Evaluating the merit of carbon credits: Is there a lack of effectiveness in transitioning from direct payments for ecosystem services to REDD+ community-based incentives? by Virginia Hernanz, Sonia Quiroga, Cristina Suárez, José Evelio Aguiño

“…This study evaluates the impact of REDD + carbon payments versus PNIS (Integral Program for the Substitution of Illicit Crops) direct payments in replacing illicit crops and supporting peacebuilding efforts. …”
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Design and Study of a Novel P-Type Junctionless FET for High Performance of CMOS Inverter by Bin Wang, Ziyuan Tang, Yuxiang Song, Lu Liu, Weitao Yang, Longsheng Wu

“…In this paper, a novel p-type junctionless field effect transistor (PJLFET) based on a partially depleted silicon-on-insulator (PD-SOI) is proposed and investigated. The novel PJLFET integrates a buried N+-doped layer under the channel to enable the device to be turned off, leading to a special work mechanism and optimized performance. …”
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Model for home-preschool continuity in linguistically and culturally diverse settings by Mila Schwartz, Hanna Ragnarsdóttir

“…The paper presents a conceptual model integrating linguistically and culturally responsive teaching with family funds of knowledge, language education, and family language policies. …”
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Novel Insights into the Nobilamide Family from a Deep-Sea <i>Bacillus</i>: Chemical Diversity, Biosynthesis and Antimicrobial Activity Towards Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Vincenza Casella, Gerardo Della Sala, Silvia Scarpato, Carmine Buonocore, Costanza Ragozzino, Pietro Tedesco, Daniela Coppola, Giovanni Andrea Vitale, Donatella de Pascale, Fortunato Palma Esposito

“…This study employed a fast miniaturized screening to simultaneously cultivate and evaluate about 300 marine strains for biosurfactant and antibacterial activities, leading to the selection of the deep-sea <i>Bacillus halotolerans</i> BCP32. The integration of tandem mass spectrometry molecular networking and bioassay-guided fractionation unveiled this strain as a prolific factory of surfactins and nobilamides. …”
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Classification and Localization of Faults in AC Microgrids Through Discrete Wavelet Transform and Artificial Neural Networks by J. A. R. R. Jayasinghe, J. H. E. Malindi, R. M. A. M. Rajapaksha, V. Logeeshan, Chathura Wanigasekara

“…The widespread integration of renewable energy sources to the main electrical grids has led to the increased adoption of AC microgrids. …”
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End-Of-Life Care for Persons with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Report of a National Interdisciplinary Consensus Meeting by DM Goodridge, DD Marciniuk, D Brooks, A van Dam, S Hutchinson, P Bailey, S Baxter, P Dorasamy, S Dumont, S Hassan, P Hernandez, A Kerigan, G Rocker, D Wilson, J Young

“…For instance, the American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement on palliative care for patients with respiratory diseases, affirming that the prevention, relief, reduction and soothing of symptoms “without affecting a cure” must become an integral component of standard care. A recent Medline search located 1015 articles related to palliative or end-of-life care for people with COPD published between 2001 and 2008, compared with only 336 articles published before 2001. …”
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Modulating gene expression as a strategy to investigate thyroid cancer biology by Diego Claro de Mello, Joice Moraes Menezes, Antonio Tarelo Freitas de Oliveira, Marcella Maringolo Cristovão, Edna Teruko Kimura, Cesar Seigi Fuziwara

“…Exploring the possibilities for gene modulation allows the improvement of the scientific quality of the studies and the integration of clinicians and basic scientists, leading to better development of translational research.…”
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Effect of Social Factors and the Natural Environment on the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus by Guangtong Dong, Lianlian Qu, Xuefeng Gong, Bing Pang, Weitian Yan, Junping Wei

“…Low-grade inflammation could represent a central point of connection integrating all these potential triggers, being partly responsible for the development of insulin resistance. …”
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Thermal Management Approach to Stabilization of Disordered Active Sites for Sabatier Reaction by Delong Duan, Di Wu, Hongwei Shou, Chuansheng Hu, Canyu Hu, Min Zhou, Ran Long, Yingpu Bi, Yujie Xiong

