Location Information-Based Routing Protocol for Energy Harvesting Cognitive Radio Wireless Sensor Network by Mohamad-Rida Mortada, Abbass Nasser, Alaaeddine Ramadan, Koffi-Clement Yao, Ali Mansour

“…Through a multi-objective optimization approach, we seek to strike a balance between collision probability with PUs, energy consumption, packet delivery latency, and network throughput, creating a self-powered network that meets various constraints. Numerical findings demonstrate the effectiveness of LIBRO in enhancing energy and spectral efficiencies in EH-CWSNs compared to state-of-the-art routing protocols.…”
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Development of low-pressure polymeric membrane incorporated with powdered activated carbon and nanosilica for groundwater applications by Pei Ling Soo, Ling Yong Wong, Lai Peng Wong, Kin Yang Wong

“…Whereas, the 5.0 wt% PES-PAC and 5.0 wt% PES-SiO2 membranes can meet the lead requirements for agricultural water. …”
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Performance Improvement in Pile Anchor System for Deep Foundation Excavation Using Electroosmotic Chemical Treatment by Lei Zhang, Bing-Hui Wang, Li-Yan Wang, Li-Ping Jing, Chen Fang, Zhen-Dong Shan

“…Traditional grouting and anchoring techniques have demonstrated technical limits to deal with these soil properties in engineering projects, and accordingly, the anchoring force in the pile anchor system is difficult to meet design requirements. This paper conducted an experimental investigation on the performance improvement in a pile anchor system using the electroosmotic chemical treatment method, with an emphasis on the deep foundation application. …”
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Comparison of Growth Traits and Yields Components of five Chickpeas Genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.) at Bakrajo/ Sulaymaniyah Conditions by Jalal Omer Ahmed, Dara Yara Mohammad, Anwar Rashid Abdulla, Chnar Hama Noori Meerza

“…According to the environment conditions in winter season in the northern Iraq; crop meets slight heat and the acceptable moisture during reproductive growth and maturity. …”
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Portable Handheld Slit-Lamp Based on a Smartphone Camera for Cataract Screening by Shenming Hu, Hong Wu, Xinze Luan, Zhuoshi Wang, Mary Adu, Xiaoting Wang, Chunhong Yan, Bo Li, Kewang Li, Ying Zou, Xiaoya Yu, Xiangdong He, Wei He

“…In order for the light source part to meet the portable requirements of the slit-lamp, the adjustable and diffused light functions of the ligaments were removed in this design. …”
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Implementation of the STEPPS program for the treatment of self-harm behaviors in Catalonia’s prisons: barriers and facilitators by Rosa Lorente-Català, Irene Jaén, Xavier Buscà-Huertas, Berta Framis, Azucena García-Palacios

“…Results The results indicated that the scientific evidence and knowledge acquired during the implementation process were seen as facilitators. Also, meetings and support from the external research team were considered positive factors. …”
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Measuring the impact of managing incontinence on people with dementia and informal caregivers: Cognitive debriefing interviews of ‘ICIQ-Cog’ (English translation) by Miriam Avery, Nikki Cotterill, Mandy Fader, Margaret Macaulay, Ruth Kirschner-Hermanns, Cathy Murphy

“…The interviews were halted because the questionnaire did not fully meet unpaid caregivers needs. Conclusion:: This linguistic validation of the ICIQ-Cog questionnaire identified that it is not appropriate for use among unpaid caregivers. …”
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TB drug susceptibility testing in high fluoroquinolone resistance settings by F. Saluzzo, F. Masood, V. Batignani, F. Di Marco, U. Majeed, A. Ghazal, D.M. Cirillo, S. Tahseen

“…RESULTS: The analysis showed that MTB/XDR has 91.5% and 88.2% sensitivity and 99.5% and 97.7% specificity in detecting respectively isoniazid (INH) and resistance to FQs, demonstrating that MTB/XDR meets the WHO targets for INH resistance detection at the peripheral level. …”
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Association Analysis of the Genomic and Functional Characteristics of Halotolerant <i>Glutamicibacter endophyticus</i> J2-5-19 from the Rhizosphere of <i>Suaeda salsa</i> by Longhao Sun, Shanshan Sun, Tianyang Liu, Xinmin Lei, Ruiqi Liu, Junyi Zhang, Shanshan Dai, Jing Li, Yanqin Ding

“…However, the current exploration and development of HT-PGPB remain insufficient to meet the increasing demands of agriculture. In this study, an HT-PGPB isolated from coastal saline-alkali soil in the Yellow River Delta was identified as <i>Glutamicibacter endophyticus</i> J2-5-19. …”
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A Dual-Band Dual-Polarized Antenna for Harvesting in Cellular and Digital Terrestrial Television Bands by Khatereh Nadali, Neeraj Kumar Maurya, Patrick McEvoy, Max J. Ammann

“…Specifically, this antenna is crafted to achieve broad CP and adequate impedance bandwidths across targeted frequencies, crucial for the diverse requirements of ambient RF energy harvesting. Such a design meets our primary objectives of capturing RF energy effectively, with its omnidirectional pattern enabling it to collect ambient RF signals from different polarizations and directions.…”
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ML-Based Self-Optimization Handover Technique for Beyond 5G Mobile Network by Saddam Alraih, Rosdiadee Nordin, Asma Abu-Samah, Ibraheem Shayea, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah

