Character in Young Adult fiction: The example of Lyra in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials (1995-2000) and The Book of Dust (2017- ) by Virginie DOUGLAS

“…Daemons, for instance, are animal creatures in Lyra’s familiar yet different world who are closely connected to their human counterparts and disclose their owners’ innermost nature while playing the protective part of totemic animals. …”
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Source and Ecological Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Riverine Sediments Using Multivariate Analytical and Statistical Tools by Xiaojun Zheng, Abdul Rehman, Shan Zhong, Shah Faisal, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Syeda Urooj Fatima, Daolin Du

“…The results indicated that mean concentrations (mg kg⁻¹) of Cd (2.37), Cr (128), Hg (16.6), Pb (26.6), and Sb (2.44) were significantly higher than reference values given for upper continental crust (UCC) and world soil average (WSA), posing potential threats. …”
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Sybil-Resistant Self-Sovereign Identity Utilizing Attested Execution Secure Processors and Zero-Knowledge Membership Proofs by Koichi Moriyama, Akira Otsuka

“…SSI brings various benefits to natural persons, such as owning controls; conversely, digital identity systems in the real world require Sybil-resistance to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and other needs. …”
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Map Floodwater Radar Imagery using Machine Learning Algorithms by Thanh-Nghi Doan, Duc-Ngoc Le-Thi

“… Flooding is a widespread and costly natural disaster around the world. Accurately assessing the extent of flooding in near real-time is crucial for governments and humanitarian organizations. …”
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Characteristics, clinical manifestations and management of leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A 20-year retrospective study by J S Sons, Z N Mkhize, N C Dlova, C Aldous, P R Bhat, A V Chateau

“…Although leprosy, a neglected tropical disease, has been eliminated (<1 case per 10 000 population) in South Africa (SA) since 1926, according to the World Health Organization, new cases continue to be reported. …”
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EVOLUTION OF CONFLICT STUDIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONTEXT IN POST-SOVIET RUSSIA by A. I. Nikitin

“…Introduction of more pluralistic concepts of "socio-political model" and "world order" instead of Marxist category of "socio-economic formation" led to remodeling of international relations along new lines, as well as study contradictions within one social system. …”
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De la evidencia a la práctica: la Ciencia de la Diseminación e Implementación en atención primaria y comunitaria by Cristina Martínez, Francisco Camarelles Guillem, Angelina González-Viana, Álvaro Sánchez, Olena Tigova, Esteve Fernández

“…Abstract: Dissemination and Implementation Science focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application in the real world. By identifying and promoting effective strategies, the Science of Dissemination and Implementation disseminates and implements evidence-based interventions in healthcare settings, taking into account the needs, barriers, context, resources, and end users. …”
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Metaverse Clinic for Pregnant Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Prospective Randomized Study by Yuanyuan Zheng, Yizhen Chen, Yan Chen, Liang Lin, Ting Xue, Chuhui Chen, Junping Wen, Wei Lin, Gang Chen

“…It allows users to interact with immersive digital worlds, connect with others, and explore unknowns. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of GASMAN anesthesia simulation software combined with case-based learning versus traditional lecture-based learning in inhalation anesthesia educat... by Chao Chen, Chao Chen, Shengfeng Yang, Xinglong Xiong, Xinglong Xiong, Yewei Shi, Yewei Shi, Zhenyan Zhu, Zhenyan Zhu, Jing Shi, Jing Shi

“…The cases used in the IGC group were structured around realistic clinical scenarios, simulating real-world challenges in inhalation anesthesia. These scenarios were integrated with the GASMAN software to provide interactive simulations, enhancing students’ understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. …”
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Pessoas trans no desporto: regras de elegibilidade, desafios e resistências by Ana Lúcia Santos

“…Como metodología se realizó un análisis documental crítico a las reglas de World Rugby y se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a personas relacionadas con el universo deportivo en Portugal. …”
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Exploring the use, perceptions, and challenges of mini-implants in orthodontic practice: a survey study by Tinela Panaite, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Nikolaos Karvelas, Cristian Romanec, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Alice Chehab, Irina Zetu

“…By comparing documented literature with real-world practices, the study identifies both correlations and discrepancies, providing valuable insights into the practical application of mini-implants in orthodontic treatments.…”
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Asociación entre la condición física y calidad de vida con la fragilidad en personas mayores by Salomé Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz

“…La condición física se evaluó con la batería Senior Fittnes Test y la calidad de vida fue medida con el cuestionario World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (WHOQOL-OLD). …”
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Anti malicious KGC certificateless signature scheme based on blockchain and domestic cryptographic SM9 by Fei TANG, Ning GAN, Xianggui YANG, Jinyang WANG

