The impacts of reduced ice sheets, vegetation, and elevated CO2 on future Arctic climates by Katherine Power, Qiong Zhang

“…Surprisingly, at 400 ppm CO2, Arctic warming incurred from the ice sheet reduction is lower than expected, at 1.9°C, because sea ice loss is less pronounced compared to pre-industrial conditions, leading to smaller albedo changes. At 560 ppm, the warming is more substantial (2.9°C) but still less than expected, largely due to the already reduced sea-ice extent at this high CO2 level. …”
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A Dynamic Discretization Algorithm for Learning BN Model: Predicting Causation Probability of Ship Collision in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia by Iis Dewi Ratih, Ketut Buda Artana, Heri Kuswanto, Dhimas Widhi Handani, Renata Zahabiya

“…This poses a threat to the marine environment, leading to potential oil spills and the triggering of additional maritime accidents. …”
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Subtype-specific prognostic impact of Bcl-2 in HER2-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer by Taeyeong Kim, Seung Taek Lim, Hyang Suk Choi, In-Jeong Cho, Hany Noh, Jong-In Lee, Airi Han

“…Abstract Bcl-2, a key regulator of cellular apoptosis, is typically linked to adverse prognosis in solid tumors due to its inhibition of apoptotic cell death and promotion of cellular proliferation, leading to tumor progression. However, studies on Bcl-2 in breast cancer have shown inconsistent results, with some indicating favorable outcomes. …”
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Optimization on Reasonable Construction State for Cable-Stayed Bridge with Steel Box Girder Based on Multi-Objective Programming Algorithm by Junbiao He, Wenhao Chai, Weiming Hu, Jie Dai, Jin Di, Fengjiang Qin

“…The reasonable construction state of a cable-stayed bridge refers to the state achieved after construction is carried out according to a specific sequence of procedures, leading to the reasonable completion status the bridge. …”
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Evaluation of Steel Frame Equipped with the Replaceable Shear Link Made of Shape Memory Alloy under the Impact Load by Reza Kamgar, Seyed Ali Mahmoudy, Roham Zakavi

“…The results show that in the frame equipped with a shear link made of an SMA, the base shear is less than that of ordinary steel (the maximum base shear reduction is about 27% for type 2 blast load). This leads to a reduction in the cost of foundation construction. …”
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Influence of ground control point reliability and distribution on UAV photogrammetric 3D mapping accuracy by Haonan Zhong, Yansong Duan, Pengjie Tao, Zuxun Zhang

“…It was also found that: when GCP reliability is high (RMSE within 0.1 m; density more than 10 GCP/[Formula: see text]), GCP number should prioritize over distribution, ie. accuracy improving as the number of GCPs increases; when GCP reliability is moderated (RMSE within 5 m; density around 5–10 GCP/[Formula: see text]), each of the uniform and distributed-edge distributions leads in different conditions; when GCP reliability is low (RMSE beyond 5 m; density less than 5 GCP/[Formula: see text]) it is favorable to use a distributed-edge and center distribution. …”
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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL NORMATIVE CAPABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE SECURITY COUNCIL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS by D. G. Novik, V. A. Plotnikov

“…On one hand, the Secretary-General leads the Secretariat - the body that carries out technical and subsidiary functions in relation to other UN Main Bodies. …”
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Atypical Sjögrenʼs Syndrome Initially Presenting as Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis followed by Immune Thrombocytopenia by Maham Mehmood, Abhishrut Jog, Masooma Niazi, Arlene Tieng, Giovanni Franchin

“…Sjögrenʼs syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized primarily by decreased exocrine gland function leading to eye and mouth dryness. Extraglandular manifestations occur less frequently. …”
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Assist-linked brief intervention to reduce risky pattern of substance use in male workers employed at a tertiary care hospital in India: A randomized controlled trial by Sambhu Prasad, Debasish Basu, Surendra K. Mattoo, B. N Subodh

“…Background: Substance use in workplace leads to adverse effects both on the employees and on the workplace. …”
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Ionospheric Current Variations Induced by the Solar Flares of 6 and 10 September 2017 by Charles Owolabi, Jiuhou Lei, O. S. Bolaji, Dexin Ren, Akimasa Yoshikawa

