Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya by Consolata Nolega Musita, Michael Wandayi Okoth, George Ooko Abong’

“…Exposure of the potato to unfavorable conditions such as light, extreme temperatures, and bruising can result in accumulation of glycoalkaloids, which are toxic substances. …”
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Channels of influence in sustainable finance: A framework for conceptualizing how private actors shape the green transition by Jan Fichtner, Simon Schairer, Paula Haufe, Nicolás Aguila, Riccardo Baioni, Janina Urban, Joscha Wullweber

“…We thus argue that sustainable finance is not exclusively about investing or providing finance, but crucially also about changing corporate practices toward greater sustainability. To shed light on how private financial actors can influence sustainability in a derisking context and to facilitate this broader research perspective on sustainable finance, we introduce the conceptual framework of ‘channels of influence’. …”
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A deep-learning approach to parameter fitting for a lithium metal battery cycling model, validated with experimental cell cycling time series by Maria Grazia Quarta, Ivonne Sgura, Elisa Emanuele, Jacopo Strada, Raquel Barreira, Benedetto Bozzini

“…This study contributes to shedding light on this highly technologically relevant problem, thanks to the combination of quantitative data exploitation and Partial Differential Equation (PDE) modelling for metal anode cycling. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmacy Students Regarding Timing of Prescribed Medicines Administration: Chronotherapy by Humayun Mirza, Ayesha Mansoor, Farheen Ahmad, Warda Idrees, Talmeez Zeb, Amir Naveed

“…Methodology: The questionnaire, encompassing demographics, awareness, and attitudes towards chronotherapy, was administered to 110 participants, predominantly female (71.8%). The responses shed light on their knowledge of circadian rhythms and their openness to incorporating chronotherapy principles into practice. …”
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The End of Akıncı Corps in The Ottoman Empire by Mustafa Alkan

“…It is assumed that Evranos Bey established the Akıncı corps. They were the light cavalry forces and had a certain organizational structure. …”
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Synthesis and crystal structure of 5,10-bis(phenylsulfonyl)tetrahydrodibenzopentalene by Toshiki Sakami, Hikaru Watanabe, Takuma Sato, Yasuhiro Okuda, Kan Wakamatsu, Haruo Akashi, Akihiro Orita

“…5,10-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)tetrahydrodibenzopentalene, C28H22O4S2, 1, was successfully synthesized via the photocatalyst-promoted hydrogenative transannulation of disulfonylcyclooctatetraene, 2, using perylene as the photocatalyst in the presence of (i-Pr)2NEt under UV-light irradiation (398 nm, 30 W). In this reaction, the cyclooctatetraene moiety of 2 underwent hydrogenative transannulation, yielding 1. …”
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Estimating Subcanopy Solar Radiation Using Point Clouds and GIS-Based Solar Radiation Models by Daniela Buchalová, Jaroslav Hofierka, Jozef Šupinský, Ján Kaňuk

“…This study explores advanced methodologies for estimating subcanopy solar radiation using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)-derived point clouds and GIS (Geographic Information System)-based models, with a focus on evaluating the impact of different LiDAR data types on model performance. …”
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Investigation on the Influences of Curing Time on the Cracking Resistance of Semiflexible Pavement Mixture by Hua Tan, Zijia Xiong, Minghui Gong, Jie Chen, Jinxiang Hong

“…The microcracks found in the interface zone with different curing days may contribute to the decline of the SFP mixture’s anticracking ability. This study sheds light on the further application of SFP in practical projects.…”
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Spatial association of socioeconomic and health service factors with antibiotic self-medication in Thailand by Worrayot Darasawang, Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Kittipong Sornlorm, Warangkana Sungsitthisawad, Roshan Kumar Mahato

“…Autocorrelation between Night-Time Light (NTL) and the proportion of ASM was observed to be statistically significant at p=0.030. …”
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Sustainable utilization of bovine adipose tissue derivatives as robust antimicrobial agents against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Muhammed Abdelhameed Ismael Alcici, Salma Waheed Abdelhaleem, Karima Mogahed Fahim, Neveen Mohamed Saleh, Heba Saeed Farag

“…Direct bacterial membrane attachment and intracellular capture was visualized under light and electron microscopy. Adipolysate was characterized via GC–MS, the fatty acid profile demonstrated several components with known antimicrobial properties. …”
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A New Coupled CFD/Neutron Kinetics System for High Fidelity Simulations of LWR Core Phenomena: Proof of Concept by Jorge Pérez Mañes, Victor Hugo Sánchez Espinoza, Sergio Chiva, Robert Stieglitz

