Urbanization, growth, and carbon footprints: A GCC perspective on sustainable development by Ebrahim Abbas Abdullah Abbas Amer, Zhang Xiuwu, Ebrahim Mohammed Ali Meyad, Mohammed Muneer Alareqi, Sameer M.H. Bather, Amr Abdelwahed

“…These findings offer critical policy insights, highlighting the need for GCC countries to transition toward greener energy sources, implement stricter environmental regulations, and promote sustainable urban planning to mitigate carbon emissions while sustaining economic growth.…”
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Multiscale feature tuned trans-DeepLabV3+ based semantic segmentation of aerial images using improved red piranha optimization algorithm by P. Anilkumar, K. Lokesh, A. Naveen Kumar, D. John Pradeep, Y. V. Pavan Kumar, Rammohan Mallipeddi

“…Standard information sources are used to collect the aerial photos. The Multi-Scale RetiNex (MSRN) technique is employed to enhance the obtained images’ color quality. …”
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Simulation of Heat Pump with Heat Storage and PV System—Increase in Self-Consumption in a Polish Household by Jakub Szymiczek, Krzysztof Szczotka, Piotr Michalak

“…In this paper, a household heating system consisting of an air source heat pump, PV, and buffer tank is simulated and analyzed. …”
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Assessment of anthelmintic activity of Artemisia judaica methanol extracts against Eisenia fetida: in vitro investigation by E.M. Al-Shaebi, R. Abdel-Gaber, S.A. Alawwad, A. Alatawi, S.N. Maodaa, D. A. Alhomoud, S. Al-Quraishy

“…This study discovered that AJLE is a rich source of bioactive ingredients and can be used to treat helminthiasis infection.…”
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A Numerical Investigation of Enhanced Microfluidic Immunoassay by Multiple-Frequency Alternating-Current Electrothermal Convection by Qisheng Wu, Shaohua Huang, Shenghai Wang, Xiying Zhou, Yuxuan Shi, Xiwei Zhou, Xianwu Gong, Ye Tao, Weiyu Liu

“…Compared with traditional immunoassay methods, microfluidic immunoassay restricts the immune response in confined microchannels, significantly reducing sample consumption and improving reaction efficiency, making it worthy of widespread application. …”
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A Crop Water Stress Index for Hazelnuts Using Low-Cost Infrared Thermometers by Dalyn McCauley, Sadie Keller, Kody Transue, Nik Wiman, Lloyd Nackley

“…This study applies infrared thermometry to develop a crop water stress index (CWSI) model for European hazelnuts (<i>Corylus avellana</i>), a key crop in Oregon, the leading hazelnut-producing state in the United States. Utilizing low-cost, open-source infrared thermometers and data loggers, we aim to provide hazelnut farmers with a practical tool for improving irrigation efficiency and enhancing yields. …”
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Specific Absorption Rate and Maximum Permissible Input Power of Planar Inverted-F Antennas by Nurul Inshirah Mohd Razali, Norhudah Seman, Nor Aishah Muhammad

“…Therefore, it is essential to investigate the radiation from mobile phones utilizing PIFA across mobile operating frequencies. …”
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Gaussian beam migration in exploration seismology: methods, advantages and implementation by Donglin Zhang, Tong Zhou, Jidong Yang, Jieyuan Ning

“…In the construction of the reverse wavefield, the frequency-domain GBM employs ray-tracing methodology to compute the wavefield; by utilizing the kinematic characteristics of the seismic wavefield, it discretizes the computational domain into equal angular segments, thereby reducing computational iterations for imaging points located at greater offsets from the virtual source (receiver point). …”
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Effect of serum MMP-7 on the diagnostic accuracy of biliary atresia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Haojun Wang, Hui Liu, Wanfu Li, Ainiwaer Keranmu, Peng Liang, Yaqi Wang, Tao Zhang, Yeliaman Jiayilawu

“…Meta-regression analysis identified publication year as a significant heterogeneity source (p = 0.007). Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robust diagnostic stability of MMP-7 for BA. …”
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Deep Ultraviolet Dual Comb from a Thin-Disk Laser by Quanming Li, Hanze Bai, Xiaodan Teng, Hongshan Chen, Haijing Mai, Zhitao Zhang, Jinwei Zhang, Hongwen Xuan

