Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study by Yong Liu, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Sai Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…The results of the study provide a solid foundation for the future risk analysis, risk allocation, and risk response of PPP WTE incineration projects, and shed light on performance improvement of the PPP WTE incineration projects as well as the development of the PPP WTE industry in China.…”
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A Novel Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Wind Speed Prediction by Rhafes Mohamed Yassine, Moussaoui Omar, Raboaca Maria Simona, Mihaltan Traian Candin

“…This study provides a solid foundation for future research and development in wind energy forecasting.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Thermal cooling efficacy of a solar water pump using Oldroyd-B (aluminum alloy-titanium alloy/engine oil) hybrid nanofluid by applying new version for the model... by Faisal Shahzad, Wasim Jamshed, Mohamed R. Eid, Rabia Safdar, Siti Suzilliana Putri Mohamed Isa, Sayed M. El Din, Nor Ain Azeany Mohd Nasir, Amjad Iqbal

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A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Approach for Selecting Open-Source ERP Systems in SMEs Using Fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS by Dana Marsetiya Utama, Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim, Ahmed Nedal Abid Al Kareem Jabari

“…This study not only bridges a critical gap in ERP selection for SMEs but also establishes a methodological foundation for future research and applications across diverse industry sectors.…”
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MEDICAL STUDENTS’ SUICIDES –A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by ANNIKA MARTIN, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, JOUKO MIETTUNEN, SAARA KAAKINEN, TUULA HURTIG, ANU-HELMI HALT

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Social protection of young families as a factor of trust in the state: sociological view by K. A. Aramyan, V. V. Krivopuskov, D. R. Kaberova

“…The institution of the family is the foundation of modern Russian society, a prerequisite for stability and well-being of the state. …”
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Applicability of Retrospective and Prospective Gender Scores for Clinical and Health Data: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Lea Schindler, Hilke Beelich, Selina Röll, Elpiniki Katsari, Sylvia Stracke, Dagmar Waltemath

“…ConclusionsThe scoping review lays the foundation for a retrospective gender assessment by identifying scores that can be applied to existing large-scale datasets. …”
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Performance Characterisation of High RA Asphalt Mixes – A Laboratory and Field Study by Csaba Toth, Laszlo Petho, Szabolcs Rosta

“…The establishment of a capable asphalt plant and the development of laboratory assessments and mix design methodologies laid a solid foundation for future high RA integration in Hungarian road projects. …”
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Drafting of the Union treaty in September-December 1991: from the dismantling of statehood to the USSR's collapse by A. V. Lukashin

“…The main source of this research was the verbatim records of the State Council`s meetings, numerous comments and additions to the autumn draft of the Union Treaty, which are stored in the archive Gorbachev Foundation. On the basis of these archival documents, as well as press materials, documentary collections, memories of eyewitnesses of those events, the author compares the positions of the Union and the Republican leaders on the structure of the future Union of the USSR: membership in the updated Union, the tax system, state bodies, the legal system. …”
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Mechanism of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain by SUN Yu-jia, ZHANG Jun-feng, YAN Long, FAN Shi-yu, QIAN Yu-lin, CONG Shan, YU Tao

“…These mechanisms collectively provide a foundation for the application of TMS in the treatment of NP. …”
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Assessing groundwater artificial recharge suitability in the Mi River basin using GIS, RS, and FAHP: a comprehensive analysis with seasonal variations by Qianyu Song, Yuyu Liu, Zhongpeng Wang, Zhenghe Xu

“…Future research should improve data accuracy to increase model precision and extend its applicability to various geographical and environmental settings.…”
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Linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Questionnaire on Negative Stereotypes towards Old Age for health professionals in Cuba by Yaima Jiménez Abreu, Damian Valdés Santiago, Marta Martín Carbonell

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> The Questionnaire on Negative Stereotypes towards Old Age has been one of the most widely used instruments to assess these stereotypes; however, it has not been linguistically or culturally adapted for health professionals in Cuba.…”
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Lifestyle as a Predictor of Socio-Economic Status in Retirement: Evidence from Pensioners from the Busoga Sub-Region, Uganda by Fabian, Mwosi, Charles, Edaku, Robina, Mirembe, Eton, Marus

“…We provide a solid foundation for working individuals to always reflect on the quality of their relations with their families, friends, social groups, and communities. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…This evidence map should enable future meta-analyses, enhance communication and transparency in avocado research, and serve as a resource for policy guidance.…”
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Use of large language models as artificial intelligence tools in academic research and publishing among global clinical researchers by Tanisha Mishra, Edward Sutanto, Rini Rossanti, Nayana Pant, Anum Ashraf, Akshay Raut, Germaine Uwabareze, Ajayi Oluwatomiwa, Bushra Zeeshan

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Chromosome-level genome sequencing and assembly of the parasitoid wasp Leptopilina myrica by Zhi Dong, Zixuan Xu, Junwei Zhang, Yulong Guo, Qichao Zhang, Lan Pang, Ting Feng, Wenqi Shi, Yifeng Sheng, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen

“…This high-quality genome will provide a foundation for future research on the genetic and functional traits of parasitoid wasps, shedding light on the evolutionary dynamics of host-parasite interactions. …”
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Global Research Trends and Focus on the Link Between Heart Failure and NLRP3 Inflammasome: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2010 to 2024 by Lian Y, Zhang H, Xing W, Li S, Lai X, Jia S, Shang J, Liu H

“…The findings offer a conceptual foundation for further research on the NLRP3 inflammasome in HF and provide valuable guidance for future research directions in this domain.Keywords: heart failure, NLRP3, inflammasome, visualization analysis…”
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Place-based household vouchers for locally supplied fruit and vegetables: the Fresh Street pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by C. Relton, M. K. Blake, G. Bridge, D. Umney, S. J. C. Taylor, J. Adams, B. Mihaylova, C. Griffiths, R. Hooper, R. Phillips, L. Palmer, A. Gamston, K. Williamson

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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

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Interest, uptake, and feasibility trial of a real-life digital health intervention to improve lifestyle in Brazil by Raquel B De Boni, Jurema C Mota, Michael Duncan, Leonardo Linconl, Giovanna Lucieri Alonso Costa, Sofia Pimentel, Kamila P Sales, Fabiana Gaspar, Fernanda Adaes, Felipe B Schuch, Vicent Balanzá-Martinez, Flavio Kapczinski, Renato S Lima

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