Recycling phosphate mine waste rocks in asphalt mixtures to fully replace natural aggregate: A preliminary study by Fadi Alhomaidat, Mazen J. Al-Kheetan, Sajedah M. Alosifat

“…Mining activities generate large quantities of waste rocks that pose significant challenges to the environment due to their disposal in landfills, making their incorporation in asphalt mixtures a vigorous solution. This work offers a groundwork for assessing the effectiveness of fully replacing natural limestone aggregate with phosphate mine waste rocks (PMWR) aggregate in asphalt mixtures. …”
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Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in Building Design for Hot and Humid Climates by Taemthong Wannawit, Plitsiri Itthi

“…Together, these case studies provide valuable insights for optimizing energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality in commercial and educational buildings, offering practical solutions for reducing energy consumption and enhancing occupant comfort in hot and humid climates.…”
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Interactive Crossword Puzzles as an Adjunct Tool in Teaching Undergraduate Dental Students by Abubaker Qutieshat, Nutayla Al-Harthy, Gurdeep Singh, Viresh Chopra, Rayhana Aouididi, Rayan Arfaoui, Sapna Dileesh, Ahmed Alsadoon, Omaima Al-Nadhiri, Shima Al-Busaidi, Sumaiya Al-Rashdi, Mohammad S Alrashdan

“…Application of the hint option, which offered a text of relevant reading material, helped students understand, retain more knowledge, and engage with course material more than they might have otherwise.…”
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Algorithm and mathematical model for geometric positioning of segments on aspherical composite mirror by B. Conquet, L. F. Zambrano, N. K. Artyukhina, R. V. Fiodоrtsev, A. R. Silie

“…The variant of construction of arrays through concentric rings of an equal step is offered.A sequential three-step method for distributing mosaic segments is presented when performing calculations for aligning the aspherical surface: multipath linear; multipath point; block trapezoidal.In the course of mathematical modeling an algorithm was developed to solve the problem of geometric positioning of flat hexagonal segments of a mirror telescope. …”
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Turning Agricultural Biomass Ash into a Valuable Resource in the Construction Industry—Exploring the Potential of Industrial Symbiosis by Olivera Bedov, Ana Andabaka, Suzana Draganić

“…This study highlights the benefits of the CBM while addressing the challenges and barriers to its implementation, offering insights into the possible integration of agricultural biomass ash into sustainable construction practices.…”
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Improving Regional Welfare Through Stakeholder Management by Cavin Ornando Simorangkir, Fitri Yuniawati, Monica Adellia, Affra Nabilla, Dewi Purba

“…This study explores the roles of stakeholders in managing Floating Market resources, identifies key challenges, and offers insights for promoting local engagement and enhancing regional welfare through targeted policies. …”
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High-fidelity immersive virtual reality environments for gait rehabilitation exergames by Laura Schalbetter, Adrienne Grêt-Regamey, Fabian Gutscher, Ulrike Wissen Hayek

“…This innovative approach offers new possibilities for efficient and effective rehabilitation interventions. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to engagement with between-session work for low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based interventions: a qualitative exploration of practition... by Mia Bennion, Amy Blakemore, Karina Lovell, Penny Bee

“…Conclusions Findings underscore the importance of practitioner behaviours in optimising patient engagement between-sessions, offering clear directions to enhance treatment outcomes in globally adopted low-intensity interventions.…”
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Cbf11 and Mga2 function together to activate transcription of lipid metabolism genes and promote mitotic fidelity in fission yeast. by Anna Marešová, Michaela Grulyová, Miluše Hradilová, Viacheslav Zemlianski, Jarmila Princová, Martin Převorovský

“…In conclusion, this study offers compelling support for Cbf11 and Mga2 functioning jointly to regulate lipid metabolism and mitotic fidelity in fission yeast.…”
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Multiple machine learning-based integrations of multi-omics data to identify molecular subtypes and construct a prognostic model for HNSCC by Xiaoqin Luo, Chao Li, Gang Qin

