Design and Development of a Pine Needle Briquetting Machine for the Uttarakhand Region of India by Tejas Pramod Naik, Soumyajeet Jaiswal, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma, Ayush Joshi

“…This is an effort to develop a practical manual-operated briquetting machine (BM) capable of fabricating briquettes from forest waste. …”
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A mixed-method investigation of the root causes of construction project delays in Afghanistan by Mohammad Basheer Ahmadzai, Kunhui Ye

“…Additionally, the comparison with other conflict-affected regions lays the groundwork for broader comparisons and the identification of global best practices. Construction project delays in Afghanistan are influenced by a complex interplay of causes, including security challenges, corruption, and logistical hurdles. …”
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Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVH). Part 2 – A... by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Maarten Nauta, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Jen Banach, Bin Zhou, Maria Teresa daSilva Felício, Laura Martino, Winy Messens, Angela Botteon

“…This model can help food business operators when selecting intervention strategies and conditions to maintain the microbiological quality of the process water or identify conditions that represent poor or proper water management practices. Testing alternative model structures and collecting data about operational conditions of handling and/or processing operations, microbial dynamics and the magnitude of the product‐specific protective effect on microorganisms are recommended to improve the application of the model.…”
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SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR COMPLEX SYNDACTYLY IN APERT SYNDROME: A SERIAL CASE by Williams Mesang, Agus Santoso Budi, Magda Rosalina Hutagalung

“…The incidence of Apert Syndrome is reported to be approximately 1 per 100,000 to 160,000 live births and its incidence in Indonesia is not yet known. It is practically symmetrical causing significant dysfunction and infection if not treated properly. …”
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Comparing the diagnosis accuracy and efficacy of presepsin (sCD14) and nCD64 in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Kumar Mittal, Mamta Patel, Dolat Singh Shekhawat, Pratibha Singh, Kuldeep Singh

“…However, further studies are needed to validate their practical implementation in routine neonatal care, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.…”
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A twinning initiative between midwife associations in Ghana and Sweden -A process evaluation study by Hanna Fjellström, Emelie Sandberg, Johanna Blomgren, Malin Grahn, Fredrica Hanson, Netta Ackon, Gifty Baidoo, Louise Nordström, Malin Bogren

“…Midwives from both associations benefitted from sharing best practices and mutual support in their roles as newly formed labour trade unions. …”
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Mining functional gene modules by multi-view NMF of phenome-genome association by Xu Jin, WenQian He, MingMing Liu, Lin Wang, YaoGong Zhang, YingJie Xu, Ling Ma, YaLou Huang, MaoQiang Xie

“…Gene ontology enrichment analysis is also conducted to verify its practical effectiveness to reveal meaningful gene modules. …”
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Influence of cement-stabilized soil enhancement on the axial bearing performance of bridge shafts: Field test and numerical simulation by Chang Duan, Zhihui Wan, Feng Zhou, Lei Wang, Zhiqi Shao

“…The findings of this study provide valuable insights for practical engineering applications.…”
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In vivo efficacy and safety of systemically administered serinol nucleic acid-modified antisense oligonucleotides in mouse kidney by Toshiki Tsuboi, Keita Hattori, Takuji Ishimoto, Kentaro Imai, Tomohito Doke, Junichiro Hagita, Jumpei Ariyoshi, Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Noritoshi Kato, Yasuhiko Ito, Yukiko Kamiya, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Shoichi Maruyama

“…However, their therapeutic application has been constrained by challenges such as instability, off-target effects, delivery issues, and immunogenic responses. Furthermore, their practical utility in treating kidney diseases remains unrealized. …”
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The Role of Controlled Breathing in Pain Management by Maria Wydro, Magdalena Grotowska, Martyna Łukasiewicz, Aleksandra Strawińska

“…Beyond its physiological necessity, controlled breathing techniques such as yogic breathing etc. pranayama, have been practiced for centuries due to their perceived spiritual and health benefits, including stress reduction and pain management. …”
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Subject Advisors’ Understanding of their Curriculum Leadership Roles for Mathematics Improvement in South African Schools by Thabo France Sithole, Simon Adjei Tachie, Tafirenyika Mafugu

