DESTiny, an online farm-wide tool to estimate the net carbon emissions of a pasture-based dairy farms in South Africa by Riana Reinecke, Riana Reinecke, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, Heinz H. Meissner, Pieter A. Swanepoel

“…The resulting online Dairy Environment Sustainability Tool (DESTiny) can help dairy farmers adopt sustainable practices, as well as improve competitiveness and financial sustainability while reducing the farm’s emissions profile, thereby building value-chain and consumer trust. …”
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Lessons for communication strategies during health emergencies from a COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices study in an informal settlement in Mumbai, India by Supriya Krishnan, Jennifer Spencer, Apurva Tiwari, Sushmita Das, Anagha Waingankar, Sushma Shende, Shanti Pantvaidya, Vanessa D’souza, Armida Fernandez, Anuja Jayaraman

“…This includes providing reliable and accessible sources of information, emphasizing accuracy and detail, and adopting a holistic and multidimensional approach to awareness and information sharing.…”
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EduCardia: A Modern Technology-Powered Methodology for the Assessment and Improvement of Social and Emotional Competencies of Students in K12 Schools by Eleni Fotopoulou, Elia Lopez Cassa, Lydia Mavraidi, Julia Peris, Anastasios Zafeiropoulos, Adina Colomeischi, Christina Papasolomontos, Symeon Papavassiliou

“…The application of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) methodologies within classrooms has been widely adopted and examined, highlighting its positive impact on the academic, emotional, and social sectors at both the individual and classroom levels. …”
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Wireless Accelerometer Architecture for Bridge SHM: From Sensor Design to System Deployment by Francesco Morgan Bono, Alessio Polinelli, Luca Radicioni, Lorenzo Benedetti, Francesco Castelli-Dezza, Simone Cinquemani, Marco Belloli

“…This paper concludes with insights into the practical implications of adopting such a solar-powered WSN, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize bridge health monitoring by offering a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for long-term infrastructure resilience.…”
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Analyzing and Estimating Thermal Conductivity of Sedimentary Rocks from Mineral Composition and Pore Property by Boning Tang, Chuanqing Zhu, Nansheng Qiu, Yue Cui, Sasa Guo, Xin Luo, Baoshou Zhang, Kunyu Li, Wenzheng Li, Xiaodong Fu

“…Finally, correction factors with respect to mineral grains were proposed to correct the thermal resistance of intergrain contacts and degree of intactness of crystals, and an optimized formula was adopted to calculate the thermal conductivity of sedimentary rock based on rock structure and mineral constituents.…”
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Improving clinical care of patients in Nipah outbreaks: moving beyond ‘compassionate use’ by Md Zakiul Hassan, Amanda Rojek, Piero Olliaro, Peter Horby

“…To improve NiVD care, we propose four key strategies: 1) Enhance early case detection, 2) optimize supportive care to improve outcomes and create a standard for future trials, 3) adopt a syndromic approach centered on encephalitis, and 4) explore innovative trial designs tailored to low case numbers as an alternative to ‘compassionate use’. …”
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Coalescence of multiple topological orders in quasi-one-dimensional bismuth halide chains by Jingyuan Zhong, Ming Yang, Wenxuan Zhao, Kaiyi Zhai, Xuan Zhen, Lifu Zhang, Dan Mu, Yundan Liu, Zhijian Shi, Ningyan Cheng, Wei Zhou, Jianfeng Wang, Weichang Hao, Zhenpeng Hu, Jincheng Zhuang, Jinhu Lü, Yi Du

“…Abstract Topology is being widely adopted to understand and to categorize quantum matter in modern physics. …”
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Unveiling the Original Polychromy of Archaic Architecture: The Gigantomachy on the West Pediment of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (6th c. B.C.) by Giasemi G. Frantzi, Georgios P. Mastrotheodoros, Panayiotis Theoulakis, Sotiria Kogou, Athanasia Psalti, Hariclia Brecoulaki

“…This study aims to investigate the polychromy of the west pediment through a thorough investigation of the remnants of the original decoration. The adopted methodology includes exclusively non-destructive techniques and advanced imaging methods, such as portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, visible-induced luminescence (VIL), and 3D microscope observation. …”
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N2 influences on CH4 accumulation and displacement in shale by molecular dynamics by Jiawei Li, Yue Lang, Binhui Li, Yong Liu, Zhejun Pan, Sheikh S. Rahman

“…This study employs the Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation method to investigate the effects of N2 on the CH4 accumulation and displacement processes by adopting practical conditions in the subsurface environment. …”
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TCR Gene Transfer: MAGE-C2/HLA-A2 and MAGE-A3/HLA-DP4 Epitopes as Melanoma-Specific Immune Targets by Trudy Straetemans, Mandy van Brakel, Sabine van Steenbergen, Marieke Broertjes, Joost Drexhage, Joost Hegmans, Bart N. Lambrecht, Cor Lamers, Pierre van Der Bruggen, Pierre G. Coulie, Reno Debets

