A dataset from the Cryptogamia-Lichenes section of the Herbarium Universitatis Taurinensis (TO) by Rosanna Piervittori, Deborah Isocrono, Enrica Matteucci, Mariagrazia Morando, Luca Dessì, Laura Guglielmone, Heimo Rainer, Stefano Martellos, Andrea Moro, Pier Luigi Nimis, Matteo Conti, Sergio Enrico Favero-Longo

“…Specimens from the administrative regions of Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta (NW Italy) are the core of the modern collection, documenting floristic and vegetation studies, as well as biomonitoring campaigns and investigations on the biodeterioration of the stone cultural heritage.The dataset of the Italian materials of the modern lichenological collection of TO, with 3,365 samples, is fully georeferenced and accessible in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), in the Jointly Administered Herbarium Management System and Specimen Database (JACQ) and in the Information System of Italian Lichens (ITALIC). …”
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Extracting Backbones from Weighted Complex Networks with Incomplete Information by Liqiang Qian, Zhan Bu, Mei Lu, Jie Cao, Zhiang Wu

“…Second, we present a local search model to examine part of edges in an iterative way, which only relies on the local/incomplete knowledge rather than the global view of the network. Experimental results on four real-life networks demonstrate the advantage of BEHwII over the classic disparity filter method by either effectiveness or efficiency validity.…”
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A Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship and Molecular Modeling Study on a Series of Heteroaryl- and Heterocyclyl-Substituted Imidazo[1,2-a]Pyridine Derivatives Acting as Aci... by Neeraj Agarwal, Anubha Bajpai, Satya P. Gupta

“…The QSAR study shows a significant correlation of activity with Global Topological Charge Indices (GTCI) of the compounds and the hydrophobic constant of some substituents, indicating that the charge transfer within the molecule and the hydrophobic property of some substituents will be the controlling factor of the activity of these compounds and that there can be dispersion interaction between the molecules and the receptor, where some substituents may have hydrophobic interaction, too. …”
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Preventive role of Pastinaca sativa in mitigating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease via modulation of metabolic endotoxemia by Ji-Eun Park, Hye-Bin Lee, Yu Ra Lee, Guijae Yoo, Hee-Kyoung Son, Sang Yoon Choi, Miri Park, Ho-Young Park

“…Abstract Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a leading global liver disorder. Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), rich in dietary fiber and medicinal properties, has shown health benefits, but its effects on MASLD are largely unexplored. …”
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Assessment of Stiffness and Strength Parameters for the Soft Soil Model of Clays of Cameroon by Zoa Ambassa, Jean Chills Amba

“…This paper focuses on the advanced modelling of soft Cameroon clays for the global prediction of the behaviour of geotechnical structures. …”
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A Fully Operational Framework for Handling Cellular Automata Templates by Mauricio Verardo, Pedro P. B. de Oliveira

“…However, due to the very big number of rules in any nontrivial space, finding a local rule that globally unfolds as desired remains a challenging task. …”
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Modeling and analysis of the San Francisco City Clinic Cohort (SFCCC) HIV-epidemic including treatment by Brandy Rapatski, Juan Tolosa

“…We investigate two HIV/AIDS epidemic models.The first model represents the early San Franciscomen having sex with men (MSM) epidemic.We use data from the San Francisco City Clinic Cohort Study (SFCCC), documentingthe onset of HIV in San Francisco (1978-1984).The second model is a ``what-if'' scenario model includingtesting and treatment in the SFCCC epidemic.We use compartmental, population-level models,described by systems ofordinary differential equations.We find the basic reproductive number $R_0$ for each system,and we prove that if $R_0<1 the="" system="" has="" only="" the="" disease-free="" equilibrium="" dfe="" which="" is="" locally="" and="" globally="" stable="" whereas="" if="" r_0="">1$, the DFE is unstable.In addition, when $R_0>1$, both systems have a unique endemic equilibrium (EE).We show that treatment alone would not have stopped the San Francisco MSM epidemic,but would have significantly reduced its impact.…”
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Measles Outbreaks in Afghanistan by Abubakr Yosufi, Hedayatullah Ehsan, Ali Maisam Eshraqi, Abdul Majeed Momeni

