School space as a "safe space" and "secure space": Educational and architectural challenges by Vasojević Nena, Vučetić Ivana, Ignjatović Suzana, Buturović Željka

“…New regulations will have to ensure security for all subjects involved in the educational process, while the school environment has to be aligned with the needs of students and teachers, and provide opportunities for introducing changes and adjusting to the broader educational and cultural community.…”
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Facilitating university admission using a chatbot based on large language models with retrieval-augmented generation by Zheng Chen, Di Zou, Haoran Xie, Huajie Lou, Zhiyuan Pang

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BlockArc: A Blockchain Based Smart Contract for Reward System in E-Commerce by Pooja Patil, Aryan Singh, Aryan Raut, Aakash Sharma, Adarsh Rathod

“…Existing centralized architectures fail to address these issues effectively. This paper proposes BlockArc, a blockchain-based smart contract framework designed to revolutionize reward systems in e-commerce. …”
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Human platelet lysate: a potential therapeutic for intracerebral hemorrhage by Dachang Qiu, Lin Wang, Lanlan Wang, Yongfei Dong

“…Finally, we outline the issues that must be addressed regarding utilizing HPL as a treatment modality for ICH.…”
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IMPORTANCE OF POSTUROLOGY AS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SPINAL DEFORMITIES by Petya Kasnakova, Biyanka Tornyova, Tanya Paskaleva

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Ironfounding production in the second half of the XVIII – XIX centuries (on the example of Temnikov district of Tambov province) by E. N. Bikeikin, T. M. Guseva, G. A. Kursheva, S. V. Pershin

“…Scientific novelty is determined by the insufficient study of the issues determining the nature and pace of the processes of formation and development of ferrous metallurgy, taking into account regional characteristics. …”
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Effective mapping of large ignimbrites by using a GIS-based methodology; case of the Xáltipan ignimbrite from Los Humeros caldera, Mexico by Jaime Alberto Cavazos-Álvarez, Gerardo Carrasco-Núñez

“…In this work, we deal with these issues by integrating classical cartographic techniques such as field measurements, geometric projections of energy lines and construction of geologic cross-sections, with a GIS-based methodology that quantifies the eroded bulk. …”
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Assessment and analysis of development risks under uncertainty: The impact of disruptive technologies on renewable energy development by Ibrahim Alrashdi, Ahmed M. Ali, Karam M. Sallam, Mohamed Abdel-Basset

“…The MCDM method is integrated with neutrosophic sets (NSs) to deal with inconsistent data in the evaluation process. Two MCDM methods are used in this study: Entropy and Ranking of Alternatives with Weights of Criterion (RAWEC). …”
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Laplacian Pyramid Network With Hybrid Encoder and Edge Guidance for Remote Sensing Change Detection by Wenkai Yan, Yikun Liu, Mingsong Li, Ruifan Zhang, Gongping Yang

“…In addition to feature extraction, the image is processed to generate a Laplacian pyramid, which is then fused with the features extracted by the hybrid encoder to enhance the salient features at the pixel-level. …”
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Anxiety in youth with and without specific learning disorders: exploring the relationships with inhibitory control, perfectionism, and self-conscious emotions by Rachele Lievore, Ramona Cardillo, Ramona Cardillo, Irene Cristina Mammarella

“…IntroductionSince early research on Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), their relationship with emotional issues have been recognized, although emotional factors have received less attention compared to the cognitive processes related with academic achievement.MethodsThis study aimed to investigate mechanisms that may increase vulnerability to generalized and social anxiety in youth with SLD, compared to their non-diagnosed peers. …”
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Lignin Sulfonate-Chelated Calcium Improves Tomato Plant Development and Fruit Quality by Promoting Ca²⁺ Uptake and Transport by Jiucheng Zhang, Minghui Du, Genzhong Liu, Fangfang Ma, Zhilong Bao

“…Calcium (Ca) plays a key role in cell wall stabilization and various physiological processes. Ca fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to meet crop demands and improve yield and quality. …”
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Autonomous decision-making method for ship maneuvering in complex waters of estuarine multi-class ships routeing system by HE Yixiong, ZHANG Huwei, LIU Jiaorun, ZHAO Xingya, XIANG Shouyuan, WANG Bing

“…The collision avoidance mechanism under the constraints of ship behavioural characteristics in such waters was explored by combining the control and process prediction methods with nonlinear ship manoeuvring characteristics. …”
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Sustainable Utilization of Dredged Sediments and Water Treatment Sludges as Construction Materials Through Combined Dewatering and Cement Stabilization Techniques by Supakij Nontananandh, Nattapas Khumsuprom, Thanet Thongdetsri, Apiniti Jotisankasa, Susit Chaiprakaikeow, Shinya Inazumi

“…This approach not only mitigates the environmental issues associated with sludge disposal but also supports sustainable construction practices by reusing waste materials. …”
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Usage of meta- Synthesis methodology in analyzing paradigm shifts based on spiritual urbanism approach by Farzaneh madani, Afson Mahdavi, mojtaba rafiyan, Fatemeh Mohammad Niae Qaraee

“…Social inequality, polarization, moral poverty, and a high prevalence of psychiatric disease are only part of the manifestation of the lack of attention to the issue of spirituality in the production of space. …”
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Source-Free Domain Adaptation for Cross-Modality Abdominal Multi-Organ Segmentation Challenges by Xiyu Zhang, Xu Chen, Yang Wang, Dongliang Liu, Yifeng Hong

“…However, the annotation process is often hindered by challenges such as low contrast, artifacts, and complex organ structures. …”
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Vascular endothelial growth factor signaling in health and disease: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic perspectives by Chunsik Lee, Myung-Jin Kim, Anil Kumar, Han-Woong Lee, Yunlong Yang, Yonghwan Kim

“…Abstract Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling is a critical regulator of vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, and lymphangiogenesis, processes that are vital for the development of vascular and lymphatic systems, tissue repair, and the maintenance of homeostasis. …”
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An Ontology-Based Expert System Approach for Hearing Aid Fitting in a Chaotic Environment by Guy Merlin Ngounou, Anne Marie Chana, Bernabé Batchakui, Kevina Anne Nguen, Jean Valentin Fokouo Fogha

“…DHAFES, a decision support system, was then implemented to process inputs and generate fitting recommendations. …”
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Land use/cover change simulation research: A system literature review based on bibliometric analyses by Meili Chen, Narimah Samat, Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki, Liyuan Duan

“…Enhancing the coupling of models improves understanding and prediction of complex LUCC processes, supporting global environmental research, resource management, and policymaking. …”
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Application-Wise Review of Machine Learning-Based Predictive Maintenance: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions by Christos Tsallis, Panagiotis Papageorgas, Dimitrios Piromalis, Radu Adrian Munteanu

“…Emerging paradigms such as hybrid modeling, digital twins, and physics-informed learning show promise but face issues like computational cost, interpretability, and limited scalability. …”
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Mobile Robot Path Planning Considering Obstacle Gap Features by Hongwei Wang, Li He, Shuai Zhang, Ruoyang Bai, Yunhang Wang

“…The novelty of the proposed path planning strategy lies in its integration of obstacle gap characteristics into both global and local planning processes. Specifically, this method addresses the issues of low search efficiency, excessive redundant points, and poor path quality in the traditional A* algorithm for global path planning by extracting gap grids in the global grid map and incorporating their influence into the heuristic function, thereby guiding the search more effectively. …”
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