Optimal rainwater harvesting locations for arid and semi-arid regions by using MCDM-based GIS techniques by Waqed H. Hassan, Karrar Mahdi, Zahraa K. Kadhim

“…This work develops a GIS-based rainfall harvesting (RWH) method in the western Karbala Governorate, Iraq, to address water shortages and future groundwater replenishment and irrigation demands. LARS-WG 8 was used to study how climate change affects rainfall in Karbala to assess whether rainwater collection is feasible and sustainable. …”
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Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: A scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace safety. by Chantelle C Lachance, Michal P Jurkowski, Ania C Dymarz, Stephen N Robinovitch, Fabio Feldman, Andrew C Laing, Dawn C Mackey

“…Preliminary evidence suggests that compliant flooring may be a cost-effective strategy (n = 12), but may also result in increased physical demands for healthcare workers (n = 17).<h4>Conclusions</h4>In summary, compliant flooring is a promising strategy for preventing fall-related injuries from a biomechanical perspective. …”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…The main themes were: (1) success in a demanding field requires exceptional skills and abilities (having comprehensive knowledge, empowering capabilities, demonstrating interest and engagement), (2) building strong interpersonal relationships between guides and team leaders (selecting mature and experienced team leaders, building trust and cooperation with team leaders, exerting the guiding role of team leaders in projects), (3) tailored communication strategies in nursing for effective leadership and safety enhancement (navigating complex hierarchies through tailored communication, fostering collaboration through targeted communication strategies, empowering teams through clear and adapted communication) (4) investing effort and overcoming obstacles are key to successful nursing-guided project implementation (investing time and effort in project implementation, addressing obstacles during project advancement). …”
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GUARANTEEING THE ACCES OF THIRD PARTIES TO THE NETWORK INDUSTRIES SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURES – A VITAL COMPONENT OF EU'S POLICY IN THE FIELD OF COMPETITION ON THE ENERGY MARKET, IN T... by Iulian BĂICULESCU, Dragoș-Adrian BANTAȘ

“…As both the practical experience and the theoretical constructions of successive generations of practitioners and researchers of the phenomenon of the economy and the legal norms associated with its proper functioning have proven, the most important mechanism for increasing consumer satisfaction in a market, both from the perspective of the quality of the goods and services they benefit from, as well as from that of the prices demanded, is the competition. But in order to fulfill its otherwise noble functions, the competition must take place freely, since only then can it be considered genuine. …”
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Clinical examples of the effective correction of low astigmatism for improving vision by I.V. Lobanova, E.G. Rybakova, T.B. Romanova

“…Romanova</b> </p> <p> <b>Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>In today’s world, the extensive visual load increases the demands on the quality of optical correction. Inadequate optical correction results in additional load on the accommodation system of the eye, increased fatigue, and complaints of asthenopia. …”
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Fast Hadamard-Encoded 7T Spectroscopic Imaging of Human Brain by Chan Hong Moon, Frank S. Lieberman, Hoby P. Hetherington, Jullie W. Pan

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: With minimal gradient demands and fast acquisition times, the 2.2 min to 9 min for single- to four-slice RSI acquisitions are well tolerated by healthy subjects and tumor patients, and show results that are consistent with clinical outcomes.…”
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An Explanatory Study on User Behavior in Discovering Aggregated Multimedia Web Content by Abdur Rehman Khan, Umer Rashid, Naveed Ahmed

“…However, this decentralized assembly of media contents requires manual aggregation and synthesizing efforts at the user&#x2019;s end, hindering the information exploration process and subsequently may cause cognitive overload, hence, demanding innovative tools to discover multimedia content. …”
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Characteristic analysis and surgical exploration for acetabular roof fractures: Multicenter retrospective cohort study. by Ruipeng Zhang, Yingchao Yin, Wei Chen, Yan Zhuang, Shicai Fan, Chengla Yi, Gang Lyu, Longpo Zheng, Xiaodong Guo, Ming Li, Guangyao Liu, Zhiyong Hou, Yingze Zhang

“…Reduction and fixation of A3 injury were technique demanding, and poor prognosis may be accompanied even treated by experienced surgeons. …”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…Abstract Background Diversifying animal cultivation demands efficient genotyping for enabling genomic selection, but non-model species lack efficient genotyping solutions. …”
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Disparities in well-being outcomes among medical students: a comparative study between medical students with and without disability by Henry J. Seaborne, Lara Z. Chehab, Nikhil Rajapuram, Amanda Sammann

