Assessment and Optimization of Ecological Networks in Trans-Provincial Metropolitan Areas—A Case Study of the Xuzhou Metropolitan Area by Yijia Zhao, Peiyuan Zhang, Hao Xu, Wei Liu

“…A reasonable assessment and optimization of the ecological network structure of inter-provincial metropolitan areas can effectively improve the stability of regional ecosystems and contribute to the sustainable development of urban and rural environments. …”
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Potential mutagenicity of aflatoxin B1 in Egyptian spices by Basma El Geoshi, Gehan El-Akabawy, Mohammed El Metwally, Magda I. Soliman

“…This study showed that biomonitoring Vicia faba is a sustainable method for estimating the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of applied AFB1. …”
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Promoting the digital transformation of the South African quantity surveying profession through the implementation of change management theories by Karen Le Jeune, Krystle Ontong, Alireza Moghayedi

“…The introduction to the new concept of change management is used to illustrate how the QS workplace can go about embracing digital transformation (4IR), concentrating on human-centric, sustainable and resilient nuances (5IR). A form of documentary research, namely a literature review study, has been undertaken to review pertinent research and extract relevant information though content analysis about the digitalisation relevant to the Built Environment, the construction industry and its value chain, and the Quantity Surveying Profession specifically; knowledge innovation and creativity economy, as well as how change management strategies assist the implementation of digital transformation. …”
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Differentiating False Loss of Resistance from True Loss of Resistance While Performing the Epidural Block with the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument by Pasquale Vaira, Michela Camorcia, Tiziana Palladino, Matteo Velardo, Giorgio Capogna

“…The epidural needle was considered to have reached the epidural space when an increase in pressure (accompanied by an increase in the pitch of the audible tone) was followed by a sudden and sustained drop in pressure for more than 5 seconds accompanied by a sudden decrease in the pitch of the audible tone, resulting in the formation of a low and stable pressure plateau. …”
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Typology of Tomato Cropping Systems and Determinants of Preharvest Losses in Western Cameroon by Roland Wilfried Titti, Anne Stéphanie Etoga, Pierre Germain Ntsoli, Georges Marius Kossi Etame, Asafor Henry Chotangui, Réné Mbonomo Bikomo, Aoudou Yaouba

“…The study’s implications are many, affecting agricultural practices, policy, economic stability, and food security in Cameroon. A more sustainable and productive tomato industry can be achieved by addressing preharvest losses through informed strategies. …”
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Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation by Mohamed Hamadou-Ali, Amar Benazzouk, Haikel Ben Hamed

“…However, it is important to develop low-embodied energy, carbon-negative, sustainable construction materials to replace conventional products. …”
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Bone Mineral Density is Decreased in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Correlates With Serum Intact Parathormone Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shefali Sharma, Aadhaar Dhooria, Tulika Singh, Varun Dhir, Arghya Chattopadhyay, Debashish Mishra, Sanjay Jain

“…The 10-year probability of sustaining an osteoporotic fracture was estimated using the World Health Organisation fracture risk assessment tool with the Indian population reference. …”
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Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Its Applicability for Various Purposes in the Drought-Prone Konso Zone, Rift Valley, Southern Ethiopia by Abel Abebe, Muralitharan Jothimani, Gosaye Berhanu

“…These findings underscore the pressing need for comprehensive strategies and interventions to address water quality issues in the Konso Zone, emphasizing the critical importance of monitoring and managing groundwater resources to ensure sustainable and safe water access for various regional uses.…”
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L’avenir des ressources génétiques marines au-delà des juridictions nationales : enjeux à l’aube d’un nouveau traité international by Nathan Brison, Christine Frison

“…For this reason, on December 24, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened negotiations on a new treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of the ABNJ. …”
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY OF SPRING CEREALS IN THE TRANSYLVANIAN PLATEAU by Teodor Rusu, Felicia Chețan, Ileana Bogdan, Paula Ioana Moraru, Adrian Ioan Pop, Camelia Alămorean

“…It can contribute significantly to a more sustainable farming system, conserving natural resources and reducing long-term production costs. …”
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Three concepts: an academic ecologist’s view by Alexander Protasov

