Bologna Process in Armenia and Belarus: Successes and Problems by L. G. Titarenko, M. I. Zaslavskaya

“…Based on data from 2017–2019, a comparative study of the modernization of higher education systems of the two countries based on expert survey methods (experts are the administration and the teaching staff of universities), focus groups, content analysis of national media, statistics, and student surveys (only in Belarus), the authors identify the achieved successes and reveal unresolved problems in the process of implementing Bologna principles. …”
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The Impact of Energy Cooperation and the Role of the One Belt and Road Initiative in Revolutionizing the Geopolitics of Energy among Regional Economic Powers: An Analysis of Infras... by Wu Hao, Syed Mehmood Ali Shah, Ahsan Nawaz, Ali Asad, Shahid Iqbal, Hafiz Zahoor, Ahsen Maqsoom

“…This super arrangement offers a lot of ventures, foundation developments, and modern reconciliation in the energy sector. The country is trying to establish a multilateral platform for endorsing and shielding energy cooperation under BRI. …”
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Impact of leachate from boiled-water-treated plastic products on male reproductive health: Insights from transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling by Xinghua Yu, Rui Yao, Ge Meng, Lingan Zeng, Leyi Zhou, Yingkang Shen, Amali Upekshika Wijayaraja, Reshmi Hareendra Kariyapperuma, Wentao Xu, Yuxiang Mei, Xinyan Gu, Wen-Long Lei, Pengfei Zhang, Fei Sun

“…Given the extensive use of plastic materials in modern society, there is an escalating concern about the potential risks associated with exposure to plastic products. …”
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Life cycle sustainability assessment and optimization of seismic retrofit solutions for RC frame structures by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Zhenru Wang, Yaohan Li

“…The recent catastrophic seismic hazards have emphasized the crucial need for retrofitting structures built before adopting modern seismic building codes. This study presents a life-cycle sustainability assessment framework to evaluate various seismic retrofit strategies for reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures in earthquake-prone regions. …”
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The Influence of Sperm Activation Methods and Oocyte Collection on the Reproductive Effects of Northern Pike (<i>Esox lucius</i>) by Michał Cydzik, Krystyna Demska-Zakęś, Mirosław Szczepkowski, Bożena Szczepkowska, Beata Sarosiek, Michał Blitek, Aleksy Kowalski, Radosław Kajetan Kowalski

“…The average hatching percentage of larvae was 89.5% in groups using the pneumatic method, compared to 71.2% in the traditional groups, highlighting the advantages of this modern approach. The application of the pneumatic method and 0.4% NaCl for the artificial fertilization of northern pike resulted in higher fertilization and hatching rates compared to other techniques, making this method a promising option for the artificial reproduction of other fish species.…”
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A deep learning-driven multi-layered steganographic approach for enhanced data security by Yousef Sanjalawe, Salam Al-E’mari, Salam Fraihat, Mosleh Abualhaj, Emran Alzubi

“…By balancing imperceptibility and resilience, this paper advances secure communication and digital rights management, addressing modern challenges in data hiding through an innovative combination of compression, adaptive embedding, and deep learning techniques.…”
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Modified water balance model for groundwater recharge estimations using cloud integration by Arup Kumar Das, Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Suraj Kumar Singh, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Shruti Kanga

“…Within MWBM, improvements in groundwater management include the use of remote sensing techniques as well as modernization of computational processes to enhance recharge estimates. …”
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Sex disparities in the association between rare earth elements exposure and genetic mutation frequencies in lung cancer patients by Mengyuan Liu, Jiali Zhang, Xiaohong Duan, Qiming Zhou, Jing Chen, Siyao Liu, Junyan Su, Li Han, Fan Yang, Niansong Qian

“…Abstract The ubiquitous use of rare earth elements (REEs) in modern living environments raised concern about their impact on human health. …”
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Media Support of University Activities in the Context of University Image Promotion by V. A. Pulkina, G. V. Korshunov

“…In modern market conditions universities have to interact with multiple and diverse groups of the public. …”
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The silent pandemic of stress: impact on menstrual cycle and ovulation by Mariam Saadedine, Sarah L. Berga, Stephanie S. Faubion, Chrisandra L. Shufelt

