Profiling the diversity of the village chicken faecal microbiota using 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing data to reveal patterns of gut microbiome signatures by Mxolisi Nene, Mxolisi Nene, Nokuthula Winfred Kunene, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Khanyisile Hadebe

“…This study aimed to investigate the diversity and functional capacities of the faecal microbiome in village chickens from Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa.MethodsUsing a combination of 16S rRNA gene sequencing and shotgun metagenomic sequencing technologies, we analysed 98 16S rRNA and 72 metagenomic datasets. …”
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Tracing the Origin of Oxide Inclusions in Vacuum Arc Remelted Steel Ingots Using Trace Element Profiles and Strontium Isotope Ratios by Christoph Walkner, Gulnaz Mukhametzianova, Stefan Wagner, Jörg C. Korp, Andreas Graf, Johanna Irrgeher, Thomas C. Meisel, Thomas Prohaska

“…This is particularly evident in the case of macroscopic inclusions (>100 µm), which are rarely observed in steel castings produced using state-of-the-art technologies, whereby casting parameters are optimized towards steel cleanliness, and post-treatment steps such as vacuum arc remelting (VAR) are used, but frequently result in the rejection of the affected product. …”
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Tracking metal pollution from illegal gold mining: a health risk assessment in Edfu, Egypt by Kholoud M. AbdelMaksoud, Wael M. Al-Metwaly, Heba M. R. Hathout

“…The study utilized a multifaceted approach that integrated various methodologies, including remote sensing technologies, field surveys, chemical analyses, and statistical methods. …”
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Case studies in adaptation: centring equity in global health education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond by Anna Pancheshnikov, C Nicholas Cuneo, Wilfredo R Matias, Rebeca Cázares-Adame, Abner Gamaliel Santos López, Ryan M Paxton, Chi Chiung Grace Chen

“…COVID-19 has forced global health leaders to reimagine their field through innovation such as shifting the application of global health to a local focus, collaborating with community organisations and exploring virtual education technologies. We present four case studies illustrating this promising movement towards a more sustainable, ethical and equitable model of global health education practice.Case 1: trainees from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health partnered with the Board of Health of Holyoke, a majority Latinx city with high poverty levels, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through research and intervention. …”
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Smart building energy management with renewables and storage systems using a modified weighted mean of vectors algorithm by Mohamed Ebeed, Sabreen hassan, Salah Kamel, Loai Nasrat, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Abdel-Raheem Youssef

“…Abstract With the advancement of automation technologies in household appliances, the flexibility of smart home energy management (EM) systems has increased. …”
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NCHD handover in the acute mental health setting: a quality improvement initiative implementing an electronic handover tool by Karen O’Connor, Stelios Naxakis, Megan Wafer, Syeda Gardezi, Aamina Sadia, Rimsha Mujahid

“…Future directions include exploring additional technological solutions and reinforcing a culture of effective communication.…”
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Labor productivity within the framework of the Labor Productivity and Employment Support national project by N. Z. Zotikov

“…One of the reasons for lagging behind other countries in terms of labor productivity is, among other things, the technological lag of domestic companies. At the same time, the regions do not sufficiently use the possibilities of tax incentives for investment by establishing a tax deduction, and labor motivation is weakened. …”
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Collaborative Online Learning: Plurilingual and Pluricultural Development by O. Polyakova, I. N. Goryacheva, R. Galstyan-Sargsyan

“…The project aimed at forming plurilingual and pluricultural competence and communicative competence among students studying either English or Spanish or both through the integration of digital technologies into the learning process.Methods. This 7-month study took place in Moscow (Russian Federation) and Valencia (Spain) from November 2019 to June 2020. …”
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Refugee securitization and the challenges of formal integration: case of Somali refugees in Kenya and Ethiopia by Fred N. Ikanda, Abdirahman A. Muhumad, Jana Kuhnt

“…Abstract Securitization of refugees and migrants is a growing global phenomenon that is well illustrated by how refugee camps have emerged as governmental technologies of control in major host countries across the world. …”
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Evolution of U.S. Policy Approaches to Ensuring Cybersecurity and Defense of Critical Information Infrastructure by M. V. Smekalova

