Substitutability of urban sustainability assessment indicators: A semantic similarity analysis by Yunlin He, Tianshu Yu, Jiangming Ma

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Performance-Based Scheduling in Distributed Mixed Criticality Systems by Amjad Ali, Saud Wasly, Asad Masood Khattak, Ihsan Ali, Shahid Iqbal, Bashir Hayat

“…The system’s efficiency is heavily dependent on the overall scheduling duration (make span), while individual task deadlines impose strict timing constraints. When the tasks need to simultaneously access the shared memory, then these tasks interfere the execution of one another. …”
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Ecological assessment of extreme temperature and fine particulate matter (pm2.5) impact on diabetes service and outcomes in Thailand by Bumi Herman, Jason Kai Wei Lee, Xihao Du, Yot Terawattananon

“…These findings highlight the need to adapt health service delivery to reduce the impact of heat stress on service utilization. …”
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The Role of Whey in Functional Microorganism Growth and Metabolite Generation: A Biotechnological Perspective by Iuliu Gabriel Malos, Andra-Ionela Ghizdareanu, Livia Vidu, Catalin Bogdan Matei, Diana Pasarin

“…These bioprocessing methods improve substrate utilization and metabolite yields, contributing to the efficient utilization of whey. …”
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Association of chronic kidney disease with acute clinical outcomes and hospitalization costs of cancer resection. by Sara Sakowitz, Syed Shahyan Bakhtiyar, Saad Mallick, Amulya Vadlakonda, Ifigenia Oxyzolou, Konmal Ali, Nikhil Chervu, Peyman Benharash

“…Future work is needed to develop optimal management strategies and recovery pathways for this complex cohort.…”
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Determinants of long-term care services among the elderly: a population-based study in Taiwan. by Chen-Yi Wu, Hsiao-Yun Hu, Nicole Huang, Yi-Ting Fang, Yiing-Jeng Chou, Chung-Pin Li

“…<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional, population-based study.<h4>Setting</h4>Utilizing data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey conducted in Taiwan.…”
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Food Insecurity Resilience Capacity of Rural Households in the Face of Induced-Weather Extremities in Bauchi State of Nigeria by Mohammed Sadiq, Muhammad Ahmad, Mahmood Bala, Invinder Singh

“…To achieve the sustainable development goals of zero hunger by 2030, it becomes imperative on policymakers to sensitize rural households on the need to adopt safe and eco-friendly improved indigenous food technologies so as to address the poor states of food utilization and stability affecting food security of the study area.…”
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Exploring disparities and drivers of contraceptive use among Syrian refugee youth: evidence from a mixed-methods study in Jordan by Sara Luckenbill, Sarah Baird, Sarah Alheiwidi, Nicola Jones

“…Methods This concurrent mixed-methods study utilizes the 2022–2023 Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence survey data collected from 313 married female youth living in Jordan to describe utilization of contraceptives among Jordanians and Syrian refugees, exploring the role of residence (formal refugee camp, host community or informal tented settlement) and factors associated with contraceptive use among Syrian refugees. …”
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Edible domestic animal blood products for biomedical and disease treatment applications by Zhi Cao, Imran Mahmood Khan, Xiangrui Niu, Yang Hu, Zhuang Duan, Qiang Fang, Zhouping Wang, Junsong Yang

“…However, challenges such as the complexity of blood composition, the variability of bioactive compound effectiveness, and the need for advanced purification techniques limit their broader applications. …”
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Challenges and Innovations in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pediatric Patients in Africa: A Comprehensive Review by Mert Uzun, Nancy S. Zrara, Essey K. Wodajo, Najwa M. Zahra, Magda Wojtara, Olivier Uwishema

“…The recent advances by Africans in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical training programs, as well as the establishment of minimally invasive centers, show great promise in the attempt to increase the utilization of MIS in Africa. Conclusions The work done to grow the field of MIS application in Africa is commendable, but efforts need to be strengthened and focus needs to be given to ensure the sustainability of these programs. …”
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Digitization of Information Resources and User Satisfaction: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kembabazi, Dorothy

