Optimization of Construction Parameters and Deformation Characteristics of Large-Section Loess Tunnel: A Case Study from Xi’an Metro by Mingji Zhao, Yun Cheng, Zhanping Song, Tong Wang, Yuwei Zhang, Baichao Liulian

“…Then, the surface settlement and horizontal deformation are analyzed based on monitoring data, and, finally, the rationality of excavation face distance is verified. The results show that the influence of excavation face distance on surface settlement, vault settlement, and horizontal deformation is consistent. …”
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Parametric and non-parametric estimation of reference intervals for routine laboratory tests: an analysis of health check-up data for 260 889 young men in the South Korean military by Taeyun Kim, Hyunji Choi, Sun Min Lee

“…Objectives Determination of reference intervals (RIs) using big data faces several obstacles due to heterogeneity in analysers, period and ethnicity. …”
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Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review by Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan, Muuz Gebretsadik Gebremariam, Meaza Kidane Teferi, Selama Gebreslassie Yebyo

“…Despite these advancements, Ethiopia faces numerous environmental challenges, including land degradation, climate change, deforestation, pollution, and inadequate implementation of environmental policies. …”
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Enhancing medical English proficiency: the current status and development potential of peer-assisted learning in medical education by Peixin Lin, Yuexin Cai, Sijia He, Xinxin Li, Yuanke Liang, Tian Huang, Juanyun Li, Baohang Lin, Gang Xin, Haoyu Lin

“…However, implementing PAL faces several obstacles, such as limitations in student cognition and a singular interaction model. …”
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Enhancing Safety in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector: A Fault Tree Analysis Approach by Mgbowaji Zacchaeus, John Nwenearizi Ugbebor, Ikechukwu Ozoemenam Agbagwa, Ochuko Felix Orikpete

“… The oil and gas industry, a cornerstone of the global energy supply, faces multifaceted challenges that threaten its operational integrity, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic contributions, particularly in regions like Nigeria where the sector's growth is pivotal to national development. …”
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CYCLICAL DYNAMICS OF THE «EXTERNAL» AND «INTERNAL» ENVIRONMENTS OF BUSINESS-ORGANIZATIONS IN GR-MANAGEMENT by A. A. Degtyarev, М. D. Bondarev, A. S. Teteryuk

“…During such activities GR-specialist regularly faces the practical problems of frequent temporary error (“temporal asynchrony”) and low level of spatial contingency (“spatial incongruence”) between the “sectoral (environmental)” types of managerial dynamics and their autonomous rhythms and paces, special sectoral functioning and development strategies, deployed within each of these sectors (industry business strategy vs public policy area) and specific phases of the cycles of corporate and public governance, yet weakly interlinked. …”
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Detachable Lip and Cheek Plumper for Rehabilitation of Facial Disfigurement by Nada Fathalla Abdelbagi, Ibrahim Ahmed Ismail, Fadia Awadalkreem, Mohammed Nasser Alhajj

“…This article presents prosthodontic management of a young male patient with deformation of the entire right half of the face due to surgical removal of odontogenic myxoma. …”
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On The Possible Leakage of ET-RR1 Liquid Waste Tank: Hydrological and Migration Modes Studies by N. S. Mahmoud, S. T. EL-Hemamy

“…Therefore, at present, it faces a serious problem due to aging equipment, especially those directly in contact with the environment such as the underground settling tanks of nuclear and radioactive waste. …”
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China’s Political Reforms in the Early 21^st Century by Nguyen Xuan Сuong

“…The first stage of formation of the constitutional socialist state is passed, ability and level of the management from ruling party increased; party construction amplified. …”
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GENDER GENEALOGY OF READING AS CULTURAL PRACTICE by N. Yu. Kryvda, L. V. Osadcha

“…Using the text; a person faces the cultural meanings without any institutional mediation; thus forming self-identity.…”
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All-round enhancement induced by oxophilic single Ru and W atoms for alkaline hydrogen oxidation of tiny Pt nanoparticles by Wensheng Jiao, Zhanghao Ren, Zhibo Cui, Chao Ma, Ziang Shang, Guanzhen Chen, Ruihu Lu, Tao Gan, Ziyun Wang, Yu Xiong, Yunhu Han

