First report of plastic biomedia contamination in Brazilian beaches - evidence from the Paraná coast by Renata Hanae Nagai, Yan Weber Mesquita, Aislyn Alvarenga, Cecília C.V.N. Massignani, Ana Barbara T. Nascimento

“…Plastic biomedia, also called biocarriers, are small, perforated plastic pieces used worldwide in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) that apply the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) process. Accidental release of these particles into the environment adds to Ocean’s long-term plastic pollution problem. …”
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Using Multi-Criteria Analysis for Urban Planning: Selection of Municipal Units in Which to Conduct Studies of Development Rights’ Transfer Zones (RTZs) in Greece by Dimitrios Kitsakis, Avgi Vassi, Alkistis Iliadi, Efthimios Bakogiannis

“…This research examines the process of identifying the areas that can host RTZs, using as a case study the implementation of TDR in Greece. …”
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Structural Reuse of Decommissioned Ski Lift Steel Trusses for Load-Bearing Applications by Adrian Kiesel, Guido Brandi, Jael Schlatter, Andri Gerber, Silke Langenberg

“…As a result, many ski lifts have been decommissioned and left to deteriorate due to lenient local regulations. To address this issue, this paper presents a case study approach to repurposing steel trusses from abandoned ski lifts for a new structural application within the building industry. …”
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Rural and urban disparities in access and quality of healthcare in the Japanese healthcare system: a scoping review by Makoto Kaneko, Ryuichi Ohta, Maria Mathews

“…Abstract Background The rural-urban disparity in healthcare quality is a global issue. Compared with living in urban areas, living in rural areas is associated with poorer healthcare outcomes. …”
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Mangrove Extraction Algorithm Based on Orthogonal Matching Filter-Weighted Least Squares by Yongze Li, Jin Ma, Dongyang Fu, Jiajun Yuan, Dazhao Liu

“…WLS filtering precisely processes high-frequency noise and edge details in images using an adaptive weighting matrix, significantly improving the edge clarity and overall quality of mangrove images. …”
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Clinical and immunomorphological predictors of the adverse course of chronic hepatitis C by I. A. Karabak, D. Yu. Lobzin, V. E. Karev

“…Estimation of clinical and immunomorphological factors that influence the process of fibrogenesis in chronic hepatitis C.Material and methods. …”
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Nanoformulation of Polymyxin E Through Complex Coacervation: A Pharmacokinetic Analysis by Xiaobao Chen, Li Liu, Weidan Wang, Yuan Yuan, Wei Wang

“…Nephrotoxicity is the primary concern when employing PME. To alleviate this issue, researchers have explored strategies including dosing adjustments and innovative formulations. …”
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Bridging Hydrological Ensemble Simulation and Learning Using Deep Neural Operators by Alexander Y. Sun, Peishi Jiang, Pin Shuai, Xingyuan Chen

“…Abstract Ensemble‐based simulation and learning (ESnL) has long been used in hydrology for parameter inference, but computational demands of process‐based ESnL can be quite high. To address this issue, we propose a deep neural operator learning approach. …”
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Ramp Metering for a Distant Downstream Bottleneck Using Reinforcement Learning with Value Function Approximation by Yue Zhou, Kaan Ozbay, Pushkin Kachroo, Fan Zuo

“…As a result of such time-delay effects, significant stability issue can arise. Previous studies have mainly resorted to compensating for the time-delay effects by incorporating predictors of traffic flow evolution into the control systems. …”
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The application of parameters for comprehensive smile esthetics by digital smile design programs: A review of literature by Doya Omar, Carolina Duarte

“…Cosmetic dentistry is increasingly becoming an issue of concern to patients who hope to improve their smile. …”
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A Novel Carbon Fiber Composite Material for the Simulation of Damage Evolution in Thick Aquifers by Bozhi Zhao, Xing Gao, Weibing Zhu, Jiaxing Ding, Pengjun Gao

