REVOLUTIONIZING URBAN LAST-MILE DELIVERY WITH AUTOMATED PARCEL LOCKERS: AN OVERVIEW by Anca POPESCU, Adriana TULBURE

“…It is clear that e-commerce is on an ascending path, continuously developing, while traditional methods of delivery often encounter challenges such as high costs, increased impact on the environment, or customer dissatisfaction. …”
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Pyogenic Brain Abscess: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management by Peyman Eini, Pooya Eini, Latif Gachkar

“…Long-term follow-up is crucial, as recurrence and neurological sequelae are common among survivors. Continued research is needed to improve our understanding of this complex condition and develop more effective treatment strategies.…”
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Why EU revenue matters: A case for an EU digital levy by Katerina Pantazatou

“…In the absence of a global agreement as to how the digital economy should be taxed, the reaction of the European Union to such a fundamental undertaking remains uncertain and politically contingent on the outcomes of negotiation at the OECD level. …”
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Computer-Based Clinical Examination (CCE) in Surgery: Would It Complement or Replace the OSCE in the Post-COVID-19 Era? by Gamal E H A El Shallaly, Mudather M Bafadni, Hozifa M A Abdelmaged, Maysa H A Hamza

“…The search for new tools of assessment continues. Our objectives were: (1) To develop a computer-based clinical exam (CCE) and identify its characteristics (2) To assess its acceptability of the students. …”
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Study on compaction characteristics and mechanical model of dry crushing filling material under lateral confinement condition by Youlin Xu, Shaokang Wu, Zhisong Chen, Xukun Wu, Jitao Zhang, Bing Xiao

“…Notably, the internal pressure structure strength is influenced by factors such as maximum particle size D, grading coefficient n, and particle size distribution continuity, rather than solely by the proportion of large particles. …”
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Internationalization of the Flagship University: Arctic Vector by Inna V. Ryzhkova, Andrei M. Sergeev

“…As a constantly evolving process, internationalization implies the continuous transformation of various educational areas and acts as a catalyst for external changes occurring in education. …”
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Damage constitutive model and mechanical properties of a concrete limestone composite after acid corrosion by Jie Wang, Bin Du, Mingxuan Shen, Yukun Li, Shisong Yuan

“…Abstract Long-term erosion by acidic solutions in karst regions leads to continuous deterioration of the physical and mechanical properties at the interfaces of engineering structures, adversely affecting their operational performance. …”
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Analysis of vehicle carbon emission characteristics on expressways in mountainous plateau areas based on the coupled simulation of CarSim/TruckSim and MOVES. by Jianping Gao, Xin Huang, Yunyong He, Enhuai He, Lu Sun, Changfeng Yang

“…Expressways in mountainous plateau areas exhibit complex driving conditions and harsh climatic characteristics that continuously impact vehicle carbon emissions throughout their entire lifecycle and determine the carbon emission levels of expressways during the operational period. …”
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Parameters Controlling the Oxide Reduction during Sintering of Chromium Prealloyed Steel by Monika Hrubovčáková, Eva Dudrová, Eduard Hryha, Margita Kabátová, Jarmila Harvanová

“…Temperature intervals of oxide reduction processes during sintering of the Fe-3%Cr-0.5%Mo prealloyed powder using continuous monitoring of processing-exhaust gas composition (CO, CO2, and H2O) were identified and interpreted in relation to density (6.5–7.4 g/cm3), sintering temperature (1120 and 1200°C), heating and cooling rates (10 and 50°C/min), carbon addition (0.5/0.6/0.8%), type (10%H2-N2, N2), and purity (5.0 and 6.0) of the sintering atmosphere. …”
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Effect on the size of optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing surgeries under spinal anaesthesia versus peripheral nerve blocks – A randomised controlled study by Sangineni Kalyani Surya Dhana Lakshmi, A Bhargav Ram, CH Rama Krishna Prasad, Sandeep Garre, Anish Waghray

