Surfaces environmental monitoring of SARS-CoV-2: Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) in comparison with standard Reverse-Transcription qua... by Simona Spiteri, Irene Salamon, Luna Girolamini, Maria Rosaria Pascale, Federica Marino, Carlo Derelitto, Laura Caligaris, Simone Paghera, Manuela Ferracin, Sandra Cristino

“…Consequently, further investigations are required for a correct risk assessment in high-risk facilities such as hospitals, healthcare facilities (HCFs), and long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Therefore, appropriate surveillance and disinfection programs represent the best approach to guarantee the safety of these communities. …”
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A Bayesian analysis of birth pulse effects on the probability of detecting Ebola virus in fruit bats by Pleydell, David R.J., Ndong Bass, Innocent, Mba Djondzo, Flaubert Auguste, Meta Djomsi, Dowbiss, Kouanfack, Charles, Peeters, Martine, Cappelle, Julien

“…Since 1976 various species of Ebolavirus have caused a series of zoonotic outbreaks and public health crises in Africa. Bats have long been hypothesised to function as important hosts for ebolavirus maintenance, however the transmission ecology for these viruses remains poorly understood. …”
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Effects of group communication norms on daily steps in a team-based financial incentive mobile phone intervention in Shanghai, China by Yingnan Jia, Yingcheng Xiao, Hao Chen, Klaus Gebel, Chengshu Li, Shuangyuan Sun, Qinping Yang, Siyuan Wang, Li Zhang, Jing Wang, Minna Cheng, Dantong Gu, Yan Shi, Ding Ding

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ICOS Potenza (Italy) Atmospheric Station: A New Spot for the Observation of Greenhouse Gases in the Mediterranean Basin by Emilio Lapenna, Antonella Buono, Alessandro Mauceri, Isabella Zaccardo, Francesco Cardellicchio, Francesco D’Amico, Teresa Laurita, Davide Amodio, Canio Colangelo, Gianluca Di Fiore, Antonella Gorga, Ermann Ripepi, Francesco De Benedictis, Silvana Pirelli, Liborio Capozzo, Vincenzo Lapenna, Gelsomina Pappalardo, Serena Trippetta, Lucia Mona

“…The Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) is the reference Research Infrastructure (RI) for the observation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) across Europe, providing standardised, long-term and high-precision measurements of the most relevant species (CO₂, CH₄, CO, etc.). …”
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The sport and Lithuanian national identity by Ingvaras Butautas, Rasa Čepaitienė

“…In 2003, after a 64-year long break, the Lithuanian national basketball team won the European championship golden medals. …”
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Reconciliation and Peace through Remembering History: Preserving the Memory of the Great Tokyo Air Raid 「歴史の記憶」から和解と平和へ東京大空襲を語りついで... by Saotome Katsumoto

“…In this 2009 speech given by a central figure in the decades-long citizen's movement to remember and memorialize the Tokyo air raids, Saotome Katsumoto details his own experience of the March 10, 1945 firebombing of Japan's capital. …”
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From European to World War: Dynamics of ‘Totalization’ and ‘Globalization’ of the Warfare in September 1939 — December 1941 by I. E. Magadeev

“…As for ‘totalization’, they are: the duration of the war (a short war versus a long war), the degree of economy militarization, the degree of violence and absence of limitation in the warfare. …”
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Issue-Choice, Messaging, and Organizing: A Sociological Approach to Three Ballot Measures in Colorado in 2006 by Guillaume Marche

“…Based on qualitative fieldwork in Denver in March and April 2008, we use framing theory to argue that whether ballot measure campaigns divert the action of social-movement organizations from their long-term goals, or allow them to pursue them by empowering voters is more dependent on the forms of organizing, than on issue-choice or messaging.…”
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The March to Prussia: The Informative Value of a Peripheral Phenomenon by Werner Paravicini

