Can Libya survive as a single State? by George Joffé

“…The causes are manifold; the collapse of the Libyan army in the wake of the NATO-led attacks, the hostility of Britain and France, the roles played by the Gulf states, Turkey and Egypt, and the growth of extremism against the background of the privatised violence of the militias have all contributed towards its impending collapse. Nonetheless, apart from the unifying role played by country’s central bank and national oil company, pressure for preserving the unitary state has been driven by two players from diametrically opposed positions; the United Nations which seeks a new constitution and nationwide elections and the leader of the major militia coalition in the country, Khalifa Haftar, based in Benghazi and now seeking to extend his autocratic control over Tripolitania too. …”
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An Airway Network Flow Assignment Approach Based on an Efficient Multiobjective Optimization Framework by Xiangmin Guan, Xuejun Zhang, Yanbo Zhu, Dengfeng Sun, Jiaxing Lei

“…In addition, a cooperative coevolution algorithm is adapted to divide the ANFA problem into several low-dimensional biobjective optimization problems which are easier to deal with. …”
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Artificial intelligence in education: advancing educational digital inclusion for adults older with diverse neuromuscular conditions by Paula Andrea Valencia-Londoño, Hilderman Cardona-Rodas, Jovani A. Jiménez-Builes

“…The findings reveal statistically significant advancements in digital literacy (p < 0.001) and engagement metrics (p < 0.01), highlighting the transformative potential of adaptive learning platforms, virtual reality applications, and interactive mobile tools tailored for this population. …”
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Microfluidic Assays for CD4 T Lymphocyte Counting: A Review by Zhuolun Meng, Hassan Raji, Mahtab Kokabi, Deng Zou, James Chan, Qihao Liu, Ruifeng Zhang, Mehdi Javanmard

“…CD4 T lymphocytes play a key role in initiating the adaptive immune response, releasing cytokines that mediate numerous signal transduction pathways across the immune system. …”
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The first recorded case of herbicide resistance in Estonia: common chickweed (Stellaria media) resistant to sulfonylureas by Silvia Pihu, Andres Mäe, Hannah Joy Vivian Kennedy, Katerina Hamouzova

“…Chickweed (Stellaria media), an adaptive and competitive annual weed, poses a significant agricultural threat due to its low and dense canopy. …”
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In vitro studies on the immunomodulatory effects of fulvic acid extract from palm oil empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) by Dimarwanita Firda, Mariya Silmi, Nur Annisa Dewi Fitria, Latisya Silva, Faramitha Yora, Goenadi Didiek Hadjar

“…In vitro studies used the MTT assay to determine cytotoxicity and ELISA tests to measure cytokines associated with natural immunity (TNF-alpha and Interferon-gamma) and adaptive immunity (IL-2 and TGF-beta). Comparative evaluations were performed using FA samples from Shilajit and a fertiliser product. …”
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Multichrome encoding-based multiplexed, spatially resolved imaging reveals single-cell RNA epigenetic modifications heterogeneity by Dongsheng Mao, Xiaochen Tang, Runchi Zhang, Song Hu, Hongquan Gou, Penghui Zhang, Wenxing Li, Qiuhui Pan, Bing Shen, Xiaoli Zhu

“…Moreover, cyclic imaging with tailed DNA self-assembly further suggest the scalability and adaptability of PREEM’s design. As an innovative epigenetic modification imaging tool, PREEM not only broadens the horizons of single-cell epigenetics research, enabling joint analysis of multiple targets beyond the limitations of imaging channels, but also reveals cell-to-cell variability, thereby enhancing our capacity to explore cellular functions.…”
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Comparative Study of Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization for Flexible Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Systems under Partial Shading by Ouatman Hamid, Boutammachte Nour-Eddine

“…The findings of this comparative analysis highlight the significance of adaptive FPPT algorithms in enhancing system reliability and maximizing power extraction under dynamic environmental conditions. …”
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Proceso, coherencia, cotidianidad y qualia como desafíos explicativos para la psicología by Jorge Larreamendy-Joerns

“…El artículo concluye con un aparte de consideraciones finales.…”
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Nation-wide surveillance of tick (Acari: Ixodidae) infestations of humans in Singapore by Mackenzie L. Kwak, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Chia-Da Hsu, Abigail Ng, Benjamin P Y-H Lee, Nazmi Bin Nazir, Nadia Faradilla Maharani Abas, Erica Qian Hui Lee, Ryo Nakao, Benoit Malleret

