Possibilities and scope of environmental protection through criminal law: The new environmental crime directive by Stojanović Zoran, Bodrožić Ivana

“…The first chapter deals with issues of criminal law protection of the environment in general, the legitimacy of the environment as a separate protected value, the level of its social harmfulness and some legislative characteristics of the relevant elements of the offences which need to fulfil common standards of their normative shaping. …”
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Engineering behavior and geotechnical challenges of sulfate-rich soils in Astana by Nazerke Sagidullina, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim, Sung-Woo Moon

“…The findings emphasize the need for tailored engineering solutions to mitigate risks associated with sulfate-induced swelling and shrinkage, offering practical contributions to construction practices in sulfate-affected regions. …”
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Simultaneous presentation of malignant acanthosis nigricans and palmar fasciitis with polyarthritis syndrome in a patient of ovarian neoplasm: A rare manifestation by Jayati Dave, Sunanda Mahajan, Ankita Maheshwari, Abhishek Gupta

“…It may manifest either with or before the development of the malignancy prompt diagnosis of such paraneoplastic syndrome is often instrumental in early diagnosis of occult malignancy. …”
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Invariance of the speckle pattern of the transmitted wave in periodic waveguides by Elie Salemeh, Simon Félix, Vincent Pagneux

“…Moreover, while all localized modes in a disordered medium are exponentially decaying, our periodic waveguide system offers the possibility of observing the freezing with propagating waves, hence without the counterpart of having a very low energy transmission.…”
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Numerical Values for the Environmental Factors’ Influence on Surgeons’ Technical Performance Decrement: Spherical Fuzzy-SWARA Approach by Khalil Taherzadeh Chenani, Somayeh Bolghanabadi, Zahra Zamanian, Mohammad Hashemi

“…Specifically, climate conditions and music received the highest and lowest grades in both weight and negative impact rates.Conclusion: The current study offers an original contribution to developing a new taxonomy based on domain-specific knowledge. …”
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RNA-BioLens: A Novel Raspberry Pi-Based Digital Microscope With Image Processing for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection by Angeline Dwi Sanjaya, Rachmad Setiawan, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah

“…While digital microscopes offer a more advanced alternative, they often come with high implementation costs and complexity. …”
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Evaluation Comparison Image Quality of Breath Hold (SSTSE) and Respiratory Triggering (TSE) Technique to the Examination of Magnetic Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) by Nikky Anis Suroiyah, Risalatul Latifah, Sri Andreani Utomo

“…The artefact in the image MRCP is often happened due to the movement of respiratory system. …”
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Recommendations for vaccination against shingles by Zuzanna Wyleciał, Eliza Pyla, Wiktoria Zamachowska, Julia Ząber

“…While the disease itself can cause significant pain and discomfort, the risk of complications increases with age and other health conditions. Vaccination offers robust protection against shingles and its complications, reducing the overall health burden. …”
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RNF43 Mutations in IPMN Cases: A Potential Prognostic Factor by Xiao Yan Chang, Yan Wu, Ying Jiang, Peng Yan Wang, Jie Chen

“…An intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a common pancreatic precursor lesion, and it often harbors mutations in KRAS, GNAS, and RNF43. …”
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On-Demand Gait-Synchronous Electrical Cueing in Parkinson's Disease Using Machine Learning and Edge Computing: A Pilot Study by Ardit Dvorani, Constantin Wiesener, Christina Salchow-Hommen, Magdalena Jochner, Lotta Spieker, Matej Skrobot, Hanno Voigt, Andrea Kuhn, Nikolaus Wenger, Thomas Schauer

“…While sensor technology and machine learning offer real-time detection for on-demand cueing, existing systems are limited by the usage of smartphones between the sensor(s) and cueing device(s) for data processing. …”
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Cumulative Energy Demand Analysis of Commercial and Hybrid Metal-Composite Gears at Different End-of-Life Strategies by Francesco Borda, Rocco Adduci, Domenico Mundo, Francesco Gagliardi

“…A novel approach using hybrid gears, which combine a metal rim and hub with a composite material web, offers a promising solution. This research proposes a comparative environmental analysis among a conventional full steel, a lightweight and a hybrid gear using a life cycle energy quantification. …”
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Effect of Oral Administration with Lactobacillus plantarum CAM6 Strain on Sows during Gestation-Lactation and the Derived Impact on Their Progeny Performance by César Betancur, Yordan Martínez, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Rogel Castillo, Xinghua Ding

“…To evaluate the biological response of the sows and their offspring with oral administration of Lactobacillus plantarum CAM6 in breeding sows, a total of 20 Pietrain breeding sows with three farrowings and their descendants were used, randomly divided into two groups of 10 sows each. …”
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miR-146a expression and the miR-146a gene variant rs2910164 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of oral cancer by Vuković Miodrag, Stojković Goran, Zeljić Katarina

“…Oral cancer patients with the wild-type GG genotype and high miR-146a-5p expression had significantly shorter survival when compared to patients with miR-146a-5p expression below the optimal cut-off and the wild-type genotype (P=0.035). A high miR-146a-5p level could be considered a potential biomarker of poor survival in patients with oral cancer, especially in those with the wild-type GG genotype of the rs2910164 variant.…”
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Navigating a Climate in Crisis through a Biomimetic Epistemology by Elizabeth McCormick, David Thaddeus

“…This paper critiques this paradigm and builds on existing literature from environmental philosophy to propose a new model of ethical, bio-inspired architectural thinking. Though Biomimicry is often celebrated as a model for nature-inspired innovation, it can inadvertently reinforce notions of mastery over nature, a harmful phenomenon that environmental philosopher Freya Mathews calls ‘anthropocentric triumphalism.’ …”
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Les classes moyennes tunisiennes entre mythe et réalité.Éléments pour une mise en perspective historique by Baccar Gherib

“…We then discussed different definitions of the middle class and showed that they prove difficult to match the declared rate. We also offered a historical perspective of the theme that ties the expansion and prosperity of the middle classes to the different mutations of Tunisian capitalism. …”
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Sequencing Analysis of Invasive Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates Secondary to Gastrointestinal Colonization by Gaetano Maugeri, Maddalena Calvo, Dafne Bongiorno, Dalida Bivona, Giuseppe Migliorisi, Grete Francesca Privitera, Guido Scalia, Stefania Stefani

“…Infection development often derives from gastrointestinal colonization; thus, it is fundamental to monitor asymptomatic <i>K. pneumoniae</i> colonization through surveillance protocols, especially for intensive care and immunocompromised patients. …”
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The Effect of using the Smartphone in the Workplace on Job Engagement and Job Burnout: Investigation of Mediational Role of Stress by Somayeh Naghdi Zarrin, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili

“…However, the challenge of maintaining a psychological separation from work and phone use is significant. This challenge often leads to a pervasive feeling of constant connection and escalating work pressure, which can adversely affect employees' work-life balance. …”
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Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nasibe Aycan Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Candan Efeoglu

“…Dental treatments under general anesthesia are often required for extensive dental problems, special health care needs, or dental phobias, particularly in pediatric populations. …”
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Unveiling the path to university students' advocacy intention: exploring the intriguing gender moderation by Abdelhamid K. Abdelmaaboud, Ana Isabel Polo Peña, Abeer A. Mahrous

“…Originality/value – This study offers relevant insights into the body of research on university branding, explaining the students' advocacy intentions through the variables of university brand identification, perceived university brand prestige and university brand social benefits. …”
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The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students by Zulfa 'Azizah, Dittasari Putriana, Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi

“…Data collection was conducted both online and offline. Spearman rank correlation analysis was performed, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. …”
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