Generalized Weak Contractions Involving a Pair of Auxiliary Functions via Locally Transitive Binary Relations and Applications to Boundary Value Problems by Nidal H. E. Eljaneid, Esmail Alshaban, Adel Alatawi, Montaser Saudi Ali, Saud S. Alsharari, Faizan Ahmad Khan

“…The intent of this paper was to investigate the fixed-point results under relation-theoretic generalized weak contractivity condition employing a pair of auxiliary functions <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ϕ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ψ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> verifying appropriate properties. …”
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A Multiscale Approach for Free-Float Bike-Sharing Electronic Fence Location Planning: A Case Study of Shenzhen City by Zhonghua Wei, Houqiang Ma, Yunxuan Li

“…Therefore, scientific location selection is particularly important to fully harness the effectiveness of electronic fences. This paper proposes a multiscale clustering method based on free-float bike-sharing parking features to determine the optimal locations for electronic fences. …”
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Quantification of Dynamic Excitation Potential of Pedestrian Population Crossing Footbridges by Stana Žcaronivanović, Aleksandar Pavić

“…However, different pedestrians have different dynamic excitation potential, and therefore could generate significantly different vibration response of the bridge structure. This paper aims to quantify this potential by estimating the range of structural vibrations (in the vertical direction) that could be induced by different individuals and the probability of occurrence of any particular vibration level. …”
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Computational and dynamic performance of NN-based control in wind energy systems by Belkasem Imodane, Kaoutar Dahmane, Brahim Bouachrine, Abdellah El idrissi, Mohamed Benydir, Mohamed Ajaamoum

“…However, the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation creates grid stability issues, particularly with the stabilization of the DC link voltage in systems using Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSGs). This paper investigates the effectiveness of a boost converter combined with Neural Network Control (NNC) trained by Sliding Mode Control (SMC) in managing voltage fluctuations. …”
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Gasification Reaction Characteristics between Biochar and CO2 as well as the Influence on Sintering Process by Min Gan, Wei Lv, Xiaohui Fan, Xuling Chen, Zhiyun Ji, Tao Jiang

“…For achieving green production of iron ore sintering, it is significant to substitute biochar, which is a clean and renewable energy, for fossil fuels. In this paper, the gasification reaction between CO2 and biochar was investigated. …”
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Prevalence of Adherence to Anti-hyperlipidemia Medication Among Adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Narrative Scoping Review by Hajra H. Amoodi, Luai A. Ahmed, Javaid Nauman, Azhar T. Rahma

“…Methods: Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a literature search was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to screen for articles published from 2013 to 2023 reporting adherence or compliance to LLDs among adults aged 18 years or above with or without any co-morbidities in the GCC region. The quality of the paper was assessed using the AXIS checklist. Discussion: The search yielded 139 articles, six meeting our inclusion criteria, all of which were cross-sectional. …”
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Selective Internal Radiation Therapy for Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumour Liver Metastases: A New and Effective Modality for Treatment by Harshal Rajekar, Kashan Bogammana, Richard S. Stubbs

“…Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) is becoming recognized as a new modality for selectively treating non-resectable liver tumours. This paper presents an experience of 14 patients with non-resectable NET liver metastases treated with SIRT. …”
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EFFECT OF DISINFECTION SOLUTION DIOX FORTE (CHLORINE DIOXIDE - CLO2) ON PROLONGING SHELFLIFE OF GRAPES AND TOMATOES by Cao Đình Dũng, Nguyễn Xuân Hiểu, Trương Văn Đức, Lê Dũng, Hà Bích Ngọc, Peter De Steur, Lê Ngọc Lan, Nguyễn Thùy Quý Tú

“…This paper reports a study of the effect of disinfection solution Diox Forte (chlorine dioxide - ClO2) at 0, 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 ppm on the shelflife of grapes and tomatoes at room temperature and cold store (5oC). …”
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The role of mixing sequence in shaping the 3D-printability of geopolymers by Mona Sando, Dietmar Stephan

“…This paper investigates the influence of sample preparation on a geopolymer composed of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag, specifically designed for extrusion-based 3D printing. …”
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Postoj studentů sociální pedagogiky k homoparentálním rodinám by Pavel Doulík, Jiří Škoda, Barbora Čechová, Zuzana Procházková

