Revisiting the Role of Neighbourhood Change in Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Older People by Victoria F. Burns, Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Damaris Rose

“…A qualitative case study was conducted in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the analysis drawing on concepts of social exclusion and attachment. …”
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Application of a Yeast Biosurfactant in the Removal of Heavy Metals and Hydrophobic Contaminant in a Soil Used as Slurry Barrier by R. D. Rufino, G. I. B. Rodrigues, G. M. Campos-Takaki, L. A. Sarubbo, S. R. M. Ferreira

“…Test specimens were prepared with soil and contaminants for percolation of the biosurfactant. The hydraulic conductivity measured along percolation of the fluids showed that the biosurfactant reduced significantly the soil permeability, demonstrating its applicability as an additive in reactive barriers. …”
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Evaluation of the Utility of the Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Method and of the Semi-Specific PCR to Assess the Genetic Diversification of the Gerbera jamesonii Bolus Line by Zbigniew Rusinowski, Olga Domeradzka

“…The studies of the genetic diversification of Gerbera cultivars employing the aforementioned methods made it possible to conduct a concentration analysis and evaluation of the genetic distance between the lines, manifesting at the same time the superiority of the semi-random PCR method. …”
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Measurement of Adhesion of In Situ Electrospun Nanofibers on Different Substrates by a Direct Pulling Method by Bin Zhang, Xu Yan, Yuan Xu, Huai-Song Zhao, Miao Yu, Yun-Ze Long

“…The adhesion was influenced by spinning voltage, electrical conductivity, and surface roughness of the substrates.…”
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Evolutionary Algorithm Geometry Optimization of Optical Antennas by Ramón Díaz de León-Zapata, Gabriel González, Efrén Flores-García, Ángel Gabriel Rodríguez, Francisco Javier González

“…The characterizations were conducted via finite element method (FEM) computational simulations.…”
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A conjunctural analysis of the origins of ‘embedded ELSI’ in U.S. genomic medicine by James Karabin, Chessa Adsit-Morris, Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, Stephanie M. Fullerton, Mildred K. Cho, Jenny Reardon

“…We trace the emergence of the ‘embedded ELSI’ approach to integration alongside the development of genomic medicine. In particular, we conduct a conjunctural analysis that draws attention to contests and struggles over the forms and meanings of good science – in this case, genomics – and the role(s) of ELSI scholars and researchers in producing good science. …”
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Optimal Solutions for Constrained Bimatrix Games with Payoffs Represented by Single-Valued Trapezoidal Neutrosophic Numbers by Mohamed Gaber, Majed G. Alharbi, Abd Alwahed Dagestani, El-Saeed Ammar

“…Finally, a comparison analysis between the proposed and the existing approaches is conducted to expose the advantages of our work.…”
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‘It feels like you’ve joined the university club’: the transformative potential of Fellowship recognition for professional services staff by Caroline Ball, Chris Ribchester

“… This paper explores the impacts of engaging with fellowship professional recognition for third-space professionals within universities. The authors conducted ten semi-structured interviews with colleagues from four different professional areas: careers, library, technology-enhanced learning and technicians, after they had attained Fellowship recognition. …”
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Metallic Biosorption Using Yeasts in Continuous Systems by Karla Miriam Hernández Mata, Onofre Monge Amaya, María Teresa Certucha Barragán, Francisco Javier Almendariz Tapia, Evelia Acedo Félix

“…The overall objective of this study was to determine the biosorption of Zn, Cu, Mn, and Fe with yeasts isolated from San Pedro River in a continuous system. The tests conducted in two reactors packed with zeolite connected in series. …”
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Historical Population Database of Transylvania. Sources, Particularities, Challenges, and Early Findings by Luminița Dumănescu, Mihaela Hărăguș, Angela Lumezeanu, Elena Crinela Holom, Nicoleta Hegedűs, Daniela Mârza, Diana Covaci, Ioan Bolovan

“…The database has already been employed in a wide-ranging series of analyses conducted on datasets extracted from HPDT, which include infant and adult mortality, nuptiality and age at first marriage, social mobility, and the medicalization of childbirth. …”
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Impact of High-Rise Buildings Construction Process on Adjacent Tunnels by Haifeng Guo, Aijun Yao, Jiantao Zhang, Yijun Zhou, Yanfei Guo