“…The ONSD was measured in the preoperative period and again at 4 h and 24 h after the anaesthetic, both in the supine and sitting positions, along with haemodynamic parameters. Continuous variables such as age, height, weight, mean arterial pressures, and ONSD were expressed as mean [standard deviation (SD)] [95% confidence interval (CI)] and compared using the student’s t-test. …”
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Multivariate Load Forecasting of Integrated Energy System Based on CEEMDAN-CSO-LSTM-MTL by WANG Yongli, LIU Zeqiang, DONG Huanran, LI Dexin, CHEN Xin, GUO Lu, WANG Jiarui

“…With the continuous development of integrated energy systems and the flexible interaction between load side and source side resources，existing single load forecasting methods are difficult to grasp the coupling characteristics between multiple loads，resulting in insufficient accuracy in the prediction of multiple loads in integrated energy systems. …”
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Enhancing Ecologically Sustainable Management of Deadwood in Kenya’s Natural Forests by Sylvester Ngome Chisika, Chunho Yeom

“…However, the identification of deadwood, a critical component of natural forests, continues to receive little attention around the world. …”
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The Use of Fluorescence In situ Hybridisation in the Diagnosis of Hidden Mosaicism in Egyptian Patients with Turner Syndrome by Heba Mohamed Ossama, Soha Kholeif, Ghada Mohamed Elhady

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive study where categorical variables were described using number and percentage and continuous variables were described using mean and standard deviation. …”
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A Technical Overview on Beta-Attenuation Method for the Monitoring of Particulate Matter in Ambient Air by Kritika Shukla, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…Abstract Beta-attenuation technique is one of the widely used real-time technique for ambient particulate matter (PM) measurements since it allows continuous measurement while requiring minimal operator attention. …”
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Disseminated Candida lusitaniae: Nosocomial Acquisition Secondary to an Indwelling Urinary Catheter by Ali Raja, Julia Park

“…He was treated with micafungin, but repeated blood cultures continued to grow C. lusitaniae, and he eventually expired following withdrawal of care. …”
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Exploring mothers’ knowledge and practices of colostrum feeding in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Mai Mustafa, Mohammad A. Jareebi, Hanin Adeeb Hakami, Abdulmajeed Ali Jadah, Bashayer Naji Alkorbi, Ramah Mohammad Kuriri, Hamed Yahya Madkhali, Sarah Hadi Shok, Norah Mohammed Ayyashi, Reham Aljudayba, Leena Abdalla

“…These findings highlight the importance of continuing education programs for mothers with one or two children and those without prior education about colostrum feeding. …”
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DIGITALIZATION IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: DIDACTIC ASPECTS by Mariia A. Abysova, Mariia H. Kravchuk, Oksana M. Hurniak

“…The educators are being faced with new theoretical tasks due to the active modernization of university educational practice, including the need to find ways to implement continuity between traditional and innovative methods of organizing the educational process while taking into account specific cognitive, motivational, and need-based characteristics of the digital generation. …”
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Incremental Healthcare Costs and Outpatient Antifungal Treatment of Patients with Aspergillosis in the United States by Emily Durden, Donna McMorrow, Paul Juneau, Robert Fowler, Paresh Chaudhari, David Horn

“…Patients had ≥6 months of pre-index and ≥1 month of post-index continuous health plan and pharmacy benefit enrollment and no pre-index diagnosis of aspergillosis. …”
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Association between Hemoglobin Levels and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Electronic Health Records by Jun Yang, Pi-jun Yan, Qin Wan, Hua Li

“…Hemoglobin was defined as both a continuous variable and a quartile category variable. …”
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Lounging Men, Standing Women: Pose and Posture in the Aesthetic Interior by Richard W. Hayes

“…As Isabel observes of her husband, ‘he has a genius for upholstery’. James continues his focus on posture in his novel on the Aesthetic Movement, The Tragic Muse (1890). …”
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