‎ Evaluation of spatial qualitative changes in surface water using cluster ‎analysis and factor analysis (Case study: the Aras river within the ‎boundaries of Iran)‎ by Mohammad Mostafa Shabarang‏, Ebrahim Fataei, Ali Akbar Imani, Hooman Bahmanpour, Mohammed ‏ Shabani‏

“…Therefore, based on the obtained results, it was revealed that the reason for qualitative changes at different stations is due to the entry of human pollutants from various urban, industrial, mining, and agricultural sources as well as erosion in the river basin. …”
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Mutated p53 Promotes the Symmetric Self-Renewal of Cisplatin-Resistant Lung Cancer Stem-Like Cells and Inhibits the Recruitment of Macrophages by Yu Xu, Zhi Xu, Qi Li, Liang Guo, Yao Wang, Jianchun Zhou, Guansong Wang, Yuliang Liu

“…Recently, a small population of cells with asymmetric or symmetric self-renewal potential has been identified in lung cancer, which was termed as cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) and was speculated to be the reason for cancer recurrence after chemotherapy. In this study, we used lung cancer cell lines with different TP53 backgrounds to elucidate the potential role of mutant p53 in regulating lung CSC self-renewal and on lung cancer recurrence. …”
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A stomatal optimization model integrating leaf stomata-photosynthetic capacity regulation in response to soil water stress by Yong Liu, Tiesong Hu, Rui Zhu, Qiuwen Chen, Xiang Zeng, Peiran Jing, Yifan Huang

“…Additionally, the SRSC model reasonably predicted a coordinated decline in gs and Vcmax25 and concurrently mitigated the classical models that simulate gs and leaf water potential responses deviating from the actual values under drought conditions. …”
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Analysis of Unsteady Flow Characteristics of Centrifugal Pump under Part Load Based on DDES Turbulence Model by Tang Xin, Liu Zhili, Zhao Meng, Yang Haotian, Jiang Wei, Wang Yuchuan, Chen Diyi

“…By analyzing the radial velocity, the phenomenon that the jet-wake flow impacts the guide vane with the rotation of the impeller is the main reason for the rotor-stator interference. And large radial velocity gradients appear at the front and rear cover plates, which will cause high energy loss and reduce pump efficiency. …”
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Molecular structure, UV–Visible spectra and other molecular properties of (E)-2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene)hydrazinecarbothioamide and its n-methyl variant by using DFT method... by K. Srishailam, L. Ravindranath, Gaddam. Ramesh, D. Praveena, Sunil kumar V, Danikonda.Suresh Kumar, S. Muthu, G.Ramana Rao

“…It is heartening to note that all parameters computed in this work for both HMHC and HMNHC compare reasonably well with their available experimental values.…”
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‘Will my fingerprint be enough?’: secondary school students struggle to purchase a healthy, tasty and sustainable meal on the UK free school meal allowance by Sundus Mahdi, Annie Connolly, Bob Doherty, Maria Bryant

“…Results: Obstacles were faced in obtaining sustainable and healthful meals when restricted to an FSM allowance. Reasons included restrictions in what could be purchased due to costs, limitations in the use of allowances that restricted breaktime purchases leading to hunger, inadequate portion sizes, systemic barriers like hurried lunch breaks that encourage ‘grab and go’ options and broken water fountains that led students to purchase bottled drinks. …”
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A New Method for Research on Unsteady Pressure Dynamics and Productivity of Ultralow-Permeability Reservoirs by Kun Wang, Li Li, Xiao Chen, Wei Liang, Yong Yang, Zhenghe Yan, Jianwen Dai, Wei Li, Yahui Wang, Weifang Wang, Min Li, Danling Wang

“…The interpretation results turn out to be reasonable and can truly reflect the situation of low-permeability reservoirs, which can give guidance to the rational development of low-permeability reservoirs.…”
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You Can’t Climb a Broken Ladder: Examining Underrepresentation of Multiply-Disadvantaged Groups in Secure and Senior Roles in UK Geochemistry by Pallavi Anand, Pieter Bots, Jessica Gagnon, Francis Appiah, Elena Maters, Shonil Bhagwat, Susan Little, Amy Riches, Ernest ChiFru, Anya Lawrence, Bryne Ngwenya

“…Our data highlight that there is a decrease in diversity with an increase in seniority; specifically, UK geochemists from sexual and gender minorities, neurodiverse, and women from ethnic minority groups were not represented among the participants of our survey at the top of the academic ladder. There are many reasons for the loss of diversity in the UK geochemistry community with increased seniority. …”
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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. The qualitative research yielded 17 interviews to include in the analysis, representing the voices of living kidney and liver donors. …”
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Benefits of Immobilized Bacteria in Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated with Toxic Organic Compounds by Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Simone Bertoldi, Łukasz Chrzanowski, Irina Volf, Hermann J. Heipieper, Christian Eberlein