“…The paper is focused on the research of the attitude of the students of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in social pedagogy from the J. …”
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Teachers' perceptions, attitudes, and acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) educational learning tools: An exploratory study on AI literacy for young students by Iris Heung Yue Yim, Rupert Wegerif

“…The study reveals that teachers have positive perceptions regarding the usefulness and ease of use of AI educational learning tools in their AI literacy teaching. This paper also reveals that teachers embrace an arts‐based approach to teaching AI literacy. …”
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The Life Adjustment Process in Chronic Pain: Psychosocial Assessment and Clinical Implications by Ann-Christine Gullacksen, Jan Lidbeck

“…However, in recent years qualitative psychosocial research has added new perspectives that describe how suffering from chronic pain affects life. The present paper refers to a qualitative study on the subjective experience of women diagnosed with chronic musculoskeletal pain. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Short Concrete Columns Reinforced by Bamboo Scrimber under Axial Compression Loads by Min Lei, Zihao Wang, Penghui Li, Liyi Zeng, Hongyao Liu, Zhidong Zhang, Huicheng Su

“…The paper presents bamboo scrimber bars as a reinforcing material instead of steel reinforcement in low-strength concrete columns. …”
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A Review on Automatic Mammographic Density and Parenchymal Segmentation by Wenda He, Arne Juette, Erika R. E. Denton, Arnau Oliver, Robert Martí, Reyer Zwiggelaar

“…Within computer aided mammography, automatic mammographic tissue segmentation methods have been developed for estimation of breast tissue composition to facilitate mammographic risk assessment. This paper presents a comprehensive review of automatic mammographic tissue segmentation methodologies developed over the past two decades and the evidence for risk assessment/density classification using segmentation. …”
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Low-Profile Dual-Wideband MIMO Antenna with Low ECC for LTE and Wi-Fi Applications by Gye-Taek Jeong, Sunho Choi, Kyoung-hak Lee, Woo-Su Kim

“…This paper presents a low-profile dual-wideband multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna with low envelop correlation coefficient (ECC) for long-term evolution (LTE) and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) applications. …”
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The Effect of Varied Time Interval and Micro-Current (Direct) on the Level of Biomarker (IL-6) and Rate of Tooth Movement: An Animal Study by Parnita Dwivedi, Ashish Agrawal, Subash Chandra Gupta, Tehmin Chou

“…Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) was collected 6 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr, 3rd day and 168 hrs with the absorbent paper points at specific location around the tooth in control and experiment groups. …”
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Performance Enhancement of a Solar Photovoltaic System with Differential Evolution-Optimized Quasi Sliding Mode Control by Rizki Habiba, Boufounas El-Mahjoub, El Amrani Aumeur, El Amraoui Mohamed, Bejjit Lahcen

“…This paper presents a novel approach to enhancing the performance of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system by integrating a Differential Evolution (DE) optimization algorithm into the design of a Quasi Sliding Mode Controller (QSMC). …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8 for tongue teeth marks and fissures detection based on C2f_DCNv3 by Chunyang Jin, Delong Zhang, Xiyuan Cao, Zhidong Zhang, Chenyang Xue, Yanjun Zhang

“…Abstract This paper propose a significantly enhanced YOLOv8 model specifically designed for detecting tongue fissures and teeth marks in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic images. …”
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Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study by Yong Liu, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Sai Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…In light of the pivotal role that risk identification, analysis, and response play in the successful development of PPP WTE incineration projects, this paper presents a multiple case study to identify the risk factors involved in China by drawing on experience from the real-life risk events of 35 PPP WTE incineration plants. 18 risk factors are identified; the most critical of which being public opposition risk, environmental pollution risk, government decision-making risk, a defective legal and regulatory system, and MSW supply risk. …”
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Last-mile logistics with alternative delivery locations: A systematic literature review by Nima Pourmohammadreza, Mohammad Reza Akbari Jokar, Tom Van Woensel

“…More than just a financial burden, last-mile logistics poses significant environmental challenges and can be a source of negative social externalities, impacting customer satisfaction and retention. This paper presents a systematic and bibliometric analysis of 257 academic publications on the evolving domain of last-mile logistics, emphasizing emerging trends in Alternative Delivery Locations (ADL), using Scopus and Web of Science data. …”
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