A Greedy Tabu Dual Heuristic algorithm for the cyclic pickup and delivery problem with 3D loading constraints by Wei Xu, Bingjie Li, Wenjie Cui, Ruochen Li, Xiaodong Du, Lei Xing

“…These findings verify the applicability and superiority of the proposed algorithms and models in practical scenarios.…”
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A Comparative Review of Alternative Fucoidan Extraction Techniques from Seaweed by Matthew Chadwick, Loïc G. Carvalho, Carlos Vanegas, Simone Dimartino

“…Recommendations on best practices for the production of high-quality fucoidan with desirable yield, characteristics and bioactivity are highlighted.…”
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IMPACT OF FLOODING ON HUMAN SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by DUBE PHILEMON ABRAK, ADELAKUN RASHEED ADEYINKA, ISHAKU AISHA YUSUF, UBON UDOH HUMAPWA, MUKHTAR BELLO MUHAMMAD, CHUKWUEDO N. HENRY, OGBUKE KINGSLEY NNAMDI

“…It should establish reliable early warning systems to alert communities of potential floods, promote water conservation and efficient irrigation practices, and encourage crop cultivation on soils with high water-holding capacity. …”
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Cognitive and Emotional Resilience in Parents with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder During COVID-19: The Role of Promoting Variables by Aziz Sarhani-Robles, María Guillot-Valdés, María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello, David Sánchez-Teruel

“…Discussion: The necessity of an intervention that prioritises the empowerment of resilience in the target population is substantiated. Practical implications suggest leveraging emotional intelligence strategies to enhance resilience in this population. …”
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Development and Complex Dynamics at School Environment by Miguel Angel Fuentes, Juan Pablo Cárdenas, Natalia Carro, Mariana Lozada

“…The intervention consisted of 8 one-hour long sessions comprising mindfulness-based practices, collaborative activities that required cooperation, and perspective-taking instances in which children shared feelings, perceptions, and needs felt during the activities. …”
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Association between the systemic immune-inflammation index and sarcopenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Esra Cataltepe, Eda Ceker, Ayse Fadiloglu, Fatih Gungor, Nermin Karakurt, Zekeriya Ulger, Hacer Dogan Varan

“…Conclusion SII is significantly associated with sarcopenia in a geriatric outpatient population, and a population-specific SII cut-off may serve as a novel, simple, and practical biomarker for diagnosing sarcopenia.…”
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Thermo-mechanical response of aluminum alloy in the additive friction-stir deposition process by Chowdhury Sadid Alam, Vahid Karami, Shengmin Guo, M Shafiqur Rahman

“…Through the utilization of this proposed model, a practical and efficient means of predicting process results is established, enabling a rapid and cost-effective optimization of the AFSD process parameters for different scale of the feed material, tool, and substrate. …”
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Investigation on the Compressibility Factor of Hydrogen-Doped Natural Gas Using GERG-2008 Equation of State by Ji-Chao Li, Yong Fan, Dan Pang, Tong Wu, Ying Zhang, Ke Zhou

“…These findings have substantial implications for the practical design of hydrogen-enriched natural gas pipelines, as changes in the compressibility factor directly impact pipeline operational parameters, compressor characteristics, and other system performance aspects. …”
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Patient-reported safety incidents in older patients with long-term conditions: a large cross-sectional study by Maria Panagioti, Peter Bower, Mark Hann, Thomas Blakeman

“…Older patients (n=3378 aged 65 years and over) with a long-term condition registered in general practices were included in the study. The main outcome was patient-reported safety incidents including availability and appropriateness of medical tests and prescription of wrong types or doses of medication. …”
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Influence of wildfire severity on plant and bird species richness, diversity and composition by Liubov Volkova, Julian Di Stefano, Eliza K. Thompson, Christopher J. Weston

“…This study enhances our understanding of the impact of fire severity on plant and bird species diversity and provides valuable information for managers to refine fuel reduction practices to mitigate fire impact on biodiversity.…”
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Measurement tools and indicators for assessing nurturing care for early childhood development: A scoping review. by Joshua Jeong, Lilia Bliznashka, Eileen Sullivan, Elizabeth Hentschel, Youngkwang Jeon, Kathleen L Strong, Bernadette Daelmans