“…Abstract Background The strenuous demands of medical education often lead to adverse mental health outcomes among students. …”
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Enhancing prehospital decision-making: exploring user needs and design considerations for clinical decision support systems by Enze Bai, Zhan Zhang, Yincao Xu, Xiao Luo, Kathleen Adelgais

“…Participants highlighted several desired features to make CDSS more effective in the dynamic, hands-busy, and cognitively demanding prehospital context, such as automatic prompts for possible patient conditions and treatment options, alerts for critical patient safety events, AI-powered medication identification, and easy retrieval of protocols using hands-free methods (e.g., voice commands). …”
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Real-Time Voltage Stability Assessment With a Novel Bus Index Considering Impact of Connection to Distribution Networks by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli, Mohammad Mehdi Amiri, Hossein Ameli, Mohammad Reza Shadi, Goran Strbac

“…Many real-world power systems operate near voltage stability limits due to rising power demands, limited generation sources, and delays in development projects. …”
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Parental stress and dedication to the education of their children among parents from eastern Peru by Jhomira Tucto-Claudio, Uriaz Navarro, Jessica Aranda-Turpo, Julio Cjuno

“…This makes parents feel overwhelmed by the demands of the parental role, promoting negative feelings about themselves or their children. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Niwamanya, Obed

“…The researcher considered the validity of instruments to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the tools to arrive at dependable findings, conclusions, and recommendations as demanded by the study objectives and topic. The respondents who accounted for 5(8%) revealed that lack of guidance and counseling influence gender inequality among some girls in secondary school. 7(11 %) revealed that distance from school also influences gender inequality in girl child secondary school education in Kamuganguzi Sub-county, Kabale District. …”
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In situ synthesis of Mo-doped carbon-coated NiCo2S4 nanosheet networks for supercapacitors by Kaiyu Wang, Fan Zhou, Jiangnan Chu, Wenchong Ouyang, Kun Wang, Zhengwei Wu

“…Nevertheless, their energy density and cycle life still fall short of current industry demands for energy storage. To address these challenges, this work fabricated nanostructured electrodes by synthesizing molybdenum-doped carbon-coated NiCo2S4 (C@NiCo2S4-Mo), using NiCo2S4 as the precursor. …”
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Comparative Economic Analysis Between Bioenergy and Forage Types of Switchgrass for Sustainable Biofuel Feedstock Production: A Data Envelopment Analysis and Cost–Benefit Analysis... by Muhammad Umer Arshad, David Archer, Daniel Wasonga, Nictor Namoi, Arvid Boe, Rob Mitchell, Emily Heaton, Madhu Khanna, DoKyoung Lee

“…This study provides valuable insights for decision‐makers to optimize input strategies for biomass production of bioenergy switchgrass to meet renewable energy demands.…”
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Exploring artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants to understand their potential to support older adults’ search needs by Emily M. Langston, Varitnan Hattakitjamroen, Mario Hernandez, Hye Soo Lee, Hannah Ç. Mason, Willencia Louis-Charles, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, Wendy A. Rogers, Joseph Sharit, Walter R. Boot

“…Information-seeking, integration, and decision-making are cognitively demanding and can be impacted by age-related cognitive changes. …”
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Research progress on the treatment and nursing of ingrown toenails paronychia (嵌甲型甲沟炎的临床治疗及护理进展) by DENG Yiou (邓翼鸥), CHEN Yuguo (陈玉果)

“…Appropriate treatment methods should be selected according to the demands of patients and the clinical manifestations of nail inlay. …”
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No-tillage practice enhances soil total carbon content in a sandy Cyperus esculentus L. field by Cong Wang, Yuxiang Hu, Hui Wu, Zhirui Wang, Jiangping Cai, Heyong Liu, Wei Ren, Ning Yang, Zhengwen Wang, Yong Jiang, Hui Li

“…Second, NT increased the C immobilized in soil microbial biomass by increasing microbial C demands and C use efficiency. Third, NT increased the dominance of oligotrophic members in bacterial communities by decreasing available nutrient levels, which is associated with the recalcitrance and stability of the soil organic carbon. …”
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Contemporaneous Emotion Regulation Theoretical Models: A Systematic Review by Camila Florencia Cremades, Cristian Javier Garay, Martín Juan Etchevers, Roberto Muiños, Graciela Mónica Peker, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo

“…Discussion: There is a consensus on the use of emotion regulation strategies to adapt to environmental demands, achieve goals and increase well-being. We identify that people's learning history is an important factor in the development of emotional regulation skills. …”
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