Comparative toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles and ionic zinc to earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae in Soil Matrix by Kiran Singh, Muneer Ahmad Malla, Ashwani Kumar, Shweta Yadav

“…Therefore, ZnO-NPs are abundantly released into soil ecosystems, and posing a serious threat to the environment. It is still unknown the exact magnitude of toxicity associated with ZnO-NPs and their ionic form. …”
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Advances in high moisture extrusion cooking for meat analogue with 3D and 4D printing approaches: a comprehensive review by Prostuti Chakravorty, Amit Baran Das

“…Despite providing essential nutrients such as proteins and vitamins, meat production exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions and poses significant challenges related to water use and pollution. …”
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Optimization and performance study of large aspect ratio SiC microgrooves by waterjet assisted laser machining by Qijian Zhang, Wenzhao Yang, Xinwei Zhang, Jinjin Han, Yunxia Guo, Weining Lei

“…However, their extreme hardness poses challenges for traditional mechanical machining, including low efficiency and severe tool wear, while laser machining is prone to defects such as heat-affected zones and recast layers. …”
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Performance Analysis of 5G Positioning Procedures on Resource-Constrained Devices by Nico Kalis, Christian Haubelt, Frank Golatowski

“…The fast positioning of targets in indoor environments poses a significant challenge on resource-constrained devices. …”
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The accuracy of the Candida Score® in predicting the likelihood of fungal sepsis in newborns by Johanes Edy Siswanto, Milda, Dewi Patriani, Boromeus Abyasa Daniswara, Christophorus Adi S. Pamungkas

“…Background Candidemia poses a significant health challenge in neonates. …”
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Underground guardians: how collagen and chitin amendments shape soil microbiome structure and function for Meloidogyne enterolobii control by Josephine M. Pasche, Roshni Sawlani, Victor Hugo Buttrós, Johan Desaeger, Karen A. Garrett, Samuel J. Martins

“…Abstract Background The emergence of the guava root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) poses a significant threat to tomato yields globally. …”
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DCD-FPI: A Deformable Convolution-Based Fusion Network for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Localization by Yufei He, Feiyang Chen, Jiahao Chen, Jiqi Fan, Enhui Zheng

“…However, in certain urban areas where architectural features are similar, and due to variations in image viewing angles, shooting positions, and sensor parameters, non-rigid deformations exist between UAV images and remote sensing images, posing significant challenges for UAV visual positioning. …”
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Convolutional neural networks for accurate estimation of canopy cover by F. Puig, R. Gonzalez Perea, A. Daccache, M.A. Soriano, J.A. Rodríguez Díaz

“…This manual intervention poses a challenge for integrating CC into automated cropping systems without human involvement. …”
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Environmental and health impacts of selected artificial sweeteners: Effectiveness of treatment methods and innovative approaches for mitigation by Marie Joe Sawma, Ramez M. Zayyat, George M. Ayoub, Nasser Mahmassani

“…These methods emphasize sustainability by using renewable energy sources, optimizing operational parameters, and implementing effective waste management strategies. …”
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Mesoporous Silica Particles Functionalized With Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) Brushes Cross-linked With Ethanolamine to Potentially Enhance Pollutant Removal From Contaminated Water... by Abeer M. Beagan

“…Water pollution caused by synthetic dyes and industrial effluents poses a significant environmental challenge. Among these dyes, methyl orange (MO), widely used in the textile and printing industries, stands out as one of the most persistent and toxic pollutants due to its complex aromatic structure and resistance to biodegradation. …”
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Applications of Optical Fiber Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering: Laboratory Studies and Field Implementation at the Acropolis of Athens by Elena Kapogianni, Michael Sakellariou

“…Despite the challenges posed by the archaeological site’s constraints, the system gathered data over two years, offering insights into the structural behavior of this historic monument under environmental and loading variations. …”
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Impact of Lockdown Period on Chronic Diseases by Rajashree Khot, Amol H. Dube, Bharatsing D. Rathod, Prashant P. Joshi, Sunita D. Kumbhalkar

“…Objectives: In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, strict lockdown measures posed many challenges in managing chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. …”
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Dynamic Facades: Environmental Control Systems for Sustainable Design by Riham Nady

“…It will highlight the history of these facades and the essential parameters which make the building sustainable through its facades. …”
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Income inequality dynamics in ASEAN-5: a panel data approach using CS-ARDL to examine macroeconomic factors by Mohsen Ayyash, Siok Kun Sek, Ali Kole

“…Abstract Part of the critical goal for achieving sustainable development is to address income inequality, which often poses a barrier to economic growth. The current study aims to explore the dynamics of income inequality in ASEAN-5 economies by analyzing the impact of critical macroeconomic factors. …”
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Research on the Frequency Regulation Strategy of Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage in the Power Grid System by Bin He, YongFeng Ren, Yu Xue, ChenZhi Fang, ZhiShuai Hu, XiaoLing Dong

“…Driven by the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality target, the large-scale grid-connected of renewable energy such as wind and solar has increased, and the volatility and randomness have posed new challenges to the stability of the power grid frequency. …”
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Synergistic effects of electric current and GAs/Bi₂O₃/ZIF-67 photocatalysis on graphite in a planar microreactor applied for tetracycline degradation and kinetic pathway analysis... by Negin Entezami, Mehrdad Farhadian, Ali Reza Solaimany Nazar

“…Abstract The presence of antibiotic pollutants such as tetracycline (TC) in water bodies poses a major environmental and health concern due to their persistence and resistance to conventional treatment. …”
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Quantitative microbial risk assessment of Legionella pneumophila in a drinking water distribution system: A case study by Seyed Mohammad Ranjdoost, Mina Owrang

“…Background: Legionella pneumophila poses a significant health risk in hospital water systems. …”
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Hard and soft climate-smart investments in aquaculture in Bangladesh: Conditioning factors and decision space by T.S. Amjath-Babu, Peerzadi Rumana Hossain, Sanzida Akhter Anee, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…Climate change and its’ associated weather variabilities and extremes are posing significant risks to aquaculture productivity, particularly in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. …”
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Research on Shoveling Position Analysis and Recognition of Unmanned Loaders for Gravel Piles by Hanwen Zhang, Sun Jin, Bing Li, Bo Xu, Yuanbin Xiao, Weixin Zhou

“…During the test that mimicked how the loader would actually shovel, the number of parameters in the improved model was cut down to 32.5% of the original, the number of calculations was cut down to about 55.2% of the original, and the average accuracy of finding the shoveling position of the gravel pile reached 98%.…”
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Analyzing Chemical Decay in Environmental Nanomaterials Using Gamma Distribution with Hybrid Censoring Scheme by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Dina A. Ramadan, Mohamed Aboshady

“…We employ maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) and Bayesian methods to estimate the model’s parameters, consequently estimating the reliability and hazard functions. …”
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