Optimal Topology Management for Software-Defined Networks Minimizing Latency and Using Network Slicing by Andrés Viveros, Pablo Adasme, Ali Dehghan Firoozabadi

“…The proposed models and algorithm are solved with the CPLEX solver with default options. To the best of our knowledge, this journal paper constitutes a first attempt to incorporate network slicing in SDN allowing flexibility, resource efficiency, security, and effective management of the network facilitating the deployment of customized and adaptive services. …”
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AI-Enabled Sensing and Decision-Making for IoT Systems by Hao Qinxia, Shah Nazir, Ma Li, Habib Ullah Khan, Wang Lianlian, Sultan Ahmad

“…The role of decision-making has its own importance in the AI-enabled and IoT systems. In-depth knowledge of the existing literature is dire need of the research community to summarize the literature in effective way by which practitioners and researchers can benefit from the prevailing proofs and suggest new solutions for solving a particular problem of AI-enabled sensing and decision-making for the IoT system. …”
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Criminological portrait of a professional criminal by N. K. Makarenko

“…The personality of a professional criminal has the following characteristics: a stable type of criminal "profession" (specialisation); certain knowledge and skills (qualifications); a permanent income - crime as a source of livelihood; connection with the antisocial environment; the habitual nature of this activity (unconscious passion); a high level of invulnerability of criminals to criminal prosecution. …”
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Contaminated Waters: A Comprehensive Review of Heavy Metal Pollution in Marine Fish and Its Health Risks by Kurniasih Titin, Panigoro Novita, Panigoro Husain, Waryat, Ediwarman, Sutisna Ena, Fitria Yuliana, Arianto

“…This article also emphasizes the necessity for further research to address existing knowledge gaps and develop more efficient technologies and policies for managing heavy metal contamination in marine environments.…”
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Mixed methods study protocol to examine perceptions of family medicine among long-term patients of a family medicine clinic in Japan by Tesshu Kusaba, Kotaro Sato, Ryoko Michinobu

“…The correlations between participants’ knowledge that the clinic specialises in FM and various characteristics will be examined. …”
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Let’s Wiggle with 5-2-1-0: Curriculum Development for Training Childcare Providers to Promote Activity in Childcare Settings by Debra M. Vinci, Melicia C. Whitt-Glover, Christopher K. Wirth, Caroline Kraus, Alexandra P. Venezia

“…Participants reported a positive experience with the hands-on training and reported acquiring new knowledge that they intended to implement in their childcare settings. …”
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Perception of Eco-innovation Based on Educational Attainment by Erika Loučanová, Vladislav Kaputa, Miriam Olšiaková

“…Findings: If multidisciplinary innovations positively affect the environmental, economic, and social development of society, they also tend to increase competitiveness of regions and lead to sustainability, development, and the knowledge economy. It can be concluded that the level of education achieved affects attitudes towards ecological innovation. …”
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CHALLENGES OF LOCALIZATION OF THE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA by BEJI GOWAL BEKUMA, JOHN UKAWUILULU

“…But essentially, it contains a strategic vision Nigeria holds for preventing violent extremism, which is a product of research, global practices and knowledge of the root causes of violent extremism. …”
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Influence of Both Soil Properties and Geometric Parameters on Failure Mechanisms and Stability of Two-Layer Undrained Slopes by Shuangfeng Guo, Ning Li, Wenpeng Liu, Zongyuan Ma, Naifei Liu, Gao Lv

“…The results of numerical analysis demonstrate that cu2/cu1 significantly affects both the critical failure mechanism and the stability of the two-layer undrained slope. Improved knowledge of the location of the critical failure mechanism allows for accurately estimating the stability of the two-layer undrained slopes for future strengthening measurements to preserve stability.…”
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Tool Used to Assess Co-Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Ecosystems for Human Wellbeing: Second Validation via Measurement Application by Karmele Herranz-Pascual, Paula Anchustegui, Carolina Cantergiani, Ioseba Iraurgi

