Recent developments in profiled steel sheeting dry board (PSSDB) systems: A systematic literature review by Abdulrahman Mubarak Salem Sawahli, Sakhiah Abdul Kudus, Adiza Jamadin, Mohamad Farid Misnan, Kunitomo Sugiura

“…Using the PRISMA methodology, a systematic screening process led to the identification of 552 publications, which were then filtered down to 33 articles that all constituted relevant research papers for analysis, ensuring scientific rigour and transparency. …”
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Ultrasonic field-assisted metal additive manufacturing (U-FAAM): Mechanisms, research and future directions by Xuekai Li, Wei Wang, Yihong Wu, Donghu Zhou, Huijun Kang, Enyu Guo, Jiehua Li, Zongning Chen, Yanjin Xu, Tongmin Wang

“…Despite its unparalleled advantages over traditional manufacturing methods, the existence of fatal issues still seriously hinders its large-scale industrial application. …”
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Impact of a social and behavior change campaign and volunteer malaria tester program on malaria care seeking among gold miners in Guyana by Suruchi Sood, Onika Beckles, Jennifer Orkis, Sean Wilson, Gabrielle Hunter, TrishAnn Davis, Mona Hussain, Kashana James

“…Theory-driven programs systematically designed and implemented through stakeholder involvement and engagement are practical and applicable to similar settings and SBC interventions on other global health issues.…”
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Dual-Branch Attention Convolution Spectral–Spatial Feature Extraction Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Genyun Sun, Cheng Jing, Aizhu Zhang, Xiaolin Chen, Hang Fu, Zhaojie Pan, Ji Cheng

“…However, the existing dual-branch approaches still face two crucial issues that hinder the further performance promotion of HSI classification: 1) The static convolution in feature extraction branches is incapable of dynamically exploring the local and global dependency features in HSI. 2) Dual-branch networks tend to overlook the fusion of deep spectral–spatial semantic information. …”
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DiffuSAR: Frequency Domain-Aware Diffusion Model for SAR Image Generation by Zilu Ying, Wenyu Ke, Yikui Zhai, Zhihao Long, Jianhong Zhou, Hufei Zhu, C. L. Philip Chen

“…A practical approach to address this issue involves the use of artificially generated training samples to supplement the dataset. …”
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The future of supportive care interventions for colorectal cancer survivors following primary treatment: clinicians’ opinions and current practices by Angela Ju, Kate White, Rachel Campbell, Bora Kim, Lisette Wiltink, Jared Walker, Emma Hamilton, Claudia Rutherford

“…There was heterogeneity of methods used to assess ongoing issues in survivors. The referral pathways for a given treatment side-effect were also variable. …”
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Prioritizing Research for Enhancing the Technology Readiness Level of Wind Turbine Blade Leading-Edge Erosion Solutions by Sara C. Pryor, Rebecca J. Barthelmie, Jacob J. Coburn, Xin Zhou, Marianne Rodgers, Heather Norton, M. Sergio Campobasso, Beatriz Méndez López, Charlotte Bay Hasager, Leon Mishnaevsky

“…We document the LEE-relevant phenomena/processes that are deemed by this expert judgment assessment tool to be the highest priorities for research investment within four themes: atmospheric drivers, damage detection and quantification, material response, and aerodynamic implications. …”
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Development of a Health Impact Assessment Implementation Model: Enhancing Intersectoral Approaches in Tackling Health Inequalities- A Mixed Methods Study Protocol [version 3; peer... by Paul Kavanagh, Tara Kenny, Monica O'Mullane, Katherine Smith, Kirsty Nash, Sheena M. McHugh, Uduak Archibong

“…This Model will strengthen researcher, policy actor, practitioner, community, and voluntary sector capacity to collaboratively develop and implement intersectoral and equitable policy responses to major population health issues.…”
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Environmental sustainability of cotton: a systematic literature review of life cycle assessments by Giuseppe Salvatore Vitale, Nicolò Iacuzzi, Silvia Zingale, Sara Lombardo, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Paolo Guarnaccia

“…The review identifies key sustainability issues in cotton production—high demand for and use of water, energy, and chemicals— and suggests strategies to mitigate the impacts across its life cycle such as efficient irrigation, optimized fertilization, the adoption of organic or Bt cotton, a shift towards renewable energy sources, and recycling.…”
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Research on the mechanical behavior and fatigue life prediction of flat-stacking-surface self-piercing riveted aluminum alloy joints by Chao Wang, Tao Chen, Aiguo Cheng, Zhaohui Hu, Shuai Mo