“…Factors such as increased competition, social pressures fueled by social media and smartphones, and a sense of diminished control in the face of modern challenges contribute to rising stress levels. …”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…Wakandans retain a strong identity and cultural traditions while embracing modern technologies. We found that effective upstream approaches to health for all are embedded in anti-colonial philosophies. …”
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Eco-innovation: the profile of Poland in comparison to the European Union by Z. Ostraszewska, A. Tylec

“…Thus, in this study of the subject there can be found numerous definitions and types of innovation, including environmental innovation, being a response to the demands of a modern economy, related to the need of combining innovativeness with care for the environment. …”
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Adaptive Fuzzy Control for Attitude Stabilization of Spacecraft with Deployable Composite Laminated Solar Array by Wei Zhang, Weibing Zhu, Shijie Zhang, Xiangtian Zhao

“…Modern spacecraft are often equipped with large-scale, complex, and lightweight solar arrays whose deployment involves a highly dynamic movement. …”
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Back-illuminated Light-spot-mapping Algorithm for Dual Rotation Robotic Fiber Positioners Based on an Artificial Probability Potential Field Method by Yingfu Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Ziming Liu, Rongfeng Chen, Jiacheng Xie, Hongzhuan Hu, Jianping Wang, Zhigang Liu, Jiaru Chu, Feifan Zhang, Haotong Zhang, Yong Zhang, Zengxiang Zhou

“…Back-illuminated spot mapping is essential for observations with modern spectroscopic survey telescopes. In the fiber position detection system, after the fiber view camera (FVC) detects the positions of the light spots from the robotic fiber positioners (RFPs), these positions must be mapped to the RFPs individually to complete subsequent calculations of their operational data. …”
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Formation of ecological and geographical world outlook in learning geography by Svetlana I. Beketova, Ilgizar T. Gaisin, Elena I. Vlasova

“…The article focuses on the role of school geography course in the implementation of the main goals of education, the formation of well-rounded personality with modern worldviews. It is shown that the purpose of the study of geography in learning the system of geographical knowledge as a component of the scientific world.Disclosed issues of formation of ecological and geographical world as part of the scientific worldview, its structural components: knowledge, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, values. …”
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A Scalable Framework for Sensor Data Ingestion and Real-Time Processing in Cloud Manufacturing by Massimo Pacella, Antonio Papa, Gabriele Papadia, Emiliano Fedeli

“…The experimental results highlight the potential of the framework to enhance operational efficiency, resource utilization, and data security, offering a resilient solution suited to the demands of modern industrial applications. This study underscores the contribution of the framework to advancing Cloud Manufacturing by providing detailed insights into its performance, scalability, and applicability to contemporary manufacturing ecosystems.…”
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Development of a Web-Based e-Portal for Freeform Surfaced Lens Design and Manufacturing and Its Implementation Perspectives by Shangkuan Liu, Kai Cheng, Negin Dianat

“…In modern freeform surfaced optics manufacturing, ultraprecision machining through single-point diamond turning (SPDT) plays a crucial role due to its ability to meet the high accuracy demands of optical design and stringent surface quality requirements of the final optic. …”
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The The Transformative Power of Cultural Heritage: The Avant-garde of the Interwar Period at the Exhibitions of the Museum of Art in Łódź towards the Conservative Turn by Piotr Słodkowski

“…The article’s content spans the spheres of studies on alternative modernisms and, in its backdrop, of critical heritage studies. …”
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Long-Term Followup after Electrocautery Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by F. Kallenberg, T. A. Hossack, H. H. Woo

“…Conclusion. This study shows modern TURP still produces durable improvement in voiding symptoms which remains comparable with historic studies. …”
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Predicting individual traits from models of brain dynamics accurately and reliably using the Fisher kernel by Christine Ahrends, Mark W Woolrich, Diego Vidaurre

“…Predicting an individual’s cognitive traits or clinical condition using brain signals is a central goal in modern neuroscience. This is commonly done using either structural aspects, such as structural connectivity or cortical thickness, or aggregated measures of brain activity that average over time. …”
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