Policy recommendations for community empowerment in climate change adaptation: A study of the Go Green Pandawara Group campaign in Support of SDG 13 Climate Action by Harmono Fendi, Nurhamzah Fachrizal

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El poder del optimismo by José Emilio Palomero Pescador, María Pilar Teruel Melero, María Rosario Fernández Domínguez

“…En este artículo se aborda el optimismo desde una perspectiva descriptiva, partiendo de las diferentes visiones y miradas que nos ofrecen cuatro ensayos sobre el tema, todos ellos interesantes, Optimism, de Hellen Keller (1903), un libro de carácter autobiográfico en el que la autora, sorda, ciega y muda, nos muestra su pasión por la vida, "Candide, ou l'Optimisme" (1759), una fábula irónica en la que Voltaire se burla del optimismo ingenuo, El optimismo inteligente (1998), un ensayo en el que María Dolores Avia y Carmelo Vázquez tratan de acotar el espacio semántico del término optimismo, e Invitación al optimismo (2004), de Miguel Ángel Santos Guerra, un canto esperanzado al poder de la educación. …”
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On the structure of ionizing shock waves in magnetofluiddynamics by A. Aghajani, M. Hesaaraki

“…In this paper, we show that for the above electrical conductivity as well as for limiting cases, that is, when this coefficient is zero ahead of the shock and/or is infinity behind it, ionizing fast, slow, switch-on and switch-off shocks admit structure. This means that physically these shocks occur.…”
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Enhanced Multi-UAV Path Planning in Complex Environments With Voronoi-Based Obstacle Modelling and Q-Learning by Wenjia Su, Min Gao, Xinbao Gao, Zhaolong Xuan

“…This approach ensures the generation of collision-free paths for multiple UAVs, as validated by simulation results that showcase the algorithm’s effectiveness in learning from past training data. The proposed method offers a robust framework for practical UAV trajectory generation in complex environments.…”
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Diversity in Drought Traits among Commercial Southeastern US Peanut Cultivars by Mura Jyostna Devi, Thomas R. Sinclair

“…Commercial peanut cultivars in the USA are often grown under soil and environmental conditions resulting in intermittent periods of water deficit. …”
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Genetic trends and common BRCA1/2 pathogenic sequence variants in black African and Indian breast cancer patients presenting at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, KwaZulu-Nata... by M Makhetha, C Aldous, N Chabilal

“…For non-white patients, common variants are not well understood, and as such, all populations are offered the same test optimised for white patients. …”
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IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES SAVINGS SCHEME IN RURAL FINANCE: SOME EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA by Onafowokan O. Oluyombo

“… This paper examines the extent to which savings products offered by cooperative societies in some parts of Nigeria meet the financial needs of the rural dwellers. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Introduction: Indigenous communities grapple with unique challenges in the aging process, often encountering amplified barriers to healthcare and resources, possibly due to their remote locations and distinct cultural backgrounds. …”
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Torture, Crimes Against Humanity and the Abuse of International Law by Ronald J. Rychlak

“…While those individuals who are guilty of abuse should be punished, neither they nor the Church officials who dealt with them (or failed to do so) are responsible for torture or crimes against humanity. …”
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Enfermedad de Hansen con evolución tórpida. Presentación de un caso by Graciela Caridad Cabrera Acea, Joan Bernárdez Ruíz, Maricela García de la Torre

“…Se realizó interconsulta multidisciplinaria en coordinación con el jefe del grupo nacional y fue valorada en reunión de especialistas en la Ciudad de La Habana, donde se impuso terapia con rifampicina, ofloxacina y minociclina, con la que permaneció durante un año, con una evolución satisfactoria.…”
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Using DIMet for Differential Analysis of Labeled Metabolomics Data: A Step-by-step Guide Showcasing the Glioblastoma Metabolism by Johanna Galvis, Joris Guyon, Thomas Daubon, Macha Nikolski

