Energy scavenging from the diurnal cycle with a temperature-doubler circuit and a self-adaptive photonic design by Zhang Zheng, Zhao Xiaodong, Chen Zhen

“…Effective temperature-doubler circuits could benefit energy scavenging from fluctuating thermal resources, e.g. the diurnal cycle. However, the current paradigm relies on static photonic designs of the selective solar absorber or blackbody emitter, which aims at maximizing energy harvesting from either the sun or outer space, but not from both. …”
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FORMALIZING THE PROBLEM OF A PROJECT TEAM BULDING BASED ON THE UTILITY THEORY by Nataliia Kosenko, Iryna Kadykova, Roman Artiukh

“…The tasks are: developing the approximate area of compromises for solving single-criterion optimization problems; selecting the utility function of partial criteria; using general principles of utility theory application for solving personnel problems; sorting out the best option on the ground of multi-criteria evaluation and optimization methods; defining the degree of particular criteria importance; analyzing the peculiarities of multi-criteria assessment of problems in human resource management. …”
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Today’s Mechanisms of Financing the 4th Energy-Transition by E. V. Altukhova

“…Current trends of sustainable development define priorities and new approaches to sources and forms of financing. Serious impact on selection of finance mechanisms is made by sectoral specific features demonstrating key lines of development. …”
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Advancements in research on bacteria-algae symbiosis technology for treating biogas slurry in livestock and poultry breeding by ZHANG Yabin, DANG Tengfei, LI Zhiguo, GUO Xiaoying, GUO Qiong, WANG Yan, WAN Junfeng

“…The research status of bacteria-algae symbiosis technology were systematically examined, including the development and application of reactors, the selection of functional bacterial and algal species, the determination of bacteria-algae inoculation ratio, and the development of bacteria-algae granular sludge, all based on the mechanism and efficiency of biogas slurry treatment. …”
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Impact of dry heat sterilization on the mechanical and functional performance of 3D printed medical devices for image-guided intervention by Mary Chase Sheehan, Sarah Kim, Sunandita Sarker, Govindarajan Srimathveeravalli

“…Temperatures during autoclave sterilization, a commonly used and widely available method, can match or exceed the melt temperature of Nylon-12 used for selective laser sintering. Here we tested the impact of single or multiple cycles of autoclave sterilization on the mechanical and functional performance of plastic components used with interventional radiology related medical devices (catheter hub, ablation probe handle, and implantable port). …”
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Do Executive Function and Impulsivity Predict Adolescent Health Behaviour after Accounting for Intelligence? Findings from the ALSPAC Cohort. by Kaidy Stautz, Rachel Pechey, Dominique-Laurent Couturier, Ian J Deary, Theresa M Marteau

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Executive function, impulsivity, and intelligence are correlated markers of cognitive resource that predict health-related behaviours. …”
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda by Innocent K. Besigye, Vicent Okuuny, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Anne R. Katahoire, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Robert Mash, Achilles Katamba

“…We sought to understand the availability, functionality and access of BP machines at the points of care within primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda. …”
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Effect of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Participation of People with Limited Upper Limb Functioning: A Systematic Review with GRADE Recommendations by Fernanda M. R. M. Ferreira, Maria Emília A. Chaves, Vinícius C. Oliveira, Jordana S. R. Martins, Claysson B. S. Vimieiro, Adriana M. V. N. Van Petten

“…To investigate the effect of RT on the participation of individuals with limited upper limb functioning (PROSPERO: CRD42019133880). Data Sources: PEDro, Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane, AMED, and Compendex. …”
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Upper extremity function and disability recovery with vibration therapy after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs by Yueh-Hsun Lu, Hung-Ju Chen, Chun-De Liao, Po-Jung Chen, Xin-Miao Wang, Chieh-Hsiang Yu, Po-Yin Chen, Chueh-Ho Lin

