A probabilistic model-based approach to assess and minimize scaling in geothermal plants by Pejman Shoeibi Omrani, Jonah Poort, Eduardo G. D. Barros, Hidde de Zwart, Cintia Gonçalves Machado, Laura Wasch, Aris Twerda, Huub H. M. Rijnaarts, Shahab Shariat Torbaghan

“…The modelling and optimization workflow was demonstrated in a geothermal case study dealing with barite and celestite scaling in a heat exchanger. …”
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State-of-the-art and future trends in electric vehicle charging infrastructure: A review by Sudev V., Sindhu M.R.

“…The most critical infrastructure required in the sustainable transportation ecosystem is the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) as it plays a crucial role in increasing the acceptance of Electric Vehicles (EVs). …”
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Stamens enclosed by petals in Berchemia (Rhamnaceae): a unique mechanism for pollen presentation by Fang Ma, Fang Ma, Qian Zhao, Xing Tian, Yao-lei Fu, Wen-zhe Liu

“…Subsequently, as the anthers emerge from the petal tube, residual pollen is directly presented to pollinators (primary pollen presentation).DiscussionIn Berchemia, the petals enclosing the stamens, effectively shield the pollen from extreme environmental conditions. The petal-stamen complex slow movement (first centrifugal, later centripetal) and pollen presentation in Berchemia suggest a unique reproductive strategy. …”
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Effectiveness of a Novel Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Restoring Lower Limb Motor Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Survivo... by Ying Shen, Lan Chen, Li Zhang, Shugang Hu, Bin Su, Huaide Qiu, Xingjun Xu, Guilan Huang, Zhifei Yin, Jinyu Yang, Chuan Guo, Tong Wang

“…Contralaterally controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation (CCNMES) is a novel electrical stimulation treatment for stroke; however, reports on the efficacy of CCNMES on lower extremity function after stroke are scarce. …”
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Microbial biogeography along a 2578 km transect on the East Antarctic Plateau by Victor Parro, María Ángeles Lezcano, Mercedes Moreno-Paz, Alfonso F. Davila, Armando Azua-Bustos, Miriam García-Villadangos, Jacek Wierzchos, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Martínez, Ramón Larramendi, Hilo Moreno, Ignacio Oficialdegui, Manuel Olivera, Miguel Redondo-Nieto, Pedro Mustieles-del-Ser, Mariusz Potocki, Paul Andrew Mayewski, Sergi González-Herrero, Ana Justel, Antonio Quesada

“…Abstract Microorganisms are present in snow/ice of the Antarctic Plateau, but their biogeography and metabolic state under extreme local conditions are poorly understood. Here, we show the diversity and distribution of microorganisms in air (1.5 m height) and snow/ice down to 4 m depth at three distant latitudes along a 2578 km transect on the East Antarctic Plateau on board an environmentally friendly, mobile platform. …”
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Right-sided superior vena cava draining into the left atrium in a patient with persistent left-sided superior vena cava emptying into the right atrium: a case report by Lamia Jamjoom

“…These two conditions may coexist, which is an extremely rare phenomenon. Case presentation A 38-year-old man with a history of resected astrocytoma presented with seizures and cardiac arrest. …”
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Microstructures, properties and preparations of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys: A review by Gengchen Li, Zhibin Wu, Yajing Dong, Zhen Hu, Yuefei Jia, Shiwei Wu, Yongkun Mu, Kang Sun, Yandong Jia, Gang Wang

“…These alloys exhibit a unique combination of low density and exceptional mechanical properties, particularly at elevated temperatures, making them highly attractive for applications in demanding environments such as aerospace, energy, and extreme conditions. …”
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Economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and post-tuberculosis sequelae in low- and middle-income countries: a database compiled from a systematic review and meta-a... by Fabrizio Tediosi, Klaus Reither, Olivia Keiser, Alexandra Walker, Yuling Lin, Marguerite Batta, Sierra Ottilie-Kovelman, Anna Duchenko, Curdin Brugger, Robert S Wallis, Marina Antillon

“…The majority of studies were from Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, with a few from other middle-income countries. There were extremely limited data on the costs of post-TB sequelae and only a few studies were from Africa (n=6) and low-income (n=5) countries. …”
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The performance of a machine learning model in predicting accelerometer-derived walking speed by Aleksej Logacjov, Tonje Pedersen Ludvigsen, Kerstin Bach, Atle Kongsvold, Mats Flaaten, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Paul Jarle Mork

