Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…The pelagic thresher shark Alopias pelagicus is an Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species primarily threatened by overfishing. Indonesia is the world's largest shark fishing nation, and in Alor Island, thresher sharks have been a primary target for small-scale fishing communities for decades, sustaining subsistence livelihoods and serving as a protein source. …”
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Network Resilience and Rehabilitation Strategies for an Airport Movement Area Considering Traffic Flow and Road Class by Ruiling Mou, Rui Kang

“…The results indicate that the airport movement area transportation network in the southwest region lacks small-world and scale-free network characteristics. The identification of important road intersections through the FDBC strategy proves to be more effective in discerning potential safety hazard orientations. …”
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Self-translation as re-creation: The incipit of a fantasy novel in French (original language) and English by Emma SCHÜTZ

“…I hope to write as a doctoral student in ‘Pratiques et théories de la création littéraire et artistique’ at Aix-Marseille University.It is my project to translate this choral novel, the first volume of Sublimes, and thus rewrite it benefiting from the freedom afforded by self-translation, within the framework provided by the doctoral school or as an autonomous work.The trilogy, entitled Sublimes in French and English, shows two parallel worlds: Earth in 2082, a rather dystopian take on our near future, and Arcadia, a fantasy world where magic once reigned but has long since disappeared. …”
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The impact of primary health care on AIDS incidence and mortality: A cohort study of 3.4 million Brazilians. by Priscila F P S Pinto, James Macinko, Andréa F Silva, Iracema Lua, Gabriela Jesus, Laio Magno, Carlos A S Teles Santos, Maria Yury Ichihara, Mauricio L Barreto, Corrina Moucheraud, Luis E Souza, Inês Dourado, Davide Rasella

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A retrospective cohort study carried out in Brazil from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2015. …”
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Determinants and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh

“…The study aimed to assess the determinants and prevalence of met-s among the adult population in Hargeisa town, Somaliland, in 2023.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study among 498 adults living in all eight districts of Hargeisa, was carried out from August to September 2023. …”
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Genetic variability and population structure analysis of Protostrongylus oryctolagi (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) in Lepus europaeus from Central and Northern Italy. by Ilaria Guarniero, Laura Stancampiano, Rafaella Franch, Elisa Armaroli, Fabio Macchioni, Enrico Negrisolo

“…"In short, if all the matter in the universe except the nematodes were swept away, our world would still be dimly recognizable". Nathan Augustus Cobb, from "Nematodes and Their Relationships", 1915.…”
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Advanced Detection of AI-Generated Images Through Vision Transformers by Darshan Lamichhane

“…This experiment highlights that when the ViT model is fine tuned with optimal data augmentation techniques, it gains state of the art performance in AI-generated image detection, emphasizing its potential for real-world applications.…”
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MetaTrans-FSTSF: A Transformer-Based Meta-Learning Framework for Few-Shot Time Series Forecasting in Flood Prediction by Jiange Jiang, Chen Chen, Anna Lackinger, Huimin Li, Wan Li, Qingqi Pei, Schahram Dustdar

“…Our framework was evaluated using diverse datasets, including a real-world hydrological dataset from a small catchment area in Wuyuan, China, and other benchmark time series datasets. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in pandemic responses: from epidemiological modeling to vaccine development by Mayur Suresh Gawande, Nikita Zade, Praveen Kumar, Swapnil Gundewar, Induni Nayodhara Weerarathna, Prateek Verma

“…It advocates for sustained research, real-world implications, ethical application and strategic integration of AI technologies to strengthen our collective ability to face and alleviate the effects of global health issues.…”
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High-precision laser monitoring system with enhanced non-uniform scanning for railway safety by Yingying Yang, Cheng Wang, Xiaoqi Liu, Yu Liu, Weier Lu, Zhonglin Zhu, Hongye Yan, Guotang Zhao, Xuechun Lin

“…With China leading the world in high-speed rail mileage, ensuring railway security is paramount. …”
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Effectiveness, Safety, and Costs of Thromboprophylaxis with Enoxaparin or Unfractionated Heparin Among Medical Inpatients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heart Failur... by Alpesh N. Amin, Alex Kartashov, Wilson Ngai, Kevin Steele, Ning Rosenthal