“…Rapid development of the Internet technologies has brought both unprecedented opportunities for economic development and a number of dangers for international community. …”
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Study on Influencing Factors and Countermeasures of Elderly Nursing Services in the Elderly by Shuo Liu, Li Chen, Dandan Li, Qianqian Yang, Fangfang Liu, Yanli Cheng

“…In order to explore the needs of the elderly for elderly nursing services, this paper studies from this aspect; China’s economic development, scientific, and technological progress and concepts have also changed. …”
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Effects of Rising Rural Labor Prices on Land Use Pattern: Evidence from Grain Production in China by Tianyu Gu, Xinyi Liu, Ziqi Cao, Wencong Lu

“…These findings highlight the importance of the development and promotion of labor-saving technologies in grain production, especially enhanced-efficiency fertilizer and small-sized agricultural machinery. …”
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Developing Vietnam's human resources in the context of the current Industrial Revolution and international integration by Le Thi Huong, Vu Thi Thu Trang, Le Hong Quang

“…The Communist Party of Vietnam has issued policies emphasizing the integration of education and training with scientific research, technological innovation, and practical applications in production and business. …”
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Genetic diversity of wild stone fruit species: specific aspects of <i>ex situ</i> conservation by G. V. Eremin, V. G. Eremin, I. S. Chepinoga, T. A. Gasanova

“…The recommended planting schemes (2.5–4.0 × 0.5–1.0 m) significantly reduce the area occupied by the same number of plants in conventional cultivation patterns and cut down power and labor inputs into technological practices.…”
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Innovations and Structural Problems of Industry: Comparative Analysis of Azerbaijan’s Indicators with Turkish Republics by Gulshen Yuzbashiyeva, Samira Abasova, Israfil Yuzbashiyev

“…The main problems of industrial growth are 1) inefficient sectoral and technological structure of the industry (high-tech production - 2-3% of output, although in developed countries it is 15-17%); 2) low labor productivity; 3) high material intensity, energy intensity, import dependence, low level of use of public investment, low level of coordination, modern equipment is purchased for the production of non-innovative products. …”
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Cystic Fibrosis and Reproductive Outcomes: The Latest Insights into Fertility and Pregnancy by Weronika Małagocka, Karol Zagórski, Mateusz Kozik, Nina Skalska-Dziobek, Karolina Chybowska, Maria Naruszewicz, Przemysław Cetnarowski

“…Reduced fertility may be overcome with assisted reproduction technologies, which also gives an opportunity to do preimplantation genetic tests. …”
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Object Placement Across Robotics, Image Composition, and XR: A Mixed Reality Framework Proposal by Jalal Safari Bazargani, Abolghasem Sadeghi-Niaraki, Soo-Mi Choi

“…Future studies should explore the integration of multiple technologies and the need for extensive real-world validation.…”
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Comparison of a combined torus tank with a composite isogrid support with existing design solutions by Andrii Diadiuk, Volodymyr Lipovskyi

“… The development of spacecraft manufacturing technologies has made it possible to create improved designs. …”
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Russian-Indonesian Relations in the 21 Century by L. M. Efimova

“…The most successful cooperation is developing in scientific, technological and military spheres. Thie cooperation is especially important for Indonesia in order to diminish its dependence on the West in these aspects. …”
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Optical spectra of conjugated gold nano-colloids; Scattering cross section and effects of solvent and polydispersity by Ehsan Koushki, Hamid Akherat Doost

“…The results of this investigation are very important in the interpretation of the absorption spectra of Au NPs, especially the wavelength and width of the plasmonic peak, and through the study of these spectral characteristics, useful information can be obtained about the surface agents and the solvent, which can open a new aperture to sensor applications of Au NPs, such as optical sensors, biomedical imaging and optical communication technologies. These results can be of interest to experimental researchers working in the field of Au NPs and help to interpret spectral data.…”
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