Comparing apples with apples: A proposed taxonomy for "Community Health Workers" and other front-line health workers for international comparisons. by Stephen Hodgins, Uta Lehmann, Henry Perry, Nicholas Leydon, Kerry Scott, Smisha Agarwal, Hannah Marcus, Rajani Ved, Elijah Olivas, Madeleine Ballard, Dickson Mbewe, Margaret Odera, Sherlie Petit Homme, Benard Otieno, Pasipano Wutete, Angeline Chikumba, Prossy Muyingo, John Kyakuha, Emmanuel Harcourt, Morseda Chowdhury, David Musoke, Thadee Niyoyitungira, Abimbola Olaniran, John Koku-Awoonor Williams, Lívia Milena Barbosa de Deus E Méllo, Romário Correia Dos Santos, Isabela Cardoso de Matos Pinto, Ram Shrestha, Salim Sadruddin, Melanie Morrow, Eric Sarriot, Maryse Kok, Bhanu Pratap

“…This potentially confusing range of roles and nomenclature leads at times to over-generalizations, applying insights and principles relevant for one type of worker or community member that are not necessarily relevant for another. …”
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Controlling Underwater Robots with Electronic Nervous Systems by Joseph Ayers, Nikolai Rulkov, Dan Knudsen, Yong-Bin Kim, Alexander Volkovskii, Allen Selverston

“…We are developing robot controllers based on biomimetic design principles. The goal is to realise the adaptive capabilities of the animal models in natural environments. …”
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A Comparative Study of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of the Antibiotic Sulfadoxine from Water—Transformation Products and Toxicity by Panagiotis A. Bizirtsakis, Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou, Vasilis C. Sarasidis, Panagiota Petsi, Alexandra Moschona, Konstantinos V. Plakas, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou

“…This study evaluates three AOPs with different hydroxyl radical generation principles: the Fenton reagent (H₂O₂/Fe²⁺), hydrogen peroxide photolysis (UV-C/H₂O₂), and heterogeneous photocatalysis (UV-A/TiO₂). …”
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Exploring the Potential of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Fibers in Eco-Friendly Composite Materials: A Review by Cristiano Fragassa, Ana Pesic, Sara Mattiello, Ana Pavlovic, Carlo Santulli

“…As with any other type of waste, yet with more interest for its wide accumulation over the coastal line, the use of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> in composites may contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of these materials, aligning with circular economy principles. This review highlights the dual benefits of utilizing marine biomass by advancing material sustainability while not being detrimental to coastal waste management.…”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Sustainability Rating Systems for Road Infrastructure by Rajab Ali Mehraban, Lucia Tsantilis, Pier Paolo Riviera, Ezio Santagata

“…Key findings suggest that the current SRSs inadequately address the principles of a circular economy, risk management, and social equity, highlighting areas for methodological enhancement. …”
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Prosthetic rehabilitation, failures and their causes by Yulemy Portal García, Anabel Zurbano Cobas, María Gabriela Pérez Cuevas, Lorena Camacho Guerrero, Lisbet Pineda Bombino, Dairon Aguilar Valdez

“…In the functional ones, non-compliance with biomechanical principles and defective centric relation in lower total prosthesis were important. …”
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International University Network Internet Project of Integrated Engineering Education by I. V. Breido, S. M. Stazhkov, A. V. Bobryakov, V. G. Khomchenko, A. A. Kabanov, B. Katalinic

“…The international university network project “Synergy” can become the basis for the practical implementation of the principles of the Bologna process, taking into account the specifics of the CIS countries.…”
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Modeling and Analysis of Actuators in Multi-Pump Waterjet Propulsion Systems by Shuli Jia, Yinuo Guo, Yuxue Liu, Dali Wei, Chong Qu, Liyong Ma

“…Based on an in-depth analysis of their working principles and operational parameters, transfer function models are established to simulate actuator performance under various conditions, including wear, hydraulic oil leakage, and external disturbances. …”
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A Collaborative Data Network for the Asia Oceania Region Enabled by Emerging Technologies to Foster Innovation in a Secure and Open Environment by Alison Specht, Kim Bryceson, Shoufeng Cao, Margaret O’Brien, S. M. Guru, Pedro Pizzigatti Correa, Michelle Waycott

“…Following the CARE principles, data owners will determine the sovereignty and sharing permissions for their data. …”
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Advancing Environmental Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Waste-Based Composite Materials for Efficient Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorption by Mohamed Ouda, Ala A. Abu Sanad, Aparna Krishna, Munther Issa Kandah, Jamal Kurdi

“…It begins by examining the fundamental principles and mechanisms of EMI shielding and absorption techniques necessary for cost-effective performance. …”
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Assistive Devices Analysis for Visually Impaired Persons: A Review on Taxonomy by Sadia Zafar, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Taher M. Ghazal, Tauqeer Faiz, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan Khan

