Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality by J. Prasara-A, A. Bridhikitti

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cycling has been widely promoted as an alternative mode of transport to help the reduction of environmental impact and improve users' health. …”
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Development and comprehensive greenness assessment of HPLC method for quality control of β-sitosterol in pharmaceutical ointments with trio-color coded evaluation by Haya I. Aljohar, Abdullah M. Al-Hossaini, Seham A. Alzammay, Samiah Alhabardi, Hadir M. Maher, Aya R. Ahmed

“…Additionally, the separation was achieved in a remarkably short analysis time of just 2.1 min, which not only enhanced throughput but also significantly minimized waste and solvent consumption, thereby making it a more sustainable and effective alternative for β-sitosterol extraction. Moreover, in the light of green and white analytical chemistry, a comprehensive ecological and sustainable tri-color coded assessment protocol was established. …”
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ANAPUS GYVENIMO IR MIRTIES DUALIZMO: BUDISTINĖ EGZISTENCIJOS INTERPRETACIJA by Agnė Budriūnaitė

“…One, who has acknowledged the inescapable interconnection between life and death, has two alternatives. To accept death as intrinsic essence of life (death-in-life) and live with the existential anxiety; or to measure life and death by dimensions of eternity and to look forward to eternal life without fear of death (life-in-death). …”
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Cost analysis of MOUD implementation and sustainability in Massachusetts jails by Danielle Ryan, Don Lochana Ekanayake, Elizabeth Evans, Edmond Hayes, Thomas Senst, Peter D. Friedmann, Kathryn E. McCollister, Sean M. Murphy

“…Our customizable budget impact tool, designed to assist jails/prisons with assessing the viability of alternative MOUD models, was used to organize each site’s resources and estimate their associated costs. …”
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Developing a decision support tool to predict delayed discharge from hospitals using machine learning by Mahsa Pahlevani, Enayat Rajabi, Majid Taghavi, Peter VanBerkel

“…Abstract Background The growing demand for healthcare services challenges patient flow management in health systems. Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients who no longer need acute care yet face discharge barriers contribute to prolonged stays and hospital overcrowding. …”
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Infection control of Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish (Clarias sp.) using mixture of meniran Phyllanthus niruri and garlic Allium sativum in feed by Dinamella Wahjuningrum, Eka Hidayatus Solikhah, Tatag Budiardi, Mia Setiawati

“…The use of plant (natural materials) such as meniran and garlic can be as an alternative way to inhibit the activity of A. hydrophila by their active substances which have potency as an antibacterial and immunostimulant. …”
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Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology-Driven Optimization of Cu–Al₂O₃/Water Hybrid Nanofluid Flow in a Wavy Enclosure with Inclined Perio... by Tarikul Islam, Sílvio Gama, Marco Martins Afonso

“…Furthermore, the ANN model demonstrates high accuracy with a mean squared error (MSE) of 0.00018, making it a strong alternative to RSM analysis. Finally, this study focuses on the interaction between the hybrid nanofluid, a wavy geometry, and MHD effects, which can optimize heat transfer and contribute to energy-efficient cooling or heating technologies.…”
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Research progress on the structure of hydration films at solid–liquid interfaces by Na ZHANG, Jue KOU, Chunbao SUN

“…The hydration film encompasses four layers, with Ca2+ and \begin{document}${\mathrm{CO}}_3^{2-} $\end{document} sites alternating within. The thickness of the hydration film varies with ion concentration and type in the solution. …”
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Shiftwork and insulin resistance in professional drivers: exploring the association using non-insulin-based surrogate measures by Mirella Youssef Tawfik, Shaimaa A. A. M. Amer, Ahmed Mahmoud Fouad

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between SW and IR in professional drivers using four alternative non-insulin-based IR surrogate measures (NIRS), and to determine the predictors of elevated NIRS. …”
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Effect of natural accelerated growth in the per- formance of buffalo calves in a dual-purpose production system by Luis Mantilla, Omar Castellano, Rubiela Rodríguez