“…General ecological principles, which to a greater or lesser extent are addressed in the ‘Concept of balanced (sustainable) development of agroecosystems in Ukraine for the period up to 2025,’ as well as proposals for the creation of the ‘Concept of effective and safe operation of techno-ecosystems’ are considered. …”
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Adsorption of TDS and chloride ions from partially treated tannery wastewater using activated coffee husk by Nazrawit Debebe Tadess, Getasew Yehuala Gezahegn, Yosef Hagos Abrha

“…Due to the current worldwide water shortage, it is essential to develop sustainable strategies for managing water resources, such as recycling and reusing after treatment. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ciprofol versus propofol for induction of general anaesthesia or sedation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Abdallah Saeed, Mariam Elewidi, Ahmad Nawlo, Amr Elzahaby, Asmaa Khaled, Abdalla Othman, Mohamed Abuelazm, Basel Abdelazeem

“…Background and Aims: Propofol has been used in medical practice as an anaesthetic drug for producing and sustaining general anaesthesia due to its advantages. …”
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Assessment of Stakeholder Involvement and Borehole Water Projects Delivery in Kogi West Senatorial District, Nigeria by Adeyemi Adepoju, Tokunboh Obademi

“…This has necessitated more research into the field of water resources to combat such challenges in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study assessed the effects of stakeholders’ involvement in KWSD, Nigeria, with a view to improving the delivery of borehole water projects in the study area. …”
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How do gridded meteorological datasets perform in a typical data-scarce cryospheric basin? by Ya-Ping Chang, Dong-Hui Shangguan, Yong-Jian Ding, Shi-Qiang Zhang, Qiu-Dong Zhao, Jie Wang

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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Despite system and professional benefits, current evidence indicates that the spread of improvement principles among front-line healthcare workers remains poor.While education and training alone are unlikely to result in consistent improvement practice, coaching can play a critical role in sustainable, evidence-based improvement implementation. …”
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Typhoon Damage Assessment of Natural and Planted Mangroves in Bais Bay, Negros Oriental, Philippines by Myron Gavriel Baring, Pablina Cadiz

“…Most of the R. stylosa stands also failed to show refoliation 8 months after the typhoon, in contrast to Sonneratia alba and Avicennia marina trees which displayed refoliation as well as new stem sprouts despite also sustaining damage. Results of the study indicate that future mangrove planting projects should aim to plant a diverse set of mangrove species while following the correct species zonation of the forest (i.e., storm-resilient Sonneratia alba and Avicennia marina in seaward zones and Rhizophora in midward zones) to increase resiliency, especially in areas vulnerable to typhoons. …”
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Survey situation of mental health of pregnant women with breast cancer: A systematic review study by Nasim Khademi, Farzaneh Rahimi, Shadi Goli

“…To improve the level of mental health of women with cancer in Iran, the following solutions are suggested: 1. strengthening mental health services in primary health care, 2. appointing the trustee of the unit to improve the level of interdepartmental leadership and intradepartmental governance, 3. determining sustainable and targeted financial resources to provide mental health services needed by pregnant women with cancer, 4. moving the financial resources allocated to insurance mechanisms for greater financial protection, 5. expanding the umbrella of social support, and 6. a behavioral educational program that can be used to improve mental health, especially the symptoms of depression and anxiety in pregnant women with cancer.…”
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The combined therapy of chronic hepatitis with pegilated interferon <i>a</i>-2а and ribavirin in patients with HIV-infection and patients with HCV monoinfection by N. D. Yuschuk, S. L. Maximov, L. M. Ivanova, Ye. K. Klimova, O. O. Znoyko, A. V. Kravchenko

“…The rate of achievement of sustained virologic response as a result of therapy of CHC at the HIVinfected patients is comparable to that for CHC patients without HIV-infection. …”
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Legitimacy as a limiting factor of political utility of military power by Milenković Miloš R., Vračar Milinko S.

“…Only in this way will it be possible to turn a military victory in the war into a political victory, which should ensure an acceptable and long-term sustainable peace.…”
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