Processing and Validation of Whey-Protein-Coated Films and Laminates at Semi-Industrial Scale as Novel Recyclable Food Packaging Materials with Excellent Barrier Properties by E. Bugnicourt, M. Schmid, O. Mc. Nerney, J. Wildner, L. Smykala, A. Lazzeri, P. Cinelli

“…A life cycle assessment was performed showing a significant reduction in the environmental impact of the packaging thanks in particular to the possibility of recycling materials as opposed to incinerating those containing EVOH or polyamide (PA), but due to the use of biosourced raw materials.…”
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Changes in Typhoon Activities and Regional Precipitation Variability over the Korean Peninsula according to Different Phases of El Niño by Jong-Suk Kim, Sun-Kwon Yoon, Sang Myeong Oh, Young-Il Moon

“…The findings are important for reducing TC damage and ensuring a proper response to climate change in coupled human-environmental systems.…”
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Computational Game Unit Balancing based on Game Theory by Emre Önal, Abdullah Bülbül

“…While the majority of game theory research focuses on finding optimal strategies given specific environmental conditions, this paper takes a different perspective within the context of game design. …”
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Editorial by James Wilhelm, Boris Kühn, Antony Mason

“…By the same token, as Hans Jonas has argued, mankind’s realisation that his ability to transform nature for his own purposes may lead to irreversible environmental damage has led to the call for a new ethics for future generations. …”
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Innovative Technologies for Studying the Impact of Climate Change on River Basins in the Guba-Khachmaz Region of Azerbaijan by Huseynova Gumru, Valiyeva Asmar, Tahmezli Elvira, Surkhayli Sanan, Tahmezli Matanat

“…The application of this approach is recommended in studying the current environmental situation of Guba-Khachmaz economic region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in analyzing the current and expected impacts of climate change. …”
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Analysis of Gamasyab River Flood by Multi-Regression Method by Nabe Khazaei, Mahmood Alaee Taleghani, Habib Jafari

“…The aim of this study is to estimate the maximum river flood forecasting Gamasiab occurrence based on the environmental factors influencing the occurrence of floods. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Injury and Mortality from Paediatric Low Speed Vehicle Incidents: A Systematic Review by Anne Paul Anthikkat, Andrew Page, Ruth Barker

“…There are a number of modifiable vehicular, environmental, and behavioural factors associated with LSVRO injuries in young children that have been identified in the literature to date. …”
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Feature Fusion Model Using Transfer Learning and Bidirectional Attention Mechanism for Plant Pipeline Leak Detection by Yujin Han, Yourak Choi, Jonghyuk Lee, Ji-Hoon Bae

“…The aging of power plant pipelines has led to significant leaks worldwide, causing environmental damage, human safety risks, and economic losses. …”
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The Accurate Repair of Image Contour of Human Motion Tracking Based on Improved Snake Model by Ning Feng, Ping Gao

“…Traditional human motion recognition technology is affected by environmental factors such as motion background, which is prone to rough edges of the recognized objects and loss of motion tracking information, thus further reducing the recognition accuracy. …”
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Adult-Onset Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia by Shameer Rafee, Mahmood Al-Hinai, Michael Hutchinson

“…AOICD is an autosomal-dominant disorder with markedly reduced penetrance; clinical expression is dependent on age, sex, and environmental exposure. Motor symptoms at presentation are poorly recognised by non-specialists, leading to long delays in diagnosis. …”
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Assessment of the performance of Ni carbon nanotube nano composite coatings and activated carbon for diesel exhaust treatment by Gamal E. M. Nasr, Magdy A. Baiomy, A. Z. Taieb, Mayada E. Abdel Razek, Mohamed Refai

“…However, their emissions (NOX, CO2, CO, HC, SO2, and PM) significantly contribute to air pollution, posing serious environmental and health risks. This study aimed to design and fabricate a unit that simulates diesel engine emissions and tests various purification materials. …”
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Research Progress on the Extraction and Identification of Key Components of Grain Odorants and Their Applications in Grain Storage by LI Hui, HONG Xiwen, WANG Zhengyan, WANG Yanyan

