A new proposal for an easy-to-calibrate DNI clear-sky model: a performance analysis and validation in different geographical locations by César D. Sánchez-Segura, Manuel I. Peña Cruz

“…By proposing calibration coefficients obtained from only a couple of DNI measurements, and without taking into account the geographical characteristics or climatic conditions of the study site, the developed clear sky model was tested in a global context using a period of 11 years (2010-2020) with databases of 71 solarimetric stations, obtaining an average RMSD that ranges between 6.48% (arid climate) to 7.97% (equatorial climate). …”
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A Patient with 38 Years of Smoking History and Severe Shortness of Breath by E. R. Buklis, N. I. Kokina, E. L. Bueverova, M. V. Feldsherov, V. S. Komarova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The diagnosis was established: bilateral bronchiolitis associated with a new coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction — positive); chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage II according to GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease), exacerbation. …”
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Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Quality Assurance Program at a Community Endoscopy Facility by Robert J Hilsden, Alaa Rostom, Catherine Dubé, Darlene Pontifex, S Elizabeth McGregor, Ronald J Bridges

“…Lessons drawn from the authors’ experience may help others develop their own initiatives. The Global Rating Scale, a quality assessment and improvement tool developed for the gastrointestinal endoscopy services of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, was used as the framework to develop the QA program. …”
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Current Insights into Various In Vitro Dihaploidization Techniques Used in <i>Brassica</i> Oil Crops by Pavla Bryxová, Eloy Fernández-Cusimamani, Miroslav Klíma

“…Brassicas are considered the third most important source of vegetable oil globally. With the escalating production of <i>Brassica</i> varieties, there is growing demand for high-yielding genotypes. …”
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A first overview of ant diversity in mangroves along the Ecuadorian coast by Marissa Barreno, Myriam Arias de López, Natalia Molina-Moreira, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino

“…Additionally, four exotic species with global distributions are documented: Monomorium floricola Jerdon, Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, Tetramorium bicarinatum Nylander, and Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius). …”
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ESG performance and carbon emission intensity: examining the role of climate policy uncertainty and the digital economy in China’s dual-carbon era by Shiyu Li, Xiangyuan Ao, Mengdie Zhang, Mingyue Pu, Mingyue Pu

“…In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations and the general direction of global green and low-carbon transformation, China has formulated a dual-carbon target. …”
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Aging Well and the Intersection of Flourishing, Connectedness, and Sense of Meaningfulness in a Changing World: Implications for Personal and Societal Responsibility by Aslı Gözde Akış, Nilüfer Korkmaz Yaylagül, Terence Seedsman

“…This demographic transition to older populations globally has created interest in the concept of aging well, with implications for a reconceptualization of the life course. …”
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Overview of Recent Advances in Canine Parvovirus Research: Current Status and Future Perspectives by Hongzhuan Zhou, Kaidi Cui, Xia Su, Huanhuan Zhang, Bing Xiao, Songping Li, Bing Yang

“…CPV-2 causes severe diseases such as hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and myocarditis, posing a major threat to canine health, particularly with a high mortality rate in puppies. It is globally recognized as a highly contagious and lethal pathogen. …”
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Architecture of distributed geoinformation technology for snow cover monitoring in circumstances of limited telecommunications accessibility by Yu. V. Belysheva, D. D. Sutyagin, E. S. Zimina

“…Snow cover has a complex multifactorial impact on the environment as a link between global climatic processes and the system of the Earth’s surface. …”
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Mitigation of epidemics in contact networks through optimal contact adaptation by Mina Youssef, Caterina Scoglio

“…In the new approach, contact weighted are reduced among nodes and a global minimum contact level is preserved in the network. …”
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Utilization Patterns and Projected Demand of Antiretroviral Drugs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Françoise Renaud-Théry, Carlos Avila-Figueroa, John Stover, Sigrid Thierry, Marco Vitoria, Vincent Habiyambere, Yves Souteyrand

