Characterization of Local Nano-Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Thermal Collection by Kawira Millien

“…It was established that utilization of copper nanoparticles to enhance heat transfer in oil-based local heat transfer fluids can mitigate energy demand for meeting the world’s increasing energy uses, especially for areas inaccessible due to poor land terrain.…”
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Rise in arsenic pollution and oral cancer: A call for action by Amol S. Dhane, Sachin C. Sarode, Gargi S. Sarode, Nilesh Kumar Sharma

“…Over 140 million individuals across 70 countries have been exposed to arsenic with the levels surpassing World Health Organization guidelines. Epidemiological evidence strongly supports a causal relationship between oral cancer and arsenic, necessitating stringent regulatory policies and public health initiatives. …”
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A transferable approach for quantifying benthic fish sizes and densities in annotated underwater images by Peter C. Esselman, Shadi Moradi, Joseph Geisz, Christopher Roussi

“…Results from validation studies show that lengths and weights can be estimated with high accuracy and precision for round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) captured in distorted action camera images, and from large‐bodied lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) imaged with a machine vision camera. The real‐world utility of the approach is demonstrated in a case study estimating round goby abundances and size frequencies along a 10.7‐km transect surveyed with an autonomous underwater vehicle in Lake Michigan, USA. …”
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Comparison of treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis patients with biological agents and JAK-STAT inhibitors. An extension study by Małgorzata Wisłowska

“…Introduction This study compared treatment with biologic agents and Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in combination with methotrexate (MTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a real-world setting at a large center in Poland. There is a persistent shortage of such studies, and illustrating the switching of medications in search of a suitable way of treatment for a given patient is a crucial step towards future personalized therapy. …”
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A brief history of formation of the kalmyk collection in the oriental section of the saint petersburg university scientific library by Vladimir L. Uspensky

“…Petersburg State University, is one of the best in the world, the history of its formation and composition has never been the subject of special research. …”
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<i>Ent</i>-Kaurane Diterpenoids from <i>Coffea</i> Genus: An Update of Chemical Diversity and Biological Aspects by Víctor de C. Martins, Maria Alice E. da Silva, Valdir F. da Veiga, Henrique M. G. Pereira, Claudia M. de Rezende

“…Coffee is one of the most important beverages in the world and is produced from <i>Coffea</i> spp. beans. …”
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Engineering Education Based on Integration with Science and Industry by Yu. M. Kazakov, N. Yu. Bashkirtseva, M. V. Zhuravleva, G. O. Ezhkova, A. S. Sirotkin, A. O. Ebel

“…Among the main indicators of academic leadership are ensuring the world level of training content, increasing academic mobility, growing demand and efficiency of master's and postgraduate studies, increase in the number of online educational programs, increase in the number of competitive courses and programs taught online, development of a targeted training system. …”
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Conflits armés et environnement by Al–Hamandou Dorsouma, Michel-André Bouchard

“…Upstream from conflict, while some elements of potential collapse of environmental governance is foreseen, some form of advanced strategic environmental assessment could help to anticipate impacts and design Involuntary Resettlement Plan with least environmental damages, or plans for monitoring Protected Areas or World Heritage sites. Not much can be done during the actual conflict phase, but a number of International legal instruments do exist that deal with the Protection of the Environment in war times; belligerents should be duly informed and reminded of those as preventive and protective measures of the environment. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Selected Metadata Standards for the Processing of Intangible Cultural Heritage by Anida Ibričić

“…Discussion: The application of Dublin Core and MODS metadata standards for the processing of intangible cultural heritage is confirmed by examples of good practice in cultural institutions in Europe and the world. Both metadata standards, through the description of the digital object described by a set of descriptive elements, enable better organization and management of the digital object online. …”
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Evaluation of smallholder farmers’ use of indigenous knowledge in Ethiopian avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production and fruit preference criteria by Benta Sina, Hewan Demissie, Yayis Rezene

