Evaluating the Progress of the EU Countries Towards Implementation of the European Green Deal: A Multiple Criteria Approach by Giovanni Ottomano Palmisano, Lucia Rocchi, Lorenzo Negri, Lea Piscitelli

“…Indeed, the multidimensionality of this policy initiative lends itself well to its integration into a Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA) approach to the identification of priorities for action. …”
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Effects of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain on Fertility Potential in Lean and Overweight Male Patients by Fereshteh Dardmeh, Hiva Alipour, Hans Ingolf Nielsen, Sten Rasmussen, Parisa Gazerani

“…Sperm concentration and motility parameters were analyzed using a computer-aided sperm analysis system. Sperm concentration, progressive motility, and percentage of hyperactivated sperm were generally lower in the chronic pain patients in both lean and overweight groups. …”
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Uma análise dos softwares CAD e BIM nos projetos pedagógicos dos cursos de Arquitetura em instituições públicas brasileiras by Tarciso Binoti Simas, Joanne Leal Almeida Silva, Carlos Maviael de Carvalho

“…., sobretudo em comparação ao Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Isso tem gerado muitas expectativas de mudanças tanto na atuação profissional quanto no campo do ensino. …”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…For some items, respondents recommended examples to be included to aid comprehensibility. Feedback from respondents were iteratively integrated into the Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale, and final endorsement of all changes were confirmed during cognitive interviews. …”
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Bench Scale Treatability Studies of Contaminated Soil Using Soil Washing Technique by M. K. Gupta, R. K. Srivastava, A. K. Singh

“…The surfactant in case of soil contaminated with the lubricant oil was able to restore properties to an extent of 98% vis-à-vis the virgin soil, while up to 54% cadmium was desorbed from the contaminated soil matrix in surfactant aided desorption experiments.…”
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Local structure of amorphous sulfur in carbon–sulfur composites for all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Yu Ishihara, Yamato Haniu, Atsushi Sakuda, Akitoshi Hayashi, Kentaro Kobayashi, Satoshi Hiroi, Hiroki Yamada, Jo-chi Tseng, Seiya Shimono, Koji Ohara

“…The insights gained into the local structure of sulfur and the analytical approaches employed enhanced our understanding of electrochemical reactions in ASS Li-S batteries, thereby aiding in the optimization of material design.…”
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Beyond boundaries: Charting the frontier of healthcare with big data and ai advancements in pharmacovigilance by Arohi Agarwal, Gagan Singh, Samyak Jain, Piyush Mittal

“…The contemporary trend of Big Data Analytics is pivotal, impacting not only the pharmaceutical industry but also transforming healthcare, contributing to personalized treatment, aiding in preventive healthcare, managing electronic health records, facilitating adverse drug reporting, and incorporating consumer reviews. …”
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Development of a dynamic quantitative digital model for the measurement of smart city maturity level in the city of Amman by Murad Kalaldeh, Deyala Tarawneh

“…The study concludes that adopting H-KPI can aid Amman in improving its Smart City Index score (previously standing at 135 out of 142 countries in the IMD Smart City Index 2023, and moving up to 128 in the 2024 version), providing a dynamic and infrastructure-oriented adaptive evaluation tool.…”
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Microstructure Formation and Dry Reciprocating Sliding Wear Response of High-Entropy Hypereutectic White Cast Irons by Willian Martins Pasini, Wojciech Polkowski, Tomasz Dudziak, Carlos Alexandre dos Santos, Vinicius Karlinski de Barcellos

“…The research investigates the solidification process of the alloys using Computer-Aided Cooling Curve Analysis (CA-CCA) and characterizes the microstructures through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Optic Nerve Sonography in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Pseudopapilledema and Raised Intracranial Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Study by Masoud Mehrpour, Fatemeh Oliaee Torshizi, Shooka Esmaeeli, Salameh Taghipour, Sahar Abdollahi

“…Our study demonstrated a close correlation between optic nerve sheath dilation on ocular ultrasound and evidence of elevated ICP with optic disk swelling. With the aid of noninvasive diagnostic tests we can avoid unnecessary concerns along with expensive and invasive neurological investigations while targeting the correct diagnosis in bilateral optic disk swelling. …”
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Data Mining Models in Prediction of Vancomycin-Intermediate <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in Methicillin-Resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA) Bacteremia Patients in a Clinical Care Set... by Wei-Chuan Chen, Jiun-Ling Wang, Chi-Chuan Chang, Yusen Eason Lin

