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The objective of this study was to build a model to assess the effects of removing and replacing a damaged concrete deck over prestressed concrete girders. The main research tasks included the following:• Review the literature on the deck removal process, prestressed concrete girders, prestress losses, and long-term deformations in concrete.• Surve
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Adhikari, B., Lequesne, R. D., & Collins, W. (2026). Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders [Technical Summary] (Report No. KU-22-1). Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92391
Adhikari, Beeva, Rémy D. Lequesne, and William Collins. Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders [Technical Summary]. Report no. KU-22-1. Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92391.
Adhikari, Beeva, et al. Long-Term Implications of Redecking Bridges With Prestressed Concrete Girders [Technical Summary]. Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research, 2026, Report no. KU-22-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92391.
Since the early 1980s, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has routinely developed and modified bridge abutment designs that eliminate the need for deck joints. The main objective is to decrease lifecycle maintenance costs and disruptions to the traveling public while constructing resilient structures across Virginia. VDOT's current po
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Kassner, B. L., & Hoppe, E. J. (2026). Performance of Jointless Bridges in Virginia (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R50). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92369
Kassner, Bernard L. and Edward J. Hoppe. Performance of Jointless Bridges in Virginia. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R50. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92369.
Kassner, Bernard L., and Edward J. Hoppe Performance of Jointless Bridges in Virginia. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R50, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92369.
This research focused on the utilization of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for various geotechnical applications. The study addressed several key practices, including site investigation and reconnaissance for drilling operations, geotechnical asset management i
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Gautreau, G. P., & Nobahar, M. (2026). LiDAR for Geotechnical Applications (Report No. FHWA/LA.26/727). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92408
Gautreau, Gavin P. and Masoud Nobahar. LiDAR for Geotechnical Applications. Report no. FHWA/LA.26/727. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92408.
Gautreau, Gavin P., and Masoud Nobahar LiDAR for Geotechnical Applications. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. FHWA/LA.26/727, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92408.
This research evaluated the effectiveness of nighttime construction lighting systems in improving worker visibility and safety while minimizing glare impacts on motorists in Nebraska work zones. The study combined an industry survey with controlled field testing to assess current lighting practices and quantify lighting performance. Survey response
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Ho, C. H., Kim, K., Allieu, N. P., & Ren, K. (2026). The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety (Report No. SPR-FY25(041)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92066
Ho, Chun-Hsing, Kyungki Kim, Nyawa P. Allieu, and Kewei Ren. The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety. Report no. SPR-FY25(041). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92066.
Ho, Chun-Hsing, et al. The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. SPR-FY25(041), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92066.
This report presents the findings of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Research Project 25-04 which concludes Research Project 22-27, which aimed to develop Georgia-specific safety performance functions (SPFs) and estimate crash modification factors (CMFs) to evaluate the safety effectiveness of different median treatments on urban an
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Yang, J. J., Liu, J., Xu, N., Su, Y., Yang, C., Barnett, T. E., Jones, S., & Xue, J. (2026). Development of Safety Performance Functions for Urban and Suburban Multilane Highways in Georgia (Report No. FHWA-GA-26-2504). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91917
Yang, Jidong J., Jun Liu, Ningzhe Xu, Yanfang Su, Chenxuan Yang, Timothy E. Barnett, Steven Jones, and Jialun Xue. Development of Safety Performance Functions for Urban and Suburban Multilane Highways in Georgia. Report no. FHWA-GA-26-2504. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91917.
Yang, Jidong J., et al. Development of Safety Performance Functions for Urban and Suburban Multilane Highways in Georgia. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2026, Report no. FHWA-GA-26-2504, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91917.
Corrosion is a prevailing cause of bridge deterioration for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and leads to expensive maintenance actions. During the past decade, ASTM A709 Grade 50CR steel has been used on bridges to provide additional corrosion resistance, although its higher material and fabrication costs present implementation cha
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Provines, J. T., Behravan, A., Hossain, M. S., Agnew, S. R., Fitz-Gerald, J. M., Sharp, S. R., & Moffat, W. (2026). Dissimilar Metal Welds Between ASTM A709 Grade 50CR and Other Bridge Steels (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R45). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92092
Provines, Jason T., Amir Behravan, Md. Sojib Hossain, Sean R. Agnew, James M. Fitz-Gerald, Stephen R. Sharp, and William Moffat. Dissimilar Metal Welds Between ASTM A709 Grade 50CR and Other Bridge Steels. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R45. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92092.
Provines, Jason T., et al. Dissimilar Metal Welds Between ASTM A709 Grade 50CR and Other Bridge Steels. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R45, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92092.
