Study on Ecological Security Assessment of Dongjiang River Basin in Jiangxi Province Based on PSFR Model by LIU Huili, ZHA Dongping, FENG Minglei, WAN Ying

“…In order to find out the ecological security situation of Dongjiang River Basin in Jiangxi Province,and formulate targeted ecological protection measures for protecting the clear water of the Dongjiang River,this paper determines the weight of indexes through the “Pressure-State-Function-Risk”(PSFR) model and analytic hierarchy process (AHP),establishes and optimizes the ecological security assessment system of Dongjiang River Basin in Jiangxi Province,and combines with “3S” technology and expert support system to evaluate the ecological security of Dongjiang River Basin in Jiangxi Province.The results show that:The ecological security index (ESI) of Dongjiang River Basin is 74.80,and the ecological security state of the Dongjiang River Basin is relatively safe.The main environmental problems in the river basin are the disconnection of the river system,the failure of the water environment quality to reach the standard,the reduction of the aquatic biological resources and diversity,etc.The severe human activities,the high density of hydraulic structures,the potential pollution of mining and orchard development,the degradation of important habitat area,the degradation of wetland area and the weakening of watershed ecological service function are the causes.On the basis of the assessment,the main factors affecting the ecological security of the river basin are put forward in this paper,which provides technical basis for the formulation of the next protection plan,and the index system has a strong reference significance to the fine management of ecological risk control in other basins.…”
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The Efficiency of Operating Microscope Compared with Unaided Visual Examination, Conventional and Digital Intraoral Radiography for Proximal Caries Detection by Ilkay Peker, Meryem Toraman Alkurt, Oya Bala, Bulent Altunkaynak

“…The study was based on 48 extracted human posterior permanent teeth. The teeth were examined with unaided visual examination, operating microscope, conventional bitewing and digital intraoral radiographs. …”
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Homozygous mice with mutant protein FUS[1-359] overexpression: Innovative possibilities for ALS treatment by Nikita S. Zhunusov

“…Materials and Methods: The study utilized tg_hFUS[1-359] animal lines with a transgenic cassette expressing the human mutant FUS[1-359] protein. Animal groups were formed by crossing hemizygous individuals, and analyses were conducted on lifespan, age of disease manifestation, as well as relative copy number and expression levels of the transgenic cassette. …”
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Cognitive flexibility in urban yellow mongooses, Cynictis penicillata by Mijke Müller, Neville Pillay

“…However, those exposed to human residents more often were more vigilant. We provide the first evidence of cognitive flexibility in urban yellow mongooses, which enables them to modify their behaviour to urban environments.…”
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Crafting Attributes of a Geological Now by Martin Bohle

“…Presently, two opposing viewpoints exist within geological discourse to describe PSAC: the “Anthropocene-as-an-event” concept, which underscores the accretion of human-induced changes, and the “Anthropocene-as-an-epoch” concept, focusing on a substantial alteration in Earth System dynamics. …”
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Evaluation of Waterlogging Risk in an Urban Subway Station by Haiying Yu, Chuan Liang, Ping Li, Kaijie Niu, Faxing Du, Junhu Shao, Yuyong Liu

“…Due to the influences of global climate change and human activities, waterlogging disasters in cities are becoming increasingly serious and underground facilities easily suffer from waterlogging disasters. …”
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Ethics Underpinning Data Policy in Crisis Situations by Perihan Elif Ekmekci, Lili Zhang, Francis P. Crawley

“…Future envisions address the ethical framework adhering to UNESCO’s Open Science principles and human rights to be developed for better data governance and other priorities to ensure a sustained, trustworthy, and fair ecosystem for efficient crisis data policies.…”
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A Multi-Agent Control Architecture for a Robotic Wheelchair by C. Galindo, A. Cruz-Martin, J. L. Blanco, J. A. Fernńndez-Madrigal, J. Gonzalez

“…However, they eventually may need external help from humans in the robot environment (particularly, the driver in the case of a wheelchair) to accomplish safely and efficiently some tricky tasks for the current technology, i.e. opening a locked door, traversing a crowded area, etc. …”
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Visualization of Component Status Information of Prefabricated Concrete Building Based on Building Information Modeling and Radio Frequency Identification: A Case Study in China by Guofeng Ma, Jun Jiang, Shanshan Shang

“…In this study, the traceability of prefabricated components of prefabricated concrete buildings can be improved, providing a basis for quality responsibility tracking in the later period, reducing unnecessary waste of human and material resources and helping to maximize economic benefits.…”
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of 4-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)oxazoles as potent anticancer agents by Divya Komirishetti, Vasantha Mittapelli

“…Further, the biological applications of the newly prepared compounds 11a–j were evaluated against four human cancer cell lines including breast cancer (MCF-7), lung cancer (A549), colon cancer (Colo-205) and ovarian cancer (A2780), using the standard MTT assay, with etoposide as the positive control. …”
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Design and Prototyping of a Dust Extraction System with a Suppression Mechanism: A Case Study of Limestone Dust on Small Scale Mines by Kambasu Bowen

“…The dust is usually beyond the allowable concentrations hence causing negative effects to both human life and the environment. Wet suppression has been tried and currently in use but it interferes with the mine operations. …”
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Stakeholder’s resource mobilization and sustainability of government funded agricultural projects in Uganda: A case study of potato projects in Kabale District by moses Agaba

“…The study recommends putting greater attention on implementing stakeholder resource mobilization by defining the provision of capital, human resources, and availability of land in order to assure the sustainability of potato projects.…”
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Design and Prototyping of a Mechanical Pedaling System for Separating and Sieving Sand. by Ahimbisibwe, Peter Marvin

“…The machine will impact the lives of the user because affordable, time-saving, less human effort during operation, and flexible. This project therefore focused on designing and constructing this mechanical pedal powered sand sieving machine. …”
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Clean Eco-Friendly Cooking Energy as Sustainable Approach and Mitigation to Climate Change: A Case Study of Ankole, Western Uganda. by Kayamba, William Kariiti

“…The main objective was to investigate how traditional cooking fuels have become a health hazard to many mothers and children in Ankole, human activities and rural-urban migration, have caused hiking of prices for fuel for cooking; wetland drainage, bush clearing for farming, charcoal burning, brick making associated with social and economic developments have affected the environment. …”
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The contribution of Electronic Records Management towards Organisational Performance: A case study of Stanbic Bank-Kabale Branch. by Kembabazi, Betty

“…The study findings revealed that improvement in efficiency and productivity was the major benefit of ERM; on the challenges facing the effective management of electronic records management, the study findings revealed that most of the respondents answered that access and security were the major challenges facing ERM; and on the solutions to the challenges facing the effective management of electronic records management, the study findings revealed that most respondents answered that human resource training was the best solution to the challenges facing the effective management of electronic records management at Stanbic Bank. …”
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Production of Emulsion Paint Using Locally Available Materials. by Turyarugayo, Emmanuel

“…These chemicals are not only expensive to purchase and use but also hazardous to human health and release harmful compounds to our environment after exposure to the chemical paints made on the interior and exterior surfaces where the painting is done. …”
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Students’ Daily Attendance Management System. by Komurembe, Phionah, Rukundo, Emmanuel

“…The system provides an intuitive interface for teachers and administrators, enabling real-time tracking and management of student attendance data. By minimizing human errors and ensuring data accuracy, it supports better decision-making in budgeting and resource allocation. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Pedal-Powered Clay Milling Machine. by Ijuka, Catherine

“…The machine employs the grooved disc mills to crush clay into fine particles, ensuring consistent material quality for foundry applications. Powered by human pedaling, the system generates 100 watts of input power, efficiently transferred through a chain drive to the milling mechanism. …”
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Assessment of Impacts of Wastewater Discharge in River Rwizi in Mbarara City. by Niwenyesiga, Dison

“…Over the past decades, increased human activity near surface water sources has adversely affected the water and ecological quality. …”
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Evaluation of Noise Pollution Levels from Industrial Sites in Mbarara City. by Turyahabwe, Jimmy

“…This study is aimed at quantifying noise pollution from industrial noise (machine, vehicle, and human-generated) at two selected manufacturing industries namely: Kash General Hardware Ltd-Factory in Kakoba Division and Ntake Bakery and Company Limited in Kamukuzi Division both in Mbarara City, Western Uganda. …”
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