“…Adoptive therapy with TCR gene-engineered T cells provides an attractive and feasible treatment option for cancer patients. …”
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Design Guidelines for Fractional Order Cascade Control in DC Motors: A Computational Analysis on Pairing Speed and Current Loop Orders Using Oustaloup’s Recursive Method by Marta Haro-Larrode, Alvaro Gomez-Jarreta

“…Simultaneously, fractional-order control schemes have emerged, offering additional degrees of control. However, adopting fractional-order controllers, particularly in cascade schemes, does not inherently guarantee better performance. …”
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Sustainable Protein Sources: Functional Analysis of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Hydrolysates and Attitudes of Consumers in Poland and Spain Toward Insect-Based Foods by Marcelina Maciejewska, Anna Dąbrowska, Marina Cano-Lamadrid

“…Among respondents, 27.1% in Poland and 25.7% in Spain had previously consumed insect-based products, while Polish participants showed a higher willingness to adopt insect-enriched foods. The study confirmed that hydrolysis enhances the antioxidant activity of <i>T. molitor</i> protein hydrolysates and that demographic and cultural factors significantly influence consumer acceptance of insect-based foods.…”
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Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lijun Du, John J. Kim, Binrui Chen, Yawen Zhang, Hui Ren

“…An additive model was adopted to determine whether previous studied genes are associated with FD susceptibility. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Cabozantinib and EGFR-Specific CAR-NK-92 Cells in Renal Cell Carcinoma by Qing Zhang, Kang Tian, Jinjing Xu, Haixu Zhang, Liantao Li, Qiang Fu, Dafei Chai, Huizhong Li, Junnian Zheng

“…The chimeric antigen receptor-modified immune effector cell (CAR-T and CAR-NK) therapies are newly developed adoptive treatments of cancers. However, their therapeutic efficacy against solid tumors is limited. …”
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Detection methods and biological treatment of typical organic compounds in tail water of chemical/pharmaceutical industrial parks by YANG Lei, FU Ruotong, JIN Wenhui, FU Shiying, SHAO Zhen, WANG Xueting, CHEN Chuan*

“…In order to meet the demand for the identification and detection of high-risk environmental pollutants in industrial park tail water, this paper adopted the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method to achieve the rapid qualitative analysis of alkanes, olefins, benzenes, ketones, alcohols, esters, acids, and other organics in the tail water of chemical/ pharmaceutical industrial parks. …”
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Microstructure Characterisation and Modelling of Pre-Forging Solution Treatment of 7075 Aluminium Alloy Using Novel Heating Methods by Hao Wu, Zisong Lu, Steven Hill, Richard Turner

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of these conventional heating methods, commonly adopted in the industry with long durations (typically one hour), in comparison to newer, potentially more efficient approaches such as induction coil heating, infrared module heating, and infrared furnaces that can perform solution heat treatment in significantly shorter times (5 to 20 min). …”
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Soil erosion assessment and watershed prioritization using GIS-based RUSLE in lower Shivaliks of Northwest India by Abrar Yousuf, Navneet Sharma, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Anil Khokhar, Parminder Singh Sandhu, Balwinder Singh Dhillon, Ahmed Abdullah Al Dughairi, Hussein Almohamad, Hazem Ghassan Abdo

“…The results of the study shall act as a guide for adopting relevant measures for effective control of soil erosion in Rupnagar district.…”
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Multiepoch Observations of the Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 3938 with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory by Siddhi Raut, Eric M. Schlegel, Thomas G. Pannuti, Brannon W. Jones, Jacobo Matallana

“…Star formation rate and metallicity values are also computed; the star formation rate is highly dependent on the adopted distance. The metallicity appears to lie in the range of 8.2–9.2, consistent with values from other work. …”
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Environmental Effects in Life Cycle Assessment of Machine-Vision-Driven Spall Repair Material Estimation for Sustainable Road Maintenance by Junhwi Cho, Shanelle Aira Rodrigazo, Hwang-Hee Kim, Su-Jin Lee, Chan Gi Park, Jaeheum Yeon

“…The results of this study will help institutional engineers and practitioners adopt sustainable strategies for green infrastructure repair and integrate them into various infrastructure maintenance practices to contribute to the development of sustainable urban environments.…”
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Integrated Optimization on Energy Saving and Quality of Service of Urban Rail Transit System by Wenxin Li, Qiyuan Peng, Chao Wen, Shengdong Li, Xu Yan, Xinyue Xu

“…Then, considering the conflicting requirements of decision-makers, weight factors are added to the objective functions to reflect decision-makers’ preferences for energy-saving and the quality of service. We adopt the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) to solve the proposed model. …”
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