A critical analysis of public private partnership model in energy from waste projects by Junaid Tahir, Mark Atkinson, Zhigang Tian, Mohamad Kassem, Rafiq Ahmad, Pablo Martinez

“…The former is achieved through a quantitative probabilistic model for simulating EfW feasibility at the operation phase. …”
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Digital Transformation for Sustainability in Industry 4.0: Alleviating the Corporate Digital Divide and Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration by Qi Li, Weijian Tian, Hua Zhang

“…This research employs a quantitative approach, specifically multiple regression analysis, to investigate how the digital divide among enterprises affects the supply–demand imbalance and to identify strategies for overcoming collaboration barriers. …”
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A vacuum lyophilization and bacterial tablet-based method for culture medium evaluation and potential use in probiotic products by Wen Cui, Liang Zhao, Yuwen Shi, Wei Feng, Xiao Chen, Hui Liu

“…In conclusion, we have developed a novel and effective disposable product for estimating efficiency of the culture medium.…”
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A New Parameter-Free Slope Unit Division Method That Integrates Terrain Factors by Ping Li, Junfu Fan, Yujie Du, Kuan Li, Yuke Zhou

“…We select Dongchuan District in Yunnan Province, China, as a test area to verify the TFPF-SU algorithm and conduct a detailed comparative analysis and validation of the results with those obtained via traditional hydrological analysis methods from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. In the quantitative analysis, we utilize the size and shape of the slope units. …”
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Resilience Assessment in a Seawater Pumping Station Using Ordinal Patterns and Permutation Entropy Approach by Orlando Durán, Christian Salas, Alejandro Peña

“…Resilience is framed as the system’s capacity to recover from disruptions and maintain operational efficiency under varying conditions. Quantitative assessment of resilience is essential to facilitate the development and implementation of optimal strategies that ensure operational continuity. …”
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MEDIATIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPT IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE MEDIA DISCOURSE: CORPUS-BASED APPROACH by Elena Yu. Ilyinova, Larisa A. Kochetova

“…The prognostic strategy delivers information on the development and advancement of AI technology, portraying efficiency scenarios, but only a tiny fraction of the texts warn about the negative consequences of AI. …”
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Designing a model of the role of social media in crisis management and digital supply chain resilience by Farhad Jahangiri, Abolfazl Danaei, Mahsa Akbari, Younos Vakil Alroaia

“…Given the limited number of qualified individuals, the entire population of experts was included in the study. In the quantitative phase, the target population comprised 500 employees of MAPNA Company. …”
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Leveraging Large Language Models for Departmental Classification of Medical Records by Baha Ihnaini, Xintong Zeng, Handi Yan, Feige Fang, Abdur Rashid Sangi

“…The models utilize medical records as a dataset for fine-tuning and use clinical knowledge bases to enhance accuracy and efficiency in identifying appropriate departments. This study explores the integration of advanced large language models (LLMs) with quantized low-rank adaptation (QLoRA) for efficient training. …”
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Influence of Socio-Demographic, Occupational and Lifestyle Variables on Sleep Time by Dutheil F, Saint-Arroman C, Clinchamps M, Flaudias V, Fantini ML, Pereira B, Berthon M, Laporte C, Baker JS, Charkhabi M, Cocco P, Lecca R, Puligheddu M, Figorilli M, Zak M, Ugbolue UC, Ubago-Guisado E, Gracia-Marco L, Bouillon-Minois JB, Vialatte L

“…Total sleep time was evaluated using declared bedtime and time of awakening and was analyzed as a quantitative variable and as a qualitative variable.Results: We included 549 respondents to the questionnaire, divided into 10-year age groups ranging from < 30yo to ≥ 60yo. …”
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A Study on the Yield Stability of Oilseed Sunflower Genotypes under Drought Stress by Nasrin Akbari, Reza Darvishzadeh

“…Therefore, taking into account the quantitative control, and the effects of the environment and the interaction of the genotype × environment, selection for this trait is complex, costly, and time-consuming. …”
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High-Throughput Indirect Monitoring of TORC1 Activation Using the pTOMAN-G Plasmid in Yeast by Melissa Gómez, Guilherme Rocha, Diego Ruiz, Claudio Martínez, Francisco Salinas, Eduardo Kessi-Pérez

“…This protocol proved to be an efficient alternative to assess TORC1 pathway activation compared to techniques based on immunoblot detection, which, although effective, are considerably more laborious. …”
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Bilateral Virtual Water Trade Balance and Sustainable Development using the Gravity Model An Explanation by sepideh ameri golestan, sadegh bakhtiari, Sara Ghobadi

