Boosting the mechanical performance and fire resistivity of white ordinary portland cement pastes via biogenic mesoporous silica nanoparticles by Abdallah A. Aziz, Hossam F. Nassar, Mona T. Al-Shemy, O. A. Mohamed

“…A comprehensive investigation using varied fractions of 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0% MS-NPs as an additive to WOPC was conducted to analyze the physicomechanical characteristics of WOPC-MS hardened composites, including compressive strength, fire resistance, and water demand. The beneficial impact of biogenic MS-NPS was verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and differential thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG) methods, revealing several hydration products such as calcium silicate hydrates (CSHs), calcium ferrosilicate hydrates (CFSHs), and calcium aluminosilicate hydrates (CASHs). …”
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GLOBALIZATION AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE by A. A. Gromyko

“…Anatoly Andreevich Gromyko, a professor of the Moscow State University, a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences reflects in his article on the destinies of mankind and the most complex problems facing the world community at the early 21 century under globalization and increased demand in global governance. In his analysis the author concedes that after numerous pieces of research on various aspects of these two phenomena, there are still more questions than answers. …”
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Mealworm-Derived Protein Hydrolysates Enhance Adipogenic Differentiation via Mitotic Clonal Expansion in 3T3-L1 Cells by Hee-Jeong Ryu, Syng-Ook Lee

“…With the growing global demand for sustainable and alternative protein sources, insect-derived proteins, particularly from <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (mealworms), have gained attention due to their high nutritional value and functional bioactivities. …”
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A game-theoretic approach to select a channel for supplying required materials in producing a product manufactured from recyclables by Hamed Jafari

“…First, the customers’ demand for the considered product is determined based on its price. …”
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Cultural nuances in pre-request speech acts: a pragmatic analysis of the Minangkabau language by Ike Revita, Oktavianus Oktavianus, Farah Anindya Zalfikhe, Wuri Syaputri

“…It proposes a perception that can build up cross-cultural interactions, especially when the nuances of pre-demand strategies are essential. In addition, this study is widely applied to pragmatic theory and practice, granting a functional and cultural lens for analyzing speech acts in the context of the Minangkabau language with its rule of speaking called as Kato nan Ampek.…”
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Design and mechanical analysis of a novel modular bionic earthworm robot with upright functionality by Shufeng Tang, Jianan Yao, Yue Yu

“…Abstract With the escalating demand for exploration within confined spaces, bionic design methodologies have attracted considerable attention from researchers, primarily due to the intrinsic limitations of human access to hazardous environments. …”
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Thermodynamic Analysis of Steam Gasification for Syngas Production in Biomass Renewable Energy Using Parametric Investigation by Ziyu Wang, Charalampos Baniotopoulos

“…The need for renewable energy sources has increased due to pollution caused by fossil fuels and increased energy demand. Biomass is considered as a clean renewable energy source that releases zero carbon dioxide. …”
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Prioritize Strategies to Address the Sustainable Supply Chain Innovation Using Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods by Mahmonir Bayanati, Ali Peivandizadeh, Mohamad Reza Heidari, Sadegh Foroutan Mofrad, Mohammad Reza Sasouli, Adel Pourghader Chobar

“…Next, the importance of the indicators involved in the risk of the green supply chain, including operational, supply, product return, financial, demand, organizational, and government, was calculated. …”
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Effect of Anolyte pH on the Performance of a Dual-Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell Operated with Different Biomass Feed by Md. Abdul Halim, Md. Owaleur Rahman, Mohammad Ibrahim, Rituparna Kundu, Biplob Kumar Biswas

“…A substantial extent of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal (94%) as well as coulombic efficiency (41.7%) was also achieved in the same chamber at pH 8. …”
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…Regardless of this fact, in many countries in the world, insurance against natural disasters is poorly developed, both on the supply side and on the demand side. The analysed trends in the coverage of damage from catastrophic risks on a global level in the period from 2000 to 2016 show that on average only 28.8% of the total damages were covered. …”
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Complications of tattoos and tattoos removal: state-of-the-art in Italy by Mirko Campisi

“…As these people age, the demand for tattoo removal will continue to grow. Q-switched (QS) lasers are widely considered the gold standard for tattoo removal. …”
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Seismic vulnerability analysis of irregular and regular structures using fragility curve by Rehni Setiati, Masrilayanti, Ruddy Kurniawan, Asri Luthfi Ainy, Sourkan Sulleyman

“…The demand for innovative and visually appealing building designs according to specific desires or needs has led to many structures being built with irregularities. …”
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A Multivariate and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Water Quality in Code River, Indonesia by Mochamad A. Pratama, Yan D. Immanuel, Dwinanti R. Marthanty

“…We found that the concentrations of total dissolved solid, nitrite, nitrate, and zinc had increasing trends from upstream to downstream over time, whereas concentrations of parameter biological oxygen demand, cuprum, and fecal coliform consistently undermined water quality standards. …”
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Exploring nurse-led cystoscopy: A systematic review of safety, efficacy, and applicability in urogynecology by Aditi Siddharth, Nadia Muspratt Tucker, Rufus Cartwright

“…Cystoscopy is traditionally performed by doctors with specialist training. Increasing demand and workforce challenges have led to prolonged wait times for cystoscopy. …”
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Optimization of African indigenous vegetables production in sub Saharan Africa: a review by Jefline J. Kodzwa, Godwil Madamombe, Esther N. Masvaya, Justice Nyamangara

“…The recent increase in demand for AIVs brings about the need to match cultivation with consumption to prevent the extinction of these nutritious vegetables through overexploitation. …”
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TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY: LANGUAGE AS A TOOL OF PERSUASION ON SOCIAL MEDIA by Asta Pukienė, Ugnė Lisauskaitė

“…Modern means of digital communication and the abundance of offered goods and services demand the implementation of new techniques for attracting consumers and swaying their purchasing behaviour. …”
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Short-Term Origin-Destination Based Metro Flow Prediction with Probabilistic Model Selection Approach by Xiaoqing Dai, Lijun Sun, Yanyan Xu

“…The inflow and outflow of the metro station are strongly associated with the travel demand within metro networks. The purpose of this paper is to obtain such prediction. …”
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE ENERGY SYSTEMS OF UKRAINE AND THE ORGANIZATION OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN ENERGY COMPANIES IN CONDITIONS OF RISK by Liubov Gutsalenko, Oleksandr Hutsalenko, Uliana Marchuk, Serhiy Zabolotnyy

“…An essential prerequisite for the development of Ukraine is a rationally formed energy system that covers the electricity demand of society and assures the smooth functioning of the national economy. …”
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Multifeature Short-Term Power Load Forecasting Based on GCN-LSTM by Houhe Chen, Mingyang Zhu, Xiao Hu, Jiarui Wang, Yong Sun, Jinduo Yang, Baoju Li, Xiangdong Meng

“…With the construction of a new-type power system under the China “double carbon” target and the increasing diversification of the energy demand on the user side, the short-term load forecasting of the power system is facing new challenges. …”
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Examination of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas and Recommendation of Potential Areas: The Case of Akçaabat Trabzon by Gülten Kara, Kadir Kaan Yavruoğlu

“…However, over time, due to population growth, unplanned urbanization, lack of maintenance, and changes in planning, these areas may become insufficient to meet the demand. Evaluating disaster and emergency assembly areas according to selected criteria plays a critical role in community safety and disaster management. …”
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