“…The Fifth Generation (5G) and Beyond (B5G) mobile systems employ advanced technologies, such as millimeter Wave (mmWave) and Ultra-Dense Networks (UDNs), to meet future networks&#x2019; requirements. However, implementing these technologies may pose several challenges to the B5G network. …”
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Optimal design for six-phase asymmetrical surface mount permanent magnet synchronous motor: An innovative approach considering fault tolerance and load variations for electric vehi... by Mahmoud Y. Mohamed, Ahmed Refaat, Ahmed Kalas, Ayman S. Abdel-Khalik, Shehab Ahmed, Mahmoud Fawzi

“…The findings underscore the critical role of fault tolerance consideration in the design phase, which enhances the robustness and adaptive performance of multiphase PMSMs to meet the condition of diverse load conditions. This research potentially sets a novel technique in PMSM design, steering towards machines that are not only performance-optimized but also inherently resilient to operational abnormalities.…”
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The status of care for youth with type 1 diabetes within and coming from humanitarian crises settings: a narrative review by Steven James, Samira B. Jabakhanji, Roopa Mehta, John McCaffrey, Maisoon Mairghani, Dominika Bhatia, Olive James, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Philippa Boulle, Kiran Mejia Mehta, David Simmons, Edward W. Gregg

“…We aimed to determine, in youth with T1D (mean age (± 1SD) 0–17.9 years) within and coming from humanitarian crises settings (HCS), the reported prevalence that meet international consensus targets for glycaemic, blood pressure and lipid management, and incidence of severe hypoglycaemia or diabetic ketoacidosis. …”
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A global framework for integrating public health into wellbeing: why a public wellbeing system is needed by László L. Lippai, László L. Lippai, Klára Tarkó, Klára Tarkó, Attila Tanyi, Attila Tanyi, Zsófia Kollányi, Zsófia Kollányi, Mária Arapovics, József Vitrai, József Vitrai

“…Our conclusion is that the development and operation of a new set of institutions—the Public Wellbeing System (PWS)—based on the co-production of services that meet the needs and demands of society, and dedicated to the promotion of wellbeing, may provide an opportunity to overcome the public health paradox.…”
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Optimal configuration strategy of energy storage considering flexible response of high energy-consuming industrial and mining loads in independent microgrid by Cuomu Yixi, Xiaoming Liu, Yu Li, Jingming Tan, Zhihong Liu, Basang Danzeng, Lei Wang

“…The results demonstrate that the proposed strategy can economically and effectively meet the power and energy balance of the independent microgrid and the electricity demands of high-energy-consuming loads, while promoting the improvement of new energy accommodation capacity.…”
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Experimental research on resource utilization of iron tailings powder in backfilling engineering by Guo-Hua Yuan, Yun-Shi Yao, Pu-Gang Zhang, Wei-Guo Hao, Kun-Peng Huang, Jin-Li, Qing-Fang Shang

“…The results show that under the premise of keeping the fluidity constant, the strength of the ITP slurry increases with the increase of the curing agent content; At the same strength, the water consumption significantly affects the fluidity; When using 8%~16% different curing agent dosage, the expansion degree is 280 mm ~ 600 mm, the wet density is 1.9 g/cm3 ~ 2.1 g/cm3, the 28d strength after curing is 1.4 MPa ~ 3.7 MPa, and the stone rate is greater than 92%; The ITP slurry prepared by vibration mixing with a mixing time of 120 s and the amount of curing agent at 8% meets the engineering application requirements of 7d strength of 0.6 MPa and expansion of 250 mm. …”
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Circadian Variation of Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Bromine in Human Milk by Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek, Hana’ Nahlaa Hafiz Majdi, Aina Zafirah Azhar, Abdul Rahman Fata Nahas, Awis Sukarni Mohmad Sabere, Joseph Bidai

“… Introduction: Human milk undergoes dynamic modifications throughout lactation to optimally meet the dietary and immunological requirements of the growing infant, with variations of its composition also occurring throughout the day. …”
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Large-Scale Cross-Cultural Tourism Analytics: Integrating Transformer-Based Text Mining and Network Analysis by Dian Puteri Ramadhani, Andry Alamsyah, Mochamad Yudha Febrianta, Muhammad Nadhif Fajriananda, Mahira Shafiya Nada, Fathiyyah Hasanah

“…The findings provide insights for destination management, marketing strategies, and policy development, highlighting the importance of tailoring tourism offerings to meet the diverse preferences of visitors from different global regions.…”
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Freezing Temperature Field of FSPR under Different Pipe Configurations: A Case Study in Gongbei Tunnel, China by Yin Duan, Chuanxin Rong, Hua Cheng, Haibing Cai, Wei Long

“…The research results show that the improved design with double circular freezing tubes exhibited a lower temperature and a higher cooling rate during the test, and the time required to meet the freezing design requirements was significantly shortened. …”
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Assessment of Economic Management of Land Resources to Enhance Food Security by Dinara Tleshpayeva, Natalia Bondarenko, Mikhail Leontev, Galina Mashentseva, Julia Plaksa, Andrey Zharov, Diana Stepanova, Agzhan Karbozova

“…These strategies aim to increase agricultural productivity, meet international quality standards, and support sustainable food security through enhanced land use planning and policy. …”
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