Effects of Groundwater Depth and Salt Content on Vegetation in Dry Lake Basins: A Case Study of Chahan Lake, Northern China by Peng Chen, Rong Ma, Jiansheng Shi, Letian Si

“…Under the dual influences of global climate change and human activities, inland lakes in arid areas are shrinking and drying up, and a large area of bare lake bed has become the source of the release of chemical dust. …”
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Affordability of family foods is associated with Nutritional Status of women with pre-school children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Semira Abdelmenan, Alemayehu Worku, Hanna Y. Berhane, Yemane Berhane, Eva-Charlotte Ekström

“…Addressing food choices as food affordability improves is crucial, as better food affordability is associated with an increased risk of becoming overweight and obese.…”
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Determinants of Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months Living in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, Northern Ethiopia by Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher, Belachew Etana, Daniel Niggusie

“…Children who were aged 6–23 months [AOR = 1.89: 95% CI (1.3, 2.8)], underweight [AOR = 2.05: 95% CI (1.3, 3.3)], having MUAC less than 12 cm [AOR = 3.35: 95% CI (2.1, 5.3)], and from households with annual income below 10,000 Ethiopian birr [AOR = 4.86: 95% CI (3.2, 7.3)] were more likely to become anemic. Conclusion. The prevalence of anemia among the children is found to be high. …”
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Radiosensitivity and Induction of Apoptosis by High LET Carbon Ion Beam and Low LET Gamma Radiation: A Comparative Study by Atanu Ghorai, Nitai P. Bhattacharyya, Asitikantha Sarma, Utpal Ghosh

“…Cancer treatment with high LET heavy ion beam, especially, carbon ion beam (12C), is becoming very popular over conventional radiotherapy like low LET gamma or X-ray. …”
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Disentangling the Roles of Climate Variables in Forest Fire Occurrences in China by Chenqin Lian, Zhiming Feng, Hui Gu, Beilei Gao

“…In the context of global warming, climate strongly affects forest fires. With long-term and strict fire prevention policies, China has become a unique test arena for comprehending the role of climatic variables in affecting forest fires. …”
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DESAIN AWAL RUANG BAKAR PREMIXED UNTUK TURBIN GAS ULTRA MIKRO (TGUM) DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN TEMPERATUR ADIABATIK by Muhamad Maris Al Gifari, Firman Hartono, Prihadi Setyo Darmanto, Iman Kartolaksono Reksowardojo

“…The basis for the initial determination of the combustion chamber in this article is the determination of the adiabatic temperature, and the energy balance equation which is simplified to become Black's Principle. This method describes the relationship between the diameter of the combustion chamber, airflow dilution portion and the flame propagation speed that must be met. …”
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Generation and verification method of trusted signature seal incorporating handwriting features by Li LI, Shang GAO, Peiliang ZUO, Jiazheng XUAN, Han SONG

“…With the rapid development of electronic communication and internet technology, the digitization of document circulation and processing has become increasingly prevalent.The trend towards greater convenience, flexibility, and diversity in electronic document signing is evident through practices such as online signature collection, remote signature confirmation, and electronic signature authentication.However, the signing and verification processes face challenges related to authenticity, integrity, and more.Instances of unlawful entities intercepting, copying, and forging signature images using low-cost methods to sign documents with false identities, as well as tampering with and forging signature files, are common.The application of electronic signature systems also encounters obstacles such as high costs, limited deployment, lack of universality, and complexities in real-time and consistent verification.To address these risks and challenges and ensure reliable verification in personal document signing processes, a credible method for generating and verifying signature seals that integrate handwriting features was proposed.This method primarily utilized the facial recognition and identity information matching functions of a trusted identity authentication platform.It integrated signature handwriting features and uniquely bound them to the signer's identity for reliable authentication.Accordingly, a signature seal with integrated handwriting features, a verification link for the signed document, and a digital signature QR code were generated.Analysis indicates that the signature seal produced by the proposed method not only serves the purpose of identity verification but also enables the discernment of the authenticity of the signed document.The verification link embedded in the QR code can directly validate the signer's identity, handwriting, and the authenticity and consistency of the signed document through online channels, providing a convenient means for the verification of both electronic and paper documents.The proposed method holds broad application prospects in the fields of electronic document circulation and the verification of the authenticity of electronic and paper documents.…”
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An investigation of consumer willingness to pay for traceable pork accompanied by supplementary quality assurance information by Zengjin Liu, Tingting Fan, Caixia Li, Shanshan Wang

“…IntroductionWith increasing consumer concern regarding food safety, willingness to pay (WTP) for food has become a significant focal point of research. This study explored consumer willingness to pay for traceable pork in Shanghai with additional quality credit information.MethodsIn October of 2020, 669 valid respondents were surveyed across 15 urban districts in Shanghai. …”
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LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY FOR FATIGUE AND ANXIETY IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS: A CASE STUDY by Syafika Putri Alya, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…It is hoped that lavender aromatherapy can become a recommendation in services at health facilities to improve the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis.…”
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Physical Simulation of the Water-Conducting Fracture Zone of Weak Roofs in Shallow Seam Mining Based on a Self-Designed Hydromechanical Coupling Experiment System by Hao Zha, Weiqun Liu, Qinghong Liu