“…To eliminate the disease and prevent its spread to measles-free countries through migration, Afghanistan needs immediate global support. Purpose: This paper aims to comment on the measles outbreak challenges amid the current severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, along with recommendations to overcome the persistent outbreaks.…”
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Generalization of scientific and institutional prerequisites for risk management of technological integration by A. E. Miller, L. M. Davidenko

“…The authors highlight the trends of technological transformation of the global energy complex, which determine the promising directions of technological integration of the oil and gas sector for the development of carbon-neutral energy. …”
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Critical Literacy Sustainability: What Pedagogical Practices? Whose Role? by Thamae Lipolelo, Matee Lihotetso Gloria

“…In today’s fast-changing world, it is essential to equip English as a Second Language learners with strong literacy skills, empowering them to critically assess information, adjust to technological shifts, and engage in global discussions. However, what remains questionable is the suitable pedagogical practices and the teachers’ and the learners’ roles in sustaining literacy in an education system: this study explored pedagogical practices and investigated both stakeholders’ roles in sustaining literacy among ESL learning. …”
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Tuberculous Panophthalmitis with Lymphadenitis and Central Nervous System Tuberculoma by Sirawat Srichatrapimuk, Duangkamon Wattanatranon, Somnuek Sungkanuparph

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that spreads globally. The ocular manifestations of TB are uncommon and diverse. …”
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Organic Blueberry Production in Florida by Doug Phillips, Peter Dittmar, Philip Harmon, Danielle Treadwell, Jeffrey Williamson, Oscar Liburd

“… There is a growing market in the United States and globally for fresh fruits and vegetables with reported health-enhancing properties. …”
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From pixels to prognosis: radiomics and AI in Alzheimer’s disease management by Danting Peng, Weiju Huang, Ren Liu, Wenlong Zhong

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, poses a growing global health challenge due to an aging population. …”
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Regularized Multioutput Gaussian Convolution Process for Chemical Contents Data Imputation in Sintering Raw Materials by Wei Liu, Cailian Chen, Junpeng Li, Xinping Guan

“…To generalize the MGCP to a long-period case, dynamic time warping term is introduced to keep the global similarity between the original and estimated time series. …”
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Improved Reflectarray Phase-Only Synthesis Using the Generalized Intersection Approach with Dielectric Frame and First Principle of Equivalence by Daniel R. Prado, Manuel Arrebola, Marcos R. Pino, Fernando Las-Heras

“…The technique is demonstrated through two examples for space and terrestrial applications: an isoflux pattern for global Earth coverage from a satellite and a Local Multipoint Distribution Service pattern for central stations of cellular systems, both with a working frequency of 25.5 GHz. …”
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Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater: A Review of Sources, Prevalence, Health Risks, and Strategies for Mitigation by Shiv Shankar, Uma Shanker, Shikha

“…This paper reviews sources, speciation, and mobility of As and global overview of groundwater As contamination. The paper also critically reviews the As led human health risks, its uptake, metabolism, and toxicity mechanisms. …”
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Green Economy Transition in Vietnam: Assessing Unemployment and Life Expectancy Dynamics by Jude Anne P. Salvador, Elisha Angel Anne G. Santiago, Ronaldo R. Cabauatan, Marie Antoinette L. Rosete

“…The study assesses how the environmental factor influences the social dimension of the global green economy index. Covering the period from 1991 to 2023, the study utilizes a descriptive-quantitative approach with time-series data. …”
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Investigating DNA Methylation of Solute Carrier Genes in Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Microarray and Bioinformatics Tools by Nur Alia Natasya Zabidi, Rashidah Baharudin, Nurul Qistina Rus Bakarurraini, Nur Alyaa Afifah Md Shahri, Francis Tieng Yew Fu, Imilia Ismail, Muhammad Redha Abdullah Zawawi, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Learn-Han Lee, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib

“… Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global health concern, with a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. …”
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Image Super-Resolution Using Lightweight Multiscale Residual Dense Network by Shilin Li, Ming Zhao, Zhengyun Fang, Yafei Zhang, Hongjie Li

“…The current super-resolution methods cannot fully exploit the global and local information of the original low-resolution image, resulting in loss of some information. …”
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Niobium Pentoxide as an Acid Catalyst: An Overview by Ana Paula de Melo Guedes, Débora Luísa Rosendo Tomé De Miranda, Amanda Duarte Gondim, Claudio Gabriel Lima Junior

“… The global chemical industry is under increasing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices, as most chemical products exceed environmental safety limits. …”
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