“…Specifically, an efficient and stable catalytic system is developed by integrating urchin‐like Ru nanoparticles with disordered active sites (d‐RuNUs) and multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as heat transfer framework, which achieves a CH4 yield of 3.3 mol g−1 h−1 with nearly 100% selectivity in 12 h. …”
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The role of knowledge, awareness and environmental attitudes in green product management by C. Candrianto, H. Aimon, S.U. Sentosa

“…Since then, many managers have integrated environmental sustainability into their business strategies by adopting green practices that focus on green products. …”
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Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Key Populations Affected by HIV in Asia: An Unfinished Agenda by Tricia Petruney, Shanthi Noriega Minichiello, Misti McDowell, Rose Wilcher

“…Greater attention is needed to the developing, implementing, and evaluating of integrated family planning/HIV approaches that are tailored to the political, cultural, and public health context in Asia. …”
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NICOLAS ASTRINIDIS (1921-2010): COMPOSITIONAL LANGUAGES IN HIS « ‘ DEUX PIÈCES EN STYLE GREC’ » FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO by Vangelis KARAFILLIDIS

“…He can be characterized as an integrated musician since his artistic skills reached the highest level in piano performing, orchestra conducting and composing. …”
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OnlineLino—A Website on Architect Raul Lino’s Built Heritage at <i>Médio Tejo</i>, in Portugal by Anabela Moreira, Inês Serrano, Paulo Santos, Regina Delfino, Pedro Matos, Ana Gracio, Ana Xavier

“…This work is focused on integrating documentary information dispersed across different digital funds, by aggregating it on a website that will be made available for public access in the future. …”
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Siak Tourism Based on Environmental Policy: Analysis of Tourism Development Opportunities and Challenges by Pakhapan Saiman, Heriyanto Meyzi, Ismandianto Ismandianto, Marta Auradian, Wirman Welly, Mashur Dadang, Fadli Mashur

“…The government’s policy of developing international border tourism for various stakeholders to collaborate has not been well integrated between the central government and the local government. …”
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Numerical Study of the Active Tendon Control of a Cable-Stayed Bridge in a Construction Phase by M. H. El Ouni, N. Ben Kahla

“…The proposed strategy is then compared to the one using decentralized integral force feedback (IFF) and showed better performance. …”
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Coarse Aggregate Grading Effect on the Correlation Between Compressive and Flexural Strengths of Concrete by Badissi Ahmed Boufedah, Beroual A., Bentalha M.

“…The reliability of the proposed equations was evaluated using the integral absolute error (IAE). Results underscore that coarse aggregate grading exerts a noticeable effect on compressive and flexural strengths, with the latter being more susceptible. …”
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Supporting Mothers’ Engagement in a Community-Based Methadone Treatment Program by Nicole Letourneau, Mary Ann Campbell, Jennifer Woodland, Jennifer Colpitts

“…The public health benefits of integrating parent-child ancillary supports into MMT for mothers are discussed.…”
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Research on two‐level energy management based on tiered demand response and energy storage systems by Danhao Wang, Daogang Peng, Dongmei Huang, Lan Ren

“…Furthermore, an optimal incentive decision‐making technology oriented towards user comfort was proposed, achieving an integrated function of strategy formulation, implementation, analysis, and optimization for power demand response. …”
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Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector by Michelly Karoline Alves Santana, Milton Freitas Chagas Jr.

“…This innovation broke with the traditional paradigm of certification of aeronautical products in the country and was possible, mainly, due to the relationship of trust between the certifying authority and the integrating company. …”
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OVERLOOKING THE TRANSFORMATION OF VALUES THROUGH THE TRANSNATIONAL AMERICAN REMAKES MOVIES by Muhammad Fithratullah, Elisabeth Ngestirosa Endang Woro Kasih, Janata Shoji Al Falaq, Muhammad Fadel

“…An analysis of The Lake House, a remake of the Korean film Il Mare, reveals shifts in values and the integration of American cultural aspects. These changes stem from audience demands, business considerations, and Hollywood's global influence. …”
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