Mechanical recycling and upcycling of marine macro- and micro- plastics: technologies, challenges, and future directions by Ying Teng, Ying Teng, Yitao Zheng, Yitao Zheng, Zheng Wang, Zeping Wang, Zeping Wang, Heng Hu, Hao Zheng, Jianli Duan, Yang Meng, Yang Meng, Yun Zhou, Philip Hall

“…The study systematically examines the processes of collection, cleaning, separation, and melt processing, highlighting advancements and limitations in current methodologies. …”
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Bacterial extracellular vesicles in the initiation, progression and treatment of atherosclerosis by Yuling Lin, Jingyu Wang, Fan Bu, Ruyi Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yubing Wang, Mei Huang, Yiyi Huang, Lei Zheng, Qian Wang, Xiumei Hu

“…Finally, we discuss the benefits and challenges of using BEVs in atherosclerosis diagnosis and treatment, and propose future research directions to address these issues.…”
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Photoacoustic Imaging in Inflammatory Orthopedic Diseases: Progress toward Precise Diagnostics and Predictive Regulation by Mengyi Huang, Haoyu Yu, Rongyao Gao, Yuxin Liu, Xuhui Zhou, Limin Fu, Jing Zhou, Luoyuan Li

“…Abstract With the intensification of aging issues, inflammatory orthopedic diseases almost occur in the majority of elderly people, which is becoming increasingly severe. …”
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Recent Trends in Advanced Glycation End Products in Foods: Formation, Toxicity, and Innovative Strategies for Extraction, Detection, and Inhibition by Shubham Singh Patel, Aarti Bains, Minaxi Sharma, Ankur Kumar, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Prince Chawla, Kandi Sridhar

“…They have been linked to various health issues such as diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Nutrition and Physical Activity in Musculoskeletal Health by Ligia J. Dominguez, Nicola Veronese, Lee Smith, Francesco Saverio Ragusa, Giovanna Di Bella, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonino Bianco, Mario Barbagallo

“…Ultimately, a sufficient and balanced diet, abundant in plant-based foods and low in processed or discretionary foods, along with consistent physical activity, remains the most effective strategy for the prevention of musculoskeletal issues. …”
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Reverse Osmosis Membrane Engineering: Multidirectional Analysis Using Bibliometric, Machine Learning, Data, and Text Mining Approaches by Ersin Aytaç, Noman Khalid Khanzada, Yazan Ibrahim, Mohamed Khayet, Nidal Hilal

“…Membrane engineering is a complex field involving the development of the most suitable membrane process for specific purposes and dealing with the design and operation of membrane technologies. …”
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Coordinated low-carbon economic dispatch of multi-regional rural energy systems based on Nash bargaining by ZHU Aihua, SUN Zhiquan, LU Wei, CHEN Wanqin, SUN Ziyi, SONG Zhixing, LIANG Rui

“…Next， the thermal load in the anaerobic fermentation process is accurately modeled， and a variable-temperature fermentation model is constructed. …”
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Preventive Diagnosis of Biological Colonization and Salt-Related Decay on the Frescoes of the “Oratorio dell’Annunziata” (Riofreddo, <i>Latium</i>, Italy) to Improve Conservation P... by Flavia Bartoli, Annalaura Casanova Municchia, Marco Tescari, Ilaria Ciccone, Paolo Rosati, Alessandro Lazzara, Maria Catrambone

“…This early diagnostic approach regarding the presence of lithobionts and salt efflorescence demonstrates the complex interplay between environmental factors and microbial colonization, which can lead to biodeterioration processes.…”
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Fully printable integrated multifunctional sensor arrays for intelligent lithium-ion batteries by Nuo Sun, Qinlang Rong, Jie Wu, Liting Huang, Stefano Passerini, Hong Li, Hailong Wang, Jing Chen, YongAn Huang, Zhimeng Liu, Linyu Hu, Kang Xu, Yuanjing Lin, Xin He

“…Fully printed sensing arrays are prepared by nano-fabricating process with sensing inks, provide advantages with minimized weight increase (49 mg), strong resilience against multi-dimensional disturbances, and long-term stability as integrated system. …”
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The effectiveness of using web quest strategies and digital stories in the development of critical thinking, higher level thinking skills, and the progress of fifth grade history l... by Reza Abbashassan Nasrolah, Mohammad hassani

“…In confirmation of this issue, many experts have emphasized the importance of tending to critical thinking in the creation and development of this type of thinking (Noshadi, 2015). …”
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Using a causal conceptual model of managed dyke realignment as a boundary object promotes multi-stakeholder collaboration and co-production by Lara Cornejo, Kate Sherren, Jeremy Lundholm, Danika van Proosdij, Elena M. Bennett

