MWCNT/SiO2 Hybrid Nano‐PCM for Ultrafast Solar Cookers: An Experimental Study by T. Sathish, Jayant Giri, R. Saravanan, Zafar Said, Moaz Al‐lehaibi

“…This innovative approach significantly improved the cooker's efficiency, achieving a peak PCM temperature of 128.9°C, a cooking power of 47.6 W, an average efficiency of 28.5%, and an energy efficiency of 6.2%. Notably, the cooking time was halved, from 36.3 min to just 18 min, demonstrating the ultrafast capabilities of the solar cooker. …”
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Is SARS-CoV-2 an Etiologic Agent or Predisposing Factor for Oral Lesions in COVID-19 Patients? A Concise Review of Reported Cases in the Literature by Shahroo Etemad-Moghadam, Mojgan Alaeddini

“…Initial reports of COVID-19 concentrated on pulmonary issues, but with time, additional features such as hyposmia/anosmia, dysgeusia, and skin lesions were added to the list of COVID-19 symptoms. …”
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Data-Driven Method for Predicting Soil Pressure of Foot Blades within a Large Underwater Caisson by Can Huang, Hao Zhu, Kunyao Li, Jianxin Zheng, Hao Li, Jiaming Li, Yao Xiao

“…Finally, this article discusses the deployment scheme of the model by comparing and analyzing the data in the time period of 10 : 00 on July 29, 2020, and 23 : 00 on August 7, 2020. …”
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Health Experts’ Perspectives on Barriers, Facilitators, and Needs for Improvement of Hospital Care in the Dying Phase by Sukhvir Kaur, Kathleen Boström, Anneke Ullrich, Nikolas Oubaid, Karin Oechsle, Holger Schulz, Raymond Voltz, Kerstin Kremeike

“…Globally, hospitals are an important place in end-of-life care and most frequent place of death in Germany (47%), but at the same time, the least preferred one—both for patients and their informal caregivers. …”
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The reciprocal relationship between social exclusion and basic psychological needs through cross-lagged analysis by Shuyue Zhang, Xiang Luan, Ya-Nan Fu, Ruodan Feng, Shichen Liang, Shuncai Liu, Jie Meng, Qinghua He

“…The findings of two cross-lagged panel models, administered at three different points in time, indicated a negative association between social exclusion (including being ignored and rejected) and basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). …”
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: FRANCE IN SEARCH OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE MIGRATION CRISIS by N. V. Shmeleva

“…The major challenge the French authorities are facing is maintaining security and social cohesion, with at the same time human rights observed and republican values respected. …”
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Smart Deployable Scissor Lift Brace to Mitigate Earthquake Risks of Soft-Story Buildings by Vijayalaxmi Rangrej, Ricky W. K. Chan

“…Historical earthquake time histories are simulated to test its effectiveness. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Low-Permeability Reservoirs with considering the Dynamic Boundary Layer Effect by Chuanzhi Cui, Yingfei Sui, Xiangzhi Cheng, Yinzhu Ye, Zhen Wang

“…But few of them have considered the time-varying effect of the boundary layer thickness in solving the numerical simulation. …”
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A study of the effect of Mn on the precipitation and phase transition of nanoscale Cu-rich phase in Fe–Cu alloys by phase-field method by Mingguang Wei, Tongguang Zhai, Yong Xu, Yingming Tu, Haisheng Han

“…Furthermore, as the Mn content increases, the incubation time required for α-Cu phase to transform into the 9R phase was increased, while the critical radius for the transformation of α-Cu precipitates into 9R phase was decreased.…”
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Reliability of Insulation Systems and Its Impact on Electric Machine Design for Automotive and Aviation Applications by Arsham Asgari, Lucas Vincent Hanisch, Johanna Anspach, Jonas Franzki, Maik Kahn, Michael Kurrat, Markus Henke

“…This is because in addition to increased reliability, the performance of electrical machines is to be improved at the same time. A case study for an aviation application is used to show how the EIS influences the machine design. …”
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Design of Cloud Computing System–Based Pollution Distribution Map in Iraq by Mohammed Azher Therib, Laith Awda Kadhim Mayyahi, Zahraa Emad Fadel, Laith Ali Abdul-Rahaim