“…The predictive models developed have the potential to be applied prospectively in hospital settings, aiding in risk stratification and informing treatment decisions. …”
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High-resolution X-ray phase-contrast tomography of human placenta with different wavefront markers by Sara Savatović, Davis Laundon, Fabio De Marco, Mirko Riedel, Jörg U. Hammel, Madleen Busse, Murielle Salomé, Lorella Pascolo, Irene Zanette, Rohan M. Lewis, Julia Herzen, Pierre Thibault

“…Abstract Phase-contrast micro-tomography ( $$\upmu$$ CT) with synchrotron radiation can aid in the differentiation of subtle density variations in weakly absorbing soft tissue specimens. …”
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Clinical Crown Lengthening Using Piezoelectric Ultrasound by Ana Carolina Monachini Marcantonio, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Cássio Rocha Scardueli, Camila Chiérici Marcantonio, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Elcio Marcantonio

“…The excess gingival tissue was removed from the gingival margin region with the aid of a mockup without interference to the interdental papillae. …”
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Improving neuroendocrine tumor treatments with mathematical modeling: lessons from other endocrine cancers by John Metzcar, Rachael Guenter, Yafei Wang, Kimberly M Baker, Kate E Lines

“…Causal or mechanistic mathematical modeling is widely deployed in disease areas such as breast and prostate cancers, aiding the understanding of observations and streamlining in vitro and in vivo modeling efforts. …”
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Assessing Methods to Measure Stem Diameter at Breast Height with High Pulse Density Helicopter Laser Scanning by Matthew J. Sumnall, Ivan Raigosa-Garcia, David R. Carter, Timothy J. Albaugh, Otávio C. Campoe, Rafael A. Rubilar, Bart Alexander, Christopher W. Cohrs, Rachel L. Cook

“…HALS datasets can measure broad-scale forest plantations and reduce field efforts and should be considered an important tool for aiding in inventory creation and decision-making within forest management.…”
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Canadian Expert Panel Recommendations on the Management of CNS Symptoms Related to Efavirenz by M John Gill, Anita Rachlis, Sharon Walmsley, Mark Halman, The Efavirenz Consensus Working Group

“…It is hoped that these practical recommendations will aid clinicians in minimizing and improving patient tolerance of side effects, thereby achieving improved adherence and patient outcomes.…”
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An Outcome Overview of Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Mataram City Post Lombok Earthquake Disaster by Ni Nyoman Kencanawati, Buan Anshari, Eko Pradjoko, Rini Srikus Saptaningtyas, Teti Handayani

“…Meanwhile, the local government was an aid to ensure the effective implementation of reconstruction. …”
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Biodegradable PTLGA Terpolymers versus Collagen Implants Used as an Adjuvant in Trabeculectomy in Rabbit Eye by Weiran Niu, Guanglin Shen, Yuanzhi Yuan, Xiaoping Ma, Suming Li, Jingzhao Wang, Zhongyong Fan, Lan Liao

“…To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of three biodegradable terpolymers prepared from L-lactide, trimethylene carbonate, and glycolide (PTLGA) as an aid for trabeculectomy compared with the Ologen (OLO). …”
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Capsule network approach for monkeypox (CAPSMON) detection and subclassification in medical imaging system by M. Nuthal Srinivasan, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Maryam Alhashim, M. Chinnadurai

“…This case study underscores the model’s effectiveness in real-world applications, providing robust and accurate classification that could greatly aid in early diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical environments.…”
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Comparative Transcriptome Analyses of Resistant and Susceptible Near-Isogenic Wheat Lines following Inoculation with Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici by Piyi Xing, Xueying Zhang, Yinguang Bao, Yuhai Wang, Honggang Wang, Xingfeng Li

“…Comparative transcriptome analysis also revealed that early-stage postinoculation is important and suitable time points to study expression profiles and signaling pathways of resistance-related genes following fungal inoculation. qRT-PCR analyses showed highly consistent expression patterns of genes with RNA-seq data. The results will aid in the identification of genes and signaling pathways involved in powdery mildew response in wheat.…”
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