“…To contribute to the advancement of knowledge on nature’s contribution to people in relation to this type of benefit, it is necessary for us to develop and test assessment tools to contribute to the development of a robust nature-based solutions monitoring framework. …”
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Agenesis of the Right Hepatic Lobe by Lucas Souto Nacif, Yuri dos Santos Buscariolli, Luiz Augusto Carneiro D'Albuquerque, Wellington Andraus

“…Agenesis or hypoplasia of the right lobe may predispose the patient to the development of portal hypertension and esophageal varices. Surgical knowledge of such anatomical agenesis is necessary for surgical planning, for the appropriate identification of intraoperative surgical findings, and for the design of the postoperative approach to therapy. …”
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Does Q223R Polymorphism of Leptin Receptor Influence on Anthropometric Parameters and Bone Density in Childhood Cancer Survivors? by Malgorzata Sawicka-Żukowska, Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak, Katarzyna Muszynska-Roslan, Anna Panasiuk, Eryk Latoch, Jerzy Konstantynowicz

“…Genotype Q223R was not associated with higher leptin levels, BMI, BMD, body fat or lean tissue. Conclusion. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the relationship between BMD and Q223R polymorphism in childhood cancer survivors. …”
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South Africa’s Non-Aligned Stance on the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications on South Africa’s Economic Trade Relations by Thoriso Ntlailane, Costa Hofisi

“…The study contributes to knowledge by demonstrating the implications of South Africa’s Non-Aligned Stance On The Russia-Ukraine War on South Africa’s Economic Trade Relations.…”
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Technology transfer, intellectual property, and the fight for the soul of WHO. by Melissa Barber

“…In response, WHO embarked in the 1950s on a visionary programme to establish a global network of non-profit, state-run drug manufacturers and scientists committed to the free exchange of knowledge. This ambitious initiative has been largely forgotten, excluded even from WHO's self-published accounts of historical technology transfer work. …”
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A Concept Mapping Study of Physicians’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Management and Control of Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa by Juliet Iwelunmor, Sarah Blackstone, Joyce Gyamfi, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Bamidele Tayo, Richard Adanu, Gbenga Ogedegbe

“…However, comprehensive knowledge of provider-level factors that influence optimal management is limited. …”
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Effect of Weather on COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality in Lagos, Nigeria by Christian Ogaugwu, Hammed Mogaji, Euphemia Ogaugwu, Uchechukwu Nebo, Hilary Okoh, Stanley Agbo, Andrew Agbon

“…This study contributes more knowledge on COVID-19 and will benefit efforts and decision-making geared towards its control.…”
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Large language models for causal hypothesis generation in science by Kai-Hendrik Cohrs, Emiliano Diaz, Vasileios Sitokonstantinou, Gherardo Varando, Gustau Camps-Valls

“…However, rather than engaging in philosophical debates, we propose integrating LLMs into a scientific framework for causal hypothesis generation alongside expert knowledge and data. Our goals include formalizing LLMs as probabilistic imperfect experts, developing adaptive methods for causal hypothesis generation, and establishing universal benchmarks for comprehensive comparisons. …”
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Prospects for mineral biofortification of wheat: classical breeding and agronomy by I. N. Leonova, E. V. Ageeva, V. K. Shumny

“…The new markers obtained from wheat genome sequencing and application of bioinformatic methods (GWAS, meta-QTL analysis) has expanded our knowledge on the traits that determine the grain mineral concentration and has identified the key gene candidates. …”
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Theoretical and methodological foundations of forming meta-competencies in project-oriented training of the techno-social space of the higher education institution by T. N. Kameneva, V. A. Shevyrev

“…While studying this topic, the following methods were used: the method of theoretical analysis of the sources devoted to the investigated problem, illustrative-graphical and comparative methods, post-non-classical concept of managerial design, modern concepts of knowledge (Th.S. Kuhn, V.S. Styopin) as well as existing types of models of intelligence.…”
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Low-cost and scalable machine learning model for identifying children and adolescents with poor oral health using survey data: An empirical study in Portugal. by Susana Lavado, Eduardo Costa, Niclas F Sturm, Johannes S Tafferner, Octávio Rodrigues, Pedro Pita Barros, Leid Zejnilovic

“…The survey provided information about the students' oral health habits, knowledge, beliefs, and food and physical activity habits, which served as independent variables. …”
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