University sport events and environmental management in the global south: Prospects and challenges for sustainability by Thandazani CHINHANGA, Martin MTHEMBU, Siyabulela NYIKANA

“…Furthermore, how these events were hosted suggests minimal implementation of proper environmental management, especially insofar as waste disposal, awareness raising about pollution, and encouraging pro-environmental behaviour. …”
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Synovial Fluid Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Assay is Specific but Not Sensitive for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis by Sze Hon Yu, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Constance Wong, Cheung Amy, Cheung Man Hong, Chan Vincent Wai Kwan, Luk Michelle Hilda, Chan Ping Keung, Henry Fu

“…Methods: One hundred eleven suspected PJI cases with previous total knee or hip arthroplasty between 2017 and 2021 were retrospectively included; they were minimally followed up for 12 months after joint aspiration. …”
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Molecular identification and genetic diversity analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. infecting dogs from central and northern Jordan: Detection of zoonotic genotype IId. by Rami M Mukbel, Eman M Etoom, Haifa B Hammad, Heidi L Enemark, Marwan M Abu Halaweh

“…Stability was observed for C. parvum, with minimal expansion observed for C. canis. Notably, each species exhibited a single dominant haplotype, consistent with the AMOVA results, where most of the variability occurred within populations. …”
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Optimization of joint strength in friction stir welded wood plastic composites using ANFIS and Cheetah Optimizer by Ammar H. Elsheikh, Mohamad Elmiligy, Ahmed M. El-Kassas

“…The ANFIS model showed the best predictive performance, with R2 values above 0.98 and minimal errors, indicating its reliability in modeling FSW properties. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Dual Delayed-Release Formulation of Esomeprazole in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study by Hyun Lim, Moon-hwa Park

“…HIP1601 was well-tolerated, with minimal adverse events reported (0.17%), and the treatment-emergent adverse events were mild to moderate in severity. …”
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Pyogenic Brain Abscess: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management by Peyman Eini, Pooya Eini, Latif Gachkar

“…Conclusion: Early recognition, appropriate antibiotic therapy, and timely neurosurgical intervention are essential for improving patient outcomes and minimizing neurological sequelae. Antibiotic therapy and surgical approach should be tailored to the individual patient, considering factors such as the suspected pathogens, immune status, and the primary source of infection. …”
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EXAMINING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CHALLENGES IN SULAYMANIYAH PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY by Areen Ahmed Muhammed

“…Furthermore, the research underscores that a supportive and well-resourced learning environment—characterized by adequate classroom facilities, minimal noise, and effective teaching materials—significantly impacts students’ ability to learn English. …”
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Assessing the ecological resilience of Ebola virus in Africa and potential influencing factors based on a synthesized model. by Li Shen, Jiawei Song, Yibo Zhou, Xiaojie Yuan, Samuel Seery, Ting Fu, Xihao Liu, Yihong Liu, Zhongjun Shao, Rui Li, Kun Liu

“…Specifically, those regions were prone to minimal seasonal variations in temperature. Both the potential anthropogenic influence and vegetation coverage demonstrate a rise-to-decline impact on the outbreaks of Ebola virus across Africa.…”
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An Optimized Deep-Learning-Based Network with an Attention Module for Efficient Fire Detection by Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Yasir, Naqqash Dilshad, Wooseong Kim

“…Globally, fire incidents cause significant social, economic, and environmental destruction, making early detection and rapid response essential for minimizing such devastation. While various traditional machine learning and deep learning techniques have been proposed, their detection performances remain poor, particularly due to low-resolution data and ineffective feature selection methods. …”
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Behavior of Low Grade Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Made with Fresh and Recycled Brick Aggregates by Md. Shariful Islam, Mohammad Al Amin Siddique

“…In recent years, recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste (CDW) have been widely accepted in construction sectors as the replacement of coarse aggregate in order to minimize the excessive use of natural resources. In this paper, an experimental investigation is carried out to observe the influence of low grade steel fiber reinforcements on the stress-strain behavior of concrete made with recycled and fresh brick aggregates. …”
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Parenting During the Student Period: the Possibilities of Combining Life Strategies by A. P. Bagirova, A. V. Neshataev, A. S. Vavilova, A. D. Levshits

“…The aim of the study was to develop potential tools to minimize the difficulties of parenthood that arise during parental leave for student families. …”
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Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for Fresh Food Distribution without Quality Loss by Delivery Route Optimization by Sapna Katiyar, Rijwan Khan, Santosh Kumar

“…Time is a major factor upon which food quality depends; hence, time required to complete the task must be minimized, and it is achieved by reducing the distance travelled; so, path optimization is the key for the overall task. …”
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ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 119 AMBULANCE SERVICES USING LEAN SIX SIGMA by Thasya Sabilla Putri Rojak, Masyitoh Basabih, Winarto, Roy Michael Suranta

“…Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the response time of PSC 119 ambulances to minimize impacts.  Aims: This study uses the Lean Six Sigma methodology to analyze the factors contributing to prolonged response times in emergency ambulance services. …”
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Effects of Vacancy Cluster Defects on Electrical and Thermodynamic Properties of Silicon Crystals by Pei-Hsing Huang, Chi-Ming Lu

“…Moreover, the Debye temperature decreased with increases in the VC size. VC defects had minimal effects on the heat capacity (Cv) value when temperatures were below 150 K. …”
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A Technical Overview on Beta-Attenuation Method for the Monitoring of Particulate Matter in Ambient Air by Kritika Shukla, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…Abstract Beta-attenuation technique is one of the widely used real-time technique for ambient particulate matter (PM) measurements since it allows continuous measurement while requiring minimal operator attention. Like any other technique, this method has several limitations that have been recorded in many studies. …”
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Legal Policy Recommendations for Fostering Green Business Development: A Case Study of Enterprises in Vietnam by Tran Thi Bich Nga

“…Key Recommendation: From the above results, the author proposed to establish green financing programs, including low-interest loans, grants, and subsidies for green business initiatives to make improvements in each stage of the production process to increase efficiency while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. …”
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Synthesis of N-Tetradecyl-1,10-phenathrolinium-Based New Salts for Biological Applications by Atakilt Abebe, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Misganaw Liyew, Elsabet Ferede

“…These results suggest the synthesized salts can be considered as a better alternative to certain transition metal complex drugs. This minimizes the concern of introducing metal ions into the organism.…”
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Machine Learning-Based Classification of Turkish Music for Mood-Driven Selection by Nazime Tokgöz, Ali Değirmenci, Ömer Karal

“…This study seeks to employ machine learning-based methods to classify four different music genres using a minimal set of features. The objective is to facilitate the process of choosing Turkish music according to one’s mood. …”
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Real-time geo-decisional system for risk and disaster management in Madagascar by Rakotoarison Tsiorinantenaina René, Hajalalaina Aimé Richard

“…In terms of prevention, Madagascar already has an early warning system to inform the population, but during a crisis, it still lacks a decision support system for rapid, real-time intervention to minimize damage. In this paper, we propose a real-time geo-decision support system based on real-time data integration, real-time ETL and real-time cube building. …”
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Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength in individuals having Down syndrome by Fernanda Roseane Furlan, Dayla Sgariboldi, Patrícia Brigatto, Eli Maria Pazzianotto- Forti

“…It is believed that these individuals would benefit from a rehabilitation program, including physiotherapy, thus minimizing possible respira- tory complications.…”
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