A Study on Local Creative Economy to Identify Types of Intervention in the Historical Area of Blue Mosque in Tabriz City by Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi, Morteza Mirgholami, Aynaz Nahidi Azar, Elahe Mokhtari

“…Findings reveal that, despite the area's rich historical, cultural, economic, and geographic assets, decades of ineffective and fragmented urban interventions have hindered realizing its local economic potential in alignment with creative economy principles. As a result, the study proposes key strategies for regeneration, including urban place branding rooted in local identity, the development of cultural tourism based on endogenous resources, the adaptive reuse of underutilized spaces for creative functions, and support for traditional livelihoods and micro-enterprises. …”
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Impact of Electronic Collimation on Reducing Unnecessary Patient Dose in Digital Radiography by Amir Mohammad Esmaeilian, Saeedeh Aliakbari, Payman Hejazi, Majid Jadidi

“…Finally, the cropped image fraction and associated unnecessary radiation doses were calculated.Results: Quality control tests confirmed that all imaging equipment was functioned within acceptable alignment and angle tolerances. …”
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Recent Advances in Pectin Extraction Techniques, Characterization, and Applications by Zhao Yan, Zhang Jianping, Huang Huafa, Wu Qinghui, Huang Yanjun, Liu Xiucai, Long Teng, Liu Zechun, Xie Wei

“…Exploring pectin’s structural characteristics and their critical relationship to functional performance, underpinning its multifunctional applications. …”
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Enhancing chemical reaction search through contrastive representation learning and human-in-the-loop by Youngchun Kwon, Hyunjeong Jeon, Joonhyuk Choi, Youn-Suk Choi, Seokho Kang

“…Through experimental investigations, we demonstrate that the proposed method effectively improves the chemical reaction search towards better alignment with user preferences and requirements. Scientific contribution This study seeks to enhance the search functionality of chemical reaction databases by drawing inspiration from recommender systems. …”
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A Step Forward in Long COVID Research: Validating the Post-COVID Cognitive Impairment Scale by Somayeh Pour Mohammadi, Razieh Etesamipour, Francisco Mercado Romero, Irene Peláez

“…The persistent symptoms encompass fatigue, breathing difficulties, musculoskeletal pain, and cognitive impairments, which can significantly affect daily functioning and overall quality of life. The objective of this study was to create and validate the accuracy of the Post-COVID Cognitive Impairment Scale, which is used to evaluate cognitive impairments resulting from a COVID-19 infection. …”
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Using community engagement to adapt anxiety cognitive behavioural therapy for autistic youth receiving services in Michigan community-based organisations: protocol for a mixed meth... by Amy Drahota, Jessica Tschida, Izza Peeran

“…Behavioral Interventions for Anxiety in Children with Autism (BIACA) is a manualised, modular evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy with demonstrated efficacy in reducing or fully remitting anxiety symptoms and improving overall adaptive functioning for autistic youth. However, BIACA has been developed and tested mostly in academic research laboratories and has involved a limited number of community clinicians. …”
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A comprehensive in silico genome-wide identification and characterization of SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein (SBP) gene family in Musa acuminata by Israt Jahan Mouri, Md. Shariful Islam

“…The foundation for additional investigation of SBP protein sequences in other plants can be laid out by this study, which will shed light on some of their crucial biological functions.…”
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Frugal Innovation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa by Pitshou Moleka

“…Drawing on extensive research and illustrative examples, the article examines the defining characteristics of frugal innovation, such as affordability, functionality, sustainability, and adaptability, which distinguish it from traditional innovation models. …”
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Modeling the challenges affecting the internationalization of the Persian Gulf Pro League by Sajad Soroush, Geoff Dickson, Nasrollah Sajjadi, Ebrahim Alidoust Ghahfarokhi

“…Materials and Methods: We conducted twenty in-depth interviews with expertise involved in the functioning of the PGPL who were recruited using a convenience sampling method. …”
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The Plotting Check of Land Parcels on Computerization of Land Activities (KKP) towards Complete Village in Medan City by Rahma Ramadhani, Fatimaharani Annisa Septiya Ningrum, Alysia Delly Rasendria