“…Singapore is a densely populated Southeast Asian nation with a rich tick fauna and a significant mosaic of city and greenspace. However, apart from occasional case reports, the human-biting ticks in Singapore have received little attention from researchers. …”
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Reconfigurable scattering by liquid crystal–polymer composite by Duan-Yi Guo, Yan-Ting Liu, Chen-Wei Tu, Iam Choon Khoo, Tsung-Hsien Lin

“…These findings underscore the potential of LCPCs as a promising platform for reconfiguring scattering, offering new possibilities in adaptive optics, neuromorphic computing, and imaging-related applications.…”
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Robust Onboard Orbit Determination Through Error Kalman Filtering by Michele Ceresoli, Andrea Colagrossi, Stefano Silvestrini, Michèle Lavagna

“…During such events, the on-board orbit propagator seamlessly continues to predict the spacecraft’s trajectory using the last known state information and the error estimates from the Kalman filter, which were adapted here to handle synthetic propagated measurements. …”
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International perspective on social cognition in schizophrenia: current stage and the next steps by Silvia Corbera, Matthew M. Kurtz, Amélie M. Achim, Giulia Agostoni, Isabelle Amado, Michal Assaf, Stefano Barlati, Margherita Bechi, Roberto Cavallaro, Satoru Ikezawa, Hiroki Okano, Ryo Okubo, Rafael Penadés, Takashi Uchino, Antonio Vita, Yuji Yamada, Morris D Bell

“…Given that many extant measures used to assess social cognition have been developed in North America or Western Europe, this article is also a call for researchers and clinicians to validate instruments internationally and we provide preliminary guidance for the adaptation and use of social cognitive measures in clinical and research evaluations internationally. …”
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Investigation about Electrorheological Squeeze Film Damper Applied to Active Control of Rotor Dynamic by Benjamin Pecheux, Olivier Bonneau, Jean Frêne

“…The aim of this study is adapting ER technology to Squeeze Film Damper. In order to provide an active control on a flexible rotating shaft so as to command the whole shaft/bearings device in case of high rotating speed or heavy load trouble. …”
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ÖRGÜTSEL ADALETİN ÖRGÜT SAĞLIĞI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: AFYONKARAHİSAR'DAKİ SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARINA YÖNELİK BİR UYGULAMA by Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi

“…Bu amaçla, veri toplama aracı olarak bazı bireysel özellikleri ve çalışanların örgütsel adalet ve örgüt sağlığı algılarını ölçmek amacıyla, örgütsel adalet ölçeği ile örgüt sağlığı ölçeğini içeren anket kullanılmıştır. …”
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Altered Autophagy-Associated Genes Expression in T Cells of Oral Lichen Planus Correlated with Clinical Features by Ya-Qin Tan, Jing Zhang, Ge-Fei Du, Rui Lu, Guan-Ying Chen, Gang Zhou

“…Autophagy has emerged as a fundamental trafficking event in mediating T cell response, which plays crucial roles in innate and adaptive immunity. The present study mainly investigated the mRNA expression of autophagy-associated genes in peripheral blood T cells of OLP patients and evaluated correlations between their expression and the clinical features of OLP. …”
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Advancing Trans-Domain Classification With Knowledge Distillation: Bridging LIDAR and Image Data by Jesus Eduardo Ortiz, Werner Creixell

“…Additionally, we delve into the impact of varying distillation techniques on model adaptability and performance within the LIDAR domain. …”
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Assessment in and of Serious Games: An Overview by Francesco Bellotti, Bill Kapralos, Kiju Lee, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Riccardo Berta

“…Moreover, performance assessment enables adaptivity and personalization to meet individual needs in various aspects, such as learning styles, information provision rates, feedback, and so forth. …”
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Dermatological Disorders Associated with Pregnancy by Grzegorz Szcześniak, Aleksandra Kiełczewska, Anna Kiełczewska

“… Introduction and purpose: Pregnancy is a remarkable and delicate period in a woman's life, marked by significant physiological adaptations to accommodate the growing fetus. These changes affect every organ system, including the skin. …”
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Sparse Signal Representations of Bearing Fault Signals for Exhibiting Bearing Fault Features by Wei Peng, Dong Wang, Changqing Shen, Dongni Liu

“…Secondly, to reduce the in-band noises existing in the sparse wavelet coefficients, an adaptive morphological analysis with an iterative local maximum detection method is developed to extract sparse envelope coefficients. …”
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