Health risk assessment via ingestion of disinfection by-products in drinking water by Lei Wang, Zisi Fang, Xiaocong Zhou, Keyi Cheng, Yanjun Ren, Chaokang Li, Bing Gao, Ye Lv, Shanshan Xu, Hong Xu

“…Despite their importance, research and systematic analyses of these risks remain limited. This study monitored DBPs in drinking water across 13 districts and counties in Hangzhou, conducting a risk assessment based on the health risk assessment model recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. …”
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Cell Therapy for Refractory Angina: A Reappraisal by Beatrice Bassetti, Patrizia Nigro, Valentina Catto, Laura Cavallotti, Stefano Righetti, Felice Achilli, Paolo Scacciatella, Corrado Carbucicchio, Giulio Pompilio

“…Considering this, a comprehensive reappraisal of cardiac cell-based therapy role in RA seems warranted and timely, since a number of crucial cell- and patient-related aspects need to be systematically analysed. As an example, the large variability in efficacy endpoint selection appears to be a limiting factor for the advancement of cardiac cell-based therapy in the field. …”
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Tracking rapid and slow ice-dammed lake changes through optical satellites and local knowledge: a case study of Tystigbreen in Norway by Jogscha Miriam Abderhalden, Kristine Katherine Bly, Ronja Lappe, Liss Marie Andreassen, Irina Rogozhina

“…We also demonstrate that local knowledge and systematic involvement of citizens in data collection have a potential to enrich GLOF databases.…”
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Unlocking the potential of Rosmarinic acid: A review on extraction, isolation, quantification, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology by Haritha Harindranath, Aishwarya Susil, Rajeshwari S, Mahendran Sekar, B.R. Prashantha Kumar

“…Objectives: To review RA's properties, sources, extraction methods, chemical structure, bioavailability, and diverse therapeutic applications such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, and antimicrobial properties. Methods: A systematic data review was carried out focussing on literature from 2004 – 2024 in online databases from Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Researchgate, and Scopus. …”
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Parque das Neblinas: an important reserve for Atlantic Forest bird conservation in Southeast Brazil by Fabio Schunck, Bruno Rennó, Fernando I. de Godoy, Gérard Baudet, Kleber E. Rodrigues, Tomas Sigrist, Marcelo Bokermann

“…We retrieved, organized, and technically evaluated ornithological data produced for PN over the last 20 years, including that from articles, online platforms, occasional lists and a systematic inventory logging 250 field hours. Data consolidation resulted in 293 bird species for PN, including 88 endemic and nine threatened with extinction. …”
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Partitioned Strong Coupling of Discrete Elements with Large Deformation Structural Finite Elements to Model Impact on Highly Flexible Tension Structures by Klaus Bernd Sautter, Tobias Teschemacher, Miguel Ángel Celigueta, Philipp Bucher, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Roland Wüchner

“…Moreover, the proposed algorithm enables the application of two independent, standalone codes for simulating DEM and structural FEM as blackbox solvers. Systematic evaluations of the newly proposed iterative coupling scheme with respect to accuracy, robustness, and efficiency as well as cross comparisons between strong and weak FEM-DEM coupling approaches are performed. …”
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Optimizing electrical output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators by micro-/nano-morphology design and fabrication by Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Long-Biao Huang, Jianhua Hao

“…In this review, we summarize the common morphologies of TENGs, categorize the morphologies into surface and internal structures, and elucidate their roles in enhancing the electric output performance of devices. Moreover, we systematically classify the methodologies employed for morphological preparation into physical and chemical approaches, thereby furnishing a comprehensive survey of the diverse techniques. …”
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Experimental Study of the Effect of the Expansion Segment Geometry on the Atomization of a Plain-Jet Airblast Atomizer by Yi Jin, Kanghong Yao, Xiaomin He, Kai Zhang, Yunbiao Wang

“…In this paper, the idea of adding an expansion segment over traditional airblast atomizer is proposed to improve the spray performance. According to the systematic experiments, the Sauter mean diameter, the droplet size distribution, and the droplet axial mean velocity were obtained to evaluate the spray performance. …”
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Empirically Validated Method to Simulate Electric Minibus Taxi Efficiency Using Tracking Data by Chris Joseph Abraham , Stephan Lacock , Armand André du Plessis, Marthinus Johannes Booysen

