Transforming 5G Mega-Constellation Communications: A Self-Organized Network Architecture Perspective by Marius Corici, Marius Caus, Xavier Artiga, Alessandro Guidotti, Benjamin Barth, Tomaso de Cola, Justin Tallon, Hemant Zope, Daniele Tarchi, Fanny Parzysz, David Naseh, Swapnil Sadashiv Shinde

“…Then, we detail a 5G network architecture incorporating these principles, which includes 1) dynamic placement and migration of radio and core network control plane functions, 2) the strategic positioning of the data path, service, and AI decision functionalities to improve end-to-end service quality and reliability, and 3) the integration of dynamically established multi-connectivity options to increase the overall service dependability. These innovations aim for a seamless integration of space-based networks with terrestrial counterparts, creating a robust, cost-effective convergent telecommunication system.…”
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Association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a multivariable analysis of a large United States data set by Alicia J. Burns, Alexander W. Steinberg, James D. Sargent, Jenny E. Ozga, Zhiqun Tang, Cassandra A. Stanton, Laura M. Paulin

“…Weighted multivariable analysis accounted for cigarette pack years, age of cigarette smoking onset, race, income-to-poverty ratio, rurality, gender, age, and medical comorbidities. …”
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Movilidad espacial y horticultura en el Valle de Río Negro: La construcción de un territorio migratorio by Flavio Daniel Abarzúa, María Silvia Brouchoud

“…Este trabajo es abordado desde un enfoque interdisciplinar en el que los aportes de la antropología y la sociología se suman a los de la geografía, y permiten aproximarnos a comprender la complejidad que caracteriza a los procesos migratorios. …”
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Perancangan Rencana Pemulihan Bencana Menggunakan NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 dan SNI 8799 (Studi Kasus: Unit TI XYZ) by Hafizh Ghozie Afiansyah, Septia Ulfa Sunaringtyas, Amiruddin Amiruddin

“…Abstract   At the XYZ Institute, the work unit responsible for managing information technology and data center services is the IT Unit. …”
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Development of a machine learning-based prediction model for extremely rapid decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospectiv... by Shingo Fukuma, Yukio Yuzawa, Daijo Inaguma, Hiroki Hayashi, Ryosuke Yanagiya, Akira Koseki, Toshiya Iwamori, Michiharu Kudo

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Assessing the development of health technology assessment in Iran: a policy analysis using Kingdon’s Multiple streams framework: a qualitative study by Meysam Behzadifar, Saeed Shahabi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Masoud Behzadifar

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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…Methods: We collected information on the evolution of climate-related policies and actual and projected carbon emissions for these events from 2000 to 2026 (Gogishvili et al., 2024), ameliorating the paucity of systematic research on this topic (Wilby et al., 2023). …”
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Improvement of organizational and methodological issues of analytical control of natural gas quality in Testing laboratory by A. F. Battalov, R. T. Saetova, Ya. V. Denisova

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Multilevel analysis of prevalence and determinants of diarrhea among under-five children in Somalia: insights from the Somalia demographic and health survey 2020 by Hamse Arab Ali, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh, Hamse Adam Abdi, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Abstract Background Diarrheal diseases remain a critical public health challenge, particularly for children under five in low- and middle-income countries such as Somalia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of diarrhea in this vulnerable population, utilizing data from the 2020 Somalia Demographic and Health Survey. …”
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Comparing Soil pH Mapping from Multi-Temporal PlanetScope and Sentinel-2 Data Across Land Use Types by Ziyu Wang, Wei Wu, Hongbin Liu

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Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Male Students Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China by Zhongrong Yang, Hui Wang, Qiaoqin Ma, Weiyong Chen, Xiang Zhao, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Xin Zhou, Lin Chen

“…Stratified cluster random sampling analysis was performed, which included general characteristics, sexual attitudes, sexual behaviours, information on HIV testing, and self-risk assessment for HIV infection. …”
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Factors affecting quality of life in women post mastectomy for breast cancer in Baheya Foundation (Egypt): ‘A retrospective cohort study’ by Salsabil Mohammed Abdelrahman, Maher Hassan Ibraheem, Hemat Allam, Vikash Sewram

“…Fisher’s exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for statistical inferences. Generalized linear models were used to predict QoL measures (outcome) by sociodemographic and clinical variables (independent) with adjusting for potential confounders. …”
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The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana by Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Mavis Popuelle Dakorah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, James Osei-Yeboah, Godwin Adzakpah, Isaac Sarsah, John Gameli Deku, Innocent Afeke, Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah, Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim, Isaac Asare, Bright Justice Ayidzoe, Emmanuel Alote Allotey, Emmanuel Agbeko Nani, Paul Amoah

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Comparing Optimal Portfolio Performance Based on Skew-Normal Distribution and Skew-Laplace-Normal Distribution: A Mean-Absolute Deviation-Entropy Approach by Hila Rezaei, Gholamhossien Golarzi, Omid Karimi

“…The objective functions of the model were to maximize the mean return, minimize the absolute deviation, and maximize the entropy of the portfolio.   Results It can be inferred from the observed values ​​of the descriptive statistics of the monthly stock returns corresponding to the stock exchange symbols that some stocks have different skewness and kurtosis values ​​compared to the normal distribution. …”
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Soft Skills as Predictors of Students’ Life Self-Fulfillment by L. N. Stepanova, E. F. Zeer

“…F. Shliakhta), “My Information Culture” (N. I. Gendina), “Ability to Predict” (L. …”
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Examining the Effects of Construction Project Delays on Costs from the Perspective of Stakeholders Using a System Dynamics Approach: Insights from a Commercial Complex Project in Q... by Amirhosein Saffarinia, Hamidreza Yazdani

“…Additionally, the perspectives of project actors from a second interview were considered. These viewpoints informed the development of policies and conditions, which were then, analyzed using the System Dynamics model   Results The results of this study revealed that, in inflationary conditions, costs increased exponentially over time. …”
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Assessment of the Distributed Ledger Technology for Energy Sector Industrial and Operational Applications Using the MITRE ATT&CK® ICS Matrix by Annabelle Lee, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Kent Lambert, Vicente Navarro, Marco Pasetti, Umit Cali, Kateryna Isirova, Ramesh Reddi, Puica Nitu, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Michael Mylrea, Philip Huff, Farrokh Rahimi, Shammya Shananda Saha

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All extern? Exploring the Impact of Social Media and Physical Activity on Adolescents’ Body Image and Interoception by Moritz Peter Engel, Mirko Schmidt

“…However, besides external stimuli, the brain also processes information from within the body through a mechanism known as interoception, which involves sensing and interpreting internal bodily signals (Craig, 2003). …”
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Centrifugal compressors of turboexpander units: development of approaches and experience of optimal design by Yu. B. Galerkin, A. F. Rekstin, V. B. Semenovskiy, L. N. Marenina, O. A. Solovyeva, A. A. Drozdov, L. N. Rozanov, P. N. Brodnev

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The Fabrication and Evaluation of a Potential Biomaterial Produced with Stem Cell Sheet Technology for Future Regenerative Medicine by Shukui Zhou, Ying Wang, Kaile Zhang, Nailong Cao, Ranxing Yang, Jianwen Huang, Weixin Zhao, Mahbubur Rahman, Hong Liao, Qiang Fu

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