“…There were significant hemispheric changes in the focus position leading to the hemispheric asymmetry. Our results indicated that both the enhanced X‐ray and EUV fluxes during flares could have impacts on the ionospheric electric field and current, but their relative contributions and the underlying physics need further investigations.…”
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Evaluation of extracts from Phyllostachys makinoi for their antibacterial and accelerated wound healing potential by Te-Hua Liu, Ju-Yun Wu, Meng-Chun Cheng, Bang-Yuan Chen, Tsung-Yu Tsai

“…The extracts disrupted the cell membranes, causing electrolyte, protein, and nucleic acid leakage, leading to cell death. Additionally, P. makinoi extracts reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 levels in RAW264.7 cells, and promoted wound healing by enhancing CCD-1112Sk cell proliferation. …”
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In vitro evaluation of silver-zinc oxide-eugenol nanocomposite for enhanced antimicrobial and wound healing applications in diabetic conditions by Hari Prasath Nagaiah, Malik Basha Samsudeen, Akshaya Rani Augustus, Karutha Pandian Shunmugiah

“…Abstract Diabetic wounds with chronic infections present a significant challenge, exacerbated by the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance, which often leads to delayed healing and increased morbidity. …”
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Effects of exogenous spraying of melatonin on the growth of Platycrater arguta under drought stress by Xule Zhang, Xiaohua Ma, Yaping Hu, Qingdi Hu, Junxiu Wen, Yizeng Chen, Renjuan Qian, Jian Zheng

“…A 30% PEG-6000 concentration caused irreversible damage, leading to plant death. Exogenous application of 100 µM melatonin alleviated this damage by increasing leaf relative water content, enhancing photosynthetic efficiency, boosting antioxidant enzyme activity, accumulating osmotic regulators, and reducing leaf desiccation. …”
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Don’t Cache, Speculate!: Speculative Address Translation for Flash-Based Storage Systems by Hyungjin Kim, Seongwook Kim, Junhyeok Park, Gwangeun Byeon, Seokin Hong

“…The mapping table is basically stored in the NAND flash, and a small number of the table entries are cached in the DRAM, leading to performance degradation due to the overhead of loading the mapping table entries from the slow NAND flash. …”
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Understanding families’ experiences following a diagnosis of non-syndromic craniosynostosis: a qualitative study by Jill Chorney, Victoria Kuta, Lauren Curry, Daniel McNeely, Simon Walling, Michael Bezuhly

“…Two main themes (four subthemes) were drawn from the postoperative interviews: overcoming fear (the role of healthcare professionals, transition home) and relief (reduction in parental anxiety, cosmetic improvements).Conclusions Overall, the diagnosis of craniosynostosis has a profound impact on families, leading them to face many struggles throughout their journey. …”
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Lightweight Small Target Detection Algorithm Based on YOLOv8 Network Improvement by Xiaoyi Hao, Ting Li

“…On the VisDrone2019 dataset, it achieves 2.50% improvement in mAP@0.5 and a 1.40% increase in mAP@0.5-0.95.SFD-YOLOv8 demonstrates superior accuracy in comparison to other leading detection models, making it well-suited for real-time detection requirements.…”
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Lost in Broadcasting: League of Nations, International Broadcasting and Swiss Neutrality by A. S. Khodnev

“…Switzerland decided against entering into a new agreement with the LN, leading to the closure of Radio-Nations on February 2, 1942. …”
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Self-medication among pregnant women in comparison to the general population: a scoping review of the main characteristics by Gabriela Pereira, Cinthia Madeira de Souza, Amanda Canato Ferracini, Fernanda Garanhani Surita, Sherif Eltonsy, Priscila Gava Mazzola

“…Acetaminophen was the most used medication and headache was the most frequent symptom leading to self-medication initiation in the PWG. …”
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The Red Supergiant Progenitor Luminosity Problem by Emma R. Beasor, Nathan Smith, Jacob E. Jencson

“…We find common assumptions adopted in progenitor studies systematically underestimate the bolometric luminosity by a factor of 2, typically leading to inferred progenitor masses that are systematically too low. …”
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The Life Mission Theory V. Theory of the Anti-Self (the Shadow) or the Evil Side of Man by Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jorgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…Integrating the shadow often leads to dramatic, subjective experiences of ubiquitous light in an �unpersonal� form, of enlightenment, or of meeting light and consciousness in a personal, universal form, known as G-d.…”
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