“…These findings provide a framework for personalized treatment selection, offering clinical insights to optimize therapeutic strategies for HNSCC patients.…”
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Challenges, Coping Strategies, and Social Support among Breast Cancer Patients in Ghana by Ruth Boatemaa Benson, Bernice Cobbold, Ellen Opoku Boamah, Cynthia Pomaa Akuoko, Daniel Boateng

“…Spouses and children offered the most support to women with BC; having support from 5 or more sources was associated with higher mean active coping (beta [β] 1.14; 95% CI 0.66 to 1.62) and avoidant coping (β 1.46; 95% CI 0.98 to 1.94), as compared with having <2 sources of social support. …”
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Assessment of the Weimer Geomagnetic Perturbation Model for High‐Latitude Positioning and Navigation by S. Califf, M. Nair, D. Weimer, N. Zachman, B. Poedjono

“…These models are crucial for applications such as compass navigation and wellbore positioning, offering reference values for the geomagnetic field (total field, dip or inclination, and declination) at any location across the Earth. …”
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Green supply chain management: An empirical study in enhancing green economic performance by Chriss Narick Mangoukou Ngouapegne, Elizabeth Chinomona, Welby Vandrys Loury Okoumba

“…Contribution: This study is significant for South African manufacturing companies because it offers opportunities for achieving GEP by adopting and comprehending GSCM practices. …”
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The role of the Muslim Student Association at a South African university campus in promoting a sense of belonging, community service and a student-centred environment by Naadhira Seedat, Rishen Roopchund

“…Student orientations are offered to first-year students within their faculties to provide a general welcome to students. …”
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Conventional and drug‑eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization in patients with inoperable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a meta‑analysis by Su-Rong Pan, Xue-Wen Wo, Hong-Fang Zhu, Feng-Fei Xia

“…Consequently, DEB-TACE offers additional value in the management of inoperable ICC.…”
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Lieu, genre et mémoire orale : l’histoire oubliée de l’arrivée des maquis au Val d’Aran vécue et racontée par les femmes by Mireia Boya-Busquet, Rosa Cerarols-Ramirez

“…The analysis of these life’s stories of these women that were children at that time offers us a new narrative of the events, as well as a resource to understand the daily relationships and their particular sense of place. …”
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MRCNN: Multi-input residual convolution neural network for three-dimensional reconstruction of bubble flows from light field images by Heng Zhang, Jiayi Li, Niujia Sun, Hua Li, Qin Hang

“…The study confirms the feasibility of employing LF imaging diagnosis and deep learning algorithms for bubble measurements in an air-water two-phase flow, offering a significant improvement over traditional methods.…”
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TMAO-Activated Hepatocyte-Derived Exosomes Are Widely Distributed in Mice with Different Patterns and Promote Vascular Inflammation by Xiang Liu, Jiazichao Tu, Ziqin Zhou, Bingxin Huang, Jianrong Zhou, Jimei Chen

“…We provided clues about how TMAO may stimulate hepatocytes to produce Exos and further offered evidence that Exos secreted by TMAO-treated hepatocytes could be widely distributed in vivo and promote vascular inflammation.…”
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Professionals’ Perspectives of Smart Stationary Bikes in Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study by Julie Soulard, Dahlia Kairy, Roua Walha, Cyril Duclos, Sylvie Nadeau, Claudine Auger

“… Abstract BackgroundStationary bikes are used in numerous rehabilitation settings, with most offering limited functionalities and types of training. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Financial Flows in the Healthcare Systems of Germany, Austria and Czechia: Opportunities for Savings and Assessing the Tax-Like Nature of Health Insurance C... by Mini, Patrick

“…Originality/value: By dissecting the healthcare financial flows in Germany, Austria, and Czechia, this study offers a nuanced understanding of their systems' dynamics and identifies opportunities for cross-border learning to inform global healthcare policy reform. …”
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