Eco-safe potential of FITC-tagged nFeO in enhancing alfalfa-rhizobia symbiosis and salt stress tolerance via physicochemical and ultrastructural modifications by Hafiz Abdul Kareem, Yongdong Li, Sana Saleem, Adnan Mustafa, Muhammad Azeem, Quanzhen Wang, Song Li, Yi Chen, Xihui Shen

“…Addressing this issue requires environmentally feasible and innovative strategies. …”
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Promoting Well-Being from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of Interventions Using Digital Tools and Serious Games by Ciro Esposito, Francesco Sulla, Giusi Antonia Toto, Valentina Berardinetti, Andreana Lavanga, Francesco Pio Savino, Salvatore Iuso, Maria Grazia Mada Logrieco, Maria Eugenia Paula Ascorra Costa

“…Gender inequalities continue to pose a significant issue across various aspects of life, adversely impacting the well-being of both females and males. …”
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Spatio-temporal patterns and trends of streamflow in water-scarce Mediterranean basins by L. Estrada, L. Estrada, X. Garcia, X. Garcia, J. Saló-Grau, J. Saló-Grau, R. Marcé, R. Marcé, R. Marcé, A. Munné, V. Acuña, V. Acuña

“…<p>The issue of water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change and demographic increase, has become a growing concern in many regions throughout the world. …”
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Redox Mediators for Li₂CO₃ Decomposition by Zixuan Liu, Haoshen Huang, Zhengfei Chen, Haiyong He, Deyu Wang, Zhoupeng Li

“…The insights into and discrepancies in the mechanisms of Li₂CO₃ decomposition and corresponding catalysis processes are also discussed.…”
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Trilateral Smart Switching Algorithm for Improving Smart Meters Efficiency in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Network by Kanabadee Srisomboon, Kitipoth Wasayangkool, Wilaiporn Lee

“…In this paper, we propose trilateral smart switching (TSS) by modifying the evaluation concept of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and exploiting a cognitive radio. TSS algorithm outperforms the tradeoff issue of existing single-parent and multi-parent selections by hybrid selecting parents, transmission scheme and communication channel. …”
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CLPM: A Hybrid Network With Cross-Space Learning and Perception-Driven Mechanism for Long-Tailed Remote Sensing Image Classification by Lei Zhang, Min Kong, Changfeng Jing, Xing Xing

“…Long-tailed distribution is a common issue in remote sensing image classification (RSIC), and many datasets suffer from severe class imbalance. …”
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Inferential Approach for Evaluating the Association Between Land Cover and Soil Carbon in Northern Ontario by Rory Pittman, Baoxin Hu, Tyler Pittman, Kara L. Webster, Jiali Shang, Stephanie A. Nelson

“…However, many conventional inferential approaches inadequately gauge statistical significance for this issue, due to limited sample sizes or skewness of soil properties. …”
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Reference Intervals for Echocardiography Parameters of Children Living in the Arkhangelsk Region and a Digital Application for Their Assessment by Aleksey A Karyakin, Igor’ S. Chub, Ol’ga E. Karyakina, Andrey M. Grjibovski, Aleksey V. Artemov, Ul’yana R. Zakharchenko

“…Objective interpretation of echocardiography results in the paediatric population is an urgent issue due to the difficulties in identifying the correct cardiovascular allometric relationship. …”
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Endoparasites in Free-Range Chicken at Traditional Market Payakumbuh by Yusra Ilahi, Engki Zelpina, Ii Amelia Putri, Sujatmiko, Yurni Sari Amir, Suliha

“…Background: Worm infections in free-range chickens are an important health issue in the animal food industry and consumption in Indonesia. …”
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Creep Model of Weakly Cemented Soft Rock Considering Damage and Secondary Development in FLAC3D by Junhong Huang, Shanchao Hu, Xuelong Li, Shihao Guo, Chenxi Zhang, Zhihao Gao, Jinhao Dou, Dawang Yin, Yafei Cheng

“…The time-dependent deformation control of weakly cemented soft rock in deep underground engineering is a critical scientific issue that directly affects the long-term stability of roadways. …”
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Core Outcome Set development for LEPtospirosis trials (COS-LEP): a study protocol to develop a core outcome set for the evaluation of clinical therapeutic interventions for human l... by Nathaniel Lee, Chris Smith, Robin Bailey, Koya Ariyoshi, Sarah Smith, Nick Black, Tansy Edwards

