Tracing biomimicry from the ancient Chinese wisdom: a case study at Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark by Lyuxin Xiong, Mazlan Mohd Tahir, Tanot Anak Unjah, Chao Xu

“…According to the sample, ancient Chinese biomimicry closely linked itself to its environment by using nature as a model, understanding the meaning of nature and interpreting topography and climate; discovering the laws of nature and using methods that take advantage of natural conditions, and realizing techniques for the harmonious coexistence of architecture and the site’s environment.…”
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Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol by Dorthe Sørensen, Lena Aadal, Mette Nørtoft

“…Two independent reviewers will conduct an iterative process for screening the identified literature, paper selection and data extraction. …”
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Analyses of the OSU-MASLWR Experimental Test Facility by F. Mascari, G. Vella, B. G. Woods, F. D'Auria

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A Task-Related EEG Microstate Clustering Algorithm Based on Spatial Patterns, Riemannian Distance, and a Deep Autoencoder by Shihao Pan, Tongyuan Shen, Yongxiang Lian, Li Shi

“…The evaluation results and statistical tests demonstrate its robustness and efficiency in clustering task-related EEG microstates. …”
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Eoldist, a Web Application for Estimating Cautionary Detection Distance of Birds by Automatic Detection Systems to Reduce Collisions With Wind Turbines by Julie Fluhr, Olivier Duriez, Constance Blary, Thierry Chambert, Bettina Almasi, Patrik Byholm, Nelleke H. Buitendijk, Jocelyn Champagnon, Mindaugas Dagys, Wolfgang Fiedler, Charlotte Francesiaz, Frédéric Jiguet, Simon Lee, Alexandre Millon, Flavio Monti, Lucile Morcelet, Ran Nathan, Bart A. Nolet, Rascha Nuijten, Philippe Pilard, Cécile Ponchon, Alexandre Roulin, Carlos D. Santos, Orr Spiegel, Kim Schalcher, Aurélie De Seynes, Geert Spanoghe, Martin Wikelski, Ramunas Žydelis, Aurélien Besnard

“…The effectiveness of an ADS depends on a combination of parameters, including the detection distance of the bird, its flight speed, and the time to complete the chosen action (e.g., turbine shutdown). …”
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Swoistość ludzkiej kultury - wampiryzm by Jacek Tomczyk, Anna Dygudaj

“…Every myth, regardless of its nature, refers back to some event placed in illio tempore. …”
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Study of the Rheological Properties of Rubberized Asphalt Mortar: Mechanisms of Action of Rubber Powder and Filler–Binder Ratio by Na Ni, Jing Tang, Manzhi Li, Lingkang Zhang, Haitao Yuan

“…Rubber asphalt mortar is widely utilized in road engineering for its excellent high-temperature stability and low-temperature crack resistance, but the influence mechanisms of the rubber powder’s mesh size, content, and filler-to-binder ratio on its performance remain unclear. …”
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Reimbursement policies of Swiss health insurances for the surgical treatment of symptomatic breast hypertrophy: a retrospective cohort study by Astrid Navarra, Daniel Schmauss, Reto Wettstein, Yves Harder

“…Primary outcome measures included median duration between the first request for reimbursement sent to the health insurance and the receipt of its approval, the number of requests needed per patient, as well as the number and type of additional outpatient visits conducted by specialists other than plastic surgeons, including the need for further diagnostic investigations and therapeutic measures. …”
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Hepatic Cerebroside Sulfotransferase Is Induced by PPARα Activation in Mice by Takefumi Kimura, Takero Nakajima, Yuji Kamijo, Naoki Tanaka, Lixuan Wang, Atsushi Hara, Eiko Sugiyama, Eiji Tanaka, Frank J. Gonzalez, Toshifumi Aoyama

“…Although peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α has important functions in hepatic lipoprotein metabolism, its association with sulfatides has not been investigated. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book Islamic Political Philosophy in West by Mohammad Hossein Badamchi

“…This hidden agenda of the book deviates its interpretation of Leo Strauss’s reading of Alfarabi and evaluation of other Western studies of Islamic political philosophy.…”
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Design and Performance Evaluation of Nonlinear Model-Predictive Control for 3-D Ground Target Tracking With Fixed-Wing UAVs by Ignacio J. Torres, Ricardo P. Aguilera, Quang P. Ha

“…The results show that the UAV system is successfully steered to the target reference while effectively remaining within its confines.…”
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Exponential synchronization of neural networks with mixed delays under impulsive control by Wanshun Zhao, Kelin Li, Yanchao Shi

“…In order to prove the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, two numerical examples are given to prove its practicability and effectiveness.…”
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经皮椎间孔镜脊柱系统术治疗腰椎间盘突出症合并神经根管狭窄 by 李坚, 李锦锦, 何丽萍

“…术前、术后6个月及12个月，VAS评分为［（7.38±2.06）分、（2.36±0.87）分、（1.62±0.82）分］，ODI评分为［（55.54±11.19）分、（26.52±7.61）分、（18.14±4.36）分］，JOA评分为［（13.93±2.10）分、（20.26±1.35）分、（22.34±1.88）分］，术后6个月及12个月VAS、ODI评分、JOA评分较术前明显改善（<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）。术前、术后，腰骶角角度为［（37.23±6.84）°、（27.37±4.31）°］，腰椎曲度［（13.48±3.06）mm、（22.36±4.51）mm］，术后腰骶角角度、腰椎曲度较术前明显改善（<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）。…”
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Predicting adaptation and evolution of plasticity from temporal environmental change by Cristóbal Gallegos, Luis‐Miguel Chevin, Kathryn A. Hodgins, Keyne Monro

“…Yet at a time of rapid environmental change, our ability to predict its evolutionary impacts is incomplete. Temporal environmental change, in particular, involves a combination of major components such as abrupt shift, trend, cyclic change, and noise. …”
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Les conditions pour mobiliser les acteurs de la prévention des TMS : construire du collectif de travail entre pairs pour développer le métier et favoriser le travail collectif plur... by Sandrine Caroly

“…Activity-centred ergonomics research into MSD prevention can increase its effectiveness by producing knowledge about the real work activity of practitioners. …”
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The Influence of Perceived Sacrifices on Behavioral Intentions in The LGBT Tourism Sector by Nkosivile W. Madinga, Marle van Eyk, Felix Amoah

“…This study aims to investigate the perceived sacrifices associated with visiting an LGBT-friendly destination and its impact on customer value. Specifically, we sought to explore the relationship between customer value, tourist loyalty, and willingness to pay among LGBT tourists. …”
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Vers une démocratisation de l’éducation et de la formation par les MOOC ? Étude des caractéristiques des utilisateurs de la plateforme France Université Numérique by Éléonore Vrillon

“…If we could interpret these fundings as a « segregative democratisation » (Merle, 2000), it’s seems most appropriate to talk about massification. …”
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Dossier Imitation - Introduction générale by Odile Petit, Olivier Pascalis

“…Learning occurs via imitation and several questions can be asked: Is imitation innate? Will studying its ontogeny help understanding its cognitive processes? …”
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Electrically chargeable inorganic persistent luminescence in an alternating current driven electroluminescent device by Cunjian Lin, Rujun Yang, Zishuang Wu, Yajing Wang, Chenhan Zhan, Hirohisa Miyata, Xiankan Zeng, Yuantian Zheng, Shihai You, Ying Lv, Yixi Zhuang, Rong-Jun Xie, Jumpei Ueda

“…Despite the promise of electric power-driven PersL for lighting and display device applications due to its convenience and manageability, studies on electrically driven inorganic PersL are lacking. …”
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Intersectional Analysis of Urban Land Corruption in Harare, Zimbabwe by Manase Kudzai, Praise Karuma, Tanaka Mutume, Primrose Hove

“…It aims to explore how corruption perpetuates gender inequality, analyze its impact on different demographic groups, and propose gender-sensitive strategies for addressing corruption in urban land governance. …”
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