“…The Institute for Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology (INR) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is investigating the application of the meso- and microscale analysis for the prediction of local safety parameters for light water reactors (LWR). By applying codes like CFD (computational fluid dynamics) and SP3 (simplified transport) reactor dynamics it is possible to describe the underlying phenomena in a more accurate manner than by the nodal/coarse 1D thermal hydraulic coupled codes. …”
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A novel lidocaine-chitosan-barium titanate microemulsion gel for prolonged local anesthesia: An in vitro study by Qiao Xiaoru, Li Ling

“…The lidocaine microemulsion comprised 5% (w/w) lidocaine, linoleic acid (LA), chitosan, barium titanate (BaTiO3), Cremophor RH40, Tween 20, and water. Dynamic light scattering was utilized to analyze the particle size of the prepared microemulsions. …”
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The Legal Values of the Formal Composition in the Interior Spaces of Beauty Centers as a Model by Liqa Ahmad Abd al- Rhman, Rana Abdalkareem Saieed

“…The researcher found that the formal composition of the interior design vocabulary in beauty centers can achieve notional values   through the features that these vocabulary excel in, some of which are related to direct relations with the interior space that contains functional and performance harmony, including those related to In the light of the foregoing, the research problem can be formulated by the following question: What are the legal values   in the formal formation of the interior spaces of beauty centers? …”
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Simple Methods to Approximate CPC Shape to Preserve Collection Efficiency by David Jafrancesco, Elisa Sani, Daniela Fontani, Luca Mercatelli, Paola Sansoni, Annalisa Giannini, Franco Francini

“…The compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is the most efficient reflective geometry to collect light to an exit port. Anyway, to allow its actual use in solar plants or photovoltaic concentration systems, a tradeoff between system efficiency and cost reduction, the two key issues for sunlight exploitation, must be found. …”
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Experimental Study on the Photothermal Properties of Thermochromic Glass by Mingyi Gao, Dewei Qian, Lihua Zhao, Rong Jin

“…In addition, the test results show that the thermochromic glass selected in this paper can selectively transmit different wavelengths of light, and its transmission mainly occurs in the visible and near-infrared wavelengths from 320 to 1420 nm, while the transmission rate of other wavelengths is very low. …”
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Study of miRNA Based Gene Regulation, Involved in Solid Cancer, by the Assistance of Argonaute Protein by Surya Narayan Rath, Debasrita Das, V Badireenath Konkimalla, Sukanta Kumar Pradhan

“…The current investigation throws light on understanding miRNAs based gene silencing mechanism in solid cancer.…”
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The politics of digital sovereignty and the European Union’s legislation: navigating crises by Gábor Hulkó, János Kálmán, András Lapsánszky

“…The research examines the EU’s legislative efforts in navigating the politics of digital crises. It sheds light on the interplay between national self-determination and the EU’s overall regulatory framework, highlighting the ongoing struggle to balance control and cooperation in a rapidly changing digital environment. …”
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The mediating effect of intrusive rumination on the relationship between illness uncertainty and fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors by Alper Türkel, Nur Nihal Türkel, Ahmet Kadıoğlu, Mutlu Doğan, İrem Ekmekçi Ertek

“…Conclusions This study’s results shed light on the relationship between illness uncertainty, rumination, and FCR. …”
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The Interaction of Metaphor and Metonymy in the Interpretation of Persian Complex Verbs Containing Loanwords by Fatemeh Bahrami

“…The present study, paying attention to Persian complex verbs, i.e. compound and phrasal verbs containing loanwords, examined the metonymic and metaphoric meaning shifts of the loanwords in Persian light verbs. Evidence is mainly extracted from the Persian Dictionary of Secret Words and is analyzed based on the cognitive model proposed by Ruiz de Mendoza and Galera-Masegosa (2011). …”
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Balancing the load: A narrative review with methodological implications of compensatory training strategies for non-starting soccer players by Filipe Clemente, Guglielmo Pillitteri, Luiz H. Palucci Vieira, Alireza Rabbani, Piotr Zmijewski, Marco Beato

“…The gap in research underscores the necessity for improved study designs that can shed light on the real impact of compensatory training. …”
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