Managing Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus using participatory approaches: insights from an innovative methodological approach developed in two Mediterranean areas by Dimitrios Malamataris, Vassilios Pisinaras, Alessandro Pagano, Valentina Baratella, Silvia Vanino, Manuel Bea, Konstantinos Babakos, Anna Chatzi, Stefano Fabiani, Raffaele Giordano, Petros Kafkias, Estrella López-Moya, Christina Papadaskalopoulou, Ivan Portoghese, Dimitris Tassopoulos, Andreas Panagopoulos

“…The findings underline the importance of participatory approaches and transdisciplinary tools in addressing Nexus challenges, offering a replicable framework for sustainable resource management in resource-stressed regions.…”
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Multi-functional dressings for recovery and screenable treatment of wounds: A review by F. Moradifar, N. Sepahdoost, P. Tavakoli, A. Mirzapoor

“…Today, biomimetic models, tissue engineering, and synthetic skin are integrated with emerging wound healing technologies, offering a new perspective on wound management. Based on the classification model of multifunctional and advanced wound dressings, various AI-assisted wound management technologies are also highly efficient. …”
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A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Yarn Hairiness Characterization Using an Improved YOLOv5 Algorithm by Filipe Pereira, Helena Lopes, Leandro Pinto, Filomena Soares, Rosa Vasconcelos, José Machado, Vítor Carvalho

“…The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) offers a promising solution to this challenge. By utilizing deep learning algorithms, a model can detect various yarn irregularities, including thick places, thin places, and neps, while characterizing hairiness by distinguishing between loop and protruding fibers in digital yarn images. …”
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City Health Assessment: Urbanization and Eco-Environment Dynamics Using Coupling Coordination Analysis and FLUS Model—A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Xiangeng Peng, Liao Liao, Xiaohong Tan, Ruyi Yu, Kao Zhang

“…The insights gained are especially relevant to other developing countries, offering strategies to enhance urban resilience and ecological sustainability while addressing persistent regional inequalities.…”
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A qualitative analysis of unintended effects of a digital conditional cash transfer intervention to encourage healthcare utilization in Southern Madagascar by Mara Anna Franke, Anne Neumann, Kim Nordmann, Daniela Suleymanova, Onja Gabrielle Ravololohanitra, Samuel Knauss, Julius Valentin Emmrich

“…Methods We investigated the unintended consequences of a digital conditional cash transfer intervention implemented at fifteen health facilities in Southern Madagascar. The intervention offered partial cost coverage for patients seeking care for potentially life-threatening conditions, accidents and injuries, maternal or pediatric care between February 2021 and June 2022. …”
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Pueblo, emergencia popular y democracia: categorías disputadas by Cristóbal Friz

“… El presente artículo ofrece una reflexión sobre los alcances políticos de los denominados “estallidos sociales”, a partir de las posibles relaciones que cabe entablar entre los “estallidos sociales”, entendidos como procesos de emergencia popular, el “pueblo” y la “democracia”. …”
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Sintering temperature dependence of microstructure evolution and compression performance of a novel circular Al honeycomb fabricated via powder sintering by Zhigang Xu, Enpeng Guo, Dayong Shen, Zhi Yang, Chong Xie, Jian Peng, Qiang Shen, Chuanbin Wang

“…This study clearly elucidated the strengthening mechanism of metallurgical bonding at the powder-tube interfaces and the diffusion behavior of Mg in both the inner and outer walls of the Al tubes at various sintering temperatures, which offered significant theoretical insights for the preparation and performance optimization of circular Al honeycombs.…”
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Impact of 17-alpha ethinyl estradiol (EE2) and diethyl phthalate (DEP) exposure on microRNAs expression and their target genes in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells by Agnese Graziosi, Camilla Corrieri, Giulia Sita, Luca Ghelli, Sabrina Angelini, Roberta d’Emmanuele di Villa Bianca, Emma Mitidieri, Raffaella Sorrentino, Patrizia Hrelia, Fabiana Morroni

“…This study emphasizes the urgent need for regulatory measures to mitigate the neurotoxic effects of EDCs and offers valuable insights into their molecular impacts on brain health.…”
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Optimized design of a fault-tolerant 12-slot/10-pole six-phase surface permanent magnet motor with asymmetrical winding configuration for electric vehicles by Mahmoud Y. Mohamed, Mahmoud Fawzi, Ahmed Kalas, Ayman S. Abdel-Khalik, Shehab Ahmed, Ahmed Refaat

“…While the single neutral configuration offers superior torque during faults, it also introduces zero sequence currents and additional space harmonics, which can lead to increased torque ripple that is difficult to control. …”
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Large Language Models for UAVs: Current State and Pathways to the Future by Shumaila Javaid, Hamza Fahim, Bin He, Nasir Saeed

