Challenges in setting the environmental agenda in Iran by Maryam Esmaeili Fard, Human Liaghati, Ahmad Saie, Hamidreza Malek Mohammadi

“…In search of the reason, this paper from a public policy perspective seeks to prioritize and explain the challenges of environmental policy making in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the first phase of the Jones staged model.In staged model, the government and decision makers performance are ideally divided into five stages: the process of recognizing the problem and its inclusion on the government agenda(Agenda setting), the stage of the solution proposal (Formulation), the decision-making stage, the stage of implementation and the evaluation stage(Vahid,2004). …”
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Transplantation of Cardiac Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell Sheets for Myocardial Vascularization after an Infarction (Experimental Study) by Konstantin V. Dergilev, Zoya I. Tsokolaeva, Ivan A. Ryzhkov, Elena V. Parfenova

“…To develop a method of producing tissue-engineered constructs (TECs) on the basis of resident mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPC) of the human heart and to assess the effect of TECs transplantation on regenerative processes in the heart using a model of myocardial infarction in rats.Materials and methods. …”
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Citronella oil-loaded electro-spun single and core-shell nano fibers as sustained repellent systems against Aedes aegypti by Samali Udara Liyanaarachchi, Sanjeewa K. Rodrigo, Nilwala Kottegoda, Veranja Karunaratne, Menaka Hapugoda, Tharaka Ranathunge, Lahiru Udayanga, Dushmantha Adikari

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time neat-citronella oil has been encapsulated at the core of multi-layered nanofibers. Multi-layered encapsulation of essential oils turned out to be very effective in sustaining their repelling activity for longer periods. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Spread and Burning Behaviors of Diesel Spill Fires on a Water Surface by Jinlong Zhao, Yijia He, Jingwen Xiao, Zilong Su, Hanchao Ma, Xu Zhai

“…The results showed that, for the non-ignition cases, the fuel spread velocity was fast at first, then maintained a long period of steady spread, which can be successfully predicted by a developed spread model. During the ignition process, the burning of diesel fuel is divided into four phases. …”
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Self‐Recovery of Carbonate‐Contaminated Strontium Titanate (100) Vicinal Surfaces Imaged by Tip‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Mohammad Bakhtbidar, Daniel Gueckelhorn, Marivi Fernández‐Serra, Yon Leandro Leibas López, Alexandre Merlen, Andreas Ruediger

“…The interpretation is in quantitative agreement with respective volumes of layers and grains throughout the process.…”
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Multi-hazard probability assessment in Quinali A Watershed, Albay, Philippines by Jerico E. Mendoza, Gifford Jay L. Agudo, Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Juan M. Pulhin, Rex Victor O. Cruz, Joy T. Santiago, Marc Anthony M. Moises, Canesio D. Predo, Maricel T. Villamayor, Marlo D. Mendoza, Rose Jane J. Peras, Lorena L. Sabino, Liezl B. Grefalda, Asa Jose U. Sajise, Florencia B. Pulhin, Josephine E. Garcia, Catherine S. Anders, Kyle Vincent R. Singson

“…Individual hazard maps were created utilizing various numerical modeling techniques, and linear aggregation was employed through an analytic hierarchy process to develop a comprehensive multi-hazard map. …”
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Highly efficient variable step-size binary search algorithm for ultra-compact cyclic three-mode converters by Yongchen Wang, Hangming Fan, Zhe Yuan, Junlin Pan, Xiaoyang Liu, Mengfan Cheng, Qi Yang, Deming Liu, Lei Deng

“…The concept of “pixel splitting” is introduced for the first time in this paradigm. By layering the optimization process in several segments, the size of each pixel also changes dynamically, achieving both high efficiency and superior performance. …”
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A Deep Learning Method for Inversing 3D Temperature Fields Using Sea Surface Data in Offshore China and the Northwest Pacific Ocean by Xiangyu Wu, Mengqi Zhang, Qingchang Wang, Xidong Wang, Jian Chen, Yinghao Qin

“…A three-dimensional temperature field for the water layers within the depth of 1700 m in the Northwest Pacific and offshore China is reconstructed, featuring a spatial resolution of 0.25°. …”
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Deciphering of groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrain using GIS technology with AHP statistical methods: A case study of Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu, India by Bagyaraj Murugesan, Gurugnanam Balasumbramaniyan, Bairavi Swaminathan, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The most efficient, practical, along sensible methods for defining the GWPZ (Groundwater Potential Zones) in the Nilgiri’s hard rock terrain are Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as analytic hierarchy process (AHP) of multicriteria decision making. To create various thematic layers, we utilized Indian topographical maps, satellite imagery, and field observations. …”
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Mining Evaluation of Sulfur Deposits in Al-Mishraq Area Using Geostatistical Method by Muzher Jar Hassan, Ghazi Atiya Zarraq

“…Sulfur deposits are present in the Fatha formation within the productive bed which contains three major sulfur-bearing horizons or zones separated by several heterogeneous layers of marly claystone and dolomite limestone of different thicknesses. …”
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Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Hyperloop Technology on European Trade Routes by Aleksejs Vesjolijs, Yulia Stukalina, Olga Zervina

“…Based on the research results, different socio-economic outcomes for different layers of EU trade, including negative and positive impacts, are identified. …”
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Enhancing environmental sustainability: Optimal municipal-industrial waste burial site selection in Bandar Abbas, Iran using a fuzzy multi-criteria approach incorporating physical-... by Mahdi Ranjbari, Mohammad Amiri, Alireza Rasekhi Sahneh, Mahdi Faghihi

“…Using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) to weigh the criteria, this research develops information layers for each aspect. …”
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Remediation of Caffeine from Aqueous Solutions Using Waste-Derived Adsorbents: A Polyaniline/Cuttlefish Bone Nanocomposite for Pollutant Removal by Esraa Salama, Samar M. Mahgoub, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Rehab Mahmoud

“…The maximum adsorption capacity of the nanocomposite was 108.33 mg/g—significantly higher than for pure CB (55.05 mg/g) and PANI (57.71 mg/g). The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm, indicating a chemisorption mechanism and monolayer adsorption. …”
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Mapping soil compaction using indicator kriging in Santa Fe province, Argentina by Carlos Agustín Alesso, María Eugenia Carrizo, Silvia del Carmen Imhoff

“…The spatial structure of the CI data aggregated by 10-cm layers and the indicator variable was assessed by a model-based approach. …”
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Gradiva in Art History: Archaeology, Cinema, Music by Duygu Güles Kökek

“…The literary text attracted the attention of Freud, who was so interested in archaeology that he created his model of personality structure based on archaeological layers, and thus, Freud wrote a famous essay on the subject. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Carbon Emission of Garden Pavement by Peiyong WANG, Ruixing LU

“…The current quantitative research on pavement is not enough to make a horizontal comparison of carbon emissions between different pavement materials, and there are certain deficiencies in both the parameter setting of pavement material specifications and the construction of the life cycle assessment (LCA) model in the research process, which leads to the inability to accurately judge and select low-carbon materials. …”
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Componentes y Dinámica Natural del Ambiente - Ciudad de Neuquén- by Olga Capua, Elsie Marcela Jurio

“…This demonstrates the diversity of morphogenetic processes responsible for the current modeling. Under the prevailing climatic conditions, soil pedogenic processes are weak or allowing the initial processes of weathering or weathering, act directly on the rocky outcrops influencing modeling. …”
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AI-driven Influencer and Market Analysis: A Social Network Approach to Measure E-Commerce Relationships by Juhaida Abu Bakar, Chong Kar Min, Mohd Zulhisham Mohd Radzi, Fauziah Baharom, Yuhanis Yusof, Mohamed Ali Saip, Ruziana Muhamad Rasli, Muhammad Amirul Ariff Zulkifli, Nuratikah Jamaludin, Mustafa Ali Abuzaraida

“…Future research may explore the integration of dynamic network modelling with multi-layered e-commerce networks, thereby increasing the depth of analysis across various platforms and industries. …”
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Softening of Vibrational Modes and Anharmonicity Induced Thermal Conductivity Reduction in a‐Si:H at High Temperatures by Zhuo Chen, Yuejin Yuan, Yanzhou Wang, Penghua Ying, Shouhang Li, Cheng Shao, Wenyang Ding, Gang Zhang, Meng An

“…Abstract Hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a‐Si:H) has garnered considerable attention in the semiconductor industry, particularly for its use in solar cells and passivation layers for high‐performance silicon solar cells, owing to its exceptional photoelectric properties and scalable manufacturing processes. …”
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Active Displacement of a Unique Diatom–Ciliate Symbiotic Association by Yonara Garcia, Felipe M. Neves, Flavio R. Rusch, Leandro T. De La Cruz, Marina E. Wosniack, J. Rudi Strickler, Marcos G. E. da Luz, Rubens M. Lopes

“…The characteristics of these distinct paths were determined using robust statistical methods, indicating that the different displacement behaviors allowed the consortium to adequately explore distributed resources and remain within the food-rich layers provided in the experimental containers. A simple mechanical–stochastic model was successfully applied to simulate the observed displacement patterns, further supporting the proposed mechanisms of collective response to the environment.…”
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