Experimental Investigation and Optimization on Friction Stir Welding of Nylon 6A Using Taguchi and ANOVA with Microstructural Analysis by G. S. V. Seshu Kumar, Anshuman Kumar, S. Rajesh, Rama Bhadri Raju Chekuri, Amsalu Gosu Adigo

“…Friction stir welding is an environmentally friendly process of joining due to the nonusage of flux, or any shield gas, and it does not produce any harmful gases when compared to the joining process of fusion. …”
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Disaster Management and Identification of Safe and Hazardous Landslide Zones in Rural Areas of Sarwabad County by vahid riahi

“…Iran's rural settlements, in spite of their comprehensive and multi-faceted developments in the last decades, are still considered to be among the settlements faced with crucial challenges in the face of environmental hazards. As a result, prearrangement for upcoming events and disasters, as well as paying attention to the management of rural disaster in dealing with particularly natural events turn out to be necessary. …”
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Role of hyperhomocysteinemia in atherosclerosis: from bench to bedside by Wende Tian, Jianqing Ju, Baoyi Guan, Tongxin Wang, Jiqian Zhang, Luxia Song, Hao Xu

“…Background Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of global mortality, driven by complex interactions between genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors. Among these, hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has emerged as a significant and modifiable risk factor, contributing to endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and vascular inflammation. …”
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Modeling eating behaviors: The role of environment and positive food association learning via a Ratatouille effect by Anarina L. Murillo, Muntaser Safan, Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Elizabeth D. Capaldi Phillips, Devina Wadhera

“…In short, this work evaluates the effectiveness of population-level intervention strategies and the importance of institutionalizing nutrition programs that factor in economical, social, cultural, and environmental elements that mesh well with the norms and values in the community.…”
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Deep learning in defects detection of PV modules: A review by Katleho Masita, Ali Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe, Hasan Abu Hilal

“…Despite achieving high accuracy, challenges such as the need for large datasets and model generalization across different PV modules and environmental conditions remain. The integration of DL with aerial inspection technologies and advance- ments in image processing holds promise for further enhancing the reliability and efficiency of solar energy systems.…”
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A Case Study on Annoyance Noise Caused by Metro Railway at a TOD Developed Depot by Qiang Liu, Zhongxu Kang, Hougui Zhang, Ruixiang Song, Ge Li

“…However, railway-induced noise emerged as the leading environmental nuisance triggering one of the most common public complaints. …”
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URBAN SPRAWL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ROMANIAN METROPOLITAN AREAS by NICOLETA TICANĂ, INES GRIGORESCU, BIANCA MITRICĂ, IRENA MOCANU

“…The paper attempts to analyse the main suburbanization-related residential patterns in connection with their key driving forces(socio-political, demographic, economic, housing) and the associated environmental consequences in the Romanian metropolitan areas in terms of: urban (residential) sprawl, real-estate market dynamics, changes in spatial pattern of population, living floor dynamics, etc., with a special focus on the most significant metropolitan systems: Bucharest, Oradea, Iaşi and Constanţa. …”
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Nuclear Morphology Measurements with Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry For Application To Cell Biology And Early Cancer Detection by Adam Wax, Kevin J. Chalut

“…Experiments with in vitro cell samples also show the utility of a/LCI in observing structural changes due to environmental stimuli as well as detecting apoptosis due to chemotherapeutic agents.…”
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Memory-driven deep-reinforcement learning for autonomous robot navigation in partially observable environments by Estrella Montero, Nabih Pico, Mitra Ghergherehchi, Ho Seung Song

“…However, the unpredictable nature of human behavior, the prevalence of occlusions and the lack of complete environmental perception due to sensor limitations can severely restrict effective robot navigation. …”
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From collective vulnerability to the emancipatory agency of the self by Santiago Urrea Yela, David Osorio-García

“…The article situates Sonia’s trajectory within broader discussions of environmental justice and disaster risk management, highlighting the potential for marginalized communities to reclaim agency and reshape their environments. …”
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Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites by Idowu David Ibrahim, Tamba Jamiru, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha

“…Nanocomposites materials are currently in use as a replacement for traditional materials due to their superior properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, cost effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Sisal fiber (SF) was treated with 5% NaOH for 2 hours at 70°C. …”
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A National Synthetic Populations Dataset for the United States by James Rineer, Nicholas Kruskamp, Caroline Kery, Kasey Jones, Rainer Hilscher, Georgiy Bobashev

“…We spatially allocate households using the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios (ICLUS) project household distribution estimates to create a spatially explicit dataset. …”
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Development of Starch-Based Bioplastic from Jackfruit Seed by Trieu Khoa Nguyen, Nguyen Thy Ton That, Nien Thi Nguyen, Ha Thi Nguyen

“…Although the fabricated bioplastic has lower mechanical properties than petroleum-based plastics, its environmental friendliness and high potential added value promise to be a material of the future.…”
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Manufacturing high-performance flexible sensors via advanced patterning techniques by Xiaokun Qin, Bowen Zhong, Hao Xu, Joshua A Jackman, Kaichen Xu, Nam-Joon Cho, Zheng Lou, Lili Wang

“…Sensors play an important role in information perception during the age of intelligence, particularly in areas such as environmental monitoring and human perception. To meet the huge demands for information acquisition in the whole society, the development of elaborated sensor structures using patterned manufacturing technology is important to improve the performance of sensors. …”
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Influence of interlayer dwell time on microstructure and mechanical properties additively manufactured 316L stainless steel by laser directed energy deposition by Zhaoqiang Chen, Ziyu Zhang, Yuying Yang, Guangchun Xiao, Mingdong Yi, Tingting Zhou, Chonghai Xu

“…Laser directed energy deposition (LDED) is widely utilized due to its high precision, fast processing speed, small heat affected zone, strong machinability, environmental protection, energy saving, and high reliability. 316L stainless steel is one of the most extensively studied materials employed in the LDED process. …”
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Studying and Analyzing Regional Inequalities (case study: cities of Ardabil province, Iran 2006 – 2011) by Bahram Imani, Roghayyeh Farshi, Reza Hashemi Masoomabad

“…This inequality is the result of environmental, economic and political factors and it also reflects inadequacy of spatial planning, which places Ardabil in its high priority for development. …”
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A Cloud Detection System for UAV Sense and Avoid: Analysis of a Monocular Approach in Simulation and Flight Tests by Adrian Dudek, Peter Stütz

“…The trained segmentation models based on the YOLOv8 framework are able to separate clouds from the background even under challenging environmental conditions. For a performance analysis of the subsequent cloud position estimation stage, calculated and actual cloud positions are compared and feature evaluation metrics are applied. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of Construction and Demolition Waste Management System (A Case Study of Tehran, Iran) by Milad Ghanbari

“…To this end, the system dynamic approach, along with the environmental and economic approach of the life cycle, can clarify the hidden dimensions of the problem. …”
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Forming innovative work behavior prospective police investigator through self-efficacy and job crafting in the post-COVID-19 by Girindra Wardana Akbar Ramadhani, Fendy Suhariadi, Bagong Suyanto, Ian Firstian Aldhi, Elisabeth Supriharyanti, Dwi Hardaningtyas, Ansar Abbas

“…This study enhances the current body of literature by applying Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory to law enforcement settings, highlighting the intricate interplay among cognitive, behavioral, and environmental elements. Incorporating job crafting-focused training in police education is recommended to improve adaptability and innovation, thereby addressing the operational challenges faced by law enforcement in the post-pandemic context. …”
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Combating Osteoarthritis through Stem Cell Therapies by Rejuvenating Cartilage: A Review by Navneet Kumar Dubey, Viraj Krishna Mishra, Rajni Dubey, Shabbir Syed-Abdul, Joseph R. Wang, Peter D. Wang, Win-Ping Deng

“…These therapies not only depend upon source and type of stem cells but also on environmental conditions, growth factors, and chemical and mechanical stimuli. …”
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