Characterization of the key aroma compounds in four varieties of pomegranate juice by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas chromatography-olfactometry, odor activity value, ar... by Cong Lu, Yuyu Zhang, Ping Zhan, Peng Wang, Honglei Tian

“…Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has attracted considerable attention in world markets due to its valuable nutrients and highly appreciated sensory properties. …”
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Rabies situation in the Moscow Oblast in 2011–2023 and the role of oral vaccination of wild carnivores against rabies by A. V. Paroshin, S. B. Voskresensky, K. N. Gruzdev, E. V. Chernyshova

“…About 59,000 people die from hydrophobia globally every year. According to the World Health Organization, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) are the main reservoirs and vectors among carnivores of the rabies virus in Europe. …”
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Two-Echelon Location-Routing Problem with Time Windows and Transportation Resource Sharing by Yong Wang, Yaoyao Sun, Xiangyang Guan, Yanyong Guo

“…The proposed optimization model and hybrid algorithm are tested by employing a real-world case of 2E-LRPTWTRS in Chongqing, China, and the optimization results verify the positive role of the developed model and algorithm in improving logistics efficiency, reducing operating cost, and saving transportation resources in the operations of two-echelon logistics networks.…”
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Financialization and Level of Happiness in the Context of Sustainable Development. The Case of Central and Eastern European Countries by Aleksandra Ostrowska, Bogdan Włodarczyk

“…The research used panel models. The World Happiness Index (WHI) was adopted as the dependent variable, taking into account social aspects of sustainable development. …”
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An innovative framework for incorporating iPhone LiDAR point cloud in digitized documentation of road operations by Srikulnath Nilnoree, Tsukasa Mizutani

“…Through a case study, the practicality and value of utilizing iPhone LiDAR technology in real-world scenarios are highlighted. The findings underscore how this technology can significantly enhance road maintenance operations and contribute to more efficient and effective management of road infrastructure. …”
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Tracking Boats on Amazon Rivers—A Case Study with the LoRa/LoRaWAN by Marlos Rodrigues, Alyson dos Santos, Hillermann Lima, Warley Nogueira, Vicente de Lucena Junior

“…The Amazon region has the largest hydrographic basin in the world. The rivers act as roads, and boats serve as vehicles for transporting passengers and cargo to large urban centers, municipalities, riverside communities, villages, and settlements. …”
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IS THERE ANY FUTURE FOR COAL POWER PLANTS IN EUROPE? by A. V. Zimakov

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The Old Woman’s Farcical Rejuvenation in The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore (1897) by Somi Ahn

“…Eccles creates an ironic situation where the Old Women rejuvenate metaphorically into radical New Woman activists, who raise their own voice to fight against the given system of the world, in which unmarried women and their unwanted children are constantly marginalized. …”
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Virtually Connected: Do Shared Novel Activities in Virtual Reality Enhance Self-Expansion and Relationship Quality? by Rhonda N. Balzarini, Anya Sharma, Amy Muise

“…However, in today’s globalized modern world, partners spend less time together and are more likely to live apart than in previous generations, limiting opportunities for shared novel experiences. …”
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Desigualdades na mortalidade infantil no Município de São Paulo: em busca do melhor indicador by Ligia Vizeu Barrozo

“…It is estimated that world population will keep increasing until reach stability around 11 billion people in 2075. …”
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Structural Performance of Translucent Concrete Façade Panels by Awetehagn Tuaum, Stanley Shitote, Walter Oyawa, Medhanye Biedebrhan

“…The building sector energy demand accounts for approximately 34% of the world’s energy demand, and artificial lighting consumes around 19% of the total delivered electricity globally. …”
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The performance of cylindrical solar still with hemispherical dome using circular fins in basin by Shahzanan Falah, Dhafer Manea Hachim, Wisam A. Abd Al-wahid

“…As freshwater becomes depleted in many regions around the world and the need to use brackish water increases, the importance of solar resources (which are environmentally sustainable and economically viable) continues to increase. …”
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Toward efficient authentication for space-air-ground integrated Internet of things by Baokang Zhao, Puguang Liu, Xiaofeng Wang, Ilsun You

“…Space-air-ground integrated Internet of things can improve the scope of Internet of things applications significantly by offering truly global coverage all over the world. While space-air-ground integrated Internet of things is promising to be very useful in many aspects, its deployment and application should overcome severe security threats, for example, interceptions, identity forgery, data tampering, and so on. …”
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Measures to assess quality of postnatal care: A scoping review. by Anna Galle, Allisyn C Moran, Mercedes Bonet, Katriona Graham, Moise Muzigaba, Anayda Portela, Louise Tina Day, Godwin Kwaku Tuabu, Bianca De Sá É Silva, Ann-Beth Moller

“…High quality postnatal care is key for the health and wellbeing of women after childbirth and their newborns. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) published global recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal care experience in a new WHO PNC guideline. …”
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Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Particulate Matter (PM10) and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Concentrations in Ankara Using Climate Parameters by Olgu Aydın, Nussaïbah Begum Raja

“…In 2011, PM10 and SO2 concentration levels were lower compared to other years but remained above the annual concentration limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2012 and 2013, increases in PM10 and SO2 concentrations were observed, showing variability across different regions of the city. …”
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An Effective Manifold Learning Approach to Parametrize Data for Generative Modeling of Biosignals by Lorenzo Manoni, Claudio Turchetti, Laura Falaschetti

“…Experimental results both on synthetic and real-world data shown the effectiveness of the presented approach. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Application of 2-Line and 6-Line Ferrihydrite to Pb(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution by N Abdus-Salam, FA M’civer

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QTFN: A General End-to-End Time-Frequency Network to Reveal the Time-Varying Signatures of the Time Series by Tao Chen, Yang Jiao, Lei Xie, Hongye Su

“…Finally, although the model is only trained by synthetic signals, both synthetic and real-world signals are tested to validate the generalization capability and superiority of the proposed QTFN.…”
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The impact of internal and macroeconomic factors on the profitability of the banking sector. A case study of the Western Balkan countries by Arsim Hoxha, Roberta Bajrami, Ylber Prekazi

“…Data were gathered from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database, which contains information on the trend and progress of banking in the Western Balkans. …”
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A bird's eye view of the mental health systems in India by Satish Suhas, Banavaram A. Arvind, Gautham M. Sukumar, Pradeep S. Banandur, Lakshmi P. Nirisha, Channaveerachari N. Kumar, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Materials and Methods: The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) embarked on the Mental Health Systems Assessment (MHSA) in 12 representative Indian states, following a pilot program that contextually adapted the World Health Organization's Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems. …”
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