“…Four groups of scale model tests and corresponding numerical simulation calculations were conducted in four different modes: over unloading-loading, shallow-side unloading-loading, middle-side unloading-loading, and deep-side unloading-loading, which are according to the different relative position of the foundation pit and the tunnel. …”
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AN EXPERIMENT ON THE PROPOSED ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION METHOD AT DALAT UNIVERSITY by Thi Thu Phuong Ta, Bao Tuyen Huynh, Phuoc Huy Dang

“…In this article, we propose an online oral exam process that can be applied to a large class but still ensures seriousness, fairness, and objectivity. Experiments conducted in 11 courses taught and assessed at Dalat University during the second semester of the 2020–2021 school year and the first semester of the 2021–2022 school year are discussed to illustrate the process. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Copper T and Levonorgestrel IUD on Proteoglycan Composition of Cervical Mucus by Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin, Emine Seda Güvendağ Güven, Zihni Açar Yazıcı, Aynur Kırbaş, Figen Kır Şahin

“…STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted at a gynecology outpatient clinic of a University hospital for a six month period. …”
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Accelerated failure model with empirical analysis and application to colon cancer data: Testing and validation by John Abonongo, Anuwoje Ida L. Abonongo, Abdussalam Aljadani, Mahmoud M. Mansour, Haitham M. Yousof

“…A Monte Carlo simulation study is conducted to evaluate the proposed model’s performance across various scenarios, demonstrating its superiority over competing AFT models. …”
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Facilitating Community Change: Lessons from Climate Adaptation to Guide Extension Engagement by Martha C. Monroe, Annie Oxarart, Holly Abeels, Wendy-Lin Bartels, Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, Crystal Goodison, Thomas Ruppert

“…While much of the research behind these strategies has been conducted in the context of climate adaptations in vulnerable communities and ecosystems, such as coastal fisheries, rainfed agriculture, and floodplain cities, the principles that underlie these processes are universal. …”
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Pengaruh Sudut Geram dan Parameter Pemesinan Terhadap Keausan Tepi Pahat High Speed Steel (HSS) pada Proses Bubut Glass Fibre Reinforce Polymer (GFRP) by Muhammad Yusra Nusa, Firman Ridwan

“…The high rate of tool wear is an obstacle in machining of GFRP material. This research was conducted to investigate turning behavior towards the occurrence of flank wear on HSS devices by varying machining parameters such as rake angle, spindle speed and feed rate. …”
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THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MARKETING ON MODERN BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING by Isidora Milošević, Milica Grbić, Biljana Bjelica

“…Electronic commerce is a broad concept encompassing all business transactions or information exchanges conducted using information and communication technology between: businesses, businesses and their customers, or businesses and public administrations.…”
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STATUS OF SOIL QUALITY ON RECLAIMED LAND IN AN ARID REGION by Ahmed Asmoay, Ibrahim Mousa, Ahmed Mohamed

“…The study was conducted in Egypt’s El Minya Governorate, where 16 soil samples were taken from reclaimed land and analyzed in the USA using a variety of indices. …”
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Epidemiological Research Advances in Vascular Calcification in Diabetes by Haipeng Yao, Zhen Sun, Guangyao Zang, Lili Zhang, Lina Hou, Chen Shao, Zhongqun Wang

“…Because basic research on the clinical transformation of vascular calcification has yet to be conducted, this study systematically expounds on the risk factors for vascular calcification, vascular bed differences, sex differences, ethnic differences, diagnosis, severity assessments, and treatments to facilitate the identification of a new entry point for basic research and subsequent clinical transformation regarding vascular calcification and corresponding clinical evaluation strategies.…”
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Triaxial Test and Mechanical Analysis of Rock-Soil Aggregate Sampled from Natural Sliding Mass by Shuling Huang, Xiuli Ding, Yuting Zhang, Wei Cheng

“…Large-scale laboratory triaxial tests are conducted considering different gradations, stone contents and confining pressures. …”
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