“…Population growth has also led to an increase in demand and consumption in the water chain and food industry (especially agricultural products) and emphasizes the necessity of using virtual water as an efficient approach. According to the report of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) in 2022, half of the world population faces severe water shortages at least for part of the year. …”
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Prevailing Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Vietnamese Teaching Hospital (2014 &ndash; 2021) by Le HHL, Thuc LC, Ta TB, Tran TV, Hung DV, Kien HT, Le MN, Luong VH, Nguyen VTH, Pham HQ, Le HV, Viet NH, Hoang LH, Nguyen TT, Latsavong M, Le TD, Trong Tuan D, An NV

“…MDR rates were higher in Gram-negative bacteria (64.8% versus 43.5%), with Klebsiella pneumoniae having the highest rate (78.7%).Conclusion: This study underscores the urgent need for ongoing surveillance of AMR patterns in Vietnam and emphasizes the significance of efficient infection prevention methods, prudent use of antibiotics, and targeted interventions to combat antimicrobial resistance.Keywords: urinary tract infections, UTIs, antimicrobial resistance, multidrug resistance, MDR, Vietnam…”
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A fully automated machine-learning-based workflow for radiation treatment planning in prostate cancer by Jan-Hendrik Bolten, David Neugebauer, Christoph Grott, Fabian Weykamp, Jonas Ristau, Stephan Mende, Elisabetta Sandrini, Eva Meixner, Victoria Navarro Aznar, Eric Tonndorf-Martini, Kai Schubert, Christiane Steidel, Lars Wessel, Jürgen Debus, Jakob Liermann

“…This represents a promising step towards efficient and standardized prostate cancer treatment. …”
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Identification of Genetic Variants Based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Insertion-Deletion Events in TLR8, IRF10b, and GAPDH Genes Related to the Immune System in Rainbow T... by Najmeh Fazeli Moghadam, Ghodrat Rahimi Miyanji, Ayoub Farhadi, Ardeshir Nejati Jawarami, Elham Younesi Melardi

“…Recent studies have shown that computational approaches to identify sequenced RNA variants are very efficient and cost-effective methods for tracking genomic diversity. …”
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Development and Application of a Multiplex Real-Time TaqMan qPCR Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of African Swine Fever Virus, Classical Swine Fever Virus, Porcine Reproductiv... by Dongdong Yin, Shuangshuang Xu, Yayun Liu, Hao Guo, Mengdie Lan, Lei Yin, Jieru Wang, Yin Dai, Xuehuai Shen, Kai Zhan, Xiaocheng Pan

“…To address this, we established a TaqMan-based multiplex real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay capable of simultaneously detecting ASFV, CSFV, PRRSV, PRV, and PCV2. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Construction of Salt-Tolerant Core Germplasm in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Based on Phenotypic Traits and SNP Markers by Yongfeng Song, Jiahao Wang, Yingwen Ma, Jiaxin Wang, Liangliang Bao, Dequan Sun, Hong Lin, Jinsheng Fan, Yu Zhou, Xing Zeng, Zhenhua Wang, Lin Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Hong Di

“…Constructing a representative core germplasm set is necessary for the efficient conservation and utilization of maize genetic resources. …”
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives by Xueqian Li, Chenglong Deng, Mengyao Liu, Jiawei Xiong, Xiaodong Zhang, Qiaoyi Yan, Jiao Lin, Cen Chen, Feng Wu, Yi Zhao, Renjie Chen, Li Li

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Harnessing NKG2D CAR-T cells with radiotherapy: a novel approach for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treatment by Tianyu Liu, Tianyu Liu, Tianyu Liu, Liyuan Fan, Liyuan Fan, Liyuan Fan, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Shuyun Wang, Kaiyue Guo, Kaiyue Guo, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yali Han, Yali Han, Yali Han

“…Additionally, NKG2D CAR-T cells specifically homed to and accumulated in ESCC tumors, exerting efficient immunological activity correlated with noticeable tumor regression in a human ESCC xenograft model, with no obvious toxicity. …”
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KIF13B C.*3163G>A SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE VARIANT ON OROPHARYNGEAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TUMOR CHARACTERISTICS by Ericka Francislaine Dias Costa, Gustavo Jacob Lourenço, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima

“…The let-7e-3p miRNA exhibited more efficient binding to the 3’-UTR of the ancestral G allele compared to the variant A allele in the FaDu (p = 0.004) and Detroit 562 (p = 0.04) cell lines. …”
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