“…However, platinum (Pt), as the benchmark catalyst for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) of AEMFCs anodes, still faces issues of insufficient performance and susceptibility to CO poisoning. …”
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Strong, tough and aqua-degradable poly(glycolic acid)/poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) composites achieved by interfacial regulation by Chao Ma, Mintao Zhu, Min Gong, Liang Zhang, Dongrui Wang, Xiang Lin

“…Poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) has displayed excellent tensile strength, degradability and renewability, but it still faces dilemmas in practical because of its low toughness, poor melt strength and the ease of thermal degradation. …”
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Determination of Optimal Fluoroscopic Angulations for Left Main Coronary Artery Ostial Interventions: 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Validation by Yuhe Sheng, Jie Yu, Quanmin Jing, Yaling Han, Yi Li, Kai Xu, Miaohan Qiu, Yingdong Wang, Gary S. Mintz, Bin Wang

“…The 3D angulation deviation for the optimal projection to visualize the LMCA ostium was 8.5° ± 4.7° when the LMCA ostium faced the NCC-RCC commissure (n = 32) and 22.3° ± 16.0° p=0.009 when it did not (n = 13). …”
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Digital therapeutics in Korea: current status, challenges, and future directions – a narrative review by Hee Jun Shin, Ik Tae Cho, Wan Suk Choi, Hong Rae Kim, Min Bong Kang, Won Jong Yang

“…However, the Korean DTx market faces several challenges that hinder its widespread adoption and integration into the national healthcare system. …”
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Study of Regulatory and Institutional Framework for the Relocation of the National Capital in Indonesia by Arif Hidayat, Laga Sugiarto, Dewi Sulistianingsih, Bintang Rafli Ananta, Muhammad Abid A Syakur

“…While it does not extensively address funding issues, it focuses on identifying how well the existing rules align with the policy’s implementation goals. …”
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Comparison of survival outcomes and anatomically specific severe injuries following traffic accidents among occupants of standard and K-car vehicles: A retrospective cohort study a... by Yuko Ono, Tasuku Uzawa, Jun Sugiyama, Nozomi Tomita, Takeyasu Kakamu, Tokiya Ishida, Joji Kotani, Kazuaki Shinohara

“…These study data should be used to encourage vehicle occupants and automobile manufacturers to consider objective facts regarding the safety of vehicles in a traffic accident.…”
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USER ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE-JKN: INSIGHTS FROM THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL by Ferina Septiani Damanik, Anna Wahyuni Widayanti, Chairun Wiedyaningsih

“…Despite its potential benefits, the implementation of this application faces various challenges, such as application errors, differing levels of digital literacy, and data security issues, necessitating an evaluation of its adoption and acceptance. …”
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Integrated Photonic Neural Networks for Equalizing Optical Communication Signals: A Review by Luís C. B. Silva, Pablo R. N. Marciano, Maria J. Pontes, Maxwell E. Monteiro, Paulo S. B. André, Marcelo E. V. Segatto

“…Data transmission at high rates, reaching tens of Gb/s, and over distances that can reach hundreds of kilometers, still faces barriers to improvement, such as distortions in the transmitted signals. …”
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Micro- and Macrostructured PLGA/Gelatin Scaffolds Promote Early Cardiogenic Commitment of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Vitro by Caterina Cristallini, Elisa Cibrario Rocchietti, Mariacristina Gagliardi, Leonardo Mortati, Silvia Saviozzi, Elena Bellotti, Valentina Turinetto, Maria Paola Sassi, Niccoletta Barbani, Claudia Giachino

“…The area of myocardial tissue engineering still faces significant difficulties and challenges in the design of bioactive scaffolds, which allow composition variation to accommodate divergence in the evolving myocardial structure. …”
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Green coal and lubricant via hydrogen-free hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass by Maojiong Cao, Reaihan E, Changbin Yuan, Lasse Aistrup Rosendahl, Yuanhui Zhang, Charles Chunbao Xu, Yulong Wu, Deliang Kong, Yingxian Wang, Jiaming Li, Zhidan Liu

“…Upgrading biocrude inevitably faces the trade-off between consuming large amounts of hydrogen via hydrotreating and high yield of solid residue without additional hydrogen. …”
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