A robust bi‐level programming approach for optimal planning an off‐grid zero‐energy complex by Reza Ghaffarpour, Saeid Zamanian

“…Also, the stand‐alone energy system design denotes the sizing of diesel generator, photovoltaic, and battery energy storage as the distributed energy resources. The lower‐level problem optimally handles the annual scheduling of these resources to meet the complex demand under the impact of passive cooling. …”
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Earnings attainment in the three main cities of Southeastern Brazil: social networks and communities of worship by Silvio Segundo Salej Higgins, Jorge Alexandre Barbosa Neves, Luciano Mattar

“…Controlling by seniority in the position and participation of three sampled cities in gross national product, inter alia, the results show that strong ties, as predicted by the strength of ties theory, are associated with lower earnings. At the same time, obtaining a paid job through another cult member is negatively associated with earnings. …”
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Circular Economy Applied to Sludge Minimization: The STAR Project by Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Stefano Bellazzi, Alessandro Abbà

“…The findings suggest that integrating mesophilic and thermophilic systems can significantly improve sludge management efficiency, lowering both operating costs and environmental impacts.…”
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Developing an environmental equity index for urban heat wave event by Xiaohui Ma, Li Zhang, Xiaochun Yang, Yue Fan, Fukuda Hiroatsu, Jiahao Zhang, Luyao Li

“…Our findings reveal that, despite a higher demand for heatwave-related resources in central urban areas, some suburban regions, particularly emerging cross-boundary functional zones, exhibited lower levels of equity due to inadequate social resource supplies. …”
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A Patient Specific Biomechanical Analysis of Custom Root Analogue Implant Designs on Alveolar Bone Stress: A Finite Element Study by David Anssari Moin, Bassam Hassan, Daniel Wismeijer

“…Within the limitations of the applied methodology, adding targeted press-fit geometry to the RAI standard design will have a positive effect on stress distribution, lower concentration of bone stress, and will provide a better primary stability for this patient specific case.…”
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Semantic Dementia Shows both Storage and Access Disorders of Semantic Memory by Yumi Takahashi, Kenichi Meguro, Masahiro Nakatsuka, Mari Kasai, Kyoko Akanuma, Satoshi Yamaguchi

“…Results. The SD patients had lower scores than the AD group for both tasks, suggesting both storage and access disorders. …”
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Serological investigation of maedi-visna virus infection in sheep in konya region by Sibel Yavru, Atilla Şimşek, Oya Bulut, Mehmet Kale

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> The seroprevalence detected in this study was lower than that in other countries.…”
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The Impact of Circadian Preferences on Quality of Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: An Evaluation Using the SF‐36 by Uğur Ergün, Ahmet Güleç, Taner Buğra Tan

“…Conclusions These results highlight the significant impact of circadian preferences on the quality of life in GERD patients, suggesting that individuals with an evening chronotype may have lower quality of life. Our study contributes to the literature as one of the first to suggest that circadian preferences should be considered in the management of GERD.…”
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Thermo-mechanical and micro-structural properties of xylanase containing whole wheat bread by G. Ghoshal, U.S. Shivhare, U.C. Banerjee

“…Results of firmness, enthalpy, Fourier Transformation Infra Red (FTIR) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) studies suggested a lower staling rate of bread containing xylanase as compared to control one. …”
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Synthesis, optical linear and non-linear characterization and metal ion sensing application of some novel thieno[2,3-b]thiophene-2,5-dicarbohydrazide Schiff base derivatives by Ahmed. M. M. Soliman, Mahmoud Abd El Aleem Ali Ali El-Remaily, Moumen S. Kamel, Alaa El-Araby, E. Kh. Shokr

“…The obtained results manifested that compound 4 and DTT have lower (1.92 eV), and higher (3.47 eV) energy band gap values, respectively, as a result of the conjugation number effect. …”
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Identification of the Causative Disease of Intermittent Claudication through Walking Motion Analysis: Feature Analysis and Differentiation by Tetsuyou Watanabe, Takeshi Yoneyama, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Yasumitsu Toribatake