“…Knowledge co-production based in such collaboration approaches can contribute to solve pressing environmental issues. In this paper, we describe the process of developing a conceptual model through synthesis and expert knowledge elicitation to assess social-ecological dynamics in the context of managed dyke realignment in a complex coastal landscape around the Bay of Fundy, Canada. …”
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Optimising Contract Interpretations with Large Language Models: A Comparative Evaluation of a Vector Database-Powered Chatbot vs. ChatGPT by P. V. I. N. Saparamadu, Samad Sepasgozar, R. N. D. Guruge, H. S. Jayasena, Ali Darejeh, Sanee Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh, B. A. I. Eranga

“…This research addresses the gap by developing and deploying a publicly available specialised chatbot using the ChatGPT language model. The development process includes architectural design, data preparation, vector embeddings, and model integration. …”
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Condensate Halos in Condensation Frosting by Songyuan Zhen, Haoyan Feng, Shiji Lin, Yakang Jin, Zhigang Li, Xu Deng, Elmar Bonaccurso, Longquan Chen

“…Abstract The freezing of water drops on cold solid surfaces is ubiquitous in nature, and generally causes serious technological, engineering, and economic issues in industrial applications. Despite longstanding research efforts, existing knowledge on dropwise freezing is still limited, as this phase‐change phenomenon is always accompanied by complex heat and mass transfer processes. …”
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Neural Architecture Search for Hyperspectral Image Classification: A Comprehensive Review and Future Perspectives by Aili Wang, Xinyu Liu, Kang Zhang, Haoran Lv, Haibin Wu, Xing Chen, Manman Yao

“…Although deep learning significantly improves classification performance through automatic feature extraction, manually designed network architectures suffer from issues such as dependence on expert experience and lack of flexibility. …”
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BlockEdge: Blockchain-Edge Framework for Industrial IoT Networks by Tanesh Kumar, Erkki Harjula, Muneeb Ejaz, Ahsan Manzoor, Pawani Porambage, Ijaz Ahmad, Madhusanka Liyanage, An Braeken, Mika Ylianttila

“…These complex industrial processes, services and applications also have strict requirements in terms of performance - latency in particular - and resource-efficiency, together with high standards for security and trust. …”
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The bio-artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes: Perspectives from healthcare professionals in the Netherlands by Dide de Jongh, Eline Bunnik, Behiye Ozcan, Robert Zietse, Emma Massey

“…Results: Three main themes emerged: (1) hoped-for benefits, which included improved clinical outcomes, enhanced sense of normality, reduced mental burden for patients and their significant others, greater societal participation, and lower costs; (2) concerns, which included safety and effectiveness, inequitable access, accurate information, control over self-management, and organizational challenges; and (3) allocating the BAP during initial implementation, which included prioritizing people who lack effective treatment options, people with mental health issues, and vulnerable people. Conclusions: The results of this study are important for researchers and practitioners involved in the development of the BAP, so that they can align its design and the process of clinical implementation with healthcare professionals’ perspectives.…”
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Flavonoids and Flavonoid-Based Nanopharmaceuticals as Promising Therapeutic Strategies for Colorectal Cancer—An Updated Literature Review by Andreea Smeu, Iasmina Marcovici, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Stefania-Irina Dumitrel, Claudia Borza, Rodica Lighezan

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents one of the most serious health issues and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. …”
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Removal Efficiency and Mechanism of Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution by Bioflocculant MFX by Jie Xing, Ji-Xian Yang, Ang Li, Fang Ma, Ke-Xin Liu, Dan Wu, Wei Wei

“…Although the treatment technology of sulfamethoxazole has been investigated widely, there are various issues such as the high cost, inefficiency, and secondary pollution which restricted its application. …”
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JUVENILE GRANULOSA CELL TUMOR IN A 5 YEARS-OLD BULGARIAN GIRL PRESENTING WITH PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY: A CASE REPORT by Diana Hristova, Ivan Kostov, Radko Tocev, Tanya Petkova, Ibryam Ibryam

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The Internet of Musical Stuff (IoMuSt): ubimus perspectives on artificial scarcity, virtual communities and (de)objectification by Marcello Messina, Damián Keller, Luzilei Aliel, Carlos Gomez, Marcos Célio Filho, Ivan Simurra

“…In this paper, we address IoMuSt-based responses to issues such as the artificial production of scarcity associated with the application of NFTs. …”
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