Ethical concerns in contemporary virtual reality and frameworks for pursuing responsible use by Urooj S. Raja, Reem Al-Baghli

“…Existing ethical frameworks in particular may be the closest tool we have when it comes to understanding how to curb some of the ethical challenges that the technology presents. …”
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Model analysis for an HIV infectious disease using elasticity and sensitivity techniques by Honar J. Hamad, Sarbaz H. A. Khoshnaw, Muhammad Shahzad

“…The findings offer valuable insights for designing effective control strategies and optimizing interventions aimed at curbing the spread of HIV.…”
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When do science recommendations stop being effective? The case of the sprawl of diesel electricity generators in Beirut. by Mohammad Al Hallak, Abdul Aziz Kurdieh, Amira Yassine, Rachel El Hage, Najat Saliba

“…This situation, where law of enforcement is absent, need for international action to curb emissions and for funding agencies to adopt sustainable, "carbon-free" funding strategies to support urban development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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The Methodology of Imam Ash‘ari in Engaging with Sifat Khabariyyah Through the Book al-Ibanah by Mohd Saiba Yaacob, Syed Hadzrullathfi Syed Omar, Engku Ibrahim Engku Wok Zin

“…The findings indicate that in al-Ibanah, Imam Ash‘ari adopted the manhaj al-Ithbat bi-la Kayfiyyah, affirming attributes like istiwa’, nuzul, wajh, yad, ‘ayn, and curb, while negating al-hudud, such as corporeality, physical composition, spatial location, movement or displacement, sitting, and other similar traits. …”
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Cyberbullying in Kenyan universities: Lessons and insights from the personal experience of deans of students by Angela Kogos, TOM KWANYA, Lucy Kibe, Erick Ogolla, Claudior Onsare

“…The study revealed that the strategies used by the deans of students to curb cyberbullying were largely ineffective. This study recommends that universities provide staff sensitization training on cyberbullying and strengthen counselling and peer support systems among staff. …”
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Community pharmacy’s role in dispensing androgens and supporting harm reduction amid current policy dilemmas by Timothy Piatkowski, Lkhagvadulam Ayurzana, Michelle King, Laetitia Hattingh, Sara McMillan

“…Recent regulatory changes in Australia aim to curb non-prescribed androgen use, potentially intensifying stigma, however seeking prescriptions through legal channels persists. …”
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Quantitative study on the environmental impact of Beijing’s urban rail transit based on carbon emission reduction by Cai Jia, Xudong Wang, Chengyang Qian, Zini Cao, Long Zhao, Luzhou Lin

“…The conversion of all these vehicles to taxis would result in a direct paralysis of Beijing’s road transport network, with a corresponding increase in carbon emissions of between 289% and 556% and 333% and 614%, respectively.These outcomes emphasize the substantial efficacy of urban rail transit in curbing traffic congestion and carbon emissions.…”
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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Conclusion: Face mask use has been proven to be an effective way in curbing COVID-19 transmission. However, participants in this study had concerns regarding its use and these concerns should be urgently addressed to enable mask use policies to be enacted.…”
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Understanding Nigeria’s antibiotic resistance crisis among neonates and its future implications by Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Temiloluwa Adebayo Odeniyi, Praise Oluwatobi Ogunleke, Josiah Temitope Olatunde, Adedoyin Veronica Babalola, Akintunde Abisoye Omoleke, Tolulope Felix Omitade, Damilare Emmanuel Olakanmi, Adewunmi Akingbola, Chidera Stanley Anthony

“…Effective strategies are needed to curb the neonatal antibiotic crisis in Nigeria. This problem can be mitigated by enhancing public education, strengthening healthcare infrastructure, advocating for better maternal health, and promoting the rational use of antibiotics. …”
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Myocardial Gene Expression of T-bet, GATA-3, Ror-γt, FoxP3, and Hallmark Cytokines in Chronic Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy: An Essentially Unopposed TH1-Type Response by Luciana Gabriel Nogueira, Ronaldo Honorato Barros Santos, Alfredo Inácio Fiorelli, Eliane Conti Mairena, Luiz Alberto Benvenuti, Edimar Alcides Bocchi, Noedir Antonio Stolf, Jorge Kalil, Edecio Cunha-Neto