“…Such a model could enhance curriculum leadership, thereby improving teaching practices and student performance. Future research could use these insights to develop this model.…”
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EEG-based functional and effective connectivity patterns during emotional episodes using graph theoretical analysis by Majid Roshanaei, Hamzeh Norouzi, Julie Onton, Scott Makeig, Alireza Mohammadi

“…These findings enhance our understanding of emotional processing and have practical applications in mental health, biomarker identification, and human-computer interaction.…”
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Ecological imbalance on the area of Shapahar Upazila, Naogaon district over three decades (1993÷2023) and prediction trend next ten years: a GIS approach by Nazmul Hossain, Ahammodullah Hasan, Jannatul Adnan, Tasmia Jahin Mim, Arman Hossain, Ariful Molla, Noor Hossain, Habib Ibne Jahan, Abdulla Al Mamun

“…The findings highlight the importance of sustainable land management practices and policies to mitigate ecological imbalances. …”
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Physical Implications and Physics-Based Design Conditions of Nominal Inertia Matrix for Operational Space Perturbation Observer by Sang Hyun Park, Seongil Hwang, Murim Kim, Sang Hoon Kang

“…Our findings are expected to provide insights into the role and selection criteria of the operational space nominal inertia matrix, thereby promoting the practical application of the operational space perturbation observer in various robot applications requiring robust, efficient, and straightforward control.…”
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Cytotoxic Activity of Bisphosphonic Derivatives Obtained by the Michaelis–Arbuzov or the Pudovik Reaction by Zsuzsanna Szalai, Janka Bednárik, Boldizsár Szigfrid Tóth, Angéla Takács, Szilárd Tekula, László Kőhidai, Konstantin Karaghiosoff, László Drahos, György Keglevich

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The new families of compounds synthesized by our novel approaches may be of practical importance due to the significant cytotoxic activity on the cell cultures investigated. …”
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Cryptanalysis of hyperchaotic S-box generation and image encryption by Mohammad Mazyad Hazzazi, Gulraiz, Rashad Ali, Muhammad Kamran Jamil, Sameer Abdullah Nooh, Fahad Alblehai

“…With its thorough research, the paper contributes to the current discussion on cryptographic security by providing theoretical understandings and practical solutions to improve digital communication and data security in an era of rising cyber dangers and ubiquitous connectivity.…”
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Pain in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda: Results of a Mixed-Methods Quality Improvement Project by A. Rosenberg, E. Uwitonze, M. Dworkin, J. P. D. Guidry, T. Cyuzuzo, D. Banerjee, K. McIntyre, K. Carlyle, J. M. Uwitonze, I. Kabagema, T. Dushime, S. Jayaraman

“…The SAMU team reviewed these results and developed plans to modify practices. Conclusions. We reviewed the existing quality of pain management in the prehospital setting in Kigali, Rwanda, assessed the SAMU staff’s perceptions of pain, and facilitated standardization of prehospital pain management through context-specific guidelines.…”
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Lower electronic health record adoption and interoperability in rural versus urban physician participants: a cross-sectional analysis from the CMS quality payment program by A. Jerrod Anzalone, Carol R. Geary, Ran Dai, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, James C. McClay, James R. Campbell

“…Results The study included 209,152 physician participants, 12% of whom practiced in rural communities. EHR adoption was significantly higher in urban (74%) than in rural areas (64%). …”
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Comparing Project-Based Collaborative Networks for BIM Implementation in Public and Private Sectors: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong by Yixuan Tang, Guangbin Wang, Heng Li, Dongping Cao, Xiaoying Li

“…The findings not only provide a dynamic network view of how industry organizations interact with each other in BIM implementation practices across different types of projects but also provide insights into how relationship networks can be managed to facilitate the diffusion of innovations in the construction industry.…”
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Climate emergency and vocational education and training. Topic of scientific interest: A systematic review of the literature by M.ª de Fátima Poza Vilches, Susana Ripoll Martín, Mª Teresa Pozo Llorente

“…Furthermore, the preference for green knowledge and skills to the detriment of teacher training and collaboration networks could be hindering the integration of good practices and affecting educational quality. It has been concluded that most studies do not address the climate emergency from a holistic and transformative perspective that questions our cultural identity and promotes a new development paradigm in which ecological wellbeing and social aspects are placed as core issues.…”
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