“…We employed the TDSC as a light source for a ranging system, demonstrating a measurement difference accuracy of 1.23 μm for a target at 6.5 m with an average acquisition time of 330 ms. …”
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Research on Parallel Computing Method for Neutron Transport on Tetrahedral Unstructured Meshes Based on COME by ZHONG Yangyu, ZHANG Tiancheng, ZHOU Xiafeng

“…Owing to the inhomogeneous distribution of materials in complex geometric reactor cores, traditional source iteration methods face significant challenges in solving neutron transport equations efficiently. …”

Enhancing production rates at El Teniente's black cave mine through optimizing HF hole distribution using discrete fracture network modeling and geostatistical simulation methods by Amin Hekmatnejad, Fernando Manscilla, Paulina Schachter, Pengzhi Pan, Ehsan Mohtarami, Alvaro Pena, Abbas Taheri, Benoit Crespin, Francisco Moreno, Roberto Gonzales

“…This study at the Esmeralda Mine, part of the El Teniente Division of CODELCO, investigates optimizing hydraulic fracturing (HF) holes’ spatial distribution to improve rock material production in one of the world's largest copper-molybdenum deposits. Utilizing diverse data sources, including borehole, oriented borehole, and photogrammetry data, along with hang-up frequency and hydrofracturing details, we applied discrete fracture network (DFN) modeling to analyze in-situ block size distribution and fragmentation. …”
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Venture philanthropy in rare disease therapy by JA Levine

“…The research explores (i) VP’s impact on financial sustainability, translational efficiency, and clinical advancement; (ii) the structural, operational, and strategic factors influencing VP-funded biotech outcomes; and (iii) the utility of the DACMAR (Disruption, Adoption, Collaboration, Management, Adaptability, and Resource Optimization) framework in optimizing VP investments. …”
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Large Language Models (LLMs) as Traffic Control Systems at Urban Intersections: A New Paradigm by Sari Masri, Huthaifa I. Ashqar, Mohammed Elhenawy

“…LLMs centralize traditionally disconnected traffic control processes and can integrate traffic data from diverse sources to provide context-aware decisions. LLMs can also deliver tailored outputs using various means such as wireless signals and visuals to drivers, infrastructures, and autonomous vehicles. …”
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Improving resilience of energy nexus across demand sectors: Strengthening cybersecurity in water cycle and energy networks through data reconstruction using a novel hybrid reinforc... by Daryoush Tavangar Rizi, Mohammad Hassan Nazari, Seyed Hossein Hosseinian

“…Smart farms, serving as models of smart energy hubs (SEHs), are evolving to integrate energy sources such as wind turbines (WTs) and gas network for electrical and thermal demands, alongside water desalination systems to ensure a sustainable freshwater supply. …”
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Performance Evaluation of a Radial Distribution Network Under Emerging Load Prediction Modeling Approach and DG Integration Using a Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Demsew Mitiku Teferra

“…The proposed model assumes ideal DG operation without considering uncertainties in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power variations. Additionally, the impact of network reconfiguration and real-time control strategies for dynamic load variations is not fully explored. …”
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Performance of geopolymer paste as adhesive and resin material for bonding fiber externally and hardening reinforcing rebars by Marawan Ashraf Saad, Bassam Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Omar Mohamed Omar Ibrahim, Hassan A. Mohamadien

“…Nowadays the construction of buildings confronts numerous challenges, environmentally, economically, and structurally efficiently. In addition, the saving of raw sources becomes essentially required especially for the building and construction sector. …”

Insights from Self-Reported Student Experiences on using ChatBots by Alexandra-Iulia PĂUCEAN, Sorana D. BOLBOACĂ

“…Our study aimed to explore if and how medical students utilize chatbots to understand the role of artificial intelligence-powered tools in medical education and their implications for future training and practice. …”
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Sensitivity analysis and optimization of heat transfer in the time-reliant magnetohydrodynamic bioconvective flow of radiative couple-stress hybrid nanofluid through a squeezing ch... by Seetalsmita Samal, Surender Ontela

“…In addition, chemical reactions, heat sources and sinks, radiation, viscous dissipation, and an external magnetic field impact the flow. …”
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Emergy perspective on the environmental and economic viability of a biomass-driven polygeneration system by Parviz Heydari Nasab, Ata Chitsaz, Hiva Rashidzadeh, Alireza Rostamzadeh Khosroshahi

“…The subsystems were individually validated based on credible sources, and finally, the system was evaluated. Results indicated that the total emergy value of the system was 2.03E + 20, with maximum sustainability indices of 8.5, 6.81, 6.2, 6.13, and 6.6 across the system’s variables, respectively. …”
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