“…In addition to requiring the necessary genes and degradation pathways for specific substrates, as well as tolerance to adverse environmental conditions, microorganisms may perform below expectations. One typical reason for this is the high toxicity of xenobiotics present in large concentrations, stemming from the vulnerability of bacteria introduced to a contaminated site. …”
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Impact of surrounding tissue-type and peri-electrode gap in stereoelectroencephalography guided (SEEG) radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC): a computational study by Santiago Collavini, Juan J. Pérez, Enrique Berjano, Mariano Fernández-Corazza, Silvia Oddo, Ramiro M. Irastorza

“…The computer model was first validated by an ex vivo model based on liver fragments and later used to study the impact of three different factors on the coagulation zone size: 1) the difference in the tissue surrounding the electrode (gray/white matter), 2) the presence of a peri-electrode gap occupied by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and 3) the energy setting used (power-duration).Results The model built for the experimental validation was able to predict both the evolution of impedance and the short diameter of the coagulation zone (error < 0.01 mm) reasonably well but overestimated the long diameter by 2 − 3 mm. …”
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Working memory and the need for explainable AI – Scenarios from healthcare, social media and insurance by M. Liebherr, E. Gößwein, C. Kannen, A. Babiker, S. Al-Shakhsi, V. Staab, B.J. Li, R. Ali, C. Montag

“…Explainable AI (XAI) is discussed as an important feature of AI systems that is required for professional, ethical and commercial reasons. XAI is particularly needed in AI systems that remain relatively closed, i.e. black box, on how to make decisions whether for complexity or commercial sensitivity. …”
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Practices of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Female Debre Berhan University Students by Kalayu Birhane, Miskir Alemayehu, Belayneh Anawte, Gebru Gebremariyam, Ruth Daniel, Semeneh Addis, Teshome Worke, Abdurrahman Mohammed, Wassie Negash

“…Lack of knowledge on how to perform BSE was cited as the main reason for not practicing BSE. Knowing how to perform, when to perform, and position to perform BSE and having a perception that BSE is important and useful to detect breast cancer were significant predictors of practices of BSE. …”
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A scoping review of transmission models for soil-transmitted helminth infections to underpin the development of a transmission model for Strongyloides stercoralis by Mackrina Winslow, Juan Pablo Villanueva-Cabezas, Vito Colella, Patricia T. Campbell

“…Given the limitation of individual-level data, compartmental models may be a reasonable starting point for S. stercoralis transmission. …”
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Biotransformation of organic wastes through composting using Trichoderma harzianum and its effects on cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) yield by Adeniyi Soretire, Cynthia A Ezema, Chukwuebuka E Awaogu, Chukwuagozie C Okafor, Abasiama S Umoren, Nurudeen O Adeyemi

“…Purpose Soil nutrient depletion and possible degradation have been highlighted as key reasons for lower crop yields in Nigeria. The present study was aimed to assess the effect of Trichoderma harzianum on the bioconversion of different solid organic wastes into compost and its application on cucumber. …”
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Study on coal permeability evolution considering adsorptive deformation characteristics of matrix by Gang WANG, Mingzhen WANG, Zhiyong XIAO, Xiaoxiang SUN, Wenwen JIA, Feng JIANG, Chengcheng ZHENG

“…Accurate understanding of gas flow in coal seam can not only reasonably predict CBM production, but also improve the efficiency of CO2 geological storage. …”
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Enhanced green density of binder jetted tungsten heavy alloys with an inorganic metal salt binder by Yuhua Heng, Yiwei Mao, Kunhao Feng, Jianan Zheng, Yingmi Xie, Qingsong Wei

“…The increase of capillary force and the elevated solubility of nanoparticles were the primary reasons for densification, which facilitated pore filling and dissolution-reprecipitation during liquid phase sintering, respectively. …”
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Main Factors Influencing Winter Visibility at the Xinjin Flight College of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China by Jing Zhang, Pengguo Zhao, Xiuting Wang, Jie Zhang, Jia Liu, Bolan Li, Yunjun Zhou, Hao Wang

“…These two equations reasonably represented the variation in winter visibility in 2017.…”
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Accelerated development of multi-component alloys in discrete design space using Bayesian multi-objective optimisation by Osman Mamun, Markus Bause, Bhuiyan Shameem Mahmood Ebna Hai

“…Our findings highlight the superior performance of the qEHVI acquisition function in identifying the optimal Pareto front across 1-, 2-, and 3-objective aluminum alloy optimisation problems, all within a constrained evaluation budget and reasonable computational cost. Furthermore, we explore the impact of various surrogate model optimisation methods from both computational cost and efficiency perspectives. …”
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An Experimental and Numerical Study of Landslides Triggered by Agricultural Irrigation in Northwestern China by Tianfeng Gu, Pingping Sun, Jiading Wang, Herry Lin, Yuanjun Xu, Jiaxu Kong, Bin Sun

“…After irrigation, the potential slip zone slightly expanded. The reason why landslides often occurred at the back of the gully or the landslide was that the water table was shallower on concave slopes and the soil moisture of the concave slopes was more susceptible to irrigation.…”
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