Navigating a Climate in Crisis through a Biomimetic Epistemology by Elizabeth McCormick, David Thaddeus

“…The technology-centric approach to sustainable development as the dominant model of innovation in industrialized countries has led to expansive ecological degradation. This paper critiques this paradigm and builds on existing literature from environmental philosophy to propose a new model of ethical, bio-inspired architectural thinking. …”
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Joint uplink and downlink resource allocation for D2D communication based on weighted bipartite graph matching and interference clustering by SHEN Bin, YUAN Wenjun, LI Xuan

“…This study established a novel joint resource allocation for uplink and downlink subchannels, coupled with a mechanism for "many-to-many" channel reuse. This led to a substantial increase in spectrum access opportunities for DUE and overall spectrum efficiency in the network. …”
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FEATURES OF LIFE-MEANING ORIENTATIONS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF REFLEXION by Yulia I. Popova

“…Results. Analysis of the data led to conclusion that there is non-linear connection between the level of reflexion development and life-meaning orientations of young adults. …”
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The survey of vaccination hesitancy among the residents in Jinan. by Dabing Wang, Shiyu Chen, Gaoyu Cui, Dequan Wang, Hong Liu, Lihui Zhao, Xiang Wang, Yuewei Chen

“…A lack of vaccine knowledge may led the participants to have hesitancy about vaccinations.…”
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The South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan as a response to South African economic crisis by Seshupo Mosala

“…This inequality has created a conducive environment for the recent instabilities that led to mass looting and property destruction. In response to the economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African government adopted the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan to reconstruct and reset the economy. …”
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Effects of Furrow Irrigation on the Growth, Production, and Water Use Efficiency of Direct Sowing Rice by Chunlin He

“…The improved WUE in the FI system is attributed to (1) a significant reduction of irrigation rate, seepage, evaporation, and evapotranspiration; (2) a significant reduction in the reduced materials, such as ferrous ion (Fe2+), and therefore an increase in the vitality of the root system, evident by the increases in the number of white roots by 32.62%, and decreases in the number of black roots by 20.04% and yellow roots by 12.58%; the use of the FI system may also reduce humidity of the rice field and enhance gas transport in the soil and light penetration, which led to reduced rice diseases and increased leaf vitality; and (3) increases in tiller and effective spikes by 11.53% and the weight per thousand grains by 1.0 g. …”
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The Future of Oral Oncology: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Surgical Procedures and Patient Management by Marwan Al-Raeei

“…Results: The application of AI in surgical robotics has led to increased precision and accuracy in oral cancer procedures, resulting in significantly improved patient outcomes with fewer complications. …”
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US-EU Trade Cooperation in the Context of Changing American Foreign Economic Policy by Yu. A. Konovalova, S. A. Ushanov, I. S. Zarubin

“…Globalization and liberalization have ceased to meet the interests of the American economy, which has led to a revision of the ideological foundations and practice of foreign economic activity.Statistics show that the United States' economic interest in the EU comes from the competi­tive advantages of individual EU countries. …”
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Caregivers’ experience of having a child with Down syndrome: a meta-synthesis by Xiao Nan Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Chun Yan Liu, Zhi Hong Ni, Hai Tao Lv

“…Results We found that feeding pressures, educational concerns, language difficulties, and discrimination and stigmatisation led to psychological, economic, and family stress in caregivers of children with Down syndrome. …”
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Nonsurgical Management of Adductor-related groin pain with Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection and Physical Therapy in a Competitive Soccer Player: A Case Report by Giorgio Zeppieri, Micheal S Smith, Ryan P. Roach

“…Incorporation of PRP as an adjunct to physical therapy led to improvements on all outcomes that surpassed the clinical significance change criteria…”
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Outbreak of acute diarrhea in children: Clinical manifestations, treatment, source of drinking water, and fecal microbiome analysis in region of West Sumatra Province, Indonesia by Dianne Jurnalis Yusri, Yugatama Andyan, Azka Neila, Fenobileri Nice

“…In April 2024, a severe diarrhea outbreak in Pesisir Selatan Regency, triggered by floods, led to 355 reported cases and five pediatric deaths. …”
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Modeling land use changes using Markov chain model and LCM model by mohammad ebrahim afifi

“…According to the results, aquaculture is the most dynamic user in the area, which has led to an upward trend during 1985-2015, so that the amount (4337 ha, 12.7%) has been added to this area. …”
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Evolution of West Pomerania Towards a Green Region by Izabela Bludnik, Paulina Dąbrosz-Drewnowska, Hanna Pondel

“…In addition, the increase in environmental awareness, technological progress and the requirements of competitiveness of the market economy have led to increasing investment in economic transformation based on green ventures. …”
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Primordial Cause of Armament, Disarmament, Weaponry and Weapons of Mass Destruction by Effiong Ekpo

“…It used the change of attitude which led to the 1995/1996 review conference of the 1981 convention on prohibition or restrictions on the use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to the indiscriminate effect as guide in the study. …”
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The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“…The emergence and diffusion of a two-child norm resulted in homogenization of fertility behaviour across regions. Overall, this led to a reduction of childlessness and thus an increase of fertility, as more people aspired to have at least two children. …”
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THE EXPERTS’ VIEWS ON FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTORY ADJUDICATION by Modupe MEWOMO, Marthinus MARITZ

“…These oppressive acts, in many instances, have led to insolvency of the lower-chain players and, as such, generated serious concerns within the construction industry. …”
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Molecular techniques for cancer diagnostics by Vimal Kishor Singh, Ramesh Chandra

“…Recent research reported vast genetic and epigenetic heterogeneity, differences in the gene-expression profiles, and signal transduction networks in a broad range of cancers. These discoveries led to the development and clinical approval of several drugs that are more efficient and can specifically target cancer-specific pathways to provide a long-lasting cure. …”
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Re-use of COVID-19 waste facemasks for modification of Nigeria’s naturally occurring bitumen for road construction by Bala Musa, Kenneth Tutu, Yaw Tuffour

“…The use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to environmental challenges due to their non-biodegradable and harmful nature. …”
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Parallel systems in healthcare: Addressing Indigenous health equity in Canada by Anika Sehgal, Andrea Kennedy, Katharine McGowan, Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe

“…Historical policies of forced assimilation have led to poor health outcomes and lower life expectancies for Indigenous populations. …”
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The Comparative Study of Urban Sprawl in Cities of North Khorasan Province (Case Study: Esfarayen and Bojnord) by Moslem Nori, Rostam Saberifar, Esmaeil Aliakbari

“…The change in the way cities operate and benefit from ICTs, etc., has led to population dispersal, activity, and housing. …”
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