3D Modeling and Printing in Physics Education: The Importance of STEM Technology for Interpreting Physics Concepts by Indira Usembayeva, Bakitzhan Kurbanbekov, Sherzod Ramankulov, Aknur Batyrbekova, Kazhymukan Kelesbayev, Asem Akhanova

“…The aim of this study is to address the challenges faced by physics educators in using outdated or unavailable laboratory equipment. …”
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Design and Characteristics of a Single-Story Building Model Incorporating Waste by Mohamed Darwish, Mohamed Elnakeb, Marina Moawad, Marwan Mohamed Shawki, Ehab Abdelhamid, Donia Eldwib, Mohamed Nagib Abouzeid, Maram Saudy, Safwan Khedr, Khaled Nassar

“…That study showed that the roofs made of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) using Wood-Plastic Composite (WPC) facings when used with hollow-block cement block walls have shown enduring cost efficiency and improved thermal insulation, leading to diminished energy usage, life-cycle expenses, and carbon emissions. …”
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The molecular receptor NKBB enhances the persistence and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity of GPC3 CAR-T cells by Minghao Sui, Tiantian Liu, Xuanli Song, Ji Li, Han Ding, Yuqian Liu, Xinyu Wang, Huimin Liu, Yuchan Xue, Jianni Qi, Miao Zhang, Songbo Zhao, Qiang Zhu

“…However, CAR-T therapy still faces numerous challenges against solid tumors, such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), owing to heterogeneous antigen expression in tumor cells, limited persistence of CAR-T cells, etc. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of severe anxiety among front-line nurses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large-scale multi-center study by Shutong Yang, Qingling Hao, Hongyu Sun, Yuan Yang, Jiao Liu, Cui Li, Yunsheng Fu, Cong Yao, Guoshuai Luo

“…Abstract Background Nurses have been at the forefront of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, facing extended work hours and heightened stress, predisposing them to psychological distress. …”
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SpecPCM: A Low-Power PCM-Based In-Memory Computing Accelerator for Full-Stack Mass Spectrometry Analysis by Keming Fan, Ashkan Moradifirouzabadi, Xiangjin Wu, Zheyu Li, Flavio Ponzina, Anton Persson, Eric Pop, Tajana Rosing, Mingu Kang

“…Mass spectrometry (MS) is essential for proteomics and metabolomics but faces impending challenges in efficiently processing the vast volumes of data. …”
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Health Behavior Study in Natural Disaster Vulnerability in Palu City (Case Study of Tondo Huntap, Palu City) by Arwan Arwan, Sadly Syam, Muhammad Zikra, Firmansyah Firmansyah, Muhammad Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Aji Satria

“…There is a need to enhance health behavior preparedness in facing disaster threats, considering that the city of Palu is located in an earthquake-prone zone and has a history of being affected by earthquakes. …”
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‘Will my fingerprint be enough?’: secondary school students struggle to purchase a healthy, tasty and sustainable meal on the UK free school meal allowance by Sundus Mahdi, Annie Connolly, Bob Doherty, Maria Bryant

“…Results: Obstacles were faced in obtaining sustainable and healthful meals when restricted to an FSM allowance. …”
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Successful Management of Refractory Heart Failure and Multi-Organ Dysfunction in a Patient with CRT-D and Acute Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report by Marsela Goga, Saimir Kuci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Ermal Likaj, Alvi Cela, Romina Teliti, Ormir Shurdha, Erilda Selimi, Jacob Zeitani

“…However, challenges persist when faced with acute events such as pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. …”
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Exploring offshore wind’s potential to enhance energy security in nations with limited land and fuel resources by Kenji Shiraishi, Umed Paliwal, Nikit Abhyankar, Daniel M Kammen, Amol Phadke, Won Young Park

“…While it is a highly valuable resource, OSW nonetheless necessitates significant infrastructure development and potentially faces both stricter regulations and local opposition. …”
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Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare by Amy Clements-Cortés, Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, Hakeem Leonard, Vivian Chan, Gro Trondalen, Tao-Deva Stingl, Thomas Stegemann, Claudia Zanini

“…This presentation focused on the challenges and issues faced by the discipline of music therapy and health in general, based on the analysis of systemic issues in education and training, social issues, and significant issues such as multiculturalism, equity, and race around the world. …”
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The Effectiveness of Health, Educational, and Economic Awareness Programs to Reduce the Negative Effects of Internet Addiction on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Childre... by Fatma Salah Eldin Kassem Mohamed, Abdalmajeed Selmi Arrooqi, Atallah Alenezi, Mona Ahmed Elsemary, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh

“…The study recommends applying the awareness program to more schools and different age groups, and increasing the duration of the program for a period of not less than six months. limitations encountered during the study; the short duration of the program was one of the limitations faced by the current study. …”
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A multi-stage deep learning network toward multi-classification of polyps in colorectal images by Shilong Chang, Kun Yang, Yucheng Wang, Yufeng Sun, Chaoyi Qi, Wenlong Fan, Ying Zhang, Shuang Liu, Wenshan Gao, Jie Meng, Linyan Xue

“…To train and validate our proposed network, we curated a dataset consisting of 2568 white light endoscopic images. Facing a significant class imbalance, particularly in the underrepresented categories of villous and serrated adenomas, we employed Generative Adversarial Network Augmentation (GAN-Aug) to synthesize additional images, thereby ensuring a more balanced dataset for training. …”
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Identifying Zoonotic Parasites in Domiciled and Non‐Domiciled Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Within an Urban Zone of the Eastern State of Mexico by José Salcedo‐Jiménez, Yazmín Alcala‐Canto, Julio Segura‐Tinoco, Ernestina Valadez‐Moctezuma, Juan José Pérez‐Rivero

“…A total of 134 samples of dog faces were collected through convenience sampling, from both domiciled and non‐domiciled dogs. …”
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Perceived barriers to reaching equity in effective access to diagnosis and treatment for women with breast cancer in Chile by Carla Campaña, Báltica Cabieses, Alexandra Obach, Francisca Vezzani

“…From the determinants of health model, a woman from the public health system, with low income, under 30 or over 40, and residing in a different region from the metropolitan region faces more barriers to access to an effective healthcare. …”
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Comparison of plasma start-up with high Z and low Z first wall in WEST by C. Guillemaut, K. Afonin, G. Bodner, J. Bucalossi, Y. Corre, P. Devynck, A. Diallo, M. Diez, N. Fedorczak, A. Gallo, B. Guillermin, V. Lapleigne, R. Lunsford, P. Maget, J. Morales, Ph. Moreau, the WEST Team, the EUROfusion Tokamak Exploitation Team

“…In addition, the different plasma facing elements of the main chamber do not influence equally the radiated power during start-up. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“… Healthcare workers (HCWs) have faced challenging situations globally with increased stress and its related inflammatory/immune disorders, leaving behind a deficit in the number of HCWs worldwide. …”
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Factors Determining the Removal Efficiency of Procion MX in Waters Using Titanate Nanotubes Catalyzed by UV Irradiation by Vo Nguyen Xuan Que, Tran Tien Khoi, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Ta Thi Minh Dung, Dao Thi Thanh Binh, Nguyen Nhat Huy

“…The treatment of wastewater from the textile industry containing organic dyes faces many challenges since these compounds resist the biodegradation process in conventional treatment units. …”
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Strengthening National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups: Twelve Years of Progress (2012–2023) by Louise Henaff, Laure Dumolard, Vinod Bura, Gerald Etapelong Sume, Sidy Ndiaye, Jennifer Sanwogou, Heeyoun Cho, Joachim Hombach, Christoph A. Steffen

“…Setbacks in countries facing instability or political turmoil are a reminder of the reversibility of progress. …”
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Evaluation of Secondary Disaster Criteria after Disaster: An Application for Ordu Province by İrem Gaferoğlu, Sude Kaya, Y. Baran Kalemler, Emel Güven, Tamer Eren

“…Due to its geological location, Turkey often faces natural hazards. Floods, earthquakes, forest fires, landslides, avalanches, snow and storms are the most common natural hazards in Türkiye. …”
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Giant and flexible toroidal circular dichroism from planar chiral metasurface by Shijie Kang, Haitao Li, Jiayu Fan, Jiusi Yu, Boyang Qu, Peng Chen, Xiaoxiao Wu

“…However, as toroidal dipoles are typically represented by solenoidal currents circulating on a three-dimensional (3D) torus, toroidal circular dichroism is usually observed in 3D intricate microstructures. Facing corresponding challenges in fabrication, integration, and application, it is generally difficult to employ toroidal circular dichroism in compact metasurfaces for flexible modulation of chiral interactions between electromagnetic waves and matter. …”
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