“…In this paper, an engineering optimization process flat-stacking-surface (FS-SPR) is proposed to address these issues by reducing the stacking thickness. …”
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Multimodal approaches and AI-driven innovations in dementia diagnosis: a systematic review by Revati M. Wahul, Sarita Ambadekar, Deepesh M. Dhanvijay, Mrinai M. Dhanvijay, Manisha A. Dudhedia, Varsha Gaikwad, Bhavana Kanawade, J. R. Pansare, Balaji Bodkhe, S. H. Gawande

“…Though AI methods are having a continuing rapid surge in progress, the issues of model transparency and generalizability are still lacking, thus meaning the need for XAI. …”
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Precision in Tear Fluid Biomarker Discovery: Quantitative Proteomic Profiling of Small-Volume, Individual Samples Using Capillary Tube Collection by Kyla Frenia, Yunxiang Fu, Maria A. Beatty, Kathleen C. Garwood, Jeremy Kimmel, Veena Raiji, Dipanjan Pan, David Bartlett, Leanne T. Labriola, Kunhong Xiao

“…Glass microcapillary tubes minimize these issues. Schirmer strips remain the most common collection method due to existing LC-MS/MS protocol optimization. …”
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Advanced Microgrid Protection Utilizing Zero Sequence Components With Hard-Ware-in-the-Loop Testing by Zahra Ghanem, Feras Alasali, Naser El-Naily, Hassen Loukil, Haytham Y. Mustafa, Saad M. Saad, Abdelaziz Salah Saidi, William Holderbaum

“…It includes a detailed methodology and validation process, offering practical guidance for operators to implement and optimize microgrid protection systems.…”
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Interpretable deep learning for gastric cancer detection: a fusion of AI architectures and explainability analysis by Junjie Ma, Fang Yang, Rong Yang, Yuan Li, Yongjing Chen

“…The traditional cancer detection techniques face issues of explainability and precision posing requirement of interpretable AI based Gastric Cancer detection system.MethodThis work proposes a novel deep-learning (DL) fusion approach to detect gastric cancer by combining three DL architectures, namely Visual Geometry Group (VGG16), Residual Networks-50 (RESNET50), and MobileNetV2. …”
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PHYSICIANS’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ONLINE SUR... by Shyngys Adilgazyuly, Tolkyn Bulegenov, Akmaral Mussakhanova, Kenesh Dzhusupov, Zhannur Altybayeva, Aigul Utegenova, Aigul Medeulova, Zhannur Tokenova, Indira Karymsakova, Gulmira Uruzbayeva, Arailym Kussainova

“…Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality, while the issues of patient rehabilitation, especially at advanced stages, remain insufficiently studied. …”
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Effectiveness of River Training Projects in Controlling Shoal Erosion: A Case Study of the Middle Yangtze River by Yao Yue, Weiya Huang, Yaxin Guo, Junhong Zhang, Yunping Yang, Dongdong Zhang, Linshuang Liu, Xinxin Chen

“…The findings of this study are expected to provide a scientific basis for the planning and implementation of river training works in the Middle Yangtze River and serve as a reference for addressing similar issues in other regions.…”
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Analysis of explosion incidents in nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities and recommendations for their prevention by Jiaxin Liu, Yang Tian, Shuo Yang, Yongquan Qin, Xuefeng Hou, Yantao Hu, Liudong Hou, Jing Ma

“…Human society endeavors to harness nuclear energy for peaceful utilization, intertwining it with global strategies to address pressing issues such as energy demand, environmental preservation, and energy infrastructure optimization. …”
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Status and epidemiological characteristics of depression and anxiety among Chinese university students in 2023 by Shan-Shan Han, Yang-Sheng Zhang, Weidong Zhu, Yu-Peng Ye, Ya-Xing Li, Shu-Qiao Meng, Shuo Feng, Han Li, Zhong-Lei Cui, Yao Zhang, Qing Zhang, Guang-Xu Wang, Hu Lou, Bo Li, Chuan-Yi Xu

“…Conclusion Psychological health issues among Chinese university students are relatively severe, with higher grade students exhibiting particularly concerning signs.…”
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Encapsulation of magnetic nanoparticles into carbon nanotubes by one-step facile synthesis method by José D. Pizha, Diana G. Heredia, Luis Corredor, Carlos Reinoso, Werner Bramer, Jules Gardener, Guillermo Solorzano, Gema Gonzalez

“…This approach offers a refined production process and material design, expanding their applicability in various technological and biomedical fields.…”
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Unmasking Greenwashing in the Building Materials Industry Through an Evolutionary Game Approach via Prospect Theory by Zihan Li, Yi Zhang, Zihan Hu, Yixi Zeng, Xin Dong, Xinbao Lu, Jie Peng, Mingtao Zhu, Xingwei Li

“…The risk of collusion between building material enterprises and certification institutions further exacerbates this challenge by undermining trust in green certification processes. To investigate these issues, this study develops an evolutionary game model that captures the strategic interactions between building material enterprises and certification institutions. …”
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