“…The primary objective of this study is to validate and refine the electro-kinetic model used to simulate electric versions of the sector’s minibuses. A systematic simulation methodology is also developed to correct the simulation parameters and improve the high-frequency GPS data used with the model. …”
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Evidence for Activation of Toll-Like Receptor and Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Preterm Birth by Taketoshi Noguchi, Toshiyuki Sado, Katsuhiko Naruse, Hiroshi Shigetomi, Akira Onogi, Shoji Haruta, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Akira Nagai, Yasuhito Tanase, Shozo Yoshida, Takashi Kitanaka, Hidekazu Oi, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…Research Design and Methods. A systematic search was performed in the electronic databases PubMed and ScienceDirect up to July 2010, combining the keywords “preterm birth,” “TLR”, “RAGE”, “danger signal”, “alarmin”, “genomewide,” “microarray,” and “proteomics” with specific expression profiles of genes and proteins. …”
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Correlation of Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio with Severity and Complications of Hyperlipidemic Acute Pancreatitis in Chinese Patients by Lixin Yang, Jing Liu, Yun Xing, Lichuan Du, Jing Chen, Xin Liu, Jianyu Hao

“…The body mass index and waist-hip ratio were compared in severity, local complications, and systematic complications of HLAP, using chi-square test and Monte Carlo simulations. …”
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WeiFu: A Novel Pan-Cancer Driver Gene Identification Method Using Incidence-Weighted Mutation Scores by Yanjie Ren, Azlan Mohd Zain, Yan Zhang, Rozita Abdul Jalil, Mahadi Bahari, Norfadzlan Bin Yusup, Mazlina Abdul Majid, Azurah A. Samah, Didik Dwi Prasetya, Nurhafizah Moziyana Mohd Yusop

“…While independent studies have elucidated cancer-associated mutation patterns within specific cancer types, a systematic approach to integrating these mutation data for assessing the impact of gene mutations has been lacking. …”
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Workplace Well-Being Through Nature-Based Solutions: A Fuzzy Framework for Decision-Making by Adriano Bressane, Marcos Vinícius de Castro

“…These results highlight the framework’s potential as a robust decision-support tool for improving workplace health and well-being through systematic and evidence-based strategies.…”
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Estimates of Spherical Satellite Drag Coefficients in the Upper Thermosphere During Different Geomagnetic Conditions by Xin Wang, Tingling Ren, Ronglan Wang, Bingxian Luo, Ercha Aa, Lei Cai, Ming Li, Juan Miao, Siqing Liu, Jiancun Gong

“…However, due to the variability of space environment, uncertainties in the drag coefficient can lead to significant systematic discrepancies in neutral density measurements. …”
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Full Mouth Reconstruction of a Bruxer with Severely Worn Dentition: A Clinical Report by Somayeh Zeighami, Hakimeh Siadat, Sakineh Nikzad

“…In order to achieve a predictable and desirable result, a systematic approach may be helpful. This paper describes the full mouth rehabilitation of a 36-year-old bruxer with severely worn dentition and other dental problems such as unfavorable restorations. …”
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Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Frameworks for Digital Transformation in Agriculture by Kalaiarasi Sonai Muthu Anbananthen, Saravanan Muthaiyah, Sabareswari Thiyagarajan, Baarathi Balasubramaniam, Yunus Bin Yousif, Suraya Mohammad, Khairul Shafee Kalid

“…The objective is to evaluate and compare four leading EA frameworks—the Zachman Framework (ZFEA), the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)—using eight key criteria: adaptability, scalability, ease of implementation, support for modern technologies, cost-effectiveness, compliance, traceability, and risk management. A systematic comparative analysis assessed these frameworks' effectiveness in addressing the agricultural sector's specific needs. …”
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Highlights in IBD Epidemiology and Its Natural History in the Paediatric Age by Marco Gasparetto, Graziella Guariso

“…A selection of clinical cohort and systematic review studies that were carried out between 2002 and 2013 was reviewed. …”
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Research Progress on the Digestion Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Whole Grain Brown Rice by WANG Dan, ZHAI Xiao-tong, ZHANG Na, WU Na-na, TAN Bin

“…Current research methods for characterizing the digestion process of brown rice mainly static and dynamic in vitro static simulations, as well as in vivo digestion. This article systematically reviews the macro and micronutrient components and bioactive substances of rice. …”
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Logic-Based Security Architecture for Systems Providing Multihop Communication by Iman Almomani, Eman Al-Banna, Mousa AL-Akhras

“…This paper presents a logic-based security architecture (LBSA). LBSA is a systematic way to test if a protocol is secure by checking what security requirements are achieved. …”
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Pulsed vector atomic magnetometer using an alternating fast-rotating field by Tao Wang, Wonjae Lee, Mark Limes, Thomas Kornack, Elizabeth Foley, Michael Romalis

“…We propose a unique peak-altering modulation technique to mitigate systematic effects, including a newly identified dynamic heading error. …”
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