“… This article not only introduces new sources that underline the importance of the march to Prussia (Preußenreisen) for the nobility of Western Europe at the time, but also highlights the challenges they faced along the way, including encounters with marauders, adverse natural conditions and captivity. These campaigns provide a detailed insight into the life of European nobility: how nobles inspired by literary ideals embarked on long journeys, visited various courts and feasted with other knights, and finally how European chivalry conceived itself on these campaigns. …”
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Civil Society Organizations’ Advocacy Strategies and Performance of Local Governments: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Robert, Kakuru Byamugisha

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Les agglomérations de Sarrebourg/Pons Saravi (Moselle) et de Saverne/Tabernis-Tres Tabernae (Bas-Rhin) : deux destins de part et d’autre des Vosges durant l’Antiquité tardive... by Nicolas Meyer

“…Nevertheless the town keeps a certain dynamism with new public buildings around a long-lasting spring of the town, which has been highlighted by the rescue archaeology campaigns, the presence of a Christian community and a mithraeum.…”
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Evaluation of vaccination strategies during pandemic outbreaks by Christopher S. Bowman, Julien Arino, S.M. Moghadas

“…During pandemic influenza, several factors could significantly impact the outcome of vaccination campaigns, including the delay in pandemic vaccine availability, inadequate protective efficacy, and insufficient number of vaccines to cover the entire population. …”
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Household Waste Management Strategy in Upper Middle Housing by Susan Rendra Utama, Mei Ahyanti

“…While participatory waste management practices have been adopted in some areas, others resort to dumping on vacant land, leading to potential long-term repercussions. The focus on waste source management, particularly within households, becomes imperative. …”
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Improving early prediction of crop yield in Spanish olive groves using satellite imagery and machine learning. by M Isabel Ramos, Juan J Cubillas, Ruth M Córdoba, Lidia M Ortega

“…The result is the early prediction of kilograms of both olive crop and olive oil, eight months prior to the beginning of the first harvesting campaigns of the year, with an average absolute error of prediction better than 26%. …”
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In search of a dialogue: Digital di-plomacy of Sweden by A. N. Marchukov

“…Digital diplomacy opens up new opportunities for both developed and devel-oping states to promote their international image, clarify their position on current issues, and realize long-term foreign policy aspirations, but it also brings com-pletely new challenges. …”
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Gulliver – A new kind of industrial CT by Michael Salamon, Nils Reims, Dimitri Prjamkov, Michael Schmitt, Jurij Makarov, Dennis Ak, Markus Kronenberger, Katja Schladitz, Claudia Redenbach, Szymon Grzesiak, Christoph de Sousa, Catherina Thiele, Matthias Pahn

“…In addition, the future measurement campaigns planned with the system are presented and the possibilities to access the innovative testing system for own research activities are explained.  …”
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The Impact of AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Strategies on Consumers’ Purchase Intention for Lifestyle Products by Ali Ghufran, Waqar Ahmad

“…By fostering motivation, brands can effectively translate positive attitudes into stronger PB, driving sales and long-term consumer loyalty in the lifestyle segment.  …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF THE 400/220/110/20 kV MINTIA POWER SUBSTATION by Nicolae Daniel FÎȚĂ, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Adina TĂTAR, Florin MURESAN – GRECU, Gheorghe Eugen SAFTA, Mihai SCHIOPU

“…The development, implementation and promotion of an integrated, proactive approach to OSH management in high and very high voltage power substations has long been supported by policies and practices established at international, european and national level, including strategies, legal provisions, standards, guidelines, programs and campaigns initiated and undertaken by various stakeholders, such as international organizations, EU bodies, governments, trade unions and employers asociations, labor inspectorates and insurance institutions. …”
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Estimating the potential health effects of cleaner air in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study in Malmö, Sweden by Ebba Malmqvist, Emilie Stroh, Erin Flanagan, Christina Isaxon, Pontus Roldin, Anna Oudin

“…Methods We utilized air pollution data from two measurement campaigns conducted in the spring of 2019 and the spring of 2020 for our Health Impact Assessment, applying standard methods. …”
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Legal mentality and causes of corruption in Ukraine by Dovhanych V.

“…This situation is complicated by the centuries-long influence of different legal systems that have entrenched the duality of legal consciousness – formal recognition of laws and the practical use of informal mechanisms. …”
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