“…**Conclusions:** This study suggests that thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin is associated with better outcomes and lower costs among medical inpatients with COPD or HF based on real-world evidence. Our findings underscore the importance of assessing clinical outcomes and side effects when evaluating cost-effectiveness.…”
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Association of Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer in a South Asian Population: A Case–control Study by Amra Sultana, Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Vivek Verma, Denny John, K. M. Shwetha, M. M. Sanjana, Anitha R. Sagarkar

“…Introduction: Cancer is a significant threat to public health both in the developed world and increasingly in developing countries, especially India. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Its Implication for Higher Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Households in Sub-Saharan Africa by Folashayo Ikenna Peter Adeniji, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe

“…This study assessed the impact of CVD on the risks of incurring higher CHE among households in Ghana and South Africa. **Methods:** The World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (WHO SAGE), Wave 1, implemented 2007-2010, was utilized. …”
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Sustainable Distance E-Learning for Enhanced Students Retention and Support: Faculty of Law National Open University of Nigeria in Focus by Erimma Gloria Orie

“… The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was primarily conceived to afford the teeming population of prospective university candidates the opportunity to access tertiary education in order to fulfill their life dreams, contribute to national socio-economic development in our ever competitive, contemporary and globalised world. …”
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Sustainable Distance E-Learning for Enhanced Students Retention and Support: Faculty of Law National Open University of Nigeria in Focus by Erimma Gloria Orie

“… The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was primarily conceived to afford the teeming population of prospective university candidates the opportunity to access tertiary education in order to fulfill their life dreams, contribute to national socio-economic development in our ever competitive, contemporary and globalised world. …”
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Sustainable Distance E-Learning for Enhanced Students Retention and Support: Faculty of Law National Open University of Nigeria in Focus by Erimma Gloria Orie

“… The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was primarily conceived to afford the teeming population of prospective university candidates the opportunity to access tertiary education in order to fulfill their life dreams, contribute to national socio-economic development in our ever competitive, contemporary and globalised world. …”
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Economic Outcomes and Incidence of Postsurgical Hypotension With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgeries by Margaret Holtz, Nick Liao, Jennifer H. Lin, Carl V. Asche

“…We tested the hypothesis that liposomal bupivacaine (LB) might be a reliable alternative to epidural analgesia in this real-world study. **Objectives:** To compare economic outcomes and hypotension incidence associated with use of LB and epidural analgesia for abdominal surgery. …”
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Emergency Medicine as a Medical Speciality in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects by Wahab Yinusa

“…A total of 40 relevant publications in addition to the authors knowledge and exposure in EM supported the information presented in this manuscript. Our study revealed that inadequate funding and ambulance services, nonavailability of trained bystanders, limited infrastructure and skilled manpower, inadequate and inequitable distribution of health resources, lack of standard emergency department, high out-of-pocket expenses and substandard implementation of EMS policies, are factors militating against a functional EMS in the country. …”
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Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids: Studies of Human Semen Quality by Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, Jaime Mendiola, Manuela Roca, José J. López-Espín, José J. Guillén, José M. Moreno, Stella Moreno-Grau, María J. Martínez-García, Nuria Vergara-Juárez, Belén Elvira-Rendueles, Antonio García-Sánchez, Jorge Ten, Rafael Bernabeu, Alberto M. Torres-Cantero

“…Sixty-one men attending infertility clinics participated in our study. Concentrations of lead, cadmium, and mercury were measured in whole blood, blood plasma, and seminal plasma using spectroanalytical and electrochemical methods. …”
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Insights into audio-visual temporal perception in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia by Monica Gori, Maria Bianca Amadeo, Andrea Escelsior, Davide Esposito, Alberto Inuggi, Riccardo Guglielmo, Luis Polena, Juxhin Bode, Beatriz Pereira da Silva, Mario Amore, Gianluca Serafini

“…Our perception of the world and sense of self are deeply influenced by our perception of time. …”
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