Drivers’ Yielding Behavior in Different Pedestrian Crossing Configurations: A Field Survey by Francesco Bella, Chiara Ferrante

“…As a result, significant differences in terms of yielding behavior on the two pedestrian crossing configurations were observed: a higher yielding rate (about 20% higher) and a higher tendency to yield to the pedestrian were reported for the red and white zebra crossing, especially for the most critical conditions of driver-pedestrian interaction. …”
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Euroscepticism in France: Past and Present by R. I. Blagoveshchenskii

“…For example, a democratic socialist political party ‘La France Insoumise’, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who won an impressive 18 percent of the votes in the last presidential elections, harshly criticizes Brussel and does not rule out the possibility of France leaving the EU. …”
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Last-mile logistics with alternative delivery locations: A systematic literature review by Nima Pourmohammadreza, Mohammad Reza Akbari Jokar, Tom Van Woensel

“…The findings reveal that adopting ADL enhances customer satisfaction by addressing critical delivery challenges such as flexibility and sustainability. …”
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Factors influencing school bonding among juvenile offenders – The experience of a systematic review by Márta Miklósi, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…The PICOS format was used to define inclusion criteria, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of the studies. …”
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Human Urinary Kallidinogenase Reduces Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in BV-2 Cells by Zhongyan Zhao, Zhiyu Xu, Tao Liu, Shixiong Huang, Huai Huang, Xiaoyun Huang

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«Danger: Security»! Securitization Theory and the Paris School of International Security Studies by O. S. Gaidaev

“…The proposed approach is valuable for constructive reflection and critical analysis of security practices that are most common in contemporary neoliberal societies of the West.…”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward flood risk insurance amongst low-income households in South Africa by David Lefutso, Abiodun A. Ogundeji, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Yong S. Nyam

“…However, the knowledge base is critically short. The KAP dimensions are determined by socio-economic factors, for example, education, financial capacity and availability of relevant information; reliance on social grants reduces the perception of relevance of insurance. …”
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Assessing the potential of land use and land cover changes on the genetic diversity of goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountain range,... by Mojgan Asadollahi, Mostafa Keshtkar, Faraham Ahmadzadeh

“…The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), historically widespread across the Middle East and Central Asia, is now facing a critical threat due to habitat fragmentation and population decline, particularly in Iran. …”
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Safety Assessment and Risk Estimation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operating in National Airspace System by Xuejun Zhang, Yang Liu, Yu Zhang, Xiangmin Guan, Daniel Delahaye, Li Tang

“…This paper proposes an effective approach for modelling and assessing the risks associated with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) integrated into national airspace system (NAS). Two critical hazards with UAV operations are considered and analyzed, which are ground impacts and midair collisions. …”
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Embracing diversity in adult education: creating an inclusive environment for Turkish-speaking newcomers in community settings by Emel Kiliç, Wolfgang Jacquet

“…This study aimed to explore the critical role of language proficiency and cultural understanding in the integration process, aiming to provide insights into effective integration strategies for Turkish-speaking migrants in Belgium. …”
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A Proactive Robust Scheduling Method for Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Operations with Stochastic Durations by Xichao Su, Wei Han, Yu Wu, Yong Zhang, Jie Liu

“…The operations on the aircraft carrier flight deck are carried out in a time-critical and resource-constrained environment with uncertainty, and it is of great significance to optimize the makespan and obtain a robust schedule and resource allocation plan for a greater sortie generation capacity and better operational management of an aircraft carrier. …”
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Advanced retinal disease detection from OCT images using a hybrid squeeze and excitation enhanced model. by Gülcan Gencer, Kerem Gencer

“…<h4>Background</h4>Retinal problems are critical because they can cause severe vision loss if not treated. …”
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Generalizability of machine learning models for diabetes detection a study with nordic islet transplant and PIMA datasets by Dinesh Chellappan, Harikumar Rajaguru

“…Abstract Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global health challenge, and accurate early detection is critical for effective management. The study explores the potential of machine learning for improved diabetes prediction using microarray gene expression data and PIMA data set. …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Background: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) have long been central to African communities, providing critical solutions to health and disaster challenges. …”
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Converting Organic Municipal Solid Waste Into Volatile Fatty Acids and Biogas: Experimental Pilot and Batch Studies With Statistical Analysis by Hojjat Borhany

“…In this context, recognizing the process stability and outputs through operational interventions and its technical and economic feasibility is a critical issue. Hence, this study involves an anaerobic digester in Treviso in northern Italy. …”
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Management of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Case Series by Maruhum Bonar H. Marbun, Riahdo J. Saragih, Tantika Andina

“…Nine (47.3%) KTRs had severe-critical COVID-19. The mortality rate was 42.1%. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was present in six (31.6%) of KTRs, five (83.3%) of whom were nonsurvivors. …”
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THE NEW APPROACH ON FOOD QUALITY: AN IMPORTANT FACTOR ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND TRENDS IN FOOD QUALITY by Johana Paluchová

“…Identifying the presence of potential allergens is critically important for the growing number of susceptible consumers. …”
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Floristic Inventory and Diversity Assessment at Two Locations along the Shores of Cape Coast, Ghana by Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali, Sethiler Arthur, Paul Kwame Essandoh

“…Coastal vegetation plays significant roles such as stabilization of the surface against wind and erosion, and provision of critical terrestrial and aquatic habitats for organisms. …”
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Exploring Core Genes Associated with Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Using Single-Cell Sequencing Technology by Shen Y, Leng L, Hu Y

“…YuZhou Shen,1 LingHan Leng,2 YingChun Hu1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Lu Zhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Intensive Care Unit, Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: YingChun Hu, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Jiang Yang District, Lu Zhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15228232720, Fax +86-830-3165120, Email huyingchun913@swmu.edu.cnPurpose: As a crucial aspect of emergency critical medicine, sepsis has been in a difficult stage. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Composite Foundations under Cyclic Loading by Kaifu Liu, Yiguo Yang, Lei Wang, Jiapei Xu, Xinyu Xie

“…The geogrid showed a significant impact on the load transfer mechanism of the composite foundation as the geogrid closer to piles endured larger strain. It is critical to consider the variation of the pile strain and the geogrid strain under cyclic loading in the geotechnical practice of composite foundation. …”
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