“…Conclusion. Despite the global economic crisis and in response to the revised treatment guidelines, our model forecasts an increasing and shifting demand for antiretrovirals in resource-limited settings not only to provide treatment to new patients, but also to those switching to less toxic regimens.…”
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Native Centric Ethics Constraining Illegal Migration in Nigeria by Osebor Ikechukwu Monday, Alumona Nicholas Onyemechi, Uchena Chukwuka Obed

“…Using the method of philosophical analysis, this study maintains that migration has strengthened the economies of many nations and promoted global citizenship and cosmopolitanism, but has led to the deaths of many young Nigerians. …”
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Identification of a comprehensive set of transcriptional regulators involved in the long-term survivability of Escherichia coli in soil by Soma Nakamoto, Ikki Kobayashi, Koichi Watanabe, Takeru Kikuta, Sousuke Imamura, Tomohiro Shimada

“…These transcription factors are often global regulators and conserved among other pathogenic bacterial species. …”
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The State-Dependent Impulsive Model with Action Threshold Depending on the Pest Density and Its Changing Rate by Ihsan Ullah Khan, Sanyi Tang, Biao Tang

“…We present new criteria guaranteeing the existence, uniqueness, and global stability of periodic solutions. With the help of Lambert W function, the Poincaré map is constructed for the phase set, which can help us to provide the satisfactory conditions for the existence and stability of the semitrivial periodic solution and interior order-1 periodic solutions. …”
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Metabolic Perturbations and Severe COVID-19 Disease: Implication of Molecular Pathways by Ersilia Nigro, Fabio Perrotta, Rita Polito, Vito D’Agnano, Filippo Scialò, Andrea Bianco, Aurora Daniele

“…It was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019 and rapidly spread globally, becoming a pandemic in March 2020. Among comorbidities observed in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, hypertension (68.3%) and type 2-diabetes (30.1%) are the most frequent conditions. …”
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How to support recovery phase for landslide through livelihoods? case study: Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia by Setyawati Dewanti Diah, Jaenul Haq Jejen, Viviani Nurhanifah Nita, Bi Chuanchen

“…The global climate is increasingly responsible for the frequency of extreme weather events, which have significant implications for vulnerable biological systems. …”
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Zoonotic Diseases in India: A Growing Concern by Mamata Panda

“…Zoonotic diseases are on the rise globally as well as in India. Out of 1,407 human pathogens, 816 were zoonotic. …”
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Current status of developed electrocatalysts for water splitting technologies: from experimental to industrial perspective by Duy Thanh Tran, Phan Khanh Linh Tran, Deepanshu Malhotra, Thanh Hai Nguyen, Tran Thien An Nguyen, Nguyen Tram Anh Duong, Nam Hoon Kim, Joong Hee Lee

“…Additionally, we describe in detail the technological framework of electrocatalysts and water electrolyzers for H2 production as utilized by relevant global companies. Graphical Abstract…”
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The Influence of Abrahamic Faiths in the Religious Pluralism Agenda in Malaysia by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Mujahid Mohammad Fadzil, Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi

“…The study's findings indicated that Religious Pluralism, especially within the framework of the Abrahamic Faiths, is part of an organised international political agenda under the global network of Liberalism. In conclusion, defending the sanctity of Islam from the influence of religious pluralism should be the primary focus of Islamic religious authorities in Malaysia.…”
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The Seren Taun Experience: A Catalyst for Sustainable Cultural Tourism and Visitor Loyalty in West Java by Riski Taufik Hidayah, Simerjeet Singh Bawa, Gusni Gusni, Eristy Minda Utami

“…This study examines the impact of engaging in the Seren Taun ritual at the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark (CPUGGp) on tourist loyalty, with an emphasis on Memorable Tourism Experiences (MTEs) within three indigenous communities: Ciptagelar, Sinaresmi, and Ciptamulya. …”
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