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a transformative technology across diverse sectors, offering adaptable solutions to complex challenges in both military and civilian domains. …”
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Probiotic active gel promotes diabetic wound healing through continuous local glucose consumption and antioxidant by Yingshuai Wang, Lihua Shi, Junna Lu, Fengyuan Wang, Zihan Zhou, Yuexuan Wang, Xiangyu Du, Di Qin, Fangman Chen, Dan Shao, Yuanyuan Gao, Cheng Gao, Tongyi Sun

“…Conclusion LR&AB@CAH offers a novel strategy for the comprehensive treatment of DFU. …”
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Deep imaging of LepR+ stromal cells in optically cleared murine bone hemisections by Yuehan Ni, Jiamiao Wu, Fengqi Liu, Yating Yi, Xiangjiao Meng, Xiang Gao, Luyi Xiao, Weiwei Zhou, Zexi Chen, Peng Chu, Dan Xing, Ye Yuan, Donghui Ding, Ge Shen, Min Yang, Ronjie Wu, Ling Wang, Luiza Martins Nascentes Melo, Sien Lin, Xiaoguang Cheng, Gang Li, Alpaslan Tasdogan, Jessalyn M. Ubellacker, Hu Zhao, Shentong Fang, Bo Shen

“…This protocol is robust, straightforward to implement, and highly reproducible, offering a valuable tool for tissue architecture and cellular interaction studies.…”
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Relación de los contenidos de las Ciencias Básicas Biomédicas con los problemas de salud: una necesidad de la Educación Médica by Yoel Hernández Guerra, Norma Mur Villar

“…Mediante la relación de los contenidos de esta disciplina con los problemas de salud, se fortalece el compromiso académico, el aprendizaje autodirigido, significativo y activo, así como el rendimiento académico, la motivación y la participación, lo que ofrece satisfacción y bienestar al estudiante en un contexto en el que las enfermedades crónicas no trasmisibles constituyen uno de los mayores retos que enfrentan los sistemas de salud a nivel mundial.…”
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Acoustic Emission Technique for Battery Health Monitoring: Comprehensive Literature Review by Eliška Sedláčková, Anna Pražanová, Zbyněk Plachý, Nikola Klusoňová, Vaclav Knap, Karel Dušek

“…AE’s sensitivity to mechanical changes within the battery structure offers significant advantages, including speed and non-destructive assessment, enabling evaluations without disassembly. …”
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Guía para Cultivar Vegetales en la Florida by Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, J. M. Stephens, Susan Webb, Francisco Rivera

“…El desarrollo y planificación de un huerto en el hogar, es una actividad agrícola que puede realizarse durante todo el año en Florida. Puede ofrecer muchos beneficios para la salud física y emocional. …”
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Investigating the compressive behavior of zeolite-based porous mechanical metamaterials by Dosung Lee, JunHo Song, Kyoungmin Min, Namjung Kim

“…Modern additive manufacturing technology leverages the robustness and efficiency of natural systems, offering precision and customizability in design. Despite advancements in mechanical metamaterials, structures that combine superior mechanical properties with material efficiency are required. …”
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Enhanced bone regeneration using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles composite film for orthopedic application by Guoying Zhang, Xunkai Hou, Zhen Geng, Mahani Yusoff, Nur Adibah Roslan, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…This scalable, cost-effective material holds substantial potential for advancing regenerative medicine by addressing critical orthopaedic challenges and offering a sustainable solution for bone tissue repair. …”
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Design of a dual randomized trial in a type 2 hybrid effectiveness—implementation study by June Stevens, Sarah Denton Mills, Mary-Louise Millett, Feng-Chang Lin, Jennifer Leeman

“…We argue that this study design offers efficiency by providing rigorous investigation of both implementation and intervention in one study and has potential to accelerate generation of the evidence needed to translate interventions that work into real-world practice. …”
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Sodium Valproate Enhances the Urethane-Induced Lung Adenomas and Suppresses Malignization of Adenomas in Ovariectomized Female Mice by Donatas Stakisaitis, Raminta Mozuraite, Nomeda Juodziukyniene, Janina Didziapetriene, Saule Uleckiene, Paulius Matusevicius, Angelija Valanciute

“…In NaVP-treated mice groups, 0.4% aqueous solution of NaVP was offered to mice ad libitum. The duration of the experiment was 6 months. …”
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Bioceramic Surface Topography Regulating Immune Osteogenesis by Jianxin Hao, Lin Du, Yuening He, Chengtie Wu

“…Conclusion: This study offers an effective and application potential method for bone repair.…”
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