“…These techniques are categorized based on their functionality and working principles. The main attributes, challenges, and limitations of these techniques have also been highlighted. …”
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OLED-on-silicon (OLEDoS) microdisplays: Technology challenges, design considerations, and adaptation in eXtended Reality (XR) ecosystem – Review by Rifat Kaçar, Ramis Berkay Seri̇n, Esin Uçar, Murat Artuç, Alper Ülkü, Barış Kınacı

“…Among these solutions, OLED based microdisplays stands out as an advanced micro-display technology that goes beyond the core principles of conventional OLED technology. This review investigates deeply into the landscape of OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS) microdisplays, providing a meticulous analysis of both the CMOS backplane and the OLED frontplane technology, along with subsidiary technologies. …”
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The Many Faces of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G: Relevance to the Fate of Pregnancy by Mette Dahl, Snezana Djurisic, Thomas Vauvert F. Hviid

“…The fetus is not rejected as it would be theorized according to principles of tissue transplantation. A major contribution to fetal tolerance is the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G, a nonclassical HLA protein displaying limited polymorphism, restricted tissue distribution, and a unique alternative splice pattern. …”
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Calculation and Analysis of the Structure and Viscosity of B2O3-Regulated CaO-Al2O3-Based Mold Fluxes by Lifeng Chen, Kun Liu, Peng Han, Bin Yang, Lianghua Feng

“…The thermodynamic properties were studied based on the first principles of quantum mechanics. The results show that the formation of stable structures of B-O and O-B-O in the mold fluxes was beneficial to reduce the probability of structural interconnection, degree of polymerization, and viscosity of the molten slag. …”
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End-of-Life Options for (Bio)degradable Polymers in the Circular Economy by Wanda Sikorska, Marta Musioł, Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska, Joanna Rydz

“…The paper presents the overview on end-of-life options useful for the (bio)degradable polymers. The principles of the circular economy and its today development were also discussed.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people living with HIV in Lesotho: a qualitative study by Christian Mallen, Michelle E Robinson, Thomas Shepherd, Maema Ramaema, Moraoetsi Rakuoane, Ntoli Moletsane, Rafiloe Mpholo, Graham Leigh

“…Analysis consisted of a thematic analysis using principles of constant comparison to explore key and emerging themes.Results Analysis revealed five major themes: ‘financial instability and food insecurity’, ‘challenges to health and well-being’, ‘changing relationship dynamics’, ‘loss of educational opportunities’ and ‘understanding the threat of COVID-19’.Conclusions While participants discussed being able to access antiretroviral therapy, this study highlights the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures on the mental health and well-being, financial stability and educational development of young people living with HIV in Lesotho.…”
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From Bench to Brain: A Metadata-driven Approach to Research Data Management in a Collaborative Neuroscientific Research Center by Marlene Pacharra, Tobias Otto, Nina Olivia Caroline Winter

“…The development of the metadata schema and its subsequent use are illustrated with particular emphasis on design principles that allow for reuse in other RDM domains and the lessons learned.…”
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Numerical investigation of coal pillar damage mechanisms for various width-to-height ratios by Xuanhui Wang, Ze Xia, Qiangling Yao, Xuehua Li, Qiang Xu, Liu Zhu

“…This study examined the roadway stability control principles of conventional and yield coal pillars. The conventional coal pillars were designed as load-bearing structures with a high load-bearing capacity to carry most of the abutment load, while yield coal pillars were designed as buffer structures for transferring rapidly increasing abutment loads to adjacent solid coal ribs by progressive deformation. …”
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Development of Entrepreneurial Activity Using the Integration of Human Capital and Green Technologies to Optimize the Sustainable Development of the Territories by Alma Karshalova, Aidos Akpanov, Santay Tleubayeva, Anuar Belgibayev, Askar Makhmudov, Aigul Atchabarova, Margarita Zholayeva

“…The paper examines the basic theoretical concepts of the essence and forms of sustainable tourism and presents the concept of the integration of human capital and green technologies to achieve the principles of sustainable development. Based on an expert survey, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis, and statistical methods, the main ways of promotion and development of sustainable tourism, as well as measures to integrate human capital and green technologies into entrepreneurial activities in the tourism sector in the East Kazakhstan Region, have been identified. …”
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Reusable Biosensor for Easy RNA Detection from Unfiltered Saliva by Paweł Wityk, Agata Terebieniec, Robert Nowak, Jacek Łubiński, Martyna Mroczyńska-Szeląg, Tomasz Wityk, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak

“…The biosensor is based on electrochemical principles, employing oligonucleotide probes immobilized on a hydrophobic-coated electrode, which prevents air bubbles and salt crystal formation. …”
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