“…The data was also sent via the (Time4vps) cloud computing so that the data were updated instantly. …”
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Impact of Pore-Scale Characteristics on Immiscible Fluid Displacement by Nariman Mahabadi, Leon van Paassen, Ilenia Battiato, Tae Sup Yun, Hyunwook Choo, Jaewon Jang

“…A transition regime between the viscous fingering and capillary fingering zones with regard to the displacement efficiency was observed for the first time. As the tube size distribution became uniform, the viscosity effect increased. …”
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How Do Low-Income Urban African Americans and Latinos Feel about Telemedicine? A Diffusion of Innovation Analysis by Sheba George, Alison Hamilton, Richard S. Baker

“…Both groups perceived increased and immediate access to multiple medical opinions and reduced wait time as relative advantages of telemedicine. However, African Americans expressed more concerns than Latinos about confidentiality, privacy, and the physical absence of the specialist. …”
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THE HETEROPLASMIC AND HOMOPLASMIC STATES OF MITOCHONDRIAL AND CHLOROPLAST DNA REGIONS IN THE PROGENIES OF WIDE HYBRIDS OF COMMON WHEAT OF DIFFERENT ORIGINS by N. V. Trubacheeva, L. A. Kravtsova, E. P. Devyatkina, T. T. Efremova, M. G. Sinyavskaya, V. K. Shumny, L. A. Pershina

“…The heteroplasmic state of the 18S/5S repeat, which was a result of biparental mtDNA transmission, is observed in rye × wheat hybrids and in their progenies possessing rye cytoplasm. For the first time, the heteroplasmic state of chloroplast DNA associated with heteroplasmy of the 18S/5S mt repeat has been detected in cereals by using alloplasmic wheat lines. …”
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Initial validation of the powered mobility device autonomy residential screen (PoMoDARS) by Natalie C. Dickson, Apeksha R. Gohil, Carolyn A. Unsworth

“…The PoMoDARS is context specific, time efficient and promotes resident autonomy and safety.Aims To (i) undertake initial face and content validation of the PoMoDARS, and (ii) use the research findings to make any modifications.Methods A mixed-methods study design, underpinned by Classical Test Theory. …”
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Pyrolysis of Golden Snail Shells (Pomacea canaliculata L.) for Phosphorus Removal from Aqueous Solutions by M. T. Vu, L. Hoang, M. Dao

“…The effects of pyrolysis temperature and time on adsorption capacity were investigated. The biochar pyrolyzed at 800 °C for 90 min (B800) exhibited the best adsorption performance. …”
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Energy-exergy and environ-economic (4E) analysis of heat storage-based single-slope solar stills integrated with solar air heater. by Sujit Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie, Jayant Giri

“…Furthermore, the Energy Payback Time (EPBT) for the hybrid heat storage-based single-slope solar still coupled with a solar air heater is 1.87 years. …”
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Revolutionizing Education with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Challenges, and Implications for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) by Mohd Rushidi Mohd Amin, Ismaanzira Ismail, Vinesh Maran Sivakumaran

“…This transformative technology holds the potential to revolutionize education delivery through personalized learning algorithms, adaptive learning, and intelligent tutoring systems, tailoring educational experiences to individual students. Real-time feedback and customized learning pathways, adapting to students' abilities and preferences, are among the capabilities AI brings to the educational landscape. …”
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Levels Politechnic Community Satisfaction to The Use of Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 by Rosmida binti Ab Ghani, Najah binti Mohd Nawi, Norhafiza binti Idris

“…Construction of East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) has a large impact in being able to link the states on the East Coast in a time shorter than existing roads. This gives a more comfortable alternative ride to the local community and beyond. …”
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Optimal Benefit Distribution of a Tontine-like Annuity Fund with Age-Structured Models by Fan Zhang, Ping Chen, Xueyuan Wu

“…Participants then receive benefits over time, based on their survival. As members pass away, their share of payouts is redistributed among the survivors, resulting in increased payouts for those remaining. …”
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