“…However, accelerated growth in calves is an excellent alternative to reduce costs, resulting in a mortality decrease; the weaning weight gain compensates for the cost of the milk consumed by the calf in the first two months of lactation. …”
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Pour une théorie de la réception du discours grammatical by Jean-Rémi Lapaire

“…The article closes with a brief study of an alternative, multimodal approach to linguistic description. …”
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Strength Prediction of Geopolymer Concrete With Wide-Ranged Binders and Properties Using Artificial Neural Network by Md Merajul Islam, Md Al-Mamun Provath, G. M. Sadiqul Islam, Md Tariqul Islam

“…Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is an efficient alternative to traditional construction materials, utilizing amorphous or semicrystalline waste–based binders. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Mount for Attaching a Laser Tracker’s SMR to a Robot Flange by Florian Stöckl, Silvan Müller, Marcus Strand, Markus Gardill

“…To address these challenges, we investigated alternative methods for attaching an SMR to a robot’s flange to achieve both accuracy and repeatability. …”
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ALTERNATYVI MODERNYBĖ IR JOS STRATEGIJOS by Arūnas Gelūnas

“…Raktažodžiai: modernybė, scientizmas, vertybė, technologinė sistema. ALTERNATIVE MODERNITY AND ITS STRATEGIES Arūnas Gelūnas Summary The article deals with the fundamental problems in philosophy and humanities that Modernity has brought about: the split between facts and values, the weakening of interpersonal ties in society, the formation of the scientific-technological enterprise and the resulting shifts in the selfconsciousness of the individuals. …”
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Cinnamic Acid Compounds (<i>p</i>-Coumaric, Ferulic, and <i>p</i>-Methoxycinnamic Acid) as Effective Antibacterial Agents Against Colistin-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> by Alaaddin Korkut, Serap Özkaya Gül, Esra Aydemir, Hakan Er, Elif Odabaş Köse

“…These findings indicate that <i>p</i>-CA, FA, and <i>p</i>-MCA may be potential new alternative candidates against resistant <i>A. baumannii</i>.…”
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Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Two-Stage Peltier Application on the Temperature of a Microprocessor by Fatih Uysal, Sinan Çobaner

“…Traditional cooling methods with copper pipes are becoming outdated and insufficient, prompting the development of alternative cooling methods. In this study, a two stage Peltier module cooler was designed using Peltier modules, and its performance in cooling the processor was evaluated. …”
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Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats by Adewale G. Awoyemi, Tunrayo R. Alabi, Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo

“…The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is the most commonly used remotely sensed spectral index (hereafter: indicator) despite several studies showing its limitations and advocating for the use of alternative indicators. Thus, this study identifies the best indicators of bird taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity in Afrotropical urban and non-urban areas. …”
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The comparison of dexmedetomidine and midazolam used for sedation of patients during upper endoscopy: A prospective, randomized study by Yavuz Demiraran, Esin Korkut, Ali Tamer, Ilknur Yorulmaz, Buket Kocaman, Gulbin Sezen, Yusuf Akcan

“…It was concluded that dexmedetomidine may be a good alternative to midazolam to sedate patients for upper endoscopy.…”
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Virtual Coach: un ambiente de simulación situacional para la enseñanza de la gerencia de la construcción Virtual Coach: a situational simulation environment for construction manage... by Eddy M Rojas, Amlan Mukherjee

“…This realization has moved several researchers to explore alternatives where problem solving is carried out in conjunction with the environment and concepts are embedded in the context promoting learning within the nexus of the activity. …”
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Radiation dosimetry performance appraisal of the optimal concentration of nitro blue tetrazolium dye in PVA composite film at low X-ray doses by Reham Albejadi, Saleh Alashrah, Yassine El-Ghoul, Zabih Ullah, Saleh A. Almatroodi

“…Conclusion: The PVA/NBT dosimeter containing 10 g/L of NBT shows promising potential as an effective alternative for the prompt and accurate detection of low X-ray doses in diagnostic radiology.…”
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