“…Results Overall, 30 RCTs including 1621 people with stroke were selected. Compared with the control, vibration therapy exerted significant effects on upper extremity motor impairment [standardized mean difference (SMD) = 1.19; p < 0.00001)], function (SMD = 0.62; p < 0.00001), and disability recovery (SMD = 1.01; p < 0.00001). …”
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Search for signals of positive selection of circadian rhythm genes <i>PER1</i>, <i>PER2</i>, <i>PER3</i> in different human populations by A. I. Mishina, S. Y. Bakoev, A. Y. Oorzhak, A. A. Keskinov, Sh. Sh. Kabieva, A. V. Korobeinikova, V. S. Yudin, M. M. Bobrova, D. A. Shestakov, V. V. Makarov, L. V. Getmantseva

“…To identify selection signals in different population groups, the PER1, PER2 and PER3 genes that are involved in the coordination of thermogenic functions and regulation of circadian rhythms, which is directly reflected in the adaptive abilities of the organism, were investigated. …”
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Computationally expensive constrained problems via surrogate-assisted dynamic population evolutionary optimization by Zan Yang, Chen Jiang, Jiansheng Liu

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Peptide-Rich Yeast Fractions from Brewer’s Spent Yeast: A Scalable Fractionation Approach and Their Functional Application in Bakery Products by María Emilia Brassesco, Ana Paupério, Carlos D. Pereira, João Paulo Ferreira, Manuela Pintado

“…Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY), a significant brewing by-product, poses environmental challenges and opportunities for valorization as a sustainable protein source. This study focuses on transforming BSY into high-value functional ingredients for food applications. …”
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The Colonization of Synthetic Microbial Communities Carried by Bio-Organic Fertilizers in Continuous Cropping Soil for Potato Plants by Wenming Zhang, Shiqing Li, Pingliang Zhang, Xuyan Han, Yanhong Xing, Chenxu Yu

“…LEfSe analysis showed that the application of BOFs activated some rare species, which were correlated with improvements in the function categories of the tolerance of stress, nitrogen fixation, and saprotroph functions. …”
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Experimental evidence quantifying effects of nocturnal light conditions on predation levels by riverine predators on larval prey by Joseph J. Riedy, Edward A. Baker, Kim T. Scribner

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Advancing green flotation: Separation of Cu-Pb minerals through the application of eco-friendly organic double reaction group depressant by Siqi Yang, Xianping Luo, Rufeng Chen, Louyan Shen, Xun Fan, Jiancheng Miao, Xuekun Tang

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Optical Coherence Tomography in Retinal Detachment: Prognostic Biomarkers, Surgical Planning, and Postoperative Monitoring by Humza Zaidi, Jayanth Sridhar

“…Key aspects include uniform imaging protocols, validating OCT-derived biomarkers such as ellipsoid zone integrity, and correlating OCT metrics with functional outcomes.…”
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Surface Functionalization of Cellulose-Based Packaging with a New Antimicrobial Decapeptide: A Sustainable Solution to Improve the Quality of Meat Products by Bruna Agrillo, Rosa Luisa Ambrosio, Valeria Vuoso, Emanuela Galatola, Marta Gogliettino, Monica Ambrosio, Rosarita Tatè, Aniello Anastasio, Gianna Palmieri

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Enhanced and selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4 using a Pt-loaded CuPc/g-C3N4 Z-scheme heterojunction catalyst by Jinshan Chen, Jiangfeng Lu, Ran Lang, Chi Wang, Shuangyou Bao, Yuan Li, Kai Li, Maohong Fan

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Flash flood disaster risk evaluation based on geographic detector and interval number ranking method by Xiao Liu, Ronghua Liu, Xiaolei Zhang, Qi Liu

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Regional Frequency Analysis Using L-Moments for Determining Daily Rainfall Probability Distribution Function and Estimating the Annual Wastewater Discharges by Pau Estrany-Planas, Pablo Blanco-Gómez, Juan I. Ortiz-Vallespí, Javier Orihuela-Martínez, Víctor Vilarrasa

“…The Generalized Pareto gave the best probability distribution function for the selected region, and it was used to simulate daily rainfall and system discharges over annual periods using Monte Carlo techniques. …”
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