A Single-Layer Dual-Band Reflectarray Cell for 5G Communication Systems by Sandra Costanzo, Francesca Venneri, Antonio Borgia, Giuseppe Di Massa

“…A single-layer dual-band reflectarray cell is proposed in this work for future 5G systems. A reflectarray unit cell operating at 28/38 GHz is designed by adopting two pairs of miniaturized fractal patches, offering low losses (<0.7 dB) and almost full-phase ranges (≅320°) at both operating frequencies. …”
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An Analysis of Chinese Transport Infrastructure Loans and Investment in ICT in Nigeria by Innocent .A. Ocholi, Nnamdi .S. Okonkwo

“…The possibility of debt insolvency has serious implications for national security and socio-economic development the future. It is against this backdrop that the paper concludes that the Chinese infrastructure loans and ICT investments are potential debt traps foisted on Nigeria with grave negative implications for the future. …”
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Debris Bed Self-Leveling Mechanism and Characteristics for Core Disruptive Accident of Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor: Review of Experimental and Modeling Investigations by Ruicong Xu, Songbai Cheng

“…Aimed at providing a valuable guideline for future investigations on this issue, in this study, the past experimental and modeling investigations on debris bed self-leveling mechanism and characteristics are systematically summarized and reviewed, and some future remarks are also proposed to promote the progression of further research for SFR severe accident analysis.…”
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Efficiency Optimization of the Main Operating Points of an EV Traction Motor by Gi-haeng Lee, Yong-min You

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Recent advances in research on common targets of neurological and sex hormonal influences on asthma by Wenting Zhou, Huan Chen, Xinyu Chen, Jing Gao, Wenting Ji

“…Conclusion We summarize several common important targets in the pathways of action of sex hormones and the nervous system in asthma, provide new directions and ideas for asthma treatment, and discuss current therapeutic limitations and future possibilities. Finally, the article predicts future applications of several important targets in asthma therapy.…”
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Application of machine learning in fracture analysis of edge crack semi-infinite elastic plate by Saeed H. Moghtaderi, Alias Jedi, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin, Prakash Thamburaja

“…The study demonstrates the potential of combining FEA and machine learning to improve fracture analysis capabilities, and it discusses limitations and future research directions, encouraging the exploration of advanced machine learning techniques and broader fracture scenarios for future fracture mechanics innovation…”
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Postgraduate Course “History and Philosophy of Science”: What? How? What for? by E. N. Ivakhnenko

“…are included in a broader context – the formation of the competence of a future scientist, his readiness to solve complex and non-trivial scientific problems. …”
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Ocean in danger: Climate challenges and sustainable solutions by Françoise Gaill

“…How can we ensure the long-term future of this natural capital on an international scale? …”
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The Role of Pluriactivity for Continuity and Survival in Family Farm Firms by Tarja Niemelä, Reija Häkkinen

“…Lastly, we discuss with our results and make some suggestionfor future research avenues in family business strategy research.…”
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Dorsal hippocampus represents locations to avoid as well as locations to approach during approach-avoidance conflict. by Olivia L Calvin, Matthew T Erickson, Cody J Walters, A David Redish

“…Worrying about perceived threats is a hallmark of multiple psychological disorders including anxiety. This concern about future events is particularly important when an individual is faced with an approach-avoidance conflict. …”
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Phasic and periodic change of drought under greenhouse effect by Yang Li, Zhicheng Zheng, Yaochen Qin, Haifeng Tian, Zhixiang Xie, Peijun Rong

“…This shortcoming may be avoided by using satellite remote sensing data with high spatiotemporal resolution in the future, which can allow pixel-scale monitoring and simulation of meteorological drought evolution. …”
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INTERVIEW WITH FANIE SNYMAN by L Sutton

“… Guest-editor Lodewyk Sutton interviews Fanie Snyman on his career and future plans. …”
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Kütüphanelerin Yaşamsallığı by Süreyya Çankırı

“…In this editorial shares some thoughts with the colleagues concerning the effects of libraries in our life from past to the future especially towards to 51st National Library Week. …”
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Doksanları Anlamak by Tayfun Gülle

“…Social media was transformed into social communication, social awareness and social opposition by the youth is called as the Nineties and expectations are evaluated for the near future regard as editor.…”
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The EU Elephant: Europe in the 2021 Dutch General Elections by Simon Otjes

“…Abstract For the Netherlands, the single most important EU issue is the future of the eurozone.…”
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An empirical study of LLaMA3 quantization: from LLMs to MLLMs by Wei Huang, Xingyu Zheng, Xudong Ma, Haotong Qin, Chengtao Lv, Hong Chen, Jie Luo, Xiaojuan Qi, Xianglong Liu, Michele Magno

“…This highlights the significant performance gap at low bit-width that needs to be addressed in future developments. We expect that this empirical study will prove valuable in advancing future models, driving LLMs and MLLMs to achieve higher accuracy at lower bit to enhance practicality.…”
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Prediction of the potentially suitable areas of Paeonia lactiflora in China based on Maxent and Marxan models by Yongji Wang, Wentao Huo, Kefan Wu, Jiaying Cao, Guanghua Zhao, Fenguo Zhang

“…The findings of this investigation can guide the selection of future introductions as well as artificial cultivation and preservation of P. lactiflora resources.…”
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Climate change and its impacts on hydrological regimes over the Bengal delta by M.H. Ali, P. Biswas, S.M.Q. Hassan, M.A. Islam

“…Simulating the potential impacts of future climate change on hydrologic regimes provides opportunities to improve the climate change resilience of agricultural and other water-related systems. …”
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An analysis of observed and predicted extreme heat and precipitation trends across four pulse producing regions in North America: North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan, and Northeast... by Sophia Weiss, Erin Coughlan de Perez

“…August and September rainfall during the harvest months has been decreasing in the Midwestern regions and it is projected to continue to decrease in the future; however, the likelihood of a wet August in the Northeast has nearly doubled. …”
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Identifying and prioritizing appropriate strategies for customer loyalty in a mass environment (case study: clothing house) by Zahra Joorbonyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Ahmad Edalatpanah

“…Despite their capabilities and features, these approaches face challenges in dealing with variable and evolving conditions (future uncertainty). An alternative approach, robustness analysis, can consider alternative futures but cannot define available strategies. …”
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