“…Patients with intermittent claudication experience lower limb pain after walking for a short time. However, rest relieves the pain and allows the patient to walk again. …”
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Conceptual Design and Finite Element Fatigue Life Analysis of a Poppet Valve Spring Compressor by Anthony Simons, Gideon Quartey, Nathaniel Frimpong Asante

“…Finite element analysis (FEA) was performed on the upper and lower parts of the tool to examine its response due to the loads that act on it during operation. …”
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The function of ASR-generated live transcription in simultaneous interpreting: trainee interpreters’ perceptions from post-task interviews by Xiaoman Wang, Binhua Wang, Lu Yuan

“…The results show that most participants perceived live transcription beneficial, with data indicating improved performance and lowered error rates in terms of terminologies, numbers, and proper names. …”
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Demographic and historical processes influencing Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) population structure across South America by Kelly da Silva e Souza, Letícia Chiara Baldassio de Paula, Ana Maria Lima de Azeredo-Espin, Tatiana Teixeira Torres

“…We tested the hypothesis that the species exhibits a center–periphery distribution of genetic variability, with higher genetic diversity in central populations (e.g., Brazil) and lower diversity in peripheral populations. Methods Using microsatellite markers, we analyzed larvae collected from infested livestock across South America. …”
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Revascularization of an Autotransplanted Mature Tooth After Extraoral Root Resection: A Case Report by Juraj Marton, Michal Mozoľa, Radovan Žižka, Zdeněk Pokorný

“…Mature teeth display a higher complication rate due to lower pulp revascularization potential, requiring root canal treatment (RCT) pre- or postoperatively to avoid postoperative complications, which extends treatment duration and cost. …”
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Aluminum-Tolerant Pisolithus Ectomycorrhizas Confer Increased Growth, Mineral Nutrition, and Metal Tolerance to Eucalyptus in Acidic Mine Spoil by Louise Egerton-Warburton

“…Seedlings inoculated with the most Al-tolerant Pisolithus inoculum showed significantly higher levels of N, P, Ca, Mg, and K and lower levels of Al than seedlings inoculated with Al-sensitive ecotypes of Pisolithus. …”
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The Antioxidant Status and Concentrations of Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Metabolic Syndrome by Chi-Hua Yen, Nae-Cherng Yang, Bor-Jen Lee, Jui-Yuan Lin, Simon Hsia, Ping-Ting Lin

“…The levels of antioxidant enzymes were significantly lower in the MS group than in the non-MS group. The subjects with the higher antioxidant enzymes activities had significant reductions in the risk of MS (P<0.01) after being adjusted for coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E. …”
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Analysis of the Impacts of Health Cost and Risk Preference on Farmers’ Protective Behavior of Pesticide Application Based on the Autoregressive Threshold Model: A Case Study of Wuh... by Shukai Cai, Yaxing Gu, Runze Li, Zhonghong Teng

“…The key findings of this research case study reveal that when the health cost and risk preference are both lower than the critical value (HC≤107.235, RP≤3), the health cost does not affect improving the protection level of farmers in the process of pesticide application. …”
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Possible Factors Influencing the Seroprevalence of Dengue among Residents of the Forest Fringe Areas of Peninsular Malaysia by Juraina Abd-Jamil, Romano Ngui, Syahrul Nellis, Rosmadi Fauzi, Ai Lian Yvonne Lim, Karuthan Chinna, Chee-Sieng Khor, Sazaly AbuBakar

“…Remote sensing analysis showed that higher land surface temperatures and lower land elevations also contributed to higher dengue seroprevalence. …”
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Severe infestation by tropical bedbugs (Cimex hemipterus) in Medellín, Colombia. Case series by Julián Felipe Porras-Villamil, Sandra Sáez-Durán, María Trelis-Villanueva, Rubén Bueno-Marí, Màrius Vicent Fuentes

“…During the appointment, it was found that the patients presented subtle welts on the upper and lower extremities. Therefore, a visit to the family home was scheduled, finding 155 insects that were later identified as Cimex hemipterus. …”
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