“…The certificateless cryptosystem can solve the problems of certificate management and key escrow at the same time, but its security model always assumes that Type II adversary (named malicious KGC) will not launch public key replacement attacks.This security assumption has certain limitations in real-world applications.As an efficient identity-based cryptographic scheme, SM9 signature scheme adopts R-ate bilinear pairing which has good security and high computational efficiency.However, it requires KGC to generate and manage keys for users, so it has the problem of key escrow.In view of the above problems, a certificateless signature scheme against malicious KGC was constructed based on blockchain and SM9 signature algorithm.Based on the properties of decentralization and tamper-proof of blockchain, the proposed scheme used the smart contract to record part of the public key corresponding to the user’s secret value on the blockchain.Then, the verifier can revoke the smart contract to query the user’s public key during the signature verification stage.Therefore, the proposed scheme ensured the authenticity of the user’s public key.The user’s private key consisted of the partial private key generated by KGC and a secret randomly chosen by the user.The user required the partial private key generated by KGC to endorse his identity identifier when the user generates the private key for the first time.Subsequently, the private key can be independently updated by changing the secret and the corresponding partial public key.During this process, the identity remains unchanged, which provided a viable solution for key management in decentralized application scenarios.The blockchain relied on the consensus mechanism to ensure the consistency of the distributed data.Based on the traceability of the blockchain, the change log of user’s partial public key was stored in the blockchain, which can trace the source of malicious public key replacement attacks and thereby prevent malicious KGC from launching public key replacement attacks.According to the experimental simulation and security proof results, the total overhead of signature and verification of the proposed scheme is only 7.4ms.Compared with similar certificateless signature schemes, the proposed scheme can effectively resist public key replacement attacks and has higher computational efficiency.…”
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A cluster randomized trial assessing the effect of a digital health algorithm on quality of care in Tanzania (DYNAMIC study). by Rainer Tan, Godfrey Kavishe, Alexandra V Kulinkina, Sabine Renggli, Lameck B Luwanda, Chacha Mangu, Geofrey Ashery, Margaret Jorram, Ibrahim Evans Mtebene, Peter Agrea, Humphrey Mhagama, Kristina Keitel, Marie-Annick Le Pogam, Nyanda Ntinginya, Honorati Masanja, Valérie D'Acremont

“…However, data from real-world randomized trials are lacking. We conducted a cluster randomized, open-label trial in Tanzania evaluating the use of a digital clinical decision support algorithm (CDSA), enhanced by point-of-care tests, training and mentorship, compared with usual care, among sick children 2 to 59 months old presenting to primary care facilities for an acute illness in Tanzania (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05144763). …”
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The assessment of the facial skin microbiota in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and metabolic syndrome by Kristina Yu. Molodykh, Elena R. Araviiskaia, Evgeny V. Sokolovskiy, Lyudmila A. Kraeva

“…The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was established according to the diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus and other glycemic disorders (World Health Organization, 1999–2013). Classical bacteriological methods and mass spectrometric method (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to study the skin microbiome. …”
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Pregnancy Outcomes among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville by F. O. Galiba Atipo Tsiba, C. Itoua, C. Ehourossika, N. Y. Ngakegni, G. Buambo, N. S. B. Potokoue Mpia, A. Elira Dokekias

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in the world. It combines, in its homozygous form, chronic hemolytic anemia, vasoocclusive complications, and susceptibility to infections. …”
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Potential and Comparative Tablet Disintegrant Properties of Pectin Obtained from Five Okra Genotypes in Ghana by Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

“…Okra is widely grown and available in Ghana and other parts of the world. The prospective use of pectin from okra genotypes grown in Ghana as tablet disintegrants has not been reported. …”
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Research progress on the structure of hydration films at solid–liquid interfaces by Na ZHANG, Jue KOU, Chunbao SUN

“…Solid–liquid interfaces are pervasive across the material world, playing a crucial role in various fields such as mineral flotation, oil mining and processing, and soil improvement. …”
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SVM directed machine learning classifier for human action recognition network by Dharmanna Lamani, Pramod Kumar, A Bhagyalakshmi, J. Maria Shanthi, Lakshmana Phaneendra Maguluri, Mohammad Arif, C Dhanamjayulu, Sathish Kumar. K, Baseem Khan

“…This work helps to the advancement of surveillance technology, which in turn makes video analysis in applications that take place in the real world safer and more dependable.…”
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Traditional Chinese medicine trade among RCEP countries: structural characteristics and determinants by Yue Fang, Yue Fang, Meng Xue Tang, Xu Liu

“…The trade network does not exhibit small-world properties, indicating a relatively balanced trade relationship. …”
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