“…Digital records are being used by government officials who need to know the performance of different sectors of the Kabale district. utilization of digital information resources is done by researchers and policymakers, Other users of digital information resources are the non-governmental organization that works as whistle blow and have helped to reduce the level of resource misuse within the district, students are also users of the digital information resources, students use government rules of management and governance for them to know what needs to be done by public officials to provide services to the people and what needs to be done. …”
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The Effects of Astaxanthin on Metabolic Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review by Chunhao Gao, Nengyun Gong, Fangtian Chen, Shiran Hu, Qingxin Zhou, Xiang Gao

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Li-Ion Battery State of Health Estimation Based on Short Random Charging Segment and Improved Long Short-Term Memory by Aina Tian, Zhe Chen, Zhuangzhuang Pan, Chen Yang, Yuqin Wang, Kailang Dong, Yang Gao, Jiuchun Jiang

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Trends and Emerging Hotspots in Toxicology of Chironomids: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis by Wen-Bin Liu, Wen-Xuan Pei, Zi-Ming Shao, Jia-Xin Nie, Wei Cao, Chun-Cai Yan

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Impacts of dietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation derived postbiotic on growth performance and health status of Pacific white shrimp by Elangovan Prabu, Nathan Felix, Victor L. Nsereko, Jarin Sawanboonchun, Arumugam Uma, Govindharaj Sathishkumar, Pushparaj Chidambaram, Thangaraju Thiruvasagam, Krishnan Ravaneswaran

“…By improving disease resistance and gut health, SCFP could help minimize the need for antibiotics, potentially reducing the chances of antimicrobial resistance development and contributing to more sustainable and eco-friendly shrimp farming practices.…”
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Bridging the gap: Awareness and barriers to antenatal care among pregnant women in a tertiary health-care facility; single center study by Ritu Khatuja, Priya Singh, Sonal Prasad, Natasha Tyagi, Shweta Soorauthiya, Nisha Mishra, Vedanshi Verma

“…However, awareness and utilization of ANC services remain inconsistent, particularly in urban slums. …”
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Epidemiology, disease burden and costs of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Germany: an observational, retrospective health claims data analysis by Joanna Diesing, Janbernd Kirschner, Astrid Pechmann, Jörg König, Leonie Kunk, Tarcyane Barata Garcia, Carolina Schwedhelm, Carsta Militzer-Horstmann, Ivonne Hänsel, Agnes Kisser

“…Beginning in childhood, patients experience ambulatory loss, heart failure and need ventilation. Disease management has improved, however, DMD remains debilitating, and has no cure. …”
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Effects of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on Uptake Preferences of Plants for Nutrient: A Review by Fang Liu, Wei Zhang, Siqi Li

“…Adapting plants to diverse external environments for the efficient uptake and utilization of N and P nutrients represents a main focus in contemporary ecological research on plant nutrient utilization in the ecosystems of mid-to-high latitudes or high altitudes. …”
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Reservoir for energy purposes on the Chon-Kemin river by Frolova Galina, Yershova Natalia, Askaraliev Bakytbek, Uulu Esenbek Belek, Sharsheev Ermek, Omurzakov Kanat

“…Conclusively, the study underscores the critical need for comprehensive planning in reservoir design to achieve maximum efficiency and reliability in water usage for energy generation.…”
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Analysis of 3E (Energy-Economical-Environmental) for Biogas Production from Landfill: A Case Study by Reza Alayi, Milad Sadeghzadeh, Mohsen Shahbazi, Seyed Reza Seyednouri, Alibek Issakhov

“…Nowadays, generating energy is discussed as a paramount option in waste management, because the share of energy from waste is increasing annually. The ever-increasing need for energy and limitations of using fossil resources, and also the increase in environmental pollution from consuming these resources have made the use of renewable energies of especial importance. …”
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