“…DIMet facilitates the analysis of stable-isotope labeling and metabolic abundances, offering a streamlined approach to infer metabolic changes without requiring complex flux analysis. …”
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Association between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes: cohort analysis from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Anisur Rahman, Fyezah Jehan, Gary M Shaw, Sunil Sazawal, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdullah H Baqui, David K Stevenson, Monjur Rahman, Jesmin Pervin, Shaki Aktar, Rasheda Khanam, Sayedur Rahman, Nitya Wadhwa, Ge Zhang, Huan Xu, Usma Mehmood, Shinjini Bhatnagar, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Bellington Vwalika, Waqasuddin Khan, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Imran Nisar, Javairia Khalid, Nima Aghaeepour, U Tin Nu, Yuri V Sebastião, Ramachandran Thiruvengadam, Ayushi, Bapu Koundinya Desiraju, Fatma Kabole, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Margaret Kasaro, Bihila Abdalla Bakari

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LCMorph: Exploiting Frequency Cues and Morphological Perception for Low-Contrast Road Extraction in Remote Sensing Images by Xin Li, Shumin Yang, Fan Meng, Wenlong Li, Zongchi Yang, Ruoyu Wei

“…However, certain lighting conditions and compositional materials often cause roads to exhibit colors and textures similar to the background, leading to incomplete extraction. …”
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How quality conventions shape the governance of the dairy value chains of Senegal by Serena Ferrari, Guillaume Duteurtre, Christian Corniaux

“…Processors building viable relations with local milk producers are in particular ensuring the sustainability of the value chain, since they are able to cater to consumer preferences for fair and local milk-based products, while offering the guarantee of food safety processes. Conclusions: Our study highlights the indirect power that downstream actors (consumers) have on upstream actors (producers) via strategies (normalization) implemented by actors operating in an intermediate segment of the chain (processors). …”
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“It Helps if I Don’t Come Across as the Intersex Person but as the Regular Guy”. LGBTIQ* Movements, Credibility, and Mis-Fitting in Knowledge Spaces in Austria by Boka En

“…Thus, members of minoritised groups often have to negotiate their presence in hostile knowledge spaces in ways that go beyond abstract epistemological  considerations. …”
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INFLUENCE OF SURFACE DEFECTS, INHERITED FROM ROLLED WIRE, ON QUALITY OF A COLD-DRAWN WIRE by A. N. Savenok, T. P. Kurenkova, I. V. Borisovets, A. A. Saharnaja

“…Researches of the most often occurred surface defects of rolled wires, their modification at drawing and influence on technological process and quality of cold-drawn wire with regard to working conditions of hardware shops of OAO “BMZ” are  presented.…”
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Antichi borghi: sinergie con il territorio per continuità con la città storica by Adriana Scarlet Sferra

“…I vantaggi attesi sono sociali (si consolida il rapporto popolazione/territorio e si offre accoglienza ai migranti); economici (sviluppo di attività produttive); urbanistici/ambientali (tutela del paesaggio, varo delle smart land); infine, di converso, si garantisce la continuità nel progettare per la città storica.…”
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Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults by Carolyn S. Wilken, Linda B. Bobroff, Emily Minton

“…Pick a place to meet family members or a close friend in the event that you have to evacuate. Communications often are down early in a disaster, so knowing where to meet loved ones or friends ahead of time is helpful. …”
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Molecular insights into the functional role of PbNRT2.4 in potassium homeostasis and nutrient transport in Pyrus ussuriensis by Han Yang, Hao Xu, Yujie Shi, Liyan Chen, Lijuan Zhang, Liping Kan, Yumeng Jin, Xinlan Mei, Yangchun Xu, Nazir Ahmed, Caixia Dong

“…Potassium (K), often referred to as the ‘quality element’, is essential for nutrient absorption in fruit trees, with the efficiency of the rootstock's nutrient utilization being a critical factor in the plant's overall nutrient status. …”
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DNA-encoded dynamic hydrogels for 3D bioprinted cartilage organoids by Ziyu Chen, Hao Zhang, Jingtao Huang, Weizong Weng, Zhen Geng, Mengmeng Li, Jiacan Su

“…DNA, with its ability to be intricately encoded and reversibly cross-linked into hydrogels, offers precise manipulation at both molecular and spatial structural levels. …”
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