Are Emirati consumers in United Arab Emirates open to alternative proteins? Insights into their attitudes and willingness to replace animal protein sources by Sajid Maqsood, Feyisola Fisayo Ajayi, Hussein Mostafa, Kehinde Ganiyat Lawal, Juliet Mubaiwa, Noora Alantali, Maryam Alshihhi, Meera Aldhaheri

“…Understanding consumers’ views on alternative proteins is crucial for widespread adoption. Research shows acceptance and preferences vary across cultures, but there is no data for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). …”
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Trends in blood transfusion and causes of blood wastage: a retrospective analysis in a teaching hospital by Ju-huei Chien, Chao-yuan Yao, Hui-fen Chen, Tsing-Fen Ho

“…Importantly, the increased adoption of prestorage leukocyte-reduced blood products has significantly mitigated transfusion-related reactions. …”
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Long-term planning optimisation of sustainable energy systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trends, drivers, barriers, and prospects by Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent

“…Nevertheless, despite the well-documented drivers that promote the adoption of renewable energy, an array of social, technical, economic, and regulatory barriers poses significant impediments to the realisation of optimally sized and operated renewable and sustainable energy systems. …”
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of integrated eHealth for PrEP and medications for opioid use disorders for women in the criminal legal system. The Athena study by Jaimie P. Meyer, Stacey Brunson, Carolina R. Price, Morgan Mulrain, Julie Nguyen, Frederick L. Altice, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Karen Cropsey, Ellen Eaton

“…During 6-month follow-up, we will assess PrEP initiation as the primary clinical outcome and implementation outcomes that include acceptability, adoption, feasibility, fidelity, implementation cost, and sustainability. …”
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Worth the effort? A practical examination of random effects in hidden Markov models for animal telemetry data by Brett T. McClintock

“…However, the performance of mixed HMMs has not yet been sufficiently explored to justify their widespread adoption, and there is currently little guidance for practitioners weighing the costs and benefits of mixed HMMs for a particular research objective. …”
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Assessing the Sustainability of Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition: A Comparative Analysis by Faten Derouez, Adel Ifa

“…This study highlights the critical role of renewable energy adoption while addressing challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and limited technology transfer. …”
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A Machine Learning Based Framework for a Stage-Wise Classification of Date Palm White Scale Disease by Abdelaaziz Hessane, Ahmed El Youssefi, Yousef Farhaoui, Badraddine Aghoutane, Fatima Amounas

“…The proposed framework could be beneficial to the oasis agricultural community in terms of early detection of date palm white scale disease (DPWSD) and assisting in the adoption of preventive measures to protect both date palm trees and crop yield.…”
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Evaluation of compliance and accuracy in Parkinson’s disease motor symptom tracking: a comparative study of digital and traditional paper diaries using a smartphone application (My... by Nazli Durmaz Celik, Nazli Durmaz Celik, Asli Yaman Kula, Naci Murat, Müge Kuzu Kumcu, Aydan Topal, Serhat Özkan

“…Our study suggests a broader adoption of digital health technologies in PD management. …”
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Optimal Decision and Coordination of Organic Food Supply Chain from the Perspective of Blockchain by Junhui Ding, Shizhen Bai

“…(ii) Blockchain-adopted supply chains are consistently more profitable for all parties and overall than traditional supply chains. …”
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An In-Depth Study of Personalized Anesthesia Management Models in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Based on Multimodal Deep Learning by Hanqi Shi, Hongyu Wang, Xibing Ding, Zheng Dang

“…It is anticipated that the outcomes of this study will promote widespread adoption of gastrointestinal endoscopy, thereby improving the early diagnosis and treatment rates of gastrointestinal diseases.…”
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A Review on Deep Learning for Quality of Life Assessment Through the Use of Wearable Data by Vasileios Skaramagkas, Ioannis Kyprakis, Georgia S. Karanasiou, Dimitris I. Fotiadis, Manolis Tsiknakis

“…Ultimately, the paper contributes to the adoption of advanced technologies to improve the well-being and QoL of individuals from diverse backgrounds.…”
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The impact of social networking addiction on the academic achievement of university students globally: A meta-analysis by Nader Salari, Hosna Zarei, Shabnam Rasoulpoor, Hooman Ghasemi, Amin Hosseinian-Far, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Objective: There have been a significant surge in the adoption of social networks by different groups over the past decade and students are no exception. …”
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Understanding perception of the radiology community concerning virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology in radiology education by Suneet Paulson, Dwight Figueiredo, Sushant Matre

“…The paper highlights key factors hindering the adoption of these technologies in radiology education.…”
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Understanding the Dynamics of consumer behaviour and purchase intentions for Green Cosmetic Products in North India: A Gender-Neutral Approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Babita Rawat, Ambica Prakash Mani, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Neha Singh, Aditi Singh

“…This research underscores the importance of focusing on social and behavioural influences to encourage the adoption of green cosmetics…”
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A review of approaches to the integration of humanitarian and development aid: the case of drought management in the Horn of Africa by Tahira Shariff Mohamed, Todd Andrew Crane, Samuel Derbyshire, Guyo Roba

“…In doing so, the paper argues that despite multiple policy shifts and the adoption of new frameworks (including, recently, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative - IDDRSI), when it comes to practical implementation, there has been little progress. …”
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Changements dans le comportement alimentaire des singes diurnes en liberté dans la Réserve scientifique de Mabali en Province de l’Equateur en République Démocratique du Congo... by Norbert Mbangi Mulavwa, Joseph Yangozene Kumugo, Charles Ndjombia, Charles Iyeli Mpela

“…Les données démographiques de 2013 quant à elles suggèrent soit la scission de 2 groupes de forage en groupes de taille plus modestes, soit l’adoption d’un nouveau mode d’exploitation des domaines vitaux en sous-groupes de forage de taille variable suivant les circonstances, système de fusion-fission caractéristique des chimpanzés ou des bonobos. …”
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Enhancing Telemarketing Success Using Ensemble-Based Online Machine Learning by Shahriar Kaisar, Md Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, Sakib Shahriar Shafin, Joarder Kamruzzaman, Abebe Diro

“…This newly introduced method equips the proposed approach to deal with dynamic data, leading to improved readiness of the proposed model for practical adoption, and is a highly useful addition to the literature. …”
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Advanced progress in the genetic modification of the oncolytic HSV-1 virus by Mi Zhou, Mi Zhou, Mi Zhou, Zhenyu Shen, Zhenyu Shen, Zhenyu Shen

“…As more clinical trials explore newly engineered therapies, they are likely to yield breakthroughs and promote broader adoption for cancer treatment.…”
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End-to-End Framework for Identifying Vulnerabilities of Operational Technology Protocols and Their Implementations in Industrial IoT by Matthew Boeding, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif

“…The convergence of IT and OT networks has gained significant attention in recent years, facilitated by the increase in distributed computing capabilities, the widespread deployment of Internet of Things devices, and the adoption of Industrial Internet of Things. This convergence has led to a drastic increase in external access capabilities to previously air-gapped industrial systems for process control and monitoring. …”
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Integrating Renewable Energy with Internet of Things (IoT): Pathways to a Smart Green Planet by Shojib Mia, Firoz Ahmed, Ibrahim Khan, Md. Emamul Kabir, Mehedi H. Roni, Khadijatul Cobra, Anjuman Ara Khatun, Shahriar Mahmud

“…By leveraging data analytics and machine learning, these systems can predict energy consumption, optimize resources, and maintain renewable energy assets proactively. IoT device adoption is rapidly increasing, with a projected 13% growth in 2024, bringing the total to 18.8 billion devices globally. …”
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