“…The ultimate goal is to establish a harmonious integration between administrative functions, policy frameworks, and land information infrastructure, thereby contributing to the realization of sustainable development. …”
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Evaluating the psychometric properties of the 24-item and 12-item real relationship inventory-client forms. by Alberto Stefana, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Eduard Vieta, Eric A Youngstrom

“…Both versions showed functionally identical reliability and factor structure when therapy is online vs. in-person. …”
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Atypical audio-visual neural synchrony and speech processing in early autism by Xiaoyue Wang, Sophie Bouton, Nada Kojovic, Anne-Lise Giraud, Marie Schaer

“…Neural responses to temporal audio-visual stimuli were analyzed using Temporal Response Functions model and phase analyses for audiovisual temporal coordination. …”
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MBI-KG: A knowledge graph of structured and linked economic research data extracted from the 1937 book “Die Maschinen-Industrie im Deutschen Reich”MADATA by Renat Shigapov, Thomas Schmidt, Jan Kamlah, Irene Schumm, Jochen Streb, Sibylle Lehmann-Hasemeyer

“…The data is accessible through various means, including a SPARQL endpoint, an API, advanced search functionalities, a reconciliation API, and bulk files. …”
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A Fuzzy Logic Framework for Text-Based Incident Prioritization: Mathematical Modeling and Case Study Evaluation by Arturo Peralta, José A. Olivas, Pedro Navarro-Illana

“…A mathematical model based on Mamdani-type inference and triangular membership functions is developed to capture and process imprecise inputs. …”
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Its Interlinkages with the Sustainable Development Goals by Laila A. Al-Khatib, Ahmad M. AlHanaktah

“…The project, expanding capacity to 40,000 m³/day, integrated sustainable features including renewable energy and repurposed natural treatment ponds functioning as artificial wetlands. The plant’s treatment performance, byproduct valorization, and alignment with sustainable development goals (SDGs) were assessed. …”
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Sculpting molecules in text-3D space: a flexible substructure aware framework for text-oriented molecular optimization by Kaiwei Zhang, Yange Lin, Guangcheng Wu, Yuxiang Ren, Xuecang Zhang, Bo Wang, Xiao-Yu Zhang, Weitao Du

“…This work not only holds general significance for the advancement of deep learning methodologies but also paves the way for a transformative shift in molecular design strategies. 3DToMolo creates opportunities for a more nuanced and effective exploration of the vast chemical space, opening new frontiers in the development of molecular entities with tailored properties and functionalities.…”
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A Meta-Framework for Virtual Entities Within Digital Twins: Better Understanding for Stakeholders and Technologies by Christoph Klaassen, Gernot Steindl, Lukas Kasper, Rene Hofmann

“…As a tool, the meta-framework serves three main functions: First, it provides insights and knowledge about VEs within existing frameworks. …”
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A framework for model-centric prototyping in cloud mobile application development applied to rationalized energy consumption by Daniel Voskergian, Salaheddin Odeh

“…The proposed system integrates smart devices, cloud-based services, and a user-centered application. Functional and non-functional requirements were derived from behavioral models and stakeholder perspectives. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Virtual Laboratory for the Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms by Luz Adriana Mejia Calderón, Carlos Alberto Romero Piedrahita

“…Students advanced at their own pace through the exercises and were able to observe how geometric and functional modifications in mechanisms influence their kinematic and dynamic behavior.…”
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Application of Ultrasound Localization Microscopy in Evaluating the Type 2 Diabetes Progression by Tao Zhang, Jipeng Yan, Xinhuan Zhou, Bihan Wu, Chao Zhang, Mengxing Tang, Pintong Huang

“…It was unveiled that ULM morphological and hemodynamic parameters have a strong link with β cell loss and deterioration of pancreatic islet function. This correlation aligns with the observed pathological alterations in the microvessels of islet and demonstrated that ULM can effectively mirror the functionality of β cells during rapid fluctuations in blood glucose levels by observing changes in mean velocity. …”
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