“…This will not only be a key feature in the design of a future definitive randomized controlled trial, but also provide a structure for clinicians and researchers collecting treatment cohort data in the various settings where leptospirosis is a public health issue.…”
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Design of a Contact-Type Electrostatic Spray Boom System Based on Rod-Plate Electrode Structure and Field Experiments on Droplet Deposition Distribution by Hao Sun, Changxi Liu, Yufei Li, Hang Shi, Shengxue Zhao, Miao Wu, Jun Hu

“…It converts the pesticide solution into fine droplets through a sprayer, which then deposit onto target plants. Therefore, in the process of pesticide application, improving the effectiveness of spraying while minimizing or preventing crop damage has become a key issue. …”
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases in Children. Intermediate Study Results by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Svetlana G. Gubanova, Elena A. Vishneva, Irina V. Zelenkova, Viktor A. Gankovskii, Marina V. Egorova, Julia G. Levina, Elena V. Kaytukova, Kamilla E. Efendieva

“…The issue of recurrent upper respiratory tract diseases in children is common and relevant. …”
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A Gravity-Driven Membrane Bioreactor in Treating Real Fruit Juice Wastewater: Response Relationship Between Filtration Behavior and Microbial Community Evolution by Dan Song, Haiyao Du, Shichun Chen, Xiaodie Han, Lu Wang, Yonggang Li, Caihong Liu, Wenjuan Zhang, Jun Ma

“…The issue of environmental pollution caused by wastewater discharge from fruit juice production has attracted increasing attention. …”
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Unpacking self-management in colorectal cancer with stoma patients: a comprehensive concept analysis by Ratna Aryani, Toar JM Lalisang, Debie Dahlia, Evi Martha, Yeni Rustina, Hening Pujasari

“…BACKGROUND: Self-management has become an important issue discussed by healthcare providers and healthcare systems due to the increase in chronic disease cases, the high cost of chronic disease conditions, and the limited time of health workers. …”
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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Durability Prediction Using Arrhenius-Based Accelerated Degradation Model by Youngjin Choi, MyongHwan Kim, JiYoung Park, Youngmo Goo

“…To expand the applications of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks, it is essential to address the issue of their short lifetime. Various studies are being conducted to improve this limitation, and efficient methods for verifying durability in a short period of time are required. …”
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Effectiveness Log Evaluation of Ultra-Deep Carbonate Reservoirs Based on Multi-Scale Fracture-Cave Parameter by YIN Rong, SUI Xiuying, LAI Qiang, WANG Xiyu, WU Yiyu, YI Hongmei

“…After clarifying the controlling factors, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is employed to construct a reservoir quality factor integrating multi-scale fracture-cave parameters from borehole wall to near-wellbore domains, establishing a classification standard for reservoir evaluation in member 2 of the Dengying formation. …”
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Associations between perceived overload and quality of care in dementia family caregivers in China: mediating role of familism and social support by Ni Zou, Chan Cai, Xinyu Zhou, Shunian Chen, Jiabi Shi, Chongqing Shi

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and the PROCESS macro.ResultsPerceived overload among family caregivers was directly related to QoC. …”
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Hydrogen Leakage Location Prediction in a Fuel Cell System of Skid-Mounted Hydrogen Refueling Stations by Leiqi Zhang, Qiliang Wu, Min Liu, Hao Chen, Dianji Wang, Xuefang Li, Qingxin Ba

“…Hydrogen safety is a critical issue during the construction and development of the hydrogen energy industry. …”
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Removal of Microplastics from Laundry Wastewater Using Coagulation and Membrane Combination: A Laboratory-Scale Study by Thi Trang Luu, Dai Quyet Truong, Van Nam Nguyen, Sanghyun Jeong, Thi Thu Trang Nguyen, Van Manh Do, Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, Tien Vinh Nguyen

“…Microplastic (MP) pollution has recently emerged as a critical global environmental issue. Laundry wastewater is a significant contributor to MP pollution, containing high concentrations of MPs. …”
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