“…Results are consistent with a strong local TH1-mediated response in most samples, possibly associated with pathological myocardial remodeling, and a proportionally smaller FoxP3+CTLA4+ Treg cell population, which is unable to completely curb IFN-γ production in CCC myocardium, therefore fueling inflammation.…”
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases by Yingying Zhao, Huichun Xing, Xiaomei Wang, Weini Ou, Hong Zhao, Ben Li, Yue Li, Ying Duan, Liwei Zhuang, Wei Li, Danying Cheng, Min Quan, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji

“…Therefore, effective measures to curb the occurrence and development of diabetes assist in improving patients’ quality of life, delay the progression of DM in the population, and ease a social burden. …”
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The Global Challenge of <i>Campylobacter</i>: Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Intervention Strategies by Zubeiru Bukari, Toyin Emmanuel, Jude Woodward, Richard Ferguson, Martha Ezughara, Nikhil Darga, Bruno Silvester Lopes

“…Sustainable agricultural practices, antimicrobial stewardship, and innovative solutions are critical to curbing <i>Campylobacter</i> resistance and protecting global public health. …”
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Bidirectional wireless power transfer: Bridging electric vehicles and the grid through converter analysis, coil topologies, and communication protocol review by M. Venkatesan, Narayanamoorthi R, Petr Kacor, Matous Vrzala

“…The Electric Vehicle (EV) emerges as a promising alternative for curbing greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. …”
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Lifestyle and Chronic Constipation in Medical Students by Mehmet Aykut Yildirim, Murat Cakir, Mehmet Bicer, Mustafa Senturk, Harun Yonar, Merve Nur Gur, Zeliha Nur Akiner, Ayse Guldiken, H. Kaan Karagul, Bugra Ceri

“…The results of our study showed that medical education did not curb constipation frequency. We believe that stress is significant in constipation. …”
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The impact of price and image warnings on the social perception of gifting cigarettes in China by Guang Xu, Yibin Shi, Kecheng Du, Gang Wang, Liyun Wu

“…Introduction The tobacco gift-giving culture in China poses a significant challenge to public health; however, there is limited research on effectively curbing the tobacco gift-giving culture and its associated tobacco gift consumption. …”
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Enhanced dry SO₂ capture estimation using Python-driven computational frameworks with hyperparameter tuning and data augmentation by Robert Makomere, Hilary Rutto, Alfayo Alugongo, Lawrence Koech, Evans Suter, Itumeleng Kohitlhetse

“…Dry flue gas desulfurization is an invaluable technique to curb sulfur dioxide. In this study, an in-depth comparison of regression models for predicting sulfur dioxide removal was performed. …”
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Soil microbiome interventions for carbon sequestration and climate mitigation by Gwyn A. Beattie, Anna Edlund, Nwadiuto Esiobu, Jack Gilbert, Mette Haubjerg Nicolaisen, Janet K. Jansson, Paul Jensen, Marco Keiluweit, Jay T. Lennon, Jennifer Martiny, Vanessa R. Minnis, Dianne Newman, Raquel Peixoto, Christopher Schadt, Jan Roelof van der Meer

“…Here, we advocate for the use of soil microbiome interventions to help increase soil carbon stocks and curb greenhouse gas emissions from managed soils. …”
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Study on the prevention system of rockburst for the entire life cycle of underground coal mines by OUYANG Zhenhua, XU Qianhai, ZHANG Ningbo, ZHANG Tianzi, YI Haiyang, SHI Qingwen, LI Wenshuai, WANG Jiajia

“…The existing prevention and control of rockbursts in mining mainly focus on the production phase, making it challenging to fundamentally curb rockburst disasters. Based on the concept of lifecycle management, the lifecycle of coal mines can be divided into four stages: exploration, construction, production, and closure. …”
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Predicting the Number of COVID-19 Sufferers in Malang City Using the Backpropagation Neural Network with the Fletcher–Reeves Method by Syaiful Anam, Mochamad Hakim Akbar Assidiq Maulana, Noor Hidayat, Indah Yanti, Zuraidah Fitriah, Dwi Mifta Mahanani

“…Predicting the number of COVID-19 sufferers becomes an important task in the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Artificial neural network (ANN) is the prediction method that delivers effective results in doing this job. …”
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Business targeting in Iran: a hybrid simulation-optimization approach by amir mansour tehranchian, Sogand Hoseinnia Chafjiri

“…Hence, the jump in production and curbing inflation can make possible the optimal control of employment and business at the targeted level. …”
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