“…However, traditional similar materials struggle to effectively monitor internal damage, fracturing, and dynamic development processes within the strata during mining. To address this issue, carbon fibers were introduced into the field of similar material simulation experiments for mining. …”
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Enhancing wheat growth under chromium toxicity using gibberellic acid and microbial inoculants as modulating agents by Ghulam Sarwar, Mehreen Fatima, Subhan Danish, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Abdullah A. Alarfaj

“…Abstract Chromium (Cr) is a highly toxic heavy metal that can negatively impact crop yield and food quality by causing chlorosis and reduced root and shoot growth. To address this issue, rhizobacteria has emerged as a viable and safe technology. …”
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ROLE OF BREASTFEEDING IN PREVENTING LONG-TERM METABOLIC DISORDERS: REVIEW by I. A. Belyaeva, L. S. Namazova-Baranova, T. V. Turti, E. P. Bombardirova, M. D. Mitish, T. V. Potekhina

“…The literature review is dedicated to the preventive role of breastfeeding in preserving long-term health of individuals and the population in whole. The issue is urgent due to high prevalence of multifactor metabolic diseases (obesity, pancreatic diabetes, hypertonic disease etc.) in adolescents and adults; these socially significant have started to set on in younger persons in the recent years. …”
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Light Intensity Dependence of CO₂ Assimilation Is More Related to Biochemical Capacity Rather than Diffusional Conductance by Xiaoqian Wang, Qi Shi, Ningyu Liu, Jianxin Cao, Wei Huang

“…These findings suggest that <i>V</i>_cmax is an energy-dependent process that significantly regulates the light intensity dependence of <i>A</i>_N in plants. …”
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Aerobic exercise-induced lactate production: a novel opportunity for remodeling the tumor microenvironment by Xin Zhou, Jinliang Jiang, Jingjing Liu, Qinglu Wang, Ying Luo, Liping Wu

“…However, due to the ineffective suppression of the inflammatory environment within tumors, identifying new therapeutic targets for cancer treatment has become an urgent issue. Recent studies have shown that lactate, a key product of glycolysis and exercise, is closely related to tumor development. …”
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Instances for the problem of pre-positioning emergency supplies by Renata Turkeš, Kenneth Sörensen

“…The purpose of this paper is to address this issue by constructing a public library of diverse pre-positioning problem instances. …”
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FFA-YOLOv7: Improved YOLOv7 Based on Feature Fusion and Attention Mechanism for Wearing Violation Detection in Substation Construction Safety by Rong Chang, Bingzhen Zhang, Qianxin Zhu, Shan Zhao, Kai Yan, Yang Yang

“…To tackle this issue, we have introduced a novel feature fusion pathway to the FPN architecture, enabling each layer not only to fuse feature maps from the same level during the downsampling course but also to fuse feature maps from shallower levels. …”
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Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalinic Core-Derived Compounds Targeting the Mycobacterium tuberculosis P-type ATPase Plasma Membrane Ca2+ Transporter, CtpF, as Potential Antituberculous Drugs by Michael Daniela Rodriguez-Afanado, Fabian Lopez-Vallejo, Cristian Ochoa-Puentes, Luz M. Salazar, Carlos Yesid Soto

“…Background: The resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) on first- and second-line anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs is an issue for TB control; therefore, developing new anti-TB drugs is a priority in TB research. …”
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MORPHOGENESIS OF LUNG DAMAGE AT THE INFECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS BY ASSOCIATION OF CULTIVATED AND NONCULTURED FORMS OF BACTERIA P. AERUGINOSA AND S. AUREUS by Сергей Павлович Сахаров, Ольга Сергеевна Фролова, Ольга Александровна Молокова

“…In the literature, the issue of lung pathomorphology during infection with P. aeruginosa and S. aureus in cultivated and uncultivated forms of bacteria is insufficiently illuminated. …”
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Addressing the Impediments of Trade and Investment in Nigeria from Islamic Perspectives by Adamu Abubakar Muhammad, Hamza Abubakar Hussaini, Adam Muhammad Ardo

“…The objective of this research is to address the issue of trade and investment in Nigeria from an Islamic perspective.A comprehensive approach will be employed, encompassing the analysis of trade and investment policies, the identification of barriers and obstacles, and the consideration of Islamic teachings. …”
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