“…Abstract Background Avocado is a versatile fruit that has been farmed for its flavor, nutritional worth, and socioeconomic benefit in Ethiopia and other parts of the world. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate smallholder farmers’ indigenous knowledge of avocado production, harvesting, repinning, preference, management, and utilization in southern Ethiopia. …”
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Metabolite Profiling of Sorghum Seeds of Different Colors from Different Sweet Sorghum Cultivars Using a Widely Targeted Metabolomics Approach by Yaxing Zhou, Zhenguo Wang, Yan Li, Zhigang Li, Hui Liu, Wei Zhou

“…Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world with colorful seeds. To study the diversity and cultivar-specificity of phytochemicals in sweet sorghum seeds, widely targeted metabolomics was used to analyze the metabolic profiles of the white, red, and purple seeds from three sweet sorghum cultivars Z6, Z27, and HC4. …”
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ANALYSIS OF HIGH RISK FACTORS FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, STROKE IN THE SIDOARJO DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE by Luluk Widarti, Muhammad Afif Hilmi Masyfahani, Dony Sulystiono, Kusmini Suprihatin, Hotmaida Siagian, Siti Maemonah

“…Introduction: Stroke is the number one cause of disability and the number three cause of death in the world. The burden caused by stroke is mainly caused by disability (a public health problem) which also creates a high cost burden for the sufferer, their family, society, and the government. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Many infectious diseases are still prevalent in the world’s populations since no effective treatments are available to eradicate them. …”
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Multivariate quantitative analysis of glycan impact on IgG1 effector functions by Tamara Cvijić, Matej Horvat, Jakob Plahutnik, Ana Golob, Jaka Marušič

“…Particularly, how IgG glycosylation affects its effector functions is a point increasingly underscored in guidelines by the World Health Organization and regulatory agencies. …”
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PREDICTING SOIL WATER CONTENTS UNDER SEMI-ARID CLIMATE by Khalid Ahmed, Ahmed Saeed, Ghazwan Dahham, Mahmoud Rafik

“…One of the world&rsquo;s critical challenges is the optimal use of water resources for agricultural production. …”
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Emerging applications of NLP and large language models in gastroenterology and hepatology: a systematic review by Mahmud Omar, Mahmud Omar, Salih Nassar, Kassem SharIf, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Girish N. Nadkarni, Eyal Klang

“…Future work should prospectively demonstrate real-world value.…”
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Assessing the impacts of satellite tagging on growth rates of immature hawksbill turtles by Holly J. Stokes, Kimberley L. Stokes, Jeanne A. Mortimer, Jacques‐Olivier Laloë, Nicole Esteban, Graeme C. Hays

“…We encourage best practice to study the effects of satellite tagging on turtle populations around the world, as the outlook may be different for animals that swim long distances and/or carry large devices.…”
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Evaluating the Performance of SWAN model in forecasting storm surges over the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea in a case study (June 7-10, 2023) by Zahra Ghassabi, Sara Karami, Behzad Layeghi

“…Today, a large part of the world's economy depends on the seas, and many people work on the waters every day; therefore, accurately predicting the height of waves and their characteristics is more important than ever. …”
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A Blockchain-Based Privacy Protection Model Under Quality Consideration in Spatial Crowdsourcing Platforms by Amal Albilali, Maysoon Abulkhair, Manal Bayousef, Faisal Albalwy

“…The model was evaluated using a real-world dataset (Gowalla and Yelp), comparing its results with the most related state-of-the-art approaches through comprehensive testing and measuring its performance based on determined metrics. …”
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Philosophy and Sociology Studies by S. A. Kravchenko, A. V. Shestopal

“…Frantsev made a great contribution to the restoration of Russian social and political science after World War II. After graduating from MGIMO, he worked at the Foreign Ministry of USSR, and then served as a rector of the Academy of Social Sciences and chief-editor of the journal "Problems of Peace and Socialism" in Prague. …”
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