“…To avoid such disasters, investigating and simulating the evolution mechanism of water-conducting fractures are becoming a research focus in mining engineering, especially regarding the organisation and development of fractures. …”
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Multi-key fully homomorphic encryption scheme based on NTRU bootstrapping by ZHENG Junhua, JIANG Hongwei, LIU Rong, LI Yixiu, LI Wen, WENG Jian

“…Therefore, designing a multi-key fully homomorphic encryption scheme in combination with a better bootstrapping technology to improve computational efficiency and reduce storage overhead had become a key research issue. Based on the NTRU (number theory research unit) bootstrapping technology, an efficient multi-key fully homomorphic encryption scheme for LWE ciphertexts was designed. …”
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MANUEL CASTELLS: THE IMPACT OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY ON THE NATURE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS by L. A. Bobova

“…Wireless communication becomes the dominant form of communication in the world, being the fastest-spreading communication technology in history. …”
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Preparing Australian diabetes educators for practice: workforce perceptions of the credentialling pathway by Danielle Cooper, Virginia Hagger, Rachel McKeown, Sheri L. Cooper

“…Half of participants (46%) indicated that graduate certificate course alumni were somewhat or very unprepared to take on the role of a diabetes educator (DE) prior to undertaking credentialling to become a CDE. Seventy-one percent of participants indicated more, and a greater variety, of clinical experiences are necessary within the course. …”
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Mapping spreading depolarisations after traumatic brain injury: a pilot clinical study protocol by Anant Naik, Samuel W Cramer, Isabela Peña Pino, Danielle Carlson, Michael C Park, David P Darrow

“…Introduction Cortical spreading depolarisation (CSD) is characterised by a near-complete loss of the ionic membrane potential of cortical neurons and glia propagating across the cerebral cortex, which generates a transient suppression of spontaneous neuronal activity. CSDs have become a recognised phenomenon that imparts ongoing secondary insults after brain injury. …”
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The anti-sigma factor TcdC modulates hypervirulence in an epidemic BI/NAP1/027 clinical isolate of Clostridium difficile. by Glen P Carter, Gillian R Douce, Revathi Govind, Pauline M Howarth, Kate E Mackin, Janice Spencer, Anthony M Buckley, Ana Antunes, Despina Kotsanas, Grant A Jenkin, Bruno Dupuy, Julian I Rood, Dena Lyras

“…This is clearly the case for bacterial pathogens such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) species, both of which have acquired resistance to antimicrobial agents as well as enhanced survival and virulence properties that present serious therapeutic dilemmas for treating physicians. It has recently become apparent that the spore-forming bacterium Clostridium difficile also falls within this category. …”
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Pasto varnish: 3D virtualization of an intangible cultural heritage by Carlos Córdoba-Cely, Arturo de la Cruz

“…It can be concluded that for ICH materialized in artifacts—such as the case of Pasto varnish—virtual heritage becomes an important preservation tool when tradition bearers can be actively engaged in the process of "reviving the aura" of the heritage data.…”
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A reliable unmanned aerial vehicle multi-ship tracking method. by Guoqing Zhang, Jiandong Liu, Yongxiang Zhao, Wei Luo, Keyu Mei, Penggang Wang, Yubin Song, Xiaoliang Li

“…As the global economy expands, waterway transportation has become increasingly crucial to the logistics sector. …”
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‘Why is it that a photograph always looks clear and sharp, — not at all like a Turner?’ John Ruskin & Perceptual Aberration by Lawrence Gasquet

“…The presence of the camera becomes prominent among scientific and artistic discourses of the 19th century; it is also fundamental to John Ruskin’s aesthetic theory, as a close study of several of his writings shows. …”
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Topical issues of drug addiction criminological characteristics in Ukraine by S. V. Lukianenko, N. O. Pribytkova

“…It has been stated that the criminological characteristic of drug addiction in Ukraine can be revealed through a combination of the following factors: drug addiction is a factor that contributes to the commission of crimes in order to obtain funds to buy drugs; drug addiction causes changes in the behaviour and thinking of the addict, and therefore may lead to an increase in the likelihood of committing crimes; it may be the cause of violence or other crimes, as it promotes aggressive behaviour and reduces inhibition; it reduces the social adaptation of the addict, which increases the likelihood that the person will become a criminal; drug addiction can cause a loss of control over one's own behaviour and a decrease in self-esteem, which, in turn, is a determining factor in crime. …”
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CORPORATISM IN WESTERN EUROPE: CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTS FOR EVOLUTION by Р. Ja. Feldman

“….), who played a crucial role in rebuilding post-war Europe, become rudimentary organs of the national political systems. …”
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