“…The highest overall accuracy was 91 % (SD 11 %, range 59–98 % for individual participants) using a dual accelerometer set-up and a 5-s window, whereas the lowest overall accuracy was 88 % (SD 11 %, range 51–96 % for individual participants) using a single thigh accelerometer set-up and a 1-s window. …”
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A recurrent YOLOv8-based framework for event-based object detection by Diego A. Silva, Kamilya Smagulova, Ahmed Elsheikh, Mohammed E. Fouda, Ahmed M. Eltawil

“…However, these sensors face challenges such as motion blur and poor performance under extreme lighting conditions. Novel event-based cameras, inspired by biological vision systems, offer a promising solution with superior performance in fast-motion and challenging lighting environments while consuming less power. …”
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Relationship between chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity by M. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the long-term relationship between chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity monthly from January 2015 to December 2021. …”
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Nonlinear responses of ecosystem carbon fluxes to precipitation change in a semiarid grassland by Hua Chai, Hua Chai, Jianying Ma, Jinwei Zhang, Junqin Li, Bo Meng, Chengliang Wang, Duofeng Pan, Jie Li, Wei Sun, Xuhui Zhou

“…Carbon (C) fluxes in semiarid grasslands subject to precipitation variability play a critical role in the terrestrial C cycle. However, how ecosystem C fluxes respond to variability in precipitation (both decreases and increases precipitation along a gradient) remains unclear. …”
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Germline structural variant as the cause of Lynch Syndrome in a family from Ecuador by Gemma Llargués-Sistac, Laia Bonjoch, Jenifer Muñoz, Xavier Domínguez-Rovira, Teresa Ocaña, Maria Isabel Alvarez-Mora, Celia Badenas, Anna Esteve-Codina, Carlos Reyes-Silva, Gabriela Jaramillo-Koupermann, Maria Teresa Rodrigo, Sandra López-Prades, Miriam Cuatrecasas, Antoni Castells, Francesc Balaguer, Leticia Moreira, Guerau Fernandez, Sergi Castellví-Bel

“…We report the identification and characterization of a novel germline structural variant encompassing 48.757 kb, involving the 3’-ends of the MLH1 and LRRFIP2 genes, as the cause of LS in a family of Ecuador. …”
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HERA: a high-resolution pan-European hydrological reanalysis (1951–2020) by A. Tilloy, D. Paprotny, S. Grimaldi, G. Gomes, A. Bianchi, S. Lange, H. Beck, C. Mazzetti, L. Feyen

“…Despite its limitations, HERA enables the analysis of hydrological dynamics related to extremes, human influences, and climate change at a continental scale while maintaining local relevance. …”
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A machine-learning-based hardware-Trojan detection approach for chips in the Internet of Things by Chen Dong, Jinghui Chen, Wenzhong Guo, Jian Zou

“…After that, we use the scoring mechanism of the eXtreme Gradient Boosting to set up a new effective feature set of 49 out of 56 features. …”
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DIGITALISATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE BALANCING FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AT A DISPLACED UNIVERSITY by Oleksandr Spivakovsky, Daria Malchykova, Viktoria Yatsenko

“… The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the russian became a bifurcation point for universities located in temporarily occupied territories or war zones, necessitating the search for survival tools in extreme conditions. …”
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Assessment of the level of influence of oil exporting countries’ organizations on the world oil market by A. A. Laznik, T. S. Gordeeva

“…The collective responsibility of the member countries for a significant portion of global oil production makes the decisions and actions of OPEC and OPEC+ extremely important for the global oil industry and the economy as a whole. …”
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Stochastic Periodic Solution and Persistence of a Nonautonomous Impulsive System with Nonlinear Self-Interaction by Weili Kong, Yuanfu Shao

“…Considering periodic environmental changes and random disturbance, we explore the dynamical behaviors of a stochastic competitive system with impulsive and periodic parameters in this paper. …”
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ClimaWATCH: A new interactive tool for community heat-health vulnerability assessments by Aparna Keshaviah, Dheeya Rizmie, Huihua Lu, Mike Rudacille, Eric Morris, Colleen Psomas, Farid Qamar, Xindi C. Hu

“…Introduction: Extreme heat is the deadliest of all weather-related hazards, yet also the most preventable. …”
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A escrita da cidade partida: identidade e alteridade em Capão Pecado by Luciana Paiva Coronel

“…This area is characterized by violence and extreme poverty and it works as the headquarters of a movement of self-assurance of the have-nots. …”
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