Evaluation of CO2-Fluid-Rock Interaction in Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Field-Scale Geochemical Simulations by Feng Pan, Brian J. McPherson, John Kaszuba

“…More aqueous CO2 accumulates within upper- and lower-lying layers than in the injection/production layers, reducing pH values and leading to increased dissolution and precipitation of minerals in those upper and lower layers. …”
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Design and simulation of an intelligent irrigation system using fuzzy logic by Peter Kibazo, Wanzala Jimmy Nabende, Michael Robson Atim

“…Inspite of being cheap and easy to use, farmers find it challenging to optimize farming costs through the application of the neccessary amount of water onto the crops, leading to crop water logging and hence roting. Due to the growing demand for agricultural products, there was need to develop an irrigation system that considers the amount of moisture in the soil, air temperature and light intensity, which are important parameters in plants’ growth. …”
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Rotavirus genotypes in children with gastroenteritis in Erzurum: first detection of G12P[6] and G12P[8] genotypes in Turkey by Hakan Aydin, Osman Aktaş

“…Introduction : Rotavirus is one of the leading pathogens which cause acute gastroenteritis in children and is responsible for a substantial proportion of childhood deaths worldwide. …”
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Machine learning-based forecasting of ground surface settlement induced by metro shield tunneling construction by Qiankun Wang, Chuxiong Shen, Chao Tang, Zeng Guo, Fangqi Wu, Wenyi Yang

“…However, as a commonly used construction method for subway tunnels, shield tunneling inevitably disturbs the surrounding soil, leading to uneven ground surface settlement, which can impact the safety of nearby buildings. …”
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Structural, Morphological and Thermal Properties of Kenaf Microcrystalline Cellulose/Poly (Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) Films for Packaging Applications by Aatikah Meraj, Ahmad Safwan Ismail, Mohammad Jawaid

“…However, excessive MCC content leads to imperfections such as cavities, potentially compromising material performance. …”
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Digital Transformation of Education and Challenges of the 21st Century by A. D. Korol, Yu. I. Vorotnitsky

“…The analysis of changes in the educational process in the context of the expansion of the digital educational space and the possibilities of distance technologies leads to the conclusion that the use of the traditional one-way monologue transmission of knowledge on modern digital platforms is ineffective. …”
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Monitoring Agricultural Land Changes in Peri-Urban Oran, Algeria: A Mixed Methods Analysis by Rabia Samah Choukri, Tarik Ghodbani, Muhammad Salem

“…The results reveal a persistent increase in built-up areas over the study period, leading to a corresponding decline in agricultural land. …”
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Genetic advancements in breast cancer treatment: a review by Marzieh Shokoohi, Sadaf Sedaghatshoar, Homaira Arian, Milad Mokarami, Fatemeh Habibi, Fatemeh Bamarinejad

“…Abstract Breast cancer (BC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally, highlighting the urgent need for more effective and targeted therapies. …”
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Impact of Topical Nepafenac on Macular Thickness after Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients without Diabetic Retinopathy by Arooj Amjad, Muhammad Shaheer, Hassan Tariq, Ammarah Rasheed Arooj Amjad, Muhammad Shaheer, Hassan Tariq, Ammarah Rasheed

“…However, a difference in mean central macular thickness was significant in all follow-up periods i.e. 0.003, 0.006, and 0.000 Conclusion: Post-operative NSAID in diabetic patients without retinopathy leads to a significant decrease in macular thickness as compared to those who do not receive post-operative NSAID after cataract surgery. …”
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Evaluating Supply Chain Management Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Technique by ALI Karbalaei Ebrahim, Davood Darvishi Selokolayi, Abbas Ahmadi

“…Also, among the sub-criteria, the factors of adopting a business strategy commensurate with environmental goals with a weight of 0.0936, first place, designing a competitive business plan for optimal price and quality with a weight of 0.0878, second place, and modelling the trade policies of leading countries with a weight of 0.0846, third place. …”
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Biochar production from poultry litter as management approach and effects on plant growth by S. Sikder, J. C. Joardar

