charles, K

“…Tools for monitoring water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have focused largely on technical standards related to public health outcomes, overlooking those related to broader human wellbeing such as gender and social equality. …”

Health information exchange policy and standards for digital health systems in africa: A systematic review by Adane L. Mamuye, Tesfahun M. Yilma, Ahmad Abdulwahab, Sean Broomhead, Phumzule Zondo, Mercy Kyeng, Justin Maeda, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Tadesse Wuhib, Binyam C. Tilahun

“…To realize the full potential of eHealth in the continent, it is recommended that African countries need to have a common HIE policy, interoperable technical standards, and health data privacy and security guidelines. …”
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Phytoplankton community and their impact on water quality: An analysis of Hollingsworth Lake, UK by C Medupin

“…When the lake’s chemical components, phytoplankton composition and phytoplankton biomass were compared with international technical standards for measurement, including the World Health Organisations’ standard for water quality and the EC Directive for good quality water, the results indicated the lake to fall within the mesotrophic-eutrophic status. …”
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Development of a 3D WebGIS Application for the Visualization of Seismic Risk on Infrastructural Work by Mauro Mazzei, Davide Quaroni

“…The project is based on finite element analysis performed on an exemplary set of eight structures located on the Italian territory, performed by means of the open-source software framework OpenSees, according to the guidelines indicated in the Technical Standards for Construction NTC08. The application created for this project is classifiable as a webGIS, since all data are georeferenced and visualized on a map through an application executed through a browser. …”
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Preliminary Air Quality and Microclimatic Conditions Study in the <i>Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli</i> in Saronno (VA) by Andrea Bergomi, Valeria Comite, Vittoria Guglielmi, Mattia Borelli, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Roberto Bonomi, Concetta Pironti, Maria Ricciardi, Antonio Proto, Carlo Mariani, Paola Fermo

“…Despite the indoor concentrations of pollutants and variations in the thermohygrometric parameters being generally lower compared to the outdoors (e.g., 5.2–15.0 µg m⁻³ versus 17.7–45.3 µg m⁻³ for NO₂), the microclimatic conditions were often not in line with the Italian legislation and technical standards.…”
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Tensile Bending Stresses in Mortar-Grouted Riprap Revetments Due to Wave Loading by Moritz Kreyenschulte, Holger Schüttrumpf

“…One of the most common revetment types in Germany is the mortar-grouted riprap revetment (MGRR), which is constructed by placing riprap on a filter or separation layer and subsequent grouting with mortar. Existing technical standards and guidelines for MGRRs do not consider the interaction between dynamic wave loading and structural response. …”
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Development of Vibration Control Technologies for Marine Power and Gearing Systems by Xie Xiling, Dong Guangming

“…Furthermore, the development of various active vibration control devices and the related technical standards system should be encouraged and established. …”
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Selected Microbiological and Organoleptic Changes in Vacuum Packed Imported Beef by Vidova Jana, Drobny Jiri, Sovjak Richard

“…Some organoleptic characteristics of meat and juice such as taste, aroma, colour, consistency and clearness of both of juice and broth after boiling were evaluated using Czech technical standards (ČSN). The vacuum value of the first package was 90 kPa; the number of the microbes was increasing adequately to time in all the packages. …”
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Raising the Standard of Maritime Voyage Data Recorder Security by Rory Hopcraft, Avanthika Vineetha Harish, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones

“…This paper will demonstrate a number of high-risk VDR cyber security vulnerabilities and review the current international technical standards covering all VDR devices being manufactured and used today, drawing attention to the minimum security requirements. …”
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Use Case of Water Reservoir Protection as a Critical Infrastructure Element in Slovakia Using a Quantitative Approach by Tomáš Loveček, Ladislav Mariš, Katarína Petrlová

“…The protection requirements for water objects, which are integral to critical infrastructure, are primarily defined by legal regulations, technical standards, and other third party requirements. …”
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