“…At the same time, some odorants have been confirmed for their potential in the prevention and control of harmful organisms in granaries and will be an important source of new environmentally friendly grain protectants in the future.…”
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The metabolomic approach to the comparative analysis of wild and cultivated species of oats (Avena L.) by I. G. Loskutov, T. V. Shelenga, A. V. Konarev, A. I. Shavarda, E. V. Blinova, N. I. Dzubenko

“…The latter have been proposed to be related to the formation of adaptive traits, in particular, resistance to diseases and pests, and to environmental abiotic stresses.…”
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Effect of <i>FABP4</i> Gene Polymorphisms on Fatty Acid Composition, Chemical Composition, and Carcass Traits in Sonid Sheep by Jiada Xiang, Haofan Li, Zhaoxin Guo, Terigele Li, Takahisa Yamada, Xihe Li, Siqin Bao, Lai Da, Gerelt Borjigin, Ming Cang, Bin Tong

“…Fatty acids (FAs) are a group of organic compounds that are regulated by polygenic and environmental factors and affect the taste, nutritional value, and quality of meat. …”
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Analysis and Prediction of Compressive Properties for Steel Fiber-and-Nanosilica-Reinforced Crumb Rubber Concrete by Danying Gao, Tao Zhang, Yihong Wang, Yiming Kong, Dawei Li, Yang Meng

“…The disposal of waste tire rubber has gained more attention from the viewpoint of green, environmental protection, and sustainability. Numerous attempts have been stated on the properties of crumb rubber concrete (CRC) and observed that there is a large reduction of compressive strength and elastic modulus of CRC with the increase of the rubber substitution rate. …”
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An Optimized Hybrid Model for Perishable Product Quality Inference in the Food Supply Chain by Muhammad Asrol, . Suharjito, Riyanto Jayadi

“…These products are particularly vulnerable to environmental dynamic conditions and variations in distribution and transportation. …”
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Protection of Passeriformes Birds in Wetland Ecological Restoration: A Case Study of the Reed Parrotbill (<i>Paradoxornis heudei</i>) in Baiyangdian by Qi Sun, Heng Wu, Taijun Zuo, Zengrui Tian, Jiaojiao Wang, Jianhua Hou

“…Our research aims to identify the potential suitable habitats for the reed parrotbill in Baiyangdian and establish priority conservation areas. Using the environmental factors determined with Google Earth Engine (GEE), ultimately we designated the following areas as priority conservation zones: the Fuhe Wetland (FHW), the reed area south of Beihezhuang (BHV), both sides of the Baiyangdian Bridge (BYDB), the western shoreline of Shaochedian (SCD), Yannandi Park (YNDP), east of Guangdianzhangzhuang Village (GDZZV), east of Dongtianzhuang (DTV), north of Xilizhuang (XLV), south of Caiputai Village (CPTV), north of Gaolou Village (GLV), and the Xiaoyihe Wetland (XYW). …”
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Data-knowledge hybrid driven intelligent prediction method of tunnel excavation profiles geometric deformation by Ya Hu, Jingyi Lu, Jun Zhu, Huixin Zhang, Ying Ren, Jianlin Wu, Jianbo Lai, Heng Zhang, Hongyue Zhao, Xiang Zeng

“…However, the complex construction environment, involving numerous environmental factors and dynamic changes, poses challenges for traditional deformation prediction and analysis methods. …”
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Peripheral Cluster versus New Town: A Comparative Study on Two Types of Peripheral Developments in the Beijing Metropolitan Region by Jing Zhou, Lei Qu

“…However, the spatial structure of the city remains to be rather mono-centric, which causes severe urban and environmental problems. In the latest Beijing Master Plan, the metropolitan region is considered as a whole. …”
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Benefits of Multi-Terminal HVdc Under Extreme Conditions via Production Cost Modeling Analyses by Quan Nguyen, Hongyan Li, Pavel Etingov, Marcelo Elizondo, Jinxiang Zhu, Xinda Ke

“…Under extreme system conditions including heatwave and wildfire, it is identified from the PCM simulation results that HVdc and MTdc transmission flexibility can provide substantial economic, reliability, and environmental benefits. These benefits include reductions up to 6.4&#x0025; total generation cost, 8.6&#x0025; unserved load, 50.3&#x0025; renewable curtailment, 75&#x0025; locational marginal price, and 4.0&#x0025; CO2 emission amount.…”
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