“…., anthropometry, complementary feeding), early learning (e.g., stimulation practices, early childhood education), health (e.g., birth outcomes, morbidity), responsive caregiving (e.g., parental responsivity, parent-child interactions), and safety and security (e.g., discipline, inadequate supervision). …”
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Challenging Gender Norms: Male Physicians' Perspectives on Family Planning in Rural Islamabad by Junaid Jamshed, Rida Shakil, Muhammad Hassan Laique

“…Methodology: This qualitative study involved 12 in-depth interviews with male family physicians practicing in rural communities of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). …”
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Features of student psychological well-being, self-organisation and motivation by L. V. Okonechnikova, E. E. Symanyuk, T. L. Foksha

“…It also explores the relationship between psychological well-being and the self-organisation and motivation of students in their educational and professional pursuits. Practical significance. The results of the study offer valuable insights into modern students, which can be utilised to enhance the organisation of university education during the adaptation period and to implement a more individualised approach to student engagement.…”
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Level of dietary diversity score and its predictors among children aged 6–23 months: a linear mixed model analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey by Kusse Urmale Mare, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Osman Ahmed Mohammed

“…Background The dietary diversity score (DDS) of children is one of the indicators as part of infant and young child feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the level of DDS and its determinants among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months.Methods This study analysed retrospective cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 1511 children aged 6–23 months after extracting it from the Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019. …”
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Serological diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth (Ascaris, Trichuris and hookworm) infections: A scoping review. by Sara Roose, Fiona Vande Velde, Johnny Vlaminck, Peter Geldhof, Bruno Levecke

“…Only two assays designed for pigs are used to inform efficient deworming practices in pig populations. Regarding human diagnosis, none of the existing assays has undergone extensive large-scale validation or integration into routine diagnostics for MDA programs.…”
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The Role of Innovation in the Development of Cross-Border Cooperation: Potential and Growth Guidance in the EAEU by Yury A. Tikhomirov

“…As an alternative, a new approach to regulating international trade in the EAEU is proposed, which involves the development of an innovative economy. Of practical significance is the identified significant potential for the development of cross-border cooperation of countries within the EAEU, as well as the guidelines for the growth of mutual trade between Russia and the member countries of the union proposed for the most complete disclosure of this potential: increasing the high-tech level of exports by 52.03 % and imports by 998.90 %, growth in export activity of ICT services by 346.43 % and increase in patent activity by 164.55 %.…”
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Techno-environmental optimal sizing and dynamic behavior of a hybrid system feeding a large-scale SWRO desalination system: The case of Djerba Island, Tunisia by Mohamed Hamdi, Oumayma Gtari, Majdi Hazami

“…In light of the freshwater scarcity faced by numerous countries, desalination emerges as a practical solution. As a result, countries are increasingly establishing desalination facilities along their coastlines. …”
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Future Climate Change Shifts the Ranges of Major Encroaching Woody Plant Species in the Southern Great Plains, USA by Jia Yang, Rodney Will, Lu Zhai, Chris Zou

“…The projected shift in WPE ranges provides a scientific basis for governments to optimize the allocation of management resources and implement timely practices to control the spread of woody plants during the early encroachment stage. …”
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An archaeoacoustic analysis of Wren’s auditorium churches: A case study of St Stephen Walbrook (1672–1679), London by Sluyts Yannick, Houvenaghel Marijke, Morel Anne-Francoise, Rychtarikova Monika, De Jonge Krista

“…Proof of this can be found in his own manuscripts where he mentions a few practical recommendations regarding room acoustics for churches. …”
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Frequency and Texture Aware Multi-Domain Feature Fusion for Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Russo Ashraf, Kang-Hyun Jo

“…These methods often require substantial computational resources to process the complex data characteristics of RS imagery, leading to inefficiencies that limit their practical application in real-time or on resource-constrained platforms. …”
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