Uncertainty persists regarding the influence of continuous deck placement on cracking performance. This study evaluates the effect of bridge deck placement sequence-that is, continuous versus sequential (checkerboard)-through a literature review, a survey of state departments of transportation and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) distri
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Arce, G. A., & Ozyildirim, C. (2026). Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance (Report No. VTRC 26-R49). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92436
Arce, Gabriel A. and Celik Ozyildirim. Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance. Report no. VTRC 26-R49. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92436.
Arce, Gabriel A., and Celik Ozyildirim Effect of Bridge Deck Placement Sequences on Cracking Performance. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. VTRC 26-R49, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92436.
Truck travel time reliability (TTTR) is one of the most important performance measures for assessing freight movement on the interstates. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment have been reporting TTTR and setting performance targets as required by the Federal Highway Administr
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Zhao, M., & Appiah, J. (2026). Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 26-R51). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92434
Zhao, Mo and Justice Appiah. Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R51. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92434.
Zhao, Mo, and Justice Appiah Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 26-R51, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92434.
The study analyzed 2019-2025 National Performance Management Research Data Set truck travel time data for 1,743 interstate segments alongside traffic, roadway, crash, incident, and weather information. Three modeling approaches were tested: a hierarchical Bayesian model, random forest models for each period analyzed (AM peak, midday, PM peak, overn
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Zhao, M., & Appiah, J. (2026). Report 26-R51: Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability [Research Project Brief] (Report No. 26-R51). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92435
Zhao, Mo and Justice Appiah. Report 26-R51: Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability [Research Project Brief]. Report no. 26-R51. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92435.
Zhao, Mo, and Justice Appiah Report 26-R51: Analyzing and Predicting Truck Travel Time Reliability [Research Project Brief]. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2026, Report no. 26-R51, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92435.
The objective of this work was to develop a robust pedestrian data (PEDAT) platform-built upon high-resolution traffic signal data and research relating push-button data to pedestrian volumes-that can be used to monitor pedestrian activity and provide pedestrian data for a variety of tasks in planning, design, operations, and management. Following
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Singleton, P. A., & Rafe, A. (2026). PEDAT: A Pedestrian Data Platform (Report No. UT-26.10). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92779
Singleton, Patrick A. and Amir Rafe. PEDAT: A Pedestrian Data Platform. Report no. UT-26.10. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92779.
Singleton, Patrick A., and Amir Rafe PEDAT: A Pedestrian Data Platform. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. UT-26.10, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92779.
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has made significant efforts to reduce crashes at signalized intersections and is constantly seeking to improve safety across the state. The purpose of this research is to quantify and evaluate the safety rates and frequencies at signalized intersections in Utah compared to other states. Once the crashes
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Schultz, G. G., Stutts, A., Kretschmer, M., Gilson, A., Snow, G. L., & Harris, D. (2026). A Peer Evaluation of Safety at Signalized Intersections in Utah (Report No. UT-26.07). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92591
Schultz, Grant G., Auzton Stutts, Michael Kretschmer, Alex Gilson, Greg L. Snow, and Daisy Harris. A Peer Evaluation of Safety at Signalized Intersections in Utah. Report no. UT-26.07. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92591.
Schultz, Grant G., et al. A Peer Evaluation of Safety at Signalized Intersections in Utah. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. UT-26.07, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92591.
Imagine a brand-new transportation system connecting places in ways they have never connected before. Now imagine you have to gain political approval from diverse and polarized groups and local governments to build this system. This is exactly the task the state of California set for itself in constructing the High-Speed Rail (HSR). The current pro
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Hazelton-Boyle, J. K., & Bick, N. (2026). What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail [Research Brief] (Report No. 2538). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92527
Hazelton-Boyle, Josephine K. and Naomi Bick. What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail [Research Brief]. Report no. 2538. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92527.
Hazelton-Boyle, Josephine K., and Naomi Bick What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail [Research Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 2538, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92527.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) supports the use of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and maximize transportation investments implemented at the state and local levels. This report represents initial research that will inform potential development of a CDOT TDM Calculator. Sp
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Scheib, W., & Kilpatrick, I. (2026). Evaluation of Existing Transportation Demand Management Calculators (Report No. CDOT-2026-04). Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92473
Scheib, Walter and Ian Kilpatrick. Evaluation of Existing Transportation Demand Management Calculators. Report no. CDOT-2026-04. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92473.
Scheib, Walter, and Ian Kilpatrick Evaluation of Existing Transportation Demand Management Calculators. Colorado Department of Transportation. Applied Research & Innovations Branch, 2026, Report no. CDOT-2026-04, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92473.
The general safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs) has been shown by some researchers to decrease in the vicinity of transit stops. Previous studies have shown correlations between pedestrian-vehicle crashes and pedestrian generators, specifically transit stops. Furthermore, previous researchers have identified a discrepancy between declining crash
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Schultz, G. G., Stevens, B., Osumo, M., Mills, E., & Snow, G. L. (2026). Evaluating the Interaction of the Transit System on Vulnerable Road User Safety in Utah (Report No. UT-26.08). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92675
Schultz, Grant G., Becky Stevens, Mara Osumo, Ellie Mills, and Greg L. Snow. Evaluating the Interaction of the Transit System on Vulnerable Road User Safety in Utah. Report no. UT-26.08. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92675.
Schultz, Grant G., et al. Evaluating the Interaction of the Transit System on Vulnerable Road User Safety in Utah. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. UT-26.08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92675.
This capstone examines how Indian Railways allocates scarce track time between train operations and track maintenance. The same track that carries passenger and freight trains must also be made available for inspection, repair, and renewal. The study asks how institutional design and departmental incentives shape this allocation, and what changes c
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Shukla, U. (2026). Track Allocation in Indian Railways - Institutional Design, Departmental Incentives, and the Allocation of Scarce Track Time (Report No. LAS2604). University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6HK6V
Shukla, Utsav. Track Allocation in Indian Railways - Institutional Design, Departmental Incentives, and the Allocation of Scarce Track Time. Report no. LAS2604. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6HK6V.
Shukla, Utsav Track Allocation in Indian Railways - Institutional Design, Departmental Incentives, and the Allocation of Scarce Track Time. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2026, Report no. LAS2604, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.17610/T6HK6V.
This research examines how metropolitan regions across the U.S. are planning for sustainable freight transportation. The study analyzes freight plans from eight major metropolitan regions and interviews freight professionals to identify common strategies, implementation approaches, emerging trends, and persistent barriers. The goal is to provide lo
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Alexander, S., & Grady, A. (2026). Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future [Research Brief] (Report No. 2419). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92523
Alexander, Serena and Avante Grady. Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future [Research Brief]. Report no. 2419. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92523.
Alexander, Serena, and Avante Grady Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future [Research Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 2419, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92523.
Current advancements in asphalt mixture design in the United States are increasingly shifting toward performance-based specifications, particularly through implementation of the Balanced Mix Design (BMD) framework. However, most existing BMD protocols primarily emphasize rutting and mid-temperature cracking resistance, often overlooking low-tempera
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Bastola, N. R., Teixeira, J. E. S. L., & Ho, C. H. (2026). Evaluation of Low-Temperature Cracking (LTC) Performance Testing Methods to Assess Nebraska Asphalt Mixtures (Report No. SPR-FY25(039)). Nebraska. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92841
Bastola, Nitish R., Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira, and Chun-Hsing Ho. Evaluation of Low-Temperature Cracking (LTC) Performance Testing Methods to Assess Nebraska Asphalt Mixtures. Report no. SPR-FY25(039). Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92841.
Bastola, Nitish R., et al. Evaluation of Low-Temperature Cracking (LTC) Performance Testing Methods to Assess Nebraska Asphalt Mixtures. Nebraska. Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. SPR-FY25(039), ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92841.
Signalized intersections are critical points in urban transportation networks where congestion, delays, and safety risks are most prominent. Traditional approaches for performance evaluation rely on manual field counts, loop detectors, or expensive infrastructure-based systems, which are often limited in accuracy, scalability, and adaptability. Thi
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Moomen, M., Meng, X., Sarker, T., Essuman, J. B., & Addo, C. (2026). Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence (Report No. 24-4SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92000
Moomen, Milhan, Xiangyu Meng, Tonmoy Sarker, Jones B. Essuman, and Collins Addo. Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. Report no. 24-4SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92000.
Moomen, Milhan, et al. Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 24-4SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92000.
Freight transportation plays a critical role in supporting economic activity and everyday consumption across metropolitan regions, but growing freight demand continues to increase congestion, infrastructure strain, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and safety risks. These impacts often disproportionately affect low-income and environmentally
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Alexander, S., & Grady, A. (2026). Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future (Report No. 26-13). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92519
Alexander, Serena and Avante Grady. Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future. Report no. 26-13. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92519.
Alexander, Serena, and Avante Grady Routes to Sustainable Goods Movement: How Local and Regional Governmental Agencies Can Plan for the Sustainable Freight System of the Future. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 26-13, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92519.
Approved by California voters in 2008, the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) project is a planned 800-mile rail corridor across California aimed at delivering intercity passenger rail service to the state's largest metropolitan areas. This was the first voter-approved high-speed rail project in the United States and remains one of its most content
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Hazelton-Boyle, J. K., & Bick, N. (2026). What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail (Report No. 26-11). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2026.253
Hazelton-Boyle, Josephine K. and Naomi Bick. What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail. Report no. 26-11. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2026.253.
Hazelton-Boyle, Josephine K., and Naomi Bick What to Expect When You're Expecting Passenger Rail: How Central Valley Communities Are Preparing for High-Speed Rail. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 26-11, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2026.253.
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