“…Abstract Purpose A lots of poultry litter (PL) is being generated every day from poultry industries and improper management leads to different environmental problems. Production of biochar from PL is a new management strategy of PL which is a nutrient-rich organic amendment for improving soil nutritional status. …”
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Atomistic behavior of Cu–Cu solid-state bonding in polycrystalline Cu with high-density boundaries by Hiroaki Tatsumi, C.R. Kao, Hiroshi Nishikawa

“…The NC structure exhibited significant atomic movement at the GBs with simultaneous grain coalescence, leading to early void closure. In contrast, the NT structure showed limited atomic movement and void closure, despite active surface diffusion. …”
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MANUEL CASTELLS: THE IMPACT OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY ON THE NATURE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS by L. A. Bobova

“…The network structure of the society leads to the uprise of a fundamentally new form of communication called mass selfcommunications. …”
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Impact of worklist selection on point-of-care ultrasound workflow – a quality improvement project by Jonathan Rowland, Jessa Baker, Natassia Dunn, Matthew Whited, Soheil Saadat, J. Christian Fox

“…Improving clinician satisfaction with POCUS should promote utilization into everyday practice, leading to improved clinical outcomes. Despite this benefit, there are still barriers to use including POCUS workflow. …”
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Analyses of poverty indicators using PPI methodology by T. Merkulova, D. Kosiashvili

“…Poverty prevents society from realising its potential and leads to social development regression. The first of the sustainable development goals declared by the United Nations in 2025 as global goals of civilisation development until 2030, is to overcome poverty. …”
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The anti-sigma factor TcdC modulates hypervirulence in an epidemic BI/NAP1/027 clinical isolate of Clostridium difficile. by Glen P Carter, Gillian R Douce, Revathi Govind, Pauline M Howarth, Kate E Mackin, Janice Spencer, Anthony M Buckley, Ana Antunes, Despina Kotsanas, Grant A Jenkin, Bruno Dupuy, Julian I Rood, Dena Lyras

“…This study provides evidence that a naturally occurring mutation in a negative regulator of toxin production, the anti-sigma factor TcdC, is an important factor in the development of hypervirulence in epidemic C. difficile isolates, presumably because the mutation leads to significantly increased toxin production, a contentious hypothesis until now. …”
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Olympiad Movement in the System of Partnership “School–University–Enterprise” by D. A. Troeshestova

“…It is concluded that by attracting talented graduates of secondary educational institutions to enter the University and their active participation in student Olympiad movement organized in partnership with leading innovative enterprises, the problem of professional elite developing in the region is successfully being solved.…”
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Retrospective Evaluation of Potassium Hydroxide Mounts and Fungal Cultures in Suspected Mycotic Keratitis at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in South India by Swetha Mallagundla, Samyakta Shetti, Vidhya S Eswaran, Shraddha Sudarshan, Umme Kulsum, Swetha Shubraj, Mohsina Mekhri

“…High clinical suspicion is crucial in treating corneal ulcers given the burden of fungal infections as a leading cause of mycotic keratitis in developing countries.…”
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Islands of genomic stability in the face of genetically unstable metastatic cancer. by Kirsten Bowland, Jiaying Lai, Alyza Skaist, Yan Zhang, Selina Shiqing K Teh, Nicholas J Roberts, Elizabeth Thompson, Sarah J Wheelan, Ralph H Hruban, Rachel Karchin, Matthew H Bailey, Christine A Iacobuzio-Donahue, James R Eshleman

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Metastatic cancer affects millions of people worldwide annually and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Most patients with metastatic disease are not eligible for surgical resection, and current therapeutic regimens have varying success rates, some with 5-year survival rates below 5%. …”
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The Relationship between Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Diabetic Retinopathy by Jingyang Wu, Jin Geng, Limin Liu, Weiping Teng, Lei Liu, Lei Chen

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in working-aged people. …”
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