Optogenetics Neuromodulation of the Nose by Feng Xiang, Shipeng Zhang, Mi Tang, Peijia Li, Hui Zhang, Jiahui Xiong, Qinxiu Zhang, Xinrong Li

“…However, there are many issues in olfactory sensing mechanisms that need to be addressed. Optogenetics offers a novel technical approach to solve this dilemma. …”
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EVALUATION METHODS FOR FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION by Hakan Kırbaş, Neringa Slavınskaıte, Teodora G. Dinova

“…The fiscal decentralization is described by a number of criteria, therefore, an hierarchical set ofcriteria should be developed to assess it more accurately. …”
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Use of the metaverse to advance wind power generation projects by Harada Norio, Takei Chikako, Kimurai Ichiro

“…To understand the effectiveness of these visualization materials, we constructed a model that dynamically visualizes the timeline of the construction process for floating offshore wind power generation. The effectiveness of the model’s visualization platform was evaluated through a questionnaire survey conducted with 15 business operators. …”
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Subjectivity Formation of a Technical University Master’s Student: A New Challenge for Engineering Education by L. K. Geykhman, V. S. Kabanov

“…It has been established that foreign studies more often consider subjectivity as a resource, which improves the quality of education, while Russian studies consider it as a goal and a result of education. …”
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Complement-Mediated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Due to MCP/CD46 Mutation: A Case Report by Abdul Muhsen Abdeen MD, Jowan Al-Nusair MD, Malik Samardali MD, Mohamed Alshal MD, Amro Al-Astal MD, Zeid Khitan MD

“…Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a severe condition characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and end-organ damage, often involving the kidneys. Complement-mediated hemolytic uremic syndrome (cHUS), a rare form of TMA, arises from dysregulated alternative complement pathway activation, frequently due to genetic mutations. …”
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Religious plurality in Africa: A challenge to the church

“…Three missionary paradigms, viz exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism are analysed after which a theological perspective is offered. The Church has to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ nonetheless, but leave the dispensing of salvation in terms of Christian eschatology to God. …”
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 1 by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil scientists, consulting engineers, extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects, and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health. …”
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The use of AI tools and their impact on the assessment of postgraduate courses in the technological field by Susana Hernando-Castro, Juan Diego López-Arquillo, Martín Perea-Álvarez-de-Eulate

“…Additionally, the AI-generated responses to exam questions based on the official syllabus were analyzed, and the time spent was compared with the minimum times outlined in the university's study plan. …”
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Risk minimisation methods in shaping the optimal range of treadmills by A. M. Fadeeva

“…Recommendations were also offered for customers wishing to purchase one of the treadmill models chosen from the analysis and the best option for ordering via the online shop with home delivery.…”
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Mirror Prescription Regression: A Differential Interferometric Technique by Brian M. Robinson, Patrick J. Reardon, Joseph M. Geary

“…We apply this method successfully to the testing of a Space Optics Research Lab off-axis parabola with a known focal length of 152.4 mm, a diameter of 76.2 mm, and an off-axis angle of 12°.…”
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Kinetics and Kinematics of Shape Tracing in Children with Probable Developmental Coordination Disorder (pDCD) by Michal Hochhauser, Yfat Ben Refael, Esther Adi-Japha, Rachel Bartov

“…Insights into early shape-tracing processes beyond product outcomes are essential for therapeutic and educational interventions, with digitized tablets offering a novel tool for assessing graphomotor skills in children with DCD.…”
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Wild animals connect us with nature: about awe, eco-pedagogy, and nature-connectedness by Theresa S. S. Schilhab, Gertrud L. Esbensen

“…This article offers a theoretical framework for how children’s experiences of local wildlife may influence their opportunities to develop nature connectedness. …”
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CURRENT TRENDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SERVANTS by N. A. Chetverikova, M. A. Kolmykova

“…In the process of professional development, it is necessary to take into account, that the professional activity of an official has a number of specific features, and not every individual can meet the requirements of public service as a public institution. …”
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Prokrastinasi akademik pembelajaran online dan perbedaan gender pada mahasiswa di provinsi Riau by Miftahuddin Miftahuddin, Suhaimi Suhaimi, M. Fahli Zatrahadi, Darmawati Darmawati, Ifdil Ifdil, Gecky Defkan Dirgantara, Istiqomah Istiqomah, Syarifah Syarifah, Rahmad Rahmad

“…Kemudian selama pembelajaran online peserta merasa kurang menyenangkan dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran offline. selama pembelajaran daring juga sering banyak kendala yang membuat mereka tidak suka antara lain kendala jaringan, kesulitan memah…”
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Crisis response strategies of universities during the ongoing war: Beyond experience and responsibilities by Oleksandr Spivakovsky, Serhii Omelchuk, Daria Malchykova

“…The paper concludes that successful crisis management follows the key principles: flexibility, value orientation, and scaling up. It offers management guidance for developing a crisis response strategy that can be adapted to the unique needs of other universities: a comprehensive analysis of the crisis situation, crisis communication, planning of resource maintenance, and transparent and participatory decision-making for crisis management based on values and ethical implications. …”
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A tool for evaluating and preparing a project for obtaining external financing by A. A. Soblirov

“…The article deals with the issues of a comprehensive business assessment comprehensive business assessment with the help of consultants and investors for the purpose of obtaining investment. Companies often focus mainly on financial indicators when developing investment projects and searching for an investor. …”
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One aspect of the role of ICTs in a mountain community : a case study of Kamiyama, Japan by Kenji Hashimoto

“…This paper explains the satellite office project in Kamiyama Town, which is located in a peripheral mountain area with an aging population in the Myōzai District of Tokushima Prefecture. …”
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Pa Fálétí, Another Icon Departs by Femi Ọṣọfisan

“…We do not indeed mourn the loss of Fálétí, because in Yorùbáland our custom is not to shed tears of grief for men or women who have lived a long and amply fecund life and left a bounteous legacy for their offspring. Why should one cry for a life that grew to sedate ripeness, mellowed in dignity, and is remembered everywhere with affection and respect? …”
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Mina Loy’s Surrealist Strategies of Renewal by Diane Drouin

“…However, although Loy’s poems may have been influenced by this American “renaissance of poetry,” her often overlooked prose autobiographies in prose – that she began in Paris in the 1920s and completed in New York in the 1940s – should be analyzed in the light of the Surrealist renewal of language. …”
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Bedside cerebral microvascular imaging of patients with disorders of consciousness: a feasibility study by Qianqian Ge, Lijie Huang, Qiang Fu, Shuai Han, Rui Wang, Jianghong He, Changhui Li, Changhui Li, Jianwen Luo, Long Xu

“…Notably, uPDI demonstrates high sensitivity and imaging depth, revealing microvessels as small as 320 μm in diameter at 4 cm depth, and detecting blood flow signals up to 6 cm beneath the scalp.ConclusionThrough the decompressive cranial windows of DoC patients, we obtained cerebral microvascular images with significantly higher sensitivity without the need for contrast agents.SignificanceOur research provides a novel bedside cerebral microcirculation imaging method for patients with